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☆ State Farm signs JuJu Watkins and increases investment in women's sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

State Farm has signed USC star JuJu Watkins to an NIL deal as it increases its investment in women's sports. State Farm is furthering its investment in women's sports with two new deals. State Farm will kick off the NIL partnership with Watkins starring as a "new neighbor" in a co-branded ad spot with mascot/spokesman Jake from State Farm. State Farm's investments in women's sports now include the National Women's Soccer League, the Women's National Basketball Association, National Collegiate Athletics Association basketball regular season and women's Olympic basketball and volleyball. State Farm saw an additional 28% boost in effectiveness when the spots aired during her Iowa Hawkeyes games.

Persons: JuJu Watkins, Kristyn Cook, Watkins, Jake, they've, Caitlin Clark, Sue Bird, Cook, Clark Organizations: USC, Farm's, Farm, University of Southern, State, National Women's Soccer League, National Basketball Association, National Collegiate Athletics Association, WNBA, EDO, Iowa Hawkeyes Locations: Watkins, University of Southern California

☆ 'We were willing to risk everything': Gen-Z duo started a pasta sauce brand that brings in $1 million a month
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

That kind of energy, they thought, was missing from the pasta sauce aisle. "We probably took $150,000 — everything we made from that business, honestly, bottom line — and put it into Sauz," Bonde says. The pasta sauce aisle was crammed with basil marinaras, vodkas and creamy alfredos. Maybe shoppers would enjoy the flavor in their pasta sauce. "If I went and surveyed 1,000 pasta sauce shoppers, I don't think any of them would have said hot honey marinara.

Persons: Troy Bonde, Winston Alfieri, Sauz, they'd, Gen, —, Bonde, Alfieri, Covid, I'd, Ally Kroeckel, They'd Organizations: USC, CNBC, NextPace Ventures, Foods, Ford, Mazda Locations: China, WhatsApp, Angeles, California

☆ Whoopi Goldberg talks to CNN about her launch of the All Women’s Sports Network
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Don Riddell | Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Whoopi Goldberg’s latest venture, the All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN), has been a long time in the making. It took 16 years, but what the hey!”With AWSN having launched in the US last week, Goldberg has finally achieved a long-held ambition. Available in 65 countries and running 24/7, it is the first global network dedicated entirely to women’s sports. The channel will show live and delayed broadcasts of action from the likes of the UEFA Women’s Nations League, the Women’s Tennis Association and the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series. Whoopi Goldberg partnered with Chicago-based hospital chain CommonSpirit to launch AWSN.

Persons: Whoopi Goldberg’s, “ I’ve, CNN Sport’s Don Riddell, “, I’ve, Goldberg, AWSN, we’re, ”, ’, Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Shotwell, ’ ” Goldberg, Emma, Clyde Organizations: CNN, Women’s Sports, UEFA Women’s Nations League, Women’s Tennis Association, FIBA, WNBA, ESPN, USC, Purdue University Locations: Saudi Arabia, Chicago, Black

☆ Bluesky's 'acceleration is tremendous' as users flock to the new 'old Twitter'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Many new Bluesky users are praising the feeling on the site as being similar to "old Twitter." This week, the app shot to the top of Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store, and a Bluesky spokesperson told Business Insider it hit 18.3 million registered users. Advertisement"Consumers, time and time again, show us that they will put a brand in jeopardy if the leadership is associated with ideology the consumers don't care for," Lind told Business Insider. A spokesperson for Bluesky told Business Insider that the platform aims to give users more choice and offer creators independence from being locked into specific platforms. A few weeks ago, Bluesky had less than 1 million daily users in the US, "so the acceleration is tremendous," said David Carr, an editor at Similarweb.

Persons: Bluesky, Elon Musk's, Jonathan Bellack, Mark Cuban, he'd, That's, Stephen Lind, Lind, We've, Jack Dorsey, Twitter, Dorsey, David Carr Organizations: Social, Business, Applied Social Media, Cuban, Meta, USC Marshall School of Business, Bluesky, Twitter Locations: Similarweb

☆ Paul Reiser on His Movie & TV Roles: 'Mad About You,' 'Stranger Things,' 'the Boys'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

AdvertisementStill, not every project Reiser has ever done has been a slam dunk like "Aliens," "Mad About You," or "Stranger Things." On why playing Dr. Owens in 'Stranger Things' was an 'acting challenge'Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven and Paul Reiser as Dr. Owens on "Stranger Things." I don't know. No, but they've indicated that I will be part of it somehow, so you'll know as soon as I know. I have this really nice trip planned and I'm really looking forward to it.

