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(CNN)Kenya Goodson, a 46-year-old Black woman from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has voted in every election since she was 19. But last week's Supreme Court decision to allow Alabama's new congressional map -- which voting rights advocates say dilutes the power of Black voters -- to remain in place has left Goodson, who volunteers to register voters, discouraged about casting a ballot herself. "I was really very hurt, you know, and angry really by the decision by our Supreme Court," said Goodson, an adjunct professor at the University of Montevallo. "There are people that are making decisions, not because it's the law, but they're making decisions to uphold White supremacy by diluting my vote." "It is discouraging because I don't know what I could do as a citizen to change anything," she added. Kenya Goodson registers voter and assists with the Census count at the Government Plaza in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.Legal challenges are expected to continue in this case, and similar lawsuits have been filed in Texas and Georgia, which will bring the issue of voting rights, racial gerrymandering and discriminatory election practices to the forefront ahead of the midterm elections. Read MoreThe Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments over the Alabama map, which could determine the fate of the landmark Voting Rights Act.Goodson said she is still going to vote, and will encourage others to do so, because "our ancestors ... helped us to get this right," but community organizers worry there could be "devastating implications" that marginalize Black voters and could, in turn, impact turnout and faith in the democratic process. LaTosha Brown, an Alabama native and founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund, said this ruling is "really rubber-stamping voter disenfranchisement." "But it's not just about Alabama," Brown added. "It has implications for voter protections around the country." What is redistricting?Felicia Scalzetti, a redistricting organizer for the Alabama Election Protection Network and the Ordinary People Society, told CNN, "The problem with redistricting is that ... it changes who you can vote for." "You can encourage people to turn out all you want," Scalzetti said. "But if the slate of people on the ballot do not actually represent your community because your community is cut six ways to Sunday, there's no amount of turning out that's going to fix that." Redistricting is the process of reallocating congressional seats every 10 years based on population changes reflected in the US Census and then redrawing the boundaries of the congressional districts so each has an equal population. In 35 states, the legislature has control over the redistricting process, which raises concerns about the incumbent party manipulating the process in its favor, also known as partisan gerrymandering. In this election cycle, 20 of the 35 states are controlled by Republicans, compared with 11 favoring Democrats, according to the Pew Research Center. Four states have divided governments. 'They know where Black voters live': Challengers say 'race blind' redistricting maps are anything butSimilarly, redrawing in terms of race is known as racial gerrymandering. Since voters of color tend to favor Democrats, redistricting driven by party interests or fueled by racial motivation -- whether to curb voters of color or amplify their influence -- go hand in hand. Alabama's Republican-drawn map gives Black voters the majority in only one of seven districts despite them making up 27% of the population. Thus, the Alabama lawsuit argued that it had been drawn based on race, and used the "cracking" and "packing" tactics to specifically dilute the power of Black voters. The map lumped areas with high concentrations of Black people together in one district where they could be the majority -- known as packing -- and split up other Black voters in the state so they remain a minority in all other districts -- known as cracking. It will remain in place for the state's primaries in May. "The thinking that we could just disenfranchise people at the state level is still here and it still operates a large part of the state's attitude toward our voting structure," Dev Wakeley, policy analyst at Alabama Arise, a nonprofit public policy advocacy organization, told CNN.Wakeley and others say the map is a violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibits any practice that denies or curtails the right to vote based on race. The law included a provision that mandated states with a history of discriminatory practices, which included Alabama, to obtain federal approval before changing electoral practices, but it was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013. In fact, a lower court unanimously ruled that the new congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act, and the three-judge panel -- which included two judges appointed by former President Donald Trump -- ordered the state to draw another district where Blacks made up a majority of voters or close to it. What the Supreme Court's decision on Alabama's maps could mean for the Voting Rights Act"No one had any faith that the state of Alabama was going to have voters' best interests at heart," Wakeley said. "We expected a little more of an attempt at a fig leaf by the Supreme Court." But with a conservative majority and in a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court allowed the new map to stay in place while the case plays out, and experts say the highest court's decision "sends a very strong signal." David Canon, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who focuses on redistricting, told CNN, "It'll be harder for states to follow what we thought was settled law when it comes to creating minority-majority districts or even influence districts." "It's going to be more of an uphill climb now for anyone to win a voting rights challenge," he added. Similar battles nationwide "The sort of anti-democratic ideas that have infested a lot of Alabama decision makers are much more widespread," Wakeley said. "While we might be the sort of sandbox where these terrible policies come into play," he added, "we're far from alone." Other states have also been accused of intentionally suppressing the vote of communities of color in their redistricting plans. A short history of the long conservative assault on Black voting powerMark Gaber, who litigates redistricting cases for the Campaign Legal Center, told CNN, "It just seems, you know, that wherever the folks in power want to retain their power, they'll, you know, have no sort of shame about violating voting rights of minorities." The Campaign Legal Center is a non-profit legal advocacy organization that has filed lawsuits against multiple states for racial and partisan gerrymandering. Texas faces multiple lawsuits, including one filed by the Biden administration in December, for its congressional map, which the Justice Department says does not reflect the state's growth in minority population. The state was awarded two additional congressional seats due to minority communities, who made up 95% of the state's overall population growth, but the Justice Department said Texas had drawn the map in a way that the two new seats would be decided by majority-White voting populations. The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a lawsuit against Georgia last month on behalf of multiple advocacy groups, saying the state's new congressional map is "its latest assault on the rights of Black voters and other voters of color to participate meaningfully in the democratic process and elect candidates of their choice."The lawsuit alleges that Georgia, similarly to Alabama, packed voters of color into one district and spread out remaining voters of color to ensure they are the voting minority in two other districts. "We're in a very sort of unstable time in this landscape of voting rights law, and also just generally about elections in the country," Gaber said. "And I think the last decade of experience in America proves that now more than ever we need protections for Black and Latino voters."

Story highlightsUK PM David Cameron promises to hold a referendum on EU membership by 2017 French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says Europe cannot be "a la carte"Germany warns against "cherry-picking" saying Europeans are in the same boatU.S. President Barack Obama had told Cameron the U.S. valued the UK's place in the EUEuropean leaders have warned Britain against the dangers of cherry-picking European Union policy after David Cameron announced Britain would hold a referendum on its European Union membership if his Conservative Party is re-elected in 2015.Ahead of the British prime minister's speech, U.S. President Barack Obama had also advised Cameron that the United States valued Britain's membership of the European bloc.However, Cameron used Wednesday's speech in central London to say Britons should have a choice about whether to remain in the EU on the basis of a renegotiated settlement.He promised to hold a referendum by the end of 2017.Read more: Cameron promises referendum on Britain's place in EuropeAfter Cameron's speech, the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz tweeted: "#Cameron's Europe a la carte not an option. We have to focus on jobs & growth rather than getting lost in treaties discussions.""We need a #UK as a fully fledged member not harboring in the port of Dover. UK can shape #EU by working with its partners," the German politician said.JUST WATCHEDCameron promises EU referendumReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHCameron promises EU referendum 00:59JUST WATCHEDSorrell: Cameron's speech not positiveReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHSorrell: Cameron's speech not positive 00:23French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius used similar language in an interview on France Info radio saying Europe could not be "a la carte," Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported."Imagine the EU was a football club: once you've joined up and you're in this club, you can't then say you want to play rugby," it quoted him as saying."It risks being dangerous for Britain itself because Britain outside of Europe, that will be difficult," Fabius said.German Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters that being part of Europe involved compromise."Europe also always means that you have to find fair compromises. In this context, we are of course ready also to talk about British wishes but one must keep in mind that other countries also have other wishes," Merkel said.German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle told reporters his country wanted Britain "to remain an active and constructive part of the European Union" and warned against "cherry-picking.""We strive to create a better Europe, the European Union becoming even stronger with overcoming the debt crisis and regaining global competitiveness," AFP quoted him as saying."We share a common destiny in challenging times of globalization. And in challenging times of globalization, we as Europeans, we are all in the same boat."iReport: Do you think Britain should stay in the EU?EU Commission spokeswoman Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen told it was "very much in the EU's interest and UK's interest" that London remain "an active member."Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore said Britain's membership of the EU was in both parties' best interests."And as far as Ireland is concerned, because of our close connections with Britain, we want to see Britain as a fully engaged member of the EU," the Press Association (PA) quoted him as saying.Former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt warned against trying "hold the EU to ransom."The leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the European Parliament said Cameron's speech was "filled with inconsistencies" and showed "a degree of ignorance about how the EU works.""By holding out the prospect of renegotiating the terms of Britain's membership of the EU and subjecting it to a referendum, David Cameron is playing with fire. "He can control neither the timing nor the outcome of the negotiations and in so doing is raising false expectations that can never be met."Obama last week told Cameron that "the United States values a strong UK in a strong European Union."Philip Gordon, the U.S. assistant secretary for European affairs, also made it clear that there would be consequences for Britain if it either left the EU or played a lesser role in Brussels. "We have a growing relationship with the EU as an institution, which has an increasing voice in the world, and we want to see a strong British voice in that EU," he told reporters at the U.S. Embassy in London. "That is in America's interests. We welcome an outward-looking EU with Britain in it."The New York Times reported Wednesday that the implications of Cameron's speech had "alarmed" the Obama administration and were likely to set up "a divisive debate within Britain and across Europe."Deutschewelle's Europe Editor Joanna Impey wrote that leaving the EU would "not insulate the UK from the crisis in the eurozone.""The EU is Britain's biggest trading partner, and it makes sense to remain within the bloc and to be able to make the rules rather than simply abide by them," she said. But Impey added that the Conservative Party would need to be re-elected for the referendum to go ahead.A Downing Street spokeswoman said criticism of Cameron's referendum plan could be expected."But it is not always our job to worry about what the foreign ministers are saying," she told PA."It is our job to worry about what the British people are saying."Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg -- whose Liberal Democrat party is in coalition with Cameron's Conservatives -- told PA a referendum was not in the national interest.In Britain's House of Commons, Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband said he was opposed to an in/out referendum.Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, speaking at the Davos summit, told Sky News he did not see "a compelling reason" to put the question of Britain's EU membership on the agenda."Europe does need Britain and Britain needs Europe," Blair said. "Why say we're actually going to put on the agenda the prospect of leaving Europe altogether?"

(CNN)Additional testing is planned after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test, throwing the horse's victory at Churchill Downs earlier this month into doubt.Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert revealed the test results Sunday, saying the 3-year-old colt tested positive for elevated levels of betamethasone, which is an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid and sometimes used to relieve joint pain in horses.Medina Spirit wins the 147th Kentucky DerbyBetamethasone is allowed in horse racing in certain amounts, but Baffert said he'd been informed Medina Spirit's postrace test detected 21 picograms per milliliter -- more than double the allowed limit in Kentucky within 14 days of a race."I feel so bad not only for the horse, you know, but the owner, everybody involved, because this is something that, you know, we didn't do," Baffert told CNN's Carolyn Manno on Monday, adding that he planned not to go to the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The test revelation came just over a week after Medina Spirit won the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, beating second-place Mandaloun by half a length. The win delivered Baffert a record seventh Derby victory.Read MoreA split sample from Medina Spirit's postrace blood sample will now be tested, and if the original results are confirmed, Baffert will have a chance to appeal.The time frame for receiving the results from a requested split sample averages four to eight weeks, but could take up to six months, according to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. Trainer suspendedIn the meantime, Churchill Downs said it had "immediately suspended" Baffert "from entering any horses at Churchill Downs Racetrack.""Failure to comply with the rules and medication protocols jeopardizes the safety of the horses and jockeys, the integrity of our sport and the reputation of the Kentucky Derby and all who participate," Churchill Downs said in a statement Sunday."We will await the conclusion of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's investigation before taking further steps."Baffert denied Medina Spirit, who trained and raced in California before the Derby, has ever been treated with betamethasone and said his team will conduct its own investigation."The testing is it's been really tough everywhere we go in California, and that's why we have all these rules now that, there's a lot of transparency," he said. "They know everything we give them and we have to write it down, we turn it in. So they know every medication this horse has gotten and betamethasone is not one of them. "And that's the troubling part of it. He wasn't administered that drug."He said he has no idea how the drug ended up in the horse's system.Preakness in doubtHorse race enthusiasts are keeping an eye on how this will impact Saturday's Preakness Stakes. The race at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course is the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.Organizers said they will "review the relevant facts and information" related to Medina Spirit's positive blood test and are consulting with the Maryland Racing Commission on any decision regarding the horse's entry in the Preakness Stakes.Baffert told CNN that as of Monday they were prepared to run the horse in Saturday's race and the horse was at the time of the interview being transported from Kentucky to Maryland.Baffert alleges 'problems in racing'Bob Baffert talks to reporters before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 2019 in Louisville. Baffert was inducted into the sport's Hall of Fame in 2009.This is not Baffert's first run-in with reports that his horse failed a drug test: Last month, according to multiple reports, including the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the Arkansas Racing Commission upheld a ruling that two of Baffert's horses had tested positive for lidocaine beyond the accepted levels. However, the commission dropped a 15-day suspension for Baffert.Baffert alluded to previous controversies on Sunday -- "I don't feel safe to train," he said -- but cast the allegation about Medina Spirit as an issue with the broader horse racing industry, saying the industry "needs to step up and we need to do a better job in racing.""I'm not a conspiracy (theorist) -- I know everybody's not out to get me. But there's definitely something wrong. Why is it happening, you know, to me?" he asked. "There's problems in racing, but it's not Bob Baffert."He told CNN that he knew some people were enjoying him having to deal with negative publicity."I've had some success with all these great horses and, you know, there's a lot of people that there's a lot of jealousy and animosity out there," he said. "And I understand that I have my critics. But this is really, you know, when it happens in the most prestigious race in America, the Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert is not stupid."In 2009, Baffert was inducted into the sport's Hall of Fame, which puts his number of thoroughbred wins at 3,120, with more than $320 million in purse earnings.He became the 11th trainer to win the Triple Crown in 2015 when American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. He became only the second trainer to ever win the Triple Crown twice just a few years later with the horse Justify.CNN's Wayne Sterling and Steve Almasy contributed to this report.

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. (CNN)With a once-in-a-few-centuries partial lunar eclipse in the sky, stargazers in North America and northeast Russia are in for a historic treat this week.November's full beaver moon will see the longest partial lunar eclipse in over 500 years, lasting over six hours from Thursday night into Friday morning, according to NASA. Parts of South America can catch a glimpse at moonset, and parts of East Asia and Australia might see the eclipse at moonrise.The last lunar eclipse in May was a rare "super blood moon," appearing brighter and larger than a normal full moon in a reddish hue.A partial lunar eclipse occurs when part of the full moon falls under Earth's shadow (unlike May's total lunar eclipse) — more than 97% of the moon will be covered at the peak of the eclipse, according to NASA. The eclipse can be divided into the penumbral and umbral phases, according to Sky & Telescope magazine. The penumbra is the outer edge of the Earth's shadow, lasting over six hours, and the umbra is the deepest part of the shadow, lasting 3.5 hours.You won't have to stay outside the whole time for the experience, but you might have to choose between going to bed late and waking up early, depending on where you live. Read MoreNASA forecasts the eclipse to peak at 4:03 a.m. ET on Friday. The eclipse will begin at 1:03 a.m. ET, but the dimming of the moon won't be noticeable until 2:19 a.m. ET, when the moon falls under the Earth's umbra. The website timeanddate.com can tell you when you'll be able to see the eclipse based on where you are.Bread baking, fresh strawberries claim top spots in NASA's Deep Space Food ChallengeWe can expect clear skies across the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and from Michigan and Ohio to Texas in the United States, CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said. Most of western Mexico and Southern Baja to Mazatlán will also have a clear view. The eclipse in other regions of North America — most of the Southeast, from the High Plains to the West Coast and in most of New England and Canada — could be obscured by clouds. But don't be entirely discouraged."It is a very long eclipse so be a little patient and try to stay warm," Myers said. In full autumnal spirit, the moon will appear a reddish-brown color during the eclipse. The Earth's atmosphere, which scatters sunlight, will create the effect of a sunset projected onto the moon. Beaver moon festivitiesKnown as the beaver moon, November's full moon will be visible for about three days. The beaver moon is named after the time of year beavers retreat to their shelters for the winter, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. A beginner's guide to stargazing (CNN Underscored)The Cree and Assiniboine peoples call this moon the frost moon as cold weather settles in, and the Tlingit call this the digging moon for foraging animals, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.Cultures throughout Southeast Asia also celebrate this moon with festivals, according to NASA. During the Loi Krathong festival in Thailand, people decorate and release baskets into a river. This full moon also marks the Cambodian Water Festival, which features dragon boat races.Celestial events in DecemberIf you still need to knock stargazing off your 2021 bucket list, there are a handful of celestial events to catch before the year ends.The Geminid meteor shower will peak from December 13 to 14, and the Ursid meteor shower will peak on December 22, according to EarthSky. A total eclipse of the sun, when the moon passes between the Earth and sun, will occur on December 4, according to NASA.

London (CNN)Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams has accused London's Metropolitan Police of "racial profiling" after she and her partner were stopped and searched while driving in Britain's capital on Saturday. Williams had been in the west London neighborhood of Maida Vale with her partner, Portuguese 400m record holder Ricardo dos Santos, and their three-month-old son when they were stopped by police. Footage of the incident, which was posted on social media by the pair's trainer and Olympic gold medalist Linford Christie, appears to show two people -- although their faces aren't visible -- being pulled out of a car. 'The greatest trick racism ever pulled was convincing England it doesn't exist'When asked to step outside the car by a police officer, a man is heard asking "For what?"Once out of the car, two other officers approach the woman who tells them "he didn't do anything." Read MoreThe woman grows increasingly distressed and shouts: "My son is in the car [...] I don't want you to look after him." Officers tell her to "relax" and "get out of the car."Bianca Williams and Ricardo dos Santos (pictured) were stopped by police in London on Saturday.Christie later posted a message on social media referring to the incident: "Two of my Athletes were stopped by the police today, both International athletes, both parents of a three- month old baby who was with them & both handcuffed outside of their home [...] Was it the car that was suspicious or the black family in it which led to such a violent confrontation & finally an accusation of the car smelling of weed but refusing to do a roadside drug test." "It's always the same thing with Ricardo. They think he's driving a stolen vehicle, or he's been smoking cannabis. It's racial profiling," Williams told The Times of London newspaper."They spoke to him as if he was nothing, as if he was worthless. As if he was just -- like he was scum. It was horrible," Williams told CNN.Williams told CNN that when approached by police, her first priority was the safety of her young son. "He's our son, and his safety is everything to us. We don't know what's gonna happen with the police, the police are so unpredictable," she said."We're raising a Black boy who's then going to be going to school by himself and he's going to be doing things by himself. We're going to have to get used to it and to teach him that...he can be stopped by the police because of the color of his skin. It's just shocking that we have to tell our son this to be honest," Williams told CNN.A Metropolitan police statement on Sunday said a car had been stopped in the W9 area on Saturday afternoon around 1:25p local time after it was seen "driving suspiciously." After the end of Aunt Jemima, what's next?"Following a search of the vehicle, the man and the woman, nothing was found. No arrests were made and the occupants were allowed on their way," read the statement. Dos Santos told CNN that he had been stopped 15 times since December 2017. He said that he has previously been accused by police of driving a stolen vehicle, and mistakenly profiled as someone who sold drugs and carried weapons. Speaking about Saturday's incident, he said: "The bad thing is it didn't affect me as much as it should, because for me I feel like this is my new normal. Unfortunately, this is my normal. It has happened so often that it's become second nature," he told CNN.Earlier this year, UK government data showed that between April 2018 and March 2019, there were four stop and searches for every 1,000 White people, compared with 38 for every 1,000 Black people in England and Wales.Racism in the UK may attract less attention than in the US, but it is no less present. An exclusive CNN/Savanta ComRes poll found that many Black people in the UK are twice as likely as White people to say they have not been treated with respect by police. Black people are also about twice as likely as White people to say UK police are institutionally racist -- among White people, just over a quarter believe it.On Monday, police commander Helen Harper said that officials were "keen to speak personally to the occupants of the vehicle to discuss what happened and the concerns they have."Harper said that The Directorate of Professional Standards had reviewed the stop, and were "content" there were no misconduct issues after reviewing the officers' body camera footage, social media footage and details of the incident."However, that does not mean there isn't something to be learnt from every interaction we have with the public. We want to listen to, and speak with, those who raise concerns, to understand more about the issues raised and what more we can do to explain police actions," she said in a statement. "Where we could have interacted in a better way, we need to consider what we should have done differently and take on that learning for the future."

(CNN)One of the two police officers hospitalized after a deadly shooting in southwest Missouri has died in the line of duty as a result of his injuries, the Joplin Police Department announced Saturday. Officer Jake Reed died Friday, officials said, just a few days after police Corporal Benjamin Cooper, a 19-year officer, was killed and a third officer was wounded Tuesday night in the pursuit of suspect Anthony Felix, spanning two different locations in Joplin. "Yesterday evening Officer Jake Reed continued his service to others as his vital organs were escorted to the airport and flown across the country to give life to others," Joplin Police said in a statement Saturday.Police say Felix was subsequently fatally shot by Captain William Davis, who was not hurt and was placed on routine administrative leave.An officer was killed and 2 others wounded after a chase in Missouri, police say. The suspect is also dead"If not for Captain Davis' actions, additional officers or citizens could have been killed," said Chief Rowland.Read MorePolice in Joplin responded Tuesday afternoon to a disturbance call. "As officers attempted to take the subject into custody, he shot two officers and fled the scene in a stolen patrol car," Assistant Police Chief Brian Lewis said. The suspect crashed the car and fired at officers, striking one. The suspect was shot when officers returned fire, police said. The suspected shooter was identified by police Wednesday as 40-year-old Anthony Felix. Seventy-one US police officers have died in the line of duty this year through early March, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page. Reed died one day after police chief Sloan Rowland publicly announced he was not expected to recover from his injuries. "We're honored to have served with Jake. Jake is an outstanding young man," Rowland said at a news conference Thursday.Rick HirsheyThe third officer who was shot, identified as Rick Hirshey, is expected to recover from his injuries. "Rick is going to face some serious challenges in the days and months to come as he recovers," Chief Rowland said."Officer Hirshey retired from the Joplin Police Department three months ago, and chose to come back and continue to work," Mayor Ryan Stanley said Wednesday. A public funeral service for Cooper is set for Tuesday. Reed's service will follow on Friday.

London (CNN)Boris Johnson's embattled chief aide Dominic Cummings may indeed have broken the UK's coronavirus rules by driving to a castle town during lockdown, British police have concluded, heaping further pressure on the Prime Minister to change his position and sack his adviser. Durham Police have found following an investigation that Cummings' 26-mile drive to Barnard Castle "might have been a minor breach of the regulations that would have warranted police intervention."No further police action will be taken against Cummings, and police said they did not deem him to have committed an offense by driving some 260 miles from London to Durham to relocate his family while they were self-isolating.But the announcement from police Thursday has delivered another twist in a scandal which has threatened to derail Johnson's response to the pandemic.Both Cummings and the Prime Minister had repeatedly insisted he did nothing wrong by driving from London to Durham in late March, nor by visiting Barnard Castle in mid-April on their way back to London.Read MoreBoris Johnson's chief adviser Dominic Cummings says he 'doesn't regret' 260-mile lockdown tripCummings claimed on Monday that he drove for half an hour to the town only to test his eyesight and check whether he could indeed drive safely -- a claim that was met with skepticism by critics and some lawmakers. At the time, Johnson was urging Britons to "stay at home," and government guidance allowed people to leave the house once a day for exercise but not to drive to other locations to do so.Johnson's reaction to the police announcement suggests he will not back down in his support of Cummings. "The police have made clear they are taking no action against Mr. Cummings over his self-isolation and that going to Durham did not breach the regulations," a Downing Street spokesman said Thursday."The Prime Minister has said he believes Mr. Cummings behaved reasonably and legally, given all the circumstances, and he regards this issue as closed."But a growing group of lawmakers have called on Cummings -- seen by many as the architect of many of the government's policies -- to resign, and accused Johnson of undermining his own public health messaging in the middle of a pandemic. "Boris Johnson's unwillingness or inability to do the right thing has left the government looking untrustworthy and unprincipled," Labour leader Keir Starmer said on Thursday. "Worst of all, he's undermined the public health advice that keeps us all safe, just to keep one aide in his job. Our nation's health must come first."On Wednesday, Johnson said he understood the "indignation" the public may feel over Cummings' actions, adding: "But I think what they want now is for us to focus on them and their needs rather than on a political ding dong about one adviser may or may not have done."UK suffers 'worst death rate' of any countryThe controversy has piled further scrutiny on Johnson's management of the worst coronavirus outbreak in Europe.Earlier on Thursday, an analysis of excess mortality figures by the Financial Times concluded that the UK likely has the highest actual coronavirus death rate compared to countries such as Italy, Spain and the United States.The figures, which use historical data to compare total deaths beginning from mid-March, provide an estimate of actual deaths related to the coronavirus, beyond the official numbers of confirmed virus-related deaths. The estimates are considered helpful because many people who died were not tested, and not officially recorded as victims of Covid-19. The Financial Times did not disclose the specific range of dates the analysis covers.The UK has suffered more coronavirus deaths than any other country in Europe, according to official statistics.The newspaper examined mortality data available from 19 countries' national statistical agencies and found the UK emerged worst when comparing excess death data per million people.A CNN analysis of death statistics from Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland shows there has been just over 59,000 deaths in excess of the long-term average from mid-March until mid-May, which are the most recent statistics available.In response to the Financial Times analysis, a spokesperson for the UK's Department of Health and Social Care told CNN: "Our absolute priority as we tackle this outbreak is to save lives. Although it is important to look to evidence from other countries, comparing figures directly can be misleading as different countries compile their figures in different ways with different categories of patient included."The numbers deliver a cold judgment on the way Johnson's government has responded to the pandemic, and come as some raise concerns about a second wave of cases as society reopens in June.Experts say it's not safe to reopen schoolsMeanwhile, on Thursday morning a leading group of experts said it would be unsafe for the government to reopen schools in England next week as planned.Johnson later confirmed at a news conference that he is pushing ahead with his plan to welcome selected year groups back to the classroom starting June 1, as part of a wider relaxation of the country's lockdown. Teachers' unions, local authorities and headteachers have raised concerns about the plan to reopen schools on Monday. The experts said schools could only safely reopen when local infection rates were low and when a "well-functioning, coordinated, local test, track and isolate strategy" was in place."We have seen no compelling evidence that these conditions have so far been met across the country. Until they are, it is not safe to open schools everywhere on June 1," said the report from the Independent SAGE group of scientists. The group was established by former UK chief scientific adviser David King and includes several leading scientists concerned about the advice being given to ministers.Schools will need to make these changes to protect students from coronavirus, expert saysThe report suggested that the plan to reopen schools on June 1 had not been properly vetted by the experts in the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), the official body of scientists who advise the government. SAGE is not connected to the Independent SAGE group."The school reopening scenario chosen by the government is not one of those modelled by SAGE, making the potential impact of reopening even more uncertain," King's group said.It also warned that the step should not be taken until more complete testing and tracing programs are up and running. "Robust testing systems are not in place everywhere," the report said. "Public adherence to social distancing is influenced by trust in the government and its messaging. This trust is increasingly strained," the report added.Downing Street did not respond to CNN's request for comment.Unlike England, the UK's devolved nations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will not be sending children back to school next week.CNN's Simon Cullen, Sarah Dean, Samantha Tapfumaneyi and Luke McGee contributed reporting.

(CNN)Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke has been hospitalized with Covid-19 and placed on a ventilator, according to a tweet over the weekend from his official account.In an tweet on August 10, Burke, a Covid-19 vaccination critic, announced he had tested positive for coronavirus, and said, "Thanks be to God, I am resting comfortably and receiving excellent medical care."It is unclear whether Cardinal Burke, who is in his early 70s, has been vaccinated against Covid-19.Burke, a cardinal prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, was scheduled to participate in several Masses over the past few weeks at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin, which was founded by Burke.About 99.999% of fully vaccinated Americans have not had a deadly Covid-19 breakthrough case, CDC data showsHe was set to celebrate Mass as recently as August 5, according to a tweet that has since been deleted from the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Read MoreThe most recent video on the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe's YouTube page of Burke celebrating Mass is from July 30.CNN has reached out to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe for comment and to confirm the last time Burke shared Mass, but has not yet heard back.In a homily given at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December 2020, Burke referred to Covid-19 as the "mysterious Wuhan virus" and said that "it has been used by certain forces, inimical to families and to the freedom of states, to advance their evil agenda."In May 2020, Burke spoke at the Rome Life Forum and said "Vaccination itself cannot be imposed in a totalitarian manner on citizens. When the state takes on such a practice, it violates the integrity of its citizens. While the state can provide reasonable regulations for the safeguarding of health, it is not the ultimate one, it is not the ultimate provider of health, God is. Whatever the state proposes must respect God and His law."Burke also repeated baseless claims in his Rome Life Forum remarks, even passing along the continuously disproven viewpoint that Covid-19 vaccines may carry hidden microchips that make vaccinated individuals susceptible to government control.Covid-19 hospitalizations are surging again, but they're different this time"There is a certain movement to insist that now everyone must be vaccinated against the Coronavirus Covid-19, and even that a kind of microchip needs to be placed under the skin of every person, so that at any moment, he or she can be controlled regarding health and regarding other matters which we can only imagine as a possible object of control by the state," Burke alleged.CNN religion commentator Father Edward Beck on Monday characterized these conservative viewpoints as "outliers," and says they are not common among the people he encounters on a regular basis."I think that by the majority of Catholics, Cardinal Burke and some other very right-wing bishops are seen as outliers, especially with this issue. So, while they have some followers who are listening to what they're saying, I don't think by any means it's the majority, or that they're having a great influence on what they're saying," Father Beck said."I'm working in three parishes, practically everybody I talked to is getting vaccinated, if they are not getting vaccinated, it's for health reasons, it's not because the church is saying anything that they're getting second thoughts about. So, I really don't think that the positions of Cardinal Burke and his ilk right now are having a great effect with most Roman Catholics," Father Beck added. Burke has been a critic of Pope Francis and was reassigned from the Vatican's high court to a lower post in 2014.

Story highlightsKamau Bell: We need to hear speakers like Richard Spencer because sunlight is the best disinfectantWe also need to hear immigration stories because they show us the best of America, he writesW. Kamau Bell is a sociopolitical comedian and the author of the new book, "The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6'4", African-American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian" (Dutton). Tune in Sunday, April 30 at 10 p.m. Eastern to watch the premiere of the second season of CNN's "United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell." The views expressed in this commentary are solely his. (CNN)"Why are you giving Richard Spencer a platform?"That is the No. 1 question people have been asking, writing, and tweeting at me since the commercials began airing for season two of "United Shades of America." In case you missed it, in the first episode I interview Spencer, a white supremacist who believes, among other things, that America is a country for white people only and that white people define America's culture (which means that Spencer is neither a fan of history books nor the TV show Grey's Anatomy). And he also believes that a woman's place is in the home. How he didn't end up with a cabinet position in President Trump's White House, I'll never know. Spencer is also credited with inventing the term "alt-right." The alt-right is the Tea Party's younger, cooler, meaner brother. Like if the movie "Back to The Future" was just about Biff.Understandably, many people don't want that on their TV, hence the question: "Why are you giving Richard Spencer a platform?" Though many times, people don't phrase their question as one they'd like an honest answer to. It comes across the way it does when a disappointed parent sees a broken vase and "asks" their child "WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?"Read MoreI have to admit that, initially, I was surprised at the question. I thought I had answered it pretty thoroughly a year ago when "United Shades" had its series premiere with me visiting the Ku Klux Klan. I put Spencer on TV for the same reason that I put the KKK on TV. We all need to make sure that we fully understand our country. And platforms are amazing things. Despite how it seems, platforms don't have a stake in who is standing on them. Just watch Olympic diving some time to see that everybody doesn't dive off the platform and get a perfect score. Just because you put someone on TV, you aren't necessarily cosigning everything (or anything) they do. It is about how you frame it -- and in this case, the frame around Richard Spencer is beautiful. While you are watching Spencer express horror at the idea of a "Black James Bond" (sorry, Idris Elba) you will also meet...Ruby Corado, a refugee and LGBT activist who specializes in helping refugees who have been victimized and are in need of shelter.Sarah Zullo, a woman who came to this country from Ethiopia and dedicated her life to welcoming people who have come from war-torn countries and have no place to go.Mohammad, a newly-arrived Syrian refugee who wants to work hard and provide for his family.Williams Guevara, a refugee whose court testimony changed a law and thereby saved the lives of refugees including his sister's life.They are all refugees. Extremely. Vetted. Refugees. And their stories are beautiful, and you need to hear them.JUST WATCHEDHow are immigrants and refugees different?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHHow are immigrants and refugees different? 01:53You will also see I/O Spaces, an incubator for African immigrant businesses in Silver Spring, Maryland. These immigrants have big ideas and more pride in this country than I can summon up while watching fireworks, on the 4th of July, while competing in a hot dog eating contest, dressed up like Uncle Sam, draped in the American flag, drinking a Unicorn-Frappuccino-flavored-apple-pie smoothie, and perfectly burping Lee Greenwood's "God Bless The USA."These stories of immigrants and refugees are incredible on their own, but I believe you need Spencer in the show to prove how tenuous their safety and peace of mind is. Spencer and his people want all those beautiful people gone. And the scariest part is that the alt-right doesn't think Steve Bannon (or President Trump for that matter) is alt-right enough.But if you are afraid that just having Spencer on TV and talking is going to help him recruit more people to his side, then what you are really saying is that you think his ideas are better than your ideas. I don't think his ideas are better than mine. In fact, I think his ideas are much, much, MUCH worse.We need an old-school approach to Richard SpencerSo let's get back to the question: Why am I giving the alt-right a platform? For the same reason I gave the KKK a platform. For every person who asked me why I was giving the KKK a platform, there were many, many, many, MANY more who said, "OH. MY. GOD. I HAD NO IDEA THAT KU KLUX KLAN STILL EXISTED!" Ultimately, that flabbergasted person is who I wanted to reach with that episode of the show. And if you are #woke about the KKK being alive and well in America, all I can say is: keep watching "United Shades" this season -- there's more you need to see.I guarantee that we will cover some subject, some group of people, and/or some cuddle business that you have never heard of or thought much of before you saw our show. Because that's what we do. But as much as I disagree with Richard Spencer, I know that more people need to be aware of these ideas, because again...There. Are. People. Who. Vote. That. Believe. Them. The more people who know about the alt-right and their influence, and the more people see that smash cut up against people like the refugees and immigrants in the episode who are working hard everyday to make this country live up to its ideals that we brag about having to the rest of the world, the faster we can truly make America great.Follow CNN OpinionJoin us on Twitter and FacebookAnd believe me when I say that I have a serious stake in how this turns out, because right now Berkeley, California is being used as tool of the alt-right (and others who want to hang with the "cool kids" *cough* Ann Coulter *cough*). The alt-right is working hard to cloak its desire to create chaos in the streets as free speech. They say they want to air their views, but it's about provoking violent reactions. We all can easily see that this is not about free speech. It is about community's need for safety no matter who comes through town. I know this because I live in Berkeley, and when media sources say, "Berkeley is rioting," I know that "Berkeley" isn't rioting. Berkeley is pissed that the Farmer's Market is canceled because outside agitators have caravanned into town to start trouble. Berkeley is walking around the riot to take Berkeley's two daughters to the store to buy them helmets. (Bicycle helmets. Not riot helmets.) But ultimately, I'm not afraid of these people or Richard Spencer's ideas, because I know my ideas will win. My ideas are better.Welcome to season two of "United Shades of America." Let the sunshine in!

Story highlightsBuffon has three different lines in wineKeeper, 39, played over 1,000 professional gamesBuffon set to play in Champions League final (CNN)He's been likened to a fine wine who gets better and better with age.Gianluigi Buffon recently played his 1,000th professional game and the 39-year-old's cup could potentially runneth over in the coming weeks as Juventus chase the treble.The Turin club is almost certain to secure yet another Serie A title this weekend and face Real Madrid in the Champions League final next month.On Wednesday, Juve beat Lazio to win the Italian Cup final, though Buffon was on the bench with the club's second-choice goalkeeper Neto picked to play in the Coppa Italia games.Follow @cnnsport But Buffon will be back between the sticks Saturday when Juve plays Crotone -- a win will guarantee the Italian club its sixth successive league title. Read MoreChampagne will be probably sprayed around the dressing room in celebration, which might just resonate with Buffon given he's launched his own wine brand. Swapping the goalmouth he regularly patrols for vineyards, Buffon's venture involves the production of a line of wines in the historic cellar of Novoli, Southern Italy, in the Apulia region famed for its wine-making traditions.The grapes of enjoyment ... Buffon savours a glass of his own win.Fabio Cordella, the man who is helping Buffon in this new venture and owner of the cellar "Fabio Cordella Cantine," first suggested the viticulture collaboration to the Juve goalkeeper through his agent Silvano Martina. READ: Italian team's crest represents the future of footballREAD: Juventus claim fifth straight Serie A title"Knowing about Gigi's passion for wines, I pitched him the idea of Buffon having his own line of wines," Cordella told CNN Sport. "Within 24 hours, I was in Turin to close the deal."'Refined palate'Cordella describes Buffon as "a big expert of wine" and having a "refined palate." By the sound of it, according to Cordella, the Juve keeper is also a bit of a perfectionist."He expects the best, but he is also very critical with himself, a feature that surely comes from years at the top level in football," said Cordella.Buffon's illustrious career started at Parma 22 years ago. Moving to Juventus, he won practically everything -- including seven Serie A titles -- and with Italy the crowning achievement of his career came with the 2006 World Cup win. The only significant trophy missing from his impressive cabinet is the Champions League. Having lost finals against Barcelona in 2015 and AC Milan in 2003, Buffon has another shot June 3 when Juve plays Real in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.Gianluigi Buffon will appear in his third Champions League final next month.Football and wine -- the perfect marriage? Buffon currently makes three different lines of wine, under the name "Buffon #1."He is keeping the production limited to 90,000 bottles per year with 30,000 each of red, white and rose, while also producing 30,000 bottles of olive oil per year. The price of the wines range from $22 to $33.All the grapes used by Buffon for his wine are local to Apulia and, Cordella assures, "of top quality." The red wine will be of the Primitivo variety, one of the finest in the region, while the white will consist of imported Chardonnay grapes.For Cordella, a career in football and wine-making has enabled him to indulge his two passions. "I was always involved in football. It has always interested me since my studies in business management," he says. "My first job as a sporting director was at Africa Sport Abidjan in Ivory Coast, where I won two league titles with former Inter Milan and Italy player Francesco Moriero."READ: How Monaco toppled PSG to win Ligue 1 titleREAD: How tart cherry juice helped fuel Monaco successREAD: Eight foods to improve athletic performanceBuffon is not the only footballer with his own line in wine. Dutch footballer Wesley Sneijder has also invested.Cordella then worked for Honved in Hungary, home of national football hero Ferenc Puskas back in the 1950s. (2/2) Twice runner-up, but never a #championsleague winner. Can Gianluigi #buffon win the #ucl this time with Juventus? The Italian club holds a 2-0 lead from the first leg semifinal against Monaco. #gianluigibuffon #Juve #seriea #finoallafine #footballlife A post shared by CNNSport (@cnnsport) on May 9, 2017 at 9:17am PDT The contacts he created throughout the years proved key to his project of producing wine alongside footballers. He has created what he calls a "selection of champions" -- a group of footballers dedicated to wine-making, including, along with Buffon, Dutch captain Wesley Sneijder and former Inter Milan and Chile star Ivan Zamorano."These wines are created ad hoc for every single player," explains Cordella. "I'm not just putting their name on the label, it's a project they actually take care of from the beginning to the end."Naturally it's a business, both for me and for them. But it's a serious business that is proving to be rewarding, both for me and for the footballers. "They are basically given a second life, which can become as exciting and satisfying as their first one."'Second life'Italian footballers are renowned for playing to a ripe old age given many players' careers wind down in their early 30s. While Buffon is approaching his 40s, the 40-year-old Francesco Totti -- the oldest goalscorer in Champions League history -- is playing in his final season for Roma in Serie A and former Italy and AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini retired when he was 41. So in Buffon's case, it's not quite time to throw himself entirely at this "second life" especially as the goalkeeper has unfinished business to attend to and a Champions League title to win.Visit cnn.com/tennis for more news and videosVictory for Juventus next month would be the perfect way to toast a remarkable career.

Story highlightsArmed man detained after trying to enter synagogue with gas canisterInjured security guard has been hospitalized, police say (CNN)An armed man carrying a gas canister attempted to barge into a Moscow synagogue Saturday and wounded a security guard who tried to impede him from entering the building, police told CNN.The man has been detained, and the security guard has been hospitalized, police said. According to a security source, cited by state media, the man threatened to torch the Moscow Choral Synagogue.A motive is not yet known, and authorities haven't said whether the suspect is connected to a group.The attack took place on the Jewish Sabbath, which falls on Saturday, and occurred a day before Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, which starts Sunday evening.Read MoreThe synagogue is one of the country's oldest, according to its website."Since the day of the grand opening on June 1, 1906, the synagogue has been active without interruption, and has remained the center of the religious and social life of the Jewish people in Russia," the website says.

(CNN)It proved less of a match, more a walk in the park for Brooks Koepka.So much so that the fifth edition of "The Match" in Las Vegas, which was scheduled to be over 12 holes, didn't go the distance.Bryson DeChambeau didn't win a single hole, before conceding on the ninth as Koepka won 4&3 at the Wynn Golf Course."Man, I haven't seen a beatdown like this since me and Phil put it on [Peyton Manning] and Steph [Curry]," quipped commentator Charles Barkley, referring to when he partnered with six-time major champion Phil Mickelson in the third edition of "The Match." Brooks Koepka plays his shot from the 10th tee as Bryson DeChambeau looks on during Capital One's "The Match" at Wynn Golf Course on November 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.READ: Pigs run amok on golf courseRead MoreAlongside Barkley, Mickelson was also a TV commentator for the match between Koepka and DeChambeau.The rivalry between Koepka and DeChambeau has brewed for over two years. It's been played out on golf courses and social media and has encompassed plenty of jibes and memes.It all began with a dispute over slow play, and Koepka's criticism of DeChambeau's meticulous approach.But it was Koepka who won the bragging rights on Friday -- and then some."It was fun to come out here and settle this," said Koepka. "I'm not going to lie. I just wanted to spank him."DeChambeau plays his shot from the bunker on the second hole.DeChambeau handed out cupcakes to the gallery on the first tee -- a nod to how you pronounce Koepka's name -- but thereafter struggled to find the sweet spot in his game.With Koepka so dominant, DeChambeau's opportunities to trash talk his rival were limited, though he did his best."Where is this on the PGA Tour, man?" DeChambeau asked Koepka. "You play so good right now." That was a barbed reference to Koepka missing his last two cuts."It's kind of like my major right now, right?" responded Koepka."Does this want to make you play with [Bryson] more?" Koepka was then asked. "Nah, I'm good."The clash between the two US golfers helped raise money for Advocates Pro Golf Association Tour and Feeding America, as well as DeChambeau donating to Shriner's Hospital and Koepka to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.Brooks Koepka plays his shot from the fourth tee.Over the four previous installments of the series, more than $30 million has been raised for various charities and initiatives. DeChambeau (L) and Koepka shake hands after the latter's victory.Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videosTNT exclusively broadcasted the event, although its coverage simulcasted on TBS, truTV and HLN. CNN is a division of WarnerMedia, along with HBO, Warner Bros, TNT, TBS and other media assets.

London (CNN)The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have repaid the $3 million of public money that they used to renovate their home in the UK. Settling the debt could be regarded as the couple's final move in their split with Britain, though the house on the Windsor estate will remain their official residence when in the country. Harry and Meghan's UK home was renovated using public money.In January, Harry and Meghan announced that they were "stepping back" from their roles as senior members of the British royal family, and would divide their time between the UK and North America. The work to the Sussexes' official residence, Frogmore Cottage, which was carried out in 2019, cost £2.4 million (around $3 million) from the Sovereign Grant, which comes from taxpayers to support the monarchy. Harry and Meghan say they're 'stepping back' from the royal family. The palace says it's 'complicated'The house became the subject of controversy after the couple distanced themselves from public life and declared their intention to become "financially independent." They later declared their intention to pay back the renovation cost.Read MoreThe couple, who have since bought a home in Santa Barbara, California, moved into the early 19th-century building shortly before the arrival of their son Archie in May 2019. The property had undergone structural changes to turn five small dormitory-style units into a single home How Harry and Meghan might become 'financially independent'Other works included the removal of a chimney, re-finishing the roof, new staircases, fireplace installations and a new "floating" wooden floor, all of which were detailed in planning applications to the local council. The Sovereign Grant, which pays for salaries of the Queen's staff, upkeep of palaces and official royal duties, including travel, footed the bill for the renovations. Harry and Meghan paid for all the fittings, fixtures and furnishings themselves.Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said in a statement to CNN: "A contribution has been made to the Sovereign Grant by The Duke of Sussex. This contribution as originally offered by Prince Harry has fully covered the necessary renovation costs of Frogmore Cottage, a property of Her Majesty The Queen, and will remain the UK residence of The Duke and his family." Earlier this month, it emerged that the couple had signed a multi-year production deal with Netflix, to produce exclusive films and series for the streaming service. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

(CNN)The horse racing industry is facing renewed scrutiny over animal welfare after footage emerged showing an amateur jockey jumping onto the back of a dead horse.On Tuesday, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board tweeted that it was "aware of further social media content circulating and the matter is under investigation."The video, which was widely circulated on social media on Monday, shows people laughing and joking when an individual poses on the back of the stricken horse. The group appears to be standing on the gallops, where racehorses train. The man who sits on the horse is yet to be officially confirmed by authorities but, in an interview with The Irish Field, amateur jockey Rob James confirmed it was him and apologized for his actions. "To try defending my stupidity at the time would add further insult and hurt to the many loyal people that have supported me during my career," he said, stating the video was taken nearly five years ago. Read More"I have caused embarrassment to my employers, my family and most importantly the sport I love."I am heartbroken by the damage I have caused and will do my best to try and make amends to those hurt by my conduct."Top racing trainer Gordon Elliott apologizes over photo of himself sitting on a dead horse The footage comes after top racing trainer Gordon Elliott apologized earlier this week when a photo of him sitting on top of a dead horse went viral.The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has since temporarily banned Elliot whilst the Irish authorities conduct an investigation.The image shows Elliott astride the horse, which is lying on its side. He is making a peace sign with one hand and holding his phone to his face with the other, and a caption across the photo reads: "New work rider this morning."Elliott apologized for the image and said he had received a phone call as he was standing over the horse, waiting to help with the removal of the body.When the call came he sat down "without thinking" and then responded to a shout from a member of his team by gesturing "to wait until I was finished," read his statement.'Endemic in racing'Animal Aid, an organization that fights against animal abuse and bids to promote a cruelty-free lifestyle, says the two incidents this week speak to what it calls a wider problem within the sport."The treatment of horses in the racing industry requires a root and branch review by an independent body that should be given statutory powers to force welfare changes on the racing industry as a whole," Animal Aid's Horse Racing Consultant Dene Stansall told CNN Sport."Welfare issues are endemic in racing. In the short term, lifetime bans should be given to professionals found to be seen abusing racehorses, whether dead or alive."The BHA told CNN Sport it was aware of the latest footage on social media and previously said it had been "appalled" by the images of Elliot."We expect all those in our sport to demonstrate respect for horses, on the racecourse, in the training yard, on the gallops, and wherever they have horses in their care," it said in a statement on Monday."People who work in our industry believe their values -- of caring for and respecting our horses -- have been deeply undermined by this behaviour. On their behalf, and on behalf of all horse-lovers, we say unequivocally that British horseracing finds this totally unacceptable.According to Animal Aid, 186 horses died in 2019 "as a direct result of racing" in Britain. The charity said 145 of those 186 horses were killed in jump racing.

Story highlightsMoussa Sow wins CNN Goal of the WeekAl-Nassr's Victor Ayala narrowly loses out (CNN)Moussa Sow has won the latest CNN Goal of the Week award after securing over 230,000 votes. The Fenerbahçe striker, on loan from Al-Ahli Dubai Club, narrowly edged out Victor Ayala to claim the title after scoring an audacious overhead kick against Manchester United.Have your say on the CNN Goal of the Week:— CNN Football (@CNNFC) November 9, 2016 Sow received 49% of the Twitter vote -- with nearly half a million people taking part -- but the weekly poll went down to the wire, with Al-Nassr FC midfielder Ayala also bagging over 225,000 nominations. If you've somehow not yet seen Moussa Sow's phenomenal overhead kick, this one's for you!👏👏👏 #UEL https://t.co/l68JhRd2c4— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) November 4, 2016 Visit cnn.com/football for more news and videosC.S. Emelec defender Byron Mina took third, with Charlton striker Ademola Lookman trailing in fourth position. Read MoreSow's stunning strike helped Turkish club Fenerbahçe earn a 2-1 Europa League win against Jose Mourinho's Manchester United team.Read: Jose Mourinho tears into Manchester United players after Fenerbahce defeatIt's the only second goal Sow has scored this season, with his first coming in a 5-1 away win against Kasimpasa.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets supporters on August 7, 2016 during a rally against July's failed military coup.On April 16, Turkish voters will be asked to approve controversial reforms that would hand sweeping powers to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkish lawmakers have already passed what's been dubbed the "power bill." If Turkish voters follow suit it'll lead to profound changes in the the way the country's 80 million people are governed.The 18-article constitutional reform package -- put forward by Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) -- would turn Turkey's parliamentary system into a presidential one, effectively consolidating the power of three legislative bodies into one executive branch with the president as its head. The reforms would also abolish the role of prime minister while granting authority to the president to issue law, declare states of emergency, dismiss parliament and to appoint ministers, public officials and half of the senior judges. It's known as the "power bill."Read MoreThe bill would also allow Erdogan -- who served as prime minister from 2003 to 2014 before becoming president -- to extend his term in office until at least 2029.Tensions running highParliament can change the constitution directly if the bill gets 367 yes votes -- a two-thirds majority -- in the 550-seat assembly. But if the bill only gets between 330 and 366 votes, it must be put to the public in a referendum. On January 21, after three weeks of debate, Turkish lawmakers approved the package with 339 votes, clearing the way for a public vote. Its path wasn't easy. Turkey's main opposition parties -- the Republican People's party (CHP) and the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) -- opposed the bill, creating tense scenes in parliament.In January, a fist-fight erupted during a debate on one measure that would end "parliament's authorization to inspect ministers and the Cabinet."One senior AKP lawmaker was left with a broken nose in the melee, according to state news agency Anadolu. JUST WATCHEDBrawl breaks out in Turkish parliamentReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHBrawl breaks out in Turkish parliament 00:46Political uncertainty looms If the outcome of the April referendum is "yes," it could potentially catapult Turkey into snap elections.The role of president is largely ceremonial under the current constitution. In order to become president in the new system, Erdogan would have to be reelected after the constitutional changes kick in.Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says elections will be held in 2019 as scheduled.Erdogan's rise to powerJUST WATCHEDWho is Recep Tayyip Erdogan?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWho is Recep Tayyip Erdogan? 01:53Opponents fear the reforms will give too much power to Erdogan.Since an attempted coup in July, Erdogan has led an intense crackdown on government critics and those with alleged ties to US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Turkey blames for the coup attempt.Hundreds of military officers have been dismissed, roughly 11,000 teachers were suspended and many media organizations were shut down.More than 110,000 people have been detained in the post-coup crackdown; nearly 50,000 of them have been arrested on specific charges, according to Turkey's Ministry of Interior.How did Turkey get to this point? Here's a look back at some of the key moments that defined Erdogan's political rise and that helped to lay the groundwork for this historic vote.

