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☆ 'Central Park Karen' Amy Cooper loses discrimination and defamation lawsuit claiming former employer unfairly fired her after viral incident
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amy Cooper sued Franklin Templeton in May 2021 after the company fired her over her viral Central Park incident. Cooper said the company engaged in race and gender discrimination in terminating her days after she called 911 on Black man. A judge found there was no evidence of discrimination or defamation against Cooper in Wednesday's ruling. Amy Cooper sued Franklin Templeton in May 2021 after the investment firm fired her over a 2020 incident in which Cooper called 911 on Christian Cooper, a Black man bird watching in New York City's Central Park. The viral encounter occurred May 25, 2020 when Cooper recorded Amy Cooper calling the police during an argument in Central Park.

☆ White woman who called 911 on Black bird-watcher in Central Park loses her lawsuit against her former employer
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Amy Cooper later told NBC New York that she had overreacted and was sorry for the incident. The following day, Franklin Templeton tweeted out that it had terminated Amy Cooper’s employment. Lawyers for Amy Cooper did not immediately respond to an overnight request for comment from NBC News. Franklin Templeton also did not immediately respond to an overnight request for comment. Manhattan prosecutors charged Amy Cooper in July 2020 with filing a false police report, which is a misdemeanor, but the charge was dropped months later after she completed therapy.

☆ New retirees may face surcharges for Medicare premiums. Here's how to appeal paying extra if your income has dropped
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Sarah O'Brien | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ronnie Kaufman | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesHow much Medicare surcharges could cost youFor 2022, IRMAAs kick in for individuals with modified adjusted gross income of more than $91,000. Based on this year's standard monthly premium of $170.10, that results in IRMAA-affected beneficiaries paying premiums ranging from $238.10 to $578.30. This year, 5.3 million Medicare beneficiaries paid Part B IRMAAs and an estimated 6.8 million will do so in 2023, according to the latest Medicare trustees report. For Part D, 4.5 million beneficiaries are subject to IRMAAs this year and an estimated 5.8 million will pay the surcharge in 2023. Wait for a 'benefit determination letter' before appealingIf you think your new income would result in paying no surcharge or at least paying less, it's worth appealing.

REUTERS/Chip EastCompanies Franklin Resources Inc FollowNEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The white woman who falsely told police she was threatened by a Black bird-watcher in New York City's Central Park has lost a lawsuit accusing her former employer Franklin Templeton of illegally firing her and portraying her as racist. Franklin Templeton, part of San Mateo, California-based Franklin Resources Inc (BEN.N), said it "responded appropriately" to the incident and was pleased with the dismissal. Franklin Templeton fired Amy Cooper the next day, and she was branded on social media as "Central Park Karen," incorporating a pejorative for an entitled white woman. Cooper argued that the defendants' statements implied that Franklin Templeton had uncovered details about her alleged racism not evident from the video, but the judge disagreed. The case is Cooper v Franklin Templeton et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No.

☆ U.S. picks team to oversee $52.7 bln in semiconductor funding
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueWASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Tuesday named a team of senior advisers to oversee $52.7 billion in government funding to boost semiconductor manufacturing and research. In August, Congress approved $52.7 billion for semiconductor manufacturing and research and a 25% investment tax credit for chip plants that is estimated to be worth $24 billion. At Commerce, Treasury official Michael Schmidt will serve as CHIPS Program Office director. Former Palm Computing CEO Donna Dubinsky is Raimondo's senior counselor for CHIPS implementation and Commerce official J.D. Commerce hopes by February to begin seeking applications for $39 billion in semiconductor chips subsidies to build new facilities and expand existing U.S. production.

☆ Kentucky court suspends prosecutor who asked for nude photos
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

MOREHEAD, Ky. — The Kentucky Supreme Court has suspended an Eastern Kentucky prosecutor who promised to help a defendant in exchange for nude photos. Although the court temporarily suspended him, it said in its Friday order that only the General Assembly can remove Goldy from office through impeachment, the Courier Journal reported. The newspaper previously reported that Goldy exchanged 230 pages of Facebook messages with a female defendant. Goldy testified at a Sept. 8 hearing that he didn’t remember sending the messages but did not deny having done so. The woman has testified that in exchange for photos, Goldy withdrew warrants and had cases continued.

In that environment, crooks were easily able to impersonate jobless Americans using stolen identity information for sale in bulk in the dark corners of the internet. When Yvonne Matlock lost her job last year and applied for unemployment benefits online, she was told she was already getting relief money. Through a public records request, NBC News obtained data from the Labor Department, which funds Covid relief unemployment benefits programs, that are riddled with blank values and underestimates. ID.meMore than two-thirds of states, 34, reported no cases of identity theft overpayments in the most vulnerable unemployment benefits program. Cash App, which describes itself as "the easiest way to send money, spend money, save money, and buy cryptocurrency," has been frequently used by fraudsters to move money, law enforcement officials and private consultants said.

☆ Mark Selby a devenit pentru a patra oară campion mondial la snooker
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-04 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Înaintea ultimei sesiuni, Selby a condus cu 14-11, însă adversarul său a luptat și, la un moment dat, s-a apropiat la doar două frame-uri. Totuși, Selby nu a cedat sub presiune și a dus la bun sfârșit partida.Cu 4 titluri mondiale, Mark Selby l-a egalat pe scoțianul John Higgins. Să fii într-o categorie cu acei oameni e incredibil, deoarece ei sunt cei mai buni din istorie. Sunt în al 9-lea cer, încă nu îmi vine să cred”, a menționat Mark Selby.Selby a obținut 500 de mii de lire sterline. Murphy a luat 200 de mii, dar și bonusul de 15 mii pentru cel mai bun break al turneului – 144 de puncte, reușit într-un meci din turul secund, cu chinezul Yan Bingtao.

Persons: Selby, Mark Selby, John Higgins, Ray Reardon, Steve Davis, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Mark Selby.Selby, Murphy, chinezul Yan

☆ (foto) Cum arată ora de vârf într-o capitală asiatică. „Trafic” plin de bărci și mii de oameni grăbiți să ajungă la serviciu
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-10 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

(foto) Cum arată ora de vârf într-o capitală asiatică. „Trafic” plin de bărci și mii de oameni grăbiți să ajungă la serviciuUn canal navigabil este blocat de bărcile în care se află oamenii care trebuie să traverseze un râu ca să ajungă la serviciu. Azim Khan Ronnie a fotografiat din dronă bărcile de pe râul Buriganga, din Bangladesh, pline cu navetiștii care se luptă zilnic să traverseze râul pentru a ajunge la muncă, în orașul Dhaka. Azim a spus: „Calea navigabilă este destul de aglomerată dimineața, deoarece oamenii încearcă să ajungă la birou în timp util. Țara noastră nu a fost închisă, dar sunt multe restricții în vigoare”, a mai spus Azim, potrivit Profimedia.

Persons: Azim Khan Ronnie, Azim Locations: asiatică, Bangladesh, Dhaka

☆ Lewis Hamilton, desemnat de BBC personalitatea Sportivă a Anului 2020
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-21 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Personalitatea Sportivă a Anului 2020 desemnată de către BBC este Lewis Hamilton!Pilotul Lewis Hamilton a fost desemnat Personalitatea Sportivă a Anului de către Corporaţia Britanică de Radio şi Televiziune. În acest an, pilotul echipei Mercedes a devenit campion mondial de Formula 1 pentru a şaptea oară și a egalat recordul deţinut de Michael Schumacher. "Vreau să le mulțumesc celor care au votat pentru mine. Vreau să le urez un Crăciun fericit tuturor - a fost un an atât de neobișnuit și vreau să menționez că toți cei care muncesc în prima linie dar și copiilor din întreaga lume, să rămâneți pozitivi în acest moment dificil, încerc să împart și eu cu voi aceleași sentimente. "Hamilton este a doua oară ales Personalitatea sportivă a anului în Marea Britanie, după 2014.

Persons: Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher ., Hamilton, Jordan Henderson, Hollie Doyle, Tyson, Stuart, Ronnie Organizations: BBC, Radio, Mercedes, FC Liverpool, Champions Day, Stuart Broad, Manchester United Locations: britanică, Regatul

☆ Jucătorul de snooker Judd Trump a triumfat în Openul Irlandei de Nord
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-23 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Jucătorul de snooker Judd Trump a triumfat în Openul Irlandei de Nord. Englezul l-a învins în finală cu 9-7 pe conaționalu său, Ronnie O'Sullivan. Ronnie s-a apropiat la 8-7 și chiar a avut șansă de a împinge meciul în joc decisiv, dar a ratat o bilă roșie la un buzunar de mijloc, iar apoi Trump a nu i-a mai dat nicio șansă.SNC TRUMP (tradus din engleză):"Sunt mulțumit. Am jucat câteva lovituri de siguranță proaste, el m-a forțat să fac câteva erori și înainte să-mi dau seama scorul era 8-7 și se îndrepta spre 8-8. "Victoria de la Openul Irlandei de Nord îl face pe Judd Trump să devină primul jucător de la Sthephen Hendry încoace care câștigă același turneu 3 ani la rând.Scoțianul a reușit în anii '90 să își adjudece Campionatul Regatului Unit de 3 ori consecutiv.

