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“Jimmy” Van Eaton, a pioneering rock ‘n’ roll drummer who played behind the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis and Billy Lee Riley at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, died Friday at age 86, a family member said. “The one exception was JM Van Eaton.”Van Eaton became a core of musicians that performed at Sun through the 1950s, the newspaper reported. By the early 1980s, Van Eaton began four decades of working in the municipal bond business. He was a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and Memphis Music Hall of Fame. In addition to his wife, Van Eaton is survived by a son and daughter.

Persons: —, Jimmy ” Van Eaton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Lee Riley, Van Eaton, Deborah, Lewis, Riley, Bill Justis, Charlie Rich, James Mack Van Eaton, ” Van Eaton, Sam Phillips, Jerry Lee, ” Phillips, Elvis Presley Organizations: Sun Records, Appeal, Sun, Rockabilly Hall of Fame, Memphis Music Hall of Fame Locations: MEMPHIS, Tenn, Memphis , Tennessee, Memphis, Alabama, Tennessee

☆ U.N. Peacekeeping Mission Says Staff, Vehicles Attacked in Congolese Capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

KINSHASA (Reuters) - The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo said its staff and vehicles were attacked in the capital Kinshasa on Saturday as a worsening eastern security crisis fuels a backlash against the mission. Crowds on motorbikes gathered in the riverside Gombe district, where the U.N. mission known as MONUSCO and many embassies are located. A number of the mission's vehicles were torched, said MONUSCO head Bintou Keita in an online post. Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesKinshasa police and the government did not respond to a request for comment. The fighting "could compromise food security and economic activities in Goma and the region.

Persons: Bintou Keita, OCHA, MONUSCO, Ange Kasongo, Justin Makangara, Ange Aboa, Alessandra Prentice, Barbara Lewis Organizations: Democratic, Kinshasa Locations: KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, Gombe, Ivorian, Goma, North Kivu, Congo, Congolese, Abidjan

☆ Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool star aims to win ‘the quadruple’ this season
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Zayn Nabbi | Darren Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold says his goal is to “win the quadruple” this season, as the European giant looks to give its much loved manager Jürgen Klopp the perfect send-off. My aim is to go and win the quadruple and win four trophies.”Liverpool is currently fighting on four fronts and currently tops the English Premier League by two points. Arsenal, meanwhile, kept its title hopes alive with a vital 3-1 win over Liverpool on Sunday. “I believe we’re capable of beating any team that’s in front of us. The Liverpool defender is fully aware of the German manager’s impact on both the club and the city of Liverpool.

Persons: Trent Alexander, Arnold, Jürgen, Darren Lewis, “, ” Alexander, Alexander, Pep, let’s, Liverpool, ” Jürgen Klopp, Klopp, ”, He’s, who’s, that’s, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Liverpool, CNN Senior, Academy, Alexander, English Premier League, Europa League, FA, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, City, Sunday, Gunners, Liverpool star's, CNN Liverpool, Reds, England, Everton Locations: “, Liverpool

☆ Opinion | America Between Jesus and Faust
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Ross Douthat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

One objection to this vision focuses on my chosen location for this imagined near-future neo-America, given the possibility that climate change will render Texas or Arizona unfit for human habitation. It’s a real concern, and depending on your expectations for rising temperatures and water shortages you might bet on a Great Lakes renaissance instead. But you also shouldn’t necessarily bet against the adaptability of human beings who seem, to my own New England confusion, to really like to live in scorching heat. The deeper objection is a spiritual one, offered by Rod Dreher, who reliably outstrips me in pessimism and comes through again here. “Yes,” he responds, “it is better to live in a country and in a culture that is doing better, materially and otherwise, than all others.

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☆ Celebrities are paid a shocking amount for 30-second Super Bowl ads
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Los Angeles CNN —After Ben Affleck appeared as a Dunkin’ drive-thru worker in a Super Bowl commercial last year, the breakfast chain’s sales exploded. “They sold more donuts the next day than any other day in their history,” an individual close to the Dunkin’ Super Bowl campaign told CNN. Affleck was paid close to $10 million dollars for last year’s Dunkin’ Super Bowl commercial, three sources with knowledge of the partnership told CNN. It’s rare for someone that you think of as a true movie star to be paid less than a million.”Most Super Bowl shoots are usually one to two days, the agent added. Even though we’ve got over 30 celebrities in the Super Bowl this year, we had over 70 offers.

