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A bitcoin is seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, June 23, 2017. It's a bit old hat, say a cohort of crypto investors who are betting on blockchain technology breathing new life into traditional assets. Others like Franklin Templeton, UBS Asset Management and ABN Amro (ABNd.AS) have launched tokenized versions of assets such as money market funds and green bonds. Indeed, the actual issuance and value of tokenized traditional assets remains small. Some market players now see significant advances.

Persons: Benoit Tessier, Franklin Templeton, Colin Butler, tokenization, hasn't, Morgan Krupetsky, Doug Schwenk, Lisa Mattackal, Medha Singh, Tom Wilson, Pravin Organizations: La Maison du, REUTERS, London Stock Exchange, Mirae, Securities, UBS Asset Management, ABN Amro, Polygon Labs, Reuters Graphics, Northern Trust, HSBC, Ava Labs, Digital Asset Research, Thomson, Reuters Locations: La, Paris, France, U.S, blockchain, Bengaluru

☆ Jimmy Butler steals the show on NBA media day with ‘emo’ phase look following Damian Lillard’s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Whether or not Miami Heat’s golden child Jimmy Butler’s new “emo” look is just a phase, the NBA star carried it off with some aplomb, drawing plenty of laughs from his teammates. Butler said he’s now “emo” and after the summer he and the Heat have had, who can blame him? “Yeah, yeah, yeah, laugh it up,” Butler said as he entered his press conference, pushing his fringe out of his eyes. Butler said his new look was down to his 'emotional state.' Certainly not someone to do things by halves, Butler was fully immersed in his new state and even posted songs from emo bands on his Instagram story throughout the day.

Persons: Jimmy Butler’s, Butler, he’s, Damian Lillard, Lebron James, Rebecca Blackwell, ” Butler, Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, isn’t, “, Jim Rassol, Bam Adebayo Organizations: CNN, NBA, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami, Milwaukee Bucks swooped, Lillard, Reuters Locations: Miami, South Beach, Wisconsin, Florida

☆ Laphonza Butler makes history as first Black openly lesbian U.S. senator
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Laphonza Butler was sworn into the Senate Tuesday afternoon, making history as the first openly lesbian Black senator to serve in Congress, and the first openly LGBTQ senator to represent California. She will also be the third Black woman to ever serve in the Senate. Butler was appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to fill late California senator Dianne Feinstein's seat for the remainder of the term through 2024. NBC News reported that The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) had urged Newsom to appoint Barbara Lee, a Black woman and California Rep. of 25 years. She held the position from 2021 until this week, when she stepped down to accept the Senate seat.

Persons: Laphonza Butler, Butler, Gavin Newsom, Dianne Feinstein's, Feinstein, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, Adam B, Schiff, Governor Newsom, Porter, Nancy Pelosi, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Newsom, Steven Horsford, Kamala Harris, Harris, Uber, Butler's, Laphonza Organizations: NBC News, Congressional Black Caucus, CBC, Congressional, Caucus, Black, Democratic, SEIU, University of California, SEIU State Council, CNBC Locations: California, Mississippi, Maryland, Washington

☆ Who is Laphonza Butler, Dianne Feinstein's replacement?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Tamara Lindstrom | Lilian Manansala | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Laphonza Butler sworn in as California’s newest senator
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Jack Forrest | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Washington CNN —Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler made history Tuesday when she was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris as the first out Black lesbian to enter Congress and the only Black woman presently serving in the Senate. Gavin Newsom to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, becomes only the third Black woman to serve as a US senator. Harris, formerly the sole Black woman in the Senate, vacated her seat in 2021 after her election as vice president. Newsom was under intense pressure within California to choose a Black woman to succeed her, but instead appointed Alex Padilla, then California’s secretary of state, who became the first Latino senator from the state. Newsom later pledged to appoint a Black woman to Feinstein’s seat should the senator resign before her term’s end.

