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☆ I quit my job as a lawyer after 14 years to become a matchmaker. Law was a dark world to live in, and I'm forever glad I switched careers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I did feel like I was changing the world, but I didn't realize how heavy it all was. I had two young kids at the time, and it started to feel like a dark world to live in. Leaving law was a big risk, but I was willing to take itBefore this career leap, I had no business training. Whether I'm talking to a witness as a prosecutor or a matchmaking client, it's important to lead with empathy, listen to their story, and read between the lines. If you're working a job that doesn't make you happy, you're not serving yourself by going through those motions day after day.

Persons: —, Ann Parnes, I'm, we'll, I've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: New Orleans

☆ Wyndham Clark wins Pebble Beach Pro-Am after just 54 holes as heavy storms cut tournament short
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —American golfer Wyndham Clark was declared the winner of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after just 54 holes on Sunday, as heavy storms over the Monterey Peninsula led organizers to end the tournament early. Yet despite improved forecasts for Monday morning, the result was declared with 18 holes still to play “in accordance with PGA Tour regulations,” according to a statement from the PGA Tour Rules Committee on Sunday night. Fallen portable toilets at Pebble Beach on Sunday. Ryan Sun/APHaving gone six years without a PGA Tour triumph since turning pro, victory marks Clark’s third on the circuit in the space of nine months. Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesThe tournament is the first on the PGA Tour to be reduced to 54 holes since 2016, when the Zurich Classic of New Orleans was shortened due to similarly inclement weather.

Persons: Wyndham Clark, Clark, Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg, “, Ryan Sun, ” Clark, It’s, Ezra Shaw Organizations: CNN, Reigning, AP, Getty, PGA, Zurich Locations: Monterey, Monterey County, Beach, Orleans, California, Los Angeles

Toni Irizarry recognizes that the economy has improved. Compared with the first wave of the pandemic, when Las Vegas went dark, and joblessness soared to levels not seen since the Great Depression, these are days of relative normalcy. Ms. Irizarry, 64, oversees a cafe at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, a property just off the Las Vegas Strip that caters mostly to locals. Guests have returned, filling the blackjack and roulette tables amid the cacophony of jingling slot machines — the sound of money. Her paychecks have allowed her to purchase a home, raise three children and buy each of them their first car.

Persons: Toni Irizarry, Irizarry Organizations: Las Vegas, Orleans, Vegas Locations: Casino

☆ In 1870, a Black woman sued her enslaver for reparations and won
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Christine Jean-Baptiste | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewHenrietta Wood was born into slavery to the Tousey family in Kentucky between 1818 and 1820. AdvertisementIn an April 1878 article about Wood's lawsuit, The New York Times suggested that more formerly enslaved Americans may ask for reparations. "The United States Government may be asked to make good the loss of those whose property was suddenly clothed with the right of manhood," The Times wrote. While there has been more vocal support for reparations in recent years, and individual states have instituted their own reparations committees, federal efforts have stalled. Last May, Democratic Rep. Cori Bush proposed Reparations Now, legislation that would push the federal government to provide reparations to the descendants of enslaved people.

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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am was delayed by at least two hours Sunday as officials braced for more rain on a soggy course and high wind that could cut short the PGA Tour's first “signature event” to 54 holes. Clark would be declared the winner if the final round cannot be completed. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesThe final round was to start at 7:45 a.m. PST Sunday. All tournament facilities at Pebble Beach remained closed. Pebble Beach, with a reputation for bad weather, hasn't had a 54-hole winner since Dustin Johnson in 2009.

Persons: Wyndham Clark, Ludvig Aberg, Clark, Gary Young, Rory McIlroy, hasn't, Dustin Johnson, ___ Organizations: PGA, National Weather Service, Zurich Locations: Calif, Pebble, New Orleans

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury isn’t going to Las Vegas to become the Raiders offensive coordinator after all, a person informed of the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday. They have interviewed former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, who is available but is in contention for the openings at New England and New Orleans. Mike Sullivan remains the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterbacks coach, so he is a possibility. Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher is off the market after being promoted to offensive coordinator, and former Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt is now the Patriots OC. He is the Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing-off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. Most recently, Weathers has starred in the Disney+ hit “The Mandalorian,” appearing in all three seasons. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesCreed, who appeared in the first four “Rocky” movies, memorably died in the ring of 1984’s “Rocky IV,” going toe-to-toe with the hulking, steroided-using Soviet Ivan Drago, played by Dolph Lundgren. “When I found football, it was a completely different outlet,” says Weathers told the Detroit News.

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Learn moreWith her 2024 concert tour drawing closer, there are a few options to consider when thinking about how to buy Nicki Minaj tickets. The first performance in Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday 2 World Tour is on March 1 in Oakland, California. We've got you covered if you're looking for how to get tickets to Nicki Minaj's world tour. Nicki Minaj 2024 tour scheduleNicki Minaj's 2024 world tour begins on March 1 and is scheduled to end in June. The prices for original tickets are still comparable to the prices of resale tickets for most Nicki Minaj concert dates.

