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☆ Disney just named 2 new top execs to advise on strategy and M&A as it considers its future: Read the memo
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Disney has appointed two senior executives to oversee corporate strategy as it considers the future of its linear business and contends with streaming losses. Veteran Disney exec Justin Warbrooke, meanwhile, was named EVP and head of corporate development, overseeing M&A as well as divestitures, among other areas. Mayer was Disney's EVP of corporate strategy and business development before going on to run strategy and the DTC and international businesses. As such, we are evolving the Corporate Strategy function to better align with this vision, which includes two leadership roles — one focused on Corporate Strategy and another focused on Corporate Development — both reporting directly to me. In addition to strategy, Andre has advised clients on the topics of operations, organization, customer journey design, and M&A.

Persons: Disney, Nelson Peltz, It's, Bob Iger, Bain, Andre James, Justin Warbrooke, James, Marvel, Hugh Johnston, Kevin Mayer, Mayer, Iger, Tom Staggs, —, Andre, Justin, Hugh Organizations: ESPN, Business, Veteran Disney, Coopers, Lybrand's, DTC, Century Fox, Disney, Media, Walt Disney Company, Corporate, Strategy, Development, of Media, Entertainment, Bain & Company, Consumer, Marvel, Reliance, Fox, Warner Bros . Discovery, Finance Locations: Hulu, India

☆ 2024 NFL Draft: 5 quarterbacks taken in the top 10 of the NFL Draft for the first time ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The 2024 NFL Draft has kicked off with the Chicago Bears selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick on Thursday night. Earlier Thursday, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said on X 150,000 fans are in attendance at the draft. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 NFL Draft. How to watchThe 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit across three days in the downtown area surrounding the Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. Pass-catching game-changersAccording to the NFL’s draft expert Daniel Jeremiah and his rankings of the 2024 draft prospects, three of the four best players are wide receivers, and 12 of the top 50 play the position.

Persons: Caleb Williams, Williams, Roger Goodell, Brian McCarthy, USC’s Williams, Kyler Murray, Tom Pennington, Justin Fields, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Carolina’s Drake Maye, Maye, Lance Zierlein, shouldn’t, ” Daniels, Jonathan Bachman, Michael Penix Jr, JJ McCarthy, Bo Nix, Daniel Jeremiah, Marvin Harrison Jr, Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, Harrison Jr, Pro Bowler, Carmen Mandato, Zierlein, Rome, LSU’s Malik Nabers, Odunze, Larry Fitzgerald, Nabers, Justin Jefferson, Brian Thomas Jr, Adonai Mitchell, Xavier Worthy, Georgia’s Ladd McConkey Organizations: CNN, Chicago Bears, Bears, Hart, NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, NFL, Heisman, USC, The Bears, Washington, LSU, New England Patriots, UNC, LSU Tigers, Atlanta Falcons, University of Washington, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Michigan, Denver Broncos, Oregon, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Arizona Cardinals, Ohio State, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, of Famer, Getty, Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, New, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs Locations: Detroit, Baton Rouge, Texas, Carolina, New Orleans, Cleveland, Houston

☆ Opinion: Shaking off the Trump effect
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. CNN —“We are most deeply asleep at the switch,” wrote Annie Dillard, “when we fancy we control any switches at all. When the Senate voted to send new aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan two months ago, House Speaker Mike Johnson took no action. With the help of Democrats, the House approved aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Saturday. Writing for CNN Opinion, he emphasized that there are legal principles that require universities to prohibit expressions of antisemitism.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Annie Dillard, “, time’s, —, Mike Johnson, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Trump, Biden, Sleepy Joe ”, Israel, Johnson, MAGA, Julian Zelizer, Walt Handelsman, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s, Kevin McCarthy’s, Clay Jones, Fareed Zakaria, Alejandro Mayorkas, “ Biden, ” Zakaria, Bill Clinton, ” Trump, Jack Ohman, Agency Donald Trump’s, dozed, Elliot Williams, Patrick T, Brown, …, ‘, ’, Attorney Alvin Bragg, ” Will, Jeffrey Abramson, ” “, Norm Eisen, Stormy Daniels, ” Eisen, Michael Cohen, Elie Honig, Frida Ghitis, Benjamin Netanyahu, ” Lisa Benson, GoComics.com Peter Bergen, Daniel R, DePetris, Dean Obeidallah, Susanne DeWitt, ” David Schizer, ” Schizer, Danielle Campoamor, Caitlin Clark, Simone Biles, Campoamor, Latika Bourke, John Howard, Justin J, Pearson, Winston Churchill, Holly Thomas, Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak’s, It’s, ” Thomas, YouGov, ” Don’t, Drew Sheneman, Agency David M, Perry, Frankie de la, Angel Reese, Roy Schwartz, Joni Mitchell —, Raul A, Reyes, Sonia Sotomayor, Jules Boykoff, Jaime M, Valiathan, Ed Manning, Sara Stewart, Noah Berlatsky, Taylor Swift Amy Bass, Taylor Swift, Swift, Department ”, ” Bass, “ Swift, Joe, Alwyn, Diana, they’re, Clara Bow, Dylan Thomas, Patti Smith — Organizations: CNN, Republicans, MAGA Republicans, Agency, Congress, Biden, Homeland, National Guard, ‘, Manhattan, Attorney, New York Democrats, Twitter, Facebook, New York Times, Trump, Berkeley, Nazism, Columbia, Nike, Team USA, Sydney, Port, Conservative, Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Central Press, Hulton, National Health Service, WNBA, Ungentlemanly, Department Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, Manhattan, Iran, Russia, China, ‘, New, CNN Iran, “ Israel, Gaza, Israeli, Damascus, Iraq, America, Dearborn, Nazi Germany, Berkeley , California, Berkeley, East Bay, Sydney, Port Arthur, Tennessee, Surrey, Croydon, Quebec, Britain, Vancouver, London, Welsh