Persons: Washington CNN — Democratic Sen, Laphonza Butler, Kamala Harris, Butler, Gavin Newsom, Democratic Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Jersey Sen, Bob Menendez’s, Sen, Harris ’, Harris, Newsom, Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee, Lexi Reese, Eric Early Organizations: Washington CNN — Democratic, California Gov, Democratic, House Democrats, Intelligence, Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, House Democratic Locations: Jersey, California

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history. On the Senate floor Tuesday, Butler was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris, who served as the second Black female senator until she resigned in 2021 to join President Joe Biden in the White House. The first was Democratic Sen. Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, who served one term in the 1990s. In the Senate, Feinstein was the first female chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the first female top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Laphonza will carry the baton left by Sen. Feinstein (and) continue to break glass ceilings and fight for all Californians in Washington D.C.,” Newsom said.

Persons: Laphonza Butler, California Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Butler, Gavin Newsom, Feinstein, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Democratic Sen, Carol Moseley Braun, Steven Horsford, Newsom, “, ” Newsom, Harris ’, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee, ” Butler, Uber, Sen, Alex Padilla, Harris, Barbara Boxer, Moseley Braun, Sen . Feinstein Organizations: WASHINGTON, Democratic, California Gov, Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, Congressional, Caucus, Senate, CBC, House Democrats, California, Senate Intelligence, Washington D.C Locations: California, Washington, Carol Moseley Braun of, Butler, “, U.S, San Francisco

☆ Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, becoming third Black female senator in U.S. history
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history. The first was Democratic Sen. Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, who served one term in the 1990s. She was a giant in California politics, having been the first female mayor of San Francisco and a force in the state's Democratic circles. In the Senate, Feinstein was the first female chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the first female top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. "Laphonza will carry the baton left by Sen. Feinstein (and) continue to break glass ceilings and fight for all Californians in Washington D.C.," Newsom said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Laphonza Butler, Dianne Feinstein, Neneki Lee, California Sen, Butler, Gavin Newsom, Feinstein, Joe Biden, Democratic Sen, Carol Moseley Braun, Steven Horsford, Newsom, Harris, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee, Uber, Sen, Alex Padilla, Barbara Boxer, Moseley Braun, Sen . Feinstein Organizations: Senate, Capitol, Democratic, California Gov, Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, Congressional, Caucus, CBC, House Democrats, California, Senate Intelligence, Washington D.C Locations: U.S, Washington , U.S, California, Washington, Carol Moseley Braun of, Butler, San Francisco

☆ Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Christine Mai-Duc | Eliza Collins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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“I will play in the Olympics next year,” Durant adamantly said at Phoenix’s media day. Hopefully this will help remind him.”Durant could join six women, all of them Americans, with four Olympic basketball golds. It’s been reasonable to think that USA Basketball will have plenty of experienced options to choose from next year. That pushes the list of realistic candidates for USA Basketball to choose from to about 40 names, at minimum. “I think anytime you’re asked to play for USA Basketball, it’s really hard to say no,” Miami forward and Olympic gold medalist Kevin Love said.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Durant —, —, Durant, ” Durant, Bam Adebayo, he’s, DeMar DeRozan, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Jaylen Brown, Donovan Mitchell, Khris Middleton, Julius Randle, Zach LaVine, Aaron Gordon, Fred VanVleet, Brook Lopez, Irving, Draymond Green, ”, LeBron James, he's, Joel Embiid, ” Embiid, “, I’m, that’s, Zion Williamson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Kuzma, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, ” Brown, Grant Hill, Sean Ford, Steve Kerr, I’ve, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Teresa Edwards, Lisa Leslie, Tamika Catchings, Sylvia Fowles, Stephen Curry, Atlanta’s Trae Young, you’re, ” Young, It’s, — Durant, Chris Paul, Green, James, it’s, Kevin Love, Brian Mahoney, Dan Gelston, Greg Beacham, Andrew Seligman, Kristie Rieken, Teresa M, Walker, Noah Trister, Brett Martel, Steve Megargee, Kyle Hightower, Beth Harris, Tom Withers, Charles Odum, David Brandt, Pat Graham, ___ Organizations: Olympics, U.S, Dallas, Los Angeles Lakers, Paris Games, USA Basketball, FIBA, World, Team, USA, Paris, men’s, Golden State, Olympic, NBA, AP Sports Locations: France, Cameroon, Paris, Milwaukee, Miami

