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☆ Why car insurance costs are skyrocketing and leading to higher inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

RobertCrum | Getty ImagesDETROIT – Skyrocketing auto insurance costs helped contribute to inflation accelerating at a faster-than-expected pace in March and are adding to the ever more expensive costs for U.S. vehicle owners. Auto insurance costs have been on the rise for some time, growing every month as part of the index since December 2021. However, auto insurance remains a small portion of the CPI, with a 2.85% weighting. watch nowThe insurance cost increases on inflation come more than two years after the Biden administration largely blamed used car prices for pushing inflation higher in January 2022. The cost of vehicle insurance — which is mandatory in almost every state — varies by provider, driver, coverage and location.

Persons: Sean Tucker, Kelley, David Sampson, Sampson, Biden, Mitchell, Power, —, it's, Price, Mark Garrett, — CNBC's Robert Ferris, Jeff Cox Organizations: Getty, DETROIT, U.S, Auto, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, American, Casualty Insurance Association, CNBC, Progressive, Power's U.S . Auto Insurance, State Farm, Liberty Mutual Locations: U.S, Power's U.S, Geico, .

☆ 40-year record high inflation is main driver behind rising insurance costs: APCIA CEO David Sampson
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email40-year record high inflation is main driver behind rising insurance costs: APCIA CEO David SampsonDavid Sampson, American Property Casualty Insurance Association president and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the surging auto and home insurance costs, what's driving the rising insurance rates,

Persons: David Sampson David Sampson Organizations: Casualty Insurance Association

☆ Why this artist is making ink from guns
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Nearly 43,000 people died from gun injuries across the US in 2023, according to the database Gun Violence Archive. Red, for example, requires roasting the iron sulfate; yellow, the more finnicky hue, is the result of mixing the iron sulfate with an alkali like baking soda. Because of the time and labor involved to make the pigments, Little only produces them in “special batches” for artists who seek them out. It’s like gun violence in that this small thing can do so much, and it’s so potent.”Little's large batch of ink for the artist Christina Kwan, who has been experimenting with his materials. Thomas LittleKwan says she has anxiety over gun violence in the US, particularly after the birth of her child.

Persons: CNN —, Thomas Little, Little, “ I’ve, ” Little, ”, —, Little's van, Helen Hill, “, Smith, Thomas Little Black, he’s, I’ve, Christina Kwan, Kwan, ” Kwan, Aram Han Sifuentes, Han Sifuentes, Han, Thomas Little Kwan, Christina Kwan Little, ’, ” He’s, lightheartedly Organizations: CNN, Beretta, Wesson, National Liberty Museum Locations: North Carolina, Little’s, New Orleans, Sampson County, Atlanta, Little, Chicago, Philadelphia

Gilbert finished with 16 points as the Cyclones rolled to the 69-41 victory, giving them their sixth Big 12 trophy in their sixth title game appearance. Iowa State used an 18-3 run to turn a 30-23 halftime lead into the kind of blowout Sampson has rarely experienced. But don't lose sight of how good you have to be to get here.”It doesn’t seem to matter who is coaching Iowa State at the Big 12 Tournament, either. And when they got those buckets to go, it freed up Momcilovic and the rest of the Iowa State sharpshooters to begin draining 3-pointers. Cougars big man J'Wan Roberts was largely ineffective, too, after hurting his right leg and playing sparingly in their semifinal rout of Texas Tech.

Persons: —, Otzelberger, Keshon Gilbert, Gilbert, ” Otzelberger, Milan Momcilovic, Hason Ward, Kelvin Sampson, Sampson, ” Sampson, “, That's, I've, ” Jamal Shead, L.J, Cryer, Emanuel Sharp, We've, Shead, J'Wan Roberts, Tamin Lipsey, ___ Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Iowa, Cyclones, Big, UCLA, Cougars, Iowa State, Houston, ”, ” Iowa State, Texas Tech, ” Cyclones, State, NCAA, AP Locations: KANSAS, Mo, Houston, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Ames , Iowa, ” Iowa, Omaha , Nebraska, Ames . Houston

☆ 28-year-old has lived in an old NYC laundromat for 5 years, pays $1900 in rent—take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

When Sampson Dahl, 28, found a former laundromat in Maspeth, Queens on an online forum back in 2019, he had no idea how much the space would become his life. Early last year, CNBC Make It met Dahl after his former laundromat-turned-apartment went viral on TikTok. At the time, he was paying $1,850 a month — his rent has since increased to $1,900. "I've gotten to focus on the space a lot, so I've been throwing shows, events, and intimate gatherings almost weekly at this point," Dahl tells CNBC Make It. "It's been a great opportunity to kind of dive into the space more."