☆ Progressive Allies Rally With Pittsburgh Congresswoman as Primary Looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Anjali Huynh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A high-energy crowd rallied on Sunday in Pittsburgh to support Representative Summer Lee, a left-leaning congresswoman whose primary on Tuesday is a high-profile test whether she can stave off a challenge aimed in part at her stance over the war in Gaza. Headlining the event were Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, the progressive lawmaker, and Justin Jones, the Tennessee state representative who rose to stardom when he was briefly ousted for protesting inaction on state gun legislation. Speakers framed Ms. Lee’s race, in Pennsylvania’s 12th District, as crucial to building a movement for working people and to fighting what they cast as billionaire influence in the race. The rally with several hundred supporters drew a small group of protesters who held signs outside the headquarters of the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers to criticize Ms. Lee and Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s stances on the war in Israel and Gaza. Ms. Lee’s primary is one of the first down-ballot electoral tests of the Israel-Gaza conflict this year.

Persons: Summer Lee, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Justin Jones, Ms, Lee Organizations: Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Locations: Pittsburgh, Gaza, Cortez of New York, Tennessee, Pennsylvania’s 12th, Israel, Lee’s

☆ I planned on confronting my absent father about his parenting. But when I asked to hear his side, I learned a powerful lesson.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Justin Jones-Fosu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My father was absent throughout most of my life, so I went to Ghana to confront him about it. AdvertisementA few years ago, I visited my father in Ghana and asked to hear his story about why he was an absent parent. My father told me about his journey with his dad, his custody struggles, and the interpersonal conflicts between him and my mother. I also asked my father to share his experiences growing upMy father grew up in Ghana, and his own father was only a kid at the time. We hugged, and my father told me he was proud of me, which I never heard growing up.

Persons: —, I'd, Justin Organizations: Service, Finland —, quicken Locations: Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Finland, defensiveness

She flagged down a cab and asked the driver if he happened to know anyone who made the delicate paper flags. The man took her to his brother Don Rene Mendoza, who, by sheer chance, was a master of the trade. After speaking with Amezkua for more than five hours, Mendoza agreed to pass the craft tradition on to her. The Spanish also began importing papel china — thin, tissue-like paper from China, often used to wrap other goods. This confluence led to the creation of the papel picado used today to decorate a variety of celebrations in Mexican culture, most notably Day of the Dead, when it is placed around altars of deceased loved ones.

Persons: Blanka Amezkua, San Salvador Huixcolotla, Amezkua, Don Rene Mendoza, Mendoza, Papel, Marcelo Alejandro Ramirez Garcia, Rojas Organizations: International Museum of Art, Science Locations: San Salvador, Mexican, Mexico, McAllen , Texas, Spanish, China

☆ Exclusive: On board a B-52 bomber mission to China’s doorstep
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Sitting on the massive bomber’s sole bunk, the third pilot on the flight crew, Capt. This year, the Air Force began low-rate production of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, the next generation of stealth bomber. In October, Chinese fighter jets intercepted a B-52 bomber at night over the South China Sea, south of our position. Everyone is tired, especially as we approach the 24-hour mark of the flight, but the mission is not yet complete. On final approach, with Barksdale Air Force Base looming off our nose, the right main gear does not extend.