Story highlightsWitness: Concertgoers risked their lives to try to hold other people's wounds closedGunman's brother: "We're still just completely befuddled. Dumbstruck." (CNN)Stephen Paddock, who sent bullets and terror down on thousands attending a Jason Aldean concert in Las Vegas, had an arsenal in his 32nd-floor hotel room and at his home 80 miles away, officials said.Police recovered 23 guns from his Las Vegas hotel room and another 19 guns from Paddock's home in Mesquite, Nevada, Clark County Assistant Sheriff Todd Fasulo said. Authorities said Paddock killed 59 people and injured another 527 early Monday in the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. In the hours after the retired accountant committed the shooting, authorities rolled out frightening new details, including the discovery of scopes on rifles at the resort and explosives at his home. But what they couldn't explain is why the man who had never faced any notable criminal charges did it. There was no known motive late Monday.Read MoreEven Paddock's brother had no answers. "We're still just completely befuddled. Dumbstruck," Eric Paddock said in Orlando, Florida.Latest developmentsJUST WATCHEDThese concertgoers hid in a freezerReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHThese concertgoers hid in a freezer 02:18-- A team of six officers spoke with security at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, where Paddock was staying, and searched the hotel floor-by-floor Sunday night before they found Paddock's room, Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo told reporters. -- Paddock, 64, fired at the officers through the door, Lombardo said. A SWAT team broke down the door, but Paddock had already killed himself, Lombardo said.-- Authorities recovered 23 guns from Paddock's room, said Clark County NV Assistant Sheriff Todd Fasulo. Lombardo said several of the rifles had scopes on them. -- Another 19 firearms, along with explosives and several thousand rounds of ammunition in Paddock's Mesquite, Nevada, home. The gunman apparently had smashed out two windows to increase his range of targets.-- The sheriff said a SWAT team was standing by at a house in northern Nevada. A law enforcement official confirmed the FBI is present in Reno.A vigil was held on the corner of Sahara and Las Vegas Blvd in Las Vegas, in honor of the victims of the shooting.-- Several vigils were held Monday night to honor the victims of the shooting. Communities came out in Reno, Las Vegas and at the campus of University of Nevada Las Vegas. -- Sandra Casey, a special education teacher in Manhattan Beach, California, was killed, the Manhattan Beach Unified School District said. "We lost a spectacular teacher who devoted her life to helping some of our most needy students," school board President Jennifer Cochran said.-- Sonny Melton also was identified as among the dead. His employer, Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tennessee, said Melton was a registered nurse. His wife survived the shooting. -- Police had no prior knowledge of the gunman before the attack, Lombardo said. "I don't know how it could have been prevented," he said. -- Paddock bought multiple firearms in the past, but investigators believe the firearms were purchased legally, a law enforcement official said. The official said initial reports suggest at least one rifle was altered to function as an automatic weapon. -- Chris Michel, owner of Dixie GunWorx, in St. George, Utah, recalled selling Paddock a shotgun earlier this year, CNN affiliate KTVX reported. "He talked about how he just moved closer to where we are," Michel said of Paddock. "He said he was visiting local firearms shops." Paddock lived in Mesquite, Nevada, about 35 miles from St. George.'Everyone's dying around me'Witnesses described the horror that unfolded. Taylor Benge said he "could see a guy with a bullet wound right in his neck, motionless," several feet away. "From there on ... people just started dropping like flies."Alexandria Cheplak, 25, called her father as she ran from the bullets. "Everyone's dying around me," Jon Cheplak recalled her saying. "Everyone's dying. They shot my friend ... I've got to get out of here."Police said Paddock, unleashed a hailstorm of bullets from the 32nd floor of the resort, Lombardo said Monday. Police say Stephen Paddock killed more than 50 people at a Las Vegas concert. Authorities are still piecing together a motive. "I can't get into the mind of a psychopath," the sheriff said. Mayor Carolyn Goodman described the gunman as "a crazed lunatic full of hate."Festival turns into massacre Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalDebris is scattered on the ground Monday, October 2, at the site of a country music festival held this past weekend in Las Vegas. Dozens of people were killed and hundreds were injured Sunday when a gunman opened fire on the crowd. Police said the gunman fired from the Mandalay Bay hotel, several hundred feet southwest of the concert grounds. It is the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.Hide Caption 1 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalBroken windows of the Mandalay Bay are seen early in Las Vegas on Monday. Police said the gunman fired on the crowd from the 32nd floor of the hotel.Hide Caption 2 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPeople cross a street near the Las Vegas Strip just after sunrise on Monday. Thousands were attending the music festival, Route 91 Harvest, when the shooting started.Hide Caption 3 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPeople embrace outside the Thomas & Mack Center after the shooting. Hide Caption 4 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPolice arrive at the Sands Corporation plane hangar where some people ran to safety after the shooting.Hide Caption 5 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalA woman cries while hiding inside the Sands Corporation plane hangar.Hide Caption 6 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalConcertgoers dive over a fence to take cover from gunfire on Sunday night.Hide Caption 7 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPolice take position outside the Mandalay Bay.Hide Caption 8 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalA man lays on top of a woman as others flee the festival grounds. The woman reportedly got up from the scene. Hide Caption 9 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festival Hide Caption 10 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPeople are seen on the ground after the gunman opened fire.Hide Caption 11 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPeople run from the festival grounds.Hide Caption 12 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalA woman is moved outside the Las Vegas Tropicana resort. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals in the aftermath of the shooting. Hide Caption 13 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPeople are searched by police at the Tropicana.Hide Caption 14 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalAn ambulance leaves the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue.Hide Caption 15 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalA man in a wheelchair is evacuated from the festival after gunfire was heard.Hide Caption 16 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalVictims of the shooting are tended to in the street.Hide Caption 17 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalConcertgoers help an injured person at the scene.Hide Caption 18 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPeople gather around a victim outside the festival grounds.Hide Caption 19 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalA couple huddles after shots rang out at the festival.Hide Caption 20 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalAn injured woman is helped at the Tropicana.Hide Caption 21 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPolice and emergency responders gather at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue.Hide Caption 22 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalA police officer takes position behind a truck.Hide Caption 23 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalA crowd takes cover at the festival grounds.Hide Caption 24 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPolice officers advise people to take cover in the wake of the shooting.Hide Caption 25 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPeople tend to a victim at the festival grounds. Hide Caption 26 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPolice stand at the scene of the shooting.Hide Caption 27 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalA woman sits on a curb at the scene of the shooting.Hide Caption 28 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalPolice are deployed to the scene.Hide Caption 29 of 30 Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas music festivalA man makes a phone call as people run from the festival grounds.Hide Caption 30 of 30The massacre started about 10:08 p.m. Sunday (1:08 a.m. ET Monday) at the Route 91 Harvest festival, Lombardo said.Benge was enjoying the concert with his sister when he heard a relentless onslaught of at least "200 to 300" bullets. "The firing went on forever," witness Kimberly Chilcote said.She and her husband ran in short bursts -- sprinting and hiding to avoid being targeted. "There were purses and shoes everywhere ... there were bodies and blood," she said. "We just kept running."JUST WATCHEDDeadliest mass shootings in modern US historyReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHDeadliest mass shootings in modern US history 01:25Benge lauded the heroics of his sister, who "threw herself on top of me and said, 'I love you, Taylor,'" he said. "Even after an hour and 30 minutes, I didn't know if I was safe."Witness Bryan Hopkins said he survived by jumping into a walk-in freezer at the Mandalay Bay hotel. "There must have been, I don't know, 23 to 30 of us inside this freezer," he said. Corrine Lomas recalled the heroism of fellow concertgoers, risking their lives to save others. "A lot of really good people (were) holding people's wounds shut, trying to help them while everybody was just ducked down," she said.The investigationPolice said they believe Paddock acted alone. "Right now, we believe it's a sole actor, a lone-wolf-type actor," the sheriff said. Full coverageWhat we knowHundreds rush to donate bloodPhotographer witnesses massacreThe gun debate, againOpinion: America the lethalDeadliest shooting in modern US historySo far, the massacre has no known link to overseas terrorism or terror groups, a US official with knowledge of the case said.And a woman who was described as a "person of interest" after the attack is now not believed to be involved in the shooting, police said in a statement. "Marilou Danley is no longer being sought out as a person of interest," the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said. "LVMPD detectives have made contact with her and do not believe she is involved with the shooting on the strip."The gunman's brother, Eric Paddock, said he was stunned to learn Stephen was believed responsible.He described his brother, a retired accountant, as "a wealthy guy. He liked to play video poker. He went on cruises." The last time Eric Paddock spoke to his brother was when Stephen texted him, asking how their mother was doing after losing power from Hurricane Irma.Eric Paddock said he knew his brother owned a few handguns and maybe one long rifle, but said he did not know of any automatic weapons.Blood donations neededWith hundreds of victims still hospitalized, officials feared the death toll will rise. The sheriff implored the community to donate blood. And hundreds of Nevadans did exactly that. Donation lines stretch down the street at Las Vegas blood bank after call to help shooting victims https://t.co/DzDOU7F6ha pic.twitter.com/NZ5xygnKx4— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) October 2, 2017 Shanda Maloney tweeted a photo while she stood in line at 4:30 a.m. "This. Is. Vegas. This is our community. These are our people. Thank you to everyone here donating," she tweeted. Maloney told CNN she also gave transportation to anyone who needed it after the attack. "I just started picking people up and giving people rides," she said. Aldean speaks outAldean posted a statement on Instagram saying that he and his crew were safe."My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night," he wrote. Tonight has been beyond horrific. I still dont know what to say but wanted to let everyone know that Me and my Crew are safe. My Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved tonight. It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night. #heartbroken #stopthehate A post shared by Jason Aldean (@jasonaldean) on Oct 2, 2017 at 1:17am PDT Country singer Jake Owen, who was on stage with Aldean, said children were among the crowd. "I saw kids on their parents' shoulders tonight," he said. "This is something they'll never forget." Trump says he will visit Las Vegas after massacre10 minutes of gunfireRachel De Kerf filmed her escape, starting just after the first shots were fired.JUST WATCHEDConcertgoer captures chaos among the crowdReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHConcertgoer captures chaos among the crowd 01:01"The gunshots lasted for 10-15 minutes. It didn't stop," she said. "We just ran for our lives."Her sister, Monique Dumas, said everyone dropped to the ground as as the gunman sprayed bullets. "It seemed there was a pause in the gunfire, and the people in the yellow shirts were telling the people to 'go, go, go, go,' " she said. But "the gunfire never ended, it seemed like it went on and on and on.Full coverage Portraits of the victimsEmpire State Building goes darkGunman: Poker playing accountantBrother: Family is dumbstruckMinute by minute: Bullets rainA concertgoer told CNN affiliate KLAS that frantic concertgoers piled on top of each other, trying to get out of the shooter's line of fire."My husband and I ran out toward our car, and there were people hiding underneath my car for cover," she said. "There was a gentleman who was shot and he said, 'Can you help me?' And so I put him in my car, and I had like six people in my car -- people without shoes, running, just to get away."Read: Country music world stunned by shooting'Like shooting fish in a barrel'Audio of the shooting suggested that the shooter had used a military-style weapon, CNN law enforcement analyst James Gagliano said. JUST WATCHEDRapid-fire shots at Las Vegas concertReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHRapid-fire shots at Las Vegas concert 01:55"Automatic weapon(s) like that -- had to be numbers of magazines or a very large drum," he said. "It sounded to me like a belt-fed weapon, a military-style weapon. And then to be shooting down, to use the analogy, it was like shooting fish in a barrel in that space."MGM Resorts, which owns the hotel the gunman fired from, tweeted its condolences. As local hospitals rushed to treat hundreds of patents, some relatives were still trying to find their loved ones.Those looking for friends and family still missing after the attack can call 866-535-5654. Facebook has set up a crisis response page to help people determine whether their loved ones are safe.CNN's Susannah Cullinane, Amanda Jackson, John Couwels, Amanda Watts, Paul Murphy, Jean Casarez, Shimon Prokupecz, AnneClaire Stapleton, Evan Perez, Euan McKirdy and Lawrence Davidson contributed to this report.

Story highlightsTiger Woods in good shape to end a five year long major championship droughtWorld No. 1 last won one of golf's four major titles at the U.S. Open in 2008Woods has won five PGA Tour titles in 2013 most recently at Bridgestone InvitationalFourteen-time major champion is happy with form going into US PGA ChampionshipIt is a regular refrain in the build-up to one of golf's four major championships these days: 'Will this be Tiger's time?'The world number one has been marooned on 14 majors for over half a decade now, his quest to match Jack Nicklaus' haul of 18 stuck firmly in neutral.Despite five tournament victories this year on the PGA Tour, he's flattered to deceive when it comes to golf's four bumper tournaments.In contention at both the Masters and the British Open he faded at the business end, finishing tied sixth and fourth respectively, while injury affected his U.S. Open bid.Read: Woods romps to seven-shot victory at FirestoneBut he arrives for the U.S. PGA Championship at Oak Hill in New York on the back of an emphatic win at the Bridgestone Invitational, finishing seven shots clear of the field.No wonder then that he's content with his form going into the final major of 2013.JUST WATCHEDMickelson revels in British Open win ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHMickelson revels in British Open win 02:40JUST WATCHEDNew golf course at St. AndrewsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHNew golf course at St. Andrews 04:02JUST WATCHEDBubba Watson on Tiger WoodsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHBubba Watson on Tiger Woods 02:12Asked at a press conference on Tuesday whether the 15th major is proving the most difficult of his career to snare he replied: "It kind of seems that way. It has been the longest spell that I've had since I hadn't won a major."I've certainly had my share of chances to win. I've had my opportunities on the back nine of probably half of those Sundays for the last five years and just haven't won it. "But the key is to keep giving myself chances and eventually I will start getting them. I'm very pleased with where my game is at."Given the phenomenal success he's enjoyed so far in 17 years as a professional, it is unsurprising his career has come to be determined by how he performs in the majors.Coincidentally, it is now also 17 majors he's gone without winning one. But even if he doesn't collect his fifth US PGA title this weekend, he'll still think of his 2013 campaign as a positive one."It has been a great year for me so far, winning five times," Woods said. "I think winning one major championship automatically means you had a great year."Woods has been hard at work honing his short game ahead of Thursday's opening round at Oak Hill, tricky greens forming a big part of the test in Rochester.Again he turned to his United States Ryder Cup teammate Steve Stricker -- as well as caddy Joe La Cava -- for some tips on how to negotiate the undulating greens."There are quite a few subtleties," Woods said. "These little ridges and waves in the greens, a little bit of grain here and there. They are tough. They are tricky to read. I'm sure I'll be calling Joey in on a few putts as well."A lot of the long putts had double breaks in them. It's going to be important to hit a lot of greens and give yourself opportunities because these are a little bit tricky to read, there's no doubt."Woods is still the biggest draw at any tournament he attends but he revealed his popularity nearly caused an injury for a young fan in Rochester."We had a little girl get crushed," Woods said. "She was just on the ground crying. People get so aggressive for autographs. You try and sign but sometimes the adults start running over the little kids up front."Read: Mickelson savors 'greatest day'Meanwhile, the man who won the last major title on offer at the British Open in July -- Phil Mickelson -- is gunning for the sixth of his career.His inspired run of four birdies in the final six holes at Muirfield delivered Lefty's first British Open title at the 20th attempt. Now he has his sights of the final major of the season."I've studied the golf course," Mickelson said. "I know exactly how I'm going to play it. I just need to get my game sharp now.""You've got to hit fairways. The rough is extremely long and thick, as long and thick a rough as I've seen in a long time."

Australia will create a reparations fund of 380 million Australian dollars ($280 million) for members of its Indigenous population who were forcibly removed from their families, Australian media reported on Thursday, months after 800 survivors filed a class action lawsuit.The program will be announced on Thursday by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt as part of a 1 billion Australian dollar ($738.5 million) boost to measures to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, according to the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.The program will cover Australia's three internal territories: the Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory and Jervis Bay Territory. Those who were under 18 and removed from their families while living in these territories before the granting of self-government will be eligible for the fund.Her babies taken, this Indigenous woman died alone in a police cell — the victim of a problem Australia can't seem to fixUnder the compensation scheme, survivors will receive a one-off 75,000 Australian dollar ($55,387) payment for the harm caused by their forced removal, plus a further 7,000 Australian dollars ($5,169) to support their healing, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.Since Australia's colonization began in 1788, thousands of Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families by governments, churches and welfare bodies. They were instead raised in institutions or adopted by non-Indigenous families, and stripped of their culture and language. More than 100,000 children were affected, and are known as the Stolen Generations.Read MoreThe removal of children devastated the community, with lasting intergenerational trauma that is still felt today through broken family ties, fragmented identity and a large number of Indigenous children in state care. It wasn't until 2008 that then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd led a landmark parliamentary apology to members of the Stolen Generations -- and survivors say much more still needs to be done.In April, 800 survivors in the Northern Territory launched a class action against the federal government in the New South Wales Supreme Court seeking compensation, covering a period ranging from 1910 to the 1970s.Indigenous Australians had their languages taken from them, and it's still causing issues todayThe offices of the prime minister and Indigenous Australians minister did not immediately respond to request seeking comment.Australia's 700,000 Indigenous people track near the bottom of its near 26 million citizens in almost every economic and social indicator.The life expectancy of Indigenous Australians is eight years shorter than for non-Indigenous people, government statistics show. They also report higher infant mortality rates, higher obesity rates, lower educational attainment, higher unemployment rates and higher suicide rates than the general population.Indigenous people are also incarcerated in disproportionate rates -- they only make up 2.4% of the population aged 20 and over, but over the past 10 years have made up more than a quarter of all adult prisoners. Many are swept into the justice system at an early age, depriving them of an education and jobs, perpetuating social problems passed from one generation to the next.CNN's Ben Westcott and Hilary Whiteman contributed reporting.

(CNN)Scrabble's game is officially on fleek, blud.The hugely popular board game has added nearly 3,000 words to its dictionary, with the new batch of phrases embracing the modern world and incorporating slang, gender identity and politics. Fleek, blud and yowza all make the first updated list since 2015. Plus, you can now play Scrabble with bae (5 points), which will delight any wordie (10).Cisgender, agender and misgender are also included, as is transphobia -- showing how issues relating to gender identity have taken a larger role in discourse around the world over the past four years.Commuters' frustrations have been listened to, with manspreading -- the act of a man spreading his legs across multiple seats -- and shebagging -- when a woman places her bag on the seat beside her -- each earning 18 points.Read MoreMerriam-Webster adds new words that'll make English teachers cringe (but you'll be perfectly fine with them)Mansplaining has also been added. In case you're confused, that's when a man explains something in a condescending manner, and it will earn 13 points. Understand now?The new additions join the existing 276,000 words in the Official Scrabble Words book, and reflect terms used in the US, UK, Australia, Canada and South Africa. The updated dictionary was released by Collins on Thursday, and forms the official basis for international Scrabble tournaments.Many new phrases serve as a reminder of themes that have appeared in the news in recent years. Antivaxxer and postfact are added to the list, as is kompromat -- a Russian term for compromising material held on someone else.Remainer and omnishambles have entered common parlance in the UK during the Brexit process and have now been added to the dictionary, while anti-fascism group Antifa has also been recognized.Upskirting, which was made illegal in the UK after a lengthy campaign, is included. So is burquini -- the full-body swimming costume that made headlines after it was controversially banned by a French court in 2016.Instagram, bingeable, overshare and sharenting all reflect modern lifestyles, while foodies can tuck into new additions like bao and sriracha.But most importantly for serious Scrabble players, OK is now okay. The two-letter abbreviation has been excluded from the game's officially dictionary for years, causing consternation among some players. It was added to Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary for US players last year, and international players can now follow suit. Philip Nelkon, a four-time UK Scrabble Champion, said two-letter words are the "lifeblood" of the game.Ew is also added, while ze -- a gender-neutral pronoun -- adds to the list of short words that could get players out of a bind."Not only is the list fascinating in itself, with many areas of contemporary life in evidence, but the inclusion of high-scoring words like 'dox' and 'zen' means Scrabble enthusiasts at every level can improve their game," Helen Newstead, language content consultant at Collins, said in a statement.Hench, preggo, and fatberg are included, while hackerazzo and equivocacy are game-changing additions -- all score over 26 points. Qapik -- the currency of Azerbaijan -- could also help players cash in.The previous batch of additions in 2015 included phrases like emoji, ridic, lolz and bezzy.

Story highlightsRonda Rousey's signature move has helped her earn an undefeated recordEarly in her career, she made Olympic history in judoShe has appeared in movies and is an "Ultimate Fighter" head coach (CNN)It's the video you have to watch from this weekend: American mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey takes down Brazilian Bethe Correia on her own turf in just 34 seconds at the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Women's Bantamweight Title Fight.With the swift knockout, the 28-year-old defending champion maintained her dominance as the only female bantamweight champion in the UFC with a 12-0 record.Her fight against Cat Zingano in February also ended swiftly, thanks to her signature move, the armbar. Rousey tackles her opponent to the ground, traps the other woman's arm between her legs and bends it back at the elbow. If her opponent doesn't tap out to signal defeat, the move could snap the arm. Zingano tapped out in just 14 seconds, the fastest submission in a UFC title fight, according to MMA Weekly. Photos: Women in sports Photos: Women in sportsAustralian jockey Michelle Payne became the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup, riding Prince of Penzance on Tuesday, November 3. Payne said she hopes her win will open doors for female jockeys because she believes "that we (females) sort of don't get enough of a go."Hide Caption 1 of 9 Photos: Women in sportsSerena Williams has won 21 Grand Slam singles titles, putting her third on the all-time list. She has been ranked No. 1 in the world six times and is the oldest No. 1 player in WTA history. Williams is also the most recent player, male or female, to hold all four major singles titles at the same time.Hide Caption 2 of 9 Photos: Women in sportsUFC fighter Ronda Rousey, the women's bantamweight champion, has never lost in mixed martial arts, and she holds the UFC record for quickest finish in a title fight: 14 seconds. Rousey also won a bronze medal in judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics.Hide Caption 3 of 9 Photos: Women in sportsAt 18, New Zealand's Lydia Ko became the youngest winner of a women's major when she won the Evian Championship in September. Her victory also made her the youngest golfer, male or female, to win a major title since 1868. She already held the record for the youngest winner on the LPGA Tour, claiming the Canadian Open as a 15-year-old amateur in 2012. Ko is also the youngest to reach No. 1 in the world rankings.Hide Caption 4 of 9 Photos: Women in sportsJennifer Welter, a veteran player on professional women's football teams, became the National Football League's first female coach when she was hired as a training camp and preseason intern for the Arizona Cardinals in 2015. Welter is also the first woman to coach in a men's professional football league, having been named a coach for the Indoor Football League's Texas Revolution.Hide Caption 5 of 9 Photos: Women in sportsDanica Patrick holds the only victory by a woman in an IndyCar Series race, having won the 2008 Indy Japan 300. By coming in third at the Indianapolis 500 in 2009, she achieved the best finish ever by a female driver in the race. She also holds the highest finish by a female driver in NASCAR's Daytona 500.Hide Caption 6 of 9 Photos: Women in sportsLaila Ali, the daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, began her boxing career in 1999 at the age of 18. She went on to have an undefeated boxing career, winning 24 fights before retiring in 2007.Hide Caption 7 of 9 Photos: Women in sportsAbby Wambach has scored more international goals (184) than any soccer player in history, male or female. She received the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year award in 2011, becoming the first individual soccer player to do so. She played her last World Cup this year and helped the United States win the tournament. She has since announced she will retire from the sport.Hide Caption 8 of 9 Photos: Women in sportsLindsey Vonn became the first American woman to win the gold medal in downhill skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics. She has also won four World Cup titles in her career to go with an Olympic bronze and six medals at the World Championships.Hide Caption 9 of 9Rousey's groundbreaking career is full of firsts and superlatives. She's been called a pioneer, a megastar, a badass, a beast. She's also been called arrogant, brash and cocky. Few would dispute her claim that she's "the best fighter in the whole world" -- male or female. But her unabashed confidence has made her a polarizing figure in the male-dominated world of sports. Magazine profiles and TV interviews play up what they call contrasting qualities, as if none could mutually exist: an attractive woman excelling in a bloody sport; friendly and laid-back in person while exhibiting brute force against opponents; masculine in physicality while relying on her sexuality to sell magazine covers. Read MoreShe's not afraid to call out -- or blow off -- critics, and she does not mince words in describing her perceived advantages over opponents, in and out of the ring. When asked whether she would ever fight boxer Floyd Mayweather, her response was "unless we ended up dating," an apparent reference to domestic violence allegations against him. In July, when she took home the Best Fighter ESPY award over Mayweather and others, she remarked, "I wonder how Floyd feels being beat by a woman for once." She appears to have accepted her provocateur role. As she told the New Yorker in 2014, "I'm the heel. I'm the antihero. ... And I like it that way."Even if you're unfamiliar with Rousey's record-breaking feats in the octagon, there are plenty more reasons to give her credit where credit is due. Here are a few:She's already made Olympic history.Before Rousey was a UFC champion, she was a top-ranked judoka in the United States.In 2008, she was favored to become the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo, according to her first New York Times profile. She began training after the death of her father by suicide when she was 8. Before then, swimming was her sport, something she did with her father. After his death, she took up her mother's sport, judo, and began traveling the country to train.She was 17 when she went to the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens but fell short of a medal.She won a silver medal at the 2007 world championships. Her second visit to the Olympics in Beijing in 2008 went better. She took home a bronze medal and became the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo.She considered training for 2012 until deciding that MMA fighting offered a better chance of a career. She began training in 2010 in Southern California's Armenian-American fighting community, learning boxing and muay thai techniques before starting to fight on the amateur MMA circuit. She's inspired by her mother, who also made sports history.In 1984, Rousey's mother, AnnMaria De Mars, became the first American -- man or woman -- to win gold at the World Judo Championships in Vienna. With few options for professional female judokas at the time, she turned her sights to a career in psychology and raising a family.Rousey, De Mars' third child, was born in 1987. Birth complications led to a speech defect that left Rousey unable to speak until she was 5 or 6 years old. Rousey's father, Ronald Rousey, helped his daughter with speech therapy and pushed her toward competitive swimming. After her father's death in 1995, Rousey took up judo training under her mother. In addition to judo technique and skills, Rousey says, she also learned not to be "the kind of chick that just tries to be pretty and be taken care of by somebody else." She has a term for it: "do-nothing b***h," or a "DNB," she said in a UFC YouTube vlog.It's the rationale she uses to fend off critiques that her body looks "masculine.""I think it's feminist-ly bad-ass ... because there isn't a single muscle in my body that isn't for a purpose," she said.That may not be eloquent, she acknowledges, "but it's to the point, and maybe that's what I am. I'm not eloquent. I'm to the point."She's had crossover success in Hollywood.In several interviews, she has spoken of her desire to figure out her next move after fighting, much like her mother did. For now, she's spreading her reach into Hollywood.You might recognize her from the silver screen or numerous magazine covers. This year, she appeared as herself in "Entourage" as a love interest of one of the main characters. She also appeared in "Furious 7," mixing it up with Michelle Rodriguez, and "The Expendables 3" with Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wesley Snipes and Dolph Lundgren.We're not ready to nominate her for an Academy Award, but there are clear benefits to making friends in Hollywood. The vintage action heroes were among her squad of celebrity cheerleaders Saturday night, honoring her with nicknames and titles usually accorded to male athletes.Rhonda rousey is a beast Daaaaaaaaaam— SHAQ (@SHAQ) August 2, 2015 Ronda Rousey is the Greatest Champion of this era! Keep Punching CHAMP!— Sylvester Stallone (@TheSlyStallone) August 2, 2015 She also served as a head coach on season 18 of "The Ultimate Fighter," the UFC's reality show, in which up-and-coming fighters live together while competing in a tournament to win a UFC contract. She bonded with her roommates: Jessamyn Duke, Shayna Baszler and UFC newcomer Marina Shafir, who are now known by fans as the Four Horsewomen of MMA -- a moniker based on the famed 1980s pro wrestling team the Four Horsemen. The Four Horsewomen sill live together in Venice Beach, California, not far from the Glendale gym where Rousey trains under Gokor Chivichyan of the Hayastan MMA Academy and Edmond Tarverdyan of the Glendale Fighting Club. She's an advocate for healthy body image.Throughout her career, Rousey has been outspoken about insecurities with her body and how it led to substance abuse and bulimia in her teens.The pressure to make weight aggravated her insecurity about her thick, muscular body, and she became bulimic as a teen."Whenever people talk about how cocky and arrogant I am, it blows me away, because I worked so hard to develop self-confidence," she told the New Yorker. She has held fundraisers and participated in awareness campaigns for treating eating disorders.

Bishkek, KyrgyzstanKyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov declared a state of emergency in the capital Bishkek on Friday and ordered troops to deploy, as supporters of rival political groups took to the streets after days of unrest following an overturned election.A Reuters journalist in the capital heard gunshots and saw demonstrators from rival groups throwing rocks and bottles at each other and scuffling. One of the groups scattered, averting further violence, and there appeared to be no fatalities.Jeenbekov's office said in a statement the state of emergency, which includes a curfew and tight security restrictions, would be in effect from 8 p.m. on Friday until 8 a.m. on October 21.His order did not say how many troops would be deployed but they were instructed to use military vehicles, set up checkpoints, and prevent armed clashes.Earlier the president had said he was ready to resign once a new cabinet was appointed.Read MoreThe country has seen a power vacuum, with opposition groups quarrelling among themselves since seizing government buildings and forcing the cancellation of results from Sunday's parliamentary election.Opposition supporters seized government buildings and demanded a new vote after widespread claims of vote-rigging in the parliamentary election.Two leading opposition figures reached an agreement to join forces on Friday, and won the backing of Jeenbekov's predecessor as president, Almazbek Atambayev. But their followers and followers of other groups held rival rallies, which politicians said posed a danger of violence.Russia has described the situation in Kyrgyzstan, which borders China and hosts a Russian military base, as "a mess and chaos."The crisis tests the Kremlin's power to shape politics in its former Soviet sphere of influence, at a time when fighting has erupted between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Belarus is also engulfed in protests.The opposition is divided between 11 parties which represent clan interests in a country that has already seen two presidents toppled by popular revolts since 2005.Rival candidates for the premiership Omurbek Babanov and Tilek Toktogaziyev joined forces on Friday, with Toktogaziyev agreeing to serve as Babanov's deputy. They were backed by four parties, local news website 24.kz reported.Protesters lit a bonfire in front of the seized main government building, known as the White House, on October 6.They were joined at a rally in Bishkek by the former president Atambayev. A few thousand followers chanted "I am not afraid" and "Kyrgyzstan" to the rhythmic beating of large drums.Followers of another candidate, Sadyr Zhaparov, also numbering a few thousand, held a demonstration nearby. Some of Zhaparov's supporters later rushed into the square, leading to scuffles between the rival groups until the Babanov and Toktogaziyev supporters withdrew.Several other opposition parties had yet to make their positions clear.Jeenbekov's allies swept Sunday's parliamentary vote in the official results that have now been discarded. They have kept a low profile as the opposition parties have taken to the streets. Western observers said the election was marred by credible allegations of vote-buying.So far, veteran officials who supported the revolt have been in control of the security forces. On Friday, self-appointed provisional heads of the interior ministry and the state security service left their respective buildings and handed over the leadership to their deputies. The two state bodies said the move was meant to ensure security forces remained apolitical.

Story highlights Colorado and 29 other states don't have sexting laws and rely on child pornography lawsDistrict attorney says it might be unfair to punish only those directly linked or who cooperated with authoritiesStill, a "warning" letter will go to parents of the children implicated (CNN)Colorado high school and middle school students accused of exchanging hundreds of naked photos won't face criminal charges, a district attorney announced Wednesday, but he warned of more severe consequences if it happens again.Thom LeDoux, the district attorney for the state's 11th Judicial District, said investigators did not find aggravating factors like adults' involvement, the posting of graphic images to the Internet, coercion, and related unlawful sexual contact.He added that while the "decision does not condone or excuse the behavior of the individuals involved," authorities wanted to avoid "the inequities in punishing just those that have come forward, have been identified, or have cooperated with the authorities." Moreover, he expressed hope that students and parents will learn from the ordeal. He noted presentations this week to high school and middle school students in Cañon City, about 115 miles south of Denver, as proof of educators' and law enforcement's efforts to drive those points home.JUST WATCHEDPolice: Teens cited for sexting in classReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHPolice: Teens cited for sexting in class 01:27Still, those who don't heed these lessons -- and are found to still possess "any illegal materials of this nature, associated with this situation or otherwise" -- could face charges. Parents of those students implicated in the scandal will receive "warning" letters noting their children's alleged involvement.Read More"In other words, we expect and demand that the children of our community comply with the laws of this state, particularly in this area moving forward," LeDoux said.As the district attorney pointed out, the lack of charges doesn't mean the implicated students won't be punished by the school district. Cañon City High School already canceled one of its football games after "a large number" of players were implicated.The school district said it also suspended an undisclosed number of students after the scandal was publicized in November.LeDoux revealed Wednesday that middle school students were also allegedly involved in sexting.In Cañon City, hundreds of students' body parts were photographed and shared in the secret phone-apps, and Schools Superintendent George Welsh said that "there isn't a school in the United States" that hasn't dealt with students sexting.Some of the nude photos were believed to have been taken on the high school campus, Welsh said last month.Students used a photo vault app that hides the nude photos by appearing to be a calculator or media player, Welsh said. A password is required to access the photo vault.The offenses could have carried serious felony charges for the youths.That's because Colorado is one of 30 states without modern-day sexting laws, which often provide leniency to adolescents as long as the sexting is consensual and is considered a misdemeanor mistake in exploring sexuality.Instead, Colorado and 29 other states rely on long-standing child pornography laws that could ultimately put a minors on a sex offender registry, experts say.JUST WATCHEDWhat the law says about underage sexting ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWhat the law says about underage sexting 01:24The result is that underage sexting in America can have vastly different legal implications depending on the state in which it occurs.At one end, some states rely on child porn laws originally intended to prosecute adults preying on children. Those laws are now sometimes used against sexting teenagers and can carry heavy penalties: felony imprisonment with sex offender registration.At the other end are new laws providing informal punishments to underage youths such as counseling, community service, and Internet safety education, perhaps without any juvenile record of the misdemeanor offense as long as coercion, blackmailing and other serious offenses aren't involved, experts say."What we learned in Colorado is a perfect cautionary tale of why it should be put into the books," Florida Atlantic University's criminology professor Sameer Hinduja said of adolescent sexting."If nothing else, what happens in Colorado should enforce a conversation across the nation in dealing with this phenomenon with kids," said Hinduja, who advocates keeping youth offenders out of the criminal justice system and instead using informal penalties such as community service and fines.JUST WATCHEDParents turn daughter in for sextingReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHParents turn daughter in for sexting 01:39Of the 20 states with sexting laws, 11 of them classify the offense as a misdemeanor, prescribing out-of-court "diversion" remedies or informal sanctions such as counseling, according to the Cyberbullying Research Center run by Hinduja and criminal justice professor Justin W. Patchin of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.Four of the 20 states, however, also allow for felony charges. Florida and Utah, for example, allow for a felony charge for repeat offenders. Georgia law says the charge depends on the facts of the case. The fourth state, Nebraska, is the only state among the 20 that makes all sexting offenses a felony, but grants an affirmative defense to those age 18 and younger if the sexting was with another minor at least age 15 and was consensual, without distribution to another to another person.Even with all the new laws, most of the country remains far behind the fast-moving pace of teens and technology, analysts say."Since they don't have these teen sexting laws, there are draconian measures to deal with these children" in 30 states, including Colorado, CNN legal analyst Joey Jackson said. "But the reality is kids do what they do. So should there be statutes on the books that are going to throw the book at the kid?... In essence, make them felons?" Jackson said. Jackson and other experts prefer putting teenage offenders through "the juvenile (rehabilitation) route, so that the draconian measures don't really apply to these (students) who I'm sure are just generally good, wonderful kids, but they're just acting like kids and now deemed to be criminal," he said.The other 20 states with modern-day sexting laws are Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia.Follow @MMartinezCNN

Story highlightsMatt Every wins his first PGA title after rallying at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Every trailed by four shots heading into Sunday but passed Adam Scott Scott slipped to third at Bay Hill and finishes two shots behind the U.S.'s EveryScott misses a chance to overtake Tiger Woods as golf's world No. 1 Even though he was ill, Adam Scott could do little wrong in the early rounds at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He led by seven shots at the halfway mark at Bay Hill in Orlando and, despite his advantage being cut entering the final round, still held a comfortable three-shot advantage as play began Sunday. Unfortunately for the Aussie, he faltered and thus missed a chance to overtake the injured Tiger Woods as the world No. 1. Matt Every of the U.S. was the unlikely winner, compiling a strong round to claim his first PGA title.Scott shot a four-over 76, hitting five bogeys, to slip to third, two shots behind Every's total of 275.It wasn't the tournament he wanted ahead of the defense of his Masters crown next month. JUST WATCHEDCould there ever be a golf World Tour?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHCould there ever be a golf World Tour? 06:30JUST WATCHEDIs Matt Fitzpatrick ready for the Masters?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHIs Matt Fitzpatrick ready for the Masters? 06:15JUST WATCHEDSee amazing trick golf shotReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHSee amazing trick golf shot 00:49"I didn't putt well at all today," Scott told the Golf Channel. "If nothing else it's a good reminder on how much putting practice I need to do before going to the Masters and just how important it is. "If I think back to last year, I made every putt that you expect to in that last round and ultimately that's what gave me the chance to win." Every, who trailed Scott by four shots overnight, made up ground thanks to five birdies. But two bogeys on the last three holes gave Keegan Bradley an opportunity to force a playoff. Bradley, however, missed a birdie putt at the 18th that would have forced the playoff. Every's drought was over. "It's really cool," Every, who turned pro in 2006, told reporters. "I have had a lot of looks (at wins) and I kept telling myself maybe it's going to come somewhere special. I still can't believe I won. "It's hard, it's tough man. You just never know if it's going to happen."

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN)Women will be barred from appearing in television dramas in Afghanistan under the Taliban's new media restrictions, in the latest rollback of women's freedoms since the militant group seized power three months ago. All dramas, soap operas and entertainment shows featuring women are prohibited, according to the government guidelines issued to broadcasters on Sunday.The country's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice issued eight directives concerning what is allowed to be broadcast, in the first restrictions of their kind imposed on the country's media network.Among the directives, women news presenters must now wear headscarves on screen. Similarly, men on screen must wear "proper clothes," although the guidelines do not specify which types of clothes are considered "proper." JUST WATCHEDActs of resistance from women living under Taliban rule ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHActs of resistance from women living under Taliban rule 08:09The ministry added that films in opposition to Islamic law and Afghan values should not be broadcast, nor should foreign and domestic films that "promote foreign culture and values."Read MoreThe rules also state that entertainment and comedy programs "should not be based on insulting others," nor "for the insult of human dignity and Islamic values." Finally, TV shows depicting the "prophets and companions" should not be broadcast, it said.Under the previous Taliban government -- in power from 1996 to 2001 -- television was prohibited as well as most other forms of media. Afghanistan women's junior football team granted UK visasMonday's tough new media rules come despite pledges from the Taliban that they would be more moderate in exercising power this time around.The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in mid-August as the United States and Western allies withdrew their forces. Women and girls were quickly instructed to stay home from work and school, and the restrictions on television appearances further limit women's freedoms under the new regime. When a group of women protested the announcement of the all-male government in Kabul in September, Taliban fighters beat them with whips and sticks.In October, CNN spoke to women in Kabul who were returning to public spaces after staying inside during the initial first few uncertain weeks of Taliban rule.But the Taliban's latest media ruling shows women's presence in public life is still precarious.

Story highlights A Leonardo da Vinci expert says the claim is worth further research Swiss foundation unveils what it claims is a predecessor to "Mona Lisa"An Oxford University professor cast doubt on its authenticityThe Mona Lisa Foundation exists solely to research this one paintingLeonardo da Vinci painted an earlier version of his famed masterpiece "Mona Lisa," claims a private Swiss art foundation dedicated solely to the alternate painting, which it unveiled Thursday.But an expert on da Vinci in Britain says there is evidence that the Renaissance master may not have been behind the picture presented as the "Earlier Mona Lisa" but known more commonly as the "Isleworth Mona Lisa."The Mona Lisa Foundation, based in Zurich, offers a wealth of documentation to support its argument that the painting it represents is a predecessor -- from the master's own hand -- to the world's most famous portrait hanging in the Louvre Museum in Paris.Martin Kemp, professor emeritus at Oxford University, who has examined the arguments, says the "reliable primary evidence provides no basis for thinking that there was 'an earlier' portrait of Lisa del Giocondo."Da Vinci's lost masterpiece may be foundIn addition to a 320-page art book titled "Mona Lisa: Leonardo's Earlier Version," the foundation's website makes its case using visual widgets of painstaking side-by-side comparisons of the "Isleworth" with "Mona Lisa," magnifying their similarities down to the small details.The obvious resemblance, easily visible to the untrained eye, could be evidence that the work is just another copy of the portrait of Lisa del Giocondo that was painted after da Vinci's masterpiece was completed -- and probably by someone else, Kemp said in a news release.The "Mona Lisa" that millions of art lovers flock to gaze upon behind its protective case in the Paris museum was altered from a previous state."The Isleworth picture follows the final state of the Louvre painting," Kemp said. "It does not therefore precede the Louvre painting."The foundation and Kemp also disagree on the results of modern technical examinations of the "Isleworth," which the foundation has invested in."The images produced by infrared reflectography and X-ray are not at all characteristic (of) what lies below Leonardo's autograph paintings," Kemp says. Museum displays earliest known Mona Lisa copyThe Mona Lisa Foundation presents historical notations by artists and intellectuals in the 16th century and beyond to back up the possible existence of a second portrait, but Kemp finds it inconclusive.In a 20-minute art history video, its own in-house expert Stanley Feldman, main author of the book, presents the foundation's detailed arguments.The video also includes sound bites from the director of an Italian museum dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci."I believe it is more than possible that there existed two pieces of art," said professor Alessandro Vezzosi, director of the Museo Ideale Leonardo da Vinci, pointing to features that could tie the painting to historical references to an earlier work of art.What the brain draws from: Art and how we see itBut Vezzosi does not say directly that he believes the "Isleworth" is the predecessor of the world-renowned coyly grinning "Gioconda."In a speech in Geneva on Thursday, Vezzosi again hedged his bets, not backing the foundation's claim outright but saying it had presented a "fascinating possibility" that merited further study."The 'Isleworth Mona Lisa' is an important work of art deserving respect and strong consideration as well as a scientific, historic and artistic debate among specialists rather than a purely media interest," he said.He is conducting parallel research in conjunction with another expert, Carlo Pedretti of the Armand Hammer Center for Leonardo Studies of the University of California in Los Angeles, Vezzosi said.Meanwhile, Kemp recommends "that questions are asked about the relationship of the Foundation to the current owners."The Swiss nonprofit was established by bank chairman Markus Frey, financier Daniel Kohler and auctioneer David Feldman, who shares his last name and hometown of Dublin with the foundation's art historian.It does not divulge who owns the "Isleworth" on its website but explains that "the owners of the painting have endowed The Mona Lisa Foundation with exclusive rights to carry out its objectives."If the "Isleworth" is not a da Vinci original, as the foundation claims, but a copy, which Kemp thinks is more likely, then it's not a great one, he says. It doesn't quite have that Mona Lisa smile.Scientists unlock secret of Mona Lisa's face

Story highlights"There's an immediate feeling of loss," athlete says of being denied gold for eight years Missing out on the gold in 2004 drove him to compete for the next two Olympics (CNN)For over a decade, American shot putter Adam Nelson had to settle for second best. A silver medalist in the 2000 Olympic Games, he missed out on first place in the 2004 Athens Olympics by a slim margin. He competed again in the 2008 but received no medal. In 2012, he didn't make the cut for London trials.There were suspicions about unfair play in some of the competitions, but Nelson told CNN he put his faith in the anti-doping authorities. "There's a little bit of a chosen ignorance that you have to have as an athlete," he explained. "Sometimes you look around and you say, wow, there's something that's unusual here ... but at the end of the day, you choose to be ignorant and you choose to trust the anti-doping association and hope they are doing their job properly." Read MoreSee complete Rio Olympics coverage here A full eight years after he competed in Athens, he was informed by the Olympics committee that he was in fact the real 2004 shot put champion.Ukrainian winner Yuriy Bilonoh tested positive in 2012 for a banned substance in a retroactive drug test and was stripped of the title. It took another year after he was notified to final get the gold medal in his hands.Nelson said that when he first got the news he had an "immediate feeling of loss, immediate feeling of frustration, immediate feeling of anger. At some level there's some vindication but the actual meaning of the medal takes a long time to develop." How much is a Rio Olympics medal worth?His missed medal in 2004 completely changed the following eight years of his life."I gotta be honest, the silver medal when I received it at the time it changed the course of my life for the next eight years," he said. "I stayed involved with the sport pursuing that one perfect opportunity to win a gold medal at the moment."'Russia should not be allowed'With a new doping scandal swirling around the Rio Olympics -- Russia has been accused of cheating on an institutional level -- Nelson said he feels the entire team should not be allowed at Rio. "Given the amount of structural cheating that was going on, I find it very hard not to penalize the whole country to force the change," Nelson said.

Story highlightsChelsea sub Fernando Torres seals 3-2 aggregate win over BarcelonaChelsea captain John Terry sent off in the 37th minuteBarcelona take lead through Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta before Ramires scores away goalLionel Messi hits the bar with a penalty, and later has a shot pushed onto the postTen-man Chelsea produced an astonishing comeback to recover from 2-0 down on the night and beat defending champions Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate in a scarcely believable Champions League semifinal at the Camp Nou on Tuesday.Chelsea began the second-leg tie with a slender 1-0 lead and looked doomed when captain John Terry was sent off for violent conduct in the 37th minute and Andres Iniesta put Barcelona 2-1 up overall shortly afterward.But Ramires put Chelsea ahead on away goals moments before halftime and Chelsea somehow held off wave after wave of Barcelona attack after the break before snatching a 2-2 draw.Lionel Messi hit the bar with a penalty early in the second half and later had another shot pushed onto the post by Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech.Substitute Fernando Torres completed the most unlikely of wins when he scored on the break in injury time to guarantee Chelsea's place in the final of Europe's top club competition for the second time in the English side's history.Is Chelsea win sport's greatest upset?"It is an incredible achievement by this group of players," said Chelsea coach Robeto di Matteo, who took over in early March on an interim basis when Andre Villas Boas was sacked. Photos: Barcelona-Chelsea rivalry Photos: Barcelona-Chelsea rivalryIniesta shatters Chelsea dream – Andres Iniesta, right, celebrates after scoring in the final moments of the 2009 European Champions League semifinal against Chelsea. Hide Caption 1 of 5 Photos: Barcelona-Chelsea rivalryGoal! A nail-biting finish – The Spain midfielder's injury-time equalizer at Stamford Bridge put Barcelona into the final on away goals, and the Catalan side went on to triumph in Rome.Hide Caption 2 of 5 Photos: Barcelona-Chelsea rivalryA sore point for Drogba – Didier Drogba's outburst at the ref during the second leg of that 2009 semifinal landed the Chelsea striker a three-game European ban. Hide Caption 3 of 5 Photos: Barcelona-Chelsea rivalryA fierce rivalry – Barcelona won at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of a last-16 tie in the 2005-06 season and went on to win the title. Wednesday's semifinal first leg in London will be the fifth meeting between the two sides in the European competition's knockout stages.Hide Caption 4 of 5 Photos: Barcelona-Chelsea rivalryHistory repeats for Guardiola – Barca coach Josep Guardiola lined up against Chelsea's interim manager Roberto di Matteo as players in a quarterfinal between the two teams in 2000, which also ended in triumph for the Spanish side.Hide Caption 5 of 5"A lot of people have written us off but we showed the character these players have."Chelsea will play either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the May 19 final at the latter's Allianz Arena. They will have to do without Terry, Branislav Ivanovic, Ramires and Raul Meireles, who will all be suspended, but that was at the back of the players' minds as they celebrated one of the club's greatest wins."It was not beautiful," Torres said, "and we were playing the best team in the world, but Barcelona did not take their chances and, in the end, it worked for us."Barcelona, meanwhile, now only have the Spanish Cup to play for after losing to Real Madrid at the weekend and all but conceding the La Liga title."It wasn't meant to be this year," coach Josep Guardiola said. "The first thing that goes through my head is immense sorrow. "We played exceptionally well for 180 minutes, we did everything we could to be in the final. We've never worked this hard to be in a final. We failed because we didn't score (more goals)."Having come away from the first leg ahead due to Didier Drogba's goal, Chelsea traveled to the Camp Nou knowing Barcelona had won their last 15 home matches in the Champions League.Things started badly when defender Gary Cahill limped off after 12 minutes and got worse when midfielder Sergio Busquets put Barcelona ahead in the 35th minute from Isaac Cuenca's cutback.Two minutes later, former England captain Terry inexplicably raised his knee as he ran up behind Alexis Sanchez and was shown a straight red card -- leaving Chelsea without both their center halves."I want to apologize to the lads and the fans," Terry said later. "I feel like I've let the lads down."A minute after Terry departed, Iniesta looked to have set Barcelona on their way to the final when he finished off a trademark passing move with a precise, low shot into the far corner from Messi's through ball.Terry's absence meant midfielder Ramires was pushed into action as a right back but it was the Brazilian who unexpectedly gave Chelsea hope before halftime.Barcelona had their own defensive reorganization to carry out when Gerard Pique came off after 25 minutes with a head injury to be replaced by Dani Alves, and the hosts were wide open at the back as Ramires skipped on to Frank Lampard's pass and expertly lifted the ball over the stranded Victor Valdes.Barcelona began the second half in determined mood and quickly won a penalty when Drogba -- who was otherwise superb -- slid in rashly and brought down Cesc Fabregas.Messi stepped up to try to score his 64th goal of the season but smacked the bar with his spot kick. The three-time world player of the year is still yet to score against Chelsea.It still seemed only a matter of time before Barcelona got the crucial goal but as the minutes ticked down amid increasing desperation among the home fans, it began to look like fate was on Chelsea's side.Sanchez had the ball in the net but the offside flag was up against Alves before Messi was again denied when Cech got fingertips to his shot minutes before full time, leaving him without a goal against Chelsea in eight games.Torres, by contrast, has hardly found the net since moving to Chelsea but it was left to the misfiring Spaniard to run through and score his eighth goal in 11 games against Barcelona.In the English Premier League on Tuesday, Bolton came from a goal down to beat Aston Villa 2-1 to raise hopes of escaping relegation and leave their opponents just three points above the drop zone.

(CNN)"They always told me I could go back (to school) whenever. So, this is whenever."JR Smith may be 35 years old, but that doesn't mean his athletic dreams are extinguished. Smith, a 16-year NBA veteran, has enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University with the intention of joining the university's golf team. He is primarily pursuing a degree in liberal studies -- his classes start on August 18 -- but he is waiting for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to work out his eligibility before he applies for the team of one of the nation's top historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).Smith skipped going to college and went straight from high school to the NBA in 2004 but said he began thinking about going to college during a trip to the Dominican Republic with Hall of Famer Ray Allen.Read More"Golf is one of those games that has you feeling really high and or can bring you down to your knees and humble you," Smith -- who is a two-time NBA champion -- told WFMY News 2 Sports on Wednesday ahead of the pro-am at the Wyndham Championship.Smith hits his tee shot at the 10th hole prior to The Northern Trust at Ridgewood Country Club on August 22, 2018."And to have that feeling and knowing that all of the game's pretty much on my own hands, and I don't have to worry about teammates to pass the ball and receiving passes and playing defense, so I can play my game and just have fun."Smith can often be seen among the gallery at PGA Tour events -- and he says he plays to a five handicap. He has petitioned the NCAA to be eligible to play but it is not clear on how long that process will take.According to NCAA rules: "An individual shall not be eligible for intercollegiate athletics in a sport if the individual ever competed on a professional team in that sport." It does not ban a former professional athlete from competing in a different sport. Richard Watkins, who coaches both the men's and women's teams at the university, said Smith's arrival is a "big deal.""It's a big deal for A&T. It's a big deal for him," Watkins, who was in Smith's gallery on Wednesday, said. "It's not very often that somebody in his position really has an opportunity to have a thought, a dream, an idea, and to be able to go ahead and move in that direction.Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videos"He's a former professional athlete, but (it's) a unique set of circumstances. He didn't go to college, never matriculated, the clock never started."The 6-foot-6 shooting guard played professionally for a host of NBA teams, winning NBA titles with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.

