Rooibos Tea Is Africa's First Food To Join The EU's List Of Protected Products
Rooibos joins France's Champagne, Greece's feta cheese and Colombian coffee on the list. The tea is said to have numerous health benefits.
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The DOJ Won't Defend Rep. Mo Brooks In Court Against Claims He Incited The Jan. 6 Riot
A lawsuit accuses the Alabama Republican of helping incite a pro-Trump mob into storming the Capitol on Jan. 6. Named alongside Brooks in the suit are former President Donald Trump and others.
Olympic Runner Caster Semenya Wants To Compete, Not Defend Her Womanhood
Rules on testosterone levels for women athletes have kept star runner Caster Semenya out of the Tokyo Olympics. At the heart of this heated debate: who should be considered a woman in sport?
Activision Blizzard Workers Are Walking Out After The Studio's Sexual Harassment Suit
A group of employees urged the video game company to work with them on four demands, including an end to mandatory arbitration clauses in employee contracts and the release of salary and other data.
The Justice Department Puts States On Notice About Election Audits And Voting Changes
The moves are part of the Biden administration's push to demonstrate it is on guard amid new voting restrictions proposed and enacted by Republican-led states.
China's New U.S. Ambassador Pioneered The Foreign Ministry's Brash Tone
Qin Gang brought a tougher style to China's foreign ministry pulpit. Now he is Beijing's man in Washington, inheriting a hard post amid the most fraught relations in years between China and the U.S.
His DACA Status Almost Dashed His Olympic Hopes. He Just Got The All-Clear
Luis Grijalva qualified to run track for his home country of Guatemala. But, being a DACA recipient, the Arizona college student needed a special permit to leave the United States in order to return.
Chinese Billionaire Sun Dawu Is Sentenced To 18 Years For 'Provoking Trouble'
The staunch advocate of social justice and rural development was found guilty of eight charges. His harsh prison sentence comes amid broader efforts by authorities to rein in powerful businessmen.
Joey Jordison, A Founding Member Of The Band Slipknot, Has Died At Age 46
Jordison drummed for the influential metal band in its most popular period and helped write many of its best-known songs.
Here's How The Olympics Decide What Sports To Include — And Which To Leave Out
This year it's skateboarding. In 2024, breakdancing will be an Olympic sport. Wondering how those decisions are made? Here's what it takes for a new sport to make the Games.