USA Cycling announced the tragic death of 17-year-old Magnus White, a rising star in the off-road cycling scene, on Saturday. White was preparing for the Junior Men’s Mountain Bike Cross-Country World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland when he was struck by a vehicle on a training ride near his home in Boulder, Colorado. His death has been met with an outpouring of grief from the cycling community, with USA Cycling offering its “sincerest condolences” to his family and friends.
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A Georgia judge has ruled against former President Donald Trump's request to quash a report by a special grand jury in Fulton County and disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis from further involvement in the case. If Trump is indicted by a grand jury, it would add to a growing list of legal troubles as he campaigns for president. Willis is expected to seek a grand jury indictment in the coming weeks, with the investigation focused on efforts to overturn the former president’s 2020 election loss.
Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai and her husband Asser Malik celebrated the new Margot Robbie flick on Sunday with a sweet social media post. Yousafzai posed in a life-sized Barbie box with her husband, and the post has since gone viral. The movie is a modern take on the classic Barbie story, and Yousafzai's post has been met with praise from fans for her sense of humor and commitment to women's rights. Her post is a reminder that women can achieve anything they set their minds to.
Beijing was hit by record rainfall on Monday, resulting in two bodies being recovered from waterways, tens of thousands of people being evacuated from their homes, and a massive sinkhole opening outside a shopping mall. The downpour also affected the neighboring city of Tianjin and Hebei province, raising questions about what is driving the extreme weather.
A rare brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, has been linked to the death of a Georgia resident, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The amoeba is found in warm, freshwater lakes, rivers, ponds, and hot springs, and can cause a rare infection that destroys brain tissue. The health department is urging people to take precautions when swimming in these bodies of water, such as avoiding high temperatures, low water levels, and a lack of water flow, and using nose clips.
Lori Vallow Daybell is set to be sentenced on Monday for the murders of her two youngest children and a romantic rival, as well as two other cases in Arizona. Evidence presented during the trial showed Vallow Daybell made bizarre claims that her children were zombies and that she was a goddess sent to usher in the Biblical apocalypse. Her fifth husband, Chad Daybell, is also awaiting trial on the same murder charges, and the sentencing of Vallow Daybell is expected to bring closure to the case and provide answers to the many questions that still remain.
This article discusses the suicide bombing that occurred in Pakistan on Sunday, killing 54 people and injuring nearly 200. The attack was targeted at a rally of a pro-Taliban cleric, and the government has vowed to hunt down those responsible. The attack has been condemned by the United Nations and Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Madonna has been released from the hospital after being admitted for a serious bacterial infection, with her manager Guy Oseary confirming her recovery in a statement. On Sunday, Madonna expressed her gratitude for the love and support she received from her family, friends and fans during her recovery. The “Celebration” tour has been postponed until further notice, with no new start date announced.