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☆ ‘We have your location’: The Taliban death threats hounding this Afghan woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Joseph Ataman | Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“They do not exist.”Her countrywoman Manizha Talash was disqualified from this year’s Paris Olympics after unveiling a cape with the message “Free Afghan Women” during the breakdancing events. She was removed from the competition for making a “political protest.”Hamidi has been bombarded with death threats since criticizing Afghanistan's men's cricket team. Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou/CNN“With these three words I spoke with all the world and asked them, please, let’s do some practical action for Afghan women. “They are the Taliban team for me, not the Afghan team,” she said, a similar accusation she has leveled against the Afghan cricket team, calling for Afghan sports teams to be banned from the Olympics, following bans on South Africa during the apartheid era. The term gender apartheid was first used by Afghan women in the late 1990s during the first Taliban regime.

Persons: Paris CNN —, ”, “, It’s, Talash, ” Hamidi, Afghanistan's, Li, Lian Ahlskog Hou, ” Manizha, Kimia, Hamidi, Robert Cianflone, Richard Bennett, Bennett, Afghanistan’s, Marzieh Hamidi, ” Hamidi’s, Ines Davau, UN’s Bennett, she’s, ” Davua, ” Davau Organizations: Paris CNN, didn’t, CNN, “, Tokyo Games, Our, Afghan, Taekwondo, Taliban, Afghanistan Cricket Board, country’s Taekwondo, UN, Cricket, country’s, Afghan men’s, Tokyo Locations: Afghan, Paris, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, South Africa, France, Europe, Kabul

☆ Ruth Chepngetich shatters women’s world record at Chicago Marathon
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Hunter Patterson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Kenyan distance runner Ruth Chepngetich completed the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56 on Sunday, smashing the women’s full marathon world record. WORLD RECORD ‼️ 🇰🇪's Ruth Chepngetich destroys the marathon world record in Chicago with an incredible 2:09:57 😮‍💨 That's almost 2 minutes faster than the previous world record 🤯 She finishes in 10th place overall of the @ChiMarathon 👏 pic.twitter.com/ftM1J0j1F1 — World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) October 13, 2024Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa held the previous women’s world record of 2:11:53, a feat she accomplished at the 2023 Berlin Marathon. AdvertisementSunday marked Chepngetich’s third win at the Chicago Marathon after taking gold in the 2021 and 2022 events. She dedicated her world record to the late Kelvin Kiptum, a Kenyan runner who died in a car crash in February after breaking the men’s world marathon record in Chicago last year. The world record has come back to Kenya.”Required reading(Photo: Michael Reaves / Getty Images)

Persons: Ruth Chepngetich, Chepngetich, hal Organizations: Chicago Marathon, Adv

CNN —Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, who went missing in an occupied part of her country, died in Russian detention last month, Ukrainian authorities said earlier this week. “I have official documentation from the Russian side confirming the death of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, who was illegally deprived of her liberty by Russia,” Ukraine’s human rights commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, said in a statement. Journalist Evgeniya Motorevskaya, who worked with Roshchyna as the former editor of Hromadske, a Ukrainian media outlet, said the young reporter was determined to do her job as best as she could. The Ukrainian government says thousands of Ukrainians have been held in arbitrary detention in Russia. Yatsenko said that according to Russian authorities, Roshchyna died while being transferred from a detention facility in the southern Russian city of Taganrog to Moscow.

Persons: Victoria Roshchyna, Roshchyna, Roshchyna’s, “, ”, Dmytro Lubinets, Roshchyna's, Anatolii Stepanov, General, Evgeniya Motorevskaya, Hromadske, Vika, Petro Yatsenko, Yatsenko, Tetyana Katrychenko, ” Katrychenko Organizations: CNN, Ukrainian, Getty, Center, Media Initiative, Human Rights, Russian Federation, International Women’s Media Foundation, Ukrayinska Pravda, Hromadske, Radio Free Locations: Ukrainian, Russian, Ukraine, Moscow, Russia, Kyiv, AFP, Crimea, Taganrog, Radio Free Europe

But the surveys also reveal a noticeable gap in support between the pro-abortion rights amendments and the Democratic presidential and Senate candidates who are campaigning on a pro-abortion rights platform. Pro-abortion rights ballot measures won in every state where they appeared on the ballot, including conservative-leaning ones, in the 2022 and 2023 elections. Similarly in Arizona, a proposed amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution has clear majority support. In Montana, there’s little evidence that the presence of an abortion rights amendment has had a major effect on the race between three-term Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and Republican challenger Tim Sheehy. For example, in Missouri, public polling indicates broad support for a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights, while Republican Sen. Josh Hawley and Trump hold strong leads in their races.

