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☆ Columbia student protestors are demanding ‘divestment.’ Here’s what the university has divested from in the past
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Clare Duffy | Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Columbia University Apartheid Divest submitted a formal proposal to the committee for withdrawing investments related to Israel in December, which has yet to yield success. Students at Columbia College, the university’s undergraduate school, voted to support the divestment proposal last week. Heading a nationwide South Africa divestment movementCurrently, Columbia lists five areas where it refrains from investing: tobacco, private prison operations, thermal coal, Sudan and fossil fuels — all decisions that were made in the past decade. In April 1985, students led a three-week student demonstration against Columbia’s investments in South Africa, the New York Times reported at the time. Pete Seeger, right, speaks to the crowd at Columbia University as hundreds of students continued to protest the school's ties to South Africa, April 8, 1985.

Persons: ” Israel, Catherine Elias, Daniel Armstrong, “, ” Armstrong, Pete Seeger, Frankie Ziths, G4S, Karla Ann Cote, divests, ”, Savannah Pearson, Michael Cusack Organizations: New, New York CNN, Columbia University, Columbia University Apartheid, —, Columbia, Columbia College, CNN, Coalition, New York Times, American Express, Ford, Ivy League, University of California, Johns Hopkins University, University of North, Corrections Corporation of America, Library, “, Columbia’s, Trustees, Columbia’s Teachers College Locations: New York, Gaza, Palestine, Columbia, Vietnam, Upper Manhattan, Israel, South Africa, Sudan, Los Angeles, Chevron, Berkeley, University of North Carolina, Hill, South, United States

☆ I went to the London pub Taylor Swift name-dropped on her new album. Swifties are turning it into a fan club and the owners are thrilled.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Taylor Swift fans believe "The Black Dog" on her new album is about a London pub with the same name. Tracy, Claudine, and Joy outside The Black Dog pub. Ayomikun AdekaiyeroThe Black Dog now serves Taylor Swift-themed burgers and drinksAnd the owners of The Black Dog couldn't be happier to be touched by the "Taylor Swift effect." Photos of Taylor Swift's lyrics outside The Black Dog Pub. The Taylor Swift effect can't be underestimated," she says, although won't tell me exactly how many fans have visited.

Persons: Taylor Swift, —, Tracy, Joy, Claudine, Swifties, Swift, Matty Healy, Joe Alwyn, Erika Goldring, Jeff Kravitz, Chris J Ratcliffe, I'm, Adekaiyero, Taylor, Travis Kelce, Lily Bottomley, Taylor Swift's, Bottomley, Healy, Alwyn, There's, it's, Asim, Lauren, Lawrence, Hollie Spence, Ashleigh Cusack, Spence, Cusack, She's, Ayomikun Adekaiyero Bottomley, We're Organizations: Swifties, Service, Swift, Poets Department, NFL Locations: London, New Zealand, Swifties, Instagram, Kent

☆ Tarek El Moussa has built a million-dollar real-estate empire thanks to HGTV. He said it took hitting rock bottom to get to where he is today.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementAt the top of the book, El Moussa recounts his experience living in a partially bulldozed apartment when he was 20. It's a far cry from the multimillion-dollar homes he regularly flips with his wife, Heather Rae El Moussa, these days. "It was the most difficult period of my life," El Moussa told BI of the divorce. El Moussa eventually met former "Selling Sunset" star Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young) in 2019, and she brought him "back to life." AdvertisementHis commitment to putting his kids first is part of what makes El Moussa wake up so early each day.

Persons: Tarek El Moussa's, —, Tarek El Moussa, El Moussa, Slack, Lisette Gatliff El Moussa, El, Heather Rae El Moussa, Tristan, Christina Hall, Taylor, aimless, I've, Hall, Christina, Anne Cusack, née, El Moussas, Peter Tran, he's, Moussa, I'm Organizations: Service, HGTV, TMZ, Tarek Locations: It's, Newport , California, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, LA

☆ Melinda Wilson, Who Helped Brian Wilson Battle Mental Illness, Dies at 77
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Mike Ives | More About Mike Ives | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Melinda Kay Ledbetter Wilson, who rescued her husband, the Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, from psychological ruin, died on Tuesday. Mr. Wilson confirmed her death on Instagram, saying that they had been married for 28 years and had five children together. Jean Sievers, a representative for the family, said that Ms. Wilson had died suddenly at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. The couple’s relationship was portrayed in the 2014 biopic “Love & Mercy.” The film shows Ms. Wilson (Elizabeth Banks) meeting Mr. Wilson, played by both John Cusack and Paul Dano, in a Cadillac showroom in Los Angeles in the 1980s. After the film was released, Ms. Banks said in an interview with ABC News that she had met Ms. Wilson while preparing for the role.

