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SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle police officer has been placed on administrative leave after Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz said Friday he listened to an audio recording including comments by the officer that led to the filing of a bias/hate complaint. “As I have said from the beginning of my tenure as Chief of Police, racist comments and behavior by department employees will not be tolerated,” Diaz's statement said. The statement comes after a story Friday in the The Stranger newspaper with audio of Seattle Police Officer Burton Hill calling his Asian American neighbor racist and sexists slurs during an argument in their suburban Seattle condominium complex in 2022. The commission wrote a letter to Diaz calling for the suspension of Officer Daniel Auderer, the vice president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild. Auderer is under investigation for comments he made that were captured by Auderer’s body camera during an investigation into the death of 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula.

Persons: Adrian Diaz, Burton Hill, Hill, Diaz, Daniel Auderer, Auderer, Kandula, Kevin, Diaz “, “, ” Diaz, Hill's, ” Organizations: SEATTLE, Seattle police, Seattle Police, Police, city's, Associated Press, Seattle’s Community Police Commission, King, Attorney’s, Community Police Locations: Seattle, India

☆ Phil Mickelson says gambling addiction was like a ‘hurricane’ which ‘caused a lot of damage’
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Ben Morse | Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Phil Mickelson has opened up about his gambling addiction, saying on Monday that it was like a “hurricane” which “caused a lot of damage” in his life. Mickelson, who has previously talked about his struggles with sports gambling, posted on X – formerly known as Twitter – about his journey with his addiction in reference to the beginning of the NFL season. “Most of you will enjoy this football season with moderation while having lots of fun and entertainment,” the six-time major winner wrote. It’s like a hurricane is going on outside and I’m isolated in a shelter oblivious to what was happening. Mickelson went on to give his advice to others that might be struggling with gambling problems.

Persons: Phil Mickelson, “, Mickelson, ” Mickelson, wasn’t, I’ve, Amy, ”, “ I’m, Billy Walters, Walters, wagered, ” Walters, ” “, Zach Johnson, LIV Organizations: CNN, NFL, Europe, Ryder, PGA Tour Locations: Rome, Saudi

☆ Kevin Durant's Boardroom launches entertainment and sports advisory firm
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Drew Richardson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

National Basketball Association superstar Kevin Durant and business partner Rich Kleiman on Tuesday announced the launch of a new advisory firm under the duo's Boardroom media company. The firm, Boardroom Advisory, will operate on a yearly fee structure and work with athletes as well as executives and brands on creating business and sports ownership opportunities, content and more, the company said in a press release. "Boardroom Advisory is a natural extension of the brand, and is a way for us to bring our resources to other athletes." The firm doesn't intend to compete with agencies and will work in tandem with athletes' preexisting representatives, a spokesperson for Boardroom said. Durant is among a slew of superstar athletes to branch out in the sports media and entertainment world.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Rich Kleiman, Durant, Lebron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kleiman, Lorenzo McCloud, James Harden Organizations: Mobile, National Basketball Association, Tuesday, NBA, SpringHill, Soccer, Nike, ESPN, Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers, CNBC Locations: Puerto Rico, U.S, Las Vegas, Durant

☆ After a year of chaos, CNN bets on new CEO Thompson to focus on long-term viability
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Entelis, Moseley, Sherling and Leavy all plan to stay at CNN as Thompson takes over as CEO, according to people familiar with the matter. Programming CNN MaxBefore joining The New York Times, Thompson was director-general — a combination of chief executive and editor-in-chief — of the British Broadcasting Corporation. He'll have a chance to develop new shows at CNN Max, a tab in Warner Bros. With CNN Max, Thompson will try to program for a younger audience. Thompson will have some runway to invest in CNN Max.