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☆ The US-China tech race is moving from chips to the raw materials they're made of
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Huileng Tan | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In the race against the US for global tech supremacy, China has the upper hand in at least one critical area: rare earths. AdvertisementFor more than a year, Beijing has slowly been tightening its grip on critical minerals and rare earths. Now, there are fears that China could tighten the global rare earths supply chain even more. China's rare earth dominanceChina has long dominated the rare earths market due to supply, low labor costs, and lax environmental standards. In 2022, the US Department of Defense awarded $45 million to MP Materials for rare earth oxide processing, and in 2023, it awarded over $288 million to Lynas USA to set up commercial-scale rare earth oxide production facilities.

Persons: Deng Xiaoping, —, Rick Waters, Donald Trump's, Louise Loo, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Chris Tang, Nick Vyas, USC Marshall's Randall R, Vyas, he's Organizations: European Union, World Trade Organization, US Department of Defense, Materials, US, White, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Oxford Economics, Greater China, Council, Foreign Relations, Soviet, Bloomberg, AMD, USC, Kendrick, Supply Chain Institute, Bureau of Industry, Security Locations: China, US, Beijing, Japan, USA, Eurasia, Washington, Taiwan, Greater, Soviet Union, North Korea, North Vietnam

☆ John Robinson, legendary USC and LA Rams coach, dies at 89
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Bruce Feldman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

He let his coaches coach.”“It was all coaching,” Robinson told The Athletic in 2020. He became the Ducks’ offensive coordinator in 1960, after graduating, before taking the same job at USC under legendary USC coach John McKay in 1972. When McKay left USC to coach the NFL expansion team Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976, Robinson succeeded him. Advertisement“That was a great team,” Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott told The Athletic in 2020. “Coach Robinson would say we could go play the Rams any day and we’ll kick their butt.

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☆ LeBron and Bronny James’ NBA time put on hold as Lakers assign Bronny to G League team
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The Los Angeles Lakers assigned Bronny James to the team’s G League South Bay Lakers squad on Thursday. Playing a very limited role with the team, Bronny tallied four points in 13 total minutes of playing time. The 20-year-old made history in the Lakers’ season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves in October when he and LeBron became the first father-son duo to appear together in an NBA game. James’ reassignment does not necessarily mean that NBA fans have seen the last of the rookie playing alongside his father in the NBA this season. LeBron’s talked about that.”Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James scored the first points of his NBA career against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 30.

Persons: LeBron James, Bronny James, Bronny, LeBron, James ’, Redick, ” Redick, Rob, LeBron’s, Ken Blaze, Reuters James, James Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Lakers, G, South Bay Lakers, Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, G League, J.J, Associated Press, “, Cleveland Cavaliers, USA, Sports, Reuters, USC Trojans, Trojans, Salt Lake City Stars, LeBron’s Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers Locations: Salt Lake, El Segundo , California

☆ Los Angeles Lakers assign Bronny James to G-League: Report
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The Los Angeles Lakers will send guard Bronny James to their G-League affiliate beginning Saturday, per ESPN. James will join the South Bay Lakers after staying with the NBA’s Lakers through their game Friday, according to the report. A second-round pick in July’s NBA Draft, James — the son of superstar LeBron James — has appeared in only four NBA games for the Lakers so far this season. LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to his son, Bronny James #9, during a timeout of their preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Oct. 18, 2024 in San Francisco. After a 3-0 start, Los Angeles has lost four of its last five — all on the road — to drop to 4-4.

Persons: Bronny James, James, James —, LeBron James —, He’s, LeBron James, Ezra Shaw, LeBron, haven’t Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, League, ESPN, South Bay Lakers, NBA’s Lakers, G, League Lakers, NBA, Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Chase Center, Getty, Minnesota Timberwolves, USC, Memphis Grizzlies, Wednesday, Philadelphia 76ers Locations: San Francisco, Los Angeles

On Oct. 23, Ben had a second chemo injection but weakened afterward, losing the useage of his back legs, Herbstreit wrote on X on Monday. Kirk Herbstreit and his dog Ben on Oct. 5 in Fayetteville, Ark. One of the hardest things I’ve gone through in my life," Herbstreit wrote on X on Monday. Ben earned multiple NFL and college football credentials this season after his broadcast-crashing antics. "God please bless his majestic soul and thank you for putting him in my life for the last 10 years — a true blessing," Herbstreit wrote.

