Olympian Kayla Miracle breaking barriers in wrestling and as LGBTQ+ pioneer

Kayla Miracle chose a still relatively new path for women when she took up wrestling and now as an Olympian is advocating for the LGBTQ+ community.

     

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Biden wants more transparency for police disciplinary records. Experts say it's harder than it sounds.

"We have to have rules where you can be able to determine what the background, how many times a cop has violated the rules," President Biden said.

     

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I asked Olympic workers about Shohei Ohtani, and their faces lit up

Japan is contending for an Olympic medal in baseball, but MLB star Shohei Ohtani is the biggest star for local fans. "He's our hero."

     

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You can currently shop bras at Macy's for less than $20

You can now shop bras at Macy's for less than $20 and there's a wide variety of sizing and styles available.

     

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New top story on Hacker News: Taplytics (YC W14) Is Hiring Senior Software Engineers and CSM

Taplytics (YC W14) Is Hiring Senior Software Engineers and CSM
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Do you have a process or a framework to learn specific skills quickly?

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How to become a bad theoretical physicist
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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Micro HTTP server in 22 lines of C

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How do Olympic athletes run? See the difference between speed and distance.

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New Zealand women’s rugby sevens grabs gold.

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New Rule Raises Question: Who’ll Pay for All the Covid Tests?

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New top story on Hacker News: Has the Lead-Crime Hypothesis Been Debunked?

Has the Lead-Crime Hypothesis Been Debunked?
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New top story on Hacker News: Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone?

Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone?
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After 670 Days, the Blue Jays Finally Returned to Canada

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India’s married archers: ‘We are a powerful couple.’

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Katie Ledecky now has the most Olympic individual golds of any female swimmer.

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End of eviction moratorium, extreme heat, Olympic stars: 5 things to know this weekend

The eviction moratorium comes to an end, U.S. stars return to action at the Tokyo Olympics and more news to start your weekend.

     

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When US pole vaulter Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19, alternate Matt Ludwig got on a plane

U.S. pole vaulter Matt Ludwig had eight hours to board a flight to Tokyo, where he is now competing after Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19.

     

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'Zines' have deep roots in marginalized communities. Zine-makers worry those origins are being forgotten.

"Zines," short for "fanzine" or magazine, are low-budget and independently published by the people who write them.

     

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