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December 25, 2024

Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport’s new governing body. World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes Friday. The governing body specifically mentioned Khelif when announcing the policy, saying the Algerian gold medal winner must be screened before she will be approved…
What happened to South Korea’s progressive movement?
Haeryun Kang is a journalist and filmmaker in Seoul. She is currently directing the feature document “Naro’s Search for Space.” When former President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Dec. 3, he probably had no idea how much mess he would create in the ensuing months. Martial law ended after six hours, rejected by…
NBA star Zion Williamson accused of rape in lawsuit
A lawsuit was filed against NBA star Zion Williamson on Friday, accusing the New Orleans Pelicans player of raping and physically abusing a woman who claims they dated from 2018 to 2023. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by a woman who will proceed anonymously with the suit as Jane Doe. She…
Insurance companies look to cash in on crypto-kidnapping fears
A recent string of horrific assaults and kidnappings targeting people rich in cryptocurrency is heightening fears among investors about their physical safety — and insurance companies are hoping to cash in. At least three companies that provide insurance and security services specifically tailored for cryptocurrency holders and companies are working to come up with insurance…
Ex-assistant ‘Mia’ testifies about sexual assaults, developing PTSD
Share Witness sticks to her allegations against Combs +2 Adam Reiss, Jing Feng and David K. Li In the most direct and pointed cross-examination yet, Combs’ defense lawyer Steel asked “Mia” if she was wrong — and that his client never had nonconsensual sex with her. “What I said is true,” the unwavering witness said.…
Pakistan announces it will send an ambassador to Afghanistan to upgrade diplomatic ties
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Pakistan announced Friday that it is upgrading its diplomatic representation in neighboring Afghanistan from chargé d’affaires to ambassador, a move…
Markets react after Trump accuses China of violating trade agreement
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MIT bans class president from graduation commencement after pro-Palestinian speech
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology banned the 2025 class president from Friday’s graduation commencement ceremony after she delivered a pro-Palestinian speech during an event Thursday. The university made the announcement on Friday without naming the student, saying that she delivered a speech at Thursday’s OneMIT commencement ceremony that was not the one provided in advance.…
Loretta Swit, the Emmy-winning ‘M*A*S*H’ actress, dies at 87
Loretta Swit, the Emmy-winning actress most well-known for her leading role on “M*A*S*H,” has died, her representatives said Friday. She was 87. Swit died at her home in New York City just after noon Friday, her team said in a statement, citing a police report. It is suspected she died of natural causes, but a…