Persons: Sampson Dahl, Dahl, I've, It's Organizations: CNBC, Writers Guild of America Locations: Maspeth, Queens

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The signs are all around downtown Indianapolis now: NBA All-Star weekend finally has arrived. Posters of the All-Star players cover Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts and host to All-Star Saturday Night, and Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of the Pacers and WNBA's Indiana Fever and site of Sunday's All-Star Game. There's even a larger-than-life graphic of Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton on the towering 33-story glass facade at the JW Marriott hotel. “When we had to shift the All-Star Game off of 2021, we were trying to figure out when it would work out and we landed on 2024,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in October. “But that three years, I think, has really turned out to benefit us.”Now, the Pacers appear ready to shine under the spotlight of a second All-Star weekend.

Persons: Larry Bird, Rick Fuson, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Ralph Sampson, Bird, Michael Jordan, Isiah Thomas, Gainbridge, Tyrese Haliburton, Heck, Adam Silver, Herb Simon, “ We’re, ”, Steve Simon, Herb's Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, New, Indianapolis, Indiana Pacers, Hoosier, Indy, NBA, CFP, Lucas Oil, Indianapolis Colts, Pacers, WNBA's Indiana, JW Locations: Indianapolis, Atlanta, Indiana, skywalks, Haliburton

1 UCLA led by Lew Alcindor — later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — played No. There have been 43 games pitting the nation's top two teams, most recently Gonzaga's victory over UCLA on Nov. 23, 2021. John Shumate and Gary Brokaw led the way against mighty UCLA star Bill Walton, though he would get his revenge. DUKE 85, NORTH CAROLINA 84 — Feb. 9, 2012It would be a “great games” list without one matchup along Tobacco Road. ___For more on the 75th anniversary of the AP Top 25: https://apnews.com/the-ap-top-25-at-75___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 basketball polls throughout the season.

Persons: Lew Alcindor —, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar —, Elvin Hayes, Hayes, ” Hayes, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Bill Bradley, Cazzie Russell, — Jan, Digger Phelps, John Shumate, Gary Brokaw, Bill Walton, Ralph Sampson, Larry Johnson, Greg Anthony, Stacey Augmon, Jerry Tarkanian's, Nolan Richardson's, Walter McCarty, Jeff Brassow, Travis Ford, Austin Rivers, Tyler Zeller, Jan, Buddy Hield, Perry Ellis Organizations: Astrodome, UCLA, Houston, titans, Cougars, Bruins, Associated Press, Michigan State, Indiana State, NCAA, PRINCETON, Madison, Garden, Princeton, Tigers, Wolverines, NOTRE DAME, Fighting Irish, Pauley, CHAMINADE, Wayland Baptist, Cavaliers, UNLV, Razorbacks, KENTUCKY, LSU, Wildcats, DUKE, NORTH, Heels, Devils, Sooners, Kansas, Jayhawks, AP Locations: Texas, Kentucky, MICHIGAN, Michigan, VIRGINIA, Wayland, ARKANSAS, Arkansas, NORTH CAROLINA, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, Allen, Oklahoma

Each was a two-time pick as AP national player of the year and three-time AP first-team All-Americans, and combined to be named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player five times. 2 for every week of the 1956-57 season, then spent the next season inside the top 10. ELVIN HAYES, HoustonThe 6-9 center put up big numbers in a career that included being AP national player of the year over Alcindor in 1968. 2 all-time scorer helped the Cougars spend the 1966-67 season inside the top 10 and then stay at No. RALPH SAMPSON, VirginiaThe 7-4 center was a three-time AP national player of the year who singlehandedly made the Cavaliers a power in the early 1980s.

