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☆ NYT: RFK Jr. says worm ‘got into my brain and ate a portion of it’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Michelle Shen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In 2010, Kennedy, now 70, experienced severe memory loss and mental fog, he said in a deposition two years later. Robert Kennedy said at the time that his earning power had been negatively affected by the cognitive issues, the Times reported. Kennedy told the paper he has recovered from the memory loss and brain fogginess and that the parasite did not require treatment. The worms get nutrients from the body, but they are not eating the brain tissue, he said. It’s more common to find the worm after it has died and left behind a calcified cyst in the brain, Hotez said.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, Sen, Ted Kennedy, ” Kennedy, Mary Richardson Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Stefanie Spear, “, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Peter Hotez, Dean, Hotez, Trump, Kevin O’Connor, CNN’s Brenda Goodman Organizations: CNN, Independent, The New York Times, Times, National, Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Biden, White, O’Connor, Children’s Health Defense Locations: York, Africa, South America, Asia, Houston

☆ Oleksandr Pielieshenko: Olympic weightlifter from Ukraine dies fighting in war with Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who competed for Ukraine at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has died while fighting in his country’s war with Russia, according to statements from the Ukraine Olympic Committee and the Ukraine Weightlifting Federation posted Monday. The 30-year-old Pielieshenko was a two-time European gold medalist, winning the 85kg weight class at the 2016 and 2017 European Weightlifting Championships. “We express our deepest condolences to the family and everyone who knew Oleksandr!” the Ukraine Weightlifting Federation said Monday in its statement. CNN has reached out to the Ukraine Olympic Committee and the Ukraine Weightlifting Federation for more information. Ukrainian national weightlifting coach Viktor Slobodianiuk said in a social media post: “War takes the best… Honored Master of Sports of Ukraine, two-time European champion, Olympic weightlifting contestant Oleksandr Pielieshenko heroically died defending Ukraine from invaders.

Persons: Oleksandr Pielieshenko, “, Ukraine Oleksandr Pielieshenko, ”, Oleksandr, Bright, Viktor Slobodianiuk Organizations: CNN, Ukraine Olympic Committee, Ukraine Weightlifting, Olympic, Armed Forces, Ukraine Weightlifting Federation, Sports Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Ukrainian

☆ Jeff Bezos’ morning routine includes scrolling and dragging his feet: ‘I’m not as productive as you might think’
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Jeff Bezos doesn't let his responsibilities — executive chairman of Amazon, owner of Blue Origin, being a billionaire investor — get in the way of his slow-moving morning routine. This appeared to shock Fridman, who'd just called Bezos "one of the most productive humans in the world." "I'm not as productive as you might think I am," Bezos responded, in an episode first released in December 2023. The morning routine coincides with Bezos' philosophy to embrace wandering, or doing things aimlessly. His time for his morning routine comes from waking up early.

Persons: Jeff Bezos doesn't, —, Lex Fridman, who'd, Bezos Organizations: Amazon

☆ I hate cottage cheese but I tried stirring it into my meals for an extra dose of protein. I felt my gym performance improve.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementWhen I was a kid, my parents had me try cottage cheese. AdvertisementI made the TikTok-viral high-protein pasta sauce firstSome of the most popular recipes involve blending cottage cheese with your pasta sauce of choice. The eggs improved my gains in the gymI whisked eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper before adding everything to the skillet. AdvertisementJulia PugachevskyIn a blender, I added the cottage cheese, protein powder, cocoa powder, tahini, oats, and almond milk. Eating this felt like a punishment, but I don't want to slander poor cottage cheese: she did no wrong here.

Persons: I've, It's, TikTok, —, TikToks, Julia Pugachevsky, Parmesan, skillet, Julia Pugachevsky I've Organizations: Service

☆ An 82-year-old woman who runs half-marathons shares 3 simple habits that transformed her heart health
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A woman who started running half-marathons in her 70s said the exercise has improved her heart health. She walks 8 miles daily, and takes pictures along the way to share with family. Just ask Wilma King, who started running half-marathons in her 70s. King started by just walking down the block and back and gradually went further and further as her stamina increased. "I walk for heart health, plus I entertain myself.

