An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 257 km E of Namie, Japan at 20:23:43 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.73 km, was initially determined to ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic-Bound Marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk Is “Honored to Be Viewed as a Role Model”
Aliphine Tuliamuk won the Olympic Trials back in 2020, and she is one of the first Black women to represent the US in the Olympic marathon. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes us ‘look at the sun’ when it comes to mental health
Stick to Sports,” remarks on how tennis star Naomi Osaka is using her platform to make sure we can no longer look away from issues of mental health ... ( read original story ...)
Missing teacher Alice Hodgkinson found dead in Japan
Family of Nottingham woman say they have received ‘the worst news imaginable’ from police ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic official tears up as he apologizes for canceling spectator’s tickets amid COVID-19 surge in Japan
Organizers of the Olympics said this week that they were banning spectators from the games after Tokyo declared a COVID-19 state of emergency. ( read original story ...)
Fed Flags Crypto Assets for First Time in Financial Risk Review
The Federal Reserve singled out a surge in crypto asset prices for the first time in its overall assessment of the stability of the financial system, saying the rise reflected increased risk-taking by ... ( read original story ...)
This Week In Credit Card News: Card Demand At Record Levels; Crypto-Linked Cards Are Flourishing
Borrowing Is Back as Sign-Ups for Auto Loans, Credit Cards Hit Records. Americans are borrowing again, in some cases at levels not seen in more than a decade. According to Equifax ... ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin Outpaces Ethereum 35 To 1 In Fake Sites As Cybercriminals Target Crypto Coins And Exchanges
A new report from global cybersecurity firm BrandShield finds that suspicious domain registrations for Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) were up 13,331% since August 2020. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Bullish to Go Public in $9B Blank-Check Deal
Bullish plans a SPAC merger with Far Peak Acquisition to launch a regulated cryptocurrency exchange. Bullish, a cryptocurrency exchange company, said Friday it intended to go public through a merger ... ( read original story ...)
Meme stocks fall as retail traders move to crypto
CNBC's Kate Rooney takes a look at where retail traders are putting their money. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your ... ( read original story ...)
JPX Group Says Trading Activities in Tokyo Will Continue as Usual
Japan Exchange Group (JPX) has announced that trading activities will continue running in Tokyo despite the recent government’s announcement. ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Skateboarding at Tokyo Olympics
Things to know about the skateboarding competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: THE ABSOLUTE BASICS Athletes will compete in two disciplines: park and street. Both the park and street ... ( read original story ...)
Former major leaguer Todd Frazier brings passion, power to US Olympic baseball
Now near the end of his playing days, the two-time All-Star is the emotional force on the 24-man American roster headed to Yokohama for the six-nation Olympic tournament starting July 28. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Stephen Curry, Michelle Obama, others reached out following withdrawal from French Open
Naomi Osaka has revealed that fellow sports superstars Novak Djokovic, Michael Phelps and Stephen Curry, as well as Former First Lady Michelle Obama, are among those that reached out to her following ... ( read original story ...)
No fans at the Tokyo Olympics will lead to at least $800 million in ticket-sale losses, analyst says
The Tokyo Olympics will be held without fans as Japan has declared a state of emergency due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-We all regret no fans at Tokyo Games, says IOC’s Bach
The Tokyo Olympics will have a different feel with spectators banned from the venues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Friday promised ... ( read original story ...)