Persons: Kirk Herbstreit, Ben, Herbstreit, I’ve, Michael Woods, Rece Davis, Ben wagged Organizations: ESPN's, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Penn State, Ohio State, ESPN, LSU, USC Locations: Fayetteville, Ark, Las Vegas

☆ What Trump's win could mean for student loan forgiveness
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

St. Louis-based U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp, a Trump appointee, issued the latest preliminary injunction against Biden's revised student loan forgiveness plan. Student loan forgiveness likely to dry up under TrumpU.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he announces a new plan for federal student loan relief during a visit to Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S, April 8, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersBiden has forgiven more federal student debt than any other president. It has done so mostly by improving existing student loan relief programs that had long been plagued by problems. "The Biden administration has been making periodic announcements about loan forgiveness," Kantrowitz said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump's, Trump, Mark Kantrowitz, Joe Biden's, Biden, Matthew Schelp, Biden's, Kantrowitz, Joe Biden, Kevin Lamarque, Reuters Biden, George W, Bush, Mike Pierce, Mario Tama Organizations: U.S . Department, Trump, Biden, District, Center for American, Congressional Research Service, Trump U.S, Madison Area Technical, Truax, Reuters, Education Department, Public, Senate, Protection Center, University of Southern, USC, Getty Locations: Racine , Wisconsin, Louis, U.S, Madison , Wisconsin, University of Southern California, Los Angeles , California

☆ Menendez brothers: Los Angeles County district attorney election result adds pall of uncertainty over possible release of Lyle and Erik Menendez
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Ramon Sanchez | Matthew J. Friedman | Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“Before I can make any decision about the Menendez brothers’ case, I will need to become thoroughly familiar with the relevant facts, the evidence and the law,” Hochman said in a statement. “I think that you’re not going to see Hochman having a press conference about the Menendez case. Gavin Newson supporting the brothers in a bid for clemency, which could free the brothers immediately – possibly before Hochman’s term as district attorney begins. Gruber said Hochman could ask for the December 11 hearing to be moved to a later date and divert attention to his new term away from the Menendez case. Netflix also released a documentary on the Menendez case, featuring both men discussing what led to the killings.

Persons: George Gascón, Erik, Lyle Menendez resentenced, Nathan Hochman, Gascón, Hochman, Menendez, ’, ” Hochman, “, Aya Gruber, ‘, ”, “ It’s, ” Laurie Levenson, ” Levenson, you’re, Gavin Newson, Gruber, resentence Erik, Lyle Menendez, Kitty Menendez, ” Gascón, Jose, Lyle, Erik Menendez, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Joey Jackson Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles, USC Gould School of, DA, Loyola Marymount University, California Gov, Netflix Locations: Los, Los Angeles County, America’s, Los Angeles, California, Beverly

☆ Trump says he will give RFK Jr. a major health role if he wins the White House. Here's what that means for patients, drugmakers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Some health experts said elevating Kennedy, even in an informal Trump administration position, could potentially lead to severe consequences for patients, drugmakers and the nation's public health overall. That could exacerbate the nation's existing public health challenges, such as declining childhood vaccination rates for several preventable diseases, some experts say. "I think we could reasonably predict that there would be a decline in vaccination rates among children, and perhaps vaccination overall." Drugmakers such as Pfizer and Moderna are still recovering from falling Covid vaccination rates in the U.S., which have dented their profits over the last two years. Kennedy's other proposals for overhauling federal health agencies will likely be difficult to execute.

Persons: Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Anna Moneymaker, Kennedy, Trump, Dr, Paul Offit, Drew Altman, Altman, Genevieve Kanter, Cynthia Blancas, Deep Patel, Christina House, they've, Offit, Andrew Kelly, USC's Kanter, that's, Georges Benjamin, Covid, Kanter Organizations: Gas, Getty, White House, Trump, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CNBC, and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, Commonwealth Fund, Senate, Washington Post, University of Southern, CVS, Los Angeles Times, CDC, Pfizer, Moderna, NBC, Health Defense, FDA, Department of Health, Human Services, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Reuters, American Public Health Association, Pharma Locations: Duluth , Georgia, U.S, University of Southern California, Lynwood, Huntington Park, Samoa, White Oak , Maryland