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☆ They’re the Stanley Cup Champions. And That’s a Lot of Mugs.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Hiroko Tabuchi | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Stanley Tumbler, this year’s smash hit, is, at first glance, a win for the planet. Unlike the throwaway plastic bottles it’s meant to replace, it doesn’t generate mountains of plastic trash. “Some millennials or Gen-Z are already embarrassed to carry a Stanley,” said Casey Lewis, who writes the trendspotting newsletter, After School. Stanley sold an estimated 10 million “Quencher” water tumblers in 2023, and the company’s total sales for that year are expected to have reached $750 million, up from less than $100 million in 2020. The #StanleyCup hashtag has been viewed billions of times on TikTok.

Persons: Stanley Tumbler, ”, Casey Lewis, Stanley, hashtag Locations: TikTok

☆ Why America loves the NFL
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

One, sports fans will go to great lengths (including piracy) to find the content they're looking for. The NFL has done, I think, a really good job of continuing to evolve their product to make it as TV-friendly as it can be. Brian Fuhrer, senior vice president at NielsenThe NFL also benefits from the deference that networks show the league. Broadcast's core audience is typically older, so when NFL games come on in the fall it draws younger viewers back in. But even if things aren't as good for the NFL, they're still going to be pretty good — and a lot better, ratings-wise, than anything else.

Persons: NBCUniversal, Peacock, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, reelect Biden, Brian Fuhrer, you've, Singer, They're, Jon Lewis, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Chiefs —, Lewis, Will Smith's, Ray Rice, Donald Trump, they're, Emily Stewart Organizations: NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, AFC, Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Football, Nielsen, NBA, MLB, Sports Media Watch, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Ravens, Business

NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn woman who pleaded guilty to fraud in connection with various pandemic-era relief schemes was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation and $650,000 in penalties. Prosecutors said Chanette Lewis, 32, carried out some of the schemes by leveraging her job at a call center, part of a New York program meant to provide health care workers with isolation rooms in hotels. They said she provided free hotel rooms to people she knew weren’t eligible health care workers or COVID-19 patients, including herself. I thank New York City Emergency Management for reporting this matter," New York Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber said in a statement. Lewis was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to forfeit $290,000 and pay another $360,000 in penalties.

Persons: Prosecutors, Chanette Lewis, “, Jocelyn Strauber, Lewis Organizations: Brooklyn, New, New York City Emergency Management, New York Department of, U.S, Attorney, Southern, of, Facebook, Department, Associated Press Locations: York, New York City, U.S, New York, of New York

☆ Losing his young son to a drug overdose left him broken. A ‘sacred’ trip to Scotland helped him heal
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Highland winds lashing his face, architect Jim Hartsell was a long way from his home in Alabama. Alone, utterly drained both physically and emotionally, he was about to do something he had never done before — abandon a round at a Scottish golf course. Three months earlier, in May 2021, Jordan Hartsell had died of an accidental drug overdose. If there were any answers, he hoped he would find them on a trip to his spiritual home, Scotland. Senders vary from those who have suffered a similar loss, to those chasing travel tips for Scotland, and Hartsell welcomes them all.

Persons: Jim Hartsell, Hartsell, “ Don’t, Dad, Jordan Hartsell, Jordan, Jim Hartsell Love, ”, “, ” Hartsell, it’ll, Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus —, Jim Hartsell “ There’s, he’s, Lewis, “ I’ve, Robbie Wilson, Wilson, Grief, — “, I’ve, Jonathan, Jake, Otis, Scotland …, Jim Hartsell Hartsell, — Organizations: CNN, Highland, Wick Golf, High School, Alabama, British, Sun, Prestwick Golf Club, Twitter, Royal Troon Locations: Alabama, Scottish, Scotland, Andrew’s, Carnoustie, Kintyre, South Ayrshire, Glasgow, Southend, Lewis, Ballachulish, Wick, Mount Zion

DENVER (AP) — Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes are closing in on adding Cincinnati Bengals secondary coach Robert Livingston as defensive coordinator, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team has not finalized the hiring. Livingston is set to inherit a Colorado defense that surrendered 34.8 points and 453.3 yards per game in Sanders' first season in charge. Livingston started as a scout with the Bengals in 2012 before later joining their coaching staff. In Colorado, he would work with a secondary that includes Travis Hunter, a first-team All-Pac-12 defensive back who also plays wide receiver, and Shilo Sanders.

