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Olympic Latest: US men botch relay handoff _ again
TOKYO (AP) ??" The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year's delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:___
The U.S. men have failed to advance to the final of the 4x100 relay in track and field, extending a long string of failure in an event they used to own.
The team of Trayvon Bromell, Fred Kerley, Ronnie Baker and Cravon Gillespie finished sixth in the second heat of qualifying, done in by a series of bad exchanges that resulted in a time of 38.10 seconds.
This marks the 10th time since 1995... Read More
Mexico sues US gun manufacturers over arms trafficking toll
MEXICO CITY (AP) ??" The Mexican government sued United States gun manufacturers and distributors Wednesday in U.S. federal court, arguing that their negligent and illegal commercial practices have unleashed tremendous bloodshed in Mexico.The unusual lawsuit was filed in U.S. federal court in Boston. Among those being sued are some of the biggest names in guns, including: Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.; Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc.; Beretta U.S.A. Corp.; Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC, and Glock Inc. Another defendant is Interstate Arms, a Boston-area wholesaler that sells... Read More
Facebook shuts out NYU academics' research on political ads
Facebook has shut down the personal accounts of a pair of New York University researchers and shuttered their investigation into misinformation spread through political ads on the social network.Facebook says the researchers violated its terms of service and were involved in unauthorized data collection from its massive network. The academics, however, say the company is attempting to exert control on research that paints it in a negative light.
The NYU researchers with the Ad Observatory Project had for several years been looking into Facebook's Ad Library, where... Read More
California Republicans clash in 1st debate in Newsom recall
LOS ANGELES (AP) ??" Four Republicans hoping to claim Gov. Gavin Newsom's job in a September recall election skirmished in their first debate Wednesday, labeling the incumbent Democrat a failure whose pandemic policies sent the state into a tailspin while housing costs soared on his watch.Each of the candidates ??" John Cox, Kevin Faulconer, Kevin Kiley and Doug Ose ??" made early moves to distinguish themselves from their rivals while heaping criticism on Newsom.
Faulconer, the former San Diego mayor, has made his record on cutting homelessness a cornerstone of his... Read More
British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) ??" The hijackers who captured a vessel off the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman left the ship Wednesday, the British navy reported, as radio traffic appeared to reveal a crew member onboard saying Iranian gunmen had stormed the asphalt tanker.The incident ??" described by the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations the night before as a "potential hijack" ??" revived fears of an escalation in Mideast waters and ended with as much mystery as it began.
Hints of what unfolded on the Panama-flagged Asphalt... Read More
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