☆ 25-year-old spent $300 on a sewing machine in high school—now her seven-figure denim brand is worn by Taylor Swift
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Elena Bonvicini didn't set out to start a multimillion-dollar denim brand worn by the likes of Taylor Swift, Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner. Even charging her friends and classmates just $10 or $30 for a pair of jeans, Bonvicini turned a nice profit. Elena Bonvicini Founder, EB DenimAt college, Bonvicini worked diligently to expand EB Denim. This exposure also got EB Denim into high-end retailers like REVOLVE and Selfridges. By the time she was a junior, she says EB Denim was bringing in over $1 million in revenue and had a small handful of employees and interns.

Persons: Elena Bonvicini didn't, Taylor Swift, Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Bonvicini, Elena Bonvicini, EB, Chiara Ferragni, Danielle Bernstein, Kylie Jenner of, —, seamstresses, couldn't, Kylie Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid Organizations: CNBC, Denim, EB, Melrose Trading, Flea, USC Locations: Southern California, Wisconsin, influencers, Kylie Jenner of Italy

☆ Gen Z turns to TikTok to find the perfect school. Some college students are cashing in.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Gen Zs have found a more authentic resource when researching colleges: college content creators. College content creators give study advice and post snippets of day-to-day school life on TikTok. Helaine ZhaoThe rise of college content creatorsAs of October 29, there were 2.3 million TikTok videos under the hashtag "college life." The popularity of college content on TikTok has introduced a slew of content creators covering their school life. AdvertisementAt the same time, college content can also change how prospective students view a college for the worst, Greg Kaplan, a college advisor, said.

Persons: Zs, —, Ryan Fuhrman's, TikTok, Z, Zers, Helaine Zhao, Zhao, Elise Pham, Pham, Lillian Zhang, UC Berkeley vlogs, Zhang, I've, Lucie Vágnerová, Greg Kaplan, Kaplan, Ryan Fuhrman, Fuhrman, Franklin Antonio, Franklin Antonio Hall — Organizations: Service, New York University, University of California, University of Southern, Google, Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Ultimate Ivy League, University of California Berkeley, UC Berkeley, Big Tech, BKT Education, Kaplan Educational, UCSD, NYU, USC, California State University, Franklin, Franklin Antonio Hall Locations: NYU, University of Southern California, Berkeley, Brooklyn, Fuhrman, San Diego, San Jose, La Jolla

☆ What the rising popularity of Yemeni coffee shops say about third places
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | Monica Haider | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Times Square will be home to two other chains, MOKAFÉ and Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. But Yemeni coffee houses have taken up both those trends and boomed. Where did Yemeni coffee shops come from? We own the coffee farms in Yemen, we grew up with the coffee, we loved coffee,” Alhasbani said. “Several Yemeni entrepreneurs are opening coffee houses of their own, each with its own sort of style and atmosphere.”The coffee chains have big ambitions beyond Dearborn.

Persons: Ahmed, Ahmed Moustafa, Bhavishya, ”, Sally Howell, Howell, ” Ibrahim Alhasbani, “, Ibrahim Alhasbani, Carlos Osorio, ” Alhasbani, Alhasbani, “ There’s, Hovig Tchalian, don’t, ” Howell, Haraz, Yemen it’s, ‘, ” Moustafa Organizations: New, New York CNN, Carmine, Times, Yemeni, Co, University of Michigan – Dearborn, Qahwah, CNN, Entrepreneurship, USC Marshall School of Business, New York City Locations: New York, Detroit, SoHo, Manhattan, Qahwah, Ethiopia, Yemen, Dearborn, Yemen's, Mich, Michigan, Dallas, Dearborn , Michigan, United States, Downtown Dearborn, Canada, Qahwah House’s, Soho, Brooklyn, Queens

“It’s incredible,” Payton II told NBC News. One might be Payton II, the son of longtime Seattle SuperSonics star Gary Payton, a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Golden State faced Los Angeles twice in the preseason, and Payton II made sure to go over to the younger James pregame to offer a few words of advice. Rarely do players with those statistics get drafted by an NBA team, but the Lakers took Bronny in the second round with the 55th overall pick. That idea of feeling undeserving is something Payton II experienced growing up.