Persons: Brandon Bell, Mark Thompson, Thompson, Donald Trump, Entelis, CNN hasn't, Licht, Jeff Zucker, Andrew Morse, CNN Max, CNN's, —, Zucker, Jason Kilar, Max, JB Perrette, Gabelli's Kevin Dreyer Organizations: CNN, Getty, Licht, Warner Bros . Discovery, Republican, The New York Times, Times, New York Times, CNN.com, Athletic, British Broadcasting Corporation, Warner Bros, U.S, Variety, Disney Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, Thompson's, Moseley, Sherling

NYC hotel rates to go upNew York City has more than enough hotels to meet traveler demand, Davis said, citing an unprecedented supply of new hotel rooms in the city. "Since 2020, 10,000 new hotel rooms have been delivered, and over the next couple of years, another 10,000 new hotel rooms will be delivered to the city," he said. "So there's absolutely more than enough supply of hotel rooms to accommodate all the tourists that want to come to New York City." Knock-on effectFrom London to Paris and Dubai, cities across the world have regulated short-term rental markets. "It's certainly possible that they could follow the lead of New York City," Davis said.

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☆ Prices for New York City hotels will increase as Airbnb cracks down on short-term rentals, JLL says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | 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 EmailPrices for New York City hotels will increase as Airbnb cracks down on short-term rentals, JLL saysKevin Davis, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group’s Americas CEO, says New York City hotels are experiencing the “strongest booking pace for the forward six month period” since 2015.

Persons: JLL, Kevin Davis Organizations: New, Hospitality Locations: New York City, Americas

CNN —Former NFL player Sergio Brown is missing, and his mother was found dead Saturday near a creek in a Chicago suburb, according to police. “Maywood Police Officers initiated a missing person report and began making attempts to locate both individuals,” the news release read. Sergio Brown, 35, played for Notre Dame before signing with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played seven seasons in the NFL as a member of the Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills. CNN reached out to family members of Sergio and Myrtle Brown but did not immediately hear back.

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Angry, frustrated and unable to lead a fractured and unruly Republican majority, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday told the colleagues threatening to oust him: Do it. If you’re going to do it, go ahead and try, McCarthy told the Republicans behind closed doors. “File the f——- motion,” McCarthy said, using a profanity for emphasis, according to those in the private meeting. Led by Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a core group of McCarthy critics is holding the threat of removal over him unless he meets conservative demands. McCarthy told the lawmakers to go home for the weekend — they are not in session Friday for the Jewish holiday — and be prepared to stay in session next week until they get the job done.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA took steps Wednesday to try to ensure that its star players appear in more games, particularly nationally televised matchups and the in-season tournament that is being added this year. The new rules focus primarily on star players — someone who has been an All-Star or on the All-NBA team in any of the prior three seasons. Teams will have to manage their rosters to ensure that multiple available star players aren't sitting out the same game to rest. The league will allow teams to submit written requests in advance for older players for back-to-back games. Teams will be able to make other requests to have players miss games that include personal reasons, player's prior injury history and end-of-season flexibility.

Persons: —, Adam Silver, aren't, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry Organizations: NBA

☆ Major League Pickleball merger with PPA is back on after a falling out threatened the deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Lacy Schneemann of the Florida Smash returns a shot during a group play Major League Pickleball match against BLQK at Pickle & Chill on October 15, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. After weeks of drama in professional pickleball, the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball have again agreed to merge, the leagues said Wednesday. "As professional pickleball continues to rapidly grow, we could not be more excited to provide both players and fans with the clarity and consistency of a unified professional pickleball organization," Major League Pickleball founder Steve Kuhn said in a statement. On the professional level, Major League Pickleball teams values have skyrocketed, with some teams going for $10 million. Major League Pickleball owners include many high profile athletes from LeBron James and Kevin Durant to Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes.