Persons: — Deion Sanders, Robert Livingston, Livingston, Charles Kelly, who's, Sanders, He's, Travis Hunter, Shilo Sanders, Sean Lewis, Pat Shurmur, Lewis, Deion Sanders, Shedeur, Jordan Seaton Organizations: DENVER, Colorado Buffaloes, Cincinnati Bengals, Associated Press, Auburn, Bengals, Colorado, Buffaloes, San Diego State, The Buffaloes, ___, AP Locations: Colorado

☆ Beauty brands are doing a big push during Super Bowl: 'After School' Founder Casey Lewis
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | 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 EmailBeauty brands are doing a big push during Super Bowl: 'After School' Founder Casey LewisCasey Lewis, founder of trend newsletter 'After School,' joins 'The Exchange' to discuss whether Gen Z will opt for a sports streaming bundle, how Taylor Swift mania has taken over sports as well, and more.

Persons: Casey Lewis Casey Lewis, Taylor Swift Organizations: Super, School

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal judge who presided over the jury trial that resulted in an $83 million award to writer E. Jean Carroll for her defamation claims against former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his rejection of his lawyer's unusual midtrial mistrial request was not a close call. Habba said a mistrial was in order because Carroll, 80, was confessing that she destroyed evidence that should have been preserved for trial. Out of the presence of the jury one day, the judge even threatened to jail her if she didn't stop talking. The $83.3 million award by the jury two weeks ago came over statements Trump made while he was president. The jury rejected Carroll's rape claim, though the judge later said what the jury found would be considered rape in other jurisdictions.

Persons: E, Jean Carroll, Donald Trump, Judge Lewis A, Kaplan, Alina Habba's, Carroll, Habba, ” Kaplan, Trump, didn't, ” Habba Organizations: Trump Locations: Manhattan

☆ Oleksandr Usyk missed the birth of his daughter before Tyson Fury pulled out of blockbuster fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Oleksandr Usyk has revealed that he missed the birth of his daughter before Tyson Fury pulled out of their blockbuster fight due to injury. Usyk and Fury had been due to fight on February 17 to crown the undisputed heavyweight champion, with all four of the division’s belts on the line. The winner would become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. And their February fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, looked like boxing fans would finally get their wish and see an undisputed heavyweight champion crowned. But weeks before the bout, Fury sustained an injury while sparring in training camp above his right eye which required stitches, resulting in the delay.

Persons: Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury, Usyk, Fury, “, ” Usyk, Anthony Joshua, Francois Nel, Lennox Lewis, It’s, Francis Ngannou –, –, “ I’m, ” Organizations: CNN, British, WBC, WBA, WBO, BBC Locations: Spain, Ukrainian, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine

☆ SBF thought Tom Brady was a superior — and better-looking — alternative to Trump for president: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewSam Bankman-Fried dreamed of boosting Tom Brady as a potential 2024 GOP presidential candidate instead of Donald Trump, per Puck. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. According to Puck, this previously unreported plan hatched sometime before the fall of FTX involved pitting Trump against his friend and "great guy" Tom Brady. Representatives for Brady and Bankman-Fried did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Business Insider outside regular business hours. Brady and Bankman-Fried were reportedly fond of each other, per Lewis, who said that Brady "adored" Bankman-Fried .

Persons: —, Sam Bankman, Fried, Tom Brady, Donald Trump, Fried's, Michael Lewis, bro, Trump, Puck, FTX, Bankman, Brady, SBF, Sam didn't, Sam, Lewis Organizations: Service, Trump, Business, NFL

☆ Judge denies Trump’s motion for mistrial in E. Jean Carroll defamation case
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Kara Scannell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A federal judge denied Donald Trump’s motions for a mistrial in the defamation case brought by columnist E. Jean Carroll saying the former president’s arguments had no “merit” and are “entirely pointless.”Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Trump’s motions from the bench during the civil trial and said a written order would follow. In the written order on Wednesday, the judge said granting a request for a mistrial “would have been entirely pointless” because it would only mean that the case would start over. Trump argued for a mistrial when Carroll admitted she deleted some death threats she received immediately after her allegations against Trump became public in June 2019. He also denied Trump’s request for sanctions and criticized Trump’s attorneys for first making the motion for a mistrial in front of the jury during Carroll’s cross-examination when they had known about the deletion of messages for over a year. The jury hearing the case awarded Carroll $83.3 million in damages.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, E, Jean Carroll, Lewis Kaplan, Trump, Carroll, George Conway, Carroll’s Organizations: CNN, Trump

The palace's disclosure that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer shattered that longstanding tradition. “The King has cancer,” the Times of London declared in a terse banner headline Tuesday. But in beaming a sliver of light from inside the palace walls and his own life, Charles has broken with his mother and royal tradition. HOW MUCH DOES THE BRITISH PUBLIC HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW? Charles' news was received with great sympathy in a country in which 3 million people live with cancer, according to Macmillan Cancer Support, a London-based charity.

