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Sunday April 28th, 2024 day edition

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Gabby Douglas makes improbable gymnastics return nearly eight years after Rio Olympics.

Team USA athletes have heated debate The Paris 2024 Olympics means a heated debate between croissant and baguette lovers.

Gabby Douglas' improbable bid to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics began Saturday.

Nearly eight years after she helped lead the U.S. to team gold at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Douglas made her return to competitive gymnastics at the American Classic in Katy, Texas − a tuneup meet ahead of the national championship and Olympic trials later this summer.

Douglas will have one last shot to qualify for all-around nationals: At the U.S. Classic from May 17 to May 18.

And in 2023, she confirmed on Instagram that she would be returning to competition with an eye toward the 2024 Olympics.

Douglas had been slated to return earlier this year, at the Winter Cup in February, but she withdrew after testing positive for COVID-19. »

‘Like a war zone’: Emory University grapples with fallout from police response to protest

Authored by theguardian.com

The university’s response was likely the quickest show of police force in response to a divestment protest among the dozens nationwide that have occurred in recent weeks.

View image in fullscreen Officers detain a protester at Emory University on 26 April 2024.

The faculty motion calls Thursday’s events “unprecedented in the history of Emory College and University” – which dates to 1836. »

Thousands of planes have run into issues with jammed GPS signals while flying over Eastern Europe, and some people are blaming Russia

Authored by businessinsider.com

Thousands of planes may have run into issues with jammed GPS signals, according to a report by British tabloid The Sun which suggests that Russia may be to blame.

Both The Sun and The Guardian reported that Russia is suspected of being involved in GPS jamming attacks.

A Ryanair spokesperson told BI that "all airlines" had been affected by a rise in intermittent GPS interference in recent years. »

Florida Rep. Bill Posey becomes latest Republican to announce retirement

Authored by thehill.com

Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.) announced Friday that he is retiring at the end of this year, adding to a wave of congressional retirements.

“It has been the greatest honor of Katie’s and my life to represent you in Congress,” Posey said in a statement.

“For many years, Mike has served as my Congressional Finance Committee Chairman, while I have mentored him to replace me,” Posey said. »

Fallout 5 Might Be Coming Out Sooner Than You Think, Thanks to Microsoft

Authored by raiderking.com

If we believe Xbox insider Jez Corden, Microsoft wants to fast-track development on Fallout 5.

If Microsoft wants Fallout 5 to be as successful as every mainline entry before it, it needs to have Todd Howard.

The influential video game creator was a designer on Fallout 2 and the project lead on Fallout: New Vegas, a spin-off developed by Obsidian Entertainment. »