A federal judge on Wednesday nullified Bob Baffert's New York suspension, saying the state's racing association acted unconstitutionally by not allowing the Hall of Fame horse trainer adequate time to refute the allegations against him, the Associated Press reports.
A report released Wednesday by the Justice Department's inspector general criticizes the FBI's handling of its investigation into sex abuse allegations against former Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar.
Why it matters: Nassar was sentenced in 2018 to 40–175 years in prison after more than 160 women — including Olympic gold medalists Aly Raisman and Simone Biles — accused Nassar of sexual assault and harassment under the premise of medical treatment.
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will hang medals around their own necks in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Wednesday.
Why it matters: The announcement comes as Japan attempts to quash a surge in new COVID-19 cases. The country entered a state of emergency last week, and Japanese people have protested the government's decision to move forward with the games.
First lady Jill Biden will travel to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Tokyo on July 23, the White House announced Tuesday.
Driving the news: The White House's announcement comes a week after Japan's Olympics minister said that the Games — which are scheduled to run until Aug. 8 — will be held without spectators after Japan declared a COVID-19 state of emergency in its capital.