Story highlightsWorld No. 1 Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova in final to retain Madrid titleAmerican notches up 50th win of her career, becoming the 10th woman to do soWilliams is hoping to win the French Open for the first time since 2002Rafael Nadal wins the Madrid men's title for the third timeSerena Williams is looking forward to the "ultimate challenge" of trying to win the French Open after again proving her dominance over biggest rival Maria Sharapova and defending her Madrid title on Sunday.The American triumphed 6-1 6-4 to retain her No. 1 ranking and claim the 50th WTA Tour crown of her career, becoming only the 10th player to do so.The 31-year-old is the only player to have won on three different colors of clay -- and she is confident that the Madrid surface's reversion to red after the blue of 2012 will help her bid to end an 11-year wait for her second grand slam success at Roland Garros."This court is definitely different from last year," Williams said. "It definitely plays more like Roland Garros, so I think that's a plus. It's a little slower than it was last year and plays more like a true clay court. So I think it's great preparation. It's a good start in the right direction."Read: Sharapova in love and in the finalLast year Williams fell at the first hurdle in Paris -- a tournament she won back in 2002 -- before going on to triumph at Wimbledon, the Olympics, the U.S. Open and the season-ending WTA Championships. Photos: Sharapova faces Serena in Madrid final Photos: Sharapova faces Serena in Madrid finalSharapova faces Serena in Madrid final – World No. 2 Maria Sharapova won through to the final of the Madrid Masters after beating Serbia's Ana Ivanovic 6-4 6-3 in the semis.Hide Caption 1 of 6 Photos: Sharapova faces Serena in Madrid finalSharapova faces Serena in Madrid final – Ivanovic, a former world No. 1 now ranked 16th, was unable to repeat the form of her quarterfinal victory over German sixth seed Angelique Kerber. Hide Caption 2 of 6 Photos: Sharapova faces Serena in Madrid finalSharapova faces Serena in Madrid final – Defending champion Serena Williams will seek to retain her No. 1 ranking by beating Sharapova for the 12th consecutive time in the final. Hide Caption 3 of 6 Photos: Sharapova faces Serena in Madrid finalSharapova faces Serena in Madrid final – The American became the first women's player to reach 30 wins this season as she defeated Italian seventh seed Sara Errani 7-5 6-2 to set up a chance of her 50th career title.Hide Caption 4 of 6 Photos: Sharapova faces Serena in Madrid finalSharapova faces Serena in Madrid final – Rafael Nadal reached the men's final in Madrid for the fourth time, beating fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar -- who made it to the semis after being given a wild-card entry into the tournament.Hide Caption 5 of 6 Photos: Sharapova faces Serena in Madrid finalSharapova faces Serena in Madrid final – Nadal will next face Swiss 15th seed Stanislas Wawrinka, who upset world No. 6 Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in three sets in the second semifinal at the Caja Magica.Hide Caption 6 of 6 Photos: Brand Max: Maria Sharapova Photos: Brand Max: Maria SharapovaBrand Max: Maria Sharapova – Maria Sharapova has capitalized on her on-court success by becoming one of tennis' most successful brands. Hide Caption 1 of 9 Photos: Brand Max: Maria SharapovaBrand Max: Maria Sharapova – Her partnership with longtime agent Max Eisenbud has made her the highest-paid female athlete on the planet. They met 15 years ago when Sharapova was training at the IMG Academy in Florida. "There was so much going on and so many kids, so many parents to take care of, so it was actually fun to see him juggle all those different things and maintain a very clear vision of what he wanted to do," Sharapova recalls.Hide Caption 2 of 9 Photos: Brand Max: Maria SharapovaBrand Max: Maria Sharapova – Pictured here during a shoot for CNN's tennis show Open Court, they are already plotting her future after tennis -- but she plans to play for several more years yet.Hide Caption 3 of 9 Photos: Brand Max: Maria SharapovaBrand Max: Maria Sharapova – Sharapova with two of the most important men in her life -- hugging her father Yuri after winning her first grand slam title at Wimbledon as a 17-year-old in 2004, while Eisenbud looks on. Hide Caption 4 of 9 Photos: Brand Max: Maria SharapovaBrand Max: Maria Sharapova – That success allowed Eisenbud to court major sponsors, and helped Sharapova launch her own perfume among other non-tennis sidelines. Hide Caption 5 of 9 Photos: Brand Max: Maria SharapovaBrand Max: Maria Sharapova – Sharapova has long been associated with Nike, and signed a reported eight-year deal with the sportswear giant in 2010 that could be worth up to $70 million.Hide Caption 6 of 9 Photos: Brand Max: Maria SharapovaBrand Max: Maria Sharapova – Part of that sum includes royalties from her fashion collection with Nike subsidiary Cole Haan. Sharapova is pictured here at a promotional event in Tokyo in 2009.Hide Caption 7 of 9 Photos: Brand Max: Maria SharapovaBrand Max: Maria Sharapova – Sharapova's "Sugarpova" candy collection is her first independent venture. "Everyone loves a treat and everyone loves candy. When I was young and I would finish a practice, what would I ask for? I would ask for little lollipops," she told Open Court.Hide Caption 8 of 9 Photos: Brand Max: Maria SharapovaBrand Max: Maria Sharapova – Her portfolio of endorsements keeps growing -- in April 2013 she was named as a brand ambassador for German car manufacturer Porsche. She has now won the tournament it sponsors two years in a row.Hide Caption 9 of 9 Photos: Tennis still Sharapova's top priority Photos: Tennis still Sharapova's top priority Still motivated – Maria Sharapova won the French Open last year to become the 10th woman to claim all four grand slams. But she plans on playing for several years before pursuing her business interests. Hide Caption 1 of 8 Photos: Tennis still Sharapova's top priority Comeback complete – At Roland Garros, Sharapova won her first major after undergoing shoulder surgery in 2008. Some thought she would never triumph at a grand slam following the injury. Hide Caption 2 of 8 Photos: Tennis still Sharapova's top priority Shoulder woes – After a win in Montreal in July 2008, an MRI revealed that Sharapova had two tears in the tendon of her serving shoulder. Hide Caption 3 of 8 Photos: Tennis still Sharapova's top priority Not quite ready – Sharapova attempted a comeback in 2009 when she played doubles in Indian Wells. But she still wasn't ready to return. Hide Caption 4 of 8 Photos: Tennis still Sharapova's top priority German success – Once self described as a "cow on ice" on clay, Sharapova began her clay-court campaign last year by beating Victoria Azarenka in the Stuttgart final. Hide Caption 5 of 8 Photos: Tennis still Sharapova's top priority Another title – Sharapova defeated Li Na in last year's final of the Italian Open, the perfect buildup to the French Open. Sharapova and Li are the two highest-paid female athletes in the world and share the same agent. Hide Caption 6 of 8 Photos: Tennis still Sharapova's top priority Sweet success – Sharapova launched her own premium candy line, Sugarpova, with individual bags selling for $5.99. She has plans to expand to more markets, including Asia. Hide Caption 7 of 8 Photos: Tennis still Sharapova's top priority Helping hand – Max Eisenbud, Sharapova's agent, first met the player when she was 12 at the renowned IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Sharapova still lives nearby.Hide Caption 8 of 8"It is the ultimate challenge," Williams said. "Whether I reach it, I don't know. I'm not going to put that pressure on myself. "I wanted to do it last year and I didn't get it. So this year I'm just looking forward to Rome, and then after that Roland Garros."Williams has now beaten second-ranked Sharapova in their past 12 meetings, and was in control for most of the match despite trailing 3-1 in the second set."I don't know if her start was shaky, but I felt I played well in the first few games -- playing such a great athlete and great tennis player like Maria, you have to come out and play well. I had no choice," she said."She definitely started playing better in that second set -- I think she came out with a different game plan. I missed a very crucial point in that first game, but after that I just had to refocus."Read: The man behind Maria's millionsWilliams is now three wins behind Monica Seles on the WTA list, but a long way behind Martina Navratilova's record 167."I don't know how many more I can win. Like I say every day, 'Who knows if I'll ever win another title?' I just want to live in the moment," said Williams, who returned to action in 2011 after a long injury break that caused life-threatening blood clots on her lungs."I feel like every moment I play -- I don't know if it's because of what I went through -- I feel like I'm so fortunate to be out there and healthy and to have an opportunity to play a sport and be really good at it."Hopefully I can just keep it going."JUST WATCHEDThe story behind Sharapova's successReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHThe story behind Sharapova's success 06:26JUST WATCHEDCan 'Baby Federer' become a champion?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHCan 'Baby Federer' become a champion? 04:54Sharapova arrived in Rome having retained her Stuttgart title, but the Russian was once again unable to stand up to Williams' power."Obviously it's tough losing in the final today, but I think my preparation so far has been decent, winning a title in Stuttgart and getting to the final in this tournament for the first time," the 26-year-old said. "One more tune-up to go before Roland Garros, and everything seems to be going well."Rafael Nadal is in fine shape to defend his French Open title after winning a record-extending 23rd Masters level tournament in Madrid on Sunday.The Spaniard crushed Swiss 15th seed Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2 6-4 in the final to claim his fifth crown since returning from longterm knee problems in February.The 26-year-old joined Thomas Muster in equal second on the Open Era clay titles list with his 40th success on the surface. They are six behind Guillermo Vilas.Wawrinka can take some consolation in that he will return to the top-10 rankings for the first time since 2008. It was Nadal's third title in Madrid, where he has been runner-up twice.

Story highlightsFormer No. 1 Novak Djokovic has slipped to 22nd in rankings But he showed flashes of old form last week in Rome Boris Becker says quarterfinal result would be good for Djokovic Rafael Nadal is the heavy favorite to land record-extending 11th title (CNN)If world rankings told the whole story, you'd think Novak Djokovic's slump shows no signs of easing. But the pure statistics might just be blurring the picture for the struggling 12-time grand slam champion. Follow @cnnsport Even though the Serb found himself outside the top 20 this week for the first time since he was a precocious 19-year-old in 2006, his last outing on a tennis court suggests a brighter future. And with the French Open starting Sunday, the upturn may well continue some five kilometers west of the Eiffel Tower. Indeed, Djokovic says spirits are high heading into Roland Garros, the grand slam he conquered in 2016 for the last of his major titles. Read More"Looking back two or three months, this is the best that I've felt on the court, by far," Djokovic, just turned 31, told reporters at the Italian Open Saturday after testing heavy French Open favorite Rafael Nadal before losing the semifinal 7-6 6-3.READ: Who can stop Rafael Nadal in Paris? Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018The 2018 French Open will take place from May 21-June 10 on the clay courts of Roland Garros in Paris. Hide Caption 1 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Serena Williams turned heads in a black catsuit in her first-round match at Roland Garros, saying it made her feel like a "warrior princess." She also said it helped with ongoing blood clots following the birth of her daughter last year. Hide Caption 2 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Rafa Nadal is favorite to take the men's singles title, which would be his 11th grand slam victory on the clay. Hide Caption 3 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Serena Williams is playing her first grand slam for 16 months after maternity leave and is bidding for a fourth French Open crown and a record-equaling 24th major title, including both pre and Open era events.Hide Caption 4 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Novak Djokovic hasn't won a grand slam title since 2016 and has slipped to No. 22 in the world, but he enters the French Open on a good run of form. Hide Caption 5 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Young German Alexander Zverev is touted as the future of tennis but has struggled at grand slams so far in his career, his best result being the fourth round. Hide Caption 6 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Andy Murray continues his recovery from hip surgery and won't be at Roland Garros -- a tournament he finished runner-up at in 2016. Hide Caption 7 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Maria Sharapova is a two-time French Open champion but has missed the last two events at Roland Garros after serving a ban for testing positive for the illegal substance meldonium.Hide Caption 8 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Pauline Parmentier will be flying the flag for France in the women's draw having received a wild card entry for this year's competition. She reached the fourth round in 2014. Hide Caption 9 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Pat Cash claimed his sole grand slam singles title at Wimbledon in 1987. He'll be giving CNN his insight as a former player throughout the French Open. Hide Caption 10 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018A year on from her return to tennis following a knife attack in her home, Petra Kvitova says she is living a "dream." Hide Caption 11 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Yannick Noah is still the only French man to win the French Open, since the Open era began in 1968. Noah's triumph at Roland Garros came way back in 1983.Hide Caption 12 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Juan Martin del Potro's lone major title was the US Open in 2009. However he's struggled with injury since beating Roger Federer in that 2009 US Open final, missing almost the entire 2010 season after undergoing surgery on his wrist.After slipping outside the world's top 400, Del Potro returned to the top five in 2013 but another wrist injury meant more surgery and led him to miss the majority of the 2014 and 2015 season. But earlier this year Del Potro ended Federer's best ever start to a season to become the first Argentine to win a top-tier Masters series event when he was victorious at Indian Wells.Hide Caption 13 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Serena Williams pulled out injured ahead of her much-anticipated fourth-round match against old rival Maria Sharapova.Hide Caption 14 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018World No. 72 Marco Cecchinato beat David Goffin to reach the French Open quarterfinals where he will play Novak Djokovic. Cecchinato described his win over Goffin as the "best moment" of his life. He shortly followed up with a new best moment as he beat Djokovic in four sets. Hide Caption 15 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018Diminutive Argentine Diego Schwartzman, who stands at 5 feet 7 inches tall, proved size isn't everything when he toppled 6-foot-8 Kevin Anderson to reach the quarterfinals. Hide Caption 16 of 17 Photos: The faces of Roland Garros 2018World No.1 Simona Halep is bidding for a first grand slam title after three previous losing final appearances in majors.Hide Caption 17 of 17'Machine-like at brilliant best'Rome is dubbed the "Eternal City" and when Djokovic claimed the French Open to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win four straight grand slams, it felt like his dominance would last forever.Plenty of progress and passion to take with me to RG. Thanks everyone for your continued support. See you back on court next week 🙌 #ibi18 pic.twitter.com/MId0tYNpBv— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) May 19, 2018 His peak level arguably usurped his two main rivals at their best, Nadal and Roger Federer, against whom he still holds winning records. However, what he called "private issues," an injury to his serving elbow that required surgery this year and seemingly a shift in attitude -- the ruthlessness on court vanished -- all contributed to the unexpected downturn. "The fact that he was machine like at his brilliant best, it was the total of hours, thousands and thousands of hours of practice," six-time grand slam winner Boris Becker, part of Djokovic's coaching setup in his heyday, told CNN Sport. "If you haven't done that for a year or even longer, then ultimately even though it's Novak Djokovic, a perfectionist, he will look ordinary. "And I think it's not that easy being the best. You have to do a lot of sacrifices, a lot of repetition, a lot of work and that's why only a few reach the summit." READ: 10 best French restaurants in Paris Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Rafael Nadal won his record-extending 11th title at the French Open when he beat Dominic Thiem on Sunday in Paris. Hide Caption 1 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?The Spaniard won his first French Open on his debut as a 19-year-old at Roland Garros and has only lost two matches since then. Hide Caption 2 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Simona Halep beat Sloane Stephens in three sets Saturday to win the French Open and her first major after losing three grand slam finals. Hide Caption 3 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Halep finally got her name on the trophy, 10 years after winning the junior title at Roland Garros. Hide Caption 4 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Nadal had kept alive his bid for an unprecedented 11th French Open title with a dominant semifinal win over Juan Martin del Potro in Paris.Hide Caption 5 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Austria's Dominic Thiem is the pretender to Rafael Nadal's claycourt throne after booking a place in his first French Open final with victory against Marco Cecchinato. Hide Caption 6 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Nadal was rattled for a set and a half against Argentine Diego Schwartzman but he took advantage of an overnight rain delay and returned with renewed vigor to win in four sets to reach the semifinals. Hide Caption 7 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Schwartzman ended Nadal's 37-set winning streak at Roland Garros after taking the opener, but rain delayed their quarterfinal overnight and he went down in four sets to the resurgent Spaniard. Hide Caption 8 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Halep had reached her second consecutive French Open final with a straight sets win over Garbine Murguruza of Spain. Halep retained her world No.1 spot as she bids for a first grand slam title. Hide Caption 9 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Reigning US Open champion Stephens (right) beat fellow American Madison Keys to reach her first French Open final. Hide Caption 10 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Two-time champion Maria Sharapova, playing her first French Open since returning from a 15-month suspension for taking the banned heart drug meldonium, lost to Muguruza in the quarterfinals. Hide Caption 11 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Sharapova was due to meet old rival Serena Williams in the fourth round but the American pulled out ahead of the match with a shoulder injury.Hide Caption 12 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Novak Djokovic is undergoing a slump in his stellar career but was hoping to use the French Open as a springboard for better things. However, he lost out to Italy's Marco Cecchinato in the quarterfinals.Hide Caption 13 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?The unseeded Cecchinato, who had never previously won a round at a grand slam, beat Djokovic, the 12-time major champion and 2016 French Open winner, in four sets. Hide Caption 14 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?World No. 3 Alexander Zverev was expected to be one of the main challengers to Nadal but after squeezing through three five-set matches he fell to Thiem in straight sets in the quarterfinals. Hide Caption 15 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was at Roland Garros watching Williams beat Julia Goerges in the third round.Hide Caption 16 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?No Frenchman has triumphed on home clay since Yannick Noah in 1983 and the drought continued this year. No French players made the fourth round. Hide Caption 17 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Williams turned heads in this black catsuit as she made her first grand slam appearance for 16 months following the birth of her daughter in September. The 23-time grand slam champion said it made her feel like a "warrior princess" but added it helped with her circulation. Hide Caption 18 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?The Williams sisters teamed up in doubles, but after overpowering Japan's Miyu Kato and Shuko Aoyama (pictured) in their first match they crashed out in the third round.Hide Caption 19 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Nadal is known as the "King of Clay" since winning his first French Open on his debut as a 19-year-old. No player has won the same grand slam as many times as the Spaniard has in Paris. Hide Caption 20 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?The French Open oozes Parisian chic and is a springtime rite in the capital. Hide Caption 21 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Djokovic's recent results suggested he could be turning the corner in his recent struggles. A win on day two was a decent start for the 2016 champion, who had slipped to 22 in the world. Hide Caption 22 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?On day one, defending champion Jelena Ostapenko was dethroned by Kateryna Kozlova.Hide Caption 23 of 24 Photos: French Open 2018: Title No. 11 for Rafa?Bad news traveled in two as Venus Williams also suffered a shock exit after losing to Wang Qiang.Hide Caption 24 of 24Something had to giveDjokovic only won two small tournaments in 2017 -- his last title was last July -- and he has failed to exceed the quarterfinals at a major since the 2016 US Open. My birthday present to myself. Uphill sprints. @rolandgarros see you soon 💪 #RG18 #training #birthday #fun pic.twitter.com/w3eAj5eWJI— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) May 22, 2018 This March, he fell in the second round of both Indian Wells and Miami, two of tennis' most prestigious events, which he has won a combined 11 times. "I saw the matches in Miami and Indian Wells and I was a little bit worried," added Becker.Something had to give — and it did for the man dubbed "Superman" in Serbia. Djokovic ended his partnership with tennis legend Andre Agassi in April. Out, too, went the flamboyant, former world No. 8 Radek Stepanek as his coach. Instead, he reunited with long-time coach Marian Vajda, as well as fitness trainer Gebhard "Phil" Gritsch. Djokovic's relationship with Agassi had seemed an ideal fit since the American sustained a similar dip in his career before undergoing a renaissance that included three Australian Open titles. Melbourne was Djokovic's stronghold through 2016. Agassi has also helped thousands of underprivileged children to get an education in Las Vegas, where he resides, and elsewhere in the US, and Djokovic's foundation assists preschool aged children. READ: Why spring is the best time to visit ParisJUST WATCHEDNovak Djokovic wins French OpenReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHNovak Djokovic wins French Open 01:26Acrimonious Agassi split?When Djokovic confirmed the coaching changes days later on his website, there was praise for Stepanek yet barely a mention of Agassi. The 48-year-old Agassi said in a statement to ESPN that the pair "too often found ourselves agreeing to disagree.""I don't know anything that went on but you have two of the greats who have every right to have strong views about the game and how to go about being one's best," Todd Martin, another ex coach of Djokovic's and Agassi's former Davis Cup teammate, told CNN Sport."You've got west at the 'nth' degree coming from Vegas and the east. "And then you have lives. Andre has forged an amazing life for himself, both with his family and with his work in education."If they agreed to disagree, that's a big sacrifice and that doesn't make any sense for someone like Andre." JUST WATCHEDAndre Agassi: Graf pushed me to coach NovakReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHAndre Agassi: Graf pushed me to coach Novak 04:20An interview request made for Agassi by CNN.com was declined by one of his representatives. Djokovic and Vajda, meanwhile, share a close bond. Martin witnessed it in the eight months he spent coaching Djokovic with Vajda beginning in 2009. "Marian has been there for him through thick and thin from a very early age and their relationship is father-son, older brother-younger brother, uncle-nephew, and everything in between," said the twice grand slam finalist. "There's a lot of emotion in that relationship."Becker was "happy" to see Djokovic's old gang back, although he ruled out his own return. Now the head of men's tennis in Germany and a mentor to world No. 3 Alexander "Sascha" Zverev, he said: "I don't read a very, very good book twice."READ: Rafael Nadal -- 'Living with pain and painkillers since 2005' Photos: The King of Clay over the yearsA lot has changed since a 19-year-old Rafael Nadal became only the second man in history to win Roland Garros at the first attempt. The bulging biceps, long hair and headband remain, but the Spaniard's sense of style has certainly changed.Hide Caption 1 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2005 – Nadal went into his first French Open as an inexperienced 18-year-old and emerged a grand slam champion -- beating Roger Federer in the semifinals on his 19th birthday. The 2005 season was the birth of what would go on to be Nadal's classic look: sleeveless top and three-quarter length shorts.Hide Caption 2 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2006 – By the following year, Nadal had cemented his place among tennis' elite and was developing a fearsome reputation on clay. This time wearing a slightly less garish light blue, Nadal picked up his second consecutive French Open title by becoming the first man to beat Roger Federer in a grand slam final.Hide Caption 3 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2007 – In 2007, the then 20-year-old Nadal's status as the 'King of Clay' was sealed. Defeat to Federer at the Masters Series in Hamburg ended an 81-match unbeaten streak on clay, which remains a men's Open Era record today. At that year's French Open, Nadal opted for the reverse of 2006's top-bandana combo -- this time with matching trainers to boot.Hide Caption 4 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2008 – A year later, Nadal opted for a variation on his debut French Option look, this time sporting an all-green combo. Nadal reached world No. 1 for the first time in his career in 2008, helped by his fourth consecutive Roland Garros title -- matching Bjorn Borg's record of consecutive trophies, while also becoming only the seventh man to win a grand slam without dropping a set.Hide Caption 5 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2009 – Nadal's first dramatic transformation came in 2009. Gone were the sleeveless shirts and three-quarter lengths, in came the sleeves and fluorescent, clashing colors. Perhaps it was the sleeves restricting the powerful arms (or maybe a knee injury), but Nadal suffered the first of only two French Open defeats. Despite a shock fourth-round loss to Robin Soderling, Nadal set a record of 31 consecutive wins at Roland Garros.Hide Caption 6 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2010 – In 2010, Nadal bounced back from the 2009 disappointment with a daring multicolored number. He went on to exact revenge on Soderling, beating him in the final after the Swede had upset Federer in the quarterfinals. Federer's failure to reach the semis meant Nadal regained the world No. 1 spot, while it was also the second time he won the French Open without dropping a set.Hide Caption 7 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2011 – The following year, Nadal dialed down the brightness, instead choosing to return to one of his earliest Roland Garros styles. And it worked -- he maintained his No. 1 ranking throughout the clay court season and beat perennial rival Federer in the final.Hide Caption 8 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2012 – Perhaps in an attempt to gain the upper hand on opponents by blending into the clay, Nadal opted for an orange-ish-red look for the first time at the French Open. It appeared to work, as Nadal dropped just 30 games in the first five rounds, before beating Djokovic in four sets in the final to claim his seventh Roland Garros title and surpass Borg as the tournament's most successful player.Hide Caption 9 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2013 – The 2013 French Open was the debut of Nadal's latest wardrobe change: the short shorts. In an all-Spanish final, Nadal defeated David Ferrer in straight sets -- although bizarrely dropped from fourth in the world to fifth after his victory.Hide Caption 10 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2014 – Perhaps a sign of entering into his late 20s, Nadal's colors switched from fluorescent to more mellow tones. Despite being hampered by injuries and suffering surprise defeats early in the clay court season, Nadal grinded out arguably his most impressive Roland Garros victory. Another victory in the final against Djokovic took him to 14 grand slams (level with Pete Sampras) and it was his fifth straight French Open triumph.Hide Caption 11 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2015 – Nadal's struggle to find form continued into 2015's clay court season, dropping outside of the world's top five for the first time since 2005. Looking like an athletic version of the Cookie Monster, Nadal crashed out of the French Open in the quarterfinals to Djokovic. It ended his 39-match unbeaten run and marked just his second defeat on the Parisian clay.Hide Caption 12 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2016 – The following year, the shorts got even shorter and the two-tone top returned as Nadal exited the French Open in the third round -- although this time it was a wrist injury that defeated him. Despite the disappointment, there was another milestone for Nadal as he became only the eighth man to reach 200 grand slam wins.Hide Caption 13 of 14 Photos: The King of Clay over the years2017 – Nadal debuted his strong blue look against Benoit Paire in the first round and the King of Clay went on to complete "'La Decima" of 10 Roland Garros titles.Hide Caption 14 of 14 Paris breakthrough Despite the promising showing in Rome, a French Open rematch against an in-form Nadal is a different proposition.However, in his pomp, Djokovic tormented Nadal: He compiled a pair of seven-match winning streaks against the Spaniard. And although he faded in the second set in Rome, Djokovic believes there was little to separate him and the "King of Clay." "I don't think that there was too much of a difference, which is great for me, because Rafa is, of course, the best player ever to play tennis on clay courts," said Djokovic. "I thought the level of my tennis was very high."JUST WATCHEDBoris Becker's 1985 Wimbledon quizReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHBoris Becker's 1985 Wimbledon quiz 01:30Martin doesn't discount a Djokovic run past the quarterfinals in Paris, assuming he benefits from a gentle start to the fortnight. "I think the resiliency on the physical side, which leads into the resiliency of the emotional side of things, will dictate his success," said Martin, the chief executive of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. "If he can win his first nine out of 10 sets or similar, then I could see him doing a little bit better" than the last eight. How far will Djokovic go in Paris? Have your say on our Facebook page Becker says a quarterfinal result in Paris would mark a "total success." Anything more and it's a "breakthrough." Visit CNN.com/tennis for more news, features and videos "And I wish him nothing but the best," said Becker. "If he plays against anyone, I want him to win -- except Sascha Zverev."

(CNN)Long-serving captain Sergio Ramos is to leave Real Madrid after 16 years at the club. The central defender joined from Sevilla in 2005 and went on to enjoy a glittering career with Real, winning four Champions League trophies and five La Liga titles. He made 671 appearances and scored 101 goals from defense, many of which came at crucial moments, notably the 2014 Champions League final when Ramos' stoppage-time header against rivals Atletico Madrid sent the game into extra-time, with Real eventually winning 4-1.On Wednesday, the La Liga giant released details of a press conference on Thursday which will be a farewell to the 35-year-old. The short statement confirmed Ramos would appear on video camera whilst club president Florentino Pérez would also be in attendance. Read MoreREAD: Zinedine Zidane leaves as manager of Real Madrid for second timeRamos, considered as one of the best players of his generation, will now be a free agent. He struggled with injuries during his last season at Madrid and finished the season without silverware. His patchy form led to Spain boss Luis Enrique leaving him out of the Spanish squad for Euro 2020. Ramos has made 180 caps for his country, winning one World Cup and two European Championships.

(CNN)Forward Marcus Rashford has said he has received "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following Manchester United's Europa League defeat to Villarreal on Wednesday. Spanish side Villarreal won its first major European trophy in Gdansk, Poland, winning a marathon penalty shootout with Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea missing the decisive penalty after all previous 21 penalties had been scored.England international Rashford tweeted after the game that he had been the focus of racial abuse on his social media accounts. "At least 70 racial slurs on my social accounts counted so far," the 23-year-old said. "For those working to make me feel any worse than I already do, good luck trying."Rashford applauds after the Europa League final against Villarreal.In a later tweet, Rashford said an account which sent him "a mountain of monkey emojis" was "a maths teacher with an open profile."Read More"He teaches children!! And knows that he can freely racially abuse without consequence..."Manchester United tweeted that it was aware that some of its players had been the subject of racist abuse. "Following the UEL final, our players were subjected to disgraceful racist abuse," it said. "If you see any form of abuse or discrimination, act and report it."A number of players in English football, including several of Rashford's teammates, have also been targeted by online discrimination in recent months.Rashford controls the ball during the Europa League final.In February, racist symbols were left under an Instagram post by Anthony Martial following United's 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion. The Premier League, in unison with the rest of English football, held a social media boycott from April 30 to May 3 to bring awareness to the racial abuse directed at players.In Wednesday's final, it was Villarreal who took the lead just inside the half-hour mark when Gerard Moreno connected with Dani Parejo's free-kick -- the first goal scored between these two sides after their previous encounters produced four goalless draws.That was Moreno's 30th goal of the season and saw Villarreal lead at halftime. United did get an equalizer in the second half when Edinson Cavani reacted quickly following Paul Pogba's blocked shot from a corner to poke the ball past Gerónimo Rulli.Despite enjoying more chances throughout the second half, United was unable to take the lead, and the game went to penalties after an uneventful extra-time.Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videosRashford scores United's fourth penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Europa League Final.The penalty shootout, however, did provide drama.The teams went toe-to-toe throughout before De Gea's penalty was saved by Rulli, handing Villarreal a 1-1 (11-10) victory.It was the sixth time in the past eight competitions that a Spanish side has won the Europa League, European football's second-tier competition.

Rio de Janeiro (CNN)There's a pretty big question in Rio that doesn't have an answer just yet. How do the countless Olympic guests expected to stay in the luxury hotels lining the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema get from there to the Olympic Park without being stuck in hours of Rio's least popular asset: its traffic?The city thought it had a ready answer: an extension to its subway system, the Metro, known as Line 4, that would go from the beach areas, under all the car-clogged roads, almost all the way to the Olympic Park. But with Brazil reeling from unprecedented political and economic turmoil, the plan hit a snag; it was meant to be ready in July, but organizers announced recently the timing would be a little tighter than expected. Photos: Rio Olympics: Torch arrives ahead of 2016 Games Photos: Rio Olympics: Torch arrives ahead of 2016 GamesBrazilian president Dilma Rousseff lit the Olympic torch in Brasilia Tuesday. The torch will pass through 329 cities on its way to Rio de Janeiro where the Games begin on August 5.Hide Caption 1 of 5 Photos: Rio Olympics: Torch arrives ahead of 2016 GamesBrazilian sailor Felipe Rondina carried the Olympic flame on a speedboat at Lake Paranoa.Hide Caption 2 of 5 Photos: Rio Olympics: Torch arrives ahead of 2016 GamesCanoeist Rubens Pompeu carried the Olympic flame on an outrigger canoe at Lake Paranoa. The torch will be carried in a relay by 12,000 people throughout its journey across the country.Hide Caption 3 of 5 Photos: Rio Olympics: Torch arrives ahead of 2016 GamesThe Olympic flame arrived on its own private flight form Switzerland. It was kept inside a gold lantern and transferred to Planalto presidential palace.Hide Caption 4 of 5 Photos: Rio Olympics: Torch arrives ahead of 2016 GamesThe Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host the opening ceremony of the Games which run from August 5-21.Hide Caption 5 of 5It is now due to open on August 1 -- just four days before the Games begin.Today, the subway station nearest the Olympic Park is a hive of activity, packed with workers doing what organizers say are tests on the equipment, but clearly also some construction too. Read MoreRodrigo Vieira, secretary of transportation for the state of Rio, is on hand to check on progress. Over the noise of construction work, he told us: "We are completely sure that everything will be done by August 1. "Of course the schedule is tight, but we have 8,000 people working during the days and nights. Everything is on schedule."Trash obstacles for Rio's Olympic sailorsFinal preparationsAcross the city, the sound of jackhammers is at times overwhelming, as the city moves as fast as it can to fix the last bolts and apply the final coats of polish, ahead of the Opening Ceremony on August 5. The highways all the way to the Olympic Park are lined with last-minute construction; it's a dash to the finish line you often see ahead of huge sporting events, but one that has left some a little more disconcerted than usual, given the upheaval Brazil is going through at the moment. Cabinet resignations, a bid to impeach former President Dilma Rousseff, an outbreak of Zika virus, a financial crisis -- most countries could be forgiven for giving up even halfway through a list like that, but Brazil is fighting on. When we visited the edge of the Olympic Park with just 66 days to go to the Games, another struggle was in evidence. It was being led by Maria da Penha and Sandra Daniel. They are residents of a collection of homes called Vila Autodromo and for months they have steadfastly refused to get out of the way of the Olympic juggernaut. When we visited the community in February, it was a few houses stronger. Now it is mostly rubble. The community of hold-outs has shrunk -- some enticed away by new homes elsewhere. Maria da Penha amid the rubble of Rio de Janeiro's Vila Autodromo neighborhood near the city's Olympic Park.But Sandra and Maria are staying put, waiting for new homes that the state is rushing to build, just a few meters away from their original houses.Is Maria concerned the government might try to move her on before the Games? "I'm not afraid, as I don't think they can," she says. "Especially because it is very close to the Olympics. And if that happens we will start a protest right in the middle of the Olympics."Wave of gunbattles in Rio as Olympics nearHomes demolishedHomes around Rio's Olympic Park have been demolished to make way for the Games.It is a curious scene: a community living some five meters away from the edge of the Olympic Park, having new, tidier homes built, and refusing to leave, citing old property rights. Even here the schedule is tight: they expect their new homes to be ready just 12 days before the Games begin.The edge of the Olympic Park is a strange work in progress itself. When we were last here in February, the area was sealed. Now you can simply walk in along its watery edge, where stagnant pools of lake water provide little comfort for those worried about the mosquito-born Zika virus.We try to reach the home of Pedro Berto; in February he was holding out in his home on the water's edge. Now it has been demolished -- Pedro himself agreeing to move away. One of the workers in the Park tells us security are often in fixed places, but they aren't much in evidence when we were there. One guard sat idly by. Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to go Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goOwl in one? – Rio 2016 is 100 days away but this spectator at the city's Olympic golf course couldn't give a hoot.Hide Caption 1 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goSprint finish – Rio has been hosting a series of test events to get ready for the Games, despite a maelstrom of political and economic upheaval gripping Brazil.Hide Caption 2 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goTreading water – President Dilma Rousseff, facing impeachment proceedings, has still made appearances at Olympic venues. She opened the aquatics venue earlier in April.Hide Caption 3 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goAlmost ready – International Olympic Committee inspectors say Rio's venues are 98 percent complete, with just over three months to go. This is the aquatics venue from the outside.Hide Caption 4 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goSwimming room only – This, believe it or not, will be the whitewater venue for canoe slalom during the Olympics. Until then, it's a great place to take a dip.Hide Caption 5 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goOcean blue – Some of Rio's venues promise spectacular views during the Games.Hide Caption 6 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goIconic backdrop – The city's Sugarloaf Mountain is never far from view during outdoor events like the marathon, race walking, and road cycling.Hide Caption 7 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goKeeping watch – Members of Brazil's military police at the marina which will be home to Olympic sailing events. Water pollution at this venue and security concerns are just two of the issues Rio organizers face.Hide Caption 8 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goGunning for gold – Test events in Rio have, in the main, gone smoothly. However, some venues experienced power outages. Shooting events will be held here.Hide Caption 9 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goGoing green – Where London 2012 adopted blue and hot pink as its colours, many Rio events will boast a greener tinge as seen at the artistic gymnastics venue.Hide Caption 10 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goBack in the swing – The greenest of all venues might be golf. While some leading pros are opting to skip Rio, the rest will take part in the first Olympic golf tournament since 1904.Hide Caption 11 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goX factor – Inside Carioca Arena 3 at Rio's main Olympic Park, where fencing and taekwondo will take place.Hide Caption 12 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goJourney begins – Giovane Gavio, a retired volleyball star, was the first Brazilian to take a leg of this year's Olympic torch relay during a lighting ceremony in Greece this month.Hide Caption 13 of 14 Photos: Rio 2016 Olympics: Around the venues with 100 days to goIn at the deep end? – Mexican Paralympic swimmer Luis Armando Andrade Guillen at a Rio test event last week. There are 133 days until the Rio Paralympics begin.Hide Caption 14 of 14It is a bizarre moment: walking straight into what should be a secure zone weeks from now. But Maria is relaxed that the safety measures seem somewhat laid-back. "It should be like that in every country, to walk freely", she says. "We were born to walk freely. I don't know why they came up with so much security. A man does not make another man safe. Security comes from god."Rio 2016: Brazil's 'perfect storm' of chaos

(CNN)Gregg Popovich has never shied away from speaking his mind.So its no surprise that the legendary coach of the San Antonio Spurs, a winner of five NBA titles, had a strong response when asked why it's important for the league to celebrate Black History Month.Gregg Popovich"I think it's pretty obvious. Our league is made up of a lot of black guys," Popovich told reporters Monday before the Spurs took on the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. "To honor that and understand it is pretty simplistic. How would you ignore that? More importantly, we live in a racist country that hasn't figured it out yet. "It's always important to bring attention to it, even if it angers some people. The point is, you have to keep it in front of everybody's nose and understand that it still hasn't been taken care of and we still have a lot of work to do." It's not the first time Popovich has been outspoken about race or politics, especially about President Donald Trump:Read MoreOctober 2017"This man in the Oval Office is a soulless coward who thinks that he can only become large by belittling others. This has of course been a common practice of his, but to do it in this manner -- and to lie about how previous presidents responded to the deaths of soldiers -- is as low as it gets." -- in a call to The Nation writer Dave Ziri, after President Trump falsely claimed his predecessors hadn't written or called the families of slain American troops during their tenures.May 2017"I feel like there's a cloud, a pall over the whole country in a paranoid, surreal sort of way. It's got nothing to do with the Democrats losing the election, it has to do with the way one individual conducts himself, and that's embarrassing. It's dangerous to our institutions and what we all stand for and what we expect the country to be." -- before the Spurs played the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals.November 2016"It's still early and I'm still sick to my stomach. Not basically because the Republicans won or anything, but the disgusting tenor and tone and all the comments that have been xenophobic, homophobic, racist, misogynistic, and I live in that country where half the country ignored all that to elect someone. That's the scariest part of the whole thing to me." -- just days after Trump's shocking victory in the 2016 presidential election.Popovich is also head coach of the US men's basketball team, which means he will be leading the country's highest-profile team during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo -- giving him an international platform for his opinions.CNN's Chris Cillizza contributed to this report.

(CNN)Pope Francis ordered a Vatican investigation last year into abuse allegations against US Archbishop Theodore McCarrick but is not yet releasing the results, the Vatican revealed Saturday."The Holy See will, in due course, make known the conclusions of the matter regarding Archbishop McCarrick," the Vatican statement said.US Catholics have been reeling in recent months from allegations that McCarrick, a former top American cardinal, sexually abused seminarians and an altar boy.McCarrick, who has denied the accusations about the altar boy and not responded to the allegations about the seminarians, resigned from the College of Cardinals in July.US Catholic bishops announce new policies to police bishopsThe allegations, as well as an explosive letter from a former papal diplomat, have raised serious questions among senior church leaders about why McCarrick was allowed to rise through the church's ranks, as well as who knew about the accusations.Read MoreIn its statement, the Vatican said it had ordered a preliminary investigation in September last year after it was informed by the Archdicoese of New York that a man had accused McCarrick of having abused him in the 1970s.The investigation was conducted by the Archdiocese of New York, where the alleged abuse took place. The Archdiocese then sent its findings to the the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome, which acts as a watchdog division."In the meantime, because grave indications emerged during the course of the investigation, the Holy Father accepted the resignation of Archbishop McCarrick from the College of Cardinals, prohibiting him by order from exercising public ministry, and obliging him to lead a life of prayer and penance," the statement said.Sex abuse scandal sends Pope's approval among US Catholics to new lowsThe investigation's conclusions will be made known "in due course," and the information gathered during the preliminary investigation will be combined with other Church records regarding McCarrick "in order to ascertain all the relevant facts, to place them in their historical context and to evaluate them objectively," the statement said. The archdiocese earlier said it had found the allegations against McCarrick to be "credible and substantiated" and that it had handed the accusation over to law enforcement."The Holy See is conscious that, from the examination of the facts and of the circumstances, it may emerge that choices were taken that would not be consonant with a contemporary approach to such issues. However, as Pope Francis has said: 'We will follow the path of truth wherever it may lead,'" the Vatican statement said."Both abuse and its cover-up can no longer be tolerated and a different treatment for Bishops who have committed or covered up abuse, in fact represents a form of clericalism that is no longer acceptable."Germany's Catholic Church 'dismayed and ashamed' by child sex abuseThe US Catholic bishops' conference last month issued a dramatic apology for the role of bishops in the church's clergy sexual abuse scandal and announced new initiatives to hold abusive or negligent bishops accountable.Francis has come under increasing pressure to act over the sexual abuse crisis that has engulfed the Catholic Church in countries around the world, with survivors complaining that the Vatican is moving at a "glacial" speed on the issue.The Pope last month summoned the church's top officials from across the world to the Vatican for a February meeting to discuss the problem.In Saturday's statement, the Vatican said Francis "renews his pressing invitation to unite forces to fight against the grave scourge of abuse within and beyond the Church, and to prevent such crimes from being committed in the future to the harm of the most innocent and most vulnerable in society."CNN's Richard Allen Greene contributed to this report.

(CNN)Germany's Social Democrats have given the green light for their party to enter preliminary coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's party in a vote that could trigger an end to the country's political deadlock.More than 600 SPD delegates gathered on Thursday in Berlin and debated the question for several hours before voting overwhelmingly for the exploratory talks to begin.In a speech earlier in the day, party chief Martin Schulz -- who is facing a vote on his own leadership later on Thursday -- called for a "yes" vote in spite of significant misgivings.READ MORE: What next for Germany as Merkel myth implodes?Schulz had ruled out entering a coalition with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) -- the so-called "Grand Coalition" that has ruled Germany for the last four years -- but has recently retreated from his position.Read MoreFrank-Walter Steinmeier: Can Germany's 'anti-Trump' end Merkel's political crisis?"It's not about the question of Grand Coalition or no Grand Coalition, minority government or no minority government," he said on Thursday. "No, it's about the question: how can we live up to our responsibility, both today and towards the next generation?"He insisted that the party would not enter a new coalition without policy concessions from Merkel. "Governing cannot come at any price," he said. The news comes after nearly three weeks of deadlock following the collapse of coalition talks between Merkel's alliance, the pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Green Party after federal elections in September.In a bid to avoid the possibility of fresh elections, Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stepped in to break the deadlock, issuing what Schulz described as a "dramatic appeal" for his party to consider coalition talks.Formal talks between the parties are unlikely to start until the new year.

Victor Ray is the F. Wendell Miller Associate Professor in the Departments of Sociology and Criminology and African American Studies at the University of Iowa and a Nonresident Fellow in Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN)"I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom is not the White Citizens Councilor or the Ku Klux Klanner but the White moderate who is more devoted to 'order' than to justice." Victor RayIn 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote these words in the isolation of a Birmingham jail, where he was imprisoned for defying a court injunction to protest the city's segregation ordinance. In an open letter, initially scrawled in the margins of a newspaper, Dr. King addressed a group of fellow clergymen who claimed to support the Black freedom movement but criticized nonviolent civil disobedience as a tactic to confront the evils of segregation. In the letter, King differentiated between just and unjust laws, citing measures that prevented Black Americans from voting as a form of legalized injustice. At the time, Alabama, like many states across the South, was governed by a kind of racial authoritarianism that denied Black people a say in how they were governed. The clergymen's condemnation of King's activism belied their stated commitment to racial justice and provided cover for the denial of basic citizenship rights, including the right to vote. By blocking voting reform today, Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema are the White moderates Dr. King warned us about. On Thursday, Sinema said that while she backs the Democrats' voting rights laws, she would not support an exception to the filibuster's 60-vote threshold to pass the legislation. Manchin later followed suit, saying he would not vote to "eliminate or weaken the filibuster." Read MoreBy prioritizing an arcane Senate rule over the protection of voting rights, Manchin and Sinema have chosen "order" over justice. The clergymen Dr. King addressed in his letter similarly elevated procedural and strategic complaints over the urgent need for racial equality, even though city officials in Birmingham secured an injunction against civil rights demonstrations and were negotiating with civil rights activists in bad faith. By claiming the movement should continue negotiating with those who were unified in their opposition to racial progress, the clergymen were effectively siding with segregation and suborning Black rights to White whims. My grandfather taught me this crucial life lessonManchin and Sinema's procedural complaints about the filibuster are reminiscent of the clergymen Dr. King was confronting. Manchin has expressed his concerns that an exception for voting rights legislation would lead to a slippery slope of rule changes. But he fails to grasp that disenfranchisement creates another slippery slope for those who are denied ballot access -- a more dangerous one that allows their other rights to be more easily abridged. Sinema says she is similarly worried that changing the filibuster would erode Americans' faith in government and increase political division. But what is a greater threat to faith in government than being denied the right to vote? Together, these senators' stance conveniently ignores the fact that Republicans and Democrats have changed Senate rules when it serves their political agenda. Mitch McConnell changed the filibuster in 2017, paving the way for three conservative Supreme Court Justices to be confirmed with simple majorities. Democrats also changed the rules in 2013, moving to eliminate the filibuster for most presidential nominations. Given that both parties have shown their willingness to change the Senate rules to reach their goals, Manchin and Sinema's refusal prioritizes fealty to the filibuster over minority voting rights. Fidelity to anti-democratic procedures that target minority rights is always reprehensible. But this is especially true when the United States faces an assault on voting rights that hasn't been seen since the end of Reconstruction. Sen. Reverend Warnock of Georgia, an intellectual and spiritual heir to Dr. King as a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, has laid out the stakes for months, noting the filibuster protects Republican senators' minority rights while those same senators block the rights of minority voters. Warnock also noted, in a bipartisan move, senators used a filibuster carve out to raise the debt ceiling in December, but were unwilling to do so for basic democratic rights. The alarming prospect raised by the Supreme Court rulingsEven the events of January 6th, 2021, haven't been enough to convince Republicans of the need for voting and electoral reforms. Commentators disagree if the attack on the Capitol was an insurrection, an attempted coup, an uprising or a riot. But experts increasingly warn the threat to our multiracial democracy has only increased since the attack on the Capitol. Following January 6th, many congressional Republicans have refused to break with former President Donald Trump and call out his lies about election fraud for fear of retaliation. Fearful of electoral repercussions and with no legislative agenda going into the 2022 midterms, Republicans seem preoccupied instead on securing their power by gaining an unfair advantage through voter restriction laws. Even Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, who has spoken out against Trump's "big lie," has shied away from criticizing voter restriction laws Republican-led state legislatures have passed, casting it instead as a state's rights approach to voting that empowers the very anti-democratic forces she claims to oppose.In 2021, more than 440 bills that include provisions that restrict voting access were introduced in 49 states, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. Many of these voting procedure changes came about after a decades-long campaign to push back against voting rights. There was the Southern Strategy, which used neutral-sounding "colorblind" rhetoric and policy to turn back civil rights movement gains and target the Voting Rights Act. Then in 2013, the Supreme Court overturned a provision of the Voting Rights Act that required states to receive clearance from the Justice Department or a federal court in Washington before making changes to voting procedures. This cleared the way for the current wave of voter suppression. Is Biden's presidency doomed? Republican voters have also taken an anti-democratic turn. Only 28% of Republican voters -- stoked by a conservative media infrastructure rife with misinformation -- believe Biden's 2020 win was legitimate. Republicans' assault on democratic norms hasn't stopped at state level attempts to undermine voting rights; they have also attacked local voting administration. Conspiracy theories about election irregularities and in-person voter fraud inspired a crop of conservative activists to run for election administration roles at the state and local levels. It didn't help that some officials who were committed to fair elections were subject to a number of violent threats after Trump repeatedly spread lies about election fraud. Understandably, in the face of these threats, some officials have chosen to step down rather than put themselves and their families at further risk.The voting rights bills Manchin and Sinema are blocking would help to alleviate some of the most egregious problems with the country's current anti-Democratic push. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would update provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act weakened by the Supreme Court, once again requiring preclearance for potentially-discriminatory election changes. The Freedom to Vote Act would expand voting access by, among other things, establishing minimum periods of early voting and making Election Day a national holiday. These reforms are non-partisan, and it appears Republican opposition is based on the recognition that democracy itself hurts the party's electoral chances. America's multiracial democracy is a recent, and fragile invention. Dr. King was, after all, protesting for the protection of rights supposedly guaranteed by the 15th Amendment but denied for nearly a century through anti-democratic schemes that barred Black Americans from voting. The passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act finally guaranteed Black voting rights and led to dramatic increases in both voting and substantive representation. But conservatives on the Supreme Court have substantially undermined that law and now voting rights are once again under attack by Republicans in a bid to maintain and secure power. Get our free weekly newsletterSign up for CNN Opinion's newsletter.Join us on Twitter and FacebookManchin and Sinema's claim they want a bipartisan solution to voting rights is, at best, a refusal to face political reality. At worst, their so-called moderate position of defending the filibuster gives cover to an anti-democratic extremism reminiscent of many of the worst moments in American history. To paraphrase Dr. King, by choosing order over justice, they remain the nation's great stumbling block in the stride toward a fully inclusive democracy."Voting Rights: A Continued Fight for the Ballot" is hosted by CITIZEN by CNN on Wednesday, January 19 at 2pm ET. Join John King, Abby Phillip and Manu Raju and RSVP at CNN.com/citizen.

(CNN)Imagine being cut off from reality. Not for a day, a week, a month -- but three months. Welcome to P. V. Sindhu's world in 2016.In the bubble of Rio de Janeiro -- at her maiden Summer Olympics -- she was phoneless.The decision to relinquish a millenial's must have device on the advice of her coach -- Pullela Gopichand -- was a statement of intent.Her weapon of choice in pursuit of history -- a badminton racket.It was a world away from the frenzied scenes gripping a population of over one billion back home.Read More"I didn't know what was going on," she smiles."People were like 'You don't know what it's like in India. You might not have even expected it! Everywhere it's jampacked [...] Everybody seeing the TV."The fresh faced sensation had just "achieved where no one has achieved" -- a watershed Olympic silver medal. The very first Indian woman to attain such a feat.It was the culmination of years of selfless sacrifice, relentless routine and dogged determinism rooted in the heartlands of Hyderabad.A darling of the nation was born overnight. A life beyond all recognition would now await.Landmark moment: At the 2016 Games, P V Sindhu became the first woman in India's history to win an Olympic silver medalConsultant, Comforter, ConfidantHer success is very much a family affair.Her father Ramana -- who won the bronze medal in volleyball at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul -- acts as her 'consultant'; her mother, Vijaya, her 'comforter'; her sister, Divyaram, her 'confidant.'"It's like a chain where everything's together [...] They are your rock. They are your pillars."Inspired by the aforementioned Gopichand's success at the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships in 2001 -- she took her first foray into the sport at the age of eight.The commitment to the cause from each contributor was crystal-clear from the outset.Sindhu and Ramana would travel 56 kilometers from their home to Gopichand's academy and back every morning and evening as well as analyzing and watching matches together. Meanwhile Vijaya -- who had chosen voluntary retirement -- provided the dietary support back home, while Divyaram was the morale booster."If they (sacrifices) wouldn't have been done, I would have not been here today."'Your rock and pillars': Sindhu with her father Ramana (L) and mother Vijaya (R) who have played a central role in her upward trajectoryWhen the softly spoken shuttler speaks a recurring phrase springs to mind: 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.'For Sindhu, success has involved plenty of trying.For six months in 2015 she played through the pain of a stress fracture in her navicular bone -- desperately clinging on to her dream of a maiden Olympics. It was her most debilitating injury to date."I was so upset. I thought maybe I can't do it."But the word 'setback' isn't in her sporting lexicon.She would come back to compete in 22 tournaments, restore her ranking -- which had plummeted in the six-month period -- and qualify for Rio 2016.'I just get goosebumps'Against all the odds and on the global stage, the then 21-year-old slayed top seeds left, right and center before eventually falling in an epic final to Spain's Carolina Marin.The series of small but not insignificant sacrifices when cobbled together with relentless repetition and resilience over the years had yielded a landmark result."When I was on the podium, I was sad for a minute. But then I thought I've got what I've not expected in my life and I have to be happy about it."It was then that she finally got on her hands on her phone.And what awaited her in India was a reception which crisscrossed generational and gender divides as thousands lined the streets from Hyderabad International Airport to the Gopichand Badminton Academy."I can't explain it! [...] I just get goosebumps. Like even now it's been four years!" pointing to the hairs standing upright along her arm.Messages flooded in on social media from politicians, actresses, actors."It took me days and days to reply," she laughs."That is when I realized the importance of that medal, the importance of the Olympics, the importance of giving back that medal to the country."Swelling with pride: Sindhu (2R) is given a hero's welcome in Hyderabad with people lining the streets from the Aiport to the Gopichand Badminton AcademyFame and fortuneWith success came a transformative level of exposure, endorsements and expectation.Overnight companies lined up in their droves to become associated with the most marketable female athlete in India.Electronics manufacturer Panasonic, auto manufacturer Bridgestone Tyres, telecommunications giant Nokia, sports drink Gatorade to name but a few."My life has changed after the Olympics [...] People are like 'P. V. Sindhu is rich!'" she laughs.She has become a household name in a country where cricket players have traditionally been the most popular sports stars."Sport is a very small life span -- you come, you win, and you go. It's not going to be forever [...] When you're there in the limelight, I think you have to enjoy it."Whilst competing at the 2018 Asian Games, she was named seventh in Forbes' list of highest-earning female athletes with earnings totaling $8.5 million -- $500,000 from on-court winnings; $8 million from sponsorships.In real terms her endorsements equated to around $178,000 per day -- second only to India's world-famous male cricket captain, Virat Kohli."When I was really young, I always wanted to give those autographs and pictures -- so I think I am there right now."The billboards, posters and front cover magazines -- Elle, Grazia, Verve -- that did and still do adorn her face are proof that in her words -- "I'm doing really well."Modest and philosophical to the core, she sees her elevated status not as a burden but as a blessing."Sport is a very small life span -- you come, you win, and you go. It's not going to be forever where you keep winning all the time. When you're there in the limelight, I think you have to enjoy it."'My life has changed': India's most marketable female athlete was named in Forbes' list of highest-earning female athetes in 2018 with a total brand value of $8.5 millionChanging perceptions and opinionsAlong with fellow badminton star Saina Nehwal, boxer Mary Kom and sprinter Dutee Chand, Sindhu is part of a female-led generation blazing a new trail for sport and society in India, a country where perceptions of what women can achieve outside of pre-existing stereotypes are turning."Before even I started (playing badminton) it was more like 'Girls shouldn't come out and play sport -- you need to stay at home.' But in a few years back it has changed [...] It's no more that the girl should stay at home.""No one should think that men are strong and women has nothing. Nobody should think that [...] Women are strong enough to do whatever they want."Her authenticity resonates with her five million fans on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook combined.Hear @mandhana_smriti, @JemiRodrigues and @Pvsindhu1 discuss a situation every woman athlete faces, dealing with periods during a hectic schedule.Check out the full episode here 👉 https://t.co/4GSmgGDNGW #DoubleTrouble @pepsindustries pic.twitter.com/U4FYMzEqHh— Baseline Ventures (@baselineventure) April 26, 2020 And it offers a gateway to openly discuss 'taboo' topics such as menstruation."People tend to be shy [...] They don't come out and speak for themselves thinking it's a very big thing or issue. That they shouldn't speak. That's it's wrong. I would say it's not wrong. It's natural. It's going to be there for every woman.""Being a sports person, I would say that it's tough," reflecting on her own experiences."At times, there will be situations where when you play a match, you would not be feeling well, you would be feeling sore. You would be having cramps. I wanted to come out with it because I want people to know out there that it's a normal process and you should be ok with it."'I want to achieve even more'Despite her star-studded status, public scrutiny is never too far away. A string of runners-up finishes in 2018 led critics to dub her 'Silver Sindhu.'"People started asking me 'What's happening? You come to the finals -- It's finals phobia. So these all kept going in my mind."Her solution -- meditation, inspired by her grandmother."When I was low, when I kept losing matches it helped me where it made me think that it's okay to lose. You have another way. You have a next time."I thought I would just answer them with my racket."Having lost two consecutive World Championship finals in 2017 and 2018, the very next year captured the gold which had eluded her -- the first ever Indian to do so.Gold standard: At the fifth attempt Sindhu is crowned India's first ever World Champion at the 2019 event in SwitzerlandWhilst her Olympic silver medal exploits are soon to hit the silver screen in the form of biopic directed by prominent actor and producer Sonu Sood, Sindu's desire to maintain the gold standard burns brightly.Her motivator? The fictional superhero 'Wonder Woman.""(Winning the silver medal) was just another step [...] I'm happy with what I've done but I want to achieve even more."I want to see myself at World No.1. I want to get an Olympic gold -- It's not going be easy, but I would say it's not tough too."I have that capacity. I have that passion. I have that grit. So why can't I do it? I'm sure that if I pushed that one level then definitely I'm going to be there someday."

