Month: July 2022

England Clinch Women’s Euro With 2–1 Extra Time Win Over Germany

LONDON—An extra time strike from forward Chloe Kelly gave England a 2–1 win over Germany in the Women’s European Championship final on Sunday to claim their first ever major title in front of a record crowd on home soil. Substitute Kelly reacted quickest to a loose ball from a corner in the second period of…


Pathogenic Bacteria and Fungi Found on Masks: Study

Several pathogenic microbes were identified and quantified on masks worn during the pandemic, according to a Japanese study that was published in Scientific Reports. The study is one of the first to address the probable hygiene issues caused by bacterial and fungal growth on masks worn daily in the community. “Since masks can be a…


Russia Hits Southern Ukraine City, Killing Grain Export Tycoon, Governor Says

KYIV—Heavy Russian strikes hit the southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv early on Sunday, killing the owner of one of the country’s largest grain exporters, while Russia said a Ukrainian drone struck its Black Sea fleet headquarters in Sevastopol. Oleksiy Vadatursky, founder and owner of agriculture company Nibulon, and his wife were killed in their…


Russia Hits Southern Ukraine City, Killing Grain Exporter, Governor Says

KYIV—Heavy Russian strikes hit the southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv overnight and early on Sunday, killing the owner of one of the country’s largest grain producing and exporting companies, the local governor said. Oleksiy Vadatursky, founder and owner of agriculture company Nibulon and his wife, were killed in their home, Mykolaiv Governor Vitaliy Kim…


The Season of Political Mea Culpas Begins

Commentary There are just over 100 days until the U.S. mid-term elections, and consternation is acute in certain quarters. A new poll from Rasmussen Reports indicates that the Republican lead in the generic congressional vote has now increased to 10 points, which is up 2 points just in the past week. A generic congressional ballot…


Longtime Actress Best Known for ‘Star Trek’ Role Dies at 89: Family

Actress Nichelle Nichols, best known for playing “Star Trek’s” Lieutenant Uhura in the original series, died at age 89, according to her family in a Sunday announcement. A letter posted to her Instagram and Facebook pages said: “I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as…


LA School District Faces Lawsuit After Son Bribed Into Getting COVID-19 Vaccination: Mother

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second largest school district in the United States, is facing a lawsuit from a family. A mother says her 13-year-old son was bribed to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at school without her consent. Maribel Duarte, who is suing the Los Angeles Unified School District, held a…


Liberals Give Themselves More Time to Meet Five-Year-Old Peacekeeping Pledge

OTTAWA—The Liberal government is giving itself more time to fulfil a key peacekeeping promise to the U.N. first made five years ago. The commitment involves the provision of a 200−soldier quick reaction force to the U.N. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first announced the pledge during a major peacekeeping summit in Vancouver in 2017. The government…


Judge Rules 2 California Police Officers Can Take Retaliation Suit to Trial

LOS ANGELES—Two sworn members of the Pomona Police Department who allege they were subjected to disparate treatment by the former police chief when they returned to work despite being acquitted of charges related to a confrontation with a teen patron at the 2015 Los Angeles County Fair can take their case to trial, a judge…


Bill Russell, NBA Great and Celtics Legend, Dies at 88

BOSTON—Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years, died Sunday. He was 88. His family posted the news on social media, saying Russell died with his wife, Jeannine, by his side. The statement did not give the cause of death. “Bill’s wife, Jeannine, and his…