Harris formally secures Democratic presidential nomination

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has officially earned the necessary number of delegate votes in a virtual voting process to become the Democratic Party’s standard-bearer for the Nov. 5 presidential election, the party’s national committee chief said Friday. Just a day after online voting kicked off, Harris received more than a majority of votes from … Read more

(Olympics) Judo silver medalist concedes defeat to French legend, vows to be better

Research has shown that silver medalists are significantly less happier than bronze medalists at Olympic Games, despite their better performances. That’s based on expectations, because the most easily imagined alternative for silver medal winners is the gold, while that for bronze medalists is not winning any medal. South Korean judoka Kim Min-jong was so determined … Read more

(LEAD) (Olympics) Kim Min-jong wins silver in men’s judo

Kim Min-jong won the silver medal in the heaviest weight class in men’s judo at the Paris Olympics on Friday, after falling to French legend Teddy Riner in the final. Kim lost by an ippon (a full point) to Riner in the men’s +100-kilogram final at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris. Riner clinched his third Olympic … Read more

(LEAD) Harris formally secures Democratic presidential nomination

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has officially earned the necessary number of delegate votes in a virtual voting process to become the Democratic Party’s standard-bearer for the Nov. 5 presidential election, the party’s national committee chief said Friday. Just a day after online voting kicked off, Harris, the only party candidate, received more than a … Read more