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In April this year, she became the only South Korean shooter to qualify in two events for the Paris Olympics – 10-meter air pistol and 25-meter pistol – after finishing second in both events in the Korean national trials. Kim finished with 241.3 points, falling 1.9 points short of Oh, but she remembers it as “a very happy moment. Since Kim took up shooting, South Korea has seen several heroes in the sport, such as Jin Jong-oh, who won four golds and two silvers across five Olympics, and Kim Jang-mi, who won a gold at the 2012 London Olympics. At the Paris Olympics, South Korea won the most shooting medals at the Games in the country’s history with three golds and three silvers. “Just wait, mommy will win the gold,” Kim promised.

Persons: Kim Ye, ”, Kim, “, Charlie Miller, CNN Kim, Kwak Min, Kwak, He’s, Charles McQuillan, Oh Ye, It’s, refocusing, ” Kim, Louis Vuitton, Elon Musk, Alain Jocard, “ I’m, Jin Jong, Kim Jang, mommy Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Banners, South, Office, Paris Olympics, Korean, Paris, Games, Givenchy, Getty, South Korea Locations: North Jeolla Province, Seoul, Imsil, South Korean, Baku, Azerbaijan, Paris, South Korea, Asia, AFP, India

☆ How ‘shoe doping’ changed marathon times forever – in ways we still don’t fully understand
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Liam Tharme | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

This is the story of how the marathon has changed, told by some of the people behind the technological revolution. Marathon running is done individually but succeeds best when athletes work in packs, either with official pacemakers or using each other to share workloads and draft. They put one into a marathon shoe in a 2006 study, got sub-elite athletes to run on treadmills, and found a 1.3 per cent benefit in terms of energy reduction. “We set up at that point (2016), one of the most in-depth and best controlled studies on running shoes. Hoogkamer uses MRI scanners at the University of Massachusetts, which “you can’t really run in.” Some opt for ultrasound devices and others for muscle oxygenation sensors.

Persons: Eliud Kipchoge, Kipchoge, Roger Bannister’s, He’d, Alex Halada, Kelvin Kiptum’s, Paula Radcliffe’s, Tigst Assefa, Peres Jepchirchir, Tim Hutchings, Kenenisa Bekele, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, ”, Maxwell Muttai, Benno Nigg, “, Wouter Hoogkamer, Nike’s, ’, ” Nigg, Hoogkamer isn’t, he’s, it’s, you’re, Marco Tacca, Muttai, They’re, they’re, Nike Vaporfly, Hoogkamer, Liam Tharme, Soh Rui Yong, Molly, “ There’s, Rui Yong, Yong Teck Lim, Soh, “ Asics, Hutchings, —, Mike Marsland Organizations: Breaking2, Getty, London, Research, University of Calgary, Nike, University of Colorado, of Colorado, Athletic, Adidas, University of Massachusetts, New York City Marathon, Sports, Asics, Brands, World Athletics, Formula, Nike Vaporfly Locations: Vienna, Rio de Janeiro, Monza, Nike’s Alphaflys, AFP, Chicago, Berlin, Tokyo, Boston, London, Chicago , New York, supershoes, Paris, Boulder , Colorado, “, Rio

The Supreme Court may soon consider two cases that could dismantle limits on how close protesters can be to people at abortion clinics and other health care facilities. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, three abortion clinics have opened in Carbondale. “You can’t have protests on the steps of the Supreme Court,” he said. Neither petition has been scheduled to be discussed by the Supreme Court justices. It also turned away a case involving Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling that threatened access to in vitro fertilization in the state.