(CNN)Democratic Rep. John Yarmuth announced on Tuesday that he will not be seeking reelection after serving thirteen years in Congress and becoming one of the most powerful liberals in Washington DC. Yarmuth's announcement is a blow for Democrats who hold a slim majority in the chamber and must now field a new candidate for his US House seat. Yarmuth, the lone Democrat to represent Kentucky, also serves as the chair of the House Budget Committee, which is helping to steer President Joe Biden's social safety net agenda through snags that have come up in negotiations."Truth be told, I never expected to be in Congress this long. I always said I couldn't imagine being here longer than 10 years" Yarmuth said in a video posted on Twitter. "After every election, I was asked how long I intended to serve, and I never had an answer. Today, I do. This term will be my last."The seat is safely blue, but if the GOP-controlled Kentucky legislature decides to slice up the area, which includes Louisville, into other districts in redistricting it would become much harder for a Democrat to win a seat in the Bluegrass State.Read MoreYarmuth is the 11th House Democrat this cycle to announce plans to leave Congress at the end of their term, compared to nine Republicans. Of those 11 Democrats, four are running for governor or a US Senate seat. The real debate among Democrats over Biden's agenda is just beginningAlthough Yarmuth said he was in good health, he felt that the job would only become more challenging, as he will be 75 by the time his term ends, and he expressed a desire to spend more time with his grandson.Yarmuth outlined the work that lies ahead before his retirement, pointing to his role as Budget chairman as integral to helping Democrats create consensus behind the scenes to deliver on their domestic agenda before the midterms.Reflecting on his career, Yarmuth called the passage of the American Rescue Plan, which provided historic emergency assistance as the result of the coronavirus pandemic "my proudest moment."Yarmuth outlined how difficult it will be for him to walk away from the work he does in Congress, but ultimately concluded affirmed this was the right decision for him."I know that on my first day as a private citizen, I will regret this decision, and I will be miserable about having left the most gratifying all of my professional life" Yarmuth said. "But I also know that every day thereafter, I will find other ways to help my fellow citizens, and I will be more confident that the decision I announced today is the right one."This story and headline have been updated with additional developments Tuesday.CNN's Ethan Cohen contributed to this report.

Story highlightsGreece is mired in economic crisis -- and country's youngest residents are not immuneParents, struggling to deal with the financial situation, forced to place children in careMother: "It's better to do this, than have them beside you without even a plate of food"Imagine abandoning your own children because you can't afford to feed and clothe them. It's a parent's nightmare that in Greece, mired in economic crisis, is increasingly becoming reality. Kassiani Papadopoulou, 34, from Athens, is a single mother, unemployed and unable to care for her three young children. Because of the poor economic climate in Greece, she felt she had no choice but to leave them in a care home, which she tries to visit every few weeks."It's really difficult, really tragic for a true mother to leave her children," she told CNN.Unemployment in Greece"But when you understand they are not at fault and deserve a future, it's better to make a move like this, than have them beside you without even a plate of food." After years of recession, and biting austerity measures, including job cuts and tax rises, Greece is in financial despair. The Hellenic Statistical Authority, which compiles data for the state, said the unemployment rate in the first quarter of the year was 22.6%. It also said 27.7% of the Greek population is on the verge of poverty or facing the danger of poverty. The numbers don't include groups like Roma, who are Gypsies, illegal immigrants, the homeless and institutionalized people.The country's heavily indebted economy is dependent on bailout funds from the European Union, European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. What will Greek elections mean for the country's future?But that troika is demanding deeper cuts to social spending, creating what social workers are calling a wave of "economic orphans," abandoned not through lack of love, but money. "I think this is the first time I've seen so many poor families asking for help for their own children," says Stelios Sifnios, director of SOS Children's Villages, a European charity providing support for struggling Greek families, including orphanages. JUST WATCHEDStein: IMF should bail out GreeceReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHStein: IMF should bail out Greece 04:44JUST WATCHEDShapiro: Greece cannot be rescuedReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHShapiro: Greece cannot be rescued 03:50The authority lacks a count for economic orphans, but one of its statistics signals potential problems for families. It says 22.9% of all types of families with children under the age of 18 are on the verge of or face the danger of poverty.JUST WATCHEDGreeks divided on Euro austerity demandsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHGreeks divided on Euro austerity demands 01:40"Before the economic crisis, the majority of our kids came from problem families, with parents who were drug addicts or alcoholics. Now most new arrivals are from families who can't afford them," he adds. Kassiani says she wants to take her children home, but can't afford it. "I feel powerless for being unable to stand on my own two feet," she says, blaming successive Greek governments for her predicament. "For me, its all those who govern. They've all looked out for themselves instead of the people and the poor like us, who should be the responsibility of the State." But in Greece, the state can barely afford to care.The future of Europe: 3 scenarios

(CNN)Addiction can "happen to any of us," Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge warned while launching an awareness campaign in London on Tuesday. The duchess gave a speech at the launch of the "Taking Action on Addiction" campaign by the Forward Trust, a British charity of which she is a patron, about the reality of addiction as a "serious mental health condition.""Addiction is not a choice. No one chooses to become an addict," she said. "But it can happen to any one of us. None of us are immune."Kate, wife of Prince William, stressed that despite addiction's omnipresence, it is "seldom discussed" as a serious mental health condition in society. She added that it is crucial to recognize "what lies beneath addiction" so "we can help remove the taboo and shame that sadly surrounds it."Read MoreHow Kate and Meghan pay tribute to Princess Diana through their wardrobesThe duchess was joined by popular UK television presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in launching the campaign, which strives to "reframe existing perceptions of addiction and build awareness of the causes and nature of addiction."She highlighted the toll the pandemic has taken on families and children hit by addiction issues. "We know that over one and a half million people across the UK who did not have substance misuse prior to lockdown may now be experiencing problems associated with increased alcohol consumption," she said.Winners of Prince William's £1 million Earthshot environmental prize announcedThe duchess also pointed toward an alarming increase of one million young people exhibiting addictive behavior since the pandemic began. Around two million people who would have been classified as "in recovery" may have suffered a relapse over the past 18 months, she said.Despite the stark figures, she paid tribute to the likes of the Forward Trust, which, she said are helping people to turn their lives around. The campaign will "show us that, not only do many people recover from addiction, but they can also go on to prosper," she emphasized.On Sunday, Kate and William attended the awards ceremony for the inaugural winners of the Earthshot Prize -- a Nobel-like award for the environment founded by the duke and renowned British naturalist David Attenborough to inspire innovative solutions to the most pressing environmental challenges facing the planet.

Story highlightsWorld No.1 and World No.2 will play in Monday's final at London's O2 ArenaNadal beat Roger Federer 7-5 6-3 while Djokovic beat Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3 6-3Pair have met three times on hardcourts this season with Nadal winning twiceDjokovic triumphed in most recent encounter in China and is unbeaten in 21 matchesDefending champion Novak Djokovic will play Rafael Nadal in the final of the ATP World Tour Finals at London's O2 Arena after both men comfortably overcame their Swiss opponents in Sunday's semifinals. World No.1 Nadal dispatched his old adversary Roger Federer in straight sets 7-5 6-3 to book only his second appearance in the season-ending tournament final while Djokovic dismissed Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3 6-3. The results set up what should be an absorbing match on Monday evening and a fitting finale to a season the Serb and the Spaniard have dominated. Together, the pair have amassed more than $20 million in prize money in 2013 and won 16 titles -- Nadal has ten to Djokovic's six. They have met three times on hardcourts this year with Nadal shading it 2-1 thanks to wins in Montreal in August and the following month at Flushing Meadows. But Djokovic won their most recent encounter at the China Open in straight sets and is unbeaten in 21 matches since losing to the Spaniard at the U.S. Open. "It's going to be a great final. I hope all the crowd will enjoy it because we definitely do on the court. It's always a thrilling competition between me and Rafa. It's the biggest match of this part of the year for both of us and we want to end up with the title. The better (man) will win," Djokovic said. Nadal is also looking forward to the challenge. "It's the perfect way to finish the season, probably one of the best seasons of my career," Nadal said after his victory over Federer. "This is a special tournament but I have lost here before and not had the most luck, so it's great to be in the final."Nadal overcame Federer in 79 minutes shading a hard-fought first set before easing through the second as Federer was let down by some untidy errors. A loose forehand gifted Nadal a break of serve before a wayward volley handed Nadal a 75th win of the season in a remarkable comeback year. "I just struggled to stay consistent enough throughout the match and that's why he deserved to win. He was better today," Federer said afterwards. JUST WATCHEDPetra Kvitová interviewReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHPetra Kvitová interview 03:32JUST WATCHEDWawrinka ready for singles successReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWawrinka ready for singles success 06:11Djokovic, meanwhile, coasted to victory over Wawrinka who was competing in his first ATP World Tour Finals. The 28-year-old Swiss broke the Serb in the third game, before Djokovic assumed total control.The world No.2 broke back in the next game and again in the eighth before serving out the set. Wawrinka then lost his opening service game in the second as Djokovic once again quietly dominated with a trademark blend of defense and attack. "It was a very enjoyable match for me today. The performance was by far the best so far in the tournament," Djokovic said.

El Paso, Texas (CNN)Miles beyond the Walmart's walls and days after the gunman pulled the trigger, the massacre that ended 22 lives here has jolted communities that were already on edge.For Latinos and immigrants across the United States -- many already living in fear -- the shooting was a devastating escalation. This time, it wasn't a viral video of someone shouting at people for speaking Spanish or a racist tweet telling congresswomen to "go back" to where they came from. It was something far more terrifying: an ambush, carried out by a gunman who made no secret of his hatred of Latinos."We're all feeling it. We're all shaken about it," said Vicki Gaubeca, who lives in Tucson, Arizona, and is the director of the Southern Border Communities Coalition. "Rhetoric is enabling racists and white supremacists and people who hate the other. It has emboldened them to act out in ways that are extraordinarily violent and hurtful to our communities."On the streets of El Paso and across the United States, many people who've spoken with CNN this week said they were shocked but not surprised to learn the gunman had railed against Latinos and immigrants in a racist screed that includes some phrases President Trump has uttered in the past. Ivan Flores, 27, poses with his son Derek, 4, near the site of the Walmart shooting in El Paso, Texas.Read MoreIn a national address days after the shooting, Trump called on the nation to condemn racism and white supremacy. But he stopped short of acknowledging his own divisive and racist rhetoric. "He said the right words, but his heart clearly was not into it. He didn't deviate one word from what was on the teleprompter," said Jorge Chepote, a 49-year-old business executive in St. Louis. "You judge people by their actions. Until now, his actions have only contributed to this."It's important to remember, Maria Asuncion Bilbao said, that just months ago at a Florida rally, Trump described what he said was an "invasion" of people crossing the border and laughed when an audience member shouted "shoot them.""He's encouraging this. He's sowing the seeds of hate here," said Asuncion Bilbao, a community organizer for United We Dream in Florida. "This is serious," she said. "Something like this could happen again." A father fears for his kids' safetyEven before details emerged about the gunman's manifesto, Chepote knew something he'd dreaded had come to pass.Just a few weeks ago, he told CNN he feared one day there'd be a shooting that targeted immigrants."Now that it has happened, it becomes more real," he said on Tuesday. "It's not that we're going to change the way we live our lives, because that would be giving into the fear, but certainly it's something that we need to be more careful about."A man prays beside crosses bearing the names of Jordan and Andre Anchondo and the other victims of the El Paso massacre.Chepote, a naturalized US citizen, said he's afraid for his children's safety -- but even more afraid about the direction his country is heading. He hopes to see more security measures now at events in the Latino community and, more importantly, hopes the shooting will be a wake-up call."I just hope we don't forget about it," he said. "If people see that nothing happens, it (violence) will continue to happen. ... Sometimes you are in the middle of history and you don't realize, this is big. And we cannot let it become normal. And it's becoming normal. That's for me the main worry." In Wisconsin, Christine Neumann-Ortiz said the El Paso shooting immediately made her think of what she's seen unfolding in her own community -- from hate crimes targeting immigrants to teachers from immigrant backgrounds facing bullying at schools."There's no question that people recognize that they're being targeted, that a lot of protections they had in the past have been ripped away," said Neumann-Ortiz, , executive director of Voces de la Frontera, an immigrant advocacy organization. "There is more fear."Armando Diaz, a small business owner, and his wife Alma Diaz pose Tuesday outside their home in Socorro, Texas.But that, she said, also is galvanizing more people to organize and fight for their rights."The Trump candidacy and presidency ... has really escalated the attacks broadly on everybody at once. And it's brought people together, without a doubt, and it's woken up people who had not been active into activism," she said. "I think the more rights we've lost ... the more clear things are."People in El Paso are watching their backsIn El Paso, a city where more than 80% of the population is Latino, the devastation the shooting left behind is palpable days later. Even people who don't know the victims told CNN they're struggling to move forward after the attack."I always felt safe. And this was always somewhere where I could always feel confident that it would not happen here," 26-year-old Adriano Perez told CNN Monday evening at a vigil for the victims. "To find out that this was an act of domestic terrorism rooted in white supremacy ... was I think the real turning moment, where it was worse. "Because now, he came here intentionally for the very same reasons that I love this city. ... He came here to attack our beautiful immigrant community where we care for one another, where we look out for each other."Carmela Morales, 59, said she has been avoiding grocery shopping since the shooting. But on Tuesday her need for bottled water, ham and eggs forced her to head to another Walmart in the city.These are the voices of a border community hit by hatredShe panicked in the parking lot when she saw a blonde man who seemed to be looking at license plates. She feared he could be another attacker, putting Latinos in his crosshairs."Now they are out, hunting us," she thought to herself, eying the man warily as she walked into the store.The man turned out to be just another shopper, but still she rushed to gather up her groceries. Morales noticed some back-to-school deals but didn't even linger at the sale racks."I just didn't feel safe," she says. "I got my eggs, I got my water and I just wanted to get out of there." It's a new normal, Morales said, that she doesn't expect to improve."The saddest thing is not what's happening now. It's what is going to happen to the children of our children," she said. "This will only get worse for our country and even more for our people."Claudia Portillo, 52, second from right, prays Tuesday near the site of the Walmart shooting."The people that were targeted were people that look just like me," said Ivan Flores, 27, an insurance broker in El Paso. "I have a six-month old [child] at home...I don't know what my family would be going through if they lost me and his mom just like three kids lost their parents here."Another resident, Claudia Portillo, knows how fear can take over your life. She fled Ciudad Juarez more than two decades ago after her husband was killed to start a new life with her children across the border. She says El Paso embraced her family. But now, the city that sheltered them feels different. They're more hesitant to go out, and they're searching for ways to protect themselves."I'm reliving those memories of living in Juarez back in the '90s. You are looking behind your back all the time," said Portillo, 52. "My children are grown adults, 29 and 27. They had to bury their dad 23 years ago and now -- oh my goodness -- it's here. I don't want it to be here."CNN's Nicole Chavez reported from El Paso. CNN's Catherine E. Shoichet reported from Washington. CNN's Eliott C. McLaughlin, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Maegan Vazquez contributed to this report.

Kara Alaimo, an associate professor in the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University, is a frequent contributor to CNN Opinion. She was spokesperson for international affairs in the Treasury Department during the Obama administration. Follow her on Twitter @karaalaimo. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. View more opinion at CNN. This piece has been updated to reflect the latest news. (CNN)Following her debut for Team China, California-born figure skater Zhu Yi is facing a torrent of criticism on social media after she fell on the ice while performing her short program in the figure skating team competition at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday.The hashtag "Zhu Yi has fallen" was viewed more than 200 million times within hours on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, before apparently being censored. The comment "This is such a disgrace" quickly garnered 11,000 upvotes.Kara Alaimo After missing a jump and crashing into a wall and then later missing another jump, Zhu already had to contend with personal embarrassment and the most devastating outcome possible for an Olympic performer: the lowest score of her event. It's hard to imagine the feeling of failing so dramatically on the world stage.Despite being forced to contend with such vitriol on social media, she bravely took the ice again on Monday for her long program, where she completed a number of difficult moves -- but also fell again. Her team finished in fifth place. I think it's a pretty safe bet that Zhu's worst critic right now is herself. Having to deal with being attacked on social media while suffering a massive disappointment must be excruciating for this athlete. Read MoreIt may seem obvious to say that social media is the source of a lot of ills -- but it's also worth emphasizing in situations like this that these platforms empower all of us to intervene when a person is being cruelly attacked. And there's a way we can all react to help rectify the problem: by "positive slamming" her. China made a statement with Olympic opening ceremonyWriter Sue Scheff, a parent advocate and internet safety expert, describes this technique in her book "Shame Nation: The Global Epidemic of Online Hate." She writes, "Sometimes what begins as a shaming can flip, as supporters show you they have your back. This is called positive slamming." So today, let's all take to social media and show our support for Zhu. We should give her credit for putting herself out there and trying her hardest to make her country proud, and for holding her head high on the Olympic ice. We should point out that no one is perfect, and every person has bad days.And we should express our admiration for the fact that she excelled so phenomenally in her sport that she made it to the Olympics in the first place. It's especially important that we all help reverse the tide of social media shaming in cases like this when a person is being excoriated at least partly because of their identity. Zhu was born in the United States, but later gave up her American citizenship and chose to compete for China. "Please let her learn Chinese first, before she talks about patriotism," one Weibo user posted on Sunday. So it seems these attacks online are about more than dashed hopes about figure skating. 'Bridgerton' and 'Yellowjackets' stars are taking a standIt's also easy to imagine that part of the reason Zhu is coming under such fire is because of her gender. Women around the globe are especially likely to be on the receiving end of online abuse. Almost 40% of women have been harassed online, according to a study of women in 51 countries by The Economist Intelligence Unit. Of course, publicly pillorying people who try their best but fall short of their goals isn't just unacceptably cruel. It also serves as a disincentive for others to take the kinds of risks that are necessary if we want to see our countries succeed -- at the Olympics and beyond. Yet positive slamming can serve as a way of not just redressing wrongs when people come under unwarranted attack, but also changing social norms. In a case like that of Zhu, it can help redefine our society's conceptions of success and failure. Resilience -- or the ability to recover after a defeat -- is a skill so valuable that it is linked to everything from better learning to improved health and lower death rates.And, during a global pandemic when we've all been faced with unprecedented challenges in our lives, it's a skill people need now more than ever.Get our free weekly newsletterSign up for CNN Opinion's newsletter.Join us on Twitter and FacebookPositive slamming can also help correct other ugly aspects of our culture. For example, Scheff writes in her book about a Tennessee teenager who was fat shamed on social media after she posted a picture of herself in her prom dress in order to try to sell it to buy a new one. But then, other users responded by flooding her with positive comments and sending her $5,000 in donations -- far beyond what she needed to buy a new dress.Through positive affirmation like this, we as good Internet citizens can also help address the (sometimes disturbing) ways our society passes judgment on women's bodies.The heat Zhu is taking right now is not only mean and superfluous (of course she didn't want to fail). It's also misguided. If we want people to go for gold -- in the world of sport, business, or elsewhere -- we have to accept that they won't win every time, and not shame them when they come up short. Today, we all can -- and should -- use our social media accounts to send this message loudly to Zhu, and to every other person in the world who is considering putting herself out there to strive for something great.

(CNN)Three people died and 18 were transported to nearby hospitals after a bus traveling south on Interstate 15 rolled over near Fallbrook, the North San Diego County Fire Department said Saturday.Several people were trapped and had to be extricated from the bus when first responders arrived, the NCFD said. Several nearby emergency agencies responded to the wreck.It was not immediately clear what caused the crash, what company owned the bus or the bus's destination or point of origin.The wreck occurred around 10:30 a.m. PT (1:30 p.m. ET) on I-15 south of the Highway 76 exit, the NCFD said. Several nearby emergency agencies responded.

Story highlightsThere was no visible reaction from Tsarnaev as the verdict was readTsarnaev was convicted in April on all 30 charges against himCNN's Toobin: Years-long appeal process is expected, but "the overwhelming likelihood is that he will die"Boston (CNN)A federal jury Friday sentenced Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death, the final chapter to a brutal, emotionally exhausting trial that brought forth indelible images of an unspeakable crime.There was no visible reaction from Tsarnaev, 21. Several survivors and relatives of victims dabbed tears in the quiet courtroom. Bill and Denise Richard, parents of the bombing's littlest victim, 8-year-old Martin, looked on stoically from the second row. They were against the death penalty.The verdict marked the first time in the post-9/11 era that federal prosecutors have won the death penalty in a terrorism case.Tsarnaev could be sent to death row in Terre Haute, Indiana, but his final destination will not be known until after the judge formally sentences him in court. No sentencing date has been set. JUST WATCHEDBoston Marathon bomber recieves death penaltyReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHBoston Marathon bomber recieves death penalty 01:26Read MoreJUST WATCHEDBoston bomber breaks his silenceReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCH (14 Videos)Boston bomber breaks his silenceSurvivor: Tsarnaev showed no empathy, no regretDzhokhar Tsarnaev apologizes, says he is guiltyMan brings meat cleaver to Tsarnaev sentencingBoston bombing survivor: 'I feel that this is justice'Boston bombing victim: Feels like we can take a breathJurors side with prosecution against TsarnaevBoston Marathon bomber recieves death penaltyU.S. Attorney: 'Tsarnaev will pay with his life'Families of Boston bombing victims react in courtBoston bomber: How they caught himBoston Marathon bombing is becoming a movieAfter a tragedy, preserving the loveNew Boston bombing video releasedThe six counts that brought Tsarnaev a death sentence all relate to the second of two pressure-cooker bombs, which caused the explosion on Boylston Street in front of the Forum restaurant on April 15, 2013. He was not sentenced to death for the first bomb, which was planted by his brother, Tamerlan, nor for the shooting death of MIT officer Sean Collier.What's in store for Tsarnaev if he's sent to await death at SupermaxAs the lengthy verdict was read, Tsarnaev stood with his head bowed, hands clasped in front of him. U.S. District Court Judge George O'Toole thanked the defendant's lawyers and added, "Mr. Tsarnaev has comported himself with propriety."When the jury left the courtroom one last time, O'Toole said, "And so, jurors, this is it." As U.S. marshals stepped forward to take Tsarnaev away, he gave a wry smile. Survivors of his acts and others reacted immediately. My mother and I think that NOW he will go away and we will be able to move on. Justice. In his own words, "an eye for an eye".— Sydney Corcoran (@Sydney23Lynne) May 15, 2015Sydney Corcoran, who suffered shrapnel wounds; and her mother, who lost both legs, said on Twitter: "My mother and I think that NOW he will go away and we will be able to move on. Justice. In his own words, 'an eye for an eye.'"My heart is with our entire survivor community. I am thrilled with the verdict! #bostonstrong #bostonsafer— AdrianneHD (@AdrianneHaslet) May 15, 2015 Survivor Jarrod Clowery said he was happy not to have had to make the choice between life and death himself but he stands behind the jury's decision.Liz Norden, whose two sons -- Paul Norden and J.P. Norden -- each had a leg amputated after the attacks, told reporters that the decision was bittersweet. "There are no winners today but I feel justice for my family," she said. "I have to watch my two sons put a leg on every day ... but I can tell you it feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders."Survivor Karen Brassard said, "I know there is still a long road ahead ... but right now it feels like we can take a breath ... Once the verdict came in it was like, 'Ok, we can start from here and go forward and really feel like it's behind us.' There's nothing happy about having to take somebody's life."JUST WATCHEDWho gets the death penalty?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWho gets the death penalty? 02:07U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz said the death sentence was the result of a fair and impartial trial."Even in the wake of horror or tragedy we are not intimidated by acts of terror or radical ideas," she said.The bombings were not a religious crime, Ortiz said, even though the bombers claimed to represent Islam. It was a political crime committed by a pair of adults who adopted an ideology of hate, she said."It's time to turn the page in this chapter," Ortiz said.Mayor Martin Walsh, in a statement, thanked the jurors."I hope this verdict provides a small amount of closure to the survivors, families, and all impacted by the violent and tragic events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon," he said. "We will forever remember and honor those who lost their lives and were affected by those senseless acts of violence on our city," he said.Completely numb... and waiting anxiously for the day this is really over. My heart and prayers are with my Boylston Street family. <3— Rebekah Gregory (@rebekahmgregory) May 15, 2015 CNN Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin said a years-long appeal process is expected, but "the overwhelming likelihood is that he will die" as the sentence is eventually carried out.Several of the survivors & family members dab tears from their eyes. Martin & Denise Richard did not want death. They look stoic. #Tsarnaev— Deborah Feyerick (@DebFeyerickCNN) May 15, 2015 The jury deliberated for more than 14 hours over parts of three days before reaching its sentencing decision. In the wake of Tsarnaev's conviction in April on all 30 charges against him, jurors were tasked with deciding whether Tsarnaev should be sentenced to life in prison or death. The horrifying events of the attacks were relived in the Boston courtroom.Jurors saw the second bomb go off by the Forum restaurant and they viewed videos and photographs of the carnage. They heard the screams and saw people on the street, dying even as bystanders rushed to help. And they heard from people who survived against all odds but continue to struggle with their injuries. Rescuers spoke of the decisions they had to make in the face of such overwhelming bloodshed: Who could they save, and who should they leave behind?The bombing of the finish line of the Boston Marathon, recalled other acts of terror on U.S. soil including the attacks of September 11, 2001. The homemade bombs, built with pressure cookers loaded with gunpowder, BBs and nails, also injured at least 240 people; 17 of them lost limbs. Boston was on edge for days as the suspects remained at large. Finally, on April 18, police released surveillance images of two suspects they called "black hat" and "white hat." It didn't take long for the two to be identified as brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Within just a few hours of the release of the photos, a campus police officer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was shot to death as the fleeing brothers tried to take his gun. But they were thwarted by a locked safety holster. JUST WATCHEDNun describes Boston bomber as 'remorseful'ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHNun describes Boston bomber as 'remorseful' 02:23The Tsarnaevs hijacked a Mercedes SUV; Tamerlan told the driver he was responsible for the marathon bombing. The driver escaped when the brothers stopped at a convenience store for gas and snacks.Tamerlan Tsarnaev, a 26-year-old married father and former Golden Gloves boxer, died hours later in a standoff with police in Watertown, a Boston suburb. Out of ammunition, he tossed his empty pistol at an officer and walked into a hail of police bullets. As officers wrestled him to the ground, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ran at them in the stolen Mercedes SUV, running over his brother and dragging him.The younger Tsarnaev was finally arrested the next day; he was discovered hiding in a tarp-covered pleasure boat in a Watertown backyard. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hid in the boat for hours. At some point, he picked up a pencil and wrote what prosecutors called his "boat manifesto." Streaks of blood covered portions of the writing and more than a dozen bullet holes obliterated parts of words.It said he was "jealous" that his brother had achieved paradise by dying like a holy warrior during the gun battle with police. About the bombings, Tsarnaev wrote that he didn't enjoy killing innocents, but that circumstances called for it:"The US Government is killing our innocent civilians but most of you already know that," he wrote. "Know you are fighting men who look into the barrel of your gun and see heaven, now how can you compete with that. We are promised victory and we will surely get it."He wrote that he couldn't stand to see the U.S. government "go unpunished" for killing Muslims. "We Muslims are one body, you hurt one you hurt us all."He ended with: "Now I don't like killing innocent people it is forbidden in Islam but due to said [word lost to a bullet hole] it is allowed."Laid-back terrorist?In all, the trial consumed 59 court days. More than 150 witnesses testified over 10 weeks and hundreds of exhibits were shared with the jury.All 12 of the original jurors stayed on the panel throughout the trial; no one asked to be excused. Only one day was lost due to a juror's illness. Jury selection began during the first week in January, and 108 inches of snow fell in Boston before it was over. The first witnesses took the stand in early March, and Tsarnaev was found guilty in mid-April. The sentencing stage of the trial began on April 21. Prosecutors focused their case on the stories of the dead and maimed, and of the brothers' social media activities and Internet exploration of radical jihad, including an al Qaeda online magazine article called "Build a Bomb in the Kitchen of Your Mom." It offered detailed instructions for how to construct pipe and pressure cooker bombs.The defense sought to humanize Tsarnaev, turning its focus on his Russian immigrant family, and particularly on Tamerlan, the older of the two brothers. Defense attorney Judy Clarke said the crimes never would have been committed if not for Tamerlan.The defense case featured testimony from former teachers, coaches and friends who found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to be a laid-back, caring friend, industrious student and hard worker. As a youngster, he was academically gifted, overcoming the language barrier and skipping the fourth grade. His report card was studded with A grades. Clarke emphasized Dzhokhar's youth and his quiet, "gentle" nature, despite growing up a neglected, "invisible child" in a chaotic family. He became untethered by his father's disabling slide into mental illness and his mother's embrace of religious extremism. When their parents departed for Russia in 2012, Tamerlan became the dominant adult influence in Dzhokhar's life, she said. JUST WATCHEDLethal injection at the Supreme Court in two minutesReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHLethal injection at the Supreme Court in two minutes 02:04Clarke asked jurors to spare Tsarnaev's life, saying he is not beyond redemption. A vote for life, she said, is a vote for hope. But she could not tell the jury the answer to the question that always has lingered over this trial: Why did he do it? "If you expect me to have an answer, a simple clean answer as to how this could happen, I don't have it," she said. Prosecutors said Tsarnaev sought to make a political statement. The bombing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Mellin said, did exactly what it was meant to: It terrorized Boston and the rest of the country. Who were the victims?The trial highlighted the presence of Big Brother-style surveillance in matters public and private. The Tsarnaevs were visually identified from business surveillance videos of the marathon's finish line crowd. Jihadi material was retrieved from encrypted computer files, and investigators traced the purchase of the pressure cookers, fireworks, ammunition and an afternoon spent practicing at a New Hampshire shooting range.Prosecutors cited surveillance video of Tsarnaev buying milk at a Whole Foods Market 20 minutes after the bombing and tweets such as "Ain't no love in the heart of the city" and "I'm a stress-free kind of guy" as evidence of his callousness. Photos: Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Photos: Boston bomber Dzhokhar TsarnaevDzhokhar Tsarnaev was arrested on April 19, 2013, after a massive manhunt. An overnight shootout with police killed the other suspect -- Tsarnaev's 26-year-old brother, Tamerlan. A jury condemned Tsarnaev to death on Friday, May 15, for his role in killing four people and wounding hundreds more.Hide Caption 1 of 11 Photos: Boston bomber Dzhokhar TsarnaevOn April 18, 2013, the FBI released photos and videos of two suspects and asked the public to help identify them.Hide Caption 2 of 11 Photos: Boston bomber Dzhokhar TsarnaevDzhokhar Tsarnaev was found on April 19, 2013, in a boat that was dry-docked in the backyard of a Watertown home. He was covered in blood from bullet wounds.Hide Caption 3 of 11 Photos: Boston bomber Dzhokhar TsarnaevThe August 2013 cover of Rolling Stone featured Tsarnaev and sparked a backlash against the magazine.Hide Caption 4 of 11 Photos: Boston bomber Dzhokhar TsarnaevTsarnaev stands in court, flanked by his lawyers, in this sketch from July 2013.Hide Caption 5 of 11 Photos: Boston bomber Dzhokhar TsarnaevAn image posted to the social sharing website Reddit purportedly shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev being detained by law enforcement officers.Hide Caption 6 of 11 Photos: Boston bomber Dzhokhar TsarnaevTsarnaev was seen on this convenience store surveillance video that was released by the Boston Police Department.Hide Caption 7 of 11 Photos: Boston bomber Dzhokhar TsarnaevA still of the suspects from footage released by the FBI after the bombing.Hide Caption 8 of 11 Photos: Boston bomber Dzhokhar TsarnaevAdditional photos and video were released by the FBI.Hide Caption 9 of 11 Photos: Boston bomber Dzhokhar TsarnaevA picture of Tsarnaev from his apparent profile on VKontakte, a Russian social network similar to Facebook.Hide Caption 10 of 11 Photos: Boston bomber Dzhokhar TsarnaevThe Boston Police Department also released this undated photograph of Tsarnaev.Hide Caption 11 of 11Investigators were able to retrieve Dzhokhar's backpack, taken by friends from his dorm room, from a landfill. Inside, they found gunpowder residue and hollowed-out fireworks. Tsarnaev also obtained a 9mm semiautomatic pistol from a friend; the gun was used to shoot MIT police Officer Sean Collier between the eyes as he sat in his patrol car on the night of April 18. Prosecutors called the shooting "an ambush" and said the brothers were after Collier's service weapon as they attempted to escape. Another surveillance camera caught two men running from the shooting; a flash can be seen, the brake lights of Collier's squad car flicker on, then off, then on again. A passing bicyclist was later identified; he pointed out Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in court as the young man he saw leaning into the patrol car. The killing of a police officer was, by itself, enough for prosecutors to seek the death penalty. But it came in the aftermath of the main event -- the bombing of the Boston Marathon.The videos and photographs of the bloody mayhem that exploded near the finish line shortly before 3 p.m. on April 15, 2013, were difficult to watch and impossible to forget. 'This is messed up'The stories of those killed and maimed were dramatic and haunting. Among them:• Smoke coming out of Krystle Campbell's mouth as she screamed. The 29-year-old restaurant manager clutched her best friend's hand, said her legs hurt and then bled to death in the street. It took all of a minute. • Lingzi Lu screaming in horror and agony as she covered her eyes with her long, tapered musician's fingers. The 23-year-old grad student vomited repeatedly as she bled to death. A police officer stood vigil by her side, even after being ordered to leave her body behind at the crime scene. The officer said she didn't want Lu to be alone. • Denise Richard, blinded in one eye by bomb shrapnel, crouching over the shredded, 70-pound body of her 8-year-old boy, Martin, begging him to live: "Please, Martin, please!" Her husband, Bill, faced a difficult choice: Stay, or run to save their daughter? He scooped up 6-year-old Jane, her leg gone, and carried her to safety. • Sydney Corcoran telling jurors what it felt like to slip toward death:"I was dying. The blood was leaving my body. I was bleeding out. I remember thinking that this was it, I'm going to die, I'm not going to make it. And I remember feeling like I was just going to sleep. And it just felt so cold, and I almost felt peaceful because I just felt like I was going to sleep and I knew I was fading fast." Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injured Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredMartin Richard, 8, was in the second grade and loved the Red Sox. He was the middle of three children and is best known for a school project in which he made a poster with a peace sign and the words "No more hurting people." He was less than 4 feet from the second bomb. He bled to death as his mother leaned over him, begging him to live. Hide Caption 1 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredLingzi Lu, 23, was a graduate student from China, studying statistics. A gifted musician and public speaker, she was enjoying her time in the United States. She decided to watch the Boston Marathon as a study break. The second bomb sliced her leg open from hip to toe, and she bled to death. Her aunt called her "a beautiful nerd."Hide Caption 2 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredKrystle Campbell, 29, was remembered by her father as his "Princess," but she loved sports and the outdoors and "wasn't a girly girl," he said. She put on big family parties and was close to her brother. She was working as a restaurant manager. She was burned and cut by hot shrapnel from the first bomb and bled to death.Hide Caption 3 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredSean Collier, 26, grew up in a big "Brady Bunch"-blended family and always wanted to be a police officer. He viewed the world from a moral stance, and felt a strong sense of right and wrong. He loved to race cars with his brother and go on family vacations. He was shot to death in his patrol car on the MIT campus because the Tsarnaev brothers wanted his gun to use in their escape.Hide Caption 4 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredCeleste Corcoran, left, and her daughter, Sydney Corcoran, recovered in the same hospital room. Doctors were able to save Sydney's leg, but Celeste lost both of hers. Sydney recalled how she felt the life drain from her body and believed she was dying. Celeste felt great frustration when she couldn't rush to her daughter's side. "I never forget I'm a double amputee," Celeste said. "There's always a level of discomfort."Hide Caption 5 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredAdrianne Haslet-Davis is a ballroom dancer. She remembers walking through the crowd on Boylston Street, holding hands with her husband, Adam, and feeling happy and in love. Then the bombs went off. Her husband, who is in the military, told her they'd been in a terrorist attack. But the second bomb went off before they could leave. She knew immediately something was wrong with her foot, and could see blood everywhere. She couldn't hear her own screams and thought she was dead. They were dragged into the Forum restaurant, and a first responder recalled hearing her husband apologize to her over and over for bringing her to the event. She testified that he recently checked himself into a Veterans Affairs mental health program. Hide Caption 6 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredErika Brannock was the last bomb survivor to leave the hospital. She came to the marathon from her home in suburban Maryland to cheer her mother on and was excited about being able to get so close to the finish line. Her sister, Nicole Gross, testified that she recalled pushing Brannock through the crowd so they could get closer. "I said, 'One, two, three, go,' and as soon as I said, 'Go,' the bomb went off," Gross said. Brannock told reporters in 2013 that she saw flashes of orange and yellow light and was knocked to the pavement. She couldn't move her foot and thought she was going to die. She said she's had moments when she was angry with the bombers but "I can't waste my energy being angry. I need to save energy for getting well and for being with people who care about me and want me to get better."Hide Caption 7 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredJeff Bauman remembers looking down at his legs. "It was just pure carnage. I could see my bones and the flesh sticking out, and I just went into tunnel vision. I thought this is really messed up, this is messed up, that's all I said in my head. This is how it's going to end. This is it. I had a great life. I saw the world. I played sports growing up. I had a lot of friends ... I made peace with myself at that point."Hide Caption 8 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredHeather Abbott was outside the Forum restaurant when the second bomb went off. "I was catapulted through the doors of the restaurant, which was open. I landed in a puddle of chaos and blood and glass. People were running in herds by me, through the restaurant to get to the back exit, away from where the bomb was." Her foot was badly mangled, and she decided to amputate below the knee. She wears a prosthetic with toes and a high heel. Hide Caption 9 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredJ.P. Norden, left, and his brother, Paul Norden, did not testify during the trial, preferring to put the bombing behind them. Their mother, Liz, is outspoken in the survivor community. Hide Caption 10 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredKaren Rand McWatters lost a leg -- and one of her best friends. She and Krystle Campbell spent the day laughing and posting selfies on Facebook before heading to the finish line. She was knocked to the ground by the first blast, and heard the second before she could understand what was happening. Her foot was turned in the wrong direction, but she dragged herself toward Campbell. She couldn't see how badly hurt her friend was. "I got close to her head, and we put our faces together. She very slowly said her legs hurt, and we held hands and very shortly after her hand went limp and we never spoke again."Hide Caption 11 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredMery Daniel, a young mother from Haiti, was attending her second marathon when she was knocked to the pavement. She lost a leg, and the other leg was also damaged. She had pushed herself from ESL classes all the way to medical school, and instead found herself relearning how to walk with a prosthesis. She wears her "Boston Strong" T-shirt proudly.Hide Caption 12 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredMarc Fucarile was at the marathon with friends, and was struck by hot shrapnel from the second bomb. His pants caught fire, and he suffered burns over 90% of his lower body. His belt buckle was so hot, it burned his hand when he tried to undo it. One leg was blown off at the scene, and he's still trying to save the other, but might not win that battle, he said. He's had more skin grafts than he can remember.Hide Caption 13 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredPatrick Downes and Jessica Kensky Downes met when they were interns on Capitol Hill. She lost both legs and was pushed into court in a wheelchair. Her aide dog, Rescue, lay beside her as she testified. "I remember being happy, I remember feeling sunlight on my face. I remember feeling free." And then the bomb went off. Because she is a nurse, she focused on saving her husband. His foot and part of his leg were hanging by a thread. She remembers screaming, and not being able to hear anything. This photo was taken before she decided to amputate her second leg in January. "I wanted to paint my toenails and put my feet in the sand. I wanted all of those things, and to lose my second leg was a gut-wrenching decision."Hide Caption 14 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredRebekah Gregory was celebrating her birthday weekend at the marathon with family and friends. She remembers coming to after the blast and reaching for her 5-year-old son, Noah. She could see bones protruding from her arm. She also lost a leg below the knee. Like many bomb survivors, she was convinced she was going to die that day. She is using a blade to run again. After she testified, she wrote a note to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on her Facebook page saying she is not afraid of him.Hide Caption 15 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredRoseann Sdoia had run a 5K the day before the marathon. She heard the first bomb and decided to run for it. Then she saw two explosions of white light at her feet. She knew she'd lost a leg before she hit the ground. She saw a severed foot with a sock and remembers asking herself if she wore socks that day. "It was somebody else's foot." She thought she'd rather die than live as an amputee but then considered all the people she'd be leaving behind. So she willed herself to stay conscious and fight.Hide Caption 16 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredJane Richard, in the pink skirt, lost her leg. She holds the hand of her brother Henry as they walk down Boylston Street with their parents and others after an April 15 ceremony this year. She was standing next to her brother Martin behind a metal barricade when the second bomb went off. Her father, Bill, took one look at Martin, knew he wouldn't make it and focused his efforts on saving Jane. She sang in April at Fenway Park on opening day. Hide Caption 17 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredMary Jo White and Bill White, right, had gone with son Kevin into the city for lunch and were on their way back to "the T," as Boston's public transportation system is called, when they decided to stop by the finish line. They were just feet away from the first bomb. Bill, a veteran who earned a Purple Heart in Vietnam, lost his leg above the knee. Kevin, who serves as the family spokesman, says his parents, who are in their 70s, don't like to talk about the events of April 15, 2013. He told his local newspaper he "really has no feelings" for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.Hide Caption 18 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredSteve Woolfenden, a biomedical researcher, was pushing his son, Leo, in a stroller along Boylston Street. His wife was running the marathon, and they were making their way to the finish line when the first bomb went off. He started to turn the stroller around in the crowd, but the second blast caught them. Woolfenden's leg was severed on the scene. He could see it still in the boot next to him, the tibia protruding. His focus was on Leo and getting him help. Hide Caption 19 of 20 Photos: Boston bombing: The dead and injuredLeo Woolfenden was lifted from his stroller by a first responder as the boy's father lay on the ground with a severed leg. Leo suffered a skull fracture. Hide Caption 20 of 20• And Jeff Bauman describing his thoughts as he looked down at the place where his legs had been and saw a bloody bone protruding from the torn flesh: "This is messed up." He said he "knew instantly that my legs were gone."In one of the trial's most dramatic moments, prosecutor Mellin paused during his closing for what turned out to be 20 seconds. He gained the attention of everyone in the courtroom as silence consumed them. Twenty seconds. It seemed like forever. And then Mellin said: Multiply that pause by 12, and that's how long Tsarnaev stood with his backpack bomb behind a row of children. He also brought home the continuing ripples of devastation, ticking off the names of the 17 people who lost limbs in the blast: Jeff BaumanErika BrannockCeleste CorcoranMery Daniel Rebekah GregoryPatrick DownesJessica KenskyKaren McWattersWilliam WhiteHeather Abbott Roseann SdoiaMarc FucarilePaul NordenJ.P. Norden Adrianne Haslet-Davis Steve WoolfendenJane Richard For them, and for the families of Krystle Campbell, Martin Richard, Lingzi Lu and Sean Collier, this case will never be over. JUST WATCHEDBoston bomber breaks his silenceReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCH (14 Videos)Boston bomber breaks his silenceSurvivor: Tsarnaev showed no empathy, no regretDzhokhar Tsarnaev apologizes, says he is guiltyMan brings meat cleaver to Tsarnaev sentencingBoston bombing survivor: 'I feel that this is justice'Boston bombing victim: Feels like we can take a breathJurors side with prosecution against TsarnaevBoston Marathon bomber recieves death penaltyU.S. Attorney: 'Tsarnaev will pay with his life'Families of Boston bombing victims react in courtBoston bomber: How they caught himBoston Marathon bombing is becoming a movieAfter a tragedy, preserving the loveNew Boston bombing video releasedCNN's Deborah Feyerick contributed to this report.

London (CNN Business)Keeping food fresh without refrigeration is near impossible in the scorching climate of sub-Saharan Africa. But it's hard to power fridges in a region where almost 600 million people live off the grid. That's where Brazil's Youmma comes in. The company has developed a pay-as-you-go solar-powered fridge that is being snapped up by small business owners. The fridges help to reduce food waste, store medication safely, and allow shops to keep products fresh for longer, says André Morriesen, research and development manager at Nidec Global Appliance, which owns Youmma. Of about 2,000 fridges sold since Youmma launched it in 2019, around 80% were to small businesses, he adds. Energy efficient The cooling system of the small 100-liter fridge has been designed for off-grid use, and it consumes a quarter of the energy of a regular fridge, according to Nidec. That means it can be powered by a smaller solar panel and a smaller battery, reducing costs. The battery can keep the fridge running for a day and a half without sunlight.Read MoreCustomers pay for the fridge in daily installments via cell phones, through M-Kopa, a Kenyan solar energy company. New M-Kopa customers pay a $100 deposit. Daily payments range from $1 to $1.50 for a package that includes solar lighting and covers the installation of a rooftop solar panel. If a user doesn't pay, the fridge stops working until they do. JUST WATCHEDScaling up Africa's solar energyReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHScaling up Africa's solar energy 01:20Once it has been paid off — which usually takes around two years — the customer owns the fridge and the solar power system outright. M-Kopa says it costs more than a conventional fridge, but the package includes lighting as well as continued access to free off-the-grid energy.Pay-as-you-go "is useful for [rural] households or businesses with an uneven cash flow, such as income based on harvesting seasons," says Teresa Le, a climate change and energy specialist for the UN Development Program.However, even when paired with pay-as-you-go systems like M-Kopa's, solar fridges are still costly for the average person and that's why they mostly appeal to small businesses, says Le.Shopkeeper Kioko Mwange, right, from eastern Kenya, serves fresh milk to a customer. Kioko Mwange runs a small shop in the village of Kithungo, eastern Kenya. Since signing up for the Youmma fridge he has increased his sales, which is offsetting the daily payments. "It helps me preserve milk for up to 10 days," says Mwange. "I have seen an increase in customers, and they are now confident about the quality of the milk I sell them."Although other affordable options for solar-powered cold storage are available in sub-Saharan Africa, these tend to be larger shared fridges — such as Nigeria's Cold Hubs and Kenya's Solar Freeze — and are mainly used to store produce after harvest or at markets. 'Life changing'Le is confident the market for solar fridges will grow as distribution networks and pay-as-you-go systems improve.Morriesen believes the fridges can be a "life-changing product" for rural families and "bring freedom to women" who often spend hours each day walking to food markets. With a refrigerator, they can bulk buy ingredients, saving them time and money, he says.Youmma sells fridges in Uganda and Kenya, and it is looking to expand into Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, Ivory Coast and Senegal.

Story highlightsRoberts watches Man U draw with West HamTakes to the pitch with family after the gameRubs shoulders with players and their wives (CNN)Hollywood star Julia Roberts was an unexpected guest at Manchester United's Premier League home game against West Ham on Sunday. Follow @cnnsport Swapping the red carpet for the Red Devils, the Oscar winning actress was joined by her family -- including her husband, cinematographer Daniel Moder. The 49-year-old Roberts, one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces who has starred in films such as "Pretty Woman," "Notting Hill" and "Eat Pray Love," was seen talking to Coleen Rooney, the wife of England captain Wayne Rooney, and injured United midfielder Michael Carrick.The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with United boss Jose Mourinho sent off for reacting angrily to a refereeing decision. Read: Chelsea top after seven straight winsRead MoreDiafra Sakho opened the scoring for West Ham in the second minute, before Zlatan Ibrahimovic headed home Paul Pogba's cross in the 21st. But six minutes later, Mourinho was sent to the stands for kicking a water bottle in frustration after Pogba was yellow carded.Visit cnn.com/football for more news and videosAlthough it wasn't the outcome United fans had been hoping for, it was all smiles for Roberts and her three kids, who were invited onto the pitch after the game.

