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☆ Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran issues apology after anti-gay slur
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

BOSTON — Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran apologized for directing a homophobic slur at a heckling fan during Sunday’s 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros. You need a tennis racket!”Duran turned his head toward the fan and replied: “Shut up,” followed by a curse word and the slur. “During tonight’s game, I used a truly horrific word when responding to a fan,” Duran said in a statement released by the team. I apologize to the entire Red Sox organization, but more importantly to the entire LGBTQ community. “The Red Sox addressed this incident with Jarren immediately following today’s game.

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☆ Red Sox's Jarren Duran apologizes for calling fan a homophobic slur during game
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran apologized Sunday night after he uttered a homophobic slur at a heckler while at-bat against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. Duran turned in the direction of the fan and uttered the slur before taking a hitting stance for the next pitch, the video shows. "I apologize to the entire Red Sox organization, but more importantly to the entire LGBTQ community. The Red Sox said in a statement that the organization echoed Duran's apology, "especially to the LGBTQ community." Similar incidents in the past have been met by league-required sensitivity and diversity education, as well as game suspensions.

Persons: Jarren Duran, Duran —, Duran Organizations: Sox, Houston Astros, Fenway, Boston, Red Sox, Major League Baseball

☆ Jarren Duran: Boston Red Sox suspend All-Star outfielder after homophobic slur directed at fan
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Penelope Jennings | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Boston Red Sox suspended All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran for two games without pay on Monday. After the game, the 27-year-old issued an apology through the Red Sox, saying, “During tonight’s game, I used a truly horrific word when responding to a fan. I apologize to the entire Red Sox organization, but more importantly to the entire LGBTQ community. The Red Sox lost to the Astros 10-2 Sunday night at Fenway Park with Duran going 0-3 with three strikeouts and a walk. Duran will miss the first two games of the series against the Texas Rangers at home starting Monday night.

Persons: Jarren Duran, Duran, Matt Joyce, Kevin Pillar Organizations: CNN, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Red Sox, Parents, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Astros, Fenway, Texas Rangers

David Dempsey in front of gallows at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. United States District Court"Dempsey was one of the most violent rioters, during one of the most violent stretches of time, at the scene of the most violent confrontations at the Capitol on January 6, 2021," prosecutors wrote in their sentencing memo. David Dempsey stomps on officers on Jan. 6, 2021. David Dempsey swings a pole at officers on Jan. 6, 2021. More than 1,400 people have been arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 attack, and prosecutors have secured more than 1,000 convictions.

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☆ The big issue for stocks: How real is the recession risk?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

If you think we are going into a recession, that estimate of 15% earnings growth is clearly wrong. During the last recession, in 2020, earnings growth dropped 13% year-over-year, though they recovered quickly in 2021. Another issue is the forward earnings multiple, or P/E ratio, which is a measure of how much investors are paying for $1 of future earnings. First, a garden variety correction (down 10%), would bring the S & P 500 to about 5,100, about 200 points below where it is now. ): Current situation: 15% earnings growth, 19.1 P/E = S & P 5,300 Lower growth, same P/E 10% earnings growth, 19 P/E = S & P 5,089 Lower growth, lower P/E: 10% earnings growth 17 P/E = S & P 4,554 Bearish: 5% earnings growth 15 P/E = S & P 3,835 Recession, really?

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☆ With my Costco executive membership and store card, I earn enough rewards to pay for a whole shopping trip — here's how
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Dawn Levitt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But even so, I think the pricier executive membership is 100% worth it for my family — especially when it's paired with the rewards from my Costco store credit card. Just remember that it's a credit card, and interest will be charged on any balance you carry over. Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesFor my family, our average $300 monthly trip earns us an annual $72 from executive-membership rebates and $72 in Costco credit card rewards. For example, last year, we bought a washer and dryer, tires for the car, and my laptop through our Costco membership. In total, we earned over $400 last year between our executive membership and Costco store credit card.

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☆ The ‘Administrative State’ That Keeps Us Safe Could Be at Risk - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Belle Boggs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

My husband stayed up working, and very early the next morning a bat flew into our bedroom, through a screen door left open by accident. What happened over the next few days restored my faith in the systems in our country that keep us safe. “Bat!” I told my husband, sleeping beside me. “It’s one thing after another,” my husband said, clambering out of bed to grab something to catch it with. Though bats are beneficial insectivores, they’re also our highest risk for contracting rabies, a fatal disease carried by about 6 percent of bats tested in the continental United States.

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☆ Get paid to visit luxury hotels and spas around the world—here's how
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

That's the opportunity available with the newest round of openings at Forbes Travel Guide, which evaluates the best hotels, restaurants, spas and cruises in the world. "We want our guests to think and behave like an average luxury traveler and carry out this role as if they were actually traveling." FTG inspectors are required to try food and drinks at the properties they visit in order to create a comprehensive appraisal. Because evaluators use their own cards when booking stays and travel, they accumulate a substantial amount of credit card rewards. For trips where a companion is required, FTG will cover their expenses as wellOne thing that will disqualify you right off the bat?

Persons: evaluators, they're, Amanda Frasier, Frasier, FTG Organizations: Forbes Travel, CNBC Locations: luxe, Americas, Asia, Europe

☆ 5 tips from the pros that every summer athlete needs to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Dana Santas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“Whether you’re a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, you can’t prepare for game day on game day,” he said. This awareness helps you make better choices on game day. “For someone who has not participated in any sporting activity for quite some time, it’s crucial to start safely and effectively,” he noted, not waiting until game day to get going again. For instance, if you want to get back into playing golf, tennis or any other rotational sport, focus on mobility exercises that will improve rotation. Instead, focus on targeted strength and mobility exercises that promote control in end ranges of motion.

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☆ Bats Already Had Problems. Now, Add Taxidermy Listings on Etsy and eBay.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Rachel Nuwer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Some of the bright orange bats were framed in shadow boxes, their boldly striped wings spread wide. Bigger, more charismatic species like elephants and tigers usually come to mind when the illicit animal trade is mentioned. But a study published this month has revealed a flourishing black market in stuffed and mounted bats that, until now, has gone largely unnoticed. In the United States, especially, bats are openly sold, intact or as skeletons, on e-commerce sites like Etsy, eBay and Amazon. “Instead, they could be inadvertently supporting the population decline of this bat species in the wild.”

Persons: they’re, ”, Nistara Randhawa, Davis Organizations: eBay, University of California, of Wildlife Research Locations: United States

☆ Men’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics: NBA player list, how to watch and Team USA’s top threats
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Mike Prada | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The 2024 men’s Olympic basketball tournament at the Paris Games is overflowing with star power — and not just from Team USA. Even South Sudan, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, proved its mettle by nearly upsetting Team USA in a tune-up matchup last weekend. White was a member of the 2019 FIBA World Cup team, while Edