The United States Women's National Soccer Team opened the 2019 Women's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam, with Sophia Smith and Lindsey Horan scoring the goals. Vietnam put up a surprisingly strong fight, with goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh stopping Alex Morgan's penalty attempt. The US are the favorites to win the tournament, with Germany, France, England, and Japan also expected to make a strong showing.
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Judge Royce C. Lamberth has denied a motion to vacate the conviction of QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley, who had pleaded guilty to obstruction of Congress during the 2021 Capitol attack. The judge rebuked Fox News host Tucker Carlson for his broadcast claiming to show exonerating footage, citing it as "replete with misstatements and misrepresentations" and "conveniently omitted" in past programming. Chansley's attorney said his client remains committed to fighting for his freedom and the freedom of all Americans.
The Florida Board of Education has approved a set of academic standards for African American social studies classes in K-12 schools, which has been met with criticism from Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris is expected to travel to Florida on Friday to deliver remarks in response, and the trip will highlight efforts to protect the freedom to learn and teach America's true history. Critics of the standards argue that it fails to make it necessary for students to learn about each of the contributions, challenges and stories of famous Black people.
On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with veteran U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger to celebrate his historic contribution to promoting China-U.S. relations. President Xi praised Kissinger's role in the 1972 trip to China, which laid the groundwork for the formalization of relations between the two countries in 1979. Kissinger expressed his appreciation for the friendship between the two countries, emphasizing the importance of maintaining friendly relations.
Sheryl Crow, a Grammy award-winning musician from a small town, has taken to Twitter to express her disapproval of Jason Aldean's new song, "Try That in a Small Town," which has been criticized for its threatening lyrics. She argued that there is nothing small-town or American about promoting violence and that even people in small towns are sick of it. The song has been met with mixed reactions from fans, with some praising Aldean for his stance on small-town values and others criticizing him for its violent undertones.
Private 2nd Class Travis King has become the first known American detained in North Korea in nearly five years after crossing the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on Tuesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed that King crossed the border "willfully and without authorization". North Korea has yet to comment on the incident, which has raised tensions between the two countries and is being closely monitored by the U.S. government.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently appeared on CNN's Jake Tapper show to discuss his plan to "rip wokeness from the military" in order to increase enlistment. Critics have argued that the real issue is fear of death or PTSD, not "wokeness," and DeSantis defended those who cannot define the term. His willingness to engage with traditional media is a positive step forward, but it remains to be seen how effective his plan will be.