Joe Hernandez
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Health
Johnson & Johnson Targeted Black Women With Products Linked To Cancer, Lawsuit Says
The complaint claims the New Jersey-based company made Black women a "central part" of its business strategy but failed to warn them about the potential dangers of the powder products it was selling.
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Sports
Tiny San Marino — Population 34,000 — Just Won Its First Ever Olympic Medal
On Thursday, Alessandra Perilli won the bronze medal in the women's trap shooting final, a first for the microstate entirely hemmed in by Italy.
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Sports
It's So Hot In Tokyo That Officials Are Having To Reschedule The Tennis Matches
Officials say they will start Olympic matches in the afternoons to avoid some of the sweltering heat that forced one player to withdraw from her match and another to warn a judge, "I can die."
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Politics
A Group Of Michigan Lawmakers Used Coronavirus Relief Funds For $65,000 In Bonuses
After public criticism and a determination from the county's top prosecutor that the payments to elected officials were illegal, the commissioners vowed to return their hazard payments.
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Sports
After A Rough Day For Team USA, Simone Biles Says The Pressure Is Getting To Her
Simone Biles, arguably the greatest gymnast in history, says she feels like the "the weight of the world" is on her shoulders.
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Technology
California Sues Gaming Giant Activision Blizzard Over Unequal Pay, Sexual Harassment
The studio behind Call of Duty and World of Warcraft is facing a civil lawsuit over allegations of gender discrimination, sexual harassment and equal pay violations. The company disputes the claims.
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Environment
Men's Spending Habits Result In More Carbon Emissions Than Women's, A Study Finds
Men spend their money on greenhouse gas-emitting goods and services, such as meat and fuel, at a much higher rate than women, Swedish researchers found.
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Sports
Maria Taylor Is Leaving ESPN After A Colleague's Remarks About Race Went Public
The sports network announced Wednesday that they were unable to reach agreement on a contract extension for Taylor. Her final appearance for the network was Tuesday night's NBA Finals telecast.
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Politics
Why There Are Few Openly Gay Athletes In Men's Professional Sports
Two athletes recently coming out has highlighted the dearth of openly gay players in the world of U.S. men's professional sports, often dubbed "the last closet" for its lack of LGBTQ representation.
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National
Luke Prokop Comes Out As Gay And Makes NHL History
The 19-year-old prospect for the Nashville Predators is the first NHL player, active or retired, to come out. "Living my authentic life will allow me to bring my whole self to the rink," Prokop said.