Persons: ”, Kristan Hawkins, Melissa Fowler, Roe, Wade, Jennifer Pepper, Andrea Morales, “, Brian Westbrook, Carbondale’s, Nicole Hester, Hill, Dobbs, Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes, ” David Cohen, Biden Organizations: Life, National Abortion Federation, Midwest, Choices, Reproductive, NBC News, Detroit City Council, Coalition, Thomas More Society, NBC, Reproductive Health, USA, Jackson, Health Organization, Carbondale, Englewood Mayor, Drexel University Kline School of Law, Alabama’s Locations: Carbondale, Illinois, Roe, Carbondale's, Hill v . Colorado, Colorado, Carbondale , Illinois, New Jersey, Englewood, Westchester , New York, Texas

While Republicans don’t need to win Nevada to flip the Senate, the state could help dictate the size of a GOP majority. Rosen told NBC News before addressing the Culinary Union that voters have a “clear choice” in the Senate race. “I think Sam Brown is just too extreme, and I want to continue being that pragmatic problem solver, that bipartisan senator who gets results for Nevada,” Rosen said. “It’s a massively missed opportunity,” said one Nevada Republican operative who requested anonymity to speak candidly about party strategy. Asked if Harris should distinguish herself more from the president to win Nevada, Rosen said: “The race is about Kamala Harris versus Donald Trump.

Persons: Sen, Jacky Rosen, ” Rosen, Rosen, Republican Sam Brown, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Sam Brown, ” Brown, Raegan Lehman, Democratic Sen, Catherine Cortez Masto, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Brown, Amy Walter, ”, “, “ Sam, ” Lehman, he’s, Zac Moyle, ” Moyle, it’s, Anita Henson Sanchez, Trump, Harris, Biden, “ I’m, Silvia Buanrostro, Amy Organizations: Nevada Democrat, Democratic, United States Senate, Culinary Union, GOP, Republican, Army, NBC, Senate, “, Social Security, Republicans, Trump, Nevada Republican, Republicans ’, don’t, Nevada Republican Party, Nevada, NBC News, Nevada Independent Locations: RENO, Nev, Nevada, Reno, redder, Afghanistan, Las Vegas, Spanish, Mexican, Texas, “ Nevada

☆ Natalie Nakase becomes WNBA's first Asian American head coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Nakase, assistant coach of the Las Vegas Aces, was announced Thursday as the head coach of the expansion Golden State Valkyries, who are based in San Francisco and will begin play in 2025. It makes her the first Asian American head coach in the league. Fast forward nine years later, I’m sitting here, in Golden State,” Nakase said at a news conference. But she’s going to be a great head coach because of the care factor, her perfectionism and laugh,” Hammon said. She’s going to work hard, and she’s a true grinder."

Persons: Natalie Nakase, “, I’m, ” Nakase, Nakase, Becky Hammon, Hammon, ” Hammon, “ She’ll, ”, Tyler Marsh, you’re, Syd Colson, She’s, Ty Lue, ” Lue Organizations: Las Vegas Aces, State, Golden State, Aces, Twitter, opp, UCLA, National Women’s Basketball League, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, Clippers Locations: San Francisco, American, Golden State

☆ New York family sues funeral home after 96-year-old woman's casket is sent to wrong country
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Pei-Sze Cheng | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A New York City family is suing a funeral home for mistakenly sending their mother’s casket to another country for burial. Her family, who lives in Queens, was preparing for the funeral in Ecuador when they saw a video posted on TikTok that shocked them. The video showed a family in Guatemala shocked to find a woman’s body in the casket at the funeral for their 38-year-old son. I had to deal with the health department, the police, a lot of big, big processed to export the body to a different country,” said Minchala. When the family asked the funeral home about the mix up, they claim the funeral home denied it.

Persons: Carmen Maldonado, Rivera, Rosa Sicha, “, ”, Carmen, Manuel Minchala, Phil Rizzuto Locations: York City, Ecuador, Queens, Guatemala, Corona, “

☆ Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Japanese anti-nuclear weapon group Nihon Hidankyo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to a Japanese anti-nuclear weapon group comprising survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Nihon Hidankyo was given the award “for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. "The nuclear powers are modernizing and upgrading their arsenals; new countries appear to be preparing to acquire nuclear weapons; and threats are being made to use nuclear weapons in ongoing warfare," the committee said. In terms of conventional warfare, this peace prize was awarded in a year with more active conflicts than at any time since World War II. Getting a Nobel Peace Prize is by no means a guarantor that the efforts of its recipient have or will be successful.