Persons: Jinan Andrews, Omaha ” Barnett, Sabin “ Jett ”, Michael Maginness, CNN's Oren Liebermann, ”, Jason Armagost, Bo “, Bo “ NATO ” Cain, Oren Liebermann, MYLAR11, Leo “ Swabbie ” Weber, “, Rebecca “ Vulcan ” Moore, Moore, you’ve, Jared Patterson, Avery Bulsterbaum, Andrew Rodriguez, Justin Joyner, Dakeeja Nelson, Veruca Plott, it’s, . Sabin “ Jett ”, Jeremy Harlan Organizations: CNN, US, Barksdale Air Force Base, Boeing, 2nd Bomb, China, Eighth Air Force, “, Air Force, Bo “ NATO, 20th Bomb Squadron, Northrop Grumman, Raider, CNN Staff, US Department of Defense, South Korean Locations: East China, –, Alaska, Louisiana –, Louisiana, Japan, Capt, Jinan, Tramaine, Omaha, Vietnam, Russia, Russia’s, China, North Korea, South Korea, MYLAR11, Beijing, South China, Jinan Andrews

☆ Van Jones: There’s hope and despair in what happened to my home state
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Van Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Many were shocked last year when the Tennessee legislature dramatically expelled state representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. When I was a legislative intern, the state of Tennessee was controlled by the Democrats and my boss was a man named Jimmy Naifeh. But even in my Southern home state, no opponent tried to score cheap political points based on his Arab background. Left-leaning or moderate Tennesseeans have virtually no say in their state legislature on the political matters that govern their lives. Van Jones, with Justin Pearson and Justin Jones CNNSo even on issues like gun violence — on which a large majority of Tennesseans in both parties would like “red flag” laws — nothing gets done.

Persons: Anderson Cooper ”, Van Jones, Justin Jones, Justin Pearson, Gloria Johnson, Pearson, Jones, —, Jimmy Naifeh, I’m, won’t, Odessa Kelly, Kelly, Matthew Shoaf, Shoaf Organizations: CNN, GOP, Tennessee House, Tennessee Capitol, Tennessee, Democrats, Democratic Party, Tea Party, Republican, Justin Jones CNN, Odessa, Democratic, Congressional District, The, The Tennessee General Assembly Locations: Tennessee, Nashville, Lebanese, American, . Tennessee, Democratic, Tennessee’s, The Tennessee, Odessa, Sumner County

☆ ‘Born to Play’: How the NFL put Ghana at the heart of one of the Super Bowl’s biggest commercials
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

There, the inspiration for the commercial – two-time Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora – awaited to greet the youngster, played by Eldad Osime. NFL“That’s the most important Super Bowl commercial that they have in terms of the NFL,” Umenyiora told CNN. It’s really exciting.”Home truthsIn a poll of over 160,000 conducted by USA Today, “Born to Play” ranked fifth of the 59 commercials shown during Super Bowl LVIII. “But I think that attitude is changing now.”Umenyiora (left) celebrates his second Super Bowl victory with teammate Devin Thomas after the Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI in 2012. “This campaign shows young people globally that it doesn’t matter where you were born, but you were born to play.”

Persons: Usher, hurtling, Saquon Barkley, Justin Jefferson, Cameron Jordan, Jeremiah Owusu, Koramoah, Eldad Osime, Africa –, –, NFL “, ” Umenyiora, ”, Andrew Dosunmu, Jay, Jay Okocha, Rashidi, Hakeem “, ” Olajuwon, Umenyiora, “, they’re, Devin Thomas, Rob Carr Organizations: CNN, NFL, Camp, New York Giants, end’s, USA, “, Super Eagles, Giants, New England Patriots, Super, ”, National Football League Locations: Las Vegas, Accra, British, Africa, Lagos, Ghana, London, Anambra, Ogbunike, Nigeria, America, Canada, North America

Johnson isn't buying arguments from the bill's Republican backers that she didn't inspire the proposed change to a longstanding law. Republican state lawmakers who favor the ban have argued that winning twice often means abandoning the lower office, creating a costly special election. Johnson narrowly escaped expulsion last year for her role in a pro-gun control protest inside the Tennessee House chamber. Republican lawmakers are considering changes that target Jones and Pearson, too. In California, a judge ruled Republican state Assemblymember Vince Fong could run for Congress and reelection to his state seat at the same time.