☆ What is the PKK, the Kurdish rebel group behind bomb blast in Turkey?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

* The PKK is a militant group founded by Abdullah Ocalan in southeast Turkey in 1978 with an ideology based on Marxist-Leninist ideas. * It launched its insurgency against the Turkish state in 1984 with the initial aim of creating an independent Kurdish state. It subsequently moderated its goals to seeking greater Kurdish rights and limited autonomy in southeast Turkey. Much of the fighting in the past was focused in rural areas of mainly Kurdish southeast Turkey, but it has also conducted attacks in urban areas. * In recent years the conflict has moved from southeast Turkey to be focused mainly in northern Iraq, where the PKK has bases in the mountains.

Persons: Abdullah Ocalan, Ocalan, Abdul, Latif Rashid, Daren Butler, Jonathan Spicer, Angus MacSwan Organizations: Kurdistan Workers Party, Marxist, European Union, BATTALION, PKK, Turkish, Islamic, Thomson Locations: ISTANBUL, Turkish, Ankara, Turkey, Iraq, Kurdish, United States, Syria, Kenya, Istanbul, Kurdistan, U.S, Islamic State

☆ California picks Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Emily’s List President Laphonza Butler speaks during a political event with reproductive rights groups at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, U.S., June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 1 (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Sunday he had picked Laphonza Butler to fill the Senate vacancy left by Dianne Feinstein, who died on Thursday aged 90. Butler is a former president of EMILY's List, an organization that works to elect to office Democratic female candidates who are in favor of abortion rights. The appointment would make her the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Senate, according to Newsom. Butler's predecessor Feinstein, who became the longest-serving woman senator ever, advocated gun control and spearheaded the first federal assault weapons ban.

Persons: Laphonza Butler, Evelyn Hockstein, Gavin Newsom, Dianne Feinstein, Butler, Newsom, Kamala Harris, Laphonza, Butler's, Feinstein, Urvi, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: Mayflower, REUTERS, Democratic, U.S . Senate, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, California, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Turkey says "neutralised" many militants in north Iraq air strikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Daren Butler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament as he attends the reopening of the Turkish parliament after the summer recess in Ankara, Turkey, October 1, 2023. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsSummary Air strikes destroy 20 militant targets in Iraq, Turkey saysPKK group earlier claimed responsibility for Ankara attackIt was the first such attack in Ankara in yearsISTANBUL, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Turkish air strikes in north Iraq late on Sunday "neutralised" many Kurdish militants and destroyed their depots and shelters, Turkey's defence ministry said, hours after a Kurdish group claimed responsibility for a bomb attack in Ankara. The outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group claimed responsibility for the attack. The bomb killed one attacker and authorities killed the other, the interior minister said. It launched an insurgency in southeast Turkey in 1984 and more than 40,000 people have been killed in the conflict.

