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German Gymnastics Team, Tired of 'Sexualization,' Wears Unitards
The German women’s gymnastics team took the floor for their first competition at the Tokyo Olympics wearing unitards with leggings that stretched down to the ankle. That defied the custom of high-cut bikini bottoms in the sport.
Need2Know: Team USA's Uneven Start, Optimism Plummets & 'Old' Stuns Box Office
Team USA's Uneven Start, Optimism Plummets & 'Old' Stuns Box Office
Despite Rise in Streaming and Protests, Media and Marketers Still Back Tokyo Olympics
Despite the protests and concerns over safety during COVID-19, advertisers haven't stopped backing the Games.
Tokyo Olympic Flame Is the First Powered by Hydrogen
The flame at Tokyo’s National Stadium and another cauldron burning along the waterfront near Tokyo Bay throughout the games will be sustained in part by hydrogen, the first time the clean fuel source will be used to power an Olympic fire.
Australia Avoids UNESCO Downgrade of Great Barrier Reef
Australia has garnered enough international support to defer for two years an attempt by the United Nations’ cultural organization to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status because of damage caused by climate change.
NYC's Queer Liberation March Underscores Tension Between LGBTQ+ Community and Police
Cheddar News’ Chloe Aiello reports on tensions between the NYPD and the New York City LGBTQ+ community at the Queer Liberation March this year.
NYC Bets on 'In the Heights' to Drive Tourism to Neighborhoods Hit Hard by COVID-19
The Big Apple is betting big on Lin-Manuel Miranda's "In the Heights" musical to drive tourism to Washington Heights, a neighborhood hit hard by the pandemic.
Smoke Shop Higher Standards Celebrates New York Cannabis Legalization
High-end smoke shop Higher Standards decided to celebrate New York marijuana legalization by commissioning a mural on the store’s facade at Manhattan's Chelsea Market.
Cleveland's Baseball Team Goes From Indians to Guardians
Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians.