Persons: Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Bill Walton, BILL RUSSELL, San Francisco Russell, WILT CHAMBERLAIN, ELVIN HAYES, DAN ISSEL, —, DAVID THOMPSON, “, LARRY, Magic Johnson, Bird's Sycamores, hasn't, RALPH SAMPSON, Virginia, PATRICK EWING, CHRISTIAN LAETTNER, Duke, Mike Krzyzewski, TYLER HANSBROUGH Organizations: Bruins, Associated Press, Dons, NCAA, Chamberlain's Jayhawks, OSCAR ROBERTSON, Cincinnati The Bearcats, Cincinnati, AP, Alcindor, Cougars, Wildcats, North Carolina State, Wolfpack, Indiana State, Michigan State, Cavaliers, Hoyas, Blue Devils Locations: WILT CHAMBERLAIN , Kansas, North Carolina, Cincinnati, Houston, DAN ISSEL , Kentucky, N.C, State, Indiana, RALPH SAMPSON , Virginia, Georgetown, TYLER HANSBROUGH , North Carolina

Alabama, Florida and Tennessee each have been the site of three mass killings, with a total of at least 12 victims in each state. Six more states – including Maine and North Carolina – have had two mass-killing incidents this year, while eight states have had one. Since 2006, nearly 3,000 victims have died in mass killings in the U.S., and approximately 2,000 more have been injured. The analysis accompanying the database also notes that fatal public shootings typically make up a smaller portion of mass killings overall, and that victims of mass killings most often are family members or acquaintances of the killers. Among 42 mass killings in 2022, for example, fatal public shootings – unrelated to other criminal activity – accounted for seven incidents, while mass killings involving family accounted for 17.

Persons: Sampson County , North Carolina –, North Carolina – Organizations: USA Today, The Associated Press, Northeastern University, USA Locations: Lewiston , Maine, U.S, America, Sampson County , North Carolina, California, Texas, . Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Maine, North Carolina

☆ Seeds of Native Knowledge Grow in North Carolina
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Jacey Fortin | Mike Belleme | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

WHY WE’RE HEREWe’re exploring how America defines itself one place at a time. Cherokee, N.C., is a town steeped in Native American history, and a draw for outsiders in search of connection. Oct. 21, 2023There is a mushroom whose beige caps grow wild in the mountains of western North Carolina. But Amy Walker and Tyson Sampson have years of experience. “Tyson can tell you the scientific stuff.

Persons: Amy Walker, Tyson Sampson, Walker, ”, “ Tyson Locations: Cherokee, N.C, North Carolina

☆ What workers on strike need to know about collecting unemployment benefits
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Massachusetts, Connecticut and Pennsylvania have recently tried to start providing striking workers jobless benefits, too. Here's what else workers on strike should know about unemployment benefits. Workers on strike in the Empire State can typically collect the benefits for as long as 26 weeks. Workers on strike in New Jersey may also qualify for unemployment benefits, and lawmakers recently shortened the waiting time for eligibility there, too, to 14 days, down from 30. Workers in the state can usually collect unemployment benefits for up to 26 weeks.

Persons: Frederic J, Brown, Gavin Newsom, Michele Evermore, haven't, Evermore, Rob Sampson, Johnnie Kallas, Phil Murphy Organizations: Kaiser Permanente, AFP, Getty, The Century Foundation, United Auto Workers, Bloomberg, Republican, Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Labor, New York, Workers, New York State Department of Labor, New, New Jersey Gov Locations: Los Angeles, , New York, New Jersey, California, Massachusetts , Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Wayne , Michigan, Connecticut, New York , New Jersey

Among the many conspiracy theories that have fueled that belief on the right are those surrounding ballot drop boxes. Users have promoted the investigation as evidence for the persistent, false narratives about widespread fraud connected to ballot drop boxes. Some Republican lawmakers, who had raised concerns about the security of drop boxes during the pandemic, said the Bridgeport videos prove they were correct. In many cases, drop boxes are placed in locations where they can be monitored by election staff or security cameras. “It’s not the ballot boxes that are the problem,” said Cheri Quickmire, executive director of the voter advocacy group Common Cause in Connecticut.

Persons: —, Donald Trump’s, Doug Dubitsky, ”, Dubitsky, Trump, David Levine, “, Joe Ganim, John Gomes, Gomes, Ganim, Sen, Rob Sampson, It’s, Cheri Quickmire, They've, Matt Ritter, ” ___ Cassidy, Christine Fernando Organizations: Democrats, Republicans, Republican, Democratic, Marshall Fund’s Alliance, Securing Democracy, General, Associated Press, Voting, Connecticut Legislature, Hartford Democrat Locations: HARTFORD, Conn, Connecticut’s, Bridgeport, Idaho, In Connecticut, United States, Connecticut, “, Atlanta, Chicago