Persons: Trump, Englezul, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Ronnie, Mă, Judd Trump, Sthephen Hendry Locations: Irlandei de Nord, rând.Scoțianul, Regatului Unit

☆ (video) Recomandări: 30 de filme pe care să le privești în această iarnă
▼ + stars: | 2016-01-05 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +21 min

Însă Watney supravieţuieşte urgiei şi descoperă că a fost lăsat singur pe ostila planetă. Va fi Kaz cel care ii va da curajul necesar lui Noni, pentru a se descatusa din inchisoarea emotionala in care a fost prinsa? The Walk (2015) / The Walk: Sfidează limitele / IMDB: 7.5Doisprezece oameni au păşit pe Lună. Spectre (2015) / IMDB: 7.1Un mesaj enigmatic din trecutul lui James Bond îl aruncă pe agentul 007 într-o investigaţie ce-i dezvăluie acţiunile unei organizaţii sinistre. Brooklyn (2015) / IMDB: 7.9Povestea unei fete irlandeze (Saoirse Ronan) care îşi caută norocul în New York-ul anilor ’50.

Persons: Affleck, Nick Dunne, Amy, Rosamund Pike, Nick, vitregă, Margo, Mark Watney, Damon, Watney, Gustave H, Ralph Fiennes, Hazel Grace Lancaster, fermecătorul Augustus Waters, Hazel, Gus, Mason, Ben Whittacker, Jules Ostin, Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo, Anders Holm, Adam Devine, Zack Pearlman, Aceşti, Strayed, Cheryl, îşi, Noni, Thomas Pynchon, Doc, Joaquin Phoenix, Katherine Waterston, Mickey Wolfmann, Eric Roberts, Mickey, Selma, Martin Luther King, Scott King, Lyndon B . Johnson, King, Johnson, Montgomery, Mad Max, George Miller, Max Rockatansky, Imperator, Joe, Matt Charman, Joel, Ethan Coen, James Donovan, Tom Hanks, Francis Gary Powers, Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Chris Kyle, S.U.A . Chris, Acurateţea, Chris, Philippe Petit, Joseph Gordon - Levitt, Papa Rudy, Ben Kingsley, Robert Zemeckis, Forrest, Brian Helgeland, Reggie, Ronnie Kray, Ronnie, Charlie Richardson, Frances Shea, Poe, Isaac, Kylo, Adam Driver, Darth Vader, Rey, Daisy Ridley, Finn, John Boyega, Han Solo, Harrison Ford, Roboţelul, Leia, Carrie Fisher, Michael Lewis, FBI Kate Mercer, Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Kate, Nathaniel Philbrick, Ron Howard, Marty Barton, Schreiber, Walter ‘ Robby, Robinson, Keaton, Michael Rezendes, Sacha Pfeiffer, Matt Carroll, James Bond, Bond, Carol, Therese Belivet, Rooney, Carol Aird, Ethan, Tom Cruise, Faust, Rebecca Ferguson, Ethan Hunt, Riley Organizations: NASA, Zero, Bridge, Polar Express, londonezi, Wall Street, FBI, Națiunii Secrete Locations: ţară, Mississippi, Budapest, fermecătorul, Austin, Drama, Anrew, Los Angeles, Statelor Unite, sfârşit, segregatul, Selma ( Alabama, Berlin de Vest, Postdam, Germaniei, Est, Uniunii Sovietice, american, S.U.A, Irak, Tinereţe, Alpi, Londra, Imperiu, Mexic, Statele Unite, Benicio, Benicio Del Toro, graniţă, omonim, ambarcaţiunea Essex, Boston, New York, Cannes, Brooklyn, Minnesota, San Francisco

☆ Keith Richards Fast Facts
▼ + stars: | 2014-07-21 | by ( Cnn Editorial Research | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Here’s a look at the life of Keith Richards, musician and founding member of the Rolling Stones. July 12, 1962 - The Rolling Stones play their first gig together at the Marquee Club in London. 1988 - Releases solo album “Talk is Cheap.”1989 - The Rolling Stones are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. November 12, 2012 - The Rolling Stones release their greatest hits compilation “GRRR!”May 3, 2013 - The Rolling Stones kick off their “50 and Counting” tour at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. September 18, 2015 - Richards releases his first solo album in 23 years, “Crosseyed Heart.” Also, Netflix releases the documentary film, “Keith Richards: Under the Influence,” to coincide with the album’s release.

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