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☆ Formula One: Inside the ‘incredible’ world of a grid walk
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —There is arguably nothing more glamorous, and chaotic, in sport than an F1 grid just moments before a race. And while stepping onto an F1 grid remains an unfulfilled dream in the lives of many motorsport fanatics around the world, for Jodie Porter, it’s simply a part of the day job. It’s the best of the sport that you can experience,” Porter tells CNN Sport. Please don’t get run over.’”Mixing with the starsMany fans around the world only get to experience the grid through the eyes of one particular journalist: Martin Brundle. As they approached the grid, Porter says a security guard stopped the Australian singer from entering because her open-toe sandals were not permitted on the track.

Persons: Jodie Porter, it’s, –, Porter, Kylie Minogue, Terry Crews –, ” Porter, It’s, celebs, dripped, David Beckham, Clive Mason, you’ve, I’m, Martin Brundle, Paolo Banchero, Patrick Mahomes, Megan Thee Stallion’s, “, “ Martin, Terry Crews, Minogue, Lewis, ” Organizations: CNN, Social, Red, Hospitality, CNN Sport, Red Bull, Prix, Qatar, Getty, Sports, NFL, Ferrari, Las Locations: Las Vegas, Vegas, Monaco, Sin City

☆ OpenAI is on a path to 'true technological breakthrough' with AGI, says Bedrock's Geoff Lewis
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | 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 EmailOpenAI is on a path to 'true technological breakthrough' with AGI, says Bedrock's Geoff LewisGeoff Lewis, Bedrock founder and managing partner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss investing in Elon Musk's new AI startup X.AI, the progress OpenAI has made over the years, the next stage of AI innovation, and more.

Persons: AGI, Geoff Lewis Geoff Lewis Organizations: Elon

☆ A boomer Uber driver made over $100,000 but lost $80,000 to expenses and commissions. He shares why he plans to keep driving.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But after Uber took its cut and his driving expenses were accounted for, his profits fell to about $20,000. How commissions and driving expenses reduce drivers' profitsOf Ceran's roughly $83,000 in total business expenses, $38,000 consisted of Uber's booking and service fees — effectively the commission the company takes from drivers' earnings. After accounting for Uber's commission — and before expenses — Ceran saw as much as $65,000 in Uber income enter his bank account in 2023. The $44,000 deduction was an estimate for tax purposes, so it's possible his true vehicle expenses weren't quite that high. His first year driving Uber, 2016, was more eventful than anticipated: He got caught in Hurricane Matthew while driving in Norfolk, Virginia.

Persons: —, Ceran, Kia Forte, Uber, he's, they're, Lisa Greene, Lewis, Greene, — Ceran, he'd Organizations: Service, Business, BI Locations: Virginia, Hurricane, Norfolk , Virginia

☆ Take a look at the tanker-like warship the US has used as a floating Navy SEAL base
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The first US ship commissioned outside AmericaCapt. David Skarosi salutes the flight deck officer after landing on the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller. Frederick PoirierIn 2017, the Puller was converted to a naval warship in a ceremony in Bahrain, making it the first US ship to be commissioned outside America. The Puller, for example, can operate within a few dozen miles of adversaries and may regularly encounter combat aircraft, drones, and surface vessels. "Commissioning this expeditionary sea base, the USS Lewis B. Puller, will allow the Navy and Marine Corps team to meet the threats in the region head on."