Persons: Tayyip Erdogan, Murat Cetinmuhurdar, Daren Butler, Robert Birsel Organizations: REUTERS Acquire, Kurdistan Workers Party, Reuters, Immortals Battalion, European Union, Renault, Turkish, Islamic, Thomson Locations: Turkish, Ankara, Turkey, Handout, Iraq, ISTANBUL, Gara, United States, Ataturk, Kayseri, Islamic State

☆ California Gov. Gavin Newsom chooses Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Adam Edelman | Amanda Terkel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gavin Newsom has chosen Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY's List, to fill the seat of the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the governor's office confirmed to NBC News. Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the Senate, died Thursday at the age of 90. Newsom, a Democrat, had provided substantial clues in recent months about how he'd choose Feinstein's replacement, if her seat were to become vacant. He had previously said that he would appoint a Black woman if either of California's Senate seats opened up. Butler, however, will not have any constraints on her future plans and will be free to run for the seat if she chooses.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Laphonza Butler, Democratic Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Feinstein, Butler, Kamala Harris, Newsom, NBC's, Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, Lee, Alex Padilla Organizations: Democratic, NBC News, SEIU, University of California, Regents, Airbnb, Democrat, Press, Congressional, Caucus Locations: California, North America

Naming Laphonza Butler to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat appears to meet California Gov. Or has Newsom just given Butler a massive boost in becoming the Golden State's fourth elected female senator? And while critics have pointed out that her address until the appointment was in Maryland, Butler "is deeply ingrained in the DNA of California politics." Butler, who will be sworn into the Senate this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday morning, hasn't indicated whether she wants to stay in the job. She will become the first openly lesbian Black senator and the second Black female senator from California (Vice President Kamala Harris was the first).

Persons: Laphonza Butler, Sen, Dianne Feinstein's, Gavin Newsom's, Newsom, Butler, Feinstein, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee, Porter, Lee, Mike Madrid, I'm, Chuck Schumer, hasn't, Ron DeSantis, Kamala Harris, Emily’s, Dianne Feinstein, –, Aimee Allison, Ted Limpert, Limpert, Schiff, Michael Thorning, Thorning Organizations: California Gov, Democratic, Schiff, Republican, Florida Gov, Senate, Congressional Black Caucus, Press, CNN, UC Berkeley, Center, – Locations: California, Maryland, Madrid, Florida, Washington, Golden State

☆ California's newly-appointed senator may not live in California at all
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Madison Hall | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sunday evening, he announced that EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler would hold the seat. Gavin Newsom's interim replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein doesn't appear to actually live in California, records show. Shortly after this was pointed out online, EMILYs List removed that part from her biography. "She moved to the DC area when she became president of EMILY's List. A Tea Party-backed challenger used residency questions to help sink longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Richard Lugar in a fiercely contested 2012 Indiana GOP primary.

Persons: Sen, Dianne Feinstein's, Gavin Newsom, Laphonza Butler, Butler, —, Gavin Newsom's, Dianne Feinstein doesn't, Feinstein, Newsom, Butler doesn't, Izzy Gardon, Richard Lugar, Adam Schiff, Schiff, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, Steve Garvey Organizations: FEC, Service, Democratic, Federal, Commission, EMILYs, Politico, Congressional Research Service, Tea, Republican, Indiana GOP, Senate, Reps, Los Angeles Dodgers Locations: California, Maryland, Silver Spring , Maryland, Washington, DC, . California

Once she is sworn in, Butler will be the only Black woman in the Senate and the first openly LGBTQ+ California senator. That, alongside her background in the labor and women's rights movements, helps harden Newsom’s ties to important national Democratic constituencies. She is expected to be sworn in Tuesday in Washington by Harris, the last Black woman to serve in the Senate. At the time, Newsom was under pressure to select a Black woman to fill the seat of Harris, who is Black. His choice of Padilla, the state’s first Latino senator, rankled Black leadership in the state who saw the seat as their own.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Dianne Feinstein, Laphonza Butler, Butler, Newsom, Butler's, “, Kamala Harris's, ”, Jack Pitney, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee, haven’t, Bill Essayli, Harris, Lee, Feinstein, snubbing Lee, Sen, Steven Bradford, ” Aimee Allison, “ Laphonza, Arnuflo De, Arnuflo De La Cruz, Jerry Brown, La Cruz, ” De La Cruz, Maria Elena Durazo, ” Durazo, ” Butler, Uber, Alex Padilla, Padilla, rankled, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, California Gov, Senate, Democratic, workaday Democratic, Claremont McKenna College, House Democrats, California Legislative Black Caucus, Gov, Los Angeles Federation of Labor Locations: U.S, California, San Francisco, Washington, Arnuflo De La, Sacramento