Persons: —, Wilma King, King, Andrea, she's, She's, King doesn't Organizations: Service, Washington DC

☆ Enhanced Games Are Olympics With Steroids, Pay; Meet the Founder
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Several countries pay bonuses to medal winners, and high-profile athletes may get brand deals and sponsorships, but many Olympic athletes live quiet lives. AdvertisementD'Souza suggested he received funding for the Enhanced Games in the "single-digit millions" but declined to specify the amount. So far, it's unclear what kind of talent Enhanced Games will attract. He said that at the Enhanced Games, athletes would get comprehensive health checkups to monitor the effects of "whatever enhancement protocols" they're on and ensure they're fit to compete. D'Souza said he planned to announce more details about the Enhanced Games this summer — right around the Paris Olympics.

Persons: Aron D'Souza, gymgoers, D'Souza, Thomas Bach, Bach, Uber, Christian, Christian Angermayer, Balaji Srinivasan, Coinbase's, Peter Thiel, Angermayer, Srinivasan, Thiel, Hulk, Charles Harder, Harder, didn't, Sargon, Peter, VCs, Thiel hasn't, he's, James Magnussen, James, he'd, Marta Nawrocka, BI's Gabby Landsverk, Jim Walden, Grigory Rodchenkov, it's, who'd Organizations: International, Olympic, IOC, West Germany's Olympic, The New York Times, Business, Apeiron Investment, University of Melbourne, Gawker Media, BuzzFeed, Gawker, Abrams, Australian Financial, US, Doping Agency, UFC, Drug Free, NFL, NBA, MLB, Testing Agency, ITA, CNN, FBI, Sports, Gaming Initiative, Paris Locations: Miami, Lausanne, Switzerland, Oxford, Australian, Russia

☆ A new Ozempic rival helps patients lose fat, but keep their muscle — the holy grail for a weight-loss drug
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A new GLP-1 drug, pemvidutide, helped patients lose fat while guarding muscle, like exercise does. That's impressive when you compare it to existing GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide), or Mounjaro and Zepbound (tirzepatide). This is why doctors recommend patients on weight loss drugs do some strength training in tandem with their medication. Pemvidutide, like tirzepatide is a two-part drug that combines a GLP-1 drug with another drug in a single shot. "There is a growing appreciation that the quality of weight loss is as important as the quantity of weight loss," Scott Harris, Altimmune's chief medical officer, said in a release.

Persons: Drugmakers Eli Lilly, —, Drugmaker Altimmune, Altimmune, Scott Harris, Eli Lilly, FierceBiotech, Versanis Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Service Locations: Altimmune, GLP

☆ A 68-year-old athlete shares 5 workout rules that keep him young, fit, and energized
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

National Senior Games athlete Paul Ostermann said working out has kept him healthy and energized. Having a workout goal and community can help you stay motivated and be consistent, he said. AdvertisementPaul Ostermann doesn't just want to be a centenarian — he plans to stay competitive every step of the way. Bench presses, military presses, and bodyweight moves like pull-ups all help to build a strong core and good stability. You can use this technique even if you only work out two days a week instead of six.

Persons: Paul Ostermann, —, Paul Ostermann doesn't, Ostermann, I'm, haven't, — Ostermann, they'll, he's, He's Organizations: Senior Games, Service, Business, Senior, MMA Locations: Ohio

☆ 5 tips to stop weight gain during menopause
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

(CNN) — Menopause and weight gain seem to go hand in hand. But is menopause really to blame for women’s midlife weight gain? Christmas said it’s impossible to talk about weight gain around menopause without talking about the other elephant in the room: aging. Many women gain weight around menopause. And there’s at least one more factor that contributes to weight gain as we age.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta ”, “, I’ve, Monica Christmas, Christmas, Sanjay Gupta, ”, Julia Amaral, …, ’ ”, it’s, Michael Pollan, don’t Organizations: CNN, University of Chicago Medicine, “ Locations: barre

☆ 40-year-old who retired early as a millionaire: It was 'boring' and I only lasted 5 months—here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Allison Esposito Medina | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

I worked at Foursquare and Google, and in 2014, I started my business, Tech Ladies. I was proud of the mission, but I never exercised or took a vacation, and I rarely saw friends. From retired to unretiredWhen I retired, we moved from New York City to New Jersey for my husband's job. I started weightlifting and took long walks with new friends. The truth is, I never had balance in my worklife before, but I owed it to myself now to try.