Story highlightsNovak Djokovic beats Florian Mayer in under an hour in his first match since WimbledonRafael Nadal also returned at the Rogers Cup and won his doubles encounterNadal and Andy Murray play their opening singles matches Wednesday in MontrealVenus Williams loses at the women's event in Toronto after claiming the first set 6-0Novak Djokovic's tennis shoes turned into dancing shoes when he returned to action at the Rogers Cup. The world No. 1 polished off Germany's Florian Mayer 6-2 6-1 in under an hour on Tuesday and then boogied on center court to the hit song, "Get lucky" by Daft Punk. Djokovic hasn't always had the fans on his side -- the crowd was firmly against him at the Madrid Masters in May -- but his silky moves endeared him to the spectators in Montreal. Read: Djokovic upset in Madrid"It was a little agreement I had with my friends when we had vacation time a few weeks ago," Djokovic was quoted as saying by the ATP's website. "We listened to that song quite a lot. "We had a lot of dancing going on. I said, 'Why not? I'll do it after my first match in Montreal.' If I keep winning, I'll do it after every match. If I win the next one, you can expect the same song but maybe a little different dance."Djokovic wasn't the only grand slam winner to contest his first match since Wimbledon. Rafael Nadal, stunned by Belgium's Steve Darcis in the opening round at the All England Club, won a doubles thriller with fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar. Djokovic fared better than Nadal in southwest London but lost the final to Andy Murray as Britain celebrated a first men's singles winner at the tournament in 77 years. World No. 50 Mayer slumped to 0-12 in sets played against Djokovic. After Djokovic saved break points in two different games early in the first set, the two-time defending champion in Canada cruised and improved his hard-court record in 2013 to 21-2. JUST WATCHEDDjokovic: 'My dreams came true'ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHDjokovic: 'My dreams came true' 00:43JUST WATCHEDHow Novak Djokovic stays on topReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHHow Novak Djokovic stays on top 06:13JUST WATCHEDDjokovic finishes season on topReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHDjokovic finishes season on top 02:36The lone blemish was receiving a warning from the chair umpire for taking too much time between points. "As the match went on, I felt more comfortable on the court," said Djokovic. "That's something that makes me happy."Nadal and Andujar edged David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez 6-7 6-1 12-10 in an all-Spanish battle. He begins in singles against Canada's Jesse Levine on Wednesday. Murray opens play on center court against Spain's Marcel Granollers, who is coming off a clay-court title in Austria. Read: Murray ends 77-year British droughtWhen they last met at the Italian Open in Rome in May, Murray retired with a back injury that later forced him to skip the French Open. The Scot recovered in time for the grass-court campaign and arrived in Montreal after a training block in Miami. "I will have to be patient with myself, not expect too much, just try to fight for every point," Murray was quoted as saying by the ATP's website. Venus Williams ousted in TorontoAt the women's Rogers Cup in Toronto, Venus Williams' return didn't last long as she was bundled out by Wimbledon semifinalist Kirsten Flipkens 0-6 6-4 6-2. Williams missed Wimbledon with her own back injury and hasn't won a match since April. "I wasn't expecting to play that well in the first set, so in the second set I just didn't handle it well," the seven-time grand slam champion was quoted as saying by the WTA's website. "Then I got down in the third. JUST WATCHEDWilliams sisters show off dancing skillsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWilliams sisters show off dancing skills 01:54JUST WATCHEDSerena Williams: 'I'm in awe' of Venus ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHSerena Williams: 'I'm in awe' of Venus 02:06"I think I just sprayed a few balls and got a little tentative. I definitely didn't make the best of choices out there, but in general it was really fun to be back out there again." Williams' younger sister, Serena, is the top seed and heavy favorite in Toronto given the injury withdrawals of Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova. Marion Bartoli plays U.S. qualifier Lauren Davis on Wednesday in her first outing since her surprise victory at Wimbledon.

(CNN)The rebellious often change the world. Defiant, unwavering, they are the sort who don't give up. They break with the norm and leave their mark on history, inspiring and clearing the path for the generations that follow. When Sisleide do Amor Lima would join the boys in her neighborhood for a kickabout on the streets, even aged six she knew it was illegal for females to play football. But she did not care.Follow @cnnsport Sometimes her mother would drag her away by the ear, reminding her single-minded daughter that there was no future in Brazil for girls who wanted to play the beautiful game. That's just the way things were. "I'm going to prove you wrong," Sissi, as she would more affectionately become known to the world, would boldly retort during the long march home, the boys continuing to play on in the background. "I'm going to play for the national team." There were times I had to pretend to be a boy. I knew there was a law, that we had a President who said girls shouldn't be playing soccer. I ignored it. Sissi But, at the time, there was no Brazilian national football team for women. In 1941, as women's football was growing in popularity, the Brazilian government pushed through a decree that said females "will not be allowed to practice sports incompatible with the conditions of their nature." It meant women were banned from playing football, rugby, water polo and various track and field events. Brazil's military dictatorship would affirm the ruling when it came into power over two decades later. Read MoreUnder such circumstances, it was perhaps understandable that Sissi's father dreamed only for his son, Paulo, to become a professional footballer. With misogyny as much a fabric of Brazilian society as football, how could he have contemplated that it would be his daughter who would become one of the greats of the game? The young Sissi would watch father and son kicking the ball back and forth on the dusty streets, pretending to score goals for their beloved Brazil. It was here, "in the middle of the jungle" as she describes her hometown, observing the father she loved to impress, that the beautiful game captured her heart. Football's virtue is that it can be played anywhere, and not necessarily with a ball. While in the 16th century the English would kick around an inflated pig's bladder, a six-year-old Sissi used a doll's head. So good did she become, fights would break out between boys over whose team she could play for. "The boys accepted me," Sissi, speaking from her Californian home, tells CNN Sport. "There were times I had to pretend to be a boy. I knew there was a law, that we had a President who said girls shouldn't be playing soccer. I ignored it. "I was in the middle of nowhere -- who's going to know I was playing soccer with a bunch of boys? There were times I got into a lot of trouble. The parents were like 'what is she doing?' but I didn't care."READ: Marta makes World Cup historyREAD: African footballers face an uphill battle to play 'man's game'Sissi (squatting, first from left to right) with her São Paulo Futebol Clube women's team in 1997. This picture is from the Brazilian Football Museum archives. The prohibition ended in 1979 after leading figures in Brazil's feminist movement joined forces during the country's political awakening. The National Sports Council saddled players with rules like shorter game times and full-body protection, while women were not allowed to swap jerseys after matches but, nevertheless, the game grew. By now, Sissi's father had started a new job in the city and would return with tales of a women's team in Rio de Janeiro. Emboldened and inspired, the 14-year-old begged to be allowed to leave home to play for a team in Feira de Santanta, he second-most populous city in her state and a three-hour drive from her hometown."Scared," is how Sissi describes her mother's initial reaction. "But my dad was the one who said, 'this girl was born with a gift so let her go.' My mum was good at making sure I'd be a strong woman."As the youngest living with 10 other hopefuls, there were many adjustments to be made in the city, but Sissi's rise was rapid. Within three years the playmaker had moved to Salvador to play for a club that was paying her just enough to get by and had been invited to train with the national team.But for the-then 17-year-old to train with Brazil's new women's team, parental consent had to be given. It was time for mum to be cajoled once again, something the indefatigable teenager was turning into an art form. Sissi (squatting, third from right to left) in the Saad Esporte Clube team in 1998. This picture is from the Brazilian Football Museum archives. "Because I was under age you had to have permission from your parents to be able to travel," she explains, retelling an old tale ebulliently."My dad was away working. There was no way he could come back and I needed both their signatures. I remember my mum saying, 'what am I going to do?' and I said 'I don't care, you have to find a way to sign my dad's name because I need to go. You have to fake his signature.'" Putting on that jersey for the first time, I was crying like a baby. Sissi Her obstinacy paid off. Sissi trained with the national team but it would be four years later, at FIFA's first invitational tournament for women hosted by China in 1988, that the player who would become known as the "Queen of Brazilian football" made her international debut. There was no talk of tactics or analysis, Sissi recalls, nor any focus on fitness. The first women to represent Brazil in the country's national game relied on their natural talent, of which they had plenty. "We looked like dogs," Sissi jokes, referring to the ill-fitting kit the team wore for the 12-team competition. For a number of reasons, her first trip to China was memorable. It was the first time she had traveled on a plane, while the political climate of the time meant the team was accompanied by security wherever it went. "It was definitely different," says Sissi, laughing. But the memory she cherishes the most is of those moments in the dressing room before her debut when she was given the No.10 shirt, becoming the first woman to wear the iconic number made famous by three-time World Cup winner Pele. Another picture from the Brazilian Football Museum archives. Sissi with the Brazilian national team in 1997. "Putting on that jersey for the first time, I was crying like a baby," Sissi says. "I'm wearing the No.10 shirt and have no idea what that means and only later start to figure out what it represents, especially in Brazil. It was a lot of pressure, too. People comparing the No.10 with the men's No10. It was very weird."Sissi scored her first international goal in China, against then European Champions Norway, but it was over a decade later, at the 1999 Women's World Cup hosted by the United States, that Brazil's playmaker announced her talent to the world, scoring one of the great goals in the tournament's history.READ: Outraged by the lack of respect, Chile's female footballers fought for changeSissi (C) is engulfed by teammates after the quarterfinal victory over Nigeria. On a balmy summer evening in Washington DC, As Canarinhas (the female canaries, as Brazil's women are also known) had allowed a 3-0 lead slip in the quarterfinals against Nigeria. With the match locked at 3-3 in extra-time, the Golden Goal rule hovered over both sides like the sword of Damocles. A goal would immediately end the contest. It was sudden death. Thirty-five meters from goal, wide to the left, Brazil is awarded a free-kick. It is not the sort of position from which players usually score, but Sissi takes the ball. She closes her eyes and envisions the ball hitting the back of the net. "I practiced a lot with the goalkeepers, making sure I challenged them after every session. That moment I said 'that's it,'" she recalls.Nonchalantly almost, just as she had imagined a hundred times before, she curls the ball in at the near post.For a moment, in that pregnant pocket of time, she loses control, embarking on a wild celebratory run. She flaps her jersey, then waves her arms. Her heart is thumping, she is roaring. It all passes in a blur. "I spent a lot of time working on that. Probably the best moment of my career was there in the United States," says Sissi, who would end the tournament sharing the Golden Boot with China's Sun Wen as Brazil secured a third-place finish. Sissi celebrates with teammates and fans after her match-winning free-kick.Three months before the start of the tournament which would define her career, on a rainy evening in Salvador, the midfielder had sustained an injury while playing futsal, threatening to end her participation before it had even begun. "I hit my face on the floor and broke some of the bones on my face and the doctors said I had to have surgery," she explains. "But I said there was no way I could have surgery because I would miss the World Cup. "I went to the training camp. I basically didn't say anything to the medical staff. No-one knew exactly what happened besides some of my teammates. I didn't want to miss the World Cup because I knew something special was on the way. Having people starting to pay attention to women's soccer was definitely something very special. Sissi "You have that feeling. I prepared myself well. I took care of myself and my body. I was mentally prepared. During the games, I was never the player who scored a lot of goals, I was the playmaker, so when I started scoring goals I was like 'oh my gosh.' "The fans started noticing you. It was very different for me because I didn't have that experience in Brazil, people coming to the stadiums, bringing signs with your name, asking to sign autographs. Having people starting to pay attention to women's soccer was definitely something very special." Shy but comfortable in her own skin, Brazil's No.10 not only stood out during that celebrated World Cup because of her touch and wit. There was also the shaven hair, too. "For people in Brazil it was shocking," she says of the hairstyle which was the outcome of a promise she had made to her teammates. "Everybody was in the bathroom and Formiga did it. 'Sorry Sissi, you promised, you got to do it,' she said. I guess I was the first female soccer player that decided to be bald during the World Cup."Sissi in action against Bettina Wiegmann of Germany in 1999.But there was another reason why she continued to sport a haircut which had shocked so many in her homeland. On arriving in America, the team manager had received a request from a school for the player to meet a 12-year-old boy who was being bullied because he had lost his hair as a side effect of the cancer treatment he was undergoing. "That was life changing for me," says Sissi, who still has a picture in her home of her and Julius, who would later die when Sissi was on holiday in Brazil. "I didn't speak English at all, but to be in that classroom with the boy, I had a chance to see and get in touch with his soul. It was definitely a moment that changed my life because I could see what he was dealing with because it was the same thing I had to deal with in Brazil, people were looking at me and saying 'what's she thinking?' "To honor him, I said 'I will continue to shave my head.' But a lot of people had no idea what was going on. There were two reasons, one was special."Visit CNN.com/Sport for more news, features and videosSissi in training during the 1999 Women's World Cup. Despite the disadvantages the team faced, Brazil went on to finish third at the 1999 World Cup. It was not easy for the Brazilians to excel, Sissi admits, but the sacrifice each player had made created an unbreakable spirit. In certain respects, she says, not much has changed in Brazil regarding attitudes to female footballers. France 2019 will be the first Women's World Cup where matches will be broadcast live in the country, but women's football is still in the shadows. CONMEBOL, football's governing body in South America, has scheduled Copa America, the continent's major men's tournament, at the same time as the Women's World Cup, just as it had in 2015. The finals of both tournaments will be held on July 7. "We didn't have a lot of support. We didn't get paid, we didn't get sponsors, we put our heart out there," she says of the 1999 team. My generation opened the doors, but we cannot say now everything is perfect because it is not. Sissi "We wanted the same structure as the men. Not having the right uniform, or to have to sometimes change in the training center and go to the hotel because the men have the training center. The women always came second. It was not easy."We knew we didn't have the luxury to buy a lot of things, it was impossible. I had to save every penny to buy a house for my family because that's what I said the first thing I would do if I make money from soccer is provide a house for my family. "It was $15 per diem from the federation -- it was not enough. You cannot even pay your bills to do that. We knew money was being given to them, but we didn't have a chance to see the color of the money whatsoever. Who knows where that money was going. "My generation opened the doors, but we cannot say now everything is perfect because it is not. Even now in the United States they are still fighting. It's changed from when I was playing, but not much. "In Brazil, we have talent, but it has to be more than talent for you to win something. It comes with our confederation. They are the ones who have the power to make the change. But, also, the girls have to make sure they get together, they have to be united if they want to make that change happen because if not we're going to be talking about this every year."For the last two decades home for Sissi has been California and her influence on the game continues. She coaches soccer at Solano Community College in Fairfield, California, where 2,000 girls are registered to play. She describes herlself as a demanding and intense trainer. Dissolving into laughter, she concedes she is addicted to football. "I love this sport so much," she says. "I gave everything to my country, to my sport, and now I'm giving as a coach. I'm still waiting for the day where we can look and say, 'we're getting paid well, we're having the recognition, we can watch on TV.' Who knows." Illustration © 2018 by Alexandra Boiger, from the book SHE PERSISTED AROUND THE WORLD. Originally published by Philomel Books, a division of Penguin Random House. Used with permission.Last year the Brazilian was featured in a book written by Chelsea Clinton about 13 women who changed the world.Her inclusion in the book had a significant affect on Brazl's first female No.10 because up to that point she had thought little about the impact she has had on others."The first question was 'why me?' What's so interesting about me that I have to be in the book,'" says Sissi, whose autograph was cherished as much as Clinton's during the book signing."My friend said 'Come on Sissi, I don't think you know who you are. I don't think you understand how many lives you've impacted. Take this moment. Enjoy.' "That was a unique moment. I embrace that without changing. I'm still the little girl who came from the middle of nowhere, I'm still the same person. But that hit me very hard. "I think that moment, I finally came to the realization that you touched a lot of people's lives. I'm OK with that. I'm very grateful."

Berlin (CNN)The ruling Christian Social Union lost its majority in the Bavarian state parliament on Sunday in an election that is likely to rattle German Chancellor Angela Merkel's fragile "grand coalition" government.The Christian Social Union, or CSU -- the Bavarian sister party to Merkel's conservative Christian Democrat Union, or CDU -- has dominated politics in the state since the end of World War II, ruling for all but three years over the course of nearly seven decades.But that changed Sunday. The CSU got only 37.2% of the vote and fringe parties won a huge boost, according to preliminary official results released by the Bavarian State Office of Statistics. The pro-immigration, environmentalist Greens ran in second place with 17.5%, increasing their support, while the far-right, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, took 10.2% of the vote, giving it seats in parliament for the first time. Wealthy Bavaria braces for seismic shift after decades of single-party ruleSpeaking Monday, Merkel admitted that voters had lost trust in the government and said that her job was to "make sure that trust is won back."Read More"I will work on that with as much vigor as I can," she said.Bavaria bore the brunt of the 2015 refugee crisis; at its peak, thousands of asylum seekers were crossing into the state every day. Since then, both Merkel and her CSU allies have been criticized for their management of the influx. The turnout was significantly higher than in the last Bavarian election in 2013. Of the approximately 9.5 million eligible voters, 72.4% cast their votes, compared to 63.6% in 2013. "This is a difficult situation for the CSU," Interior Minister and CSU party head Horst Seehofer said Monday, acknowledging that his party would need to find a coalition partner in Bavaria.There had been speculation that a bad result for his party could force Seehofer to resign but he refused to address that issue Monday."I will not conduct any personal discussions about me today," he said.CSU State Premier Markus Soeder had ruled out a coalition with the AfD in the run-up to the election and Seehofer made the same pledge Monday. AfD: 'Merkel must go' The outcome is likely to have an impact on Merkel's coalition government, which took four months to form through difficult negotiations and has come close to imploding over migration issues and a scandal involving the country's spy chief. The CDU has accused CSU members of pandering to far-right sentiments to prevent losing supporters to the anti-migrant AfD, in publicized infighting that has tarnished the image of the two parties. German Chancellor Angela Merkel leads a fractured coalition.The Social Democrats, known as SPD, also in Merkel's grand coalition, lost their second-place spot in Sunday's vote, winning 9.7% of the votes, around half what they had in the 2013 election. The CSU ran strong in 2013, winning 47.7% of the vote and taking 101 of 180 seats.The election will shake up the 18th Bavarian state parliament, which will now have a total of 205 seats. The CSU will hold 85 seats (compared to 101 seats won in the 2013 vote), the Greens 38 seats (compared to 18), Free Voters 27 (compared to 19), the SPD 22 (compared to 42), the AfD 22 and the FDP 11. Speaking after exit polls had been released, SPD leader Andrea Nahles did not explicitly name Merkel but pointed to the Chancellor's coalition as a reason for her party's major setback on Sunday. "It would seem we were unable to convince the electorate, and that is bitter. Certainly, one of the reasons why we did not do well in the elections is the poor performance of the grand coalition here in Berlin," she said, adding that infighting had hurt all parties in government. "One thing is sure: This needs to change."Alice Weidel of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) speaking to supporters after exit poll results Sunday in Mamming, Germany.Alice Weidel, the far-right AfD's parliamentary group co-leader, said the exit poll showed there was "no longer a grand coalition in Berlin.""Those who have voted for AfD in Bavaria today also say Merkel must go, dear ladies and gentlemen," she said. "Clear the path for new elections, clear the path for policy in our country."Policy analyst Leopold Traugott from Open Europe told CNN that calls for a leadership change will grow louder from all three coalition parties: the CDU, CSU and SPD."The mood within Merkel's 'Grand Coalition' has been terrible for months now, and will be even worse following this election," he said. "It is becoming increasingly clear to all parties involved that the current setup is not working in their favor."Merkel, now serving her fourth term, could find herself fighting to keep her job as party chair when the CDU holds its annual congress in December. To ward off a mutiny in her coalition, she may be pressured to shake up her cabinet before the congress. 'Lessons to be learned'Soeder, the state premier from the CSU, said there were "lessons to be learned from Sunday's painful results," but as the frontrunner, the party still had the right to form government. "Today is not an easy day for the CSU. We have not achieved a good result. We have achieved a painful result," he said. "We accept this result with due humility and we will have to learn our lessons from it. We have to analyze it. One thing is for sure: Despite certain debates and comments and forecasts, the CSU is not only the strongest party, it has remit to form government, and that has to be said as well in this context."Bavarian Governor Markus Soeder of the Christian Social Union (CSU) casting his vote in Nuremberg, Germany on Sunday.The center-right CSU could be left in the awkward position of trying to form a coalition with the left-wing Greens, having ruled out any kind of alliance with the AfD. A preferable option for the CSU would be a coalition with regional protest party the Free Voters, who won 11.6% of the vote. Bavaria appears to have followed electoral trends in other parts of Europe. Populist anti-migrant parties across the region have splintered traditional support bases on the left and right, leading to fractured election outcomes and more coalition governments.CNN's Atika Shubert and Nadine Schmidt reported from Berlin. Angela Dewan reported from London, and Sara Mazloumsaki and Karen Smith contributed from Atlanta.

(CNN)The federal government Monday announced that a controversial copper and gold mine in Alaska would cause substantial environment damage, could not receive a permit with its current proposed plan, and ordered the company to offset those impacts in order for the project to move forward.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sent a letter to Pebble Limited Partnership, the company behind the proposed mine, that said the footprint of the mine's adverse impacts would cover nearly 3,000 acres of wetlands, 132.5 acres of open water and 130 miles of streams, along with areas affected by other infrastructure. Pebble has 90 days to reply with a plan to mitigate the damage. Donald Trump Jr. opposes controversial Alaska mine that could disrupt critical salmon fishery While the letter does not outright block the mine, environmentalists and former officials call it a significant setback for the project that has in recent weeks attracted opposition from prominent Republicans including the President's son, Donald Trump Jr., Vice President Mike Pence's former chief of staff Nick Ayers, and Fox News' Tucker Carlson. The Army Corps said in a statement that the project "as currently proposed, cannot be permitted" under the Clean Water Act. The Army Corps cited a federal code that requires Pebble to restore, enhance or preserve an area comparable to that which would be damaged by the mine. That massive undertaking could potentially delay the project from getting its long-sought permit until after the US election in November, according to three current and former Environmental Protection Agency officials, two of whom did not want to be identified for fear of retaliation. Pebble CEO Tom Collier dismissed the significance of the letter, telling CNN it was a routine notice that didn't impede the progress of the project. "All of this is an anthill made into a mountain," Collier said, adding that the letter was not a surprise to company officials, that it was a normal part of the permitting and review process. "We've already got an additional plan. It's a plan we're confident of. We're mapping it," he said. Collier added that the effort has been ongoing for more than three weeks. Read MorePebble has sought for more than a decade to develop a mine in Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed, one of the world's last pristine salmon spawning grounds and has encountered regulatory roadblocks in both the Obama and Trump administrations. The Bristol Bay region produces nearly half of the world's annual wild sockeye salmon catch. House panel asks watchdogs to investigate Army Corps of Engineers' review of Alaskan mine project In 2014, the Obama-era EPA all but shut the project down by invoking a provision of the Clean Water Act. As CNN previously reported, the EPA told staff scientists it was no longer opposing the mine after President Donald Trump met with Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy aboard Air Force One.Last month, it seemed the Pebble Mine got a major push forward when the Army Corps issued a final report concluding the Pebble Mine project would not cause long-term harm to one of the world's largest remaining salmon runs. Former EPA Regional Administrator Dennis McLerran, who oversaw the team that studied the project under the Obama administration, said the letter is a major turnaround for the corps, which has largely appeared to support the project thus far. "The letter is truly extraordinary," McLerran said. "It just demonstrates that there are major adverse impacts from this project that need to be mitigated. And in some cases...in my view, cannot be mitigated." Collier said the new letter was "wholly unrelated" to recent criticism of the mine from Republicans. Trump Jr tweeted earlier this month that the Bristol Bay headwaters and surrounding fishery are "too unique and fragile to take any chances with." Meanwhile, the company has launched an advertising effort to push the Trump administration to support the mine. JUST WATCHEDEPA dropped salmon protection after Trump met with Alaska's governorReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHEPA dropped salmon protection after Trump met with Alaska's governor 04:50"President Trump, continue to stand tall, and don't let politics enter the Pebble mine review process," a video Pebble posted on YouTube said. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has said that if he's elected his administration will stop the project. Conservationists and tribal representatives in Alaska agree that the Army Corps' letter marks a significant hurdle for the mine, and some disagreed with Collier of Pebble that such stipulations are a normal part of a permitting process. "This letter represents a total and complete shift inside the Army Corps on Pebble Mine," said Shoren Brown, director of the Alaska Heritage Campaign. "The Army Corps has finally figured out what the rest of us have known for a decade." Chris Wood, president and CEO of Trout Unlimited, described the mitigation requirements laid out in the Army Corps' letter as a "heavy lift." "It's a significant roadblock for the Pebble mine to overcome," Wood said. Alannah Hurley, executive director of the United Tribes of Bristol Bay, argued that there's no way for Pebble to fully offset the mine's environmental damage. "It is impossible for Pebble to mitigate the devastation this mine will have on our Native cultures, our way of life that has been sustained for thousands of years by the pristine lands and waters of the Bristol Bay watershed," Hurley said.

Story highlightsNuclear test sensors picked up meteor's sound wave as far away as AntarcticaScientists used that sound to calculate the size of the space rockMeteor created boom over RussiaThe meteor that exploded over the steppes of southwestern Russia sent a low-frequency rumble bouncing through the Earth, giving scientists new clues about the biggest cosmic intruder in a century.The big boom over Chelyabinsk on February 15 also produced a wave of sound thousands of times lower than a piano's middle C -- far below the range of human hearing, according to the international agency that watches for nuclear bomb tests. The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization said that sound wave showed up on sensors from Greenland to Antarctica, making it the largest ever detected by its network. Scientists then used that wave to calculate the size of the small asteroid that plunged to Earth, said Margaret Campbell-Brown, an astronomer at Canada's University of Western Ontario. The duration of the wave -- about 32 seconds -- let scientists estimate the energy of the blast at between 450 and 500 kilotons, the size of about 30 early nuclear bombsFrom there, Brown said, they could calculate the size of the fireball; and using an estimate of the meteor's speed from the numerous dashboard and mobile-phone cameras that captured the scene, it was "first-year physics" to figure out the approximate size and weight, she said. JUST WATCHEDMeteor streaks through Russian skiesReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHMeteor streaks through Russian skies 01:20JUST WATCHEDRussian meteor was like 'a rocket bomb'ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHRussian meteor was like 'a rocket bomb' 02:34JUST WATCHEDOver 100 tons of material falls dailyReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHOver 100 tons of material falls daily 05:44The latest estimate is that the Chelyabinsk meteor was about 56 feet (17 meters) across, weighed more than 7,000 tons and was moving about 18 kilometers per second (40,000 mph) when it blew apart, she said. Opinion: A meteor and asteroid: 1 in 100 million odds"In terms of things we have observed, this is the largest since Tunguska," Brown said, referring to the suspected meteor that flattened a Siberian forest in 1908. The nuclear test monitors pick up "infrasound", or low frequency, waves from about 20 meteors a year -- "if conditions are right, perhaps as small as a pea," she said. Russian authorities say more than 1,500 people were hurt, mostly by flying glass, when the Chelyabinsk meteor exploded in spectacular fashion. Amateur video footage showed a bright white streak moving rapidly across the sky before exploding with an even brighter flash and a deafening bang.Bill Cooke, head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, said scientists believe the object originated in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It was the Apollo group of asteroids, which circle the sun in oblong orbits, that occasionally cross Earth's.Cooke said scientists expect to study the Chelyabinsk event for months. But the dozens of fragments that have been found so far point to a fairly common, stony asteroid with traces of nickel and iron."The composition is not at all unusual as far as meteorites go," he said. "It was just very big."More space and science news on CNN's Light Years blog

(CNN)Last year was Europe's hottest on record, according to a report published Wednesday by the American Meteorological Society, which also found 2020 to be among the three hottest years globally. The UK Met Office, which contributed to the report, said record had been broken "by a considerable amount." Average temperatures in Europe last year were 1.9 degrees Celsius above the 1981-2010 average, a period used as a benchmark to measure changing temperatures.The five warmest years in Europe have all been since 2014.The nightmare of Greece's Evia, an island devoured by flames The findings were laid out in the American Meteorological Society's 31st State of the Climate report, which said that 17 European countries reported record-high annual temperatures, including France, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway and Sweden.In the Arctic, the average air temperature in 2020 was highest on record, at 2.1 degrees above the 1981-2010 average. Antarctica also experienced extreme warmth, with Esperanza Station reaching 18.3 degrees on February 6, 2020, the highest temperature recorded on the continent, and well above its previous record of 17.2 degrees set in 2015.Read MoreOther parts of the world also experienced record-high temperatures, including Japan, Mexico, and the Seychelles.Parts of northwest Europe were relatively cooler in 2020, the report found, but the UK also reached its third-highest annual average temperature, after 2014 and 2006, according to the Met Office.While the Covid-19 pandemic slowed economic activity around the world and led to a 6-7% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, the report found the global concentration of greenhouse gases rose to a new high in 2020. Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesFirefighters battle a wildfire near Avila, Spain, on August 16.Hide Caption 1 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA helicopter drops water as a wildfire burns in the village of Navalmoral, Spain, on August 16. Hide Caption 2 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA man works to douse a fire in Montalto, Italy, on August 12.Hide Caption 3 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesForest fires rage on the Greek island of Euboea on August 11.Hide Caption 4 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesThis aerial photo shows a wildfire-affected area in Mugla, Turkey, on August 11.Hide Caption 5 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesRemains of an 18th-century Orthodox church are seen on August 10, after a fire on the Greek island of Evia.Hide Caption 6 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesLocal youths and volunteers gather in a field and wait to support firefighters during a wildfire on August 9, close to the village of Kamatriades on the Greek island of Evia.Hide Caption 7 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesPeople sleep in a car near the beach in Pefki village as wildfires rage on the island of Evia on August 8.Hide Caption 8 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA resident reacts as a wildfire approaches her house in the Greek village of Gouves, on the island of Evia, on August 8.Hide Caption 9 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA house in Pefkofito, Greece, is destroyed on August 7.Hide Caption 10 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA firefighter washes his face in the Milas area of Mugla, Turkey, on August 7.Hide Caption 11 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesPeople are evacuated on a ferry as a wildfire burns in Limni, Greece, on August 6.Hide Caption 12 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA satellite photo shows smoke rising from fires on the island of Evia, Greece, on August 5.Hide Caption 13 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesFirefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Olympia, Greece, on August 5.Hide Caption 14 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesResidents react during a wildfire near Olympia on August 5.Hide Caption 15 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesThe grounds of a burnt hotel are seen in Lalas village, near Olympia, on August 5.Hide Caption 16 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesPeople move belongings to safety as a forest fire rages in a wooded area north of Athens, Greece, on August 5.Hide Caption 17 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA wildfire approaches the Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece, on August 4.Hide Caption 18 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesThe remnants of a destroyed house are seen in the Varibobi area of northern Athens on August 4.Hide Caption 19 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesOnlookers view the smoke from the wildfires blanketing Athens' Acropolis on August 4.Hide Caption 20 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA charred area of Mugla, Turkey, after a forest fire on August 3.Hide Caption 21 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesSmoke and flames rise over the village of Limni on the Greek island of Evia.Hide Caption 22 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesFirefighters work as a house burns in the Adames area of northern Athens on August 3.Hide Caption 23 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA woman pours water over a baby's head at a fountain in Skopje, North Macedonia, as temperatures reached over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on August 2. Hide Caption 24 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA man leads sheep away from an advancing fire in Mugla, Turkey, on August 2.Hide Caption 25 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesPeople watch an advancing fire that rages around the Cokertme village near Bodrum, Turkey, on August 2.Hide Caption 26 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesLocal residents watch as a Greek army helicopter collects water to tackle a wildfire near the village of Lambiri, Greece, on August 1.Hide Caption 27 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA handout photo from the Italian National Fire Brigade shows an aerial view of a fire in the Pineta Dannunziana reserve in Pescara, Italy, on August 1.Hide Caption 28 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA man surveys a fire at Le Capannine beach in the Sicilian town of Catania, Italy, on July 30.Hide Caption 29 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesFirefighters battle a massive wildfire that engulfed a Mediterranean resort region on Turkey's southern coast near the town of Manavgat on July 29.Hide Caption 30 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA firefighter talks to his colleague as they work to put out fires in Cuglieri, on the Italian island of Sardinia, on July 26.Hide Caption 31 of 32 Photos: Europe battles wildfires amid scorching heat wavesA firefighting helicopter passes in front of a cloud of smoke from a forest fire near Spathovouni village, southwest of Athens, Greece, on July 23.Hide Caption 32 of 32"This report adds to all the other evidence that human-induced climate change is affecting every part of the globe, but not all regions are experiencing the change at the same rate," said Robert Dunn, an operational meteorologist at the Met Office and lead editor for the report's chapter on global climate.The report comes as much of the Northern Hemisphere has faced climate change-driven extreme weather this summer in the form of heatwaves and wildfires in Greece, Italy, Turkey and France, while Germany and Belgium experienced deadly floods in July. The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service warned this month that the Mediterranean region was evolving into a "wildfire hotspot" and warned that the fires already burning were emitting large amounts of smoke pollution into the atmosphere.The US and Canada have also fought persistent wildfires this summerLiz Bentley, chief executive at the Royal Meteorological Society said the report on 2020 "captures reality" and was "more evidence that our climate is changing.""Two degrees may not feel very much to the average person on the streets -- you might not notice a two degree difference if you stepped outside. But that small change in the average temperatures has a significant change in the frequency and intensity of some weather events, particularly heat events" like those happening in Europe as well as North America."These extreme heat events are happening much more frequently, when they happen, they are lasting longer," Bentley said.A passenger on the London Underground attempts to stay cool during a heat wave in August 2020.Michael Byrne, a lecturer in climate science at the University of St. Andrews, told the Science Media Center that while it was no surprise Europe experienced its hottest year, the pace of warming was "worrying.""The report highlights that even if we limit global warming to 1.5°C as set out in the Paris Agreement, temperature increases in many parts of the world -- and particularly over land -- will far exceed 1.5C," Byrne wrote.A major UN climate change report released earlier this month concluded global average temperature is already 1.2 degrees above pre-industrial levels, and efforts should be made to prevent it from rising beyond 1.5 degrees to avoid worsening impacts. The global scientists who authored that report also concluded humans were unequivocally causing the climate crisis. It also found that if the world can contain reach net zero -- where the amount of greenhouse gas emissions is no greater than the amount removed -- warming could be contained to 1.5°C.

Story highlightsMilitary leaders from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps submitted a request to delay the July 1 deadlineDeputy Defense Secretary Bob Work has received input from each service and will make a recommendationWashington (CNN)US military chiefs are asking for more time to implement a policy that will allow transgender people to enlist in the service branches, the Pentagon announced on Friday.Military leaders from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps submitted a request to delay the July 1 deadline set by former Defense Secretary Ash Carter to implement a policy that allows incoming service members already identifying as transgender to enlist if they have been "stable" in their gender identity for 18 months.Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work has received input from each service and will make a recommendation to Secretary James Mattis, who will make the final decision.A transgender Marine comes out, tests military's new policy"The deputy secretary has not submitted a recommendation to the secretary yet, so no decision has been made," chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana White said.The Pentagon ended its ban on transgender people being able to serve openly in the US military in 2016, but Carter said at the time that the process would occur in stages in a timetable comparable to the lifting of "don't ask, don't tell," which had banned openly gay, lesbian and bisexual people from serving in the military.Read MoreThe Pentagon did not provide details as to when Work will submit his recommendation to Mattis. "Different services had different takes ... there were all kinds of different recommendations," White said.

Story highlightsWorld sees Ukraine in turmoil, but reality is different, writes CNN's Tim ListerLister: Only one town in eastern Ukraine -- Slovyansk, is truly held by pro-Russian protestersBut most people go about their lives almost oblivious to the upheaval, he writesThere seem to be more weapons in circulation, compared to two weeks ago, he saysThe world sees Ukraine in turmoil, a country divided between Russian speakers and Ukrainian nationalists, its towns and cities roiled by occupations, its highways dotted with improvised barricades.The reality is rather different. Only one town in eastern Ukraine -- Slovyansk, is truly held by pro-Russian protesters, with roadblocks at several entrances. Its defenders are a mixture of the "men in green," dozens of well-armed fighters wearing fatigues and balaclavas, teenagers looking for some action and what might be termed the Baboushka Brigade, middle-aged women with flashing gold teeth who decry the Kiev "junta" and see Vladimir Putin as their savior (and the prospect of Russian ownership as bringing improved pensions).A relatively compact town of narrow streets, with several river crossings at its outskirts, Slovyansk is easy to defend. The active pro-Russian groups there -- civilian and in uniform(s) -- seem to number no more than several hundred. Of the 130,000 inhabitants, many seem sympathetic to the pro-Russian protesters -- or more accurately hostile to the government in Kiev, which they see as dominated by nationalists who will sell out to the European Union and NATO. But most people go about their lives almost oblivious to the upheaval. Weddings take place, people sit by the lake eating kebabs and pizza, the outdoor market bustles. It doesn't feel like Sarajevo, and the warning by the self-declared mayor, Vyacheslav Ponomaryev, that it could be the next Stalingrad, one of the defining battles of World War II, seems surreal. Ponomaryev says Slovyansk is under siege by the Ukrainian army, but Ukrainian troops have done little more than approach roadblocks on the outskirts -- only to withdraw. Trucks negotiate the slalom of checkpoints on their way to and from the Russian border. Commerce can't stop for the rebellion. And a few miles away, sightseers take in Svyatohirsk's historic monastery, with its gleaming blue and gold steeples.JUST WATCHEDRussian billionaires avoid new sanctionsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHRussian billionaires avoid new sanctions 02:18JUST WATCHEDDonetsk besieged by violence, protestersReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHDonetsk besieged by violence, protesters 01:59JUST WATCHEDOccupations run with military precisionReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHOccupations run with military precision 02:35In Donetsk, the region's capital and Ukraine's fifth-largest city, up-market fashion stores are busy; the leaders of the Ukrainian football league, Shakhtar Donetsk, play home games as scheduled; cafes are full in the spring sunshine; the airport is open and functioning normally. You would only know something was abnormal by approaching the regional government building, an 11-story slab of concrete surrounded by tires and festooned with Russian and Donbass flags and less than complimentary banners about NATO and U.S. President Barack Obama. Inside there may be a couple of hundred pro-Russian protesters at any one time, including the leadership of the Donbass People's Republic. Outside are a similar number --- supporters, onlookers, miners in orange helmets who fear that if Ukraine joins the European Union they'll be out of a job because of more stringent health and safety regulations.The rest of the city works, worships and worries about the political paralysis that has engulfed Ukraine. Of a city of just under 1 million, a few hundred are involved in political agitation.In Mariupol, Kramatorsk, Horlivka and other towns across the Donetsk region where government buildings and police stations have been taken over, there is little sense of momentum in the pro-Russian protests. In Horlivka, a gritty industrial town north of Donetsk, a platoon of the Babushka Brigade stood beneath Lenin's statue outside the sleepy City Hall last week, ready to tell anyone who would listen that all they wanted was a referendum on their future, the chance to be free from the "fascists" in Kiev.But there do seem to be more weapons in circulation, compared to two weeks ago. At a roadblock north of Slovyansk, on the main road to Kharkiv, a CNN team was briefly inspected last week by a couple of teenagers waving hand guns apparently liberated from a police armory.And there are other ominous signs. Until now, the rarity of pro-Ukrainian rallies in the east has prevented street clashes. But a pro-Ukrainian event attended by several hundred people on Monday was attacked by pro-Russians wielding bats and clubs --- was the first political violence of any consequence in the city for more than three weeks. On the same day, the mayor of Kharkiv was shot and wounded, and pro-Russian "men in green" seized another town hall at Kostyantynivka, near Slovyansk.Where unrest has occurred in E. UkraineStill, words like uprising or insurgency, let alone civil war, the phrase sometimes deployed by Russia, don't really describe events in eastern Ukraine.Much depends on whether pro-Ukrainian groups in the east are prepared to mobilize in the next month, during which the "referendum" being organized by pro-Russian protesters will take place to decide whether Donetsk and Luhansk should leave Ukraine (May 11), followed by Ukraine's presidential election two weeks later. If they do, then the potential for unrest grows. The numbers involved so far --- on either side --- suggest neither widespread bloodshed nor a decisive resolution of the crisis are imminent. The Ukrainian government --- short of special forces and equipment --- seems incapable of reasserting its authority in towns where pro-Russian protesters have hoisted their flags.JUST WATCHEDNew round of sanctions on RussiaReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHNew round of sanctions on Russia 02:08JUST WATCHEDObservers detained in eastern UkraineReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHObservers detained in eastern Ukraine 02:14JUST WATCHEDLiving on the edge in eastern UkraineReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHLiving on the edge in eastern Ukraine 02:22The debate rages about how far the Russian government is exploiting, stoking or wildly exaggerating anti-Kiev resentment. To many observers, President Vladimir Putin seems intent on keeping the Ukrainian government off balance rather than invading. Cliff Kupchan, of political risk consultancy Eurasia Group, says "his visceral desire to influence Ukraine's trajectory will remain, and he will pursue his goals of securing Ukraine's geopolitical neutrality and political federalization with unabated vigor."His long-term goal, says Kupchan, is "grabbing territory through proxies and generally destabilizing Eastern Ukraine, thereby achieving de facto 'federalization' through Russian influence over the east."Eastern Ukraine is as much, perhaps more, a battleground between East and West as a battle on the ground. The rhetoric flies in both directions. The Russian foreign ministry accuses the Ukrainian government of building detention centers resembling fascist concentration camps for "disloyal citizens." British Foreign Secretary William Hague says Moscow is "undermining its own influence in its neighbourhood, steadily disconnecting Russia from the international community and damaging Russia's own prosperity and security over the long-term."In the game of geopolitical poker, the U.S. and Europe have added modestly to the list of Russian individuals and companies sanctioned, hoping the markets will do the rest by further punishing the Russian stock market and the rouble. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergei Ryabkov, responds by calling the measures meaningless, shameful and disgusting.Who holds the winning card? The Russian writer, Vladimir Sorokin, a veteran observer of politics in his country and rare voice of dissent, admits to being at a loss, because Putin's intentions are impossible to read.Writing in the New York Review of Books, Sorokin says: "Unpredictability has always been Russia's calling card, but since the Ukrainian events, it has grown to unprecedented levels: no one knows what will happen to our country in a month, in a week, or the day after tomorrow."Ukrainians could say the same.READ: Ukraine crisis: EU names 15 individuals targeted by latest sanctionsREAD: Russia vows 'painful' response to new U.S. sanctions over UkraineREAD: Who will blink first, Vladimir Putin or the West?

(CNN)A solo yachtswoman who was competing in an around-the-world race is now waiting to be rescued in the Southern Ocean after a storm destroyed her boat and left her injured. British sailor Susie Goodall -- the only woman and the youngest competitor in the Golden Globe Race -- was around 2,000 miles west of South America on Wednesday when a brutal storm lashed her boat with 60-knot winds. Visit CNN.com/sports to read more news and featuresSusie Goodall leaves Les Sables d'Olonne, France, July 1, on the DHL Starlight at the start of the around-the-world Golden Globe Race. "One wave mounted on top of another," causing her yacht to flip from stern over bow, the race's spokesman, Barry Pickthall, told CNN. "I was thrown across the cabin and knocked out for a while," Goodall, who is a sailing instructor, wrote to organizers on her communications equipment. She added it left her "beaten up and badly bruised."73-DISMASTED.HULL https://t.co/jj0fKZ29HZ FORM OF JURY RIG,TOTAL LOSS— SusieGoodallRacing (@susieBgoodall) December 5, 2018 Read More"The only thing left is the hull and deck which remain intact," she said of losing the mast and rigging on her 35-foot boat, DHL Starlight. Chilean authorities are coordinating her rescue, but due to Goodall's remote position the nearest vessel alerted, the 38-tonne carrier Tian Fu, won't reach her until the early hours of Friday morning. 'Weathered but wiser' — Around-the-world sailors learn hard lessons"It will still be dark when the MV Tian Fu reaches the scene and the rescue operation is unlikely to commence before daylight," organizers said in a press statement. "It will be for her Captain to decide the best method to transfer Goodall from yacht to ship. This could entail launching the ship's own man-overboard vessel, or lowering a cargo net or ladder over the side for her to climb up from the yacht or her life raft," organizers said. Goodall has since gained "control of the situation" and "is quite safe the way she is," Pickthall told CNN. On Thursday, the solo yachtswoman said in a message that it had been a long night, after writing the day before that she was "totally and utterly gutted."73-THAT WAS A LOOONG NIGHT— SusieGoodallRacing (@susieBgoodall) December 6, 2018 In spite of conditions calming down to 15-knot winds, life on board the damaged boat is uncomfortable for the skipper. The Southern Sea tends to be "very rough" and the temperature will be "sub zero," Pickthall said. The day scientists tried to drown me ... for my own good Goodall was in fourth place on her 157th day at sea and past the halfway point in the non-stop 30,000-mile Golden Globe Race before the storm hit. Out of 18 competitors, four were forced out of the race due to broken masts and nine others left for personal reasons -- "[many] weren't prepared properly," Pickthall said. The tough competition marks the 50th anniversary of the 1968-1969 Sunday Times-sponsored Golden Globe Race, in which Robin Knox-Johnston became the first person in the world to perform a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe.Goodall has endured a sailor's nightmare, but has managed to retain her composure. In one of her messages to the organizers, she wrote: "In need of a good cuppa tea!"

(CNN Business)Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has a new feature aimed at cutting down on harassment and assault in virtual reality: It will give avatars in its Horizon Worlds social app and Horizon Venues events app an invisible "personal boundary" of four feet to stop others from getting too close. In a blog post Friday, Horizon vice president Vivek Sharma said the new four-foot distance is being turned on by default for all users of those two apps. With the feature, if an avatar advances to the edges of your boundary, they'll simply be stopped. Until the introduction of this feature, an avatar's hands would disappear if they got too close to another avatar in Horizon Worlds or Horizon Venues. (Horizon Venues can be used with Meta (FB)'s Quest and Quest 2 VR headsets; Horizon Worlds works with Quest 2 and Rift S headsets.)Meta is giving avatars four-foot personal boundaries in its Horizon Worlds and Horizon Venues VR apps; this image gives a sense for what that will be like, though the buffer zones will be invisible.Issues of harassment and assault have long existed online, and in VR as well. The nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate reported in December that its researchers identified 100 potential violations of Meta's VR policies, including sexual harassment and abuse, during 11 hours and 30 minutes spent recording user activity in the social app VRChat, for instance. There have been several recent reports alleging such behavior in VR apps, including in Meta's Horizon Worlds and Horizon Venues.While the VR market is still quite small, such problems are likely to become more common as more people use the technology. Meta is a driving force behind growing the VR market, and its Quest 2 headset is by far the most popular. Tech market researcher IDC believes the Quest 2 makes up the majority of an estimated 9.4 million VR headsets shipped in 2021.Sharma said the personal boundary feature will be turned on by default "because we think this will help to set behavioral norms — and that's important for a relatively new medium like VR."Read MoreOver time, Sharma said users may be able to do things like customize the size of their personal boundary.

(CNN)On October 5, 2013, Adnan Januzaj made his mark in a big way. In what was his first league start for Manchester United, the slight youngster scored two goals in a dramatic comeback against Sunderland -- his second a stunning left-foot volley. It was a special performance that got fans excited and hopeful that the club had unearthed yet another major talent in the game. For the player himself, it kick-started a promising breakthrough season for the then 18-year-old; Januzaj scored four league goals in 27 appearances in a side struggling for identity in the post-Alex Ferguson era. His good form, trickiness and eye for the spectacular were rewarded with a bumper five-year deal but things quickly began to change. Read MoreUnited sacked David Moyes -- someone Januzaj rates highly as both a coach and person -- in 2014 and new manager Louis Van Gaal started using the youngster more sparingly. Loan spells at Borussia Dortmund and Sunderland did little to boost his reputation at the club, and he eventually was sold to Real Sociedad by then United manager Jose Mourinho in 2017. "It's a massive difference," Januzaj, 26, told CNN Sport when asked about the player he is today compared to the one who left the Premier League four years ago. "In the past few years, I've learned so many things -- good things, bad things, everything."The good things, I keep doing. My talent will never, never disappear." READ: Ronaldo hits back at 'lie' after France Football boss stokes Messi rivalryAdnan Januzaj scores Manchester United's second goal against Sunderland in 2013.His move to Real Sociedad in Spain's La Liga has helped Januzaj get his career back on track. As a pivotal player in the current side, the forward has helped Sociedad to a superb start to the season, with the club currently sitting third having led the league earlier in the year. He's also made 13 appearances for the Belgian national team and, thanks to guidance from coaches at his new club, he's learned to deal better with the mental side of the game. 'I've never seen anything like that': Bizarre goal marks thrilling Manchester United and Arsenal clash"When I was not playing a game, I was really nervous and just wanted to play," he said."Even if something goes wrong [...] you always have to try and stay stable. For a football player, it's very important to stay stable in your head. "It's been a change in my head, when I'm not playing, I'm calm. If the manager needs me to come on and make the difference, I will come on and make the difference." Januzaj says he's now loving life in Spain and thinks his game is better suited to the more technical style of play. "Maybe God brought me here," he said, adding that he has more license to showcase his skills. He also appreciates the unique position of being a player at Real Sociedad, a club dripping in history and nostalgia. Until the 1980s, only players from the Basque region could play for the team and, although that policy has since been dropped, the connection with the fans remains as strong as ever. "You feel that, you can feel the colors, you feel the people, you feel that this is their dream," Januzaj added about playing in the region. "If you're from the team, you feel it because obviously from a young age, that's the team that you loved."READ: Witsel on staying in football after retiring, extra training in China and the 'amazing' HaalandJanuzaj celebrates scoring for Real Sociedad in November 2021. Performances again this season have demonstrated just how settled and comfortable Januzaj is at Sociedad, a place which has allowed him to thrive once more. He may not be the baby-faced trickster he once was -- he has just one goal in La Liga so far this season -- but he's matured into a more reliable and consistent performer. He says things would be different if he were to ever move back to one of Europe's biggest clubs but insists he is very happy where he currently is.It's somewhat of a happy ending for the mercurial youngster who sacrificed a lot at an early age and who, at one point, looked to be sliding into football obscurity. "When I was 15-years-old, obviously I left my country, went to play in England and I sacrificed a lot," he said. "I left everything in Belgium, the school, many things, my parents also, so it's difficult. That's a big sacrifice to make. "At the end of the day, we work very hard and we have to. Sometimes in the morning, you wake up and you feel like, 'Ahh, I have training,' but you have to do it."At just 26, Januzaj knows he has plenty more to offer in the game, and he's now finally at a place which gives him the platform to perform.

Story highlightsTiger Woods anticipates an "emotional" weekend at his annual tournamentThe world No. 1's charity benefit event is leaving the Sherwood Country ClubThe tournament was first held in 1999 and has been won five times by Woods18 elite players have been invited to play in Southern CaliforniaWorld No. 1 Tiger Woods is anticipating an "emotional" weekend as his annual invitational tournament bids a fond farewell to the Sherwood Country Club.After 14 years, the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge, as it has been known since 2013, is leaving Woods' native California and heading to the Isleworth Golf & Country Club near Orlando, Florida."Sherwood, the board here, all the volunteers that come out and support us in sunshine or rain, wind, cold or perfect sunny So Cal days," the 14-time major winner told the PGA Tour website."They come out to support our event and have made this event as special as it has been. Most golf tournaments don't stay at one golf course for that long. I foresee certainly an emotional Sunday for sure."Woods is a five-time winner of the event, which is held as a benefit for the Tiger Woods Foundation, boasts a prize fund of $3.5 million -- $1 million of which goes to the winner.JUST WATCHEDTiger talking Turkey!ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHTiger talking Turkey! 06:54JUST WATCHEDTiger Woods' nickname: Urkel?ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHTiger Woods' nickname: Urkel? 01:02This year's 18-man field features illustrious names such as former world No. 1 Rory McIlroy and American major winners Jason Dufner, Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson.Woods admits it was not easy to get so many world class golfers in one place at the same time at the end of an arduous year."It's harder to get good players to play, quite frankly," said the 37-year-old. "And sponsorship dollars are certainly not exactly easy to come by in these economic times. So it made sense for us to move."It was certainly not an easy decision. But there are a lot of players that are based there in Florida. It will be a little easier for the guys to make a trek out instead of coming all the way out here, to stay right there in Florida."Reflecting on his own season -- which has included five PGA Tour titles -- Woods bemoaned his inability to capture a major championship."I certainly wish I could have played a little better in major championships," added Woods. "I was there at the Masters and there at the British certainly with a chance, but just didn't get it done."The other two I just didn't play well. But winning The Players Championship and then obviously four other events, I think it's a pretty good year.JUST WATCHEDMythbusters: Edoardo MolinariReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHMythbusters: Edoardo Molinari 02:37JUST WATCHEDSergio Garcia on giving backReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHSergio Garcia on giving back 07:07"I feel like I've improved this year than I did over the previous year. I'm very pleased at the overall year."McIlroy heads into the event off the back of his first win of the year at last week's Australian Open.This season has seen the Northern Irishman slip to sixth in the world rankings and struggle to display his best form having switched to Nike clubs at the beginning of 2013.At the end of a season when the two-time major winner has failed to challenge for the sport's most prestigious titles, McIlroy was pleased with his ability to grind out a win despite fierce competition from in-form world No. 2 Adam Scott."I felt like I saw enough good golf in there to know that it was very close, and it wasn't going to be long before I did win," said the 24-year-old. "What I was happy with the most was the limited amount of times that I have gotten in contention this year, I have played well. I have played well down the stretch. I've played well under pressure, and that is something that I really have improved on the last few years."Read: McIlroy issues stress-related illness warning

Story highlights Suspect identified by French authorities as Sid Ahmed GhlamProsecutor: Someone in Syria asked the arrested man to target French churchesEvidence connects terror plot suspect to the killing of Aurelie Chatelain, he says (CNN)A 24-year-old man is in custody after he called for an ambulance, only to have French authorities come and discover weapons, ammunition and evidence of his plans to target churches -- an attack that someone in Syria requested, a top prosecutor said Wednesday.The man was identified later as Sid Ahmed Ghlam, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve told television broadcaster TF1.Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins said Ghlam asked for medical help at his home in Paris' 13th district Sunday morning, claiming he had accidentally injured himself when he mishandled a weapon.But authorities found more than a man with a gunshot wound in his thigh. Molins said Ghlam was someone suspected of killing a 32-year-old woman hours earlier and who then intended to launch a larger-scale terror attack in the near future."(He) let them believe that he was the victim," French President Francois Hollande said Wednesday. "But police understood that there was an investigation that needed to be initiated."Read MoreThat probe started in earnest when police spotted traces of blood and bags in the suspect's car.Based on this discovery "and in view of the attitude and suspicious behavior of the individual," they looked inside the car and found a loaded Kalashnikov gun, a 9-mm revolver, three cell phones, a laptop, a USB key, a satellite navigation system "and handwritten documents that contained information on possible targets," Molins said.A search inside his home turned up yet more potentially key evidence, including three more Kalashnikovs, three bulletproof vests, police armbands, a camera, some 2,000 euros in cash and "documents in Arabic mentioning al Qaeda and ISIS," according to the prosecutor."A terrorist attack has been foiled," Hollande said. "It's not the first time."Prosecutor: Algerian native was in contact with someone in SyriaEarlier Ghlam was identified as a computer science student originally from Algeria.According to Molins, he lived in that North African country until 2001, joined his parents in France for the next two years, then went back to Algeria. He got his undergraduate degree in that nation, then returned to France to study electronics.He'd never been convicted of a crime; in fact, the lone accusation against him in August 2013 was later withdrawn.But that didn't mean French authorities didn't know about Ghlam."He had been noticed wishing to go to Syria," Molins explained. The prosecutor added that authorities found nothing to suggest he was imminent threat, "but he was under surveillance."Law enforcement checked on the man once in 2014 and again this year, Cazeneuve said. The minister said the man planned to head to Syria, a country embroiled in a bloody, years-long civil war that has attracted foreigners wishing to join extremist militant groups like ISIS.There was no indication he ever made it. But, Molins said, computer searches revealed that the man had been communicating with someone in Syria who "asked him to target a church."Slain woman called Paris' first terror victim since JanuaryWhat church? Authorities didn't disclose that detail on Wednesday, though Molins did say "this target was confirmed by (the suspect's satellite navigation system) and handwritten documents in his car."Paris is home to the famed Notre Dame cathedral and Sacre Coeur basilica, both huge draws for tourists. It's not known if either were in line to be attacked, but Prime Minister Manuel Valls Wednesday visited one of the churches allegedly targeted, which was located in the Paris suburb of Villejuif.Assuming Ghlam doesn't walk free anytime soon -- for now, he's in custody awaiting possible charges -- that attack won't happen anytime soon.But authorities say he's already claimed at least one victim. Her name is Aurelie Chatelain. The 32-year-old was found dead Sunday morning sitting in the passenger seat of a parked car in Villejuif, killed by a single bullet that struck her shoulder, went through her body and ended up embedded in the seat.Cazeneuve said Chatelain was the mother of a 5-year-old girl and had come to the region on Saturday to attend a training class. It's not known what connection, if any, she had with the suspect. Nonetheless, Molins said that ballistics, DNA, satellite navigation and other evidence connected him to the death of Chatelain, who Molins called the region's first victim of terrorism since January.That's when the massacre at Charlie Hebdo's offices and the siege of a kosher market in Paris took place, prompting French authorities to beef up security measures."France, like other countries, is facing a terror threat that is unprecedented in its nature and magnitude," Valls said. "... Terrorists are targeting France to divide us."CNN's Jethro Mullen, Andrew Carey, Sandrine Amiel and Ariana Williams contributed to this report.

