Day: August 10, 2024

Mallory Swanson leads USWNT to first Olympic gold medal in 12 years with win over Brazil

10:35 pm August 10, 2024

The U.S. women’s national soccer team was on a mission in Paris to make a comeback, and on Saturday in the Olympic gold medal match against Brazil, they succeeded. National Women’s Soccer League star Mallory Swanson broke through more than 60 minutes of scoreless action to put the Americans on the board with 1-0 lead, […]

Would-be VoePass passengers say they missed doomed Brazilian flight over booking mix-up

10:32 pm August 10, 2024

Two would-be passengers say they cheated death on Friday after a mix-up resulted in them missing their flight aboard the doomed VoePass airliner which crashed in Brazil and killing all 62 people on board. The two passengers were scheduled to fly on the ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop but told a Brazilian news outlet how they […]

FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

10:00 pm August 10, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday its rejection of MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision was based on “significant limitations” that “prevent the agency from concluding that the drug is safe and effective for the proposed indication,” the FDA stated, as reported by the Associated Press. […]

Biden’s age and health ‘scandal’ have only worsened after he dropped out the race, NYT columnist argues

10:00 pm August 10, 2024

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat argued that the fallout from President Biden withdrawing from the race has only been worsened by reports that indicate the president’s health may have been concealed by close advisors and family members. “It’s possible, depending on Biden’s true capacities, that by rights he should have resigned and Harris should […]

Putin under pressure as Ukraine incursion continues, may give Kyiv bargaining chips in peace talks: experts

9:16 pm August 10, 2024

Moscow has deployed troops to the Kursk region after a Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory that has raised major questions for the Kremlin and handed Kyiv a major opportunity. “Given the significant disparity of combat potential favoring Russia on the battlefield, Ukrainian forces appear to be switching to, or at minimum, intensifying, unconventional warfare, bringing […]