Persons: Nihon Hidankyo, Toshiyuki Mimaki, ”, Tomoyuki Mimaki, JIJI Press, Vladimir Putin, Israel, Narges Mohammadi, Ales Bialiatski Organizations: Norwegian Nobel, Little, Nihon, JIJI, Getty, Center for Civil Liberties Locations: Japanese, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Norwegian, United States, Ukraine, Tokyo, Gaza, “, Japan, North Korea, India, China, Pakistan, Iran, East, Europe, Sudan, Ukrainian

☆ Husbands are legally allowed to rape their wives in India. Changing that would be ‘excessively harsh,’ government says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But punishing it as rape would “severely impact the conjugal relationship” and “have a far-reaching effect on the institution of marriage.”Classifying marital rape as a crime, “can be arguably considered to be excessively harsh and therefore, disproportionate,” the government said. The government’s written affidavit is its clearest position yet on the issue of marital rape in India. “It speaks to India’s acceptance of sexual violence in our culture,” said Ntasha Bhardwaj, a criminal justice and gender scholar. Arguing against child marital rape in that case was senior advocate Jayna Kothari. “It’s not like floodgates are going to be opened with hundreds of marital rape cases [being reported].

Persons: New Delhi CNN —, ”, criminalization, Ntasha Bhardwaj, “, Narendra Modi’s, ” Mariam Dhawale, criminalization –, Dibyangshu Sarkar, She’s, she’s, ” Dhawale, it’s, don’t, AIDWA’s Dhawale, ’ India’s, Jayna, Kothari, Dhawale, “ It’s, It’s Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, United Nations, Court, government’s Ministry of Home Affairs, Central Bureau of Investigation, CNN, All India Democratic Women’s Association, Getty, criminalization Locations: New Delhi, India, Britain, Delhi, ”, West Bengal, Kolkata, AFP, Madhya Pradesh

☆ Military life can be isolating. He found a way to help airmen find purpose and community
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Allie Torgan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“I’m like, you’re putting me in charge of home renovations, and I don’t even know how to repair things!” he said. The group has logged almost 100,000 hours fixing up homes in what is a win-win for the community and the airmen. CNN Hero Gordon Storey — CNN“A lot of times these young airmen, they’re separated from their families, their friends,” Storey said. It was on the weekends, working on community service projects, where he found solace and purpose. “They learn how to become leaders and learn how to be a better tool for the military,” Storey said.

Persons: Sergeant Gordon Storey, Storey, “, Gordon Storey —, they’re, ” Storey, I’m, ”, ” Allie Torgan, CNN Storey, that’s, you’ve, Carole Morton, ” Morton, it’s, Morton Organizations: Texas CNN, Dyess Air Force Base, CNN, Gordon Storey — CNN, Air Force, Team, Care Locations: Abilene, Texas, Abilene , Texas, Tucson , Arizona, Georgia

☆ Rafael Nadal: ‘Everything he does in life, he does with intensity and passion,’ says Feliciano López
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Amanda Davies | Samuel Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The tennis world is still reeling after Rafael Nadal announced that his illustrious career would be coming to an end next month. The 22-time grand slam champion said on social media on Thursday that his final tournament will be with Spain at the Davis Cup finals in November. Playing on home soil in Málaga, the 38-year-old Nadal will be part of a Spain team competing for a seventh Davis Cup title. Everything he does in his life, he does with a lot of intensity and passion. So to have Rafa as a teammate is a huge privilege.”The 43-year-old recounted a story from Nadal’s Davis Cup debut in 2004.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Feliciano López, Nadal, Rafa, ” López, CNN’s Amanda Davies, “, Alex Pantling, Marc López, ”, ” Nadal, López, Nadal’s, ‘ Feli, ’ ” López, Jasper Juinen, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, ” Alcaraz Organizations: CNN, Davis, Spain, Great, ATP, Nadal, Nadal’s Davis, Paris, Team Europe, Shanghai Masters Locations: Spain, Málaga, Great Britain, Beijing, Rio de Janeiro

☆ The voters Harris wants to reach with her media blitz: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

In today’s edition, senior White House reporter Peter Nicholas looks at where Kamala Harris' campaign thinks it can pick up support with the vice president's media blitz this week. Plus, senior political editor Mark Murray breaks down how Harris and Trump voters think "change" means very different things this election. They want to see her more, and we’re engaging with that and want to continue to do that,” a Harris campaign aide said. One of the sources described the Keystone State as a “problem spot” for the Harris campaign. Read more → Follow live updates from the campaign trail →That’s all from the Politics Desk for now.