The Milwaukee Bucks are returning to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974 after Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday combined for 59 points in a 118-107 victory over the host Atlanta Hawks that wrapped up a 4-2 triumph in the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night.Despite having to play a second straight game without injured Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks earned the right to duel the Western champion Phoenix Suns in a best-of-seven that will tip off Tuesday in Arizona.En route to a 51-21 record in the West, which was five games better than Milwaukee's 46-26 in the East, the Suns swept a pair of thrillers from the Bucks in the regular season, winning 125-124 at home on Feb. 10 and 128-127 in overtime at Milwaukee on April 19.By virtue of having had the better record in the regular season, the Suns will have the home-court advantage in the series. Phoenix was seeded second in the West, Milwaukee third in the East.The teams have met once previously in the playoffs, back when the Bucks were a Western Conference club. Seeded sixth, Milwaukee upset third-seeded Phoenix 2-0 in that 1978 first-round, best-of-three series.Read MoreNeeding a win to stay alive, the Hawks got star guard Trae Young back for Game 6 against the Bucks. But it didn't matter.He wasn't on his game, shooting just 4-for-17 overall and 0-for-6 on 3-pointers en route to 14 points and a game-high-tying nine assists.Milwaukee left little doubt, riding Middleton's 32 points and Holiday's 27 to a second straight win after the Hawks had rallied to tie the series at 2-2.Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks passes the ball during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2021 NBA Playoffs on July 3, 2021 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.As they had done in the first quarter, when they bolted out to a 15-4 lead, the Bucks used a spurt early in the third period to build a double-digit lead. Middleton did all the scoring.After Clint Capela got the Hawks within 47-45 in the first minute of the second half, Middleton took over, hitting consecutive 3-pointers and a pair of two-pointers that sandwiched a three-point play for a personal 13-point run and a 15-point lead.He wasn't done. The All-Star forward then followed a Young layup with another 3-pointer, giving him 16 straight Milwaukee points and the Bucks a 63-47 advantage.With Holiday bombing in three 3-pointers of his own, the lead was 91-72 by quarter's end and the Bucks were packing their summer wear for a trip to Phoenix.Down 20 with 9:31 to go, the Hawks made a desperation run behind a pair of Cam Reddish 3-pointers to get as close as 107-101 with 3:23 to play.But Holiday stalled the rally with a layup 18 seconds later, Middleton dropped in a pair of free throws and the Hawks never got closer than seven after that.Brook Lopez (13), Pat Connaughton (13), Bobby Portis (12) and Jeff Teague (11) also scored in double figures for the Bucks, who out-shot the Hawks 46.1 percent to 41.3 percent.Reddish had 21 points and Bogdan Bogdanovic 20 to pace the Hawks, who have never made the NBA Finals since their move to Atlanta.John Collins had a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double for Atlanta, while Capela added 14 points and Danilo Gallinari 13.The Bucks never trailed in the first half after scoring 15 of the game's first 19 points. The 11-point lead was their biggest of the first 24 minutes, which ended with Milwaukee holding a 47-43 lead.

(CNN)Amid a pandemic that has hit Italy harder than any other country in the world, Italians have joined together in a show of national solidarity, tuning in to their radios to sing the national anthem in unison.At 11 am local time Friday, major national and regional radio stations broadcast the country's national anthem, allowing residents in isolation to listen and sing together from behind closed doors.A resident appears at his window, singing the national anthem. Broadcasters including RAI Radio, Radio 105, Radio Capital, Radio Deejay, Radio Freccia and Radio Kiss Kiss took were among those taking part, as the death toll in Italy overtook China's on Thursday to reach 3,405.Many Italians threw open their windows and balcony doors to sing loudly with their neighbors.La perfezione non esiste, ma l'emozione sì ♥️📻 @rtl1025 #laradioperlitalia #andràtuttobene #iorestoacasa #radio #radioperlitalia pic.twitter.com/sDruHxNOfy— Massimo Galanto (@GalantoMassimo) 20 March 2020 Residents shared videos of the moment on social media, with the hashtag #radioperlitalia.Read MoreOne video showed medical staff singing at a children's hospital, and another showed a person listening in their car. Others showed radios playing from balconies flying the Italian flag.Confined to their homes, Italian neighbors sing together to boost moraleLast week, residents of Siena, a city in Tuscany, leaned out of their windows and broke into spontaneous song, in a moment captured in a video posted on Twitter. The tweet has been liked more than 138,000 times.And in a separate video shared on Facebook, neighbors in apartment blocks in Naples could be seen on their balconies, singing and chanting upbeat messages such as "go Italy, go Naples!" and "there is no virus that can beat us."

(CNN)Australian police have charged a man as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged transnational gambling syndicate placing corrupt bets on international table tennis tournaments.Detectives from the New South Wales State Crime Command's Organised Crime Squad executed nine search warrants across seven different locations in Australia and arrested a 40-year-old man on Wednesday, according to a statement.During the searches, detectives seized $9,087 (AUD $12,000) in cash, documentation and electronic devices, according to the Organized Crime Squad.'Strike Force Brombal' was established in June -- made up of detectives from the Organised Crime Squad with assistance from Sport Integrity Australia -- to "investigate a transnational gambling syndicate allegedly placing corrupt bets on international table tennis tournaments," said the police statement.READ: 11-year-old Syrian table tennis player Hend Zaza qualifies for OlympicsRead MoreThe 40-year-old man was charged for the use of "corrupt conduct information to bet" and "knowingly deal with proceeds of crime intent to conceal," added the statement.Police said the man had received information relating to fix table tennis matches in Europe. "Corrupt bets were subsequently placed on the matches, resulting in winnings valued at (AUD) $500,000)," equal to more than $378,000 in US dollars.After being granted bail, the man is due to appear at Newcastle Local Court on January 28, 2021.Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videosThe investigation is continuing, according to the release.CNN has reached out to the International Table Tennis Federation and Sport Integrity Australia for comment.

Story highlightsOne person has been dug out alive, police sayAt least two skiers are dead in Norway avalancheGood weather is aiding the rescue effort, police say An avalanche in northern Norway swept six French skiers down a mountain, killing at least two of them, police said Monday."We have located two dead people in the avalanche, and one has been dug out alive," Astrid Nilsen with the Troms Police District told CNN. "We have also located three more avalanche pagers that we are working on digging out, but we are not sure that there will be anyone with them in case they lost their pagers in the avalanche."Skiers carry pagers to help authorities locate them in such situations.Police, civilians and helicopters were involved in the search in the mountains of Djupvik in the community of Kafjord in Troms. "It is a good weather here today so we are hopeful we'll find them," said Torstein Skogvang, a police spokesman.Authorities were notified around 2:30 p.m. (9.30 a.m. ET) of the avalanche, he said."According to the initial reports, (there) are six persons from France who were out skiing and got caught in the avalanche," Skogvang told CNN.He said the six were among a group of 12 on the mountain.

(CNN)Bryson DeChambeau's monster drives are attractions themselves. After bulking up during the coronavirus break last year, the American has become the biggest driver in golf. In fact, he admitted before the Ryder Cup -- which got underway on Friday -- he had "wrecked" his hands preparing for a long drive contest, which begins just a few days after. DeChambeau hits his tee shot on the first hole during the Fourball matches.However, fans were made to wait to get a sight of the big-hitting 2020 US Open champion on Friday, as he wasn't included in US captain Steve Stricker's morning foursome pairings. But when he make his first appearance at the 43rd edition of the Ryder Cup, he didn't disappoint. Read MoreOn the par-five fifth hole, he showed his capabilities, powering a remarkable 417-yard drive across the water, leaving him with just 72 yards left to the pin. His partner, Scottie Scheffler, drove it 305 yards. He duly converted the shorter distance, finishing with an eagle and tying up his fourball alongside Scottie Scheffler against Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton. Earlier in the round on the first tee, DeChambeau delighted the fans, reaching for his hefty driver. After winding up and unleashing a big drive, the crowd by the tee let out a huge roar in delight as the ball flew down toward the first hole. But for one unsuspecting fan, DeChambeau's first drive of the 2021 Ryder Cup wasn't the best experience. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videosDeChambeau plays his shot on the first hole during Friday afternoon Fourball matches.DeChambeau's ball, while traveling a fair distance, struck a spectator on the shin, leaving her clutching at her right leg. Despite landing in the rough, the world No. 7 was able to recover masterfully, salvaging a birdie on the opening hole.

London (CNN)Jack Charlton, a World Cup winner in England's famous 1966 team who spent more than two decades at Leeds United, has died at 85 following a "long-term" illness, his former club have announced. In a statement posted on Saturday, Charlton's family said he died peacefully at his home in Northumberland on Friday with his family by his side."As well as a friend to many, he was a much-adored husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather," the family said in a statement."We cannot express how proud we are of the extraordinary life he led and the pleasure he brought to so many people in different countries and from all walks of life."Charlton made 773 appearances for Leeds over a 23 year period and won 35 caps for England, playing in every match during the 1966 World Cup.Read MoreWe're deeply saddened to hear that Jack Charlton, an FA Cup winner with @LUFC in 1972, has passed away.Rest in peace, Jack ✨ pic.twitter.com/pfFzWPQDVM— The Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) July 11, 2020 That tournament saw England clinch their only ever World Cup trophy, beating West Germany 4-2 in an eventful final at Wembley Stadium. He played in the game alongside his younger brother, Bobby Charlton, who forged an equally legendary career at Leeds United's longtime rivals Manchester United.One year later, Charlton was named as the Footballer of the Year at the Football Writers' Association.Gary Lineker, who led England's attack two decades later, led tributes to Charlton's career on Saturday. "Saddened to hear that Jack Charlton has passed away. World Cup winner with England, manager of probably the best ever Ireland side and a wonderfully infectious personality to boot. RIP Jack," Lineker said on Twitter.'Outstanding leadership'Charlton moved into management after his playing career, taking charge of clubs including Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United and the Republic of Ireland's national team.A number of British clubs joined Leeds United in sharing their condolences on Saturday as did numerous British and Irish politicians."Jack Charlton was a football great whose achievements brought happiness to so many," tweeted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. "My sympathies are with his family and friends."New Irish Prime Minster Micheál Martin, leader of Fianna Fáil, said that Charlton "personified a golden era in Irish football," tweeting that the Italia 1990 World Cup campaign had been "one of pure joy for the nation. He gave us magical memories. Thank you Jack."In a statement, The President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins said that Charlton "leaves a legacy of outstanding leadership of a group of players of many diverse talents, which he molded into the successful team that captured the imagination of the nation."

(CNN)A British lawmaker has struck back against online trolls who criticized her for baring her shoulder in Parliament.Tracy Brabin, an opposition Labour member of Parliament (MP) and shadow culture secretary, received abuse on social media after her shoulder became exposed during a debate in the House of Commons on Monday. One Twitter user questioned whether her outfit was "appropriate attire" for Parliament. Brabin responded by tweeting her surprise that anyone "could get so emotional over a shoulder." The MP also wrote: "Sorry I don't have time to reply to all of you commenting on this but I can confirm I'm not.... A slag. Hungover. A tart. About to breastfeed. A slapper. Drunk. Just been banged over a wheelie bin." Read MoreHello. Sorry I don't have time to reply to all of you commenting on this but I can confirm I'm not....A slagHungoverA tartAbout to breastfeedA slapper DrunkJust been banged over a wheelie bin.Who knew people could get so emotional over a shoulder... 🙄 https://t.co/sTWWiEY2TF— Tracy Brabin MP 🌹 (@TracyBrabin) February 4, 2020 Her retort received widespread support, with nearly 80,000 people liking her tweet.JUST WATCHEDFormer UK MP describes what it's like to suffer online abuse ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHFormer UK MP describes what it's like to suffer online abuse 02:09The MP for Batley and Spen in the north of England had been raising her concerns over the exclusion of certain journalists from a government press conference when her right shoulder became visible. There is no official dress code for MPs, but Parliament's website says they are advised to wear clothes that "might ordinarily be worn for a fairly formal business transaction."Brabin, a former TV soap star, was elected as an MP in 2016, following the murder of her predecessor, Jo Cox.

Story highlightsKeren Taylor began WriteGirl, a writing program for at-risk teens in Los AngelesThe former sales exec started the nonprofit with severance pay when she was laid offParticipants get one-on-one mentoring to work on writing, speaking skills and schoolworkDo you know a hero? Nominations are open for 2014 CNN HeroesLos Angeles (CNN)After being laid off from a corporate job, many people might use their severance money to pay bills or buy groceries.Keren Taylor used hers to launch a nonprofit."A lot of people were wondering what the hell I was doing," Taylor said. The former sales executive dipped into her savings and began working 18-hour days to start a creative writing program for at-risk teenagers in Los Angeles."Some of our girls face the greatest challenges teens could ever face: violence at home, violence in their community, huge schools with security guards in the parking lot and in the lunchroom," said Taylor, 50. "They need to know that their voice is important. Their stories are important." Read MoreKeren Taylor says WriteGirl gives girls confidence to speak up in all areas of life, not just academics.In the Los Angeles public schools, nearly one in five students drops out before high school graduation.In the last 12 years, Taylor's organization, WriteGirl, has helped around 500 girls graduate high school and go on to college.The power of a girl -- and her pen This year, 350 girls from 60 area high schools are participating in Taylor's program. All the girls receive one-on-one mentoring to work on their writing, speaking skills and academics. This, Taylor says, gives them the confidence to speak up and reach out for help in school, in their relationships and at home. "There are so many girls with so many heart-wrenching stories," Taylor said. "I often wake up in the night thinking about them."About 150 girls take part in the group's "Core Program." Some meet with a designated mentor every week; others attend monthly workshops for mentor support.Do you know a hero? Nominations are open for 2014 CNN HeroesTaylor expects all 60 of the seniors in the core program to enroll in college next year.There are so many girls with so many heart-wrenching stories. I often wake up in the night thinking about them.Keren Taylor"We are working feverishly to make sure they all go to college, even though this is the biggest number that we've ever had," she said. The other participating students are critically at-risk: Many are pregnant, have children or are incarcerated."(Our van) takes our volunteers to them," Taylor said. "That's been really exciting to bring the program to girls who otherwise wouldn't be able to come to us." Finding their voiceTaylor says the program helps the girls improve their grades and their confidence."They can walk into a WriteGirl workshop and they're not going to get criticized, judged, graded, any of that," she said. "They can just relax, let their ideas out and grow as individuals."Anastasia said she was flunking classes until she was paired with a WriteGirl mentor who took the time to work with her every week."My grammar improved, my sentences were beyond amazing, so it was amazing how I transformed," said the 14-year-old. "I used to get F's, and now I get A's, B's and C's.""A lot of our girls have those ah-ha moments, like, 'Wow, I could be a journalist.' Or 'I could go on to go to college outside of Los Angeles,' " Taylor said. "They have these eye-opening experiences that really give them a lot more hope about their future."The talent poolWriteGirl mentors include journalists, screenwriters, authors, poets and executives from varied backgrounds and ethnicities. Each is asked to commit at least one hour a week to their mentee."Some mentors say it's the most rewarding thing they've ever done," Taylor said. "(They) tell us they get just as much as they give, if not more."Mentors and mentees also participate in monthly programs that explore subjects such as poetry, journalism and screenwriting. The girls can also receive help with college applications.Each girl has the opportunity to submit their writing for publication. Taylor has directed the production of more than two dozen collections of works by teenage girls and their mentors. WriteGirl publications have received numerous awards. Taylor, who didn't take a salary for two years so the the program could get going, says she has no regrets about her decision to abandon the corporate world."I wanted to do something that would be inspiring and something that would have meaning for others," she said. "I wake up every morning and I think about how we can make a greater impact." Want to get involved? Check out the WriteGirl website at www.writegirl.org and see how to help.

Paris (CNN)A French widow has filed a lawsuit against US aircraft manufacturer Boeing for $276 million in damages over the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 in March, which killed all 157 people on board -- including her husband.Frenchwoman Nadege Dubois-Seex, whose husband Jonathan Seex died in the accident, filed the suit against Boeing in Chicago, where the company is headquartered.Nadege Dubois-Seex (right) at a Paris press conference alongside a portrait of her late husband."It is a tragedy which, by definition, could have been avoided, because it had already happened five months before. How could they stay deaf to this warning?" Dubois-Seex told reporters in Paris on Tuesday, referring to another Boeing 737 Max 8 in Indonesian company Lion Air's fleet that crashed last October, leaving 189 people dead.Boeing admitted Saturday that it had to correct flaws in the flight simulator software used to train pilots on the 737 Max, following the two deadly crashes that killed a total of 346 people. The aerospace company did not share when or how the flaws were discovered, however.Boeing says it has completed 737 Max software fixThe admission of the simulator-software flaw comes amid intense scrutiny on Boeing and the design of its 737 Max. The plane's MCAS software, which pushes the nose of the aircraft down if it senses an imminent stall, is believed to have played a role in crashes of Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines jets.Read More"The life of my husband was taken knowingly, and even willingly," Dubois-Seex said, visibly emotional. "Boeing acted with cynicism. My husband was the collateral damage of a system, of a business strategy."Boeing spokesman Peter Pedraza declined to comment on the lawsuit, but noted that the company was "cooperating fully" with investigations into the Ethiopian Airlines crash. Jonathan, who was a Swedish and Kenyan citizen, leaves behind three young children aged 7 to 10.The family's lawyer Nomaan Husain said that the evidence clearly demonstrates that Boeing acted recklessly and with conscious disregard to the safety of its passengers."Boeing was aware of problems with the plane's angle of attack, with the MCAS software, and we recently learned they were even aware of problems with the training software," Husain told the press conference Tuesday.737 Max lawsuit suggests parallels to 1990s crashes"We asked the jury, after considering all of the evidence, after considering Boeing's reckless and willful action in which it consciously disregarded the safety of its passengers, to award a minimum in the form of a punishment to Boeing of $276 million," he said.Explaining how he arrived at that sum, Husain added: "In 2018, Boeing grossed $101 billion. When you take that figure and divide it by 365, you arrive at the figure of $276 million.""Is one day's worth of gross receipts by Boeing severe enough to deter future behavior? Or is it one week's worth of wages, or one month, or one year? That's going to be for the jury to decide."Dubois-Seex joins several lawsuits to have been filed against Boeing in the aftermath of the deadly crashes.Benjamin Berteau and Saskya Vandoorne reported from Paris, while Eliza Mackintosh wrote from London. CNN's Curt Devine also contributed to this report.

(CNN)Covid-19 has gotten its teeth into the Florida Gator football program.The SEC on Wednesday announced the postponement of Saturday's game with visiting league rival Louisiana State University (LSU), citing "positive tests & subsequent quarantine of individuals within the Florida FB program."NEWS: The LSU at Florida FB game of Oct. 17 is postponed due to positive tests & subsequent quarantine of individuals within the Florida FB program. The action is consistent with SEC COVID-19 management requirements. The game is tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12.— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) October 14, 2020 The development comes amid news that Florida has put all football activities on hold following a coronavirus outbreak.Nineteen football players have tested positive for Covid-19, a University of Florida athletics spokesman has told CNN on Tuesday. This was first reported by The Independent Florida Alligator."The University of Florida football team has experienced an increase in positive COVID tests among players this week," Florida Athletics Director Scott Stricklin said in a statement on Tuesday. "Out of an abundance of caution, team activities are paused as of Tuesday afternoon."Read MoreThe Gators are 2-1 overall, and fell to number 10 in the Associated Press poll following last Saturday's loss at SEC foe Texas A&M.Prior to the school canceling football activities, Gators head coach Dan Mullen had been advocating for an increase in fan attendance at the team's home games."I know our governor (Gov. Ron DeSantis) passed that rule, so certainly, hopefully, the UF administration decides to let us pack The Swamp against LSU -- 100% -- because that crowd was certainly a factor in the game," Mullen said following the team's loss in College Station, Texas.Each state has its own Covid-19 attendance protocols, and in Texas, venues are supposed to be at no more than 25% capacity. Many felt the Aggies appeared to exceed that limit in the win over Florida.How many people are in the crowd at Texas A&M?!? pic.twitter.com/9cJLlOUg8V— Pro Football Magazine (@ProFootball_Mag) October 10, 2020 On the heels of Florida's Covid-19 outbreak, Texas A&M says it's evaluating its team and taking appropriate measures."We have been in touch with officials at the University of Florida and have also reviewed the available [contact tracing data] data," Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork said in a statement. "At this point, there has been no impact within our football program, but we will continue our regular testing regiment this week and stay diligent with all of our safety protocols."To date, Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher reports no positive tests, and the team will be tested again on Thursday ahead of Saturday afternoon's game at Mississippi State.Florida, meanwhile, joins Baylor as top-tier college football programs currently on pause due to coronavirus cases. The UF-LSU game has been tentatively rescheduled for December 12 in Gainesville, Florida, and now becomes the second SEC game to be either rescheduled or canceled due to Covid-19.On Tuesday, Vanderbilt and Missouri became the league's first teams forced to modify their schedule, as their Saturday meeting has been postponed following positive coronavirus tests, and subsequent quarantining, at Vandy.CNN's Jill Martin and Homero De la Fuente contributed to this story.

Story highlightsPope Francis celebrates Mass in a stadium in front of tens of thousands of peopleHe gives a message of global peace, saying Sarajevo knows too well the pain of warHis daylong visit includes meetings with the Bosnia-Herzegovina presidency and religious leaders Sarajevo, Bosnia (CNN)Pope Francis brought a message of peace and reconciliation as he visited the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo on Saturday, in his latest trip to a country with a large Muslim population. The daylong visit included a meeting with the members of the Bosnia-Herzegovina presidency at the presidential palace, and an open-air Mass at a stadium which tens of thousands of joyful worshipers attended.Bosnia has faced past tensions among Muslims, Catholics and Orthodox Christians. Two decades ago, ethnic and religious hatred raged during the nearly four-year siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s. Up to 150,000 are estimated to have died in the war, many of them in ethnic cleansing, a term first coined in the Bosnian conflict.The Pope was greeted with cheers and applause as he moved through the crowds at the stadium in an open-sided "popemobile" ahead of the Mass.In his homily, he spoke of the suffering, misery and destruction brought by war -- and urged all those there to work toward peace, despite the efforts of those who seek to foster conflict for their own gains.Read More"Even in our time, the desire for peace and the commitment to build peace collide against the reality of many armed conflicts presently affecting our world," he said. "They are a kind of third world war being fought piecemeal and, in the context of global communications, we sense an atmosphere of war."The people of Sarajevo know well what pain war can bring, he said. "Today, dear brothers and sisters, the cry of God's people goes up once again from this city, the cry of all men and women of good will: war never again!"'The Jerusalem of Europe'Pope Francis lunched with Bosnia's bishops before traveling on in the popemobile, through streets lined with waving and cheering supporters, to the capital's imposing Sacred Heart Cathedral.There he was greeted by the archbishop for Sarajevo, Cardinal Vinko Puljic, and other Roman Catholic figures, before hearing accounts of wartime suffering from a priest and members of religious orders.At the cathedral, Pope Francis abandoned his prepared speech and spoke of the importance of remembering the country's suffering to forge a lasting peace. He talked about forgiveness and the lessons of history. "You have no right to forget your story," he said. "Do not take revenge, but make peace."After two priests and a nun recalled the torture and abuses suffered in the war, Pope Francis urged the gathered priests and nuns to never lose sight of the cruelty of those years. "In your blood, in your vocation, there is the blood of these three martyrs," he said. "Think of how much they suffered."Later, the Pope attended an interfaith gathering at the International Student Center in Sarajevo that he called a "sign of a common desire for fraternity and peace." A city that was once a symbol of war and destruction has become a place where diversity no longer represents a menace but a sign of richness and opportunity, Pope Francis said. Addressing political leaders at the presidential palace earlier, ahead of the Mass, Francis recognized the capital's difficult journey toward peace. Photos: Pope Francis Photos: Pope FrancisColombian President Juan Manuel Santos, left, reads aloud words engraved on a pen as he meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Friday, December 16, 2016. The words "The bullets have written our past, education will write our future" are engraved on the pen, made from a recycled bullet once used in the civil war between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The pen was later used to sign the peace agreements between the parties earlier this year. Santos, who was awarded the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the region's longest-running conflict, presented Pope Francis with the pen.Hide Caption 1 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis accepts a letter from a child he visited at a pediatric hospital in Rome on Thursday, December 15, 2016.Hide Caption 2 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis poses with members of the International Catholic Rural Association at the Vatican on Saturday, December 10, 2016.Hide Caption 3 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis salutes the faithful upon his arrival in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the Special Jubilee Papal Audience on Saturday, October 22, 2016.Hide Caption 4 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis looks on with joy as he releases a dove as a symbol of peace during a meeting with the Assyrian Chaldean community at the Catholic Chaldean Church of St. Simon Bar Sabbae in Tbilisi, Georgia, on September 30, 2016.Hide Caption 5 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis passes the main entrance to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former concentration camp in Poland, on Friday, July 29, 2016. The Pope was there to pay tribute to those who died in the Holocaust.Hide Caption 6 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis looks on as Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II celebrates the Divine Liturgy at the Apostolic Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, outside Yerevan, Armenia, on June 26, 2016.Hide Caption 7 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis arrives to celebrate an extraordinary Jubilee Audience as part of ongoing celebrations of the Holy Year of Mercy in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on May 14, 2016.Hide Caption 8 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis hugs a child at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Pope Francis received an emotional welcome on the island during a visit showing solidarity with migrants fleeing war and poverty.Hide Caption 9 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis confesses in St. Peter's Basilica during the Vatican's Penitential Celebration on Friday, March 4, 2016.Hide Caption 10 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis tries on a traditional sombrero he received as a gift from a Mexican journalist on Friday, February 12, 2016, aboard a flight from Rome to Havana, Cuba. The voyage kicked off his weeklong trip to Mexico. With his penchant for crowd-pleasing and spontaneous acts of compassion, Pope Francis has earned high praise from fellow Catholics and others since he succeeded Pope Benedict XVI in March 2013.Hide Caption 11 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis arrives for his visit with prisoners in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on Friday, July 10, 2015. The Pope emphasized the plight of the poor during his eight-day tour of South America, which also included stops in Ecuador and Paraguay.Hide Caption 12 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisBolivian President Evo Morales presents the Pope with a gift of a crucifix carved into a wooden hammer and sickle -- the Communist symbol uniting laborers and peasants -- in La Paz, Bolivia, on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.Hide Caption 13 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis greets a crowd of Italian Catholic boy scouts and girl guides at St. Peter's Square on Saturday, June 13, 2015.Hide Caption 14 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisRussian President Vladimir Putin, left, meets Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. The Pope gave Putin a medallion depicting the angel of peace, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said. The Vatican called it "an invitation to build a world of solidarity and peace founded on justice." Lombardi said the pontiff and President talked for 50 minutes about the crisis in Ukraine and violence in Iraq and Syria.Hide Caption 15 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis meets with Cuban President Raul Castro at the Vatican on Sunday, May 10, 2015. Castro thanked the Pope for his role in brokering the rapprochement between Havana and Washington. Hide Caption 16 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisThe Pope prays face down on the floor of St. Peter's Basilica during Good Friday celebrations at the Vatican on Friday, April 3, 2015.Hide Caption 17 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis touches a child's face as he arrives for a meeting at the Vatican on Friday, March 6, 2015.Hide Caption 18 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisHindu priest Kurukkal SivaSri T. Mahadeva presents a shawl to Pope Francis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday, January 13, 2015.Hide Caption 19 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisThe Pope attends Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City in December 2014.Hide Caption 20 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I address the faithful in Istanbul on Sunday, November 30, 2014.Hide Caption 21 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis speaks during the feast-day Mass while on a one-day trip to Italy's Calabria region in June 2014. The Pope spoke out against the Mafia's "adoration of evil and contempt for the common good," and declared that "Mafiosi are excommunicated, not in communion with God."Hide Caption 22 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis prays next to a rabbi at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City in May 2014. The Pope went on a three-day trip to the Holy Land, and he was accompanied by Jewish and Muslim leaders from his home country of Argentina.Hide Caption 23 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisThe Pope meets the faithful as he visits the Roman Parish of San Gregorio Magno in April 2014.Hide Caption 24 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisQueen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, have an audience with the Pope during their one-day visit to Rome in April 2014.Hide Caption 25 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisFrancis speaks with US President Barack Obama at the Vatican in March 2014.Hide Caption 26 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisThe Pope blesses the altar at Rome's Basilica of Santa Sabina as he celebrates Mass on Ash Wednesday in March 2014.Hide Caption 27 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisDaniele De Sanctis, a 19-month-old dressed as the pope, is handed to Francis as the pontiff is driven through the crowd in St. Peter's Square in February 2014.Hide Caption 28 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisWind blows the papal skullcap off Pope Francis' head in February 2014.Hide Caption 29 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisA lamb is placed around Francis' neck in January 2014 as he visits a living nativity scene staged at a church on the outskirts of Rome.Hide Caption 30 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis meets with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Vatican in December 2013. Benedict surprised the world by resigning "because of advanced age." It was the first time a pope has stepped down in nearly 600 years.Hide Caption 31 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis marked his 77th birthday in December 2013 by hosting homeless men at a Mass and a meal at the Vatican. One of the men brought his dog. Hide Caption 32 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis embraced Vinicio Riva, a disfigured man who suffers from a non-infectious genetic disease, during a public audience at the Vatican in November 2013. Riva then buried his head in the Pope's chest.Hide Caption 33 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisPope Francis jokes in November 2013 with members of the Rainbow Association Marco Iagulli Onlus, which uses clown therapy in hospitals, nursing homes and orphanages.Hide Caption 34 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisA young boy hugs Francis as he delivers a speech in St. Peter's Square in October 2013. The boy, part of a group of children sitting around the stage, played around the Pope as the Pope continued his speech and occasionally patted the boy's head. Hide Caption 35 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisFrancis has eschewed fancy cars. Here, Father Don Renzo Zocca, second from right, offers his white Renault 4L to the Pope during a meeting at the Vatican in September 2013.Hide Caption 36 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisFrancis has his picture taken inside St. Peter's Basilica with youths who came to Rome for a pilgrimage in August 2013.Hide Caption 37 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisDuring an impromptu news conference in July 2013, while on a plane from Brazil to Rome, the Pope said about gay priests, "Who am I to judge?" Many saw the move as the opening of a more tolerant era in the Catholic Church.Hide Caption 38 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisCrowds swarm the Pope as he makes his way through World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro in July 2013. According to the Vatican, 1 million people turned out to see the Pope. Hide Caption 39 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisFrancis frees a dove in May 2013 during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square.Hide Caption 40 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisFrancis embraces a young boy with cerebral palsy in March 2013 -- a gesture that many took as a heartwarming token of the Pope's self-stated desire to "be close to the people."Hide Caption 41 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisThe Pope washes the feet of juvenile offenders, including Muslim women, as part of Holy Thursday rituals in March 2013. The act commemorates Jesus' washing of the Apostles' feet during the Last Supper. Hide Caption 42 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisFrancis stands at the reception desk of the Domus Internationalis Paulus VI residence on March 14, 2013, where he paid the bill for his stay during the conclave that would elect him leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.Hide Caption 43 of 44 Photos: Pope FrancisFrancis, formerly known as Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was elected the Roman Catholic Church's 266th Pope in March 2013. The first pontiff from Latin America was also the first to take the name Francis.Hide Caption 44 of 44"I am pleased to be in this city which, although it has suffered so much in the bloody conflicts of the past century, has once again become a place of dialogue and peaceful coexistence," he said.He highlighted the mix of distinct religious, ethnic and cultural groups that have led some to call Sarajevo "The Jerusalem of Europe," saying it "represents a crossroads of cultures, nations and religions, a status which requires the building of new bridges, while maintaining and restoring older ones."And he said steps to extend peace and good relations among Croats, Serbs and Bosnians, as well as Muslims, Hebrews and Christians, took on a significance beyond the country's borders."These initiatives offer a witness to the entire world that such cooperation among varying ethnic groups and religions in view of the common good is possible; that a plurality of cultures and traditions can coexist and give rise to original and effective solutions to problems; that even the deepest wounds can be healed by purifying memories and firmly anchoring hopes in the future," he said.Tight security During his visit, the Pope will drive through a historic center that includes cemeteries for some of the victims of the conflict. He'll also meet youth from across all religions and leaders of Muslim, Christian Orthodox and Catholic faiths.Pope Francis gives his blessing to thousands upon his arrival in Sarajevo.Many will hope that in his meeting with political leaders, Francis was able to send the message that for the country to move forward, issues of corruption and high unemployment must be tackled.Security was tight in Sarajevo ahead of his arrival, with a heightened police presence. Roads were closed and cars cleared from the streets along the pope's route.The estimated tens of thousands who gathered for the Mass at the Kosevo Stadium also went through security screening including bag checks.Security concerns have been heightened since a police officer was killed in April in the town of Zvornik, in what authorities said was a suspected terrorist attack.Following in John Paul II's footstepsThis is not the first time a head of the Roman Catholic Church has made a stop in Bosnia. Pope John Paul II visited Sarajevo in 1997 in a trip that made headlines long before his plane landed. Shortly before the Pope arrived, police found mines, plastic explosives and detonators under a bridge on which John Paul's motorcade was to pass on its way from the airport. Authorities removed them before his arrival. In September, Pope Francis visited the mostly Muslim nation of Albania. He also traveled just over a year ago to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the West Bank city of Bethlehem, where he met with Israeli and Palestinian political leaders, as well as top religious figures.Follow @faithcnn CNN's Nic Robertson reported from Sarajevo, while Laura Smith-Spark wrote from London and Faith Karimi from Atlanta. CNN's Alba Prifti contributed to this report

(CNN)Billy Graham was having doubts -- in his ministry, in his rock-ribbed Christian faith, even in himself.At age 30, he was president of a small Christian college in Minnesota. But he was better known as the skinny preacher with the booming voice who crisscrossed the country leading evangelistic crusades.Billy Graham, whose 'matchless voice changed the lives of millions,' dies at 99But the size and ardor of the crowds had begun to wane. After a "flop" in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Graham was almost ready to call it quits."It was sorriest crusade we ever had," said his longtime friend and colleague Grady Wilson. Even more troubling for Graham: A fellow preacher had been peppering him with questions about the trustworthiness of the Bible, hammering cracks in the bedrock of his faith.Read MoreGraham died on Wednesday at age 99. Presidents and pastors mourned his death, calling the evangelist one of this country's most successful and beloved preachers. But in August of 1949, Billy Graham was just another lost soul, looking for a little help from above. Climbing the mountainHandsome and charismatic, Charles Templeton was every bit the evangelist as Graham. The two friends traveled and preached together during the mid-1940s in the Youth For Christ movement.More intellectually curious than Graham, Templeton had begun to read modern theology, which threw doubt on the historical accuracy of the Bible. He told Graham their faith was flimsy and urged him to study at a top seminary. The two evangelists wouldn't be able to get by on their "animal magnetism and youthful enthusiasm" forever, Templeton argued. Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor' Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Evangelist Billy Graham, who reached millions of people through his Christian rallies and developed a relationship with every US president since Harry Truman, died Wednesday, February 21, at the age of 99.Hide Caption 1 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'A school portrait of Graham, age 17, in 1935. After high school, Graham moved from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Tennessee to enroll in the conservative Christian school Bob Jones College. He then transferred to the Florida Bible Institute. He was ordained a Southern Baptist minister in 1939 and quickly gained a reputation as an evangelical preacher.Hide Caption 2 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham preaches in the early 1950s. He said he became "born again" after hearing an evangelist at a tent meeting in 1934.Hide Caption 3 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham reads on an airplane during a "Pulpit in the Sky" trip in 1953.Hide Caption 4 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham addresses a crowd in London's Trafalgar Square in 1954. Graham's London crusade lasted 12 weeks and drew huge crowds.Hide Caption 5 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham speaks to soccer fans in London during halftime of a match between Chelsea and Newcastle United.Hide Caption 6 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'In the 1950s, Graham began a weekly Sunday night radio program, "The Hour of Decision."Hide Caption 7 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham embraces his family upon his return from his "Crusade for Christ" tour in the 1950s. With him from left are his wife, Ruth, and his daughters Anne, Virginia and Ruth (Bunny).Hide Caption 8 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'In 1957, Graham's crusade at New York's Madison Square Garden ran nightly for 16 weeks.Hide Caption 9 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'US President Dwight D. Eisenhower visits with Graham at the White House in 1957.Hide Caption 10 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Supporters greet Graham upon his arrival in New York in 1959. Graham and his wife were returning from a six-month speaking tour that included stops in Australia and the Soviet Union.Hide Caption 11 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'In 1960, Graham explains the Bible to Waarusha warriors in Tanzania.Hide Caption 12 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham visits with children during a trip to Ghana in 1960.Hide Caption 13 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham sits in a jungle clearing a few miles from Ibadan, Nigeria, in 1960.Hide Caption 14 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham sits with US President John F. Kennedy.Hide Caption 15 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham gets a kiss from his wife, Ruth, after they returned to the United States following a tour in Africa and the Middle East.Hide Caption 16 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham preached that racial segregation was unbiblical, but some civil rights rights leaders criticized him for not being more involved in the civil rights movement. Graham asked the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to deliver a prayer at a Madison Square Garden crusade in New York in 1957.Hide Caption 17 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham dictates a synopsis of his evening sermon into a tape recorder in 1962. Secretaries would then type the synopsis for distribution to the press. Graham was conducting an eight-day crusade in Fresno, California.Hide Caption 18 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham appears in the 1963 documentary "The World's Greatest Showman: The Legend of Cecil B. DeMille."Hide Caption 19 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham addresses the congregation at the opening of a 32-day London crusade in 1966.Hide Caption 20 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham speaks to more than 5,000 US troops in Vietnam in 1966.Hide Caption 21 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham addresses an audience in 1967. He was frequently listed by Gallup as one of the "Ten Most Admired Men in the World."Hide Caption 22 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham is flanked by US President Richard Nixon, left, and Vice President Spiro Agnew as they bow their heads in prayer in 1969. Graham was speaking at Nixon's inauguration.Hide Caption 23 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham rides a donkey in Jerusalem while visiting the city in 1969.Hide Caption 24 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham speaks to a crowd of 18,000 on the closing night of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1974.Hide Caption 25 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham speaks at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1978. Inclement weather had forced the crusade to the nearby Mid-South Coliseum, but when the clouds lifted, Graham went to the stadium to speak to those who could not get into the smaller indoor arena.Hide Caption 26 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham and his wife visit her birthplace in Huaiyin, China, in 1988. They were married for 64 years until her death in 2007.Hide Caption 27 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham takes a boat ride with US President George H.W, Bush near Bush's summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine, in 1989.Hide Caption 28 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham preaches in New York's Central Park in 1991. It was his first appearance in New York City since 1970. The crowd was estimated at 200,000.Hide Caption 29 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham stands next to singer Johnny Cash in New York's Central Park.Hide Caption 30 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Pope John Paul II meets with Graham at the Vatican in 1993. Graham had often been called the "Protestant Pope."Hide Caption 31 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'In 1996, House Speaker Newt Gingrich presents Graham with a Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony on Capitol Hill.Hide Caption 32 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham gestures as he speaks to a capacity crowd at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1996.Hide Caption 33 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'In 1997, Graham gave the invocation at the second inauguration of President Bill Clinton.Hide Caption 34 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham greets Chinese President Jiang Zemin at a California luncheon in 1997.Hide Caption 35 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Former first lady Nancy Reagan greets Graham at the gala dedication of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.Hide Caption 36 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Presidential candidate George W. Bush meets with Graham in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2000. Years earlier, Bush said, a conversation with Graham had helped lead him to give up drinking.Hide Caption 37 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham speaks to a crowd at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2004. Over the course of his career, Graham preached to more than 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories.Hide Caption 38 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham leads his "last crusade" at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in New York in 2005. He spoke to more than 230,000 people.Hide Caption 39 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham sits in his mountain home in Montreat, North Carolina, in 2006.Hide Caption 40 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Graham and his son Franklin attend the Metro Maryland Festival in 2006. The three-day program was led by Franklin.Hide Caption 41 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'US President Barack Obama meets with Graham at his Montreat home in 2010.Hide Caption 42 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks with Graham and his son Franklin during a visit to Montreat in 2012.Hide Caption 43 of 44 Photos: Billy Graham: 'America's pastor'Well-wishers gather with Graham at his 95th birthday celebration in 2013.Hide Caption 44 of 44Graham demurred, saying he "didn't have a good enough mind" to settle deep theological questions. Templeton accused his friend of "intellectual suicide."Riled by the insult and wracked by doubts, Graham fled to Forest Home, a Christian retreat center tucked into Southern California's San Bernardino Mountains. There, he wandered among the tall pines and wrestled with his misgivings.Graham sat on a tree stump and opened his Bible on a big rock. He prayed and pondered, pleaded and struggled, until, finally, he surrendered, deciding to trust in the authority of the Bible, doubts be damned. (A bronze tablet marks the "Stone of Witness" at Forest Home.) "He decided to simply preach the Gospel and not worry about the intellectual challenges of the faith," said Randall Balmer, a professor of American religious history at Dartmouth University. "He literally climbed down the mountain and never looked back."The Canvas CathedralHis faith renewed, Graham poured everything into his next crusade, which began on September 25, 1949, in a Ringling Brothers-type tent pitched in downtown Los Angeles. The tent stretched for a whole city block, and was rigged with seven poles, a large marquee bearing Graham's intensely focused image, and a Bible propped open to Romans 12:2.Postwar America simmered with spirituality and Bible sales were booming. Some scholars call the period the Third Great Awakening. Television had yet to steal the spotlight from other forms of entertainment, and Graham knew how to put on a good show."The crusades were meticulously planned," said Balmer. "They made political conventions look like kindergarten."Graham persuaded organizers to spend $25,000 on billboards, radio spots and newspaper ads coaxing Californians to visit the "Canvas Cathedral" and hear "America's Sensational Young Evangelist Preach."US presidents mourn death of Billy GrahamHe preached with a passion that surprised even his longtime colleagues, according to William Martin's biography, "A Prophet with Honor."He marched across the stage like a soldier, chopping the air with his arms, his long fingers pointing the ways to heaven or to hell, his Carolina tenor warning that the wages of sin is spiritual death. In a subtle dig at Templeton, Graham said one night, "When God gets ready to shake America, he may not take the Ph.D. and the D.D. -- God may choose a country boy. God may choose the man that no one knows, a little nobody, to shake America for Jesus Christ in this day, and I pray that he would!"But turnout at the tent revival was disappointing: just 2,000-3,000 people per night, when more than 6,000 were expected. Chairs were spaced out to make the crowd look bigger.Organizers "put out a fleece," asking God to decide whether to continue the crusade, according to Martin's biography. If the weather warmed up, they would keep going. If not, they would shutter the Canvas Cathedral.As it happened, a heat wave blew into Los Angeles, convincing the organizers to keep the crusade going. But the hot spell was nothing compared to the media storm that would soon descend. 'Puff Graham'During the first few weeks of the Los Angeles crusade, a few B-list Hollywood celebrities lent their low-watt star power to the proceedings.Stuart Hamblen, a "radio cowboy" who drank and gambled before Graham convinced him to stop backsliding, was an early convert, telling his radio audience he "heard the heavenly switchboard click" one night at the Canvas Cathedral.But Hamblen's epiphany couldn't account for the horde of reporters and photographers who swarmed Graham as he walked into the tent one night in late October.Graham grew alarmed, according to Martin, fearing the media frenzy were feeding on some unknown scandal in his ministry.In fact, they had come to praise Graham, not to bury him.10 things you didn't know about Billy Graham"You have just been kissed by William Randolph Hearst," one reporter told the young preacher, showing Graham a two-word telegram sent by the newspaper magnate to his ink-stained scribes. It said, simply, "Puff Graham."Within days, headlines in Hearst papers, the country's largest chain, trumpeted the "new tide of faith" turning under the big tent in Los Angeles. Newspapers across the country ran front-page stories about the conversions of Hamblen, Olympic runner Louis Zamperini and former mobster J. Arthur Vaus. Other media soon joined the countrywide "amen corner.""Evangelist Graham seemed to be wielding the revival sickle as no one since Billy Sunday had wielded it," raved Time magazine. Life magazine devoted four pages to the "rising young evangelist."Graham never fully understood why Hearst, engaged in a longtime extramarital affair and an even longer dalliance with dubious media ethics, decided to bestow his considerable blessing on the evangelist. The two men never met. And Hearst, famously reclusive, never gave an explanation.Graham's ardent anti-communism likely appealed to Hearst, but lots of preachers at the time warned of the Soviet threat, said Martin. One thing is clear: The publicity campaign catapulted Graham into a new realm of fame. "It was an enormous boost," said Balmer, "if for no other reason than it gave credibility, which brought in money to the ministry."It also brought multitudes to the Canvas Cathedral. Attendance spiked to 6,000 a night, with hundreds more thronged outside the tent.As organizers extended the crusade to accommodate the growing crowds, a sign hoisted on the marquee proclaimed, "Something's Happening Inside, CONTINUING Another Week."But even Graham didn't quite know what that "something" was."You better get back out here real fast," he told a friend in Chicago, "because something has broken out that is way beyond me."Billy Graham Fast FactsIn the crusade's eighth "sin-smashing" week, Graham ran out of sermons and had to ask friends for suggestions. In an inspired bit of borrowing, one night he preached 18th century evangelist Jonathan Edward's famous sermon, "Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God," nearly word for word. By the time the crusade ended on November 20, 1949, 350,000 people had heard Graham preach at the Canvas Cathedral and 3,000 had heeded the call to devote their lives to Christ, according to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Untold millions read and heard about the crusade, making Graham a lifelong believer in the power of the press. To commemorate the crusade, Graham's association keeps a mural-sized photograph of the Canvas Cathedral at its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. "They regard that crusade as the changing of the water into wine," said Martin.It's hard to overstate the effects of the crusade -- and its media coverage -- on Graham's ministry."I don't think there's any question that it's what thrust him into the national consciousness," said Martin.Consider the following example: In 1948, the year before the Los Angeles crusade, 65,000 people came to hear Graham preach. In 1950, that number rose to 1.8 million, and continued to crest for decades.As for Charles Templeton, unlike his friend, he attended Princeton Theological Seminary. He later left the ministry and gained prominence as a journalist in Canada. But he lost his Christian faith, saying he couldn't believe the Bible anymore. He died an agnostic.