Persons: Addie, couldn't, Gen Z, I'd Organizations: Google, Tech Locations: York's, New York City, New Jersey

☆ I got Botox because I hated my forehead lines. I regretted it, and was glad when the effects wore off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I got Botox because I hated my forehead lines. I was excited when my Botox started wearing offAfter about a month, the Botox started to gently lose its grip. While the lines didn’t stick, I could move my face as freely as I did before. I lost a part of my face I didn’t know I lovedNow, I’m at the end point of my Botox treatment. I’m relieved that I didn’t love Botox, and that I will always feel ambivalent about it.

Persons: —, “, Um, Nathan Fielder, I’ve, Julia Pugachevsky, Alison Mei, I’m, I’ll Organizations: Service Locations: New York

☆ Chef Robert Irvine stays jacked at 58 by working out every day, even if he has to hit the gym at 3 a.m.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Robert Irvine doesn't believe in rest days. Not in his career as a celebrity chef and star of multiple hit Food Network shows, which involves 345 days a year of travel worldwide. And certainly not in the gym, where the trim, muscular 58-year-old can be found exercising at all hours, day or night. "I don't take days off," Irvine told Business Insider. Generally, rest days are advisable.

Persons: Robert Irvine doesn't, Irvine, Robert Irvine, Arnold Schwarzenegger, he's, isn't Organizations: Food Network, British Royal Navy, Robert Irvine Foundation, Irvine Locations: Scotland, Irvine

☆ Grigory Rodchenkov: ‘The Russian flag and anthems have become symbols of murder and rape,’ says doping whistleblower
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Molly Stazicker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Much like Mark Twain, Russian doping whistleblower Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov says that reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated. “There is no question that – if the IOC wants to have any credibility – it would ban them [Russian athletes] for 10 years, no less,” Rodchenkov said. Michel Euler/AP/FILEInternational sporting federations have the first say on whether Russian and Belarusian athletes can even attempt to qualify for the Olympics. “The only way to bring it to an end is to prosecute the organizers under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act. Lira is the first person to be charged and convicted under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act.

Persons: Mark Twain, Grigory Rodchenkov, Rodchenkov, –, Grigory Rodchenkov ”, Jim Walden, Oscar, Russia’s, Rodchenkov’s, ” Rodchenkov, That’s, ” Grigory Rodchenkov, Vladimir Putin, ”, Dmitry Peskov, Michel Euler, it’s, doesn’t, Walden, “, didn’t, ‘, “ It’s, haven’t, Matthieu Reeb, WADA, Eric Lira, Lira, who’s, Dewayne Barrett, Wright –, Barrett’s, Wright didn’t Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Netflix, International Olympic Committee, IOC, Paris, Russian Olympic, Olympic, Athletics, BBC, Weightlifting, Doping Agency, Tokyo Games, Liberian, Tokyo Olympics Locations: Sochi, Russia, Russian, Paris, Ukraine, Belarus, Soviet, Ukrainian, Bucha, Belarusian, ’, Texas, Walden, Nigeria, Switzerland, United Kingdom

☆ The 12-3-30 'hot girl workout' is a waste of your time — these 3 routines are better for building muscle and burning fat
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The viral 12-3-30 workout is fine, but there are better ways to spend your exercise time. Rowing and rucking are easy ways to combine cardio with resistance training to build muscle. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The "12-3-30" workout, otherwise known as the "hot girl workout" is the zombie exercise trend that's trying to suck the life out of your gym sessions. You may not even need a full 30 minutes, since 15 minutes of rucking can be a great entry-level workout.