☆ After Ankara bombing, Turkey hits back in Iraq and at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Daren Butler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament as he attends the reopening of the Turkish parliament after the summer recess in Ankara, Turkey, October 1, 2023. On Sunday morning, two attackers detonated a bomb near government buildings in Ankara, killing them both and wounding two police officers. It launched an insurgency in southeast Turkey in 1984 and more than 40,000 people have been killed in the conflict. It said the attackers had hijacked the vehicle and killed its driver in Kayseri, a city 260 km (161 miles) southeast of Ankara. Turkey's armed forces have in recent years conducted several large-scale military operations in northern Iraq and northern Syria against Kurdish militants.

Persons: Tayyip Erdogan, Murat Cetinmuhurdar, Abdul, Latif Rashid, Ali Yerlikaya, Yerlikaya, Yasar Guler, Huseyin Hayatsever, Robert Birsel, Jonathan Spicer, Mark Heinrich, Alex Richardson Organizations: REUTERS Acquire, Kurdistan Workers Party, United Nations, Iraq, European Union, Reuters, PKK, Counterterrorism, Immortals Battalion, Kurdish, Islamic, Defence, Thomson Locations: Turkish, Ankara, Turkey, Handout, Iraq, Iraq ISTANBUL, Istanbul, Iraq's, Gara, Kurdistan, United States, Kayseri, Kurdish, Ataturk, Islamic State, Syria

☆ Gavin Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler to fill Senate seat left empty by Dianne Feinstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Sebastian Cahill | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed a replacement to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILY's List, will be the third Black woman to ever serve in the Senate. AdvertisementAdvertisementCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom appointed EMILY's List president Laphonza Butler to fill the Senate seat left vacant after the death of Dianne Feinstein. Previously, Butler worked as a policy director for Airbnb and political consulting firm SCRB Strategies, according to her EMILY's List biography. During her time there, she advocated to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour, per her EMILYs List bio.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Dianne Feinstein's, Laphonza Butler, Butler, —, Dianne Feinstein, Kamala Harris's, Hillary Clinton's, Harris, Newsom, Sen, Scott Applewhite, Feinstein, Barbara Lee Organizations: Service, San Francisco Chronicle, Street Journal, Democratic, LA Times, SEIU, Times, University of California, Regents, Jackson State University, AP, Senate, Press, Progressives Locations: U.S, California, SCRB

☆ Gavin Newsom to Appoint Laphonza Butler to Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Christine Mai-Duc | Eliza Collins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a spokesman in his office said Sunday. In choosing Butler, Newsom fulfilled his pledge to appoint a Black woman if Feinstein’s seat should become open. Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the U.S. Senate, and the first openly LGBTQ person to represent California in the chamber. Butler leads Emily’s List, a political organization that supports Democratic women candidates who favor abortion rights. Emily's List, the group Butler leads, focuses on electing Democratic women who support abortion rights.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Laphonza Butler, Kamala Harris ’, Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Butler, Newsom, Barbara Lee, Emily’s, Feinstein, Lee, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, Anthony York, It’s, Kamala Harris, Alex Padilla Organizations: ANGELES, —, Democratic, U.S, Senate, U.S . Senate, SEIU, Associated Press, Democratic U.S, Reps, Airbnb Locations: — California, U.S, California, Maryland, U.S .