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The reachable par-4 16th at Marco Simone was designed to decide the Ryder Cup, and that’s exactly what happened. As he walked down to the amphitheater-like green, Fleetwood was serenaded with “Tommy, Tommy” chants by the massive crowd both lining the fairway and filling a three-story hospitality structure. While the next Ryder Cup that Europe hosts will be at Adare Manor in Ireland, Ryder Cup Europe seems intent on returning to the continent for 2031 or 2035, with interest from Austria and Spain. Attending their fifth Ryder Cup, Lyren and his wife, Betsy, wore American-flag themed red-white-and-blue overalls. “That’s kind of what we use it for.”Jessica and Eric Minor, a couple in their 40s, flew in from Dallas for their first Ryder Cup and enjoyed the fan craziness.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Marco Simone, Rickie Fowler, Tommy Fleetwood, Fleetwood, Tommy, Tommy ”, Fowler, caddie, Rickie, ” Fleetwood, Dave Sampson, Tom Fazio, Jim Fazio ., Franco Chimenti, ”, Francesco Molinari, Marco Simone didn’t, “, Del Lyren, Lyren, Betsy, ” Jessica, Eric Minor, ” Jessica Minor, Guido Migliozzi, Filippo Celli, Molinari, Edoardo, ” Molinari Organizations: Fleetwood, Ryder, Golf Federation, Valderrama, Europe, Roman, St, Bethpage Locations: Italy, Europe, Rome, Spain, Paris, Adare Manor, Ireland, Austria, Golden Valley , Minnesota, Sorrento, Dallas, United States, U.S, Italian, Andrews, New York

☆ Sharing at work can be good. Oversharing is not.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Yasmin Sampson-Da Rocha pulled the woman into yet another meeting to try to figure out what was going on. Sampson-Da Rocha left the meeting thinking it was time to do a better job of sharing more details about her own life so that those reporting to her could do the same. "It's still such a taboo to say you're struggling in some way," Sampson-Da Rocha told Insider. At work, it let many of us literally see into our colleagues' lives — the good, the bad, and the naked . AdvertisementAdvertisement"I would still take the slightly oversharing versus the someone's struggling at work because they haven't communicated what's going on," she said.

Persons: —, Yasmin Sampson, Da Rocha, she'd, Sampson, COVID, it's, isn't, what's, Shannon Duvall, she's, Duvall, couldn't, It's, I've, kinky Organizations: Service, Facebook Locations: Sampson, London

Under the new legislation, the monitor will conduct inspections and investigations for the 2023 municipal election and the 2024 state election in Bridgeport. The possible electoral fraud incident is already the subject of a state elections investigation and a civil lawsuit filed by the candidate who lost the primary. Republicans in the Democratic-controlled General Assembly insisted Connecticut must take more steps to tighten its electoral laws and ensure confidence in elections across the state. “It's necessary to show the people of Connecticut that we're not going to tolerate people undermining our election process,” said state Sen. The $150,000 for the election monitor had been approved earlier this year for the two-year position, but it was mistakenly sent to the wrong state agency.

Persons: we're, ”, Sen, Rob Sampson, Sampson, Matt Ritter, ” Ritter, Bridgeport Sen, Marilyn Moore, Joseph Ganim, that's, Ned Lamont's, John Gomes, Gomes, Bridgeport’s, Ganim, “ Organizations: Republicans, Democratic, Republican, Democrat Locations: HARTFORD, Conn, Connecticut, Bridgeport, Wolcott, Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania, Bridgeport’s

Political Cartoons View All 1176 Images“Dave (Sampson) of European Golf Design made a course fit for drama,” Marco Simone superintendent Lara Arias said in a recent interview. “What’s good about Marco Simone is it’s got a lot of long holes, a lot of short holes. It’s got a lot of left, lot of right, lot of up, lot of down. Still, she is leaving 6 ½ feet of native grass inside the ropes at a height of five inches. That's because a colony of nutria, amphibious rodents, live on the Marco Simone grounds and have been known to roam the fairways.