Persons: David Skarosi, Lewis B, Puller, Frederick Poirier, John Glenn, Adm, Donegan, USS Lewis B Organizations: US, Spc, Navy, Naval Forces Central Command, USS, Marine Corps Locations: America, Bahrain

☆ Miss America no longer has to hide her significant other
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewBoyfriends and fiancés no longer have to be kept secret if you're Miss America. "I'm just as proud being a fiancée as I am being Miss America," Marsh told BI. In "Secrets of Miss America," past winners Mallory Hagan, Savvy Shields Wolfe, and Betty Maxwell described the "anti-boyfriend" policies that were enacted by former CEO Sam Haskell, who resigned in 2017 after vulgar internal emails he wrote about past Miss America winners were leaked to the press. "It was made clear that Sam was in charge, and what he said went, and boyfriends were not allowed to exist when you're Miss America," she added. AdvertisementMarried women and mothers are now allowed to compete at Miss USA but are still unable to participate in Miss America.

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☆ Sudanese RSF Brings Down Telecoms Networks Across Sudan - Sources
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

The RSF did not comment, while an RSF source said the paramilitary had nothing to do with the outages. The two telecoms sector sources said the RSF was able to shut down the networks without causing permanent damage. The RSF has also forced Sudan's third main provider, Kuwaiti-owned Zain Sudan, to stop service in River Nile state and Port Sudan city, both controlled by the army, the sources and SUNA said. "MTN Sudan is actively engaging with relevant stakeholders to minimise the duration of this interruption," it said. The war has made Sudan the world's biggest internal displacement crisis and both sides have been accused of war crimes.

Persons: Nafisa Eltahir, SUNA, Sudani, Sudan's, Zain, Aidan Lewis, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: Communications, Rapid Support Forces, MTN Sudan, MTN, Facebook, MTN Group, Reuters, Medical Locations: Nafisa Eltahir CAIRO, Darfur, Khartoum, Kuwaiti, Zain Sudan, Nile, Port Sudan, Sudan, Zamzam

☆ A boomer Uber driver made over $100,000 but lost $80,000 to expenses and fees. He shares why he plans to keep driving.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A boomer Uber driver's business had over $100,000 in earnings but only $20,000 in profits. But after Uber took its cut and his driving expenses were accounted for, his profits fell to about $20,000. The $44,000 deduction was an estimate for tax purposes, so it's possible his true vehicle expenses weren't quite that high. AdvertisementThat said, commissions and driving expenses took a significant cut out of his business's profitability. His first year driving Uber, 2016, was more eventful than he anticipated: He got caught in Hurricane Matthew while driving in Norfolk, Virginia.

Persons: boomer, —, Dean Ceran, Kia Forte, Uber, he's, Ceran, it's, haven't, they're, Lisa Greene, Lewis, Greene, — Ceran Organizations: Uber, Service, BI Locations: Virginia, Hurricane, Norfolk , Virginia

☆ Paris Jackson says she spent hours covering up all her tattoos — more than 80 of them — for her 2024 Grammys look
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Paris Jackson covered up all her tattoos for her 2024 Grammys look. "Well, I like switching things up," Jackson told Entertainment Tonight while walking the red carpet. "From head to toe, it's just Celine, mama," Jackson told Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner while walking the red carpet. (L) Paris Jackson with her tattoos covered up at the 2024 Grammys. AdvertisementIn 2022, Jackson told People that her first ever tattoo was a spontaneous one.

Persons: Paris Jackson, Jackson, —, Michael Jackson's, Celine, Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner, Celine —, Matt Winkelmeyer, Earl Gibson III, Getty Images Jackson, I'm, Justin Lewis, Michael Jackson, Lewis Organizations: Entertainment, Service, The Recording Academy, Getty Images, BI

☆ Australian War Hero Appeals Defamation Ruling on Reports He Was Complicit in Afghan Unlawful Killings
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Lewis JacksonSYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian court on Monday began hearing the appeal of a decorated war hero, who is fighting a court defamation ruling that found media groups had proven their reports he played a part in the unlawful killings of four Afghans in Afghanistan. He called the reports false and based on claims of failed soldiers who were jealous of his accolades, and sought unspecified damages. The civil court defamation finding required a lower threshold of proof than a criminal court would. Roberts-Smith, 45, whose portrait hangs in the Australian War Memorial, has not been charged with any crimes. The lengthy legal battle has racked up huge costs for Roberts-Smith and his financial backer, Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes.

Persons: Lewis Jackson SYDNEY, Ben Roberts, Smith, Roberts, Kerry Stokes, Stokes, Lewis Jackson, Alasdair Pal, Michael Perry Organizations: Former SAS, Victoria Cross, Nine Entertainment, Australian, Roberts, Seven West Media, Sydney Morning Herald Locations: Afghanistan

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