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☆ From McDonald's $200 million Arch Deluxe to Colgate's frozen lasagna: Here are 5 of the biggest food 'failures'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

For every massive hit like the Popeye's chicken sandwich, the food industry produces countless duds. At the museum, visitors can see failed products ranging from the once-promising 3D TVs to the infamous MoviePass. "What I really appreciate with the food and beverage industry is that they have this sort of evolutionary approach," West says. "If we don't accept the failures, we can't have the good stuff," West says. These are five of the biggest culinary duds at the Museum of Failure.

☆ NBA roundup: Nuggets belt Bucks in matchup of titans
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Antetokounmpo was aggressive from the start, with 13 points in the first quarter and 24 at halftime. But the Bucks went 4:10 without a point in the fourth period as the Nuggets built a 20-point lead. Booker led six Suns scoring at least 13 points. Biyombo also grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton added 19 points and 13 assists.

☆ Brooklyn Nets owner Clara Wu Tsai on hosting a job fair at Barclays Center to benefit those impacted by the criminal justice system
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( John Lynch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Clara Wu Tsai spoke to Insider about hosting a coming job fair with the Reform Alliance at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. Wu Tsai discussed the making of the event and its aim to aid individuals impacted by the criminal justice system. The Reform Brooklyn Job Fair will take place on Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 4,400 job seekers have registered to attend the job fair, which will take place at the Barclays Center concourse on Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration for the Brooklyn Job Fair is still open to the public.

☆ An alligator rescued in Brooklyn's Prospect Park has a bathtub stopper stuck in her body
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A nearly five-foot alligator was found in a lake in New York City's Prospect Park. A bathtub stopper was found stuck in her body, but she is too weak to have it removed. The nearly five-foot alligator was found "extremely emaciated" in a lake in New York City's Prospect Park on February 19, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) said. An alligator was found in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Lake in New York City, on February 19, 2021. She is the sixth alligator to have been rescued in the city in the past five years, according to the Animal Care Centers.

☆ A 4-foot-long alligator that was pulled from a lake in Brooklyn's Prospect Park may have been an unwanted pet, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

An alligator was spotted floating in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake in New York City on Sunday. The 4-foot-long alligator was pulled out by park officials and is being evaluated in the Bronx Zoo. It might have been an unwanted pet that was released into the lake, a park spokesperson said. The alligator was spotted floating in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake in New York City early on Sunday morning, Dan Kastanis, a spokesperson for the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation told Insider. Puelo said that when park officials arrived at the lake, the reptile "wasn't moving really at all."

☆ Alligator captured in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Members of the Parks Enforcement Patrol and Urban Park Rangers capture an alligator from a lake in Prospect Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., February 19, 2023. Courtesy of NYC Parks/Handout via REUTERSFeb 20 (Reuters) - New York City park staff stumbled across a sickly alligator in Brooklyn's Prospect Park this weekend, the Parks Department said, and rangers captured the lost reptile and brought it to the Bronx Zoo for care. Park maintenance staff found the alligator in Prospect Park Lake on Sunday morning, in the heart of the concrete jungle, and noted that it appeared lethargic and in a state of cold shock. The New York City Parks department issued a public warning against releasing non-native animals into the city's environment, which is illegal. New York City Urban Park Rangers respond to about 500 calls regarding animals in poor condition each year.

☆ NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum's big 2nd half leads Celtics past Pistons
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Tatum had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, in the third quarter -- the most points he's scored in one quarter during his NBA career. Jalen Green scored 14 points before exiting in the second quarter due to a groin strain. Bane added 24 points and six rebounds, while Ja Morant tallied 20 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Utah's Kelly Olynyk had a double-double in the first half, and he wound up with 28 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. Jordan Clarkson added 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while Walker Kessler logged 10 points and 14 rebounds.