Persons: Melinda Kay Ledbetter Wilson, Brian Wilson, Wilson, Jean Sievers, “, ”, Elizabeth Banks, John Cusack, Paul Dano, Banks Organizations: Beach Boys, ABC News Locations: Beverly Hills, Calif, Los Angeles

☆ Newcastle thrash Sheffield United 8-0 away with eight different goal scorers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SHEFFIELD, England, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Newcastle United ruthlessly put Sheffield United to the sword with a dazzling 8-0 victory at Bramall Lane on Sunday, with eight different players scoring, to leave the home side bottom of the Premier League standings. "It's the second half that I'm upset with. A lot of things I saw in the second half, I've never seen here. While there are huge things we have to learn from, we also have to keep a calm head about this sort of game." Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru Editing by Toby Davis and Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bramall, Eddie Howe's, Howe, Maddy Cusack, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes, Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, Kieran Trippier's, Trippier, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Alexander Isak, Paul Heckingbottom, Heckingbottom, I've, Rohith Nair, Toby Davis, Clare Fallon Organizations: SHEFFIELD, Newcastle United, Sheffield United, Premier League, Blades, Newcastle, Champions League, AC Milan, Sky Sports, Thomson Locations: England, Bengaluru

☆ Maddy Cusack: Sheffield United Women ‘devastated’ by death of 27-year-old midfielder
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Matt Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Maddy Cusack, a midfielder in English soccer’s second division, died on Wednesday, according to her team Sheffield United. Sheffield United did not report a cause of death, but said that tributes and discussions on how to celebrate her life with suitable tributes are continuing. May you rest in peace Maddy.”Cusack made more than 100 appearances for Sheffield United over five seasons and also worked in the club’s marketing department, according to the team. She was the first player since Sheffield United entered the English Women’s Championship to reach the 100-game milestone. Sheffield United said in its statement that planning for a tribute to Cusack is ongoing.

Persons: CNN — Maddy Cusack, Stephen Bettis, Bramall Lane, Maddy, “, ”, Richard, ” Cusack, Cusack, ” Sue Campbell, Maddy Cusack, “ Maddy Organizations: CNN, Sheffield United, Sheffield, Football, Super League, England, Birmingham City, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest . Sheffield United Locations: English, Birmingham

☆ Managers say Gen Zers aren't getting work done and lack basic social skills – and it's driving them crazy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some Gen Z managers told Insider they're fed up with their young workers. While Gen Z employees struggle to fit in at work, some bosses aren't sure how to lead them. In a public callout, Insider asked managers to share their experiences overseeing Gen Z workers. More than 20 people, ranging from millennials to baby boomers, sent emails describing their experiences managing Gen Z. India-based career coach Abhijit Bhattacharya told Insider that many Gen Z employees are looking for more meaningful work over higher pay.

Persons: aren't, Gen, they're, Gen Zers, Zers, Jeff Elkins, Elkins, Amber Forrest, Forrest —, Sean Cusack, he's, Cusack, Abhijit Bhattacharya, Bhattacharya, Gianna Driver, Michael Yan, Z Organizations: Service, Wall Street Journal Locations: Wall, Silicon, Florida, India

☆ How David's Bridal went from bridal-dress domination to the 'Walmart of weddings' and its second bankruptcy filing in 5 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

But the sale came at a time when the bridal industry was beginning to change. While David's Bridal offered some pricier gowns, it was known primarily for affordable wedding dresses, and the lower end of the bridal market had become saturated. Plus, high-end designers had started to launch their own couture bridal lines and brides were starting to spend thousands of dollars on their dream dress. Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesSource: Los Angeles Times

☆ Elon Musk's Twitter faces censorship allegations in India free speech battle
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Covers Tech For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk is facing allegations of being complicit with state censorship after Twitter appeared to take sides with India’s government in a turbulent free speech fight over a documentary critical of the country’s prime minister. Musk’s brief answer was in contrast to the sometimes-detailed, personalized responses he has given to other people who complain to him about Twitter. Within India, Twitter said it complied 5.6% of the time. “The BBC has not asked Twitter to remove any content relating to the documentary,” the British broadcaster said in a statement. “The IT Rules are being exploited, handing authorities license to pressure platforms to censor content in ‘emergency’ cases,” he said in a Twitter thread.

☆ JCPenney was once a shopping giant. Can it make a comeback?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

People walk past a JCPenney store at the Queens Center Mall in New York in 2016. The Denver Post/Getty Images Shoppers hurry across an intersection in front of a JCPenney store in Denver in 1964. Anne Cusack/The Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Customers shop at a new JCPenney store in New York in 2009. Mary Altaffer/AP A customer goes down an escalator at a JCPenney store in Westminster, Colorado, in 2009. Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images JCPenney CEO Jill Soltau speaks during an interview in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2019.

☆ Ken Griffin Is the Buyer Behind $106.875 Million Miami Deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-07 | by ( Katherine Clarke | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Be the first to know about the biggest and best luxury home sales and listings by signing up for our Mansion Deals email alert. A waterfront estate in Miami’s Coconut Grove area has sold for $106.875 million, setting a record for Miami-Dade County and becoming the first Miami home to cross the nine-figure price threshold, according to the listing agent, Ashley Cusack of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty.

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