Persons: —, I'm, …, Rucking, Olga Pankova, rucking, Michael Easter, Noam Tamir, Thomas Barwick Organizations: Service, TS Fitness, New Locations: New York City

☆ We asked a dermatologist about the mystery marks on Trump's hand. Here's what he said.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. As with Trump's health in the past, people on X (formerly Twitter) were quick to speculate about what caused the marks. AdvertisementZeichner shared four possibilities for the rashes on Trump's hand, all of which are probably less interesting than what the internet is theorizing. Possibility 1: His hands are too dryZeichner said the most common causes of hand rashes were dryness and overwashing. AdvertisementPossibility 4: None of the aboveAs Zeichner pointed out, hand rashes can be caused by almost anything, including something as unsuspecting as bug bites.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Jean Carroll's, Joshua Zeichner, Zeichner, Trump, germophobe, margarita Organizations: Service, New, Business, Sinai, Trump Locations: New York, New York City

☆ We asked a dermatologist about the mystery marks on Trump's hands. Here's what he said.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A dermatologist speculated that the hand marks are rashes and could be caused by many things. As with Trump's health in the past , people on X (formerly Twitter) were quick to speculate about what caused the marks. AdvertisementZeichner shared four possibilities for the rashes on Trump's hands, all of which are likely less interesting than what the internet is theorizing. Possibility 1: His hands are too dryZeichner said that the most common causes of hand rashes are dryness and overwashing. AdvertisementPossibility 4: None of the aboveAs Zeichner pointed out, hand rashes could be caused by almost anything, including something as unsuspecting as bug bites.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Jean Carroll's, Joshua Zeichner, Zeichner, Trump, germophobe, margarita Organizations: Service, New, Sinai, Trump Locations: New York, New York City

☆ A doping free-for-all Enhanced Games calls itself the answer to doping in sports. Opponents say it poses a danger to health
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Molly Stazicker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

The Enhanced Games is the brainchild of businessman Aron D’Souza. Aron D'Souza is the founder of the Enhanced Games. But that isn’t the only potential legal jeopardy the Enhanced Games faces, according to American lawyer Jim Walden, who represents Russian whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov. “If you look at the Enhanced Games website, it’s almost as though they’re advertising their disregard of the law,” Walden told CNN Sport. If it goes ahead as planned in December 2024, D’Souza insists that the Enhanced Games will unlock the potential of humanity.

Persons: Dr, Grigory Rodchenkov, –, Rodchenkov, Oscar, Aron D’Souza, ”, D’Souza, “, Raphael Faiss, Faiss, WADA, they’re, Aron D'Souza, ” WADA, Travis Tygart, Jim Walden, ” Walden, Alex Wong, ” Rodchenkov, USADA’s Tygart, ” D’Souza, he’d, “ They’re, Ben Johnson, Johnson, Mike Powell, Pierre de Coubertin –, Ben Johnson –, Eugene, Simona Halep, – Faiss, CNN Roxadustat, Michele Verroken, ” Verroken, Verroken, Hamish Coffey, ’, Brett Fraser, ” Fraser, “ I’ve, I’ll, Jess Ennis, Hill, CNN D’Souza, Trevor Painter, ” Painter, John William Devine, ” Devine, don’t, Martial Saugy Organizations: CNN, Olympics, ”, Testing Agency, ITA, International Olympic Committee, Olympic Games, IOC, CNN Sport, Netflix, Doping Agency, Research, University of Lausanne, United, United States Anti, US Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI, Sports, Gaming Initiative, “, Games, Seoul, London Games, Bettmann, Athletics Integrity Unit, National Institutes of Health, Sporting Integrity, Australian Olympic, Olympic, United States Patent, Sciences, Swansea University Locations: Paris, United States, Seoul, South Korea, Eugene , Oregon, Cayman Islands, Tokyo, Wales

Cricket is an Olympic sport again. Five sports were finally added to the 2028 Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee on Monday with baseball-softball, lacrosse and squash also confirmed for the program. All five were voted in as a single package with two “no” votes from about 90 IOC members in the room. “We want L.A. 2028 to have the same springboard effect for our five sports,” Los Angeles organizing committee chairman Casey Wasserman told IOC members. Football in its full-contact form was a demonstration sport at the 1932 Olympics when Los Angeles first hosted the Summer Games.

