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Jolien Boumkwo competed in the 100-meter hurdles at the European Athletics Team Championships, in Chorchow, Silesia, Poland, this weekend, answering her team's call for help in securing two points in the competition.

A Belgian shot-putter hops over hurdles after answering her team's call for help

"I really love it," Jolien Boumkwo said as her unusual turn in the 100-meter hurdles created a sensation.

Roy Wood Jr. during election coverage on <em>The Daily Show with Trevor Noah </em>in 2016.

Roy Wood Jr. says he's leaving 'The Daily Show' but he doesn't hold a grudge

Late night TV has seen a recent exodus of non-white stars — from Desus and Mero and Ziwe to Trevor Noah himself.

André Leon Talley arrives at the 2011 Met Gala. Hundreds of items of clothing, artwork, accessories, furniture belonging to the late fashion journalist fetched more than $3.5 million at auction this week.

André Leon Talley's belongings, including capes and art, net $3.5 million at auction

Christie's auctioned off hundreds of items belonging to the late fashion icon this week. Top-selling items included Andy Warhol paintings and some of Talley's signature custom coats.

Fox News host Laura Ingraham said the head of the network's political Decision Desk "always made my skin crawl," in messages to stars Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity following the 2020 election.

How a civil war erupted at Fox News after the 2020 election

After Fox News projected Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump in the key state of Arizona, network stars turned on their own journalists, documents made public in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit show.

Most minors who get abortions in Michigan have consent from their parent or legal guardian. But those who don't must request permission from a judge, which can be an "intimidating" and even harmful process, according to a new report. Yet the state's law has broad support from voters, including those who supported Prop 3, according to polling released by the Michigan Catholic Conference.

When Michigan teens can't get parental consent for abortion

A new report looks at the impact of Michigan's parental consent requirement, which Democrats didn't try to repeal last year for fear of political backlash.

Tennessee law denied Allie Phillips an abortion. So she's now running for office

Phillips, 28, never expected to go into politics. But after she got devastating news about her pregnancy, everything changed.

A UNICEF report reveals more than 180 million children aren't getting anywhere near the nutrition they need. The problem is so severe, the report says, these kids suffer from the devastating effects of malnutrition. Some countries, however, have shown that it is possible to reduce what the report calls <em>child food poverty</em>.

Are we doing better on child hunger? A sweeping UNICEF report weighs in

A new report shows that tens of millions of children around the world are not getting enough to eat. This leaves a staggering number of kids under five with diseases associated with malnutrition which often impair a child's development and therefore their future prospects as well.

President Biden unveils and endorses details of a new Israeli cease-fire proposal

President Biden gave remarks on the Middle East at the White House on Friday. He said it is time for the war in Gaza to end and discussed a "road map" to a cease-fire agreement.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning throws against the New York Mets during the fourth inning in the second game of a baseball doubleheader, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

John U. Bacon on Tigers' hot start, Red Wings' final push, and NCAA basketball's big weekend

Michigan Public's John U. Bacon looks at the Detroit Tigers' early success, the Red Wings' chances of making the NHL playoffs, and the men's and women's Final Fours.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on June 4, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Facing a contempt vote in the House, Garland pushed back against false accusation that the Justice Department is behind the prosecution and subsequent conviction of former U.S. President Donald Trump in New York, and that falsehoods and "conspiracy theories" are harming the rule of law.

Voters must dive into murky legal waters around 'contempt of Congress' fracas

It is hard to escape the impression that the more Congress holds people in contempt, the more people have contempt for Congress.

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