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One measure on the ballot in New York state this November means two very different things to its supporters and its opponents. Advocates of the measure argue that it is simply a way to codify New Yorkers’ right to reproductive care. The Coalition to Protect Kids-NY has taken to calling the measure the “Parent Replacement Act.” The group argues that the measure would be used to strip rights from parents and push transgender rights for minors, in particular. The coalition's website includes no articles or other information about the ballot measure seeking to codify a right to abortion. Hochul’s office has helped lead the state’s Democratic Party to spend over $1 million to advertise in favor of the measure, including local ads, campaign yard signs and mailers.

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Below, I rounded up the best October Prime Day deals that are still available right now. If you’re curious, the NBC Select team also compiled readers’ favorite Prime Day products and what our editors purchased. SKIP AHEAD Best Prime Day deals still live | More Prime Day sales still live | Best sales at other retailers | Why trust NBC Select? Best Prime Day sales still liveThese Prime Day sales are still going on, but keep in mind that not every item from a brand is discounted as described below. Each deal in this article is currently at its October Prime Day price or up to $10 higher.

Persons: it’s, They’re, ”, Sadhana Daruvuri, “, You’re, Rosalie Sparaco, Nikki Brown, fryer, you’ll, Cory Fernandez, There’s, TikTok Organizations: Deal, NBC, Apple, Alexa, Bath, Amazon Reviewers, Adidas, Wellness, Giftable Tech, Facebook, Twitter Locations: men’s

Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, announced his retirement Thursday at age 38, bringing to a close the most dominant clay-court career in the history of the sport. Nadal’s 22 Grand Slams put him second on the all-time men’s list behind Novak Djokovic. “I don’t think I’ve been able to play without limitations.”Born on the Spanish vacation island of Mallorca, Nadal won two grand slams each at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. The London crowd was treated to five sets over almost five hours, finishing at 9 p.m. in near darkness to become the longest Wimbledon final on record at the time. Nadal took the first two sets, was then pegged back 2-2, before winning the final, epic set 9-7.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, November’s, “, ”, I’ve, Nadal, Roland Garros, Serbia's Djokovic, —, Federer, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Djokovic, Maria Perello, Rafael Nadal Jr Organizations: Wimbledon, Australian, Games, U.S ., Laver Locations: Mallorca, London

☆ Breanna Stewart seeks redemption in second straight WNBA Finals apperance
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart has a golden opportunity to complete her redemption tour as the franchise aims for its first championship when the WNBA Finals tip off Thursday. The Liberty lost to the Las Vegas Aces in the Finals last year, Stewart’s first season with the team. 1 overall pick, struggled during the postseason run, averaging career playoff worsts in points per game and field-goal percentage. She especially struggled in the championship round, averaging only 16.3 points per game on 36.2% shooting from the field. “No matter what, it’s a really tough time,” Stewart said the night New York clinched a Finals berth.

Persons: Breanna Stewart, Stewart’s, Stewart, Becky Hammon, ” Hammon, Las, Kelsey Plum, it’s, ” Stewart, Marta, ”, Stewart —, Napheesa Collier, Collier, A'Ja Wilson, “ We’re, “ Organizations: New York Liberty, WNBA, Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, New, Las, Aces, York, Seattle Storm, Minnesota Lynx, Lynx, Connecticut Huskies, Paris Olympics Locations: Las Vegas, Minnesota Lynx . New York, Minnesota

☆ Rafael Nadal retires from tennis after Davis Cup Finals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Rafael Nadal has confirmed that he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain this November. He will finish his career with a 112-4 record at Roland Garros, where he lost his final Grand Slam match against Alexander Zverev earlier this year. Alongside Novak Djokovic, Nadal and Federer formed the ‘Big Three,’ winning 66 Grand Slam titles between them to date with Djokovic still an active player. GO DEEPER What's it like to play Rafael Nadal on clay? Nadal is expected to play with Carlos Alcaraz at the Davis Cup, who is already a four-time Grand Slam champion at 21.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, ”, ” Nadal, Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev, Roger Federer’s, Novak Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, ’, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal's, Clive Mason Organizations: Wimbledon, Davis, Getty Locations: Malaga, Spain, Seville, Madrid, Beijing

But residents in St. Lucie County faced an entirely different threat: fatal tornadoes that were “supercharged” compared to typical hurricane-spawned tornadoes, National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan told CNN Thursday. “Their whole homes with them inside were lifted up, moved, destroyed,” St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson said. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office was damaged in Fort Pierce as Hurricane Milton crossed into Florida. “There’s no way we could have predicted this type of activity because this is just not precedented,” Port St. Lucie Mayor Shannon Martin told CNN’s Jim Acosta on Thursday morning. Julene Martin-Morganelli, board of directors president at Sunnier Palms Park and Campgrounds, was in her house when a tornado hit the area, she told CNN Thursday.