☆ Man hit by truck driver in Brooklyn rampage dies of head injury
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Shannon StapletonNEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - One of the nine people struck by a man driving a U-Haul truck in New York City has died from his injuries, police said Tuesday. One of the driver's victims was a 44-year-old man who suffered head injuries and was declared dead at a nearby hospital, police said. The suspect is being held in a city jail and is expected to make his first appearance in court on Tuesday. The son said his father had been living in Las Vegas and was surprised when he appeared in New York City last week. Reporting by Jonathan Allen in New York; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Nets forward Durant traded to Suns - reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Feb 9 (Reuters) - The Brooklyn Nets have traded All-Star forward Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns in a swap deal that includes four other players and future first-round picks, American media reported on Thursday. While Harden was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, Irving moved to the Dallas Mavericks earlier this week, bringing the curtains down on Brooklyn's 'Big Three' experiment. Durant, 34, won back-to-back championships with the Golden State Warriors where he was also named NBA Finals MVP in both title-winning seasons. Both the Nets and the Suns are fifth in their respective conferences. ET on ThursdayReporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Exclusive: The FBI's McGonigal labyrinth
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +28 min

She never saw McGonigal pay. "The notion that Mr. Deripaska is some proxy for the Russian state is a blatant lie," Ruben Bunyatyan, a spokesperson for Deripaska, told Insider by email. McGonigal was not charged with espionage, and although there is currently no evidence that McGonigal committed espionage, an FBI source told Insider that the investigation is ongoing. At the FBI, McGonigal racked up a string of big cases and promotions. "He said he needed to make more money," Guerriero told Insider.

☆ Brooklyn's Kyrie Irving is going to the Dallas Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets agreed Sunday on a blockbuster trade: Irving — the super-talented and often-enigmatic eight-time All-Star point guard — heads to Dallas, ending the pairing with Kevin Durant that never really had a chance to click. It was not immediately clear when Irving would make his debut with Dallas. And I think for Dallas, they got a big-time star to go with the one they've got." The trade does again pair Irving with Dallas general manager Nico Harrison, who was a Nike executive before taking over the Mavericks in 2021. After the Nets lost to Dallas at home in overtime in October, Irving said he saw traits of the Mavericks being "a great team."

☆ NBA roundup: Celtics claim 8th straight with OT win over Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Williams added 11 rebounds. Damion Lee added 16 points and reserve Saben Lee had a season-best 15 as Phoenix won for just the third time in its past 15 games. Nic Claxton had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Joe Harris and Seth Curry scored 16 points apiece and Cam Thomas added 15. Anthony Edwards had 23 points and Kyle Anderson added 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for Minnesota. Hamidou Diallo tossed in 17 points, while Saddiq Bey and Jaden Ivey had 16 points apiece.

☆ NBA roundup: Grizzlies edge Cavs for 11th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Jaden McDaniels put up 18 points for the Timberwolves, who lost their second game in a row. Kevin Huerter scored 18 points for the Kings, who went down by 14 points in the first quarter before pushing ahead by halftime. Andrew Nembhard produced 18 points and seven assists for the Pacers, who have dropped five consecutive games. Murray was 12-for-18 from the field and added seven rebounds and four assists. Jalen Green matched his career high with 41 points and added seven assists for the Rockets, who lost their 12th game in a row.

☆ Mysterious NYC trio make off with $300K in Brinks truck heist after distracting driver and stealing duffle bag filled with cash
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Police say two men approached the truck driver for help while another stole the duffle bag on Friday. The bag containing $300,000 in cash was left unattended on the armored truck's bumper, officials say. The driver was making a cash drop around 1 p.m. at a Chase Bank in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood, the New York Post reported. Police said the duffle bag full of money was sitting unattended on the bumper of the armored truck when two of the thieves started up a conversation with the driver. If apprehended, the men could face up to 15 years in prison for grand larceny, according to New York laws.

[1/2] Frank James, the suspect in the Brooklyn subway shooting walks outside a police precinct in New York City, New York, U.S., April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew KellyNEW YORK, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The man who set off smoke bombs on a crowded New York subway train before shooting 10 people last April in one of the most violent attacks ever seen on the city's transit system pleaded guilty on Tuesday to terrorism and weapons charges. "I got on the subway train that was carrying people," said James, dressed in wrinkled khaki jail overalls and sitting at a table alongside his public defenders. read moreLess than two months after James' attack, a man was arrested in the fatal, unprovoked shooting of a man on a subway car crossing the Manhattan Bridge from Brooklyn into Manhattan. In June, another man was arrested on suspicion of pushing a woman onto the tracks of a subway station in the Bronx.