Persons: Gary Payton II, Bronny James, —, — LeBron James, ” Payton, “, Payton II, Gary Payton, James, LeBron James wasn’t, Payton, Larry Nance Jr, Nance Jr, ”, don’t, Jett Howard, Juwan Howard, ” Howard, It’s, Martin, Star Kenyon Martin, Bronny, ” Martin, I’m, LeBron, Hey, ’ ” Nance Jr, Anthony Davis, JJ Redick, won’t Organizations: ANGELES, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, NBC News, Seattle SuperSonics, Golden State, Los Angeles, Sierra Canyon High School, USC, Trojans, NBA, Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, ” Orlando Magic, ” 76ers, K.J, G League, Warriors Locations: Las Vegas, Sierra, Southern California, Los Angeles

☆ A K-pop star was photographed kissing a woman. Fans decided he should be fired for it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Larissa Gao | Larissa Gao Is An Associate Social Newsgathering Reporter Based In Hong Kong. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Within two days of his return, SM Entertainment said Seunghan was out again, leading fans to post triumphant videos showing them dancing in front of the funeral wreaths. “Many fans, mostly international fans, want him back in the group.”SM Entertainment did not respond to an emailed request for comment. “He made those teenage mistakes.”This is far from the first time that K-pop idols have fallen afoul of fans for having personal relationships. In March, Karina from Aespa, another SM Entertainment group, apologized for letting fans down after Korean media revealed her relationship with actor Lee Jae-wook. International fans are less invested in K-pop stars both emotionally and financially, said Stephanie Choi, a faculty expert on K-pop music at the University at Buffalo.

Persons: Seunghan, ” Seunghan, Shotaro, Anton, ” Tarryn McMurray, Arianna, ”, Jung, Yeon, “, RIIZE, sunbae, Yuki Shu, ” Hye Jin Lee, ” Lee, “ We’re, Karina, Aespa, Lee Jae, EXO’s Chen, HyunA, Dawn, ’, ” McMurray, Stephanie Choi Organizations: SM Entertainment, Getty, NBC News, Annenberg School for Communication, Journalism, University of Southern, Pentagon, Cube Entertainment, University at Buffalo, USC Locations: Korean, Seoul, Japan, United States, South Korea, British, Wisconsin, Seunghan, University of Southern California

☆ Five NBA rookies to watch this season: Zach Edey, Bronny James and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Johannes Sasay-Wada | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Here are five NBA rookie storylines to watch in 2024-25. Zach Edey, center, Memphis GrizzliesThe first thing you will notice about Canadian rookie Zach Edey is his formidable size, measuring in at 7-foot-4-inches and 305 pounds. Jared McCain, guard, Philadelphia 76ersOne of the highest profile rookies entering the league this season, former Duke guard Jared McCain has become a social media sensation due to his larger-than-life personality. Bronny James, guard, Los Angeles LakersBronny James comes into the NBA as one of the most scrutinized second round picks of all time. This is because his father is four-time MVP and NBA champion LeBron James, as well as the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Persons: Zach Edey, Edey, Trevor Ruszkowski, Myles Turner, Ja, Jared McCain, McCain, Bill Streicher, Duke, Tyrese Maxey, Maxey, Joel Embiid, Paul George, Rob Dillingham, Anthony Edwards, Vincent Carchietta, Dillingham, Stephon, Victor Wembanyama, Eric Gay, of Famer Chris Paul, Gregg Popovich, Paul, Pop –, Bronny James, James, LeBron James, LeBron, Bronny James dribbles, Cary Edmondson, Bronny, JJ Redick – Organizations: CNN, NBA, Summer League, Memphis Grizzlies, Purdue, UConn, Naismith, Basketball, USA, NCAA, Indiana Pacers, Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers, Sixers, Duke, Zion, Boston Celtics, Eastern, Minnesota Timberwolves, Wildcats, SEC, San Antonio Spurs, Team USA, Timberwolves, Dillingham, Big, Huskies, New Spurs, AP, of Famer, Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny, University of Southern, Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Sports, Reuters, USC, Trojans, League, South Bay Lakers, LeBron Locations: TikTok, Duke, shifty, The North Carolina, Kentucky, Minnesota, Stephon, San Antonio, University of Southern California

☆ An athlete turned CEO says rucking — the fat-burning workout du jour — helps him stay in shape without sacrificing calls and meetings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Byers takes his meetings and calls while walking either outside or at a treadmill desk. He said rucking, carrying weight while walking, is an efficient way to stay in shape on a busy schedule. Byers told Business Insider that he spends hours each week rucking, walking with a weighted pack or vest. CEO Jeff Byers works out in a weighted vest or pack often, sometimes while taking calls or meetings. "Working together and doing hard things allows us to do hard things together in business to solve difficult problems," Byers said.