Persons: Johnson, David Hawk, Republican Sen, Marsha Blackburn, “ That’s, Ron DeSantis, Rand Paul, Paul, Sen, Cory Booker, Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's, Joe Lieberman, Al Gore's, Blackburn, Gloria Johnson, ”, Abigail Sigler, Blackburn's, she’s, Randy McNally, Justin Pearson, Justin Jones, Pearson, Jones, Vince Fong, State Shirley Weber, Marc Levy, Adam Beam, Sean Murphy, Amy Beth Hanson, John Hanna Organizations: Republican, National Conference of State Legislatures, Republican Gov, Republican U.S, Sen, Kentucky GOP, Democratic, Former U.S . Rep, statehouse, Covenant, Tennessee, Congress, State, Democrats, Associated Press Locations: Tennessee, Knoxville, Kentucky, Montana , Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona , Florida, Hawaii, Georgia, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Wisconsin, U.S, Connecticut, Washington, California, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg , Pennsylvania, Sacramento , California, Oklahoma City, Helena , Montana, Topeka , Kansas

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jurors in the trial of two men charged with killing Young Dolph will come from outside of Memphis because of intense media coverage of the fatal shooting in the rapper’s hometown, a judge ruled Friday. A jury will be be brought to Memphis from outside of Shelby County for the June 3 trial of Johnson and Cornelius Smith Jr. Both men have pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the daytime ambush of Young Dolph, who was buying cookies at a Memphis bakery when he was gunned down in November 2021. Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Thornton Jr., was a rapper, producer and independent music label owner. A neighborhood street was named after Young Dolph after his death.

Persons: Young Dolph, Jennifer J, Mitchell, Justin Johnson’s, Johnson, Cornelius Smith Jr, ” Mitchell, Adolph Thornton Jr, Luke Evans, Evans, Paul Hagerman, Hagerman, ” Hagerman, “ We're, Hernandez Govan, Jermarcus Johnson, Smith, Justin Johnson Locations: MEMPHIS, Tenn, Memphis, Shelby County, “, Castalia

NEW YORK (AP) — Ever-present on the lips of Taylor Swift and the uniforms of both Super Bowl teams. The color red has gone boom as loud as TNT. The phenom that is Taylor Swift at boyfriend Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs games was a red-hued wonder of a lead-up to Super Bowl LVIII. You can wear red accessories to add color to a more neutral look or throw on a red lip or red nail polish. THE RED VS. RED SUPER BOWLThe 49ers have some skin in the red fashion game, too, in running back Christian McCaffrey's fiancee, Olivia Culpo, and in Kristin Juszczyk, fullback Justin Juszczyk's wife.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Trav, Travis Kelce's, We've, we've, Pat McGrath, ”, Laurie Pressman, Stuart Semple, Erin Jaeger, it’s, Christian McCaffrey's, Olivia Culpo, Kristin Juszczyk, Justin Juszczyk's, Kristin, Jaeger, I’m, Sabato De Sarno, Gucci Rosso, ” Jaeger, Bianca Betancourt, Semple, Anish Kapoor, It's, “, Geothe, Michel Pastoureau's Organizations: Super Bowl, TNT, Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs, Media, Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Pat McGrath Labs, FOOTBALL AS, North America, 49ers, Swift, Vogue Locations: Taylor, British, North, Paris, Milan, China, India

“America's Team.”The team that much of America loved, and perhaps just as much loved to hate. The title these days has fallen on the Kansas City Chiefs, who play the San Francisco 49ers next weekend in their fourth Super Bowl in five years. Just like so many versions of “America's Team," though, a certain amount of fatigue also is setting in. They can make it four next Sunday, when they play the 49ers in a Super Bowl trending to be the most expensive ticket in history. We’ve got an even bigger target on our back than we did last year,” Chiefs safety Justin Reid said.

Persons: Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, ”, Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swann, Joe Greene, Joe Montana, Roger Craig, Jerry Rice, Tom Brady, Troy Brown, Rob Gronkowski, Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, “, Mahomes, he's, Reid, Kelce, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, we've, ” Reid, Pat, Ken Goldin, Jason Sudeikis, Paul Rudd, Eric Stonestreet, Heidi Gardner, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Swift, Brad Pitt, Henry Winkler, Melissa Etheridge, Chris Wallace, Etheridge, I’m, he’s, hadn't, Kermit, Justin Johnson, Johnson, ” Mahomes, We’ve, Justin Reid Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Dallas Cowboys, Steelers, 49ers, Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Hall of Fame, Chiefs, State Farm, Warriors, Wynn Golf Club, Allegiant, NFL, Eagles, AFC, Bengals, Arrowhead, Nielsen, NFL Shop, Raiders, “ Chiefs, Goldin, Kansas City, CNN, Ravens, Baltimore, New England, ” Chiefs Locations: KANSAS, Mo, America, Hollywood, London, Mexico City, Frankfurt, Germany, Italy, Leavenworth , Kansas, Tokyo