London (CNN)It's now less than two weeks until Boris Johnson welcomes the world to Glasgow, Scotland, where he will host the COP26 international climate talks at a crucial moment in our planet's history. Over the course of a fortnight, the British Prime Minister hopes he can shepherd some of the most powerful leaders on Earth to accelerate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions over this decade.It's impossible to overstate how important this summit is for Johnson's image internationally. He has claimed, ever since the UK voted to leave the European Union, that Brexit was an opportunity for his country to become a more active member of the global community, leading the way in reforming global trade, the international rules-based order and tackling the climate crisis. From 'net zero' to 'mitigation,' here's how to sound smart on climateFor COP26 to be considered a success, Johnson and Alok Sharma, his COP26 President, will need to see delegates commit to limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrialization temperatures, as opposed to the 2C upper limit stated in the 2015 Paris Agreement. He'll also want dozens more pledges for net zero -- where countries emit no more greenhouse gases than they remove from the atmosphere -- which realistically requires halving emissions globally by 2030. Of particular importance will be commitments from countries who are growing their economies off the back of fossil fuels, such as Saudi Arabia, and China, which is using coal to power its pandemic comeback. On top of that, he is hoping rich countries will also honor their commitment to transfer $100 billion annually to the Global South to help countries there deal with the crisis they had little hand in creating. Putting an end date on burning coal, boosting plans on electric vehicles and finalizing the Paris Agreement rulebook -- which is still not finished six years after the landmark deal was struck -- would also mean success.Read MoreGiven the severity of the climate crisis, one might assume that agreement on these issues would be simple. Unfortunately, politics and science have a complicated relationship with one another and, in 2021, multilateralism relies as much on political self-interest as it does on indisputable facts."When it comes to climate policy, politics and physics are having an argument that physics will win," says Tom Burke, chair of E3G, an independent climate think tank.A giant sand artwork adorns New Brighton Beach on May 31, 2021 in Wirral, England, to highlight global warming and the COP26 climate conference."Politics will always favor short-term arguments about short-term cost of living and energy security, whereas physics will obey its laws, paying no attention to cost or time. Until the politics conversation is more realistic about what needs to be done to transform our economies -- which will actually provide more economic opportunity -- this losing argument will continue."Burke believes that the only way a successful climate policy can be achieved is by countries pooling their sovereignty -- as happened with the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe after World War II, for instance -- so that every country is as invested as the next. However, he says that as the memory of that war fades, "people are forgetting that the global Western order was formed to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past." "There are few willing to make a case to their electorate" for pooling sovereignty, Burke said, in the face of domestic political issues that matter to voters more than issues in the wider world. A good example of this is the current energy shortages hiking consumer prices. Beyond concerns about individuals heating their homes, some analysts also believe that powerful nations have become more insular over the past decade or so. "After the Cold War, the argument for internationalism was easy to make, as people could see the benefits of cheaper goods and greater work opportunities," Alexander Stubb, former prime minister and foreign minister of Finland, told CNN. "After the financial crash, many believed that it was the same globalism that had cost them their jobs, homes and prosperity." COP26 chief Alok Sharma calls on the G20's climate laggards to 'step up'This fear and anger at the wider world breeds the sort of grievance politics that can lead to isolationism. While Brexit was about more than Britain raising the drawbridge, it is undeniable that a large chunk of the vote came from people who felt left behind and failed by a modern, open world in which they saw no place for themselves.Donald Trump's victory in America the same year was again more complicated than any single issue, but his isolationist America First politics fed a resentment towards globalization and US troops dying in foreign lands. So successful was Trump in feeding this beast, his successor adopted many Trumpian foreign policy stances in places like Afghanistan and China.In this age of self-interest, is there hope that multilateralism could return to save the planet? Stubb says that appealing to the self-interest of the populous is a good starting point. "You need to make people feel they are living better lives, be it they are richer or more comfortable because of globalization," he says. "That can be because of greater choice in things they buy or because of jobs and subsequent wealth brought to their areas through regeneration projects." Children to gather at Parliament Square in London to read their Letters to the Earth, ahead of the Cop26 summit in Glasgow, on Sept. 8, 2021. Mark Leonard, director of the European Council on Foreign Relations and author of the book "The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict," explains that going green can be spun not just to citizens, but governments, as serving their own national interest. "The trick is to make these things beneficial for the country's national affairs. They can either be in control of their energy revolution or watch other countries steal the march on them. They could also find their economies less competitive in coming years." He acknowledges that this is hard, particularly in the current political climate that surrounds COP. "Science has been undermined by so many national leaders over the past year," he says, adding that collective responsibility on issues has been replaced by "powerful countries doing what they want while smaller countries suffer," something that can clearly be seen in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, for example. Leonard does see a silver lining on selling climate change to even the most cynical of leaders, however. "Quitting carbon can put some in a strong position as it decreases their dependence on others. They could make money out of it by being the first to a new technology. It is possible that good things can come out of naked self-interest." In an absence of altruism, Johnson could appeal to his fellow leaders' sense of shame. Shame is a powerful tool, which played a central role in the success of the Paris Agreement six years ago.Mary Robinson, a former UN High Representative on human rights and campaigner for climate justice, says that the success in Paris could not have been achieved without one person.In 2015, ahead of the Paris summit, Tony deBrum, then foreign minister of the Marshall Islands, asked his counterparts why his country should disappear simply because they refused to cut their carbon emissions by 1.5C.Our underwater future: What sea level rise will look like around the globe"Among all the boring speeches and statements, he stood out by simply asking why the others believed his country should be consumed by the ocean. It was so powerful that we elevated his voice in Paris. We marched in the streets under the mantra '1.5 to stay alive' and forced a conversation about the difference between 1.5C and 2C," she says. "I don't believe we would have got there without him." COP26 is a huge moment for the world, but also Johnson personally. Even in his own country, there is criticism of his climate plans, which are arguably the most ambitious of any major economy. Prominent members of his own Conservative party are demanding to know exactly how he plans to pay for them and are viewing the financial cost as more important than the environmental.Convincing less-wealthy countries that are growing their economies to not burn fossil fuels in the same way the UK and its Western allies have over the past century really is a tall order. There is a narrow path out this mess: If the world's richest agree to fund the rest going green and can argue the case for doing so to their domestic audience, there is hope. However, it will require a combination of arm-twisting, shaming, and making uncomfortable compromises with countries like China and Saudi Arabia that are commonplace in modern diplomacy. Ahead of COP26, we are presented with a bizarre prospect. It is entirely possible to fix the climate crisis. All it should require is for the people who live in the world to want to save it. Yet in 2021, consensus on climate will only come if Johnson can convince those in power that they'll be better off than their rivals.

Story highlightsBubba Watson wins Masters for the second timeCards final round 69 to claim three-shot victoryYoungster Jordan Spieth fades after promising startTies for second with fellow Augusta rookie Jonas BlixtBubba Watson turned on the style to win his second U.S. Masters title in three years after a final round 69 gave him a three-shot victory in the opening major of the 2014 season.Watson briefly trailed his last day playing partner Jordan Spieth before pulling clear on the back nine at Augusta to repeat his 2012 triumph with an eight-under-par total of 280.The 20-year-old Spieth finished in a tie for second at five-under with Sweden's Jonas Blixt, who was also making a superb debut at the Masters.Popular 50-year-old Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez claimed fourth place a further shot behind after a closing 71.Read: Spieth set to make Masters historyWatson did not panic when Spieth moved two clear on the front nine and a four-shot swing on the eighth and ninth saw him take a lead he never relinquished.JUST WATCHEDPiers to Bubba: You won because of me!ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHPiers to Bubba: You won because of me! 01:20JUST WATCHEDBubba Watson on shaping shotsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHBubba Watson on shaping shots 07:08JUST WATCHEDSecret behind the 'Bubba Long'ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHSecret behind the 'Bubba Long' 03:57JUST WATCHEDHotshots with Bubba WatsonReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHHotshots with Bubba Watson 04:23His victory was highlighted by a monster 366-yard drive on the 13th to set up a two-putt birdie and a three-shot advantage going into the closing holes.The chasers were unable to make a sustained challenge to leave the 35-year-old Watson to savor another triumph in the 78th edition of the famous tournament.After putting out on the 18th green an emotional Watson burst into tears before embracing family members.Read: Bubba leads Masters at halfway stage"I don't remember the last few I holes, I just remember hanging on to make pars," he said before donning the Green Jacket for the second time in the traditional ceremony.Watson has been in fine form on the PGA Tour leading into the Masters, claiming the Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles in February -- his fifth career win and first since his initial triumph at Augusta.The pre-tournament talk was of Tiger Woods' withdrawal through injury and of Adam Scott's chances of a repeat triumph, the Australian eventually finishing a creditable one-over-par in his title defense.But Watson sprung to prominence with a second round 68 with a run of five straight birdies to show his intent, his eventual victory taking him into the top five of the new world rankings.Read: Strong start to title defense for Scott"The first one I felt I lucked into," he admitted. "A lot of hard work and determination went into this one," he added.A host of golfers eyed victory on a tight leader board going into the final round, but the likes of Matt Kuchar and Rickie Fowler were unable to threaten Watson and the American pair finished tied for fifth on two-under, a shot ahead of England's Lee Westwood.Pre-tournament favorite Rory McIlroy finished strongly with a three-under 69 for level par, but his hopes were ended by a poor second round.

Story highlights Results "challenge one of the cornerstones of the whole of physics," scientist saysAn experiment indicates tiny particles called neutrinos traveled faster than the speed of lightPhysics professor: "It's very, very remarkable if it's true"Neutrinos are subatomic particles, part of the elemental building blocks of the universeScientists in Switzerland say an experiment appears to show that tiny particles traveled faster than the speed of light -- a result that would seem to defy the laws of nature.The physicists say that neutrinos sent 730 kilometers (453.6 miles) underground between laboratories in Switzerland and Italy arrived a fraction of a second sooner than they should have, according to the speed of light.The report was published Friday by a group of researchers working on the so-called Opera experiment, based at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, in Switzerland. CERN is the home of the Large Hadron Collider."I was surprised, shocked," by the findings, Antonio Ereditato, Opera spokesman at the University of Bern in Switzerland, told CNN. "However, we are confident in what we did and we think we did it correctly."We concluded after a long scrutiny of all systematic uncertainties that we could not explain (the result) otherwise."The 150 or so researchers on the Opera project will continue their research, he said, but now they want the worldwide scientific community to come up with "new ideas to explain or new experiments which should -- could -- confirm or disprove the effect."The finding would seem to challenge Albert Einstein's special theory of relativity, and the long-established law of physics that nothing can exceed the speed of light."It is very, very remarkable if it's true," said Professor Neville Harnew, head of particle physics at Oxford University."If this proves to be correct, then it will revolutionize physics as we know it."Early universe revealed at 4 trillion degreesJUST WATCHED2010: Particle collider's woesReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCH2010: Particle collider's woes 00:59He will be among scientists from around the world tuning into a webcast seminar held by CERN Friday afternoon, to discuss what Harnew describes as an "ultra-exciting" development that has come "totally out of the blue."The Opera team's result is based on the observation of more than 15,000 bunches of neutrinos sent between CERN and the Gran Sasso Laboratory in Italy. A neutrino is an electrically neutral subatomic particle, an elemental building block of the universe.The physicists say the measurements of the distance and the time involved were performed with great precision, to nanosecond accuracy.And the results seemed to show the neutrinos travel "at a velocity 20 parts per million above the speed of light, nature's cosmic speed limit."Professor James Stirling, head of the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University, said part of what is so surprising is that "the effect is so large, relatively speaking" -- that is, that the particles traveled a significant degree faster than should have been possible."This is a violation of this speed of light limit," he said. "This is really a result that would challenge one of the cornerstones of the whole of physics."Sergio Bertolucci, research director at CERN, said the Opera team followed good scientific practice by throwing open their findings to other scientists."When an experiment finds an apparently unbelievable result and can find no artifact of the measurement to account for it, it's normal procedure to invite broader scrutiny," he said."If this measurement is confirmed, it might change our view of physics, but we need to be sure that there are no other, more mundane, explanations. That will require independent measurements."Ereditato said more research is needed -- and that the Opera team wants to be prudent for now because of the apparent magnitude of their finding."The potential impact on science is too large to draw immediate conclusions or attempt physics interpretations," he said in a CERN news release. "My first reaction is that the neutrino is still surprising us with its mysteries."Harnew told CNN the new finding "cannot currently fit in the standard theories at all" and would have to be confirmed by another experiment -- to ensure there is no subtle systemic error at play -- before a discovery can be claimed.And he cautions that "neutrino measurements are extremely difficult experiments," making it hard to verify results independently.Neutrinos, which are emitted during the process of radioactive decay, have only a tiny mass and usually pass through matter without interacting with anything else, making them very hard to detect.CERN is one of only a handful of laboratories capable of running an experiment like the Opera project, Harnew said. Other possible sites could be J-Parc in Japan, home of the multinational T2K project, and Fermilab in Illinois.Stirling also wants to see more experiments to replicate and test the results, but predicts that theoretical physicists will struggle to write papers on such a revolutionary finding.It was only recently discovered that neutrinos, which come in three types, can switch from one type to another -- thereby proving that they have mass, Stirling said.If they can indeed travel faster than mass-less particles, like light, then these mysterious particles will have done even more to turn the world of physics on its head.

Story highlightsBannon's role has long eclipsed that of traditional political strategistHe is one of the chief architects of the Trump movement's ideologyWashington (CNN)To outsiders looking in, President Donald Trump's decision to give his chief strategist Steve Bannon a permanent seat with the National Security Council's most senior officials marked the startling elevation of a political adviser to a policy-making role.But for Trump administration insiders, Bannon's appointment was little more than a natural evolution of his status as one of the President's most trusted and influential advisers. That's because Bannon's role has long eclipsed that of traditional political strategist, with the former head of the right-wing Breitbart News site quickly taking custody of Trump's political and policy agendas not just as tactician, but as one of its chief architects.That role will now officially extend to crafting the Trump foreign policy, placing a firebrand who has repeatedly targeted the Republican establishment and called for a radical reshaping of the US' role in the world in a prime position to reshape the current world order -- not just for the term of Trump's presidency, but for decades to come.JUST WATCHEDAxelrod: Unlike Bannon, I wasn't a NSC memberReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHAxelrod: Unlike Bannon, I wasn't a NSC member 02:38Businesses, think tanks look to influence TrumpRead MoreAlready in just the first week of Trump's presidency, Bannon has steered Trump toward implementing many of the course-altering foreign policy actions Trump touted during the campaign, with Trump signing a series of executive actions to torpedo the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal, order the construction of a massive border wall and temporarily ban citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries while also suspending admissions of refugees into the US.Bannon was a particularly formidable force on the latter, overruling -- with White House policy director Stephen Miller -- the Department of Homeland Security's more narrow reading of Trump's executive order by directing federal officials to also bar green card holders from one of those seven countries from entering the US. Those legal US permanent residents will now need to apply for a waiver to leave and return to the US, for at least the next 90 days.The flood of first-week actions are typical of Bannon's style, whose modus operandi is to always be on the offense, people familiar with his thinking said."He wants to flood the zone," a person who has worked with Bannon said. "If you can move fast to overwhelm the opposition, you'll get a lot more gains than if you do it incrementally ... That's pure Bannon. It's taking on real and imagined enemies and overwhelming them with stuff."Bannon declined to be interviewed for this story.JUST WATCHEDExpert: NSC should be politics-free zoneReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHExpert: NSC should be politics-free zone 02:15Trump is doing exactly what he said he would doThe executive actions, though, are just an opening volley in a string of actions Bannon is revving up to implement as he looks to tailor US foreign policy to his ideology -- and his seating on the National Security Council now gives him the direct access he needs to shape the most sensitive national security discussions.Already Bannon, a largely obscure figure during much of the campaign, has been an increasingly visible figure at Trump's side, whether it's sitting in the Oval Office while Trump speaks by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin or across the table in the State Dining Room with congressional leaders.Amid a fury of criticism even from some members of the President's party, White House press secretary Sean Spicer sought to downplay Bannon's role on the NSC on Monday, insisting Bannon is "not going to be in every meeting."But his appointment is a sign of Trump's trust in the top adviser and a sign that he wants Bannon to be his eyes-and-ears in the top level meetings, said Jason Miller, a former top communications adviser to the Trump campaign and transition."He has the President's ear. It only makes sense to have him in this role listening to what's going on so he, too, can report back to the President," Miller said. "He also has such a keen understanding of the President's voice."JUST WATCHEDTapper: Bannon addition to NSC a mysteryReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHTapper: Bannon addition to NSC a mystery 02:45Trump move leads to confusion and chaosBannon's ideology is one that frequently jibes with Trump's thinking on everything from combatting jihadist terrorism to better protecting the US from the economic whiplash of globalism and free trade deals -- at the risk of isolating the US.But despite the overlap in the two men's worldview, Trump is no ideologue. Bannon, by contrast, is arguably the most ideological member of Trump's inner circle of top advisers and now finds himself in the position of filling that vacuum -- and fleshing out Trump-ism with his own philosophy.While Trump arrived at his populist viewpoint seemingly by instinct, Bannon became the "economic nationalist" he now calls himself through a decades-long intellectual pursuit -- one that took him through the pages of history and philosophy books that have profoundly impacted his worldview.Bannon has often leaned on history to argue for more extreme measures to counter "radical Islamic terrorism," arguing the "Judeo-Christian West" is once again facing a "crisis" akin to the battles Europeans waged to fend off assaults by Muslim armies. It's an ideology he's since worked to spread in the US and abroad, through the Breitbart News platform, which has run Islamophobic stories and race-baiting headlines.Beyond US counterterrorism policy, Bannon is poised to be a driving force behind the radical reshaping of the US's trade policy and its attitude toward China. Photos: The week in politicsHameed Khalid Darweesh, left, during a press conference with Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez on Saturday, January 28, at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Darweesh has worked with the US military in Iraq and was granted a visa to come to the US but was detained upon arrival. He was released Saturday afternoon, but many other recent arrivals are still being detained. See the faces of those affected by President Trump's travel ban. Hide Caption 1 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsUS President Donald Trump signs three executive orders in the White House Oval Office on Monday, January 23. The orders removed the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, enacted a federal-employee hiring freeze and reinstated the "Mexico City policy" on abortion funding. That policy bars international nongovernmental organizations from receiving US government funding if they perform or promote abortions.Hide Caption 2 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsSeven activists affiliated with the environmental organization Greenpeace climbed a construction crane near the White House and unfurled a "resist" banner to protest Donald Trump's presidency on Wednesday, January 25.Hide Caption 3 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsA border-patrol agent stands near a fence separating Juarez, Mexico, from Sunland Park, New Mexico, on Wednesday, January 25. President Trump has promised to build a border wall between Mexico and the United States.Hide Caption 4 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsUS Rep. Mick Mulvaney -- Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget -- testifies during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, January 24. Mulvaney didn't back off his views that entitlement programs need revamping to survive -- and he didn't back away from some of his past statements on the matter. Trump, during his campaign, pledged not to touch Social Security or Medicare.Hide Caption 5 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsBusiness leaders meet with Trump and Vice President Mike Pence at the White House on Monday, January 23. Trump promised the group that he planned to cut corporate taxes "massively" and slash regulations to give companies incentives to stay in the United States. But he also warned them they would face a steep border tax if they take their manufacturing abroad.Hide Caption 6 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsLinda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, is sworn in during her Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, January 24. She has been chosen by Trump to lead the Small Business Administration. Hide Caption 7 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsTrump sits at his desk on Air Force One after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Thursday, January 26.Hide Caption 8 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsSouth Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley takes the oath of office as she becomes the US Ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday, January 25. She was approved with wide bipartisan support, 96-4. See all of Trump's nomineesHide Caption 9 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsActivists protest as Trump attends a Republican retreat in Philadelphia on Thursday, January 26.Hide Caption 10 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsWhite House Press Secretary Sean Spicer calls on a reporter during the daily briefing at the White House on Wednesday, January 25. Spicer answered questions about immigration, homeland security and other topics.Hide Caption 11 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsUS Vice President Mike Pence, his wife Karen Pence and their daughter Charlotte Pence arrive for a rally on the National Mall before the start of the 44th annual March for Life, Friday, January 27 in Washington. Hide Caption 12 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks at a news conference Wednesday, January 25, where he addressed issues related to the city's murder rate. President Trump has threatened to "send in the Feds" if Chicago "doesn't fix the horrible 'carnage' going on." Emanuel said he welcomed the idea of greater federal assistance. He said federal authorities already play an integral role in fighting crime in the city, referencing the transport of guns across state lines, among other areas.Hide Caption 13 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsTrump holds up a letter Sunday, January 22, that was left for him by former President Barack Obama.Hide Caption 14 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsActor and performance artist Shia LaBeouf live-streams his Trump protest in New York on Tuesday, January 24. He was charged with misdemeanor assault and a harassment violation after getting in a scuffle with an anti-Trump protester.Hide Caption 15 of 16 Photos: The week in politicsTrump walks from the Oval Office to board Marine One on Thursday, January 26.Hide Caption 16 of 16The death knell to TPP last week was little more than a warning shot signaling to the world that Trump was serious about following through on the protectionist rhetoric that helped him win the presidency and Bannon, who has often cited his blue-collar roots, is gearing up to help craft those policies in line with his goals of shaping a movement that continues to draw the union workers who flocked to Trump's candidacy in 2016 and can outlast Trump's presidency.And he is taking his most outsized role in the administration's foreign policy by helping to drive discussions on US-China policy. Privately, he has pushed to implement the border tariff Trump threatened during the campaign and invited comparisons between Trump's populist inaugural address with its "America First" proclamation and the Chinese President's defense of globalization just days earlier.While Bannon has no significant foreign policy experience that would earn him a seat on the National Security Council, he is a former US naval officer who worked on the Naval Operations staff at the Pentagon and the former Goldman Sachs banker and hedge fund manager is well-versed in economic issues and global trendlines.Miller, the former Trump spokesman, argued Bannon is "one of the leading national experts on this global trend of economic populism and economic nationalism we're seeing all across the entire world.""Issues of economic geopolitical stability are national security issues also," Miller said.CNN's Sara Murray and Jeff Zeleny contributed to this report.

Story highlightsSavita Halappanavar, who was 17 weeks pregnant, went into a hospital complaining of back painDoctors said she was having a miscarriage that would end in a matter of hours, report saysHalappanavar's husband sought an abortion to end the pain, but doctors refused, citing lawHer death led to protests, and top Irish lawmakers are discussing a change to the lawIreland's strict anti-abortion laws are under fire after an Indian woman living there died after being refused an abortion last month.Savita Halappanavar, 31, went into a hospital on October 21, complaining of back pain. She was 17 weeks pregnant at the time.The doctors who examined her told her she was having a miscarriage but denied her an abortion even though she was in extreme pain, her husband has said. Halappanavar died at the hospital, leading lawmakers to call for an investigation into what role abortion laws may have played in her death."They knew they couldn't help the baby. Why did they not look at the bigger life?" her husband, Praveen Halappanavar, told the Irish Times.Halappanavar was told that the miscarriage would be over in a matter of hours, said Kitty Holland, who reported the story for the Irish Times.JUST WATCHEDWoman dies after denied abortionReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWoman dies after denied abortion 03:53But the hours kept ticking and Halappanavar remained in terrible pain, so her husband asked doctors to expedite the miscarriage by carrying out an abortion.Doctors at Galway University Hospital said that as long as the fetal heartbeat could be felt, the law prevented them from ending the pregnancy, Holland said. Halappanavar died of septicemia, or a blood infection, after three days in the hospital."Tuesday morning, came back and said, 'Sorry, can't help you. It's a Catholic country. Can't help you. It's a Catholic team.' So, Savita said that she was not a Catholic. She is Hindu, so why impose the law of the land on her?" her husband said.The death led to protests, and top Irish lawmakers are asking whether the law needs to be changed.In Ireland, abortion is legal if the mother's life is at risk, which is different from her health being at risk, Holland said.The hospital expressed sympathy to Halappanavar's husband, but noted in a statement that "the facts of this tragic case have yet to be established."The hospital is conducting a review of the incident, as it does will all unexpected deaths. The Galway Roscommon University Hospitals Group released a statement saying, "In the case of a sudden maternal death, these procedures are followed: notification of the death to the coroner; notification of the death to the HSE's National Incident Management Team; the completion of a maternal death notification form. These national procedures are being followed by Galway University Hospital."Halappanavar's death is "particularly tragic and harrowing, and shocking to all concerned," Irish opposition lawmaker Micheal Martin said before parliament.He called for an independent inquiry into the case "with personnel from outside the country to participate on such a panel of inquiry." The Irish government needs to "establish the full circumstances" of her death, he said.The Irish head of state, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, said two investigations are under way.Gerry Adams, leader of Ireland's Sinn Fein political party, said it's time for the government to legislate for abortion in certain medical cases.The incident is garnering attention outside of Ireland, too.In neighboring Northern Ireland, a lawmaker called for a review of abortion laws there, as well."An abortion to save the life of the mother is legal here, but the lack of clear guidelines has created such uncertainties and confusion amongst medical staff that such an occurrence could happen again," Anna Lo said.In London, an abortion rights demonstration took place Wednesday evening outside the Irish Embassy.Who calls the shots on abortion laws?Pregnant teen dies after abortion ban delays chemo treatment for leukemia

This article contains audio elements. Press the play button to hear the family in their own words.Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN)When the explosions rocked Kyiv's city center, Yana and Sergii Lysenko were stunned. Like many Ukrainians, they had been listening to warnings about Russia readying an assault on their country for weeks. But the idea of the war reaching their city seemed just too far-fetched. Now, it was a reality. This is the story of their escape from Kyiv.Thursday 2/24, around 6:00 a.m.One hour after the start of the Russian invasionRead MoreAt first, Yana thought her husband was mistaken. The loud boom couldn't be an attack. "(She) told me, don't worry, let's sleep," Sergii said."But then we heard another explosion in Kyiv, and I told her that wait, for sure, it's an explosion and it's some kind of missile or something. And we started to listen, to read the news. And we understood that the war started and that a Russian invasion is ongoing," he said.Yana, Liza and Sergii Lysenko in their apartment on Thursday morning. They initially intended to stay home.Thursday 2/24, 10:05 a.m.Five hours after the start of the invasion By mid-morning, the situation was crystal-clear: Russian forces had invaded Ukraine from three sides and Kyiv appeared to be one of Moscow's targets. Still, Sergii and Yana decided to stay put with their three-year-old daughter, Liza, after hearing from friends that roads leading out of the capital were clogged with long lines of traffic. Nonetheless, they decided to pack their bags, just in case."We are a bit in shock and trying to stay calm, not to show anything to our child," Sergii said. While little Liza didn't understand what was going on, she seemed to know something wasn't right because there was no kindergarten, they said. Transcript: "The first question was in the morning why we don't go to the kindergarten and what is happening? I said that...we stayed home for a while because we have some problems but I...for now I don't want to explain some bad things for her."Thursday 2/24, 9:31 p.m.16 hours after the start of the invasion By the afternoon, Yana and Sergii had decided to leave their Kyiv home. They jumped in the car and started heading west to Ternopil, a town 300 miles from Kyiv and around 120 miles from the Polish border. "We think it will be more safe in Ternopil. The last thing was when we heard the bomb, that's why we decided to get out from the city because we are living in the center," Yana said.Yana and Sergii driving out of Kyiv on Thursday evening.As the family drove out of the city, the gravity of the situation became clear. This was a war. Transcript: "The situation is a lot of blog posts, a lot of our guys, our army is the best because they ask where we are going, everything is ok, they say that we will win."They drove through the night, but their progress was slow. With thousands of people fleeing Kyiv to the west, the roads were jammed with traffic.It was impossible to find anywhere to stay and get some rest. Transcript: "We didn't stop because there was a lot of cars and our road was blocked. So we moved on, only 500 meters in four hours. With a little child it was very terrible."Friday 2/25, 1:00 a.m.32 hours after the start of the invasion The Lysenkos had been on the road for 12 hours. All of the hotels along the way were completely booked out, so they spent the night driving. Liza slept in the back as they crossed the country, curled up in her car seat. Transcript: "We don't know what we will expect but my dream is to have my home again and...to live peaceful with my family as it was earlier."Liza is asleep in the back of the car.Saturday 2/26, 12:18 p.m.55 hours after the start of the invasion Yana, Sergii and Liza made it to Ternopil. They'd been in the car for the better part of two days."With a child, the third day in the car is difficult, but we're going forward," Yana said. They thought about trying to leave Ukraine, but decided this wasn't an option, as crossing the border would mean splitting up the family. The family had been on the move for nearly 48 hours. Their car was loaded with luggage packed in a rush.Yana and Liza could go to Poland, but Sergii -- like all Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 -- wouldn't be allowed to leave the country. Instead, they decided to travel to a small village in the country's most western region near Hungary, where Yana has relatives. Transcript: "And another friends went to another point at the border, and there was a line of cars, around 20 kilometers, so they spent few hours and...now running to next point, trying to cross the border to send wife with a half-year daughter across the border to Poland.""And now we are going to the most western part of Ukraine to the mountains. My relatives live there and they are expecting us," Yana said.Sunday 2/27, 4:00 p.m.83 hours after the start of the invasionAfter three days on the road, the family finally arrived at their destination, Vynohradiv -- a small town in the mountains, just a few miles from the Hungarian border. By Sunday, Yana, Sergii and Liza had reached the safety of Yana's family home in Vynohradiv, near the Hungarian border."It was a difficult road, but we did it. Now we are near to the border, a very, very beautiful, small town," Yana said.Liza, too, has a smile on her face. No longer in the car, she is finally free to stretch her legs and run around, blissfully unaware of the disaster that has befallen her country. Transcript: "We believe that Ukraine will soon win this war, but also we are worried because my...my...the biggest wish is to return home. I hope so."Audio clips courtesy of Yana and Sergii Lysenko.

Story highlightsPolice receive more calls over past child sexual abuseUK football shocked by more casesLondon (CNN)Wayne Rooney has become the first star player to urge victims of past child abuse in the world of football not to suffer in silence.The England captain spoke out after a hotline was set up for people who were sexually abused while playing soccer in Britain as children.It received more than 50 calls in its first few hours Thursday, according to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).Wayne Rooney has spoken out in support of victims."It's awful that some of my colleagues have suffered this way whilst playing the sport that I and they love," said Rooney, an ambassador for the NSPCC. The hotline was launched with the support of England's Football Association (FA), after former English footballers Andy Woodward, Steve Walters and Paul Stewart spoke to British media about being sexually abused as children. Another player, David White, has also come forward. Read More"Andy has been really brave to come forward and I would encourage anyone who has or is suffering from abuse to call the NSPCC's new football helpline.""It's important that people know that it's okay to speak out, there is help available and that they don't need to suffer in silence," he added.My colleagues have been very brave. If you've experienced sexual abuse in football, please call @NSPCC's new helpline on 0800 023 2642— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) November 25, 2016 Cheshire Police, in northern England, said Friday they had received a "growing number of disclosures" relating to "non-recent child sexual abuse linked to football.""These have included allegations made against more than one individual," police said in a statement.On Friday, two more players -- Chris Unsworth and Jason Dunford -- both spoke publicly for the first time about being abused by former Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell.In a separate development, police in Hampshire, southern England, also confirmed they are investigating "allegations of non-recent child abuse within the football community."In another investigation, Northumbria police confirmed to CNN that the department had "received a report in relation to an allegation of historic sexual offenses in Newcastle."A statement added: "We are working closely with, and supporting, the victim and inquiries are ongoing." Coach jailed for abuseFormer Sheffield United player Woodward was the first to tell his story publicly, explaining how he was abused by Bennell while playing for Crewe Alexandra football club, in northern England in the 1980s and 1990s.Bennell was jailed in 1998 for nine years after admitting to sexually abusing children, including Woodward. He has been jailed three times for child abuse -- including once in America where he was reportedly described by Florida police as having "almost an insatiable appetite" for young boys.He was sent to prison most recently in 2015 for two years for a past sexual offense against a 12-year-old boy.Former England and Manchester City player White and ex-Crewe player Walters have also revealed they were among Bennell's victims, though it is unclear whether Bennell was convicted of abusing them. Stewart, who played for Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, said another coach had repeatedly sexually assaulted him and threatened to kill his family if he spoke out.Just sat in bed reflecting on the past week. Words can never say how thankful I am for all your support. This momentum WILL save people.— Andy Woodward (@AndyWoodward2) November 24, 2016 Woodward's and Walters' Twitter accounts have been flooded with support in recent days. "This momentum WILL save people," Woodward wrote. Walters said he was "totally taken back" by the support he had received since opening up about the abuse he suffered. Can I please thank everyone for the incredible support so far I'm totally taken back with it, know now I've made the RIGHT decision ❤️❤️— Steve Walters (@steven_walters4) November 23, 2016 More come forwardOn Friday, more victims came forward to tell their own stories of torment.Chris Unsworth, now 44, was a youth team player at Manchester City before moving to Crewe with Bennell.He told the BBC that he had stayed at Bennell's house on a number of occasions where the coach would have two or three boys in the bed at once while abusing them.Wish my former Spurs teammate, Paul Stewart all the very best. Extremely courageous in telling his appalling story. pic.twitter.com/8Es7HaROzp— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 23, 2016 "We never spoke to each other about it," Unsworth, who said he was nine when the abuse started, told the BBC. "I was raped between 50 and 100 times.""I didn't know what was going on to be fair -- I knew what I wanted to get, and I thought this is what I had to go through. I knew it was wrong but I just went with it," he said.Manchester City said it had opened an investigation amid allegations that Bennell had an association with the club in the 1980s.Jason Dunford has also spoken out, alleging that Bennell attempted to touch him while he was in bed at a holiday camp."I told him to get off me," he told the BBC. "After that, Bennell began to torment me -- dropping me from the team, telling me I would play, but on the Sunday dropping me again."Neither Unsworth nor Dunford went on to play professionally, citing the abuse they suffered as one of the main reasons.Authorities reactMeanwhile, English Football Association chairman Greg Clarke says he has written to 30,000 football clubs to help raise awareness on the subject and says his organization will do everything in its power to support any criminal investigation.Clarke met with Woodward at Wembley on Thursday to discuss the situation and what can be done about it.Can I thank every single tweet it's giving me inspiration to do this and I won't stop. You have given me belief. What a nation we are— Andy Woodward (@AndyWoodward2) November 25, 2016 According to the FA, 55,000 criminal records checks are carried out across the game each season, to screen out anyone who seeks to work in football who may pose a risk of harm.Clarke said 8,500 people have been checked and trained as designated safeguarding officers in the professional game and grassroots football.The FA says 35,000 coaches and referees attend The FA's safeguarding children awareness course each season. 'Safe haven' neededIn a statement appealing for others affected by child abuse in the sport to come forward, the NSPCC said boys were less likely to speak up about sexual abuse. "Football locker rooms and clubs are traditionally very masculine and male environments. This means it can be difficult for players to talk about issues such as sexuality or abuse. "But it's crucial they speak out. Along with the FA, we're urging players and others involved in football, from those just starting out to Premier League, to [use] our helpline," the charity said.I'd like to thank everyone who has contacted me with their support at this difficult time, THANK YOU— Paul Stewart (@PStewy103) November 23, 2016 Detective Inspector Sarah Hall of Cheshire Police's public protection unit told the Press Association Wednesday that "we have now been made aware of a number of people who have come forward wishing to speak to the police" with similar claims. She said no arrests had been made so far.Gordon Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association, said it was a "timely warning for everybody in football about our duty of care to these youngsters" and that he wanted the union to be a "safe haven," the Press Association reported.

Alyssa Milano is an actor and activist who helped #MeToo go viral who lives in L.A. and works in Georgia. Waleisah Wilson is an activist, organizer and mother. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the authors. Read more opinion articles at CNN. (CNN)Calling for a sex strike as a way to protest restrictions on abortion has sparked a powerful response.Sure, it's been a mixed reaction, but it got the country talking about the GOP's undeniable war on women. And let's face it, with so much going on every day in the news, sometimes we need an extreme response to get national attention. Alyssa MilanoWaleisah WilsonSo now that we have your attention: Our reproductive rights are blatantly and systematically being stripped away before our very eyes. Abortion care is a normal and at times necessary medical procedure, but anti-choice activists have strategically chipped away at abortion rights and access for decades, with the hopes of overturning Roe v. Wade.The attempts to treat women as second-class citizens have become increasingly brazen, and just last week Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the "heartbeat bill," which bans most abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The bill also allows a fetus to be counted in the census, and can be claimed as a dependent minor on income taxes. Georgia is the fourth state to pass a six-week ban this year, and is one of 16 states working to pass such legislation. None of these bans have yet to take effect, and while they will be challenged in court, they are part of an alarming trend. Read MoreThe attacks on women and abortion rights don't stop there. In Alabama, lawmakers are scheduled to vote on a bill that would ban nearly all abortions with a single exception in cases involving a serious health risk to the mother. The Texas legislature had hearings on a bill that would allow a woman who has an abortion to be charged with capital murder -- a crime that is punishable by death in the state. And there was a bill in Ohio that required the removal and replacement of an ectopic pregnancy (when a fertilized egg attaches itself outside the uterus), which is a medical impossibility. JUST WATCHEDCompanies halt production in Georgia over abortion lawReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHCompanies halt production in Georgia over abortion law 01:52All of these bills have the same, singular purpose: to make it up to the Supreme Court. The sponsor of Alabama's pending abortion bill, Representative Terri Collins, openly said that the bill's goal was to spark litigation that would force the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. Anti-choice legislators speak with alarming candor and their intentions are very clear. They want to take away all control pregnant people have over their own bodies. Sixty percent of abortions are are performed by independent providers in our country, according to a 2017 Abortion Care Network report, and advocates on the ground are doing incredible and often thankless work. Groups like SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective are fighting for the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy.Organizations like Feminist Women's Health Center (FWHC) in Georgia and ARC Southeast in six Southern states including Georgia are doing advocacy and education work and funding and practical support, respectively. The Abortion Care Network is another organization working to ensure meaningful access to abortion care across the US through independent abortion providers. JUST WATCHEDAL Dem. on abortions: 'Kill them now or you kill them later'ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHAL Dem. on abortions: 'Kill them now or you kill them later' 01:35Organizers on the ground across the Midwest and South have been working for decades at the state level. These advocates and organizations rarely receive the national attention they need to significantly move the needle, not just to defend against harmful legislation, but to actually move proactive legislation that supports our communities. We need everyone to be engaged in this assault on our reproductive rights.The time for national engagement on this issue is long overdue.We must collectively reject these restrictions on our basic human rights and dignity in every way that we can. This flood of anti-abortion legislation is completely outrageous and an equally bold response is required. And, so, we call on all people whose rights are in danger to participate in a #SexStrike. Laws restricting abortion rights and access are a targeted attempt to erase decades of hard-fought gains for women's autonomy. A #SexStrike is another way for people who have the potential to get pregnant to call attention to this systematic onslaught and assert the power to change our own destinies.JUST WATCHED'Heartbeat' law sets up possible challenge to Roe v. WadeReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCH'Heartbeat' law sets up possible challenge to Roe v. Wade 01:56Lysistratic protest is a longstanding, effective and empowering method to fight for change. In the 1600s, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) women refused to engage in sex as a way to stop unregulated warfare, and their demands were met. In 2009, activists in Kenya organized a sex strike to force an end the deteriorating relationship between the President and Prime Minister. The strike lasted seven days, and ended when the leaders finally agreed to talks. In 2011, Colombia women used a sex strike to get a dangerous 35-mile road repaired. When utilized as part of a broader strategy of coordinated action, sex strikes can raise awareness and achieve a wide range of political objectives. This is just one tool available in the fight for reproductive justice and abortion access -- we must also support the organizations and individuals working courageously on the front lines by supporting them.JUST WATCHEDSupreme Court blocks restrictive Louisiana abortion lawReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHSupreme Court blocks restrictive Louisiana abortion law 03:03At its heart, these attempts to wield control over sex come from a desire to reassert total control over our bodies and our reproductive rights. But really, it's about power. Whoever controls reproduction has power. The stakes are extremely high, and a number of lawmakers, many of whom are men, get to make decisions with serious ramifications.We need to pay attention to the incremental challenges to abortion rights and figure out how to resist them both collectively and individually.Abortion access is not just a "women's issue." Abortion is a human rights issue. Abortion is a labor issue. Abortion is a public health issue. Abortion is an issue for people of all genders.Stay up to date...Sign up for our new newsletter.Join us on Twitter and FacebookA #SexStrike is a way to target straight, cisgender men so they may feel the physical consequences of our reproductive rights being systematically eliminated. This form of protest has the potential to raise the issue far beyond the usual groups engaged in debates about reproductive health. It's a way to ignite conversation and help everyone understand the gravity of the situation and the immediate need for swift action. Our vision is a world where people can all thrive. We want everyone to live healthy lives and have control over their sexual and reproductive choices. Join us by not having sex until we achieve full bodily autonomy for all. It's time for a #SexStrike.

Story highlightsFranchitti suffers concussion, fractures to spine and ankle in the wreckFranchitti's car bumped, careens into fencing at Houston Grand PrixThe crash hurt 13 spectators, 3 of whom were taken to a hospitalThe three-time Indy 500 winner and wife Ashley Judd announced divorce in JanuaryThree-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti was injured in a serious crash that also left 13 spectators hurt during Sunday's Grand Prix of Houston, authorities reported.The wreck occurred in the last lap of the race, when Japanese driver Takuma Sato bumped Franchitti's car, sending it airborne into the protective fencing. The car spun multiple times against the fence, sending shards of debris flying toward the grandstands and shearing off part of its side. Read more from Bleacher ReportThree spectators were sent to a local hospital, where they were listed in good condition Sunday night. The rest were treated at the scene, according to Senior Capt. Ruy Lozano of the Houston Fire Department.My way or the highway: Niki Lauda's Formula One creed Dario Franchitti is a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner.Franchitti, 40, suffered a concussion in the wreck and fractures to his spine and ankle. The spinal fracture does not require surgery, according to Dr. Michael Olinger, director of medical services for IndyCar. Franchitti will be kept overnight at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston.Danish driver Simonsen killed in high-speed crashThe Scotland native won IndyCar racing's top prize in 2012, 2010 and 2007. He was married to actress Ashley Judd for more than 11 years, but the couple announced in January that they were ending their marriage.JUST WATCHEDWitness thought driver would be dead ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHWitness thought driver would be dead 01:25Judd tweeted Sunday evening that she was on her way to Houston, thanking fans for their prayers. Another racing crash casts light on fan safety

Story highlightsNatalie Westling, 17, is being called fashion's new "it girl" model and "one to watch"Westling is walking in London Fashion Week this week; she walked in New York as wellNew York legislature now classifies models under 18 as child performersWestling dyed her hair red for the Marc Jacobs spring 2014 ad campaignNatalie Westling should be soaking in the last vestiges of her teenage years. For her, that would mean bringing out the vert ramp after school and skateboarding until dark. These days, the only thing she's boarding is another flight to Europe. This Fashion Week season, the 17-year-old model is being dogged by phrases like "it girl" and "one to watch" that are being tossed around by industry insiders. This week, she's across the pond in London walking for Jonathan Saunders and Giles and will soon be off to Fashion Week events in Milan. These appearances come on the tail of spring ad campaigns for high fashion houses Saint Laurent and Red Valentino."Every job that I get, I feel so honored," she said. "Because yes, there are so, so many models that would die to be in my position on that set, doing that shoot."But the Arizona-born teen wasn't always so keen on the idea of modeling, despite her mother's urging that she had something rare, that elusive je ne sais quoi. Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runway Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – CNN Living will be on the ground as designers showcase their fall 2014 collections at New York Fashion Week from February 6-13. While there's plenty of action on the runways, there's plenty going on backstage as well. A makeup artist works her magic before the FTL Moda + Art Hearts Fashion, a show that celebrates Italian style.Hide Caption 1 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Italian actress Elisabetta Pellini puts on the outfit she will be modeling during the FTL Moda + Art Hearts Fashion show.Hide Caption 2 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – A model gets his hair teased for designer Furne One who participated in the FLT Moda + Art Hearts Fashion show.Hide Caption 3 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – A hairdresser packs up his mannequin head after styling a wig for a show on it.Hide Caption 4 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Designer Nanette Lepore talks to the press before her show on February 12.Hide Caption 5 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – A model gets her hair styled before Nanette Lepore's show.Hide Caption 6 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Stylists at Nanette Lepore line up garment bags in the order the models will appear on the runway.Hide Caption 7 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – A hairdresser touches up a model's mod bob before the Libertine show on February 11.Hide Caption 8 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Employees of the production company line up gifts for front-row guests as the Libertine show.Hide Caption 9 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Packages of shoes in different styles and sizes are seen backstage at the Badgley Mischka show on February 11.Hide Caption 10 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Designer James Mischka talks over last-minute details with co-designer Mark Badgley before their fall collection's debut.Hide Caption 11 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – A nail artist shows off swatches of different polish colors before the Badgley Mischka show.Hide Caption 12 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Lead hairstylist Peter Gray creates a side-swept, half-up updo for the Badgley Mischka show.Hide Caption 13 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – The backstage crew does a video check of the runway before guests arrive at Badgley Mischka.Hide Caption 14 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Sunglasses backstage at Badgley Mischka.Hide Caption 15 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Name tags for models' clothes are seen backstage at Mathieu Mirano's February 10 show.Hide Caption 16 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – No detail is left untouched as a model gets her hair, makeup and nails simultaneously done for Mathieu Mirano's show.Hide Caption 17 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – A hairdresser gets a model runway ready for Mathieu Mirano.Hide Caption 18 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Essie nail polish is applied to a model before her turn on the runway for Mathieu Mirano.Hide Caption 19 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – A model gets hair extensions added for the Custo Barcelona show on February 9.Hide Caption 20 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – "Give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair." Hair extensions of every color are seen backstage at Custo Barcelona's show.Hide Caption 21 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Designer Vivienne Tam and her team check the final details prior to her February 9 show.Hide Caption 22 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Models practice their walk before the Vivienne Tam show. Some opted to ditch the heels for the rehearsal for added comfort.Hide Caption 23 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Gemstones are applied to a model's eyes before the Lela Rose show on February 9.Hide Caption 24 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Did someone say catwalk? A furry companion hangs out backstage before the Lela Rose show.Hide Caption 25 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Garment bags for each Herve Leger model are organized in order of appearance on the runway.Hide Caption 26 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – A crew member tends to a last-minute tweak before the Herve Leger show.Hide Caption 27 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Guests find their seats at the Herve Leger by Max Azria show in Lincoln Center.Hide Caption 28 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Blue and coral extensions are prepped for models' ponytails before the Herve Leger show.Hide Caption 29 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Model Coco Rocha is interviewed on the runway prior to Herve Leger show.Hide Caption 30 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Max Azria, who designs the Herve Leger collections, poses with actress Sami Gayle backstage before his show.Hide Caption 31 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – A perfume line by Jill Stuart is displayed before her show on February 8.Hide Caption 32 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Theatrical smoke from the runway fills the backstage area of the Black Sail by Nautica show on February 7.Hide Caption 33 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Models wait for their turn on the runway during the Black Sail by Nautica show.Hide Caption 34 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – An Instagram wall updates in real time with audience members' pictures in Lincoln Center.Hide Caption 35 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Models listen to last-minute instructions before the Marissa Webb show on February 6.Hide Caption 36 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Models take a pre-show photo to show off the hair and makeup styling before the Richard Chai show.Hide Caption 37 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – It may seem calm out front to audience members, but backstage is a flurry of activity for stylists before the Richard Chai show.Hide Caption 38 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Crew members line models up for a practice walk before the Richard Chai show on the first day of Fashion Week, February 6.Hide Caption 39 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Plastic, used to keep the runway clear of debris and shoe marks, gets removed for the Tadashi Shoji show on February 6.Hide Caption 40 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – Reflections of guests line the wall as they find their seats for the Tadashi Shoji show.Hide Caption 41 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – A model's hair gets pulled every which way to create a loosely braided updo for Tadashi Shoji's show.Hide Caption 42 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – A makeup artist touches up a model before the Tadashi Shoji show.Hide Caption 43 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: Off the runwayNew York Fashion Week: Off the runway – A makeup artist wears a brush apron belt for easy application.Hide Caption 44 of 44 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runway Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – CNN Living will be on the scene (and backstage) as designers showcase their fall 2014 collections at New York Fashion Week from February 6-13. J. Mendel, under creative director Gilles Mendel, debuted his fall collection on the last day of Fashion Week.Hide Caption 1 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – This look from J. Mendel played with jewel tones and geometric blocking.Hide Caption 2 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – J. Mendel complemented this fall ensemble with a red, black and white color-blocked tote.Hide Caption 3 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – J. Mendel's collection was a colorful parade of furs.Hide Caption 4 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – J. Mendel used a boldly-dyed fur to accent a piece of color-blocked outerwear.Hide Caption 5 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Hernan Lander, a New York-based Dominican designer, also showed his collection on the last day of Fashion Week, February 13.Hide Caption 6 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Hernan Lander paired leather on leather to create edgy suiting for a model.Hide Caption 7 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Hernan Lander also added some edge with a backless, full-length dress.Hide Caption 8 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Designer Nanette Lepore kept to her bold color aesthetic during her fashion show on February 12.Hide Caption 9 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Lepore paired socks with ankle-strap heels for a cozy fall look.Hide Caption 10 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – All of Lepore's looks were hand-crafted in New York.Hide Caption 11 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Nanette Lepore kept maroon suiting feminine with a tiger print belt.Hide Caption 12 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Nanette Lepore walks down the runway with her daughter, Violet, after showing her fall collection.Hide Caption 13 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Malaysian-born designer Zang Toi showed his fall collection on February 12. He opened up the show with a series of tailored, gray plaid pieces.Hide Caption 14 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Later in the show, he upped the flashy factor by incorporating Kelly green into gowns, bowties and even updos.Hide Caption 15 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Zang Toi was one of many designers that played with a cape silhouette, as seen here, during this New York Fashion Week.Hide Caption 16 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – After the last outfit, Zang Toi took his turn down the runway with the green-haired model.Hide Caption 17 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – For a flashy finish, Zang Toi paired a sleek, black silk gown with a Kelly green-lined, full-length cape coat.Hide Caption 18 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Ken Kaufman and Isaac Franco of KAUFMANFRANCO showed their sophisticated fall collection on February 12.Hide Caption 19 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – A model walked graced the runway in a little black dress with an edgy open back.Hide Caption 20 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – A bare-legged model rocked a cozy coat down the runway.Hide Caption 21 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – KAUFMANFRANCO debuted a metallic cocktail dress as part of their fall 2014 collection.Hide Caption 22 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Interesting cutouts were featured throughout the label's fall collection.Hide Caption 23 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – The designers also played with metallic hues in their floor-length gowns.Hide Caption 24 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Betsey Johnson, who is 71 years old, showed her "Betsey's Hot" collection on February 12. Fittingly, she came out with firefighters (and her granddaughters!) at the end of the show.Hide Caption 25 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Her exuberant collection was based on the film "American Hustle" and popstar Rihanna.Hide Caption 26 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Keeping with the red-hot theme, Betsey Johnson worked with bright hues throughout her fall collection.Hide Caption 27 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Sexy silhouettes accented by fur, leopard print and sparkles ruled the runway.Hide Caption 28 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – No models were harmed in the making of this photograph! There was a tense moment when one model slipped on the Betsey Johnson runway. Luckily, she recovered her fall just in time.Hide Caption 29 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Betsey Johnson played with texture by lining a black skirt with tulle and crocheting a red mesh top.Hide Caption 30 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – During the final walk, the models wore matching outfits and carried heart balloons. Betsey's show, season after season, has a party atmosphere.Hide Caption 31 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Johnson Hartig, who designs under the Libertine name, debuted his fall collection on February 11. Models danced down the runway for the final walk.Hide Caption 32 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Faux bobs and bright colors added to quirky-cool vibe.Hide Caption 33 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Libertine used playful patterns all the way down to the tights.Hide Caption 34 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Libertine's collection also included menswear. Many of the jackets were embellished with skull-and-crossbones patches.Hide Caption 35 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Hartig painted a new image of the classic trench coat.Hide Caption 36 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Painted details were also shown on a suit.Hide Caption 37 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Socks were layered on top of tights for an extra layer of warmth -- and color! T-strap heels appeared in Libertine's show, and have been seen throughout many of the fall collections.Hide Caption 38 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Badgley Mischka, the line by duo Mark Badgley and James Mischka, debuted their fall collection on February 11 at Lincoln Center.Hide Caption 39 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Badgley Mischka's fall collection included both evening and everyday wear.Hide Caption 40 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Leopard print was used in many pieces of Badgley Mischka's fall collection.Hide Caption 41 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – The Badgley Mischka show was not short on gold and sparkles.Hide Caption 42 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – A heavy fabric, floral brocade gown was one of Badgley Mischka's stand-out looks.Hide Caption 43 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – The Milly by Michelle Smith fall collection was inspired by "off-duty ballerinas."Hide Caption 44 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Fringe detailing, which is a big trend for fall 2014, was on display at the Milly show on February 10.Hide Caption 45 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – The Milly collection also embodied plenty of shine.Hide Caption 46 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – The fall collection also juxtaposed daytime and nighttime looks for an easy transition from work day to date night.Hide Caption 47 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Many of Michelle Smith's designs were clean and classic with an elongating silhouette.Hide Caption 48 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Michelle Smith paired a fur sweater with a flowing, pleated skirt for one of her looks.Hide Caption 49 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Designer Michelle Smith and her daughter came out to applause at the end of her fashion show on February 10.Hide Caption 50 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Mathieu Mirano opened up his February 10 show with a structured leather trench coat.Hide Caption 51 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Mathieu Mirano combined edgy, motorcycle-worthy pieces with feminine silhouettes.Hide Caption 52 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Mirano played with leather in many of his fall pieces.Hide Caption 53 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – At just 22 years old, Mirano showcased his highly tailored pieces to the audience at Lincoln Center.Hide Caption 54 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Clean and sharp lines dominated Mirano's collection.Hide Caption 55 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Carolina Herrera played with chic, geometric prints during her show on February 10. Hide Caption 56 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – At 75 years old, Herrera was still able to breathe new life into her iconic brand. The show attracted notable figures from the fashion and film world, including Tina Fey, Dita Von Teese and Anna Wintour.Hide Caption 57 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Karlie Kloss wore a fez down the runway for Carolina Herrera.Hide Caption 58 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Herrera incorporated highly architectural elements into the typical gown, like this cape-like silhouette. Hide Caption 59 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Herrera created a fall collection of abstract prints for women looking to make a statement.Hide Caption 60 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Vivienne Tam showed her collection on February 9. Here, the designer is seen fine-tuning details before her big show.Hide Caption 61 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – The runway had a psychedelic backdrop at Vivienne Tam's show.Hide Caption 62 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Many of Tam's pieces, like this printed maxi dress, had a 70's silhouette.Hide Caption 63 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Vivienne Tam showcased her signature Eastern-inspired aesthetic with this intricately laced red dress.Hide Caption 64 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Vivienne Tam paired many of her digital prints with patterned tights.Hide Caption 65 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Among her prints inspired by cave murals in Dunhuang, China, Tam also played around with the fur accents for fall's chilly temperatures.Hide Caption 66 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Custo Barcelona, a line by brothers Custo and David Dalmau, showed its fall collection on February 9.Hide Caption 67 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Two-toned jackets and separates were a prominent theme in Custo Barcelona's show.Hide Caption 68 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Many of Custo Barcelona's looks also played with patchwork.Hide Caption 69 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Custo Barcelona is known for its graphic and colorful designs.Hide Caption 70 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Hues of neon pink were incorporated into many of Custo Barcelona's looks, like this one.Hide Caption 71 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – A model wears the signature bandage dress during the Herve Leger by Max Azria show on February 8. All the models sported sleek ponytails with a streak of blue or coral.Hide Caption 72 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Herve Leger updated the brand's signature bodycon dresses with cut-outs and corsets.Hide Caption 73 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – A model walks down the runway in a burst of orange at Herve Leger.Hide Caption 74 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Monique Lhuillier went modern and romantic during her show on February 8. She is best known for her gowns that are synonymous with red carpet style.Hide Caption 75 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Monique Lhuillier paired many of her looks with lace boots.Hide Caption 76 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Lhuillier incorporated fuschia tones into many of her pieces.Hide Caption 77 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Lhuillier said she researched Parisian couture techniques for this collection.Hide Caption 78 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Models do a rehearsal walk before the Jill Stuart show on February 8. Hide Caption 79 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – A popular motif in Jill Stuart's collection was metallic polka dots (seen here on the dress and tights).Hide Caption 80 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Many of Jill Stuart's dresses, like these two seen here, featured intricate beading.Hide Caption 81 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Jill Stuart incorporated a few outerwear pieces into her collection, like this black wool coat.Hide Caption 82 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Jill Stuart also showcased a play on the classic leather pencil skirt.Hide Caption 83 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Jill Stuart's collection worked in a predominantly black-and-white palette with occasional maroon and dark blue pieces. Hide Caption 84 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Nicole Miller showed her fall collection of whimsical yet modern designs on Friday, February 7.Hide Caption 85 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – On the runway, Nicole Miller mixed and matched plaid patterns with prints.Hide Caption 86 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Rebecca Minkoff sends a model down the runway in a slew of navy tones and a belted fur stole.Hide Caption 87 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Rebecca Minkoff is just as known for her apparel as her accessories. She debuted her fall collection on February 8 in front of celebrities like singer Carrie Underwood and actress Anna Kendrick.Hide Caption 88 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Rebecca Minkoff played around with luxe sweatshirts during her February 8 fashion show.Hide Caption 89 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Rebecca Minkoff paired tassled, two-tone leather booties with many of her looks.Hide Caption 90 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Rebecca Minkoff showed off her line of everyday, seemingly effortless pieces on the second day of the biannual event.Hide Caption 91 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Carmen Marc Valvo presented his collection of feminine pieces on the second day of the event.Hide Caption 92 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Models make their final walk at Carmen Marc Valvo.Hide Caption 93 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Daisy Fuentes and Neiman Marcus fashion director Ken Downing sit front row at Carmen Marc Valvo's show. Other celebrities in attendance were Katie Couric and Vanessa Williams.Hide Caption 94 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Carmen Marc Valvo was inspired by "warrior women" as seen in this somewhat knightly piece.Hide Caption 95 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – However, Carmen Marc Valvo still stayed true to his glamorous roots as seen in this red-orange sheath dress.Hide Caption 96 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – This is only the second time Zimmermann (by Aussie sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann) has shown at New York Fashion Week, but statement pieces like this fluffy, powder blue number are quickly making them a mainstay.Hide Caption 97 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Zimmermann referred to their collection as "cloud stompers."Hide Caption 98 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Oversized coats were one of the many themes at Zimmermann's show on February 7.Hide Caption 99 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Menswear-inspired shoes, like these at Zimmermann, have been popping up all over the runways this season.Hide Caption 100 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Nautica shows its Black Sail collection for men on Friday, February 7. Luckily, it was warmer in Lincoln Center than it was outside in the frigid Northeastern temperatures.Hide Caption 101 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – A model walks down the runway in leather pants for Nautica.Hide Caption 102 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Audience members in the front row look on as a model displays a look by Nautica.Hide Caption 103 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Nautica is known for its men's sportswear, like these ski goggles.Hide Caption 104 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Models at Nautica re-emerge on the runway to conclude the show.Hide Caption 105 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – A model walks the runway in warm wool layers for Nautica.Hide Caption 106 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Marissa Webb, the former head designer for J. Crew, showed her own line on the first day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Hide Caption 107 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – The silhouette at Marissa Webb mostly paired layered, boxy tops with skinny pants. Hide Caption 108 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Marissa Webb played on proportions and shapes as seen in this detailing.Hide Caption 109 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Marissa Webb styled many coats with leather arm warmers to lengthen the sleeve.Hide Caption 110 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Japanese-born designer Tadashi Shoji sent lace and embroidered gowns down the runway like this red, long-sleeved number on February 6, 2014.Hide Caption 111 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Tadashi Shoji said his inspiration was the "beauty, romance, and mystery of the Alhambra Palace" in Granada, Spain. Hide Caption 112 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Tadashi Shoji sends a laser-cut cape down the runway.Hide Caption 113 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Instagram, and Twitter, and Facebook, oh my! The audience photographs the Richard Chai fashion show on February 6, 2014.Hide Caption 114 of 115 Photos: New York Fashion Week: On the runwayNew York Fashion Week: On the runway – Leather jackets, trench coats and unisex pieces were mainstays during Richard Chai's runway show at Lincoln Center.Hide Caption 115 of 115JUST WATCHEDThe colors you'll be wearing in 2014ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHThe colors you'll be wearing in 2014 00:49"I was such a skater, tomboy girl that I was like, 'that will never be me,' " she said. "I was definitely anti-girly girl, makeup, fashion, all that."Less than two years ago, fate stepped in wearing stilettos: Westling was scouted in her home state by the Agency Arizona. Shortly after, a representative from the Society, now her agency in New York, came out to scout her for a bigger market. Last summer, Westling was flown out to New York to try her hand at Fashion Week. But, as the end of the week approached, she hadn't booked a single job. "It was like, 'OK, I don't know anymore, nothing is really working out,' " she said.Then, she got the call for the Marc Jacobs "exclusive" -- meaning she would open the show. It's the fashion equivalent of a high school baseball player getting the call from the Yankees.Fast-forward five months, and the laid-back skater girl says that modeling, however unlikely, is her focal point. (Though she does, admittedly, get antsy after a while getting her hair, makeup and nails done and redone for each show.)"People think we stand in front of a camera for 30 seconds and that's our day," she said. "In actuality, we work really, really hard, and a lot of the money we earn, we earn it."For her, that means shape-shifting from 17-year-old tomboy to high fashion archetype.Westling, who describes her natural hair color as a "dirty blonde, auburn mix," first dyed her mane a shocking "Little Mermaid" red for the Marc Jacobs spring 2014 ad campaign, which also just happens to feature controversial star du jour Miley Cyrus. "I think it's cool. It's perfect to be able to stand out," she said. With her neon tresses, Westling walked in shows for Prabal Gurung, Vera Wang, Anna Sui and Marc Jacobs during this month's New York Fashion Week. "A lot of (designers) were surprised. A lot of them didn't like it, but I didn't really care," she said. "When it comes to certain shows, obviously, this color wouldn't match the clothing, and it wouldn't look good, so I understand getting canceled for shows or not getting picked for shows."That tinge of teenage rebellion is working for Westling, who is in high demand. Her breakout success comes at a pivotal time, as New York legislature passed a bill in November that deems models under 18, like Westling, child performers. Among the stipulations: Models must obtain a permit to work in the state, employers must also be certified to employ the young models, and child performers must get 12 hours of rest between jobs. Still, Westling is growing up fast in the high-stakes fashion world."You drop off the teenager side of you and just go full-force into modeling and make it into a career and pursue it for a while," she said. It's a work ethos she credits to being raised by older parents, who still live in Arizona: Her mother had her when she was 43."My teenage years were like when I was 10," she joked."It helps me in this industry, because you have to act mature, take responsibility for yourself, because no one else will."See all of CNN Living's New York Fashion Week coverage.