Persons: Jeff Byers, Byers, —, Guy Fieri, it's, Michael Easter, rucking, That's, It's, he'll Organizations: Service, NFL, USC Trojans Locations: New York

☆ No. 2 Oregon completes first road shutout in more than 30 years with dominant win over Purdue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

2 Oregon Ducks coasted to a dominant 35-0 win over the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday, delivering the school’s first road shutout victory since 1992. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel starred again, finishing 21-of-25 for 290 yards and two touchdowns while running back Jordan James added two scores. With the win, Oregon improves to 7-0 overall on the season, and 4-0 in the Big Ten. “But I was proud that our guys were able to go out there and get a victory.”Purdue Boilermakers running back Reggie Love III (23) is tackled by Oregon Ducks linebacker Teitum Tuioti (44) during the second half. Purdue’s own defense, meanwhile, faltered immediately as the Ducks scored touchdowns on their first three possessions.

Persons: Quarterback Dillon Gabriel, Jordan James, Ade, Dan Lanning, ”, Reggie Love III, Teitum Tuioti, Marc Lebryk, James, Tez Johnson, Noah Whittington, Jay Harris, cornerback Kam Alexander, Ryan Browne Organizations: CNN, Oregon Ducks, Purdue Boilermakers, Big, USC, UCLA, Ducks, Ohio State, Ross, ”, ” Purdue Boilermakers, USA, Sports, Reuters, Boilermakers, cornerback, Purdue, Oregon, Georgia Bulldogs, Texas Longhorns, BYU Cougars, Oklahoma State Cowboys Locations: Oregon, Washington , Oregon, West Lafayette , Indiana

☆ Week 8’s top 10 college football games: Georgia-Texas, Alabama-Tennessee and much more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Justin Williams | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

On the heels of two of the more riveting weeks of college football in recent memory comes a jam-packed Saturday that features a trio of SEC headliners, including a top-five clash between blue bloods. There’s also multiple rivalry games that feature boots (sort of), and a potential College Football Playoff showcase in Bloomington, Indiana, of all places. Stream college football on fubo. 17 Kansas State (5-1) at West Virginia (3-3), 7:30 p.m., Fubo, FoxThere are intriguing matchups involving the Big 12’s three ranked teams this week, including Oklahoma State at No. 8 LSU (5-1) at Arkansas (4-2), 7 p.m., Fubo, ESPNIt’s the Battle for the Golden Boot, one of the more underappreciated rivalry names and trophies in college football.

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a closely divided campaign for white women. Trump, Harris and the battle for white womenGetty Images; APWhite women helped Trump win in 2020. Dr. Theresa Wheeling had always been a registered Republican and voted for Donald Trump during the 2020 presidential election. ➡️ Authorities are investigating after a man with guns in his vehicle was arrested after he was stopped at a checkpoint near a campaign rally for Donald Trump. ➡️ Donald Trump is ramping up his rhetoric depicting his political rivals and critics as criminals.

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☆ Oregon, Dan Lanning earn signature win vs. Ohio State, raising big-game pressure on Ryan Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Ralph Russo | Cameron Teague | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

2 Ohio State 32-31 in a back-and-forth thriller that lived up to the billing as one of the biggest games in Autzen Stadium history. Ohio State has tied for the third-best odds, falling just three percentage points to 93 percent. Go inside Autzen Stadium as Oregon fans storm the field following a thrilling win over Ohio State. At times in the games in which Ohio State has fallen short, Day’s decision-making and play calling have been points of contention. Last year, Ohio State was one of the best teams in the country at limiting explosive plays.

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☆ Kamala Harris wants voters to know she owns a Glock. Talking about guns on the campaign trail is no accident, experts say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kamala Harris just told voters what kind of gun she owns. AdvertisementVice President Kamala Harris wants voters to know she's a responsible Glock owner. Although she owns a gun, Harris has been a proponent of safer firearms usage and stricter gun ownership laws. AdvertisementBut gun talk could help move the needle for Harris, especially with undecided voters, Doidge said. Other experts said that leaning into being a gun owner may be a savvy move from Harris' campaign, especially for swing-state voters.

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