☆ Tennessee’s Legislature Can’t Move Past the Bitter Clashes of 2023
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Emily Cochrane | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When the Tennessee legislature convened on Thursday, custom dictated that Representative Justin Jones, the Nashville Democrat who was expelled last year, take his turn to lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. He quietly declined, and once again drew the ire of Republicans. Saying that Mr. Jones’s behavior was a “disgrace,” State Representative Jeremy Faison, a member of the Republican leadership, went so far as to call for his resignation. Mr. Jones, who has risen in national prominence by sparring with the state’s Republican supermajority, later responded that he “couldn’t bring myself to join their performative patriotism,” given the party’s support for former President Donald J. Trump and what Mr. Jones described as an effort to “undermine liberty and justice for all.”It was one of the clearest signs yet that the animosity from 2023, when Republicans expelled Mr. Jones and State Representative Justin Pearson of Memphis for leading a gun control protest on the House floor, had spilled into the new year.

Persons: Justin Jones, Jeremy Faison, Jones, couldn’t, ”, Donald J, Mr, Justin Pearson Organizations: Nashville Democrat, Republican, Trump, State Locations: Tennessee, Memphis

Cairo Santos made a 30-yard field goal with 10 seconds left, his fourth of the night after a miss on the opening drive, and the Bears had four interceptions of Joshua Dobbs in a defense-dominated 12-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. Moore for 36 yards put the ball at the 13 with 55 seconds left to set up the winning kick. The Bears (4-8) stopped a 12-game NFC North losing streak, including six in a row against the Vikings (6-6). Dobbs threw the go-ahead score to T.J. Hockenson with 5:54 left, but the Vikings stalled out again after that at the worst possible time. That set up the first field goal by Santos, who missed a 48-yard try on the first drive.

Persons: Cairo Santos, Joshua Dobbs, “, ”, Justin Fields, Moore, —, Justin Jefferson, Greg Joseph, Dobbs, Josh Metellus jarred, Anthony Barr, Ryan Wright, Jaylon Johnson, Jaquan, Edwards, Kyler Gordon, ” Dobbs, I’m, Danielle Hunter –, Sheldon, Gordon, Eddie Jackson, “ We’ve, Kirk Cousins, Fields, Brian Flores, Flores, Cole Kmet, Santos, Yannick Ngakoue, Akayleb Evans, Mekhi Blackmon, ___ Organizations: Chicago Bears, Cairo, Bears, Minnesota Vikings, NFC North, Vikings, Chicago, Minnesota, NFL, “ Defense, ” Bears, ESPN, Las Vegas Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Detroit, T.J, Chicago, Minnesota, Las

“This guy's been lights out,” Wilson said of Sutton, who outleapt cornerback Mekhi Blackmon for his eighth TD of the season. The Broncos started their go-ahead drive from their 25 with 3:17 remaining after Joseph's field goal made it 20-15. That kick capped a 7-minute, 20-second drive by the Vikings that featured a fake punt from their own 30. Wilson drove the Broncos 75 yards in 10 plays to give Denver, which trailed 17-9 after three quarters, its first lead since 3-0. That last one came after nickelback Ja'Quan McMillian's interception of Dobbs set up the Broncos' offense just inside the Vikings' 10-yard line.

Persons: —, Russell Wilson, Wil Lutz, Riley Dixon, ” Wilson, Courtland Sutton's, Sutton, Mekhi Blackmon, “, Danielle Hunter's, Javonte Williams, Greg Joseph, Joshua Dobbs, Dobbs, Sean Payton, Joe, Lombardi, ‘ Gosh, Ty Chandler, Wilson, ” Dobbs, Lutz, nickelback Ja'Quan, Kareem Jackson, McMillian, Kevin O'Connnell, Jackson, Jackson's, Terry McAulay, ” McAulay, Dean Lowry, Justin Jefferson, ___ Organizations: DENVER, Minnesota Vikings, Denver, Vikings, Broncos, ” Broncos, The Broncos, JACKSON, ” Vikings, NFL, Jackson, NBC, NEXT, Chicago, Sunday . Broncos, Cleveland Locations: Denver, Arizona, Minnesota

☆ Vikngs QB Cousins out for season due to torn Achilles
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 23, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) passes against the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 30 (Reuters) - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will miss the rest of the NFL season after an MRI on Monday confirmed he suffered an Achilles tendon tear during a Week 8 victory over the Green Bay Packers, the team said. The Vikings said the timeline and detail of the 35-year-old quarterback's upcoming surgery will be determined this week. "Our whole team, our whole organization, we're all hurting this morning for Kirk," Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters. With one game left in Week 8, Cousins, who is in the last year of his contract with the Vikings, is tied for the NFL lead with 18 touchdown passes this season and is second in passing yards.

