#Venus Williams withdraws from Australian Open after injury

#Venus Williams withdraws from Australian Open after injury

“Venus Williams withdraws from Australian Open after injury” Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open for an undisclosed injury she sustained while playing in a tournament in Auckland, New Zealand this week. A seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams received a wild-card entry into the Australian Open last month to compete in what would…

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#Iran executes 2 more men detained over nationwide protests

#Iran executes 2 more men detained over nationwide protests

“Iran executes 2 more men detained over nationwide protests” Iran said it executed two men Saturday convicted of allegedly killing a paramilitary volunteer during a demonstration, the latest executions aimed at halting the nationwide protests now challenging the country’s theocracy. Iran’s judiciary identified those executed as Mohammad Mehdi Karami and Mohammad Hosseini, making it four…

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#Tampa TSA finds ’emotional support’ boa constrictor in luggage

#Tampa TSA finds ’emotional support’ boa constrictor in luggage

“Tampa TSA finds ’emotional support’ boa constrictor in luggage” The Transportation Security Administration says that a traveler attempted to bring an “emotional support pet” boa constrictor snake through security. A spokesperson for the agency tweeted that the incident happened at Tampa International Airport in December when a woman had the snake, named “Bartholomew,” in her carry-on bag. The snake…

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#Giants’ Richie James re-emerging at perfect time

#Giants’ Richie James re-emerging at perfect time

“Giants’ Richie James re-emerging at perfect time” After sprinting six yards toward the end zone, Richie James pivoted and waited. It was the second quarter of the playoff-clinching Week 17 win over the Colts, and with the Giants in the red zone, Daniel Jones scrambled from the pocket and bought James time to find more…

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#George Santos sworn into Congress

#George Santos sworn into Congress

“George Santos sworn into Congress” Disgraced New York Republican George Santos, who’s facing at least three criminal investigations, was sworn into Congress early Saturday morning. Santos stood next to Reps. Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert with his right hand raised and pledged to uphold the Constitution along with other members of the 118th Congress as…

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#DeSantis activates state guard as migrants flow into Florida

#DeSantis activates state guard as migrants flow into Florida

“DeSantis activates state guard as migrants flow into Florida” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday mobilized the state national guard to help local officials respond to a large influx of Cuban migrants landing in the Florida Keys. DeSantis, a Republican, activated the Florida National Guard and directed state law agencies to assist in the Keys through…

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#Transgender swimmer Iszak Henig struggling against new competition

#Transgender swimmer Iszak Henig struggling against new competition

“Transgender swimmer Iszak Henig struggling against new competition” Iszac Henig, a transgender male, joined Yale’s men’s swimming team after finishing last year as an All-American female swimmer. Henig has taken hormones for eight months amid his transition, but the senior’s times are “about the same as they were at the end of last season,” he wrote in an op-ed…

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