☆ Instagrammable laundry rooms are the latest luxury status symbol of rich millennials
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Instagrammable laundry rooms have become a new luxury status symbol for millennial homeowners. AdvertisementAdvertisementRich millennials are starting to splurge on a space in the home that has previously been neglected and hidden from guests – the laundry room. Homeowners increased spending on laundry rooms by 33% in 2021, according to a 2022 survey by Houzz, an interior design website connecting homeowners with renovation professionals. On social media, upscale laundry rooms are decked out with colorful tiles, marble counters, tongue and groove wall paneling, expensive hardware, an abundance of storage space, and even dog showers in some cases. Others are taking it up a notch with nearly $30 luxury laundry detergents from brands like The Laundress and of course, the firm favorite – the $40 Aesop handwash, perched by the butler sink.

Persons: They're, —, Rich millennials, There's, Sarah Davies, Kate Guinness, there's, they've, Dina Bandman, Nina Magon, Priscila Forster, Forbes, Perrin, Rowe, pricey Organizations: Service, Instagram

The two companies had challenged the lower court's decision that they may owe copyright damages that accrued prior to three years before plaintiff Sherman Nealy sued them. Nealy has argued that his Miami record label Music Specialist owns the rights to the 1984 song "Jam the Box" by Tony Butler, also known as Pretty Tony. Nealy said he did not learn of the alleged copyright violations until 2016, and requested damages for copyright infringement that he said started as early as 2008. Circuit Court of Appeals limited copyright damages to the three-year period before a lawsuit is filed. The case has drawn interest from music industry trade groups including the Recording Industry Association of America and National Music Publishers' Association, which also encouraged the court to take up the case.

Persons: Warner Music's, Flo Rida, Sherman Nealy, Nealy, Tony Butler, Tony, Dillard, Flo Rida's, Warner Chappell, Butler, Blake Brittain, Will Dunham Organizations: Warner Music Group Corp, WASHINGTON, U.S, Supreme, Miami, Atlantic Records, Warner, Artist Publishing, Circuit, Appeals, Recording Industry Association of America, National Music Publishers ' Association, Thomson Locations: Ayer, Florida, Atlanta, New York, San Francisco, Washington

☆ MLB roundup: Ronald Acuna, Braves clinch home field
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 28 - Ronald Acuna Jr. made more history on Wednesday and helped the Atlanta Braves secure home-field advantage throughout the National League playoffs. Acuna became the first player in major league history to have 70 stolen bases and 40 home runs in the same season. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (11-12) allowed four runs and five hits while striking out 10 in six innings. Reliever Orion Kerkering (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the win in his second major league appearance. Miguel Rojas had three hits, David Peralta hit two doubles and rookie Emmet Sheehan (4-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball.