Baltimore (CNN)The Vatican has told the US Conference of Catholic Bishops to delay voting on measures to hold bishops accountable for failing to protect children from sexual abuse, the president of the conference said in a surprise announcement Monday morning. In announcing the decision to his fellow bishops, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo said he was disappointed by the Vatican's interference, which he said he learned of on Sunday afternoon. "At the insistence of the Holy See, we will not be voting on the two action items in our docket regarding the abuse crisis," said DiNardo. For weeks, the US Catholic bishops have trumpeted a series of reforms they had hoped to make after what one cardinal called the church's "summer of hell." Those reforms must be approved by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, which gathers the country's bishops twice a year to debate and adopt new policies.The Vatican's eleventh-hour intervention, ordered by its Congregation for Bishops, according to DiNardo, essentially puts the American bishops' reforms on hold. Read MoreDiNardo, who looked shell-shocked Monday morning, tried to put a positive spin on the Vatican's decision, calling it a "bump in the road." But many bishops gathered in Baltimore through Wednesday were surprised and unhappy about the Vatican's decision, he acknowledged. Bishop Christopher Coyne of Vermont said the bishops had been "thrown a little sidewise" by Monday's announcement. "We are not, ourselves, happy about this," DiNardo said during a press conference Monday in Baltimore. "We have been working hard to get to the action stage, and we'll do it, but we have to get past this bump in the road."DiNardo also said that the text of the proposals for the bishops' meeting this week were finalized in October 30, which did not leave much time for the Vatican to raise objections or advise modifications. Pope Francis met with his ambassador to the United States, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, on Saturday, according to the Pope's public schedule. Pierre is in Baltimore and addressed the body of bishops on Monday morning, though he did not mention the Vatican's insistence that the US bishops delay their vote. In a brief interview afterward, he said the Pope is concerned about "communion," the idea that the church moves together as a whole, rather than allowing national bishops conferences to make their own policies. That goal, however, is in tension with the Pope's insistence that local church leaders are best equipped to understand and respond to the needs of their communities. Asked about the apparent contradiction, DiNardo called it "quizzical." A Vatican spokesman did not respond to a request for comment. Pope Francis will convene a meeting of bishops from around the world in February to address the sexual abuse crisis, which has roiled the church on several continents, including North America, South America and Australia.The bishops' well-laid plansThe Catholic bishops had been expected to debate and vote on several "concrete measures to respond to the abuse crisis," according to a news release about the meeting in Baltimore. Those measures, according to the bishops' conference, included a hotline to report bishops accused of abuse or mishandling abuse cases, standards of conduct for bishops and "protocols for bishops resigned or removed because of abuse."The bishops can still debate those measures, but they will not taking binding votes on them this week, following the Vatican's intervention.DiNardo said the Vatican's instructions came in the form of a letter from its Congregation for Bishops, which he said had concerns about church law. Under canon law, only the Pope can hold bishops accountable. The congregation also wanted the US bishops to wait to take action until after the meeting of bishops in Rome next February. US Catholic bishops announce new policies to police bishopsCatholic bishops in the United States have been heavily criticized for failing to hold themselves accountable for the sexual abuse of children, especially after a grand jury report in Pennsylvania released this summer found widespread evidence of abuse by priests and coverups by bishops. In another scandal, Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, the former archbishop of Washington and a powerful figure in the church, was demoted by Pope Francis after a man accused McCarrick of molesting him decades ago in New York. Since then, other men have come forward in media reports accusing McCarrick of molesting them while they were seminarians. McCarrick has denied the accusation from New York and is appealing his case at the Vatican. A number of Catholic bishops have said they are concerned that McCarrick was allowed to rise through the church's ranks despite persistent rumors about his conduct. DiNardo and others traveled to Rome this fall to personally ask the Pope for the Vatican's help in investigating McCarrick. Immediately after DiNardo made the surprise announcement on Monday, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago, one of the Pope's closest allies in the United States, said the bishops should still discuss the proposals, even if they are not approved this week. Cupich also suggested that the bishops could vote on the new measures at an emergency meeting in March. "We need as a conference, as brother bishops, to take up this issue for the good of the church in this country without delay," Cupich said.

Brussels (CNN)A final Brexit deal is within reach, UK Prime Minister Theresa May insisted Thursday, after agreeing on a draft declaration on Britain's future relationship with the European Union.May told the UK Parliament that the 26-page draft political declaration -- which covers future relations on trade, security relations and other issues -- would address concerns of key critics who have threatened to scuttle her Brexit plan.But the opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said it was "26 pages of waffle," and MPs from all sides lined up to criticize it. Boris Johnson, the former foreign secretary who resigned from May's Cabinet over her plans, said it "makes a complete nonsense of Brexit."May said the deal was good for the UK and allowed the government to deliver on the result of the 2016 referendum. "The British people want us to move on, and the deal that will enable us to do this is now within our grasp," she said.The political declaration was finalized after overnight negotiations between the UK and EU. It follows the emergence last week of a 585-page "withdrawal agreement," covering Britain's split from the EU.Read MoreIt is now up to the leaders of the other 27 EU member states to agree to the withdrawal deal, which is legally binding, and the political declaration, which has no legal force, at a summit on Sunday.But some EU nations have expressed last-minute concerns. Madrid has threatened to oppose the deal over the handling of Gibraltar, a small British territory on the southern tip of Spain.European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and UK Prime Minister Theresa May meet Wednesday in Brussels.May spoke to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez late Wednesday on the issue but it's not yet clear how it will be resolved. She also met Thursday with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, at Downing Street.The political declaration has been sent to EU capitals for their endorsement, European Council President Donald Tusk said earlier. In the House of Commons, May presented the deal as the product of painstaking negotiations. "The text we have now agreed would create a new free trade area with the EU, with no tariffs, fees, charges or quantitative restrictions. This will be the first such agreement from the EU with any advanced economy in the world," she said.But critics said it was vague and did not satisfy anyone. "This is the blindfold Brexit we all feared -- a leap in the dark," Corbyn said. "What on earth has the government been doing for the past two years?"It remains difficult to see how May, who leads a minority government, can get the overall Brexit deal through Parliament without the unanimous support of her own party. 'Ambitious, broad, deep' partnershipThe political declaration, published by the European Commission, "establishes the parameters of an ambitious, broad, deep and flexible partnership."It states that the 21-month Brexit transition period, which begins with the UK's departure from the EU at the end of March 2019 but remains tied to its single market and customs union, could be extended by up to two years.I have just sent to EU27 a draft Political Declaration on the Future Relationship between EU and UK. The Commission President has informed me that it has been agreed at negotiators' level and agreed in principle at political level, subject to the endorsement of the Leaders.— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) November 22, 2018 The UK and EU last week hammered out the draft withdrawal agreement on how the UK would leave the EU -- a deal that sparked multiple resignations from May's government last week and moves from within her own party to topple her from the leadership.Although the threat of a leadership challenge appears to have receded somewhat, May still faces a struggle to get the Brexit deal through Parliament.First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, who said last week that her Scottish National Party MPs would vote against the Brexit deal, described the draft political agreement as adding up "to a blindfold Brexit," with the difficult issues left unresolved.Just read Political Declaration. Lots of unicorns taking the place of facts about the future relationship. Fair play to the EU for pushing it as far as possible...but it adds up to a blindfold Brexit. Difficult issues unresolved - so extended transition/backstop almost certain.— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) November 22, 2018 She added that it appeared that "fishing will be a bargaining chip in wider trade negotiation," contrary to the hopes of UK fishing communities.In the Commons, May insisted there would be no link between fishing and a broader trade deal. "We have firmly rejected a link between access to our waters and access to markets. The fisheries agreement is not something we will be trading off against any other priorities."The document sets out that the future relationship "will be based on a balance of rights and obligations" for each party, the UK and EU, but does not specify how this would happen -- a key issue given their contradictory nature."This balance must ensure the autonomy of the Union's decision making and be consistent with the Union's principles, in particular with respect to the integrity of the Single Market and the Customs Union and the indivisibility of the four freedoms," it says. "It must also ensure the sovereignty of the United Kingdom and the protection of its internal market, while respecting the result of the 2016 referendum including with regard to the development of its independent trade policy and the ending of free movement of people between the Union and the United Kingdom."CNN's Erin McLaughlin reported from Brussels and Laura Smith-Spark reported and wrote from London. CNN's Sebastian Shukla and Laura Perez Maestro contributed to this report.

(CNN)Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock's divorce is settled. Their divorce agreement, obtained by CNN, states that Clarkson will pay a monthly child support payment to Blackstock of $45,601. The couple have two children together and will share custody.The singer and talk show host must also make a one-time payment of $1.3 million and $115,000 in monthly spousal support until January 31, 2024.CNN has reached out to Clarkson's representative for comment.Although Clarkson was awarded their Montana home as part of their divorce, Blackstock is currently living there and paying her rent. Read MoreClarkson will keep multiple cars and the family pets, while Blackstock will get all of their livestock from their farm. The couple filed for divorce in 2020 after seven years of marriage and Clarkson was declared legally single in August.

(CNN)Europe is deep in the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic, and a particularly worrying trend is beginning to emerge: More older people are becoming infected. Over the summer months, the continent saw infection clusters popping up mostly among younger people who were venturing out into bars, restaurants and other public spaces. While that wasn't ideal, it meant the death rate stayed relatively low, since younger people are statistically less vulnerable to the virus and most avoid getting seriously ill.It's the worst disaster of the pandemic. But WHO chief says our lack of concern for the elderly shows 'moral bankruptcy'However, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned that more older people are now becoming infected. According to the ECDC's latest situation report, at least 13 countries in Europe saw new infection rates among people aged 65 or over rise to what ECDC defines as "high" last week -- between 64 per 100,000 in Croatia and 206 per 100,000 in the Netherlands. A sharp increase in infections among older people in recent weeks can be seen in almost all European countries where data is available.Covid-19 infection rates among over-65s in some Eastern European countries are now more than double what they were during the first wave -- over 100 in the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovenia and Hungary.Read MoreHigher infection rates among the elderly are worrying because older people are much more likely to end up in hospital and to face a significantly higher risk of dying. According to the World Health Organization, almost 88% of all deaths in Europe were among the over-65 age group, as of late August. In the Czech Republic, over-65s made up 14% of weekly infections, but 94% of deaths as of October 11.When the infection starts spreading among older people, hospitals can quickly become overwhelmed -- as they did in Italy, Spain and other countries during the first wave of the virus in the spring. According to the latest available data from the Department of Health and Social Care, the number of people over 60 who tested positive in the UK quadrupled compared to early September.Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, the deputy chief medical officer for England, said at a government news conference last week that the higher infection rates originally seen among younger people have recently started to "creep up" into the higher age groups.This man came home from the hospital to die. His son found a way to keep him aliveThe Robert Koch Institute, Germany's center for disease control, warned in its latest situation report on Monday that the "proportion of cases in older age groups has been increasing" since early September.In France, the number of new Covid-19 cases among people 65 and over has tripled in just six weeks, according to the French health agency. And data from Spain shows that while the median age of those newly diagnosed with the virus dropped from 40 in late July to 37 in late August, it has recently increased again to 39.The spread of infections from younger to older age groups has been documented elsewhere too. When researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studied a coronavirus outbreak across the southern United States in June, they found that the increase in infections among younger adults preceded the increase among older people by between four and 15 days. In other words, once an outbreak has spread among younger people, it starts spilling over into older, more vulnerable age groups. Dr. Jennifer Cole, from Royal Holloway, University of London, said the data in England shows the outbreak isn't "contained" within the younger age groups, and that a lot of the virus's spread may be linked to multi-generational households. Senior Covid-19 patients suffer 'brain fog' in drawn-out recoveryMany European countries are now racing against the clock to prevent their health systems from becoming overloaded. And while there were suggestions earlier in the pandemic that if the elderly could somehow be protected from the virus, then the rest of society should be able to continue life as normal, most governments are now realizing that plan failed. Faced with a spike in cases, Ireland announced Monday that it will reimpose a six-week lockdown from Wednesday. The Czech Republic went into lockdown last week. On Monday, the government made face masks compulsory nearly everywhere. Belgium has introduced a curfew between midnight and 6 a.m. The Spanish government declared a state of emergency in the Madrid region almost two weeks ago. On Tuesday, it said it was also considering imposing a curfew, which could be implemented in other parts of the country too.In the United Kingdom, Wales will go into a two-week "fire break" lockdown from Friday, the country's First Minister Mark Drakeford said Monday. The world sacrificed its elderly to protect hospitals. The result was a catastrophe in care homesA number of major French cities including Paris, Grenoble, Montpellier, Toulouse, Lille and Lyon have curfews in place between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced a new set of tighter restrictions on Sunday, after the country recorded new record high numbers of positive tests for a fifth consecutive day. Crucially, Conte has given Italian mayors the power to impose curfews in public areas after 9 p.m.Experts say the widespread lockdowns are necessary to protect the elderly and vulnerable. "We have seen an increase in the numbers of cases. It started with younger people in their 20s and spread gradually to older ages as well," Patrick Vallance, the UK's chief scientific adviser, said at a briefing last month. "That increase in case numbers has translated into an increase in hospitalizations. As the hospitalizations have increased .... very sadly but not unexpectedly, deaths are also increasing."CNN's Hilary McGann, Sarah Dean, Vasco Cotovio and Nina Avramova in London, Nicola Ruotolo in Rome and Pierre Bairin and Eva Tapiero in Paris contributed reporting.

Story highlightsHow you think about your age can influence how you do itInternalizing aging stereotypes is harmful to your healthBeing pro-aging can make you adopt healthier behaviorsMindful living has proven to help boost your memory and your heart (CNN)From magazine covers to billboards, youth is glamorized as the image of beauty and the prime of life. We are inundated with the message that aging is something we should dread and perhaps even fight. You may unquestioningly accept this as a fact of life. You may even laugh about being "over the hill." The only problem is that such thinking comes at a price: Internalizing these ageist stereotypes is harmful to your health.The way you perceive aging can actually influence how you age. Aging, like many aspects of life, is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Positive and negative attitudes can affect your health behaviorally, psychologically and even biologically. Being "pro-aging," or satisfied with your own aging, can make you adopt healthier behaviors, feel in control of how you age and even heighten your immune system. Being "anti-aging," or perceiving aging negatively, can do the opposite. Here are five powerful benefits of "pro-aging" thinking:It can help you live longer. In 2001, researchers from Yale and Harvard University looked at 660 participants between the ages of 50 and 80 who participated in a community-based survey, the Ohio Longitudinal Study of Aging and Retirement. They measured how self-perception of aging impacted survival over the course of 22.6 years. They found that participants who held a more positive attitude about their own aging -- such as continuing to feel useful and happy -- lived, on average, 7.5 years longer.Read MoreIn fact, they found that perception of aging influenced longevity even more than blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index, or a person's tendency to exercise.It can reduce disability. Loss of independence is among the greatest fears most people have about getting older. Staying physically and cognitively active can defend against disability. Yet less emphasized is the role of your belief about your own aging. In a study published in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, participants in the Ohio Longitudinal Study of Aging and Retirement who held a positive self-perception of aging had a greater ability to carry out daily activities over an 18-year period, regardless of their functional health at the start of the study. It can help you practice prevention. Preventive habits have been proven to continually improve health and quality of life at every age, yet older adults are less likely to engage in preventive behaviors. Misconceptions about aging, such as believing that heart disease is inevitable, can weaken the motivation to follow a preventive lifestyle. Similarly, a negative perception of aging may adversely influence your habits. In a 2004 study, the participants in the Ohio Longitudinal Study of Aging and Retirement who had more positive perceptions of aging were significantly more likely to have physical exams, eat a balanced diet, exercise and take prescriptions as directed over a 20-year period.It can boost your memory. Be careful what you think. According to The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, the longest-running study of memory and aging, expecting memory decline can actually contribute to memory loss over time. Over a 38-year period, participants 60 years of age and older who held more negative stereotypes of cognitive aging had a 30.2% greater decline in memory performance than those who held less negative stereotypes about memory and aging. It can help your heart. Lastly, believing in negative age stereotypes can increase your risk of heart disease. When negative stereotypes are formed early in life, they can have a profound impact on health decades later. In a study from participants in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, young adults who held negative age stereotypes were significantly more likely to experience a cardiovascular event over the next 38 years. However, by making a significant positive change in their stereotype of aging, of two standard deviations on an administered age-stereotype scale, these young adults could reduce their risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event by 80%. The Psychological Path to Aging GracefullyYou can begin shaping your self-prophecy of how you will age by becoming aware of your current perception and internalized expectations about aging. How do you picture aging? Do you anticipate wisdom or senility? Do you envision vivacity or debility? Looking and feeling young as you age begins with believing you can look and feel young as you age.That isn't always easy. Western cultural and religious roots of ageism are deeply entrenched in the Protestant work ethic and the American Dream, both of which value youth by defining personal worth in terms of active engagement in work.Adopting more of an Eastern mindset can help redirect your prophecy. Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist philosophical traditions value old age as a socially valuable part of life, even a time of "spring" or "rebirth."Start determining your aging prophecy today by celebrating and embracing each year, both for the triumphs and the hardships that it may bring.

(CNN)Fame may be fleeting, but Lady Gaga is honoring David Bowie in a way that is very permanent. She went under the needle to get a tattoo of the late rock legend just before performing a tribute to him at this year's 58th annual Grammy Awards.Lady Gaga is currently getting a tattoo of David Bowie by Mark Mahoney⚡️ pic.twitter.com/P9KwDbjXW3— Lady Gaga | ARTPOP (@stevenartpop) February 14, 2016 The 29-year-old singer posted the video of herself getting the portrait on Snapchat, and it has since been shared by fans across the Internet. It shows tattoo artist Mark Mahoney recreating the cover of the famous Bowie album Aladdin Sane, but with a star over Bowie's left eyelid.Lady Gaga's David Bowie tattoo by Mark Mahoney⚡️ pic.twitter.com/ugRNxPHj1Q— Lady Gaga | ARTPOP (@stevenartpop) February 14, 2016 In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter conducted before Bowie's death last month, Lady Gaga said: "When I fell in love with David Bowie, when I was living on the Lower East Side, I always felt that his glamour was something he was using to express a message to people that was very healing for their souls."Lady Gaga posted this image of her new David Bowie tattoo to her Snapchat account. CNN's Gabriel Kinder contributed to this report.

Story highlightsThe Italian magazine, Chi, says it will print photos of the Duchess of Cambridge on holidayThe photos show her in "a small bikini that enhances her now visible (baby) bump," Chi saysA disappointed St. James's Palace says the pics violate her privacyChi was among the publications to run photos of Catherine sunbathing topless last yearThe Duchess of Cambridge has been photographed furtively once again: An Italian magazine announced Tuesday it will publish vacation photos of the pregnant royal and her baby bump, despite her objection.The magazine, Chi, said Tuesday that it will print "extraordinary images of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their dream holiday in the Caribbean" in the issue coming out Wednesday."The future mum, now in her fourth month of pregnancy, wears a small bikini that enhances her now visible bump," the magazine said.St. James's Palace -- which represents Catherine, her husband, Prince William, and his brother, Harry -- responded with dismay."We are disappointed that photographs of the Duke and Duchess on a private holiday look likely to be published overseas," a palace representative said. "This is a clear breach of the couple's right to privacy."It was not immediately clear when or exactly where the pictures were taken. British and U.S. media -- including People, like CNN a division of Time Warner -- reported that the royal couple recently vacationed on the secluded Caribbean isle of Mustique.JUST WATCHEDDuchess of Cambridge's fashion secretsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHDuchess of Cambridge's fashion secrets 02:08JUST WATCHEDA royal baby on the wayReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHA royal baby on the way 02:07The Duchess, whose maiden name is Kate Middleton, has kept a low profile since the announcement in December she is set to give birth to her first child in July. Images showing any evidence of a baby bump have been hard to come by in that time.The Chi photos, though, are not her first encounter with paparazzi -- which tracked her during her long courtship with William, their engagement and their time since April 2011 as a married couple. The highest-profile example came in September 2012, when the French magazine Closer ran photographs of Catherine privately sunbathing topless while on a holiday with William in France.Besides that magazine, some of those photos also were published in the Irish Daily Star newspaper and Chi, which according to its parent company Mondadori is a women's magazine with an average circulation of more than 218,000 and a readership well beyond that.Soon after the photos came out, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took legal action against Closer -- which was fined by a French court and ordered not to distribute the edition in print or online. It was also told to hand over the photos to the royals.

(CNN)A national debate is raging in Australia over an advertisement for a horse race being projected on the side of one of Australia's most recognized landmarks, the Sydney Opera House.Critics say it will cheapen the UNESCO World Heritage site but, behind the furor, deeper questions are being raised over the power of the pervasive, multibillion-dollar gambling industry in Australia."We know that the US blind spot is guns. What Australians now have woken up to ... is our blind spot is captured by gambling interests," World Vision Australia Chief Advocate Rev. Tim Costello, a longtime anti-gambling campaigner, told CNN.Australians are some of the most prolific gamblers in the world. In 2016, Australians lost more money per person -- an average of US $990 -- than people from any other developed country. Singapore, the runner-up, lost only $650 per person in comparison.The Everest Cup horse race is being held for only the second time in 2018 and has the largest prize pool for a "turf race" in Australia, coming in at $9.2 million (A$13 million).Read MoreBut Racing NSW Chief Executive Peter V'landys said in a statement the advertisement would have nothing to do with gambling, adding that racing had been "part of Australia's fabric of society since colonization.""It was first conducted to lift the morale of Australia's first workforce. Like it or not it's in our DNA," he said.The Opera House has a long history of being lit up -- on this occasion for the Vivid Festival in 2010.'Absolute sacrilege'The uproar began when local media in Sydney ran stories on Friday questioning why the Opera House had refused permission for the race to be advertised on its iconic sails.Controversial Sydney radio host Alan Jones conducted a fiery interview with Opera House Trust Chief Executive Louise Herron, calling for her to be fired over the decision. "Who the hell do you think you are?" Jones said to her. "You don't own the Opera House, we own it." New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian later ordered the Opera House to accept the request by Racing NSW to advertise the race. This was Racing NSW's official submission to the Sydney Opera House pic.twitter.com/a25kRBATyR— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) October 5, 2018 The Opera House sails will be lit up for six minutes on Tuesday night, ahead of the race on October 13. Both Berejiklian and Racing NSW said the advertising would be "much toned down" from the original request, with no Everest Cup logo and no horses' names.It won't be the first time the building has been lit up for a sporting event -- it has previously been illuminated for Australian events such as the Ashes cricket series and the Rugby World Cup. Berejiklian claimed that the Everest Cup in 2017 had been broadcast to 60 million people around the world and was an important drawcard for Sydney.One of the best possible advertisements for Australia? Protecting our beautiful Opera House.Ads on the Opera House: just tacky.If this advertising is okay, what next?— Tanya Plibersek (@tanya_plibersek) October 7, 2018 However, many in the city are angry. As of Tuesday, more than 270,000 people had signed a Change.org petition in support of the original decision by the Opera House to deny permission to "Alan Jones and his gambling mates at Racing NSW." It was presented to the State Parliament Tuesday morning."Let's remind Alan that the Opera House truly does belong to everyone, by supporting Louise Herron's staunch defense of one of our City and Country's few instantly recognizable heritage landmarks," the petition said.The Sydney Morning Herald, one of Australia's most widely read publications, wrote in an editorial that to advertise a horse race on the Opera House would "tarnish (its) unique image."From the moment the winning design was announced and in the many years since, the Sydney Opera House has stirred emotions and ignited debate.This extraordinary building is loved by people around the world, and we appreciate all the messages we have received. pic.twitter.com/AE3R2UttuZ— Sydney Opera House (@SydOperaHouse) October 8, 2018 "Similarly, we are reluctant to project advertising on to state Parliament House or St Andrew's Cathedral. Sure it would make money but it would destroy those buildings' symbolic value," the editorial read.World Vision Australia's Costello said advertising a horse race on the side of the Opera House was "absolute sacrilege.""(I think) Australia is having a national psychic vomit when they realized their icon had been handed over to the greediest, most destructive industry in the nation," he said.CNN contacted the NSW Premier's office but was referred to her media appearances.On Tuesday, Racing NSW suspended betting on the race "to avoid any perceived integrity risk" amid the furor.In 2015, the Opera House sails were colored red, white and blue to show solidarity with France after coordinated terror attacks.Billion dollar industryGambling is a multibillion-dollar industry in Australia, but has negative consequences for tens of thousands of Australians who experience addiction problems with the industry.According to the latest Australian Gambling Statistics, the total gambling expenditure in Australia in the 2016-2017 financial year was $16.7 billion (A$23.7 billion)Why Australia has a serious gambling problemThat's the equivalent of every adult citizen in Australia spending $881.61 (A$1,251) every year.A report by Australia's productivity commission found 115,000 people in the country were considered "problem gamblers," just under one in every 200 people across the entire country. In total, 280,000 people were considered at risk.On top of the racing and casino revenue, one of the largest and most valuable gambling segments is the poker machine (also known as fruit machine or slot machine) industry. There are almost 200,000 of the flashy, easily accessible machines across Australia, almost one for every 100 people. In some states, you can put up to $5,284 (A$7,500) into a machine in one sitting."Over 400 Australians take their lives every year, just from (poker machines.) I do the funerals of many of them, far more than gun deaths," Costello told CNN.Gambling donationsNSW Premier Berejiklian wasn't the only person who came out strongly in favor of the Opera House being used to advertise the upcoming horse race.Speaking to journalists on Sunday, Prime Minster Scott Morrison said he didn't see what opponents of the plan were being so "precious" about.Racing's 'Everest' aims to win back 'Snapchat' generation"This is one of the biggest events of the year. Why not put it on the biggest billboard Sydney has?" Morrison told journalists.Australian politicians have a long history of supporting the gambling industry and avoiding efforts at reform. In 2012, then-prime minister Julia Gillard broke her agreement with a minority partner over attempts to put strict limits on how much gamblers could spend at poker machines.Costello said Australia's state governments have been heavily reliant on revenue from gambling for years, describing it as their "dirty little secret."Analysis by Australian academics found that on top of the revenue from gaming, the gambling industry had also given more than A$1 million in donations to Australian political parties during the last federal election year."They solved their revenue problems at massive social cost. Australians like to think we are baptized into gambling with eucalyptus oil at birth, but it's not the case," Costello said.

Story highlightsAt some Quranic schools in Senegal, children are being held against their willPhotographer Mario Cruz is trying to raise awareness about the problemJohn D. Sutter is a columnist for CNN Opinion who focuses on climate change and social justice. Follow him on Snapchat, Facebook and email. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his. (CNN)The horrors are hidden behind the walls of schools.One child is being whipped by an instructor for not earning him enough money. Tears run down another's face. There are prison-bar windows. A shackle on a boy's ankle.These are the terrifying realities photographer Mario Cruz documented on a month-and-a-half-long reporting trip to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau in West Africa."It was supposed to be a school, (but) it's nothing like that," he said. "It's a place of torture, really."With the help of charitable organizations that are working to help these enslaved boys, who generally are ages 5 to 15, Cruz gained rare access to some corrupt Quranic schools in Senegal. His photos -- shot in stark black and white -- are helping to raise awareness about an abhorrent practice of holding students against their will and forcing them to earn money for their supposed teachers. Read MorePhotographer Mario CruzIt's a practice that should be recognized for what it is: slavery.Years ago, Cruz told me, these schools were set up with the purpose of offering a religious education at little or no cost to the students' parents. Over time, however, the schools have become corrupted to the point that, according to Cruz, it's now more difficult to find an upstanding school than one that treats its pupils as slaves. Supposed teachers demand the students spend their days on the streets begging for money. If the students don't bring back $3 to $4 per day -- which is nearly impossible given the number of students asked to do this and the limited resources of people in Senegal -- then the students often are beaten or raped, according to Cruz. The photographer told me students also are forced to memorize verses from the Quran and can be beaten for failing to do so. Parents can be tricked into giving their children to the schools. "Sometimes the marabout (teacher) knocks on doors and says, 'If you give us your son, we'll give him a proper education,' " Cruz told me. "These people are really, really poor. They don't have money for an education, so after a while they trust them. Social mediaFollow @CNNPhotos on Twitter to join the conversation about photography."They give away their sons, but after a while they never see them again."Cruz found that others are kidnapped and trafficked from neighboring Guinea-Bissau.Sadly, some of the students eventually become teachers and slave masters, he said. They become indoctrinated in the cycle of abuse and violence. "The only thing they know," Cruz told me, "is fear and violence."I asked how widespread the practice is, and Cruz told me there are estimated to be 30,000 talibé (student) slaves in the Dakar region of Senegal alone. He considers that a lowball figure. Eradicating the system will not be easy. Nonprofits in and outside Senegal need support, he said. Human Rights Watch works on this issue, as does a local group, Maison de la Gare, in St. Louis, Senegal. The only thing they know is fear and violence.Photographer Mario CruzCruz told me Senegalese officials have considered and rejected legislation banning the talibé system outright and criminalizing the act of holding students in this specific way. He also accused the police and legal system of failing to prosecute the slave-holding teachers. If he could find these schools, he said, then the police can, too. I reached out to the Senegalese ambassador to the United States for comment. "I am shocked and saddened every time I learn about a reported case of child abuse in some (Quranic) schools in Senegal. Some try to justify mistreatment by tradition but these claims are baseless," Ambassador Babacar Diagne said in an e-mail. "The Government of Senegal attaches great importance to the protection of human rights, particularly those of children. (Much) progress (has) been achieved, although many challenges remain."I asked whether the legal system gives these schools a pass. The ambassador highlighted the fact that corporal punishment is illegal in schools in Senegal and has adopted a "national strategy for child protection." Legal cases are heard when they are initiated by teachers or students in the schools, he said. It's clear from Cruz's reporting, however, that far too few of these cases are coming to light and that laws against "corporal punishment" are not adequately protecting students.The consequence: Slavery is condemned in name but allowed to continue in reality. My hope is that Cruz's stark photos will be viewed far and wide and that they will contribute to mounting pressure on the Senegalese government to end these unthinkable crimes.Add John D. Sutter on SnapchatFollow his Facebook postsSubscribe to Sutter's newsletterMario Cruz is a photographer from Lisbon, Portugal. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram. His "Talibes, Modern-day Slaves" series won first prize in the contemporary issues (stories) category of the 2016 World Press Photo Contest.

Story highlightsRoger Federer beats Tommy Haas in three sets to reach the final in Halle, Germany Federer meets Mikhail Youzhny on Sunday after the Russian eased past Richard Gasquet Federer is bidding to win his sixth title in Halle, a grass-court warm-up for Wimbledon Andy Murray advances to Queen's final and will face defending champion Marin CilicRoger Federer had to work a little harder than he did Friday but the 17-time grand slam champion rallied past Tommy Haas at a Wimbledon warm-up in Germany to move one match away from winning his first title of the season. In a battle of players over 30 -- Federer turns 32 in August and Haas is 35 -- the Swiss came through 3-6 6-3 6-4 in Halle. Mikhail Youzhny awaits in the final. In the quarterfinals, Federer dispatched Haas' fellow German, Mischa Zverev, 6-0 6-0 in under 40 minutes to register only the second 'double bagel' of his glittering career. Read: Federer serves up double bagelZverev was a wildcard ranked 156th and so Federer knew he would be tested more in the last four against Haas, who beat him in the 2012 Halle finale. "Clearly I wasn't sure how well I was really playing coming into the semis," Federer said. "Happily I was able to maintain a really high level of play. "After losing the first set there is not much margin for error anymore." Federer has endured a difficult campaign -- by his standards. His only other final came at May's Rome Masters on clay, where he was beaten by Rafael Nadal in straight sets. Then at the French Open he was upset by Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarterfinals. JUST WATCHEDMonica Seles is now a novelistReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHMonica Seles is now a novelist 03:56JUST WATCHEDKvitova: From underdog to world number 8ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHKvitova: From underdog to world number 8 04:31JUST WATCHEDMcEnroe: Sean Penn would play me in filmReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHMcEnroe: Sean Penn would play me in film 02:04His last grand slam final came a year ago at Wimbledon when he downed home favorite Andy Murray for a seventh title at the All England Club. Read: Federer wins seventh Wimbledon"Honestly I'm playing pretty good for a long period of time," he said. "Clearly I'm very happy to play the final tomorrow. It is a big final for me. After this we'll focus on Wimbledon."If Federer defeats Russia's Youzhny on Sunday -- Youzhny, too, is a veteran who turns 31 this month -- he would capture his sixth title in Halle but first since 2008. Their head-to-head record suggests Federer should be the heavy favorite. He leads Youzhny, a 6-3 6-2 winner over second-seed Richard Gasquet on Saturday, 14-0.Murray in London finalCenter Court in Halle benefits from a roof but it's not the case at the Queen's Club in London, and the other men's Wimbledon warm-up this week has been affected by adverse weather. More rain Saturday led to both semifinals being delayed, with organizers eventually shifting one to an outer court. Eventually Murray, like Federer, came from a set down to progress to the final. He beat fourth-seed Tsonga 4-6 6-3 6-2 in his first event since returning from a back injury, saving two break points at 3-3 in the second set. "I managed to turn that match around against a top player," Murray told the BBC. "He's one of the best grass-court players in the world." Read: Murray misses French OpenAt almost the same time, defending champion Marin Cilic ousted four-time tournament winner Lleyton Hewitt 6-4 4-6 6-2. With rain expected Sunday, organizers moved the final to 12 p.m. local time, two hours earlier than originally scheduled.

London (CNN)Identical triplets have been jailed for firearms offenses, after police were able to establish that all three brothers were involved in the crimes. Ricky and Ralston Gabriel, 28, both semi-professional footballers, were jailed for 14 years by a court in London on Friday after being found guilty of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life.The third triplet, Reiss, was found guilty of this and three further offenses and jailed for 18 years. JUST WATCHEDMom thought she had kidney stones, gave birth to tripletsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHMom thought she had kidney stones, gave birth to triplets 02:04The north London brothers were the last of eight men to be charged in relation to the seizure of three guns -- an Uzi submachine gun, a self-loading pistol and a loaded revolver -- and ammunition by armed police in April 2017. After four men were convicted in the case last year, the police carried out further tests on the pistol and discovered DNA linked to the triplets, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.Read MoreSince the DNA could not be attributed to just one of the brothers, mobile phone and surveillance evidence was needed to prove the involvement of all three, the police department added. Knives and gangs: What's driving Britain's broken boys to crime?Scotland Yard temporary Detective Chief Inspector Driss Hayoukane said: "The trio tried to exploit their identical DNA and appearance to try and evade the consequences of their actions, but the hard work of the investigation team prevented their attempts." At the triplets' sentencing, Judge John Hillen told them: "All three of you were involved in an agreement to source and deliver the weapons to an extremely dangerous criminal, Aron Thomas, for his use," the PA Media news agency reported.Aron Thomas received a life sentence in the same case last year for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life."These types of weapons would have been used against a person or persons, and a police intervention is the only reason any serious harm did not occur," PA reported Hillen as saying.

(CNN)"Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie," wrote renowned Sottish poet Robert Burns in his poem "To a Mouse."It's a sentiment perhaps shared by some tennis stars, who locked in their hotel rooms for two weeks with no human interaction ahead of the Australian Open, appear to be having a fair bit of contact with said tim'rous beasties.Notably world No. 28 Yulia Putintseva, who was forced to swap rooms in her quarantine hotel in Melbourne after she discovered a mouse, only to find out that her new room was also infested.In a video she posted on Twitter, the Kazakhstan player said: "Different room same story. Wanted to go to sleep but noooope!"READ: Novak Djokovic says 'good intentions' were 'misconstrued' following backlash to list of proposalsRead Moreit's actually a lot of them! Not even 1 in my room now🤦🏼‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/uUaicOhoB5— Yulia Putintseva (@PutintsevaYulia) January 19, 2021 The 26-year-old followed up with another video saying: "It's actually a lot of them! Not even 1 in my room now."As a strategy to deal with any mice in hotel rooms, Victoria's emergency services minister Lisa Neville recommended not feeding them."As I understand there may have been some feeding going on," Neville told CNN affiliate 9news."Firstly, we moved the particular tennis player the other day. We've had the hotel pest control this week and I think there may have been some feeding going on with the mice."Putintseva is one of the 72 players and their teams that have been forced to quarantine in their hotel rooms for 14 days after their arrival in Australia ahead of 2021's first grand slam.JUST WATCHEDAnimals ruled the sporting world in 2020ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHAnimals ruled the sporting world in 2020 01:41Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videosWithout the ability to go out and train ahead of the tournament, players have voiced their frustrations, including record eight-time Australian Open men's singles winner Novak Djokovic, who put forward a list of proposals that would loosen the restrictions on the quarantining stars, including moving players to houses with courts, better food, and reducing the number of days in isolation.Putintseva herself was one of the first players to complain about the treatment of the players, raising concerns about the lack of fresh air and the fact windows can't be opened.

(CNN)Playing on a professional golf tour can be a lonely place for players, traveling all over the globe with often very little time spent at home. But for sisters Jessica and Nelly Korda, they have a "built-in best buddy" who comes with them to keep them company -- each other -- as they travel to events far and wide.The two are both winners on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and often find themselves battling one another near the end of tournaments. But they really feel the importance of having one another in the times away from the course. "We've always said it's like a built-in best buddy," Nelly told CNN's Living Golf. "An automatic dinner buddy. Read More"Because life gets pretty lonely out here, traveling destination to destination. So it's fun to have someone in the same hotel and have automatic practice rounds together, too. So it's a lot of fun and it definitely makes life a lot easier as well."Jessica admits that given they've grown up and there is only five years between them, it's "really cool" that they are still "genuinely do like each other." "We are best friends and there's nothing I don't share with her," she said. "And then it's just so nice, too, when we were standing in line at Avis the other day and the line was like an hour long and just standing there by yourself stinks, but you have somebody else, so you can talk to someone and have fun and just be normal together. So I think that part is really fun for us."READ: Lydia Ko: 'Sometimes results are so overrated,' says former world No. 1Nelly (right) is congratulated by Jessica after winning the Pelican Women's Championship on November 14, 2021.A sporting familySport is quite literally in the Korda sisters' blood. Their father, Petr, capped a fine tennis career in 1998 by winning the Australian Open. His wife, Regina Rajchrtová, was also a pro tennis player. Even their younger brother, Sebastian, is one of the hottest tennis prospects on the tour at the moment. Jessica stands with her caddie and father Petr on the 18th hole during the third round of the HSBC Women's Champions on February 26, 2011.Jessica remembers because she was such a "high energy child," she was thrown into a variety of sports, from "gymnastics to figure skating, to ballet to tap dance, tennis, golf.""Anything that I could get energy out, I did it. I didn't do it for long, obviously because as a kid you're like: 'No, I don't like that. I don't want to go there anymore.' But golf always just, I mean, I just felt really at home with golf."Their future success in the professional sports of their choice may have been fired in the forges of childhood Monopoly games between the family, as Nelly remembers some particularly "competitive" battles between herself and Sebastian over the board game. Perhaps that's because, even though they are the children of two former tennis stars, Nelly recalls their family spending more time together playing golf, as it is easier to do as a group. And that competitive upbringing seems to have stood the two in good stead in their golfing careers, with both of them multiple-time winners on professional golf tours, despite being just in their twenties. Jessica, 28, has won six times on the LPGA Tour, with her best finishes at any of the majors being tied-fourth at the ANA Inspiration and the Women's PGA Championship in 2018. Nelly and Jessica Korda practice ahead of competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.Nelly meanwhile has enjoyed somewhat of a breakthrough 2021. Still only 23 years old, she has won four times on the LPGA Tour this season -- bringing her total victories on the tour to seven -- including her debut major, finishing first at the Women's PGA Championship in June. However, possibly the crowning moment of her momentous season -- in which she reached world No. 1 in women's golf rankings -- came at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she won the gold medal for Team USA. The coolest part about the experience (besides the "duffels of USA gear" they both received)? Both being able to represent Team USA together. "Olympics was a big goal [and] to be able to share that with my sister I think was the biggest goal," Jessica remembers. "Our mom is the only one that has competed in the Olympics and now it's like the exclusive girls club in the Korda households. And then watching Nelly win gold and the drama that unfolded over the last hour out on the golf course, with the rain delay, it was just very, very special, not only to watch it, but also play, be able to compete with literally the best players in the world and how hard it is to qualify for the United States team."Standing on the podium with the US National anthem playing with her family watching on, Nelly describes feeling a "flood of emotions.""It's weird because for golf growing up, we didn't have Olympics in our head because it wasn't a reality until 2016," she explained. "So growing up it was these people have trained their entire lives, swimming, track to go to the Olympics. Like that's the main goal for them. So our main goal growing up, until 2016, was winning major championships. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videosNelly poses with her sister Jessica after winning the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games."So I didn't really know what to expect going to it. And then walking through the village was really cool seeing all the other athletes. And once I got on that podium, you don't really know what to expect because the track and swimming -- I'm just saying these two sports, but there's a bunch of others -- they know, like they watch the Olympics and they're like: 'This is what I want. This is it.' So when I got on the podium, I had like tears in my eyes and I was just like: 'Wow, this is honestly amazing.'"Although both say their goals for the immediate future extend only as far as staying consistent and healthy, Jessica has a more tangible and lofty aim. "Stay consistent and try to win some events. Keep myself relevant in the family!" she joked.

(CNN)Brazilian Olympic Committee President Carlos Nuzman was arrested by Brazil's Federal Police on charges of corruption Thursday, according to state-run news agency Agencia Brasil.Nuzman was allegedly involved in an operation to buy jurors' votes during Rio's bid to host the Olympic Games in 2016.Follow @cnnsport The investigation, codenamed "Unfair Play," also targeted the general director of operations for the organizing committee of Rio 2016, Leonardo Gryner, who was also arrested, according to Agencia Brasil.Both men are being indicted for corruption, money laundering, and organized crime."The IOC's Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer has asked the Brazilian authorities for full information in order to proceed with the IOC's investigation, and has offered the IOC's full cooperation," said the International Olympic Committee in a statement.Read More"The IOC Ethics Commission's activities started immediately after the allegations were made, and the investigation is ongoing. Given the new facts, the IOC Ethics Commission may consider provisional measures while respecting Mr Nuzman's right to be heard."The IOC will not comment further on this matter until a recommendation is issued by the IOC Ethics Commission. It also reiterates that the presumption of innocence prevails."Brazil was awarded the Games in October 2009 and was the first South American country to host the Olympics.

London (CNN)Two hapless burglars have been arrested in the UK after accidentally pocket-dialing the police during their crime.An officer in Staffordshire, central England, labeled the thieves the "world's unluckiest burglars" and likened them to the ill-fated crooks in the movie "Home Alone."He said one of the pair mistakenly sat on his phone and rang 999, the UK's emergency number, allowing officers to hear the crime in progress and ultimately listen in on their colleagues arresting the duo."I think we have just arrested the world's unluckiest burglars," Chief Inspector John Owen wrote on Twitter."Whilst committing a burglary one of the bungling burglars has accidentally sat on his phone & dialled 999," he wrote.Read MoreI think we have just arrested the world's unluckiest burglars:Whilst committing a burglary one of the bungling burglars has accidentally sat on his phone & dialled 999. We recieve a call detailing all of their antics up to the point of hearing our patrols arrive to arrest them pic.twitter.com/0BZGSQdf0C— CI John Owen (@CIJohnOwen) January 6, 2021 "We (received) a call detailing all of their antics up to the point of hearing our patrols arrive to arrest them."Adding insult to injury, Owen included a gif of the "Home Alone" character Marv, who proves comically unsuited to a life of crime in the Macaulay Culkin Christmas movie.In 2016, two equally unfortunate robbers held up a McDonald's in France -- only to discover that 11 armed members of an elite paramilitary force happened to be eating inside.

Story highlightsBranden Grace wins Volvo Golf Champions event in South Africa after a play-offGrace holds off South African legends Ernie Els and Retief Goosen to claim titleSouth African Grace also won last week's Johannesburg Open on European TourGrace made birdie on the first extra hole to take the trophyA birdie on the first play-off hole saw Branden Grace beat South African legends Ernie Els and Retief Goosen to the Volvo Golf Champions title at the Fancourt course in George.Grace, a native South African himself, secured his second successive title on home soil after emerging triumphant on the first extra hole after a three-way tie for first.The 23-year-old only came through the European Tour Qualifying School a month ago and became the first player since Fred Couples in 1995 to follow his maiden Tour win - at the Johannesburg Open last week -- with another.After finishing on 12-under-par Grace held his nerve in the play-off to edge out Els and Goosen, who have five major championships between them."I'm really ecstatic," Grace told the Tour's official website. "It's a dream come true to win such a big event -- pretty much the best tournament I've played in so far."JUST WATCHEDOff course with Ernie ElsReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCHOff course with Ernie Els 06:11Grace recovered after dropping three shots in the opening four holes and was five-under for the rest of his round. He had a chance to seal the title on the 18th but missed a short birdie putt.Els recorded a round of 67 that included an eagle on the 13th while Goosen birdied three of the final four holes to shoot 70 and force his way into the playoff."A couple more putts here and there and that could have been something special," Els said. "It's a very encouraging week, all four rounds under par, and I'm working on some good stuff."Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts was tied for the lead going down the last but he made a bogey to drop into fourth place while Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, from South Africa, finished fifth on 10-under.Europe's 2012 Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal -- who came into the tournament as the lowest ranked player at 596th -- finished sixth on eight-under.