Alan Gross Speaks Out: It's A 'blessing' To Be An American

Being a woman in Mexico is tough—if not dangerous. Women earn 16% less than men, and the gender gap in labor force participation is one of the highest in Latin America. But perhaps the most shocking statistic is that every hour, at least one woman disappears, and every day, 11 women die violently. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Few would imagine that this same country has just elected a female President.

The first-ever Outside Festival took place over the weekend in the heart of downtown Denver. This new event billed itself as a one-of-a-kind celebration of everything outdoors, featuring music, films, speakers, and gear. The festival is designed for beginners and experts alike, with experiences and inspiration for climbers, hikers, cyclists, skiers, and the everyday recreationists. The Outside Festival is driven by a partnership between Outside Interactive Inc., The State of Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Office, and Visit Denver — all with a shared desire to make the outdoors more accessible and more inclusive. The climber’s corner had three unique walls featuring competitions, demonstrations and clinics for athletes of all abilities; Film x Ideas were held inside the Denver Art Museum for inspiring documentaries and powerful speakers.  The lineup of well known guests included swimmer Diana Nyad, Snowboarder Shaun White, filmmaker Jimmy Chin, mountaineer, alpinist and climber Conrad Anker and other well known figures in the sports world. The main stage music venue hosted all-day performances from local and national artists.

Over a week into the U. K. election race that was called early by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the opposition Labour Party—led by Keir Starmer—is polling ahead of the incumbent Conservatives. After five Prime Ministers in 14 years of Conservative rule—which saw the right-wing party guide policy on Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and contentious immigration reform—Labour may well be on course for an election victory on July 4. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] This wasn’t always the case.

Former U. S. President Donald Trump has joined TikTok. His first video, posted on Saturday night, shows him arriving at a UFC 302 fight. The move to TikTok comes despite Trump’s previous attempts to ban the app as President in 2020. Trump’s first TikTok video sees him join forces with UFC CEO Dana White.

TEL AVIV, Israel — Qatar and Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned an Israeli parliamentary bill that seeks to label UNRWA, the main provider of aid for Palestinians in Gaza, a terrorist group, joining a growing number of nations opposed to the proposal. The bill, which passed a preliminary vote in parliament last week, is the product of increasingly tense relations between Israel and the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.

AKRON, Ohio — An early morning shooting on a street in Ohio killed one person and injured 24 others, some critically, police said. Police said shots were reported early Sunday just after midnight in the city of Akron, where multiple victims struck by gunfire were reported. Local hospitals told emergency dispatchers soon afterward that people were arriving in their emergency departments with gunshot wounds. Capt.