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But, the announcements, which included a new iPhone 15 and an Apple Watch refresh, further strengthened the company's best-in-class ecosystem. New iPhone features Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, complete with USB-C charging instead of the propriety lightning port, starting at $799 and $899, respectively. The iPhone 15 Pro starting at $999 was unchanged from the previous model as well. The iPhone 15 Pro can capture special videos, providing for enhanced viewing on the upcoming Vision Pro mixed reality headset. The new Apple Watch models have more a powerful silicon chip as well, which allows for smoother graphics and more processing power.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, Max —, Apple, Max, Tim Cook, Jim Cramer's, Apple Tim Cook, Kevin Dietsch Organizations: Apple, Vision, Apple Watch, CNBC, Allen & Company Sun Valley, Getty Locations: Cupertino , California, China, Tuesday's, Sun Valley , Idaho

☆ Google engaged in a monopolistic feedback loop to maintain search dominance, DOJ alleges in first day of trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

That popularity, the company says, is why browser and phone makers have chosen Google as their default search engine through revenue sharing agreements. It will also hear from Apple's Senior Vice President of Services Eddy Cue and Mozilla CEO Mitchell Baker, Google's lawyer said. Following opening statements, the DOJ lawyer questioned its first witness, as it begins what's known as its "case-in-chief." But it's important browsers pick the right search default, Schmidtlein said, as Mozilla learned when it switched its default from Google to Yahoo in 2014. WATCH: DOJ takes on Google in antitrust lawsuit over Google Search

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There was a long flight awaiting USA Basketball on Monday. And now, every bit of USA Basketball’s focus shifts to the Paris Olympics — where the challenge will be even tougher than the World Cup, which again reminded the Americans how much the FIBA game has changed. “The narrative about USA Basketball and FIBA, and do we need reminders, we’re past that,” U.S. coach Steve Kerr said. We do a great job as an organization at (USA Basketball) as far as respecting the game. Those are the colors of the uniforms USA Basketball will be wearing.

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☆ Insider Today: Automating away CEOs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Today is always a difficult day, particularly here in New York, as we remember the innocent lives lost 22 years ago. But the group that seems immune to those concerns — CEOs — is primed for being usurped by robots, writes Ed Zitron. Ed's argument is straightforward: CEOs get paid a lot despite not providing much value for their companies. For all the talk of CEOs being transformational leaders full of business ingenuity, many are nothing more than figureheads. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, senior editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ You Know Her Past. Mo’ne Davis Is Working on Her Future.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Wayne Coffey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It was August 2014 when Davis’s Taney Dragons Little League team, out of Center City Philadelphia, won the Pennsylvania state championship and advanced to the Mid-Atlantic regional championship. Mo’ne Mania took off from there and didn’t stop even when Taney came up one game short of playing for the U.S. championship. The Sports Illustrated cover, with the words “Mo’ne Remember Her Name,” followed. Jimmy Fallon bet her a Philly cheesesteak she couldn’t strike him out in a Wiffle ball at-bat; Fallon whiffed and had to pay up. Davis, who is believed to be the only African American girl to compete in the Little League World Series, couldn’t go anywhere in Williamsport, Pa., without getting mobbed for photos and autographs.

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☆ Insider Today: Gen Z is out on college
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. In today's big story, we're looking at why college isn't part of the plan for some Gen Zers. Between skyrocketing tuition costs and underwhelming salaries, some Gen Zers are skipping college altogether, writes Charlotte Lytton. A recent survey found that 40% of business leaders think recent Gen Z college grads are unprepared when they enter the workforce. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, senior editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ US suffers surprise defeat to Lithuania at FIBA Basketball World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Aimee Lewis | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The US suffered a surprise 110-104 loss to Lithuania at the FIBA Basketball World Cup in the Philippines on Sunday. Both countries, however, progress to Tuesday’s quarterfinals with Lithuania, as Group J top seeds, next facing Serbia and the US taking on Italy. Jonas Valančiūnas finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks, while Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 35 points for the US, tying Carmelo Anthony for the second-most points scored in a US Basketball FIBA game. “Congratulations to my players, but we need to have short memory to prepare for the second game,” he said, per FIBA. We needed to respond the way we did and next game we have to start the way we did in the second half.