Persons: Kirk Cousins, Brad Rempel, Cousins, Kirk, Kevin O'Connell, There's, he's, Justin Jefferson, Frank Pingue, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, U.S . Bank, NFL, Green Bay Packers, Vikings, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, USA, Toronto

☆ The Tech CEO Who Won’t Use Email
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Corrie Driebusch | Photographs Justin J. Wee For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Sarah Dorsett, chief executive of high-tech baby-monitor company Nanit, is always plugged in—just don’t send her any emails. She is often on her iPhone 13, using it for everything from messaging with friends and co-workers to monitoring Nanit’s sales on Shopify. According to a recent sampling, Dorsett spends an average of 2 hours and 50 minutes each day on her phone. During that time she said she signed up for promotional emails from dozens of retailers, and her inbox is now flooded. I check my email a few times a week,” she said.

Persons: Sarah Dorsett, Dorsett, cale, ike B loomingdale’s, ove

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge removed himself from the Young Dolph murder case Friday after he was ordered to do so by a Tennessee appeals court, which questioned whether he could be impartial to a man charged with killing the rapper two years ago. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee asked the court clerk to assign a new judge in the high-profile case. Johnson and Cornelius Smith have pleaded not guilty in the killing of Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Thornton Jr. Coffee said he made the call “in court, on the bench, with another case before the Court,” according to the appeal ruling. The appeals court reversed Coffee's denial of the recusal motion and said that a new judge should be reassigned.

Persons: —, Young Dolph, Lee Coffee, Coffee, Justin Johnson, Luke Evans, Evans, Johnson, Cornelius Smith, Adolph Thornton Jr, Smith, Hernandez Govan, Coffee’s recusal Organizations: Tennessee, Defendant Locations: MEMPHIS, Tenn, Tennessee, Shelby, Memphis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins connected with rookie Jordan Addison for two first-half touchdowns, Camryn Bynum intercepted San Francisco’s Brock Purdy twice in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the 49ers 22-17 on Monday night. Christian McCaffrey scored twice for the 49ers (5-2), who lost their second straight game for the first time in a 34-game stretch. Addison, stepping up in a big way with superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson sidelined by a hamstring injury, had seven catches for 124 yards in his breakout game on a prime-time stage. Purdy, who was picked off with 5:30 remaining at the Minnesota 30 after an apparent mix-up with wide receiver Jajuan Jennings, completed two short throws to reach the Minnesota 40. Vikings: LB Brian Asamoah limped off after colliding on the kickoff with Flannigan-Fowles.

Persons: — Kirk Cousins, Jordan Addison, Camryn Bynum, Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Charvarius Ward, Addison, Justin Jefferson, Greg Joseph, Purdy, Jajuan Jennings, Bynum, Ray McCloud III, LB Demetrius Flannigan, Fowles, Dre Greenlaw, Brian Asamoah, Flannigan, LG Ezra Cleveland, Dalton Risner, ___ Organizations: Minnesota Vikings, 49ers, Vikings, USC, Minnesota, Ray, LB, LG, NEXT, Cincinnati, Sunday . Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Addison, Minnesota, Green Bay

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. In a week filled with road favorites — six total — Pro Picks likes a road underdog. 49ERS, 23-17Last week: Straight up: 11-4. Against spread: 4-2. Against spread: 5-1.