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☆ Carl Weathers, prolific actor famous for ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Mandalorian,’ dead at 76
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Dan Heching | Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Carl Weathers, who came to fame as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies and proceeded to appear in dozens of movies and TV shows from “Predator” to “The Mandalorian,” has died, according to his manager Matt Luber. “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” his family said in a statement provided to CNN. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend.”Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers perform a boxing scene in the movie "Rocky" directed by John G. Avildsen. Carl Weathers and Arnold Schwarzenegger on the set of "Predator" (1987). Weathers had also directed episodes of several TV series, including “Chicago Med,” “Law & Order” and “Hawaii Five-O.”American actor and former professional football player Carl Weathers posing in June 1979.

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☆ No one predicted a jobs report like this, says National Urban League’s Marc Morial
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | 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 EmailNo one predicted a jobs report like this, says National Urban League’s Marc MorialMarc Morial, National Urban League president and CEO and former New Orleans mayor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the January jobs report, state of the economy and labor across the country, and more.

Persons: Marc Morial Marc Morial Organizations: National Urban League, New Locations: New Orleans

☆ Mardi Gras just keeps getting bigger and bigger
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The economic impact of the 2023 Mardi Gras celebration was $891 million, according to a new study. "The economic impact of Mardi Gras continued to grow as the local and national economy was expanding," Weiss told Business Insider. "You can see that when you see non-locals walking around with Mardi Gras beads in July. Additionally, business conventions that come to the city throughout the year still want the Mardi Gras experience and add to the city's financial boost by putting on mini Mardi Gras events, Weiss said. Additionally, out-of-town visitors are believed to have spent more than $140 million during Mardi Gras, including $84 million on lodging.

Persons: —, Toni L, Weiss, Mardi Gras, ERIKA GOLDRING, Mardi Organizations: Service, Tulane, Mardi, University of New, Las Vegas, Visitors, Gras, Tulane University Locations: New Orleans, Mardi Gras, Mardi, University of New Orleans, Glendale , Arizona

King cakes in New Orleans were once uniform and simple — a ring of braided lightly sweet brioche topped with purple, green and gold sugar. Some began filling their king cakes with cream cheese or fruit preserves. Years ago, Williams said king cake was probably consumed a few times a year, perhaps during a king cake party during Carnival season. Now, said Williams, Mardi Gras season means almost daily king cake consumption for some. Customer Adrienne Leblanc loaded the back of an SUV with king cakes for friends and family in New Orleans and beyond.

Persons: ”, David Haydel Jr, Adrian Darby Sr, You've, Liz Williams, hasn't, Williams, King, —, ” Williams, Mardi, it's, Manny Randazzo's, Adrienne Leblanc, LeBlanc, “ Organizations: ORLEANS, Mardi Locations: New Orleans, Mardi, Rome, Mardi Gras, Houston, Mississippi

Learn moreDrake continues his It's All a Blur Tour throughout 2024, with plenty of tickets still available for prospective concertgoers. When looking for the latest on where to buy Drake tickets, there are a few avenues to score seats for his upcoming shows. Drake 2024 tour scheduleDrake and J. Cole kick off the tour's second leg on February 2 in Tampa, Florida. The cost of original standard tickets for Drake's 2024 concert tour varies depending on the date, location, and demand for each show. Drake has yet to announce additional opening acts besides supporting performer J. Cole for his 2024 concert tour.

Persons: Drake, Savage, he'll, J, Cole, Cole's, we've, Lil Yachty, Zack Bia, Sexyy Redd, Skillibeng, Cee Organizations: Drake, Kansas City, Birmingham, Ticketmaster, North Locations: North America, Tampa , Florida, Denver , Colorado, Tampa, Nashville, TN, Louis, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo, NY, Kansas, Orleans, LA, Lexington, KY, Antonio, Oklahoma, Memphis, Denver, Louis , Missouri, New Orleans , Louisiana, New Orleans, Europe, South America, Canada

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Legislature's redrawn congressional map giving the state a second mostly Black district is being challenged by 12 self-described “non-African American” voters in a new lawsuit. At least one person, state Sen. Cleo Fields, a Black Democrat from Baton Rouge, has already said he will be a candidate in the new district. It is not clear how the lawsuit will affect that district or the 2022 litigation, which is still ongoing. Louisiana's Legislature drew a new map in 2022 that was challenged by voting rights advocates because only one of six U.S. House maps was majority Black, even though the state population is roughly one-third Black. As the case was appealed, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an unexpected ruling in June that favored Black voters in a congressional redistricting case in Alabama.