Persons: Milton, Lucie County, Michael Brennan, Keith Pearson, Hurricane Milton, Eric Hasert, Hurricane Irma, “, Lucie Mayor Shannon Martin, CNN’s Jim Acosta, I’ve, Lucie, Julene Martin, Martin, Morganelli, ”, ‘, Laura Gabriel, Gabriel Organizations: Lucie County , Florida CNN, CNN, National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center, Spanish Lakes Country Club, South Florida Logistics, Sheriff's, USA, Prestige Storage Locations: Lucie County , Florida, Siesta Key, Florida, St . Petersburg, St, Lucie, South Florida, Spanish, Portofino Shores, Holiday Pines, Lakewood Park, South, ” St, Fort Pierce, Hurricane, ” Port St

☆ Wimbledon removes line judges after 147 years in favor of electronic system
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —For the first time in its 147-year history, Wimbledon will be removing line judges from all of its courts during the tournament. The All England Club announced on Wednesday that from the 2025 championships onwards, electronic line calling (ELC) will be used after it was successfully tested in 2024. ELC will replace the line judges who call “out” or “fault” during a match and will also be used in Wimbledon qualifying ahead of the tournament. Wimbledon successfully trialed the technology at this year's championships. Wimbledon’s adoption of the technology leaves the clay-court French Open as the only remaining grand slam yet to implement ELC.

Persons: Sally Bolton, ”, “, Andrej Isakovic, Coco Gauff Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, England Club, All England, Australian, Getty, ATP Locations: AFP, Paris

☆ Rafael Nadal announces his upcoming retirement from tennis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his upcoming retirement from the sport after a glittering career in which he amassed 22 grand slam titles. “Hello everyone, I’m here to let you know that I am retiring from professional tennis,” Nadal said in a video posted on social media. Nadal has also won singles and doubles gold for Spain at the Olympics and led his country to five Davis Cup titles. “I am very excited that my last tournament will be the final of the Davis Cup and representing my country,” Nadal added. “I think I’ve come full circle since one of my first great joys as a professional tennis player was the Davis Cup final in Seville in 2004.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, ” Nadal, Nadal, Julian Finney, Novak Djokovic, Clay ”, Roger Federer, “, Elise Amendola, ”, Federer, Rafa ! ” Federer, It’s Organizations: CNN, Tennis, Davis, Paris, Wimbledon, Getty, Olympics, Australian, Beijing, Brisbane, Paris Olympics, Djokovic, Spaniard Locations: Spain, Paris, Seville

☆ Teaming up against antisemitism: Sports icons unite against hate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTeaming up against antisemitism: Sports icons unite against hateRobert Kraft, New England Patriots owner and Kraft Group CEO, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the new ad campaign by Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, unifying athletes across major sports leagues in the fight against antisemitism and hate.

Persons: Robert Kraft, Adam Silver, Jessica Berman, Robert Kraft's Organizations: Robert Kraft , New England Patriots, Kraft Group, Women’s Soccer League, Robert Kraft's Foundation, Combat Locations: Robert Kraft ,

☆ New Zealand to update inclusion guidelines for transgender athletes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

New Zealand will update its guidelines on transgender athletes in community sport following criticism from Olympians that the principles ignore female athletes’ rights and undermine fairness and safety. Critics of transgender inclusion in women’s sport say going through male puberty imbues athletes with a huge musculo-skeletal advantage that transition does not mitigate. Supporters of transgender participation argue that not enough research has been done into the impact of transition on athletic performance and excluding transgender athletes amounts to discrimination. Sport NZ’s “Guiding Principles for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport” do not apply to elite sport. Individual sports in New Zealand govern how transgender athletes participate at elite levels.

Persons: Chris Bishop, ” Bishop, “, Raelene Castle Organizations: Sport NZ, New Zealand, Transgender People, Community Locations: Zealand, New Zealand

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