June 2019

France still struggling to break through at highest level

France’s Women’s World Cup hopes wilted in the heat, stifled by a relentless United States team more suited to big-game pressure. Les Bleues were second best most of Friday night, losing their quarterfinal 2-1 , and only creating genuine pressure after scoring late. Wendie Renard’s powerful header in the 81st minutes raised hopes among the […]

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Flint hears from prosecutors who dropped water charges

Prosecutors who dropped charges against eight people in the Flint water scandal explained their decision in a public forum Friday night, telling frustrated and shocked residents they must look at hundreds of mobile devices and millions of documents that a previous investigative team never reviewed. Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym

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McAleenan Says Arrests of Migrants on Border Expected to Decline by 25 Percent in June

WASHINGTON — Kevin McAleenan, the acting secretary of homeland security, said on Friday that arrests of migrants at the southwestern border are expected to decline by 25 percent in June. He attributed the drop to Mexico sending security forces to crack down on undocumented immigrants crossing the border and the expansion of a Trump administration

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There are calls for models wearing fake pregnancy bumps in ad campaigns to be banned

A model is calling for fashion firms to stop using fake bump models. It comes after criticism of reality star Arabella Chi being shown as ASOS’s maternity model even though she has never been pregnant. Model Louise Boyce who is pregnant with her third child, is campaigning for brands to be open and honest about

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U.S. Soccer Team Beats France In Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals

The U.S. women’s national soccer team defeated France 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals in Paris on Friday, eliminating the host nation and the team seen as the Americans’ most challenging opponent. National team co-captain Megan Rapinoe scored both of the U.S. squad’s goals, one during the first five minutes of the game and the second

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