Persons: GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, — Rory McIlroy’s, Marco Simone, Luke Donald, Tommy Fleetwood’s, Nicolai Hojgaard, Bob McIntyre, Adrian Meronk, Dave, Sampson, ” Marco Simone, Lara Arias, ‘, ’, it’s, It’s, Zach Johnson, ” Donald, ” Arias, Arias, ” Johnson, Europe —, “, ___ Organizations: Ryder, United, ” Locations: Italy, Rome, United States, Europe, Peter’s

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Lauch Faircloth of North Carolina, a onetime conservative Democrat who switched late in his career to the Republicans and then got elected to Congress, died Thursday. Before the end of the 1998 campaign, Faircloth had fired his campaign consultant and tried to link Edwards to Bill Clinton and portray him as out of step with moderates and conservatives. Sanford rewarded Faircloth with an appointment to the state Highway Commission, which he chaired later under Gov. Faircloth was putting together his own Senate bid in 1986 when his old friend Sanford entered the race, causing him to stand down. "For close to 50 years, I've been a businessman making a payroll on Fridays," Faircloth said during his 1998 reelection bid.

Persons: Lauch, Faircloth, John Edwards, Brad Crone, U.S . Sen, Terry Sanford, Sanford, Hillary Clinton, Marion Barry, Edwards, Bill Clinton, Kerr Scott, Bob Scott, Jim Hunt’s, Crone, I've, Anne Organizations: Former U.S . Sen, Republicans, GOP, U.S ., Senate, District of Columbia, Gov, Commission, Democratic Party Locations: RALEIGH, N.C, North Carolina, Clinton, Sampson County, Salemburg, Raleigh, Faircloth, Washington

☆ Simmons wants to play for Australia at Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Aug 30 (Reuters) - All Star forward Ben Simmons says he wants to play for Australia at the Paris Olympics next year, ending a decade-long absence from the Boomers team. "To me, I'm going to play when I'm ready. Melbourne-born Simmons said he had not yet informed Basketball Australia of his intentions and fans Down Under might be forgiven for not getting too excited. The three-times NBA All Star has frequently committed to playing for the land of his birth at the Olympics and World Cups over the last nine years only to later withdraw. Australia, bronze medallists at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, will qualify for the Paris Olympics if they achieve a better finish than New Zealand at the ongoing World Cup in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.

Persons: Ben Simmons, JaKarr Sampson, Mike DiNovo, hasn't, I've, Simmons, Nick Mulvenney, Robert Birsel Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls, United Center, Rights, Australia, Paris Olympics, Boomers, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, Olympic, Basketball Australia, Star, Tokyo, Thomson Locations: Chicago , IL, USA, Melbourne, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Japan, Indonesia

☆ APCIA CEO talks natural disasters and insurers pulling out of large parts of the country
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAPCIA CEO talks natural disasters and insurers pulling out of large parts of the countryDavid A. Sampson, American Property Casualty Insurance Association president and CEO, joins 'Fast Money' to talk headwinds insurers are facing as natural disasters become more and more expensive to insure.

Persons: David A, Sampson Organizations: Casualty Insurance Association

☆ How to buy a home insurance policy in era of climate risk and more frequent disasters
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Frequent weather catastrophes, induced in part by climate change, are bearing down on homeowners and would-be buyers. Here's how consumers can navigate the home insurance market amid increasing climate-driven weather risks:The home insurance market disruption is going to get worseThings are likely to get worse for homeowners and would-be buyers. Also in June, Farmers Insurance became the latest insurer to pull out of Florida, a market that's been roiled with turmoil for many years. Policyholders should expect to pay moreThe average cost of homeowners insurance nationwide is $2,777 a year, with rates varying by state, according to Insurance.com, a consumer comparison service. Already, some homeowners are choosing to roll the dice on ownership without insurance rather than pay increasing premiums.

Persons: Hurricane Ian, Idalia, Ian —, John Dickson, David A, Sampson, —, George Hosfield, Rich Sorkin, Stephen Bennett Organizations: Global, Aon, American, Casualty Insurance Association . Insurance, LexisNexis, Allstate, Farmers Insurance, Jupiter Intelligence Locations: Pine, Hurricane, Matlacha , Florida, Florida, California, Cuba, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Arkansas, Louisiana , Nebraska , Iowa , Kansas , Oklahoma , Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee

☆ End of an era for Brazil as Marta bows out of sixth World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group F - Jamaica v Brazil - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - August 2, 2023 Brazil's Marta with Jamaica's Vyan Sampson after the match REUTERS/Hannah MckayMELBOURNE, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Brazil exited the World Cup on Wednesday hoping a new generational talent will emerge as Marta's sixth and final Women's World Cup ended with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica that sent the Caribbean side to the last 16. Having won virtually every individual award in women's football, Marta missed out on the World Cup she had craved, and Brazil's wait for a first goes on. Sundhage said she had no idea whether Marta wanted to play on for the national team but suspected she would because of her love of the game. "Whether she’s good enough to be called up to the national team, let’s see," said Sundhage. "As long as I am coaching the national team, I am going to do a lot of work to find new players.

