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Serena Williams Slams Paris Restaurant for Allegedly Denying Her & Family Access

Serena Williams is calling out a Paris restaurant for allegedly denying her family access. On Monday (August 5), the 42-year-old retired tennis legend, who has been in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to call out The Peninsula Paris for allegedly denying her family access to the rooftop restaurant. [...]

TheHill.com 

Oil prices see volatile day amid stock selloff, Iran fears

Presented by American Energy Action — Oil prices whipsawed Monday, driven by the conflicting drivers of a widespread stock market selloff pushing them down while anxiety about potential Iranian retaliation against Israel pushed them upwards. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Oil prices see volatile day amid stock selloff, Iran...

Techdirt 

NYC Proudly Announces Rollout Of Gun-Detecting Tech Even Tech Producer Says Won’t Reliably Detect Guns

There’s nothing more self-congratulatory than a government announcing it’s DOING SOMETHING ABOUT SOMETHING. That’s the New York City government at the moment, lauding its efforts to reduce crime in the city’s subways by installing tech even the tech manufacturer has stated isn’t capable of doing what’s being asked of it. In mid-May, Mayor Eric Adams […]

Deadline.com 

Colin Jost’s Olympics Surfing Correspondent Days Are Over As The Competition Continues

“It’s a weird feeling when you’re in the medical tent way more than any of the athletes,” Colin Jost told NBC Olympics host Maria Taylor last week. The Weekend Update anchor had taken up the unique mantle of “Olympics Surfing Correspondent” for NBC’s coverage of the competition, which is taking place in Tahiti. Part of […]

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

France downs Egypt, will face Spain for gold in men's soccer

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) PARIS -- Hosts France will play an Olympic men's football final for the first time in 40 years and will face Spain for the gold medal after beating Egypt 3-1 in extra time at Lyon Stadium on Monday. France fought back after conceding their first goal of the tournament when Mahmoud Saber grabbed a stunning lead for Egypt before Jean-Philippe Mateta leveled with a late strike. Ma

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

'Punt God' Matt Araiza enjoying second chance with Chiefs

(Photo credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports) Matt Araiza, who earned the nickname "Punt God" for his high, lengthy boots, often wondered if his NFL career was over before it even started. He was released during training camp by the Buffalo Bills in 2022 and not due to performance. He was axed because he was accused of raping a 17-year-old girl at a party in October 2021 during his college career at San Diego State. Now

NPR (npr.org) 

Photos: Bangladesh PM flees the country after weeks of deadly protests

This follows the weeks of protests over job quotas that saw clashes between protestors and ruling party supporters, and several instances of police brutality. The death toll from the crackdown ran into hundreds, and precipitated calls for Hasina’s resignation.

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Paris Olympics: IOA confirms India wrestler Nisha Dahiya sustained "severe shoulder injury" during quarter-final clash

Paris [France], August 6 (ANI): India wrestler Nisha Dahiya suffered a severe injury during her quarter-final match in the women's 68 kg event against North Korea's Pak Sol Gum at the Paris Olympics. Nisha's campaign at the Paris Olympics concluded after she suffered a heartbreaking 8-10 loss to Sol Gum. At one point, she was leading by 8-1, but she suffered a shoulder injury during the match and had to take some medical