Persons: Jonas Valančiūnas, Anthony Edwards, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Donatas, Yong Teck Lim, Kazys Maksvytis, ”, Steve Kerr, Lithuania “, “, ” Kerr, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, FIBA Basketball, Sunday, Lithuania, US Basketball FIBA, Asia Arena, Getty, FIBA, USA Locations: Lithuania, Philippines, Serbia, Italy, Asia, Manila

☆ Man Utd set for busy deadline day, Man City get Nunes over the line
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Aadi Nair | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Turkish keeper Bayindir was signed for just 4.3 million pounds ($5.41 million), while Spanish left back Reguilon and Morocco midfielder Amrabat's signings are loan deals. Champions City, who have had a 100% start to the Premier League season and top the standings, added another midfielder to their squad with Nunes joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Earlier on Friday, 21-year-old winger Cole Palmer moved from Manchester City to Chelsea in a deal reportedly worth 40 million pounds. The transfer fee offered was reportedly 100 million pounds, with a further 50 million in add-ons. ($1 = 0.7946 pounds)Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ Wolves' Nunes set for Man City move, says O'Neil
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

FILE PHOTO-Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - January 4, 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Nunes during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 31 (Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes will be signing for Premier League champions Manchester City, the Midlands club's manager Gary O'Neil said on Thursday. According to reports in British media, the two clubs have reached an agreement on a fee of 53 million pounds ($67.07 million) for the 25-year-old. "The situation is resolved, he (Nunes) is signing for Manchester City," O'Neil told reporters ahead of Wolves' trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday. Nunes, who has 11 caps, moved to Wolves from Sporting last August for a club-record fee reported to be around 45 million euros ($48.78 million). Then a big club came calling and players want to play for Manchester City.

Persons: Matheus Nunes, Molly Darlington, Gary O'Neil, Kevin De Bruyne, Nunes, O'Neil, Aadi Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Villa, Portugal, Manchester City, Midlands, Belgium, Wolves, Sporting, City, Thomson Locations: Birmingham, Britain, Bengaluru

☆ Haaland wins UEFA award, Wiegman dedicates prize to Spain
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Wiegman dedicated her award to the Spain women's team after the kiss incident involving federation president Luis Rubiales took the spotlight when Spain secured their first Women's World Cup title. "I would like to dedicate this award to the Spanish team - the tam that played in a World Cup such great football that everyone enjoys. World Cup winner Aitana Bonmati, who helped Barcelona to Women's Champions League and Spanish league title, won the women's player of the year award. The 25-year-old registered a competition-high 13 goal contributions in the Champions League with five goals and eight assists. "We have just won the World Cup, but they are talking about other things."

Persons: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland, Massimo Pinca, Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola, Aitana Bonmati, Sarina Wiegman, Kevin De Bruyne, Lionel Messi, Guardiola, Luciano Spalletti, Napoli, Simone Inzaghi, Wiegman, Luis Rubiales, there's, Sarina, Bonmati, Anita Kobylinska, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer Football, Monaco, FC Barcelona's Aitana, Rights, Manchester City, UEFA, City, Champions League, English Premier League, FA, Association, Serie, Inter, SPAIN England, Brazil, Wembley, Spain women's, Spanish, Women's Champions League, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Spanish, Norwegian, Monaco, Inter Milan, SPAIN, Spain, Barcelona, Gdansk

☆ UEFA will not follow 'absurd' added time rules, says official
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The aim is to increase the time the ball is in play, with games now routinely going beyond 100 minutes in total. Manchester city midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester United defender Raphael Varane and global players' union FIFPRO have criticised the new approach, saying it will increase player workload in an already packed schedule. "It's absolutely absurd," former AC Milan and Croatia midfielder Boban told reporters in Monaco. "Regarding player welfare, it's some kind of small tragedy or big tragedy because we are adding almost 12, 13, 14 minutes. "We tell our referees to speed up the restart of play instead of focusing on stoppage time."

