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Sha'Carri Richardson Responds to I.O.C. Allowing Russian Skater To Compete After Failing Doping Test

American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson made headlines last year when she was left off the U.S. Olympic Team for testing positive for marijuana. Now, the runner is asking why Russian skater Kamila Valieva is allowed to compete after the 15 year-old tested positive for trimetazidine, a banned heart medication that increases endurance.After the International Olympic Committee decided to allow Valieva to participate in the Beijing Games on Monday, Richardson shared her thoughts on Twitter, writing...

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Jacquemus Reminds Homophobes That His Bags Aren't for Them

Simon Porte Jacquemus, the designer behind your favorite itty-bitty mini bags, is calling out homophobes. In true Valentine's Day fashion, the French designer posted a photo of him and his lover sharing a kiss poolside. The innocent moment apparently antagonized homophobes online, who threatened to stop supporting his eponymous brand.Jacquemus directly replied to one Instagram user's homophobic comment, saying, "My bag[s] don't want you." He eventually made the comment its own post to remind an...

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Here's Why Wordle Had 2 Different Answers in 1 Day

Wordle, the word game that became so viral that it got acquired by the New York Times, reportedly showed two different answers in a day on Tuesday.For those who have yet to jump on the latest craze, Wordle was created by Josh Wardle, a software engineer who built the game for his partner. In less than a year, the game quickly picked up in regions like New Zealand thanks to Twitter, and is now played by millions worldwide. All users are challenged to guess the same word each day and share their r...

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New Zealand Passes Legislation Banning Conversion Therapy

New Zealand's parliament passed legislation on Tuesday against acts of conversion therapy, which involve forcibly changing one's gender identity or sexual orientation."This is a great day for rainbow communities," Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi said. He continued: "Conversion practices have no place in modern New Zealand." With nearly 107,000 public submissions on the bill, the highest number received on any legislation -- offenders are subject to up to five years of imprisonment.  The legisla...

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