Persons: Casey Wasserman, “, Greg Barclay, Roger Goodell, Tidjane, William Blick, Niccolo Campriani, ” Wasserman, Wasserman, ”, Syed Shahid Ali of Pakistan, Guy Drut, Drut, ___ Organizations: Flag football, Los Angeles Games, International Olympic, IOC, Olympic, India, ” International Cricket, Flag, NFL, MLB, Football, Los Angeles, Lacrosse, Summer, French IOC Locations: Olympic, Mumbai, India, Los Angeles, Paris, Africa, Ivory Coast, Uganda, U.S, Angeles, Ukraine, Israel, Russia, Gaza

☆ Exercise or medication: Which is best for depression?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

What the research showsWhich treatment option works best partly depends on personal perceptions or preferences, including a person’s motivation to exercise or concern about potential side effects of a medication, experts said. For people with severe depression, exercise alone typically isn’t enough. Some experts also wonder which exercise is best for patients who benefit most from such physical activity, Schuch said. While exercise and medication are both viable options, it’s important to note that “none will work for all patients,” Schuch said. If you’re thinking of trying to alleviate depression with fitness, know “the time it takes for someone to experience relief from depression through exercise can vary widely,” Choi said.

Persons: ”, Brenda Penninx, Karmel Choi, Choi wasn’t, ” Choi, Felipe Barreto Schuch, Schuch wasn’t, Schuch, Ben Singh, wasn’t, Parco Siu, ” Singh, “, ” Schuch Organizations: CNN, European College of, Disorders, Vrije University, Harvard Medical School, Federal University of Santa, University of South, University of Hong Locations: Amsterdam, Netherlands, Boston, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, University of South Australia, University of Hong Kong

WADA said North Korea was still non-compliant with its anti-doping code and the OCA had failed to enforce its sanction. "North Korea, the DPRK Korea, has also written a letter to them very lately telling them that the borders have opened and they can send the doping control officers for the testing which the WADA has agreed and they will be shortly sending it to the DPRK, to North Korea," Tiwari added. North Korea won 11 golds in Hangzhou, including in artistic gymnastics, shooting, wrestling, boxing and six in weightlifting. It was the first international multi-sport event North Korea attended since the 2018 edition in Jakarta. North Korea closed its borders for nearly four years because of COVID-19.

Persons: Kim Kyung, WADA, Vinod Kumar Tiwari, It's, Tiwari, Martin Quin Pollard, Robert Birsel Organizations: North, Rights, Olympic Council of Asia, Hangzhou Asian, Doping Agency, Olympic, Paralympic Games, OCA, DPRK, North Korea, International Olympic Committee, Beijing, Games, Thomson Locations: Hangzhou, China, North Korea, Rights HANGZHOU, Korea, DPRK Korea, Jakarta . North Korea, Tokyo

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Cricket, breakdancing and flag football are still waiting to find out if they will be added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The process to add sports that organizers in Los Angeles want at the 2028 Games was unexpectedly delayed Wednesday by the International Olympic Committee. India has long seemed the ideal setting to bring cricket — in its shortened T20 format — back to the Olympics for the first time since its only appearance at the 1900 Paris Games. Breaking, the official name of breakdancing, is likely to be retained in 2028 ahead of its widely anticipated debut in Paris next year. The IOC gave no new timetable Wednesday for decisions, saying that “the sports program for the Olympic Games LA28 will be discussed during a later IOC (board) meeting, to take place at a date to be decided.”___

Persons: ” Organizations: —, Angeles Olympics, International Olympic Committee, IOC, Olympic body's, Olympics, Olympic Locations: LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Los Angeles, Mumbai, India, Pakistan, Paris