Persons: Zvonimir Boban, Kevin De Bruyne, Raphael Varane, FIFPRO, Boban, Roberto Rosetti, Rosetti, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: UEFA, body's, Manchester United, Milan, Croatia, Champions League, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Monaco, Hyderabad

☆ Man City reach verbal agreement with Wolves over Nunes - reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - April 29, 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Nunes reacts after the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 30 (Reuters) - Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers have come to a verbal agreement concerning the transfer of Wolves' Portuguese midfielder Matheus Nunes, British media reported on Wednesday. The clubs are understood to have arrived at an initial agreement on a fee of 47 million pounds ($59.83 million) for the 25-year-old, with discussions actively continuing. Wolves signed the Brazilian born Nunes last August for a then club-record transfer fee of 45 million euros ($49.23 million) from Sporting CP on a five-year contract. After Kevin De Bruyne sustained a hamstring injury during the Premier League opener at Burnley, resulting in an extended period on the sidelines, City have been actively seeking a midfielder to fill the gap. Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Nick MacfieOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Matheus Nunes, Peter Cziborra, Nunes, Kevin De Bruyne, Tommy Lund, Nick Macfie Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, American Express, Manchester City, Wolves, Sporting CP, Premier League, Burnley, Thomson Locations: Brighton, Britain, Manchester, Portuguese, British, Gdansk

☆ At Taser maker Axon, ex-staff say loyalty meant being tased, tattooed
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Scottsdale | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +34 min

Reuters also interviewed 63 current and former Axon employees, including nine former executives. No one with whom Reuters spoke was aware of deaths or lawsuits stemming from tasings of Axon staff. Axon has faced fewer lawsuits since 2009, the year it introduced a new Taser model with a lower charge. Screenshots from an Axon promotional video show CEO Rick Smith taking a Taser hit in 1993, the year he co-founded the business. And that’s off-putting.”Gorman, the former Axon lawyer, said he “vividly” remembers an executive asking him if he was going to be tased.

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☆ Fanatics-backed vintage sports brand Mitchell & Ness hires Nike executive as CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Mitchell & Ness, the lifestyle clothing brand known for its throwback and vintage jerseys and apparel that was acquired by Fanatics last year, has hired Nike executive Eli Kumekpor as its new CEO. Kumekpor, who most recently served as the global vice president and general manager of Jordan Brand's men's business, will replace former CEO Kevin Wulff, who joined Fanatics when Mitchell & Ness was acquired and is now retiring. Established in 1904 in Philadelphia, Mitchell & Ness makes and sells vintage jerseys and apparel collections for nearly every major sports league. "How do you take the old and make it new and fresh again," he said, referencing some of the things that Jordan Brand has done around its extensive catalog of beloved sneakers. "Nostalgia means a lot of different things to different consumer groups, so we want to make sure we're keeping the brand premium."

Persons: Ness, Eli Kumekpor, Kumekpor, Jordan Brand's, Kevin Wulff, Mitchell, Jay, Lebron James, Kevin Hart, Kevin Durant, Michael Rubin, Jordan Brand Organizations: Nike, CNBC, Mitchell, NHL, MLB, AstraZeneca, Technologies Locations: Philadelphia, Mitchell

☆ Noah Lyles: Basketball stars hit back after US sprinter pokes fun at NBA
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

When speaking to reporters at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Lyles said: “World champion of what? He did, however, spark a reaction from some NBA stars. Four-time NBA champion Draymond Green also got involved, writing on Instagram, “When being smart goes wrong” with the face-palm emoji. Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon, though, appeared to see the funny side, writing on Instagram: “Whatever … I’m smoking buddy in the 200m.”Kevin Durant was one of the NBA stars to hit back at Lyles' comments. “The organization [NBA] have players from different countries but do they compete against different countries.

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