Persons: Sen, Cleo Fields, John Bel Edwards, Shelly Dick, Jeff Landry, Edwards, Garrett Graves, Landry's, Nancy Landry, David Joseph, Donald Trump Organizations: ORLEANS, American, Republican, Democrat, Louisiana's, ., U.S, Supreme, Black, Circuit, Appeals, Gov, GOP, Republicans Locations: Louisiana, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Alabama, Shreveport, Black, Western

(AP) — Ellen Gilchrist, a National Book Award winner whose short stories and novels drew on the complexities of people and places in the American South, has died. An obituary from her family said Gilchrist died Tuesday in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where she had lived in her final years. “Victory Over Japan,” a collection of short stories set in Mississippi and Arkansas, was awarded the National Book Award for fiction in 1984. She said at the Mississippi Book Festival that she wrote the story at a time when she and her friends were having conversations about abortion versus adoption. Gilchrist's survivors include her sons Marshall Peteet Walker, Jr., Garth Gilchrist Walker and Pierre Gautier Walker; her brother Robert Alford Gilchrist; 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Persons: JACKSON, — Ellen Gilchrist, Gilchrist, ”, “, William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Welty, ” Gilchrist, Marshall Peteet Walker, Jr, Garth Gilchrist Walker, Pierre Gautier Walker, Robert Alford Gilchrist Organizations: Mississippi Delta, Millsaps College, KUAF Public Radio, University of Arkansas Locations: Miss, American, Ocean Springs , Mississippi, Mississippi, Arkansas, Vicksburg , Mississippi, Jackson , Mississippi, New Orleans, Fayetteville , Arkansas, Mississippi Delta , New Orleans, Fayetteville

☆ The quiet American: US reveals pavilion design for World Expo 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —At next year’s World Expo, a grand carnival showcasing different nations’ achievements, the US is planning something unusually quiet. Courtesy Trahan ArchitectsWorld Expos, or World’s Fairs as some are known, have celebrated some of the major inventions of their time, including stereoscopic photography, vulcanized rubber, the zipper, the internal combustion engine and IMAX. Courtesy Trahan ArchitectsTrahan’s design features an elongated outdoor space sandwiched between two triangular buildings. Courtesy Trahan ArchitectsBut as well as representing American interests overseas, the pavilion design also draws on the nature, culture and history of the Expo’s host country. Expo 2025, which marks the second time Osaka has hosted the event, is expected to welcome almost 30 million visitors.

Persons: ”, Trey Trahan, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, George Westinghouse, Rahm Emanuel, Biden, Donald Trump, Trahan, “ wabi Organizations: CNN, Fairs, Trahan Architects, Architects World Expos, Chicago World’s, Expos, US State Department, ES Global, Imagination, Trahan Locations: Osaka, Japan, Tokyo, Chicago, Seattle, Philadelphia, Paris, —, Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans, United States

☆ Tom Brady speaks about the ‘respect’ he has for Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy ahead of Super Bowl LVIII
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Following his retirement from the NFL, Patrick Mahomes appears to be the heir-apparent to that winning pedigree. He’s still a way off Brady’s seven Super Bowl rings, but for some, the Kansas City QB is a serious rival to Brady’s ‘Greatest Of All Time’ tag. Getty ImagesLike many of Brady’s Super Bowl runs with the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 2023 trek for Chiefs has been one of sheer determination. Kansas City’s season has been fraught with offensive issues, yet the team finds itself in its second successive Super Bowl, primarily on the back of Mahomes’ brilliance in the postseason. But Mahomes isn’t the only quarterback in the Super Bowl who has impressed.

Persons: Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, He’s, Brady’s, Brady, Patrick, Pat McAfee, “, Steve Young, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, John Elway, ” Brady, Mahomes, Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan, Purdy, ”, he’s, It’s, Kyle, Shanahan, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City, Brady’s Super, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chiefs, Super Bowl, Fox Sports, Bowl, Fox Locations: Las Vegas, Kansas, Francisco, New Orleans

☆ UPS announces 12,000 job cuts, says package volume slipped last quarter
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

UPS fell short of Wall Street revenue estimates Tuesday, reporting drops in shipping volume, both internationally and domestically, in its fourth-quarter earnings report. The company also announced 12,000 layoffs as part of an effort to align resources in 2024. The workforce reductions will save the company about $1 billion in costs, CEO Carol Tomé said on a company earnings call. Adjusting for one-time items related to pensions and intangible assets, UPS earned $2.47 per share. The company reported a 7.4% drop in average daily volume domestically and an 8.3% decrease internationally.

