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Originally published on July 28, 2021 5:23 pm As track and field competition gets underway at the Tokyo Olympics, you won't see one of the sport's brightest stars: two-time Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya of South Africa, the world's fastest woman in the 800 meters. That's because of new rules from track's governing body, World Athletics. Under the rules, Semenya and other female athletes who refuse to lower their naturally high testosterone levels are barred from competing in races from 400 meters to one mile. Female eligibility rules have been fought over in court for years and have...

The Library of Congress has a collection of books that would make any bookworm turn green with envy. One of their most fascinating collections is their rare children's book library. Visitors can read the books in their entirety from the Library of Congress's online catalog. Here are 11 of our favorites. 1. A Apple Pie by Kate Greenaway (1900) This book by Kate Greenaway was designed to acquaint children with the alphabet. With simple sentences and elaborate drawings, A Apple Pie is kind of like an old-timey Sesame Street special. The book seems pretty promising as it starts with "A apple pi...

A local R&B favorite by the Fabulous Turks gets resurrected after half a century  Chicago singer-songwriter RJ Griffith has released a cover of the most popular song by his uncle’s old band. Sign up for our newsletters Subscribe Since 2004 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who've been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in the first place. When I learned in March that the newest single from Chicago singer-songwriter RJ Griffith would be a cover of his uncle's old R&B band the Fabulous T...

following a fatal accident one week ago tonight. people have been complaining for years. they welcome the changes but demand a permanent fix. >> i look in the mirror and i prayed. >> this woman has nightmares about a 1989 accident ion route 32. the latest person to die on route 32 was dr. brian every one week ago tonight. his brother made an impassioned plea. but it takes like something like this to bring it home. hopefully my brother's death will not go in vain. >> after five fatal accidents since 2002, he says he called the governor. >> we have to do everything we can and get this ...