Little-known drug at heart of Olympic doping drama has prompted past scandals

14 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s reported use of a heart medication that’s banned by doping regulators puts her among a small group of top-flight athletes who’ve faced similar allegations in recent years. Last week, Valieva became the first woman to land a quadruple jump in Olympic competition, which helped propel the Russian Olympic Committee team … Read more

Times editor ‘crestfallen’ over editorial that prompted Sarah Palin suit, colleague testifies

4 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

“He was obviously crestfallen that this had happened. And I was obviously feeling for him,” said Williamson, who was called by Palin’s attorneys and was the only witness Friday. Williamson said that before the controversy broke out, Bennet apologized for the “heavy edit” to what she’d written. “I really reworked this one,” he said in … Read more