Persons: Ronald Acuna Jr, Dale Zanine, Acuna, Ozzie Albies, Yordan Alvarez, Mauricio Dubon, Martin Maldonado, Kendall Graveman, J.P, Crawford, Bryce Miller, Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole, Cole, American League Cy Young, haven't, Jose Berrios, Corbin Carroll, Brandon Pfaadt, Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez, Keibert Ruiz, Patrick Corbin, Tyrone Taylor, Louis, Brian Anderson, Jacob Barnes, Matthew Liberatore, Anderson, William Contreras, Taylor, Joel Payamps, Devin Williams, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos, Lindor, Jeff McNeil, Jon Berti, Chisholm, Jake Burger, Braxton Garrett, Xavier Edwards, Edwards, Adam Ottavino, Jon Berti's, Josh Bell, Yuli Gurriel, Brett Baty, Kodai Senga, Hideo Nomo, Trevor Larnach, Edouard Julien, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Jeffers, Dallas Keuchel, Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Nick Allen, Dany Jimenez, Dane Dunning, Adolis Garcia, Evan Carter, Marcus Semien, Garcia, Dunning, Griffin Canning, Randal Grichuk, Zach Neto, Brandon Drury, Mike Moustakas, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Lowe, Isaac Paredes, Garrett Stubbs, Bryce Harper, Edmundo Sosa, Orion Kerkering, Gregory Soto, Connor Joe, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Tarik Skubal, Miguel Cabrera, Shane Bieber, Cleveland's Brayan Rocchio, Tyler Freeman, Josh Naylor, Jose Tena, Terry Francona, Cincinnati's Jonathan India, TJ Friedl, James Outman, Freddie Freeman, Miguel Rojas, David Peralta, Emmet Sheehan, Brendan Rodgers, Sean Bouchard, Noah Davis, Manny Machado, John Brebbia, Tom Cosgrove, Josh Hader Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, National League, Braves, Cubs, Arizona, NL, Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, Astros, Mariners, Houston, Seattle, The Astros, Yankees, Blue Jays, New York, Toronto, American League, Houston Astros, White Sox, Chicago, Marlins, Miami, New York Mets, Orioles, Baltimore, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, AL, Washington, Nationals, Brewers, Cardinals, Milwaukee, St, Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Athletics, Minnesota, Oakland, Twins, American League Central, Dallas, Rangers, Angels, Los Angeles, American League West, The Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Tampa, Boston, Tampa Bay's, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, Reds, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Guardians, Miami Marlin, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Colorado, Padres, Giants, San Diego, San, Thomson Locations: Cumberland , Georgia, USA, Truist, Brandon, New York, Arizona, Chicago . Arizona, Washington, Baltimore, Tampa, Minneapolis, Texas, Anaheim, Calif, Houston, Seattle, Angeles, Pittsburgh, Denver, San, San Francisco, San Diego

☆ Eighth-inning rally lifts Twins over Athletics
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/34] Sep 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (49) pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning at Target Field. Edouard Julien and Ryan Jeffers homered, Max Kepler went 4-for-4 and Willi Castro and Christian Vazquez both had two hits for the Twins and Jeffers had three RBIs for the American League Central champion Twins (85-73). Kepler hit a one-out single, knocking out Estes. Kepler led off with a single and pinch runner Andrew Stevenson then scored on Larnach's pinch double off the right field wall. Larnach advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jeffers.

Persons: Pablo Lopez, Brad Rempel, Trevor Larnach, Edouard Julien, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Jeffers, Dallas Keuchel, Griffin Jax, Zack Gelof, Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Nick Allen, Dany Jimenez, Julien, Joey Estes, Castro, Kyle Farmer, Butler, Seth Brown, Oakland, Aledmys Diaz, Rooker, Ryan Noda, Diaz, Caleb Thielbar, Kepler, Estes, Jeffers socked, Kyle Muller, Andrew Stevenson Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Oakland A's, Twins, American League Central, Minnesota, Dallas, Oakland, American League, The Twins, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, USA, Minneapolis, Oakland, Butler, Caleb Thielbar . Minnesota

Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. auto workers expanded their strike on Friday with a clear target for distress: dealers who sell and service GM and Stellantis vehicles. The strategy of choking parts delivery increases problems for some dealers who say it already had been difficult to source some components. The broader strike, which targets 38 parts distribution centers owned by GM and Stellantis, "is going to have these shops telling their customers 'We don't know when we can fix your vehicle. "It's definitely going to impact customers," said Thomas Morris, 60, who went on strike on Friday at a General Motors parts distribution center in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The center serves GM dealerships from Pennsylvania to Maine, moving some 30,000 parts for auto repairs each day, workers said.

Persons: Richard Fasulo, Howard Drake, Mike Stanton, It's, Thomas Morris, Stellantis, Arthur Wheaton, Brad Sowers, Jim Butler, he'll, Abhirup Roy, Doyinsola, Jarrett Renshaw, Peter Henderson Organizations: Cadillac, GM, National Association of Auto Dealers, UAW, Motors, Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Jim Butler Auto Group, Chevrolet, Thomson Locations: Wappinger , New York, California, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Maine, St.Louis , Missouri, San Francisco, New York, Pennyslvania

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