Persons: Brazil's Marta, Jamaica's Vyan Sampson, Hannah Mckay MELBOURNE, Marta, Pia Sundhage, Sundhage, Ian Ransom, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Jamaica, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, Australia, Caribbean

☆ Jamaica makes history by beating Panama for first Women’s World Cup win
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —Jamaica earned a historic first-ever Women’s World Cup win on Saturday, defeating Panama 1-0 following a goal from captain Allyson Swaby. It was a scoreless opening half, one where the history at stake for both teams – Panama was seeking a first World Cup win too – was palpable as Jamaica fired shot after shot over the crossbar and Panama seemed content to play out from the back. Jamaica secured its first Women's World Cup victory. Meanwhile, Panama fought to keep a foothold in the game, occasionally challenging Jamaica’s backline as its own defense scrambled well to keep the Reggae Girlz at bay. But it seemed a matter of time until Jamaica found the back of the net, and Swaby eventually put her team ahead, sparking jubilant celebrations on the field.

Persons: Allyson Swaby, Swaby, Luisa Gonzalez, Khadija, Bunny ’ Shaw, Drew Spence’s, Yenith Bailey Organizations: CNN — Jamaica, Panama, France, – Panama, Jamaica, Reuters Locations: Jamaica, Panama, Reuters Jamaica, Brazil, Perth

☆ Review: In ‘This Land Was Made,’ Huey Newton Walks Into a Bar
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Jesse Green | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In Oakland, Calif., in 1968, Huey P. Newton, the Black Panther leader, was convicted of killing a white police officer. In 1971, after two more trials and nearly two years in prison, he was cleared of all charges. That’s the question at the heart of “This Land Was Made,” the gutsy but murky new play by Tori Sampson at the Vineyard Theater. Most successful is the sitcom element, which could be titled “Trish’s,” an Oakland bar where everybody knows your name. For about 25 minutes, Sampson serves up something warm and piquant at Trish’s: an interplay of zingers, flirtations, spats and politics.

Persons: Huey P, Newton, Tori Sampson, Taylor, ”, Trish, Pugh, Antoinette Crowe, Sampson, Sassy, Matthew Griffin, Gail, Yasha Jackson, Drew, Leland Fowler, Ezra Knight Organizations: Panther, Vineyard, Mr Locations: Oakland, Calif, Libya, New Orleans, Trish’s, Troy

☆ For Her New Play, Tori Sampson Revisited Her ‘Black Power Household’
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Naveen Kumar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

After a year of moving between foster homes, the twins petitioned to attend an all-Black boarding school in Mississippi, where their independence was contingent on high achievement. “I was always yearning to understand what it would look like to have a family,” Sampson said. “I wanted to write a story where Huey P. Newton walks into a bar and changes the lives of the people there forever,” Sampson said of the Black Panther Party co-founder. She got the idea for the play, a blend of historical fiction and sitcom conventions, when she learned that Newton’s rise to prominence began with an unsolved mystery. Rallies ‌to “Free Huey” helped set off the Black Power movement.

Persons: orphanhood, Sampson, ”, “ I’m, “, ” Sampson, Huey, Newton, ‌ Newton, Huey ” Organizations: “, Black Panther Party Locations: Mississippi, Los Angeles, “, Oakland, Calif

☆ Jamaica can spring a surprise at Women's World Cup, Sampson says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

May 4 (Reuters) - Jamaica lost all three games and finished bottom of their group in their only previous Women's World Cup appearance but defender Vyan Sampson says they are much more organised under new coach Lorne Donaldson and can spring a surprise this time around. They also lost all three games in the Cup of Nations tournament in February but Sampson said the team were making progress ahead of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. "But we've also, with the help of our new and technical staff, really buckled down and become a much more organised team too ... We're a small nation, but we don't fear anyone." "The fact we have her in our locker is another massive part of what makes us believe that we can do something at this World Cup." Jamaica are in Group F with France, Brazil and Panama at the World Cup, which will be held from July 20-Aug. 20.

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