☆ NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic's 27 boards help Nuggets dispatch Hornets
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The only other player in NBA history to have at least 37 points, 27 rebounds and 10 assists in a single game was Wilt Chamberlain. Charlotte got within two on Washington's dunk with 13.5 seconds left but Jokic sealed it with two free throws. A steal by Killian Hayes and a 3-pointer by Bogdanovic with 40 seconds left cut Brooklyn's lead to one. JaMychal Green contributed 15 points and Kevon Looney had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon's corner trey with 56.2 seconds left brought the Celtics within 93-92.

Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite service allows you to contact emergency services while outside of cellular or Wi-Fi range. How to demo Apple's Emergency SOS via SatelliteEmergency SOS via Satellite starts from the phone app if you don't have cell service while calling 911. What it's like to try Emergency SOSThe Emergency SOS via Satellite feature asks you a few simple questions that you answer with preset options to avoid typing and wasting too much time. Once you're connected to emergency services with the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature, you can add finer details about your situation. That's why the Emergency SOS via Satellite demo mode is such a key feature.

☆ NBA roundup: Kings hang 153 points in rout of Nets
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The 153 points were the most scored by a Kings team since 154 against the Philadelphia 76ers in January 1993. Knicks 118, Jazz 111Jalen Brunson scored 25 points and dished out eight assists to lead New York past Utah in Salt Lake City. Trail Blazers 117, Spurs 110Jerami Grant recorded 29 points and eight rebounds to lead Portland over visiting San Antonio. Anfernee Simons scored 23 points and Damian Lillard added 22 points and 11 assists as Portland won for the 10th time in 14 games to start the season. Shaedon Sharpe scored 13 points off the bench as the Trail Blazers snapped a four-game skid against San Antonio.

☆ A body was found inside a Brooklyn bakery's walk-in freezer
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A 33-year-old man died after he was found unresponsive inside a walk-in freezer at a Brooklyn bakery's manufacturing facility Thursday, authorities said. A request for comment left with the bakery was not immediately returned. “The family has been notified and we extended our deepest condolences to them,” the station quoted Greenberger saying. “Grief counselors are on the site to provide counseling and support to the family and to our employees. This is an ongoing situation, and we are cooperating with all investigations.”Greenberger declined to comment further, the station reported.

Eight people donned "fight antisemitism" shirts in courtside seats at Monday night's Brooklyn Nets game in protest of star player Kyrie Irving's sharing a link to a film that includes dangerous tropes. One of the fans, 23-year-old Lindsay Haimm, said the group's protest was aimed at antisemitism in general and less so against Irving in particular. "Just anyone who has so many followers, speaking about antisemitism and him supporting this antisemitic movie, it speaks to so many people. Irving spoke to the fans after the first quarter, she said, and the exchange was cordial. After Monday night’s game, Irving was not made available to reporters.

Sam Zimmerman, AMC NetworksZimmerman. AMCWant to break bread with Zimmerman, VP of programming at AMC Networks' horror destination, Shudder? One of the first original documentary projects he commissioned for Shudder was "Horror Noire," focused on Black stories and creators. Zimmerman oversees a team of creatives who acquire and develop feature films and television series. "She taught me a lot about building audiences for films and when they'll reject new discoveries," Zimmerman said.

☆ One office building is trying a radical new ploy to lure Google and other firms to Brooklyn
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An office building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is slashing rents and offering flexible leases. At 25 Kent Ave., it's offering 50% off to lure tech and media firms that are attracted to Manhattan. In July 2019, Rubenstein opened an eight-story, 511,000-square-foot office building at 25 Kent Ave. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Bilyana DimitrovaTarget tenants include Google, Facebook, Amazon, and companies that have over 500,000 square feet of office space in Manhattan. People who work at 25 Kent have access to its fitness center.

☆ 3 strategies for entrepreneurs who want to incorporate DEI into their hiring process
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-22 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

BI GraphicsThe pandemic and the Great Resignation have fueled a war for talent among small-business owners. This article is part of Talent Insider, a series containing expert advice to help small business owners tackle a range of hiring challenges. And millions of people have left their jobs in the Great Resignation, creating a war for talent among business owners. Janice Gassam Asare, a racial-equity consultant, told Insider that small-business owners looking to hire employees from underrepresented populations face more difficulty than bigger firms. Asare recommended small-business owners use sites like Jopwell, a career-advancement platform for Black, Latinx, and Native American job seekers.

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