Persons: Rob Maaddi, ___ Trevor Lawrence didn’t, Derek Carr, Lawrence, C.J, Beathard, Carr hasn’t, FanDuel, Bill Belichick’s, should’ve, Sean Payton, Jordan Love, Payton, Russell Wilson, Jonathan Taylor, Anthony Richardson, Deshaun Watson doesn’t, would’ve, Tyrod Taylor, Washington can’t, Baker Mayfield, That’ll, Desmond Ridder, Justin Fields, Jimmy Garoppolo, Jared Goff, Jonathan Gannon, they’re, Geno Smith, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Jalen, Tagovailoa, Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Justin Jefferson won’t, ___ Organizations: AP Pro Football, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jaguars, NFL, Saints, JAGUARS, BUFFALO AT, Patriots, Bills, BEST BET, BAY, DENVER Line, Packers, Broncos, CLEVELAND AT INDIANAPOLIS, Browns, Colts, 49ers, BROWNS, WASHINGTON, Giants, GIANTS, ATLANTA, TAMPA BAY Line, Buccaneers, Falcons, Bucs, BUCCANEERS, LAS VEGAS, CHICAGO Line, Bears, Raiders, Chicago, DETROIT AT BALTIMORE, Lions, Ravens, LIONS, PITTSBURGH, ANGELES RAMS Line, Steelers, Rams, ARIZONA AT SEATTLE Line, Cardinals, The Seahawks, SEAHAWKS, ANGELES CHARGERS, KANSAS CITY, Chiefs, Chargers, CHIEFS, MIAMI AT PHILADELPHIA, Alabama, NBC, Sunday, Eagles, Dolphins, EAGLES, FRANCISCO, MINNESOTA Line, Vikings, 49ERS Locations: New Orleans, takeaways, Buffalo, Tampa, Cincinnati

The person confirmed the decision to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the Vikings had not finalized the move. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, speaking to reporters on Monday, made it clear the team would be extra cautious with their most important and extremely competitive player. The Vikings could hardly have had a worse setback after losing four of their first five games, all by eight points or fewer. Their entire offense is built around Jefferson, who has set all kinds of all-time records just five games into his fourth NFL season. He has 36 catches for 571 yards and three touchdowns and never has missed a game in his career until now.

Persons: Justin Jefferson, Jefferson, Kevin O'Connell, “ We’re, ” O’Connell, Kirk Cousins, Jordan Addison, Osborn, Brandon Powell, Addison, ___ Organizations: Minnesota Vikings, Associated Press, Vikings, U.S . Bank, Chiefs, NFL, Chicago Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Kansas City, Jefferson, Minnesota

Additionally, the lawsuit by the Nashville member of the “Tennessee Three” contends his constitutional due process rights were infringed upon by the expulsion proceedings. Jones, Pearson and Johnson were propelled into the national spotlight. They said the new House rules promote civility, respect and accountability. On the day the House voted to silence Jones, Sexton had warned Jones about calling a Republican's bills “reprehensible,” “asinine,” and “insulting." In addition to the limits on debate, House Republicans also instituted a ban on the public holding signs during floor and committee proceedings.

Persons: Justin Jones, Jones, Cameron Sexton, ”, Justin Pearson, Gloria Johnson, Pearson, Johnson, Amy Wilhite, hadn't, Sexton, Bill Lee, “, Jerry Martin, Eric Holder, Holder Organizations: — Tennessee Democratic, Nashville, Tennessee, Black Democrat, Republicans, Democratic Rep, Republican Gov, Covenant School, Glock, Republican, U.S Locations: Tenn, Nashville, Tennessee

☆ NFL roundup: Puka Nacua, Rams outlast Colts in OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

The Rams went 75 yards on their overtime drive with Nacua scoring his first career TD on a third-down play. Kyren Williams scored two first-quarter touchdowns and had 103 yards on 25 carries for the Rams (2-2). Tua Tagovailoa threw for 282 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 25-for-35 passing for the Dolphins (3-1). Buccaneers 26, Saints 9Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes and the Tampa Bay defense did not allow a touchdown in a win against host New Orleans. Josh Dobbs completed 28 of 41 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns, both to Michael Wilson, for the Cardinals (1-3).