☆ Mostafa Rajaee: Iran bans weightlifter for life for shaking Israeli athlete’s hand
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Abu Dhabi CNN —An Iranian professional weightlifter received a lifetime ban from competing after shaking the hand of an Israeli athlete during an international competition, according to an Iranian state news agency. Weightlifting champion Mostafa Rajaee, 36, was filmed shaking hands and posing for a picture with Israel’s Maksim Svirsky at the World Master Weightlifting Championships in Poland this week, according to a video published by Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA Wednesday. Polmasters/YouTubeThe head of the expedition, Hamid Salehinia, was also removed from his position, state outlet Tasnim reported. In an Instagram post after the event, Rajaee thanked “everyone who helped me along the way [for finishing second]” but did not comment on either the handshake or his subsequent ban. Iran does not recognize Israel as a country and regularly issues hostile statements, while Iranian athletes have long been prohibited by the government from competing against Israelis.

Persons: Mostafa Rajaee, Israel’s Maksim Svirsky, Rajaee, Maksim Svirsky, Hamid Salehinia, “, Saeid Mollaei, Mollaei, Israel’s Sagi Muki, Matthias Casse, ” Organizations: Abu Dhabi CNN, IRNA, ”, International Judo Federation, International Chess Federation, FIDE, Iranian Chess Federation Locations: Abu Dhabi, Iranian, Poland, Israel, Iran, Belgium, Germany

☆ How to find a morning routine that works for you
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Upasna Gautam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

I don’t think my way is the best way, and I don’t believe it’s a universal prescription for the “best” morning routine. Prepping meals for breakfast or lunch can be a part of some people's early morning routines, but you should find out what works best for you. I often get asked how I stay consistent with a morning routine. I’m going to approach this new chapter of life and redefining my morning routine by answering those same four questions. When coming up with a new morning routine, prioritize one new goal at a time and build out a plan to achieve that goal, an expert suggests.

Persons: I’m, Drazen Zigic, Katy, James G, “, Upasna Gautam Organizations: CNN, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Brigade

☆ Trump loses bid to move New York hush money criminal case to federal court
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday lost a bid to transfer to federal court his New York state court case related to a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein's decision denying that effort keeps Trump on track to go to trial March 25, 2024, in Manhattan Supreme Court in the case. "They're throwing everything they can at President Trump to prevent his re-election, because deep down, they know he's going to win. This case belongs in a federal court and we will continue to pursue all legal avenues to move it there." Trump, who is seeking the 2024 Republican nomination, is the first president, former or otherwise, to be charged in a criminal case.

Persons: Donald Trump, Stormy Daniels, Alvin Hellerstein's, Trump, Hellerstein, Michael Cohen, Trump's, Cohen, Daniels, Melania Trump, Barron Trump, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Joseph Tacopina, Alvin Bragg, Crooked Joe Biden Organizations: Wednesday, Federal, Trump, Trump Organization, Manhattan, Attorney, Republican Locations: Las Vegas, New York, Manhattan, Florida

☆ Commonwealth Games 2026 host Victoria, Australia pulls out over cost
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Brisbane, Australia CNN —The Australian state of Victoria has canceled plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the predicted cost of the international sporting event blew out three times original estimates, state authorities said Tuesday. That is all cost and no benefit.”The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event involving thousands of athletes representing 72 Commonwealth countries and territories, held every four years. In a statement Tuesday, the Commonwealth Games Federation said the decision was “hugely disappointing for the Commonwealth Sport Movement,” and suggested that Victorian authorities hadn’t previously raised cost concerns. John Sibley/Reuters/FILEThe Federation said decisions the state had made concerning sports and venues had “added considerable expense, often against the advice of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA).”The Federation said it was “taking advice on the options available” and remained committed to finding a solution so the Games could go ahead. Instead of hosting the Games, Victoria will build at least 1,300 affordable homes and the permanent sporting facilities it had promised in an effort to boost regional tourism and events, Andrews said.

Persons: Premier Daniel Andrews, “ I’ve, ”, Victoria, hadn’t, Vanessa Amorosi, John Sibley, “, Andrews Organizations: Australia CNN, Premier, Commonwealth, Games, Commonwealth Games Federation, Commonwealth Sport Movement, Government, Commonwealth Games Australia, Geelong Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Birmingham, England, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland, Shepparton

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