Persons: Carol Tomé, Tomé Organizations: United Parcel Service, UPS, Teamsters Locations: Cape Cod, Orleans , Massachusetts, Europe

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Joe Hortiz is going from assembling talent for John Harbaugh to leading the football operations with Jim Harbaugh. Hortiz has agreed to terms to become the Los Angeles Chargers general manager, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. He started as an area scout in 1998 and has been the Ravens director of player personnel for seven seasons. New York Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown was the only other candidate to get a second interview. The other candidates interviewed were interim GM JoJo Wooden, Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham, Buffalo Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray, New Orleans Saints assistant GM Jeff Ireland, Indianapolis Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds, Chicago co-director of player personnel Jeff King and NFL chief football administrative officer Dawn Aponte.

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Stephen Curry is headed back to NBA All-Star weekend. “Stephen vs. Sabrina” will happen as part of All-Star Saturday Night in Indianapolis on Feb. 17. Curry, the NBA’s all-time 3-point king, will take on the reigning WNBA 3-point shootout queen and single-season record holder Ionescu. That topped Curry’s NBA 3-point contest best of 31. Curry will shoot from the NBA 3-point line with NBA basketballs, and Ionescu will shoot from the WNBA 3-point line with WNBA basketballs.

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For instance, the U.S. has blocked shipments of cotton coming from China, a top manufacturer of popular clothing brands, because it was produced by forced or prison labor. While prison labor seeps into the supply chains of some companies through third-party suppliers without them knowing, others buy direct. Cargill acknowledged buying goods from prison farms in Tennessee, Arkansas and Ohio, saying they constituted only a small fraction of the company’s overall volume. For instance, about a dozen state prison farms, including operations in Texas, Virginia, Kentucky and Montana, have sold more than $60 million worth of cattle since 2018. “What for?”FOLLOWING THE MONEYThe business of prison labor is so vast and convoluted that tracing the money can be challenging.

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Some are sentenced to hard labor and forced to work – or face punishment – and are sometimes paid pennies an hour or nothing at all. While prison labor seeps into the supply chains of some companies through third-party suppliers without them knowing, others buy direct. The AP reached out for comment to the companies it identified as having connections to prison labor, but most did not respond. Corrections officials and other proponents note that not all work is forced and that prison jobs save taxpayers money. They also aren’t learning skills that will help them when they are released,” said law professor Andrea Armstrong, an expert on prison labor at Loyola University New Orleans.

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Bilas said during the “College Gameday” show that fans should never be allowed on the court, and his comments went viral. “But it seems inevitable that something negative will happen, and we’ll act surprised when it was foreseeable.”A Tulane fan was seen on video making contact with a Memphis player during a court storming in New Orleans hours after the Clark incident on Jan. 21. Fans also stormed the court at Oregon State on Thursday and at Iowa State and Wyoming on Saturday. The court storming at Iowa State's Hilton Coliseum following Saturday's 79-75 win over No. SEC fines are paid to the visiting school if the storming occurred in a conference game.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Clark, Jay Bilas, Bilas, ” Bilas, ”, Gil Fried, Fried, Micah Willbrand, Ben Johnson, ” Johnson, “, it’s, Herb Vincent, Emeritus Harris Pastides, It's, they'd Organizations: Ohio State, Buckeyes, Hawkeyes, ESPN, Gameday, Associated Press, Tulane, Southeastern Conference, South, Kentucky, Oregon State, Iowa State, University of West, NEC, Iowa State's Hilton, Security, Jayhawks, ISU, SEC, Carolina, Gamecocks, NFL, NBA Locations: Iowa, Columbus, Memphis, New Orleans, South Carolina, Wyoming, University of West Florida, Europe, Latin America, United States, Kansas, Minnesota

A thief stole seven king cakes — about as many as he could carry — during a break-in last week at a New Orleans bakery. “Our king cakes are just that good,” the bakery wrote on social media. King cakes are among the foods most associated with Carnival in New Orleans. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesOne wisecracker responded to the bakery's social media post with a tongue-in-cheek false-admission that he was the thief. ...I’m holding all 7 babies hostage until I get a lifetime supply of King Cakes from you every year,” the man posted.

Persons: Ash, Lent, King Organizations: ORLEANS, —, New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans —, Roman Locations: Gras, New Orleans, Mardi

☆ Not a Priest, Not a Man, but Ready to Run Fordham
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( David Waldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Tania Tetlow, the newish president of Fordham University, was in New Orleans, isolating with a case of Covid over winter break, when she learned that Claudine Gay had been forced to resign as Harvard’s president. Gay and faced similar condemnation for her testimony, stepped down as president of the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Magill had lasted just 18 months. “Being a university president is a tough job on a good day,” Ms. Tetlow said recently. These are tough issues to navigate.”The ability to navigate through turbulence is one of the many assets that brought Ms. Tetlow to Fordham.

Persons: Tania Tetlow, Claudine Gay, Gay, Elizabeth Magill, Magill, ” Ms, Tetlow Organizations: Fordham University, University of Pennsylvania, Fordham, Yankee Locations: New Orleans

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