Persons: Matthew Stafford, Trevor Ruszkowski, Puka Nacua, Nacua, Kyren Williams, Stafford, Anthony Richardson, Drew Ogletree, Michael Pittman, Richardson, Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Allen, Diggs, De'Von Achane, Tua Tagovailoa, Wil Lutz, Sean Payton, Russell Wilson, Marvin Mims Jr, Lutz's, Justin Fields, Jake Elliott, Sam Howell's, Jahan Dotson, Joey Slye's, Jalen, Brown, Howell, Trevor Lawrence, Darious Williams, Lawrence, Williams, Brandon McManus, Bijan Robinson, Desmond Ridder, Justin Jefferson, Kirk Cousins, Alexander Mattison, Sam Franklin Jr, Bryce Young, Harrison Smith, Young, D.J, Wonnum, Lamar Jackson, Brandon Stephens, Geno Stone, Kyle Hamilton, Mark Andrews, Jackson, Dorian Thompson, Robinson, Deshaun Watson, Myles Garrett, Stroud, Nico Collins, Watt, Collins, Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky, Baker Mayfield, Mayfield, Cade Otton, Trey Palmer, Thompkins, Alvin Kamara, Kamara, Derek Carr, Blake Grupe, Derrick Henry, Ryan Tannehill, Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, Cam Taylor, Britt, Khalil Mack, Justin Herbert, Herbert, Mack, Derrick Thomas, Aidan O'Connell, Jimmy Garoppolo, Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs, Leighton Vander Esch, DaRon Bland, CeeDee Lamb, Hunter Luepke, Dak Prescott, Mac Jones, Jones, Bailey Zappe, Christian McCaffrey, McCaffrey, Brock Purdy, Josh Dobbs, Michael Wilson Organizations: Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Lucas Oil, Rams, BYU, Colts, Bills, Dolphins, Buffalo, Miami, Broncos, Bears, Chicago, Denver, Eagles, Philadelphia, Washington, Jaguars, Falcons, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Vikings, Panthers, Minnesota, Carolina, The Vikings, Ravens, Browns, Cleveland, Texans, Steelers, Houston, Pittsburgh, Stroud, Buccaneers, Saints, Tampa, New, Bucs, Bengals, Cincinnati, The Titans, Titans, Chargers, Raiders, Las Vegas, NFL, Cowboys, Patriots, Dallas, The Cowboys, 49ers, Cardinals, Arizona Locations: Indianapolis , Indiana, USA, Miami, Orchard Park, N.Y, Washington, Atlanta, London, Charlotte, N.C, Carolina, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Tennessee, Nashville, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Inglewood , Calif, New England, Arlington , Texas, Francisco, Santa Clara, Calif

☆ NFL roundup: Dolphins score 70 points in routing Broncos
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Russell Wilson completed 23 of 38 passes for 306 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Broncos (0-3), who lost three turnovers. Justin Herbert completed 40 of 47 passes for 405 yards and three touchdowns for the Chargers (1-2). Kirk Cousins completed 32 of 50 passes for 367 yards, three touchdowns and an interception for Minnesota (0-3). Desmond Ridder, under constant pressure from the Lions defense, completed 21 of 38 passes for 201 yards. Trevor Lawrence completed 27 of 40 passes for 279 yards, one touchdown and one interception for the Jaguars.

Persons: Achane, Nathan Ray Seebeck, Raheem Mostert, Tua Tagovailoa, Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Russell Wilson, Kenneth Murray Jr, Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, Cousins, Murray, Joshua Dobbs, Dobbs, Jonathan Gannon, Dak Prescott, Tony Pollard, Prescott, Kyzir White, Deshaun Watson, Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry, Cleveland's Myles Garrett, Tannehill, Jared Goff, Goff, Lions wideout Amon, Ra St, Brown, Sam LaPorta, Desmond Ridder, Bijan Robinson, Jordan Love, Love, Rashan Gary, Carr, Blake Grupe, Derek Carr, Jameis Winston, Andrew Beck, Stroud, Tank Dell, Brevin Jordan, Dameon Pierce, Blake Cashman, Will Anderson, Trevor Lawrence, Tank Bigsby, Christian Kirk, Travis Etienne Jr, Sam Howell, Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Terrel Bernard, Howell, Matthew Judon, Mac Jones, Ezekiel Elliott, Zach Wilson, Judon, Mekhi Becton, Wilson, Matt Gay's, Lamar Jackson's, Zack Moss, Moss, Gardner Minshew, Anthony Richardson, Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Isiah Pacheco, Mahomes, Jerick McKinnon, Travis Kelce, Justin Fields, Fields, Kenneth Walker III, Jason Myers, Walker, Seattle's Geno Smith, Jake Bobo, DK Metcalf, Andy Dalton, Bryce Young, Dalton, Adam Thielen Organizations: Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Miami, Broncos, Chargers, Vikings, Minnesota, Cardinals, Cowboys, NFL, New York Giants, New York Jets, Browns, Tennessee, Lions, Falcons, Detroit, Atlanta, Packers, Saints, Green, New, Lambeau, Texans, Jaguars, Jacksonville, AFC, Houston, Bills, Buffalo, Patriots, Jets, The Patriots, AFC East, Denver, New York, Colts, Ravens, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Chiefs, Bears, Kansas City, skidding Chicago . Kansas City, Chicago, Seahawks, Panthers, Seattle, Carolina, Thomson Locations: Miami Gardens , Florida, USA, Miami Gardens, Fla, Miami, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, T.J, Arizona, Dallas, Glendale, Ariz, Cleveland, Tennessee, New Orleans, Green, C.J, Houston, Washington, New England, New York, East Rutherford, N.J, Kansas, Indianapolis, skidding Chicago .

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