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Caster Semenya from South Africa who is a middle distance runner recently lost her battle in court about her above regulation hormone levels. World Athletics has requirements that Semenya doesn't meet as she has naturally high testosterone levels. They have informed her to able to compete in the olympics she will need to lower them. Her statement on the issue "Excluding female athletes or endangering our health solely because of our natural abilities puts World Athletics on the wrong side of history." 

 

A long time running reality television show favorite is ending after their 20th season 'Keeping up with the Kardashians' is finally ending. Comments from E! or anyone from the Kardashian-Jenner clan have not been released except for a short tweet by Kim Kardashian thanking them for being their partner for so long. NBCUniversal said "We'll forever cherish the wonderful memories and countless people we've met along the way."  This popular show going off air is said to show how the world of television is evolving because "their relevance is on social media and snapchat. Not television." 

 

California awoke to a dreamlike orange sky which some described as a apocalyptic erie feeling. The orange sky is due to the record heat wave slamming the bay area and fueling local fires throughout the state. Many citizens were concerned about air quality and danger of going out in it. However, meteorologists explained that even though it may look like the air quality is very low that it is 'not as bad as it looks.'  

 

Ellen has been a long time talk show host favorite and an inspiration to the LGBT community. However, she's been in the hot seat for her so called hostile work environment facing multiple accusations by employees that she is rude and discriminating. She will address the scandal at beginning of the shows 18th season return that will start up at the end of the month. Ellen in a recent interviews stated that "I can't wait to get back to work and back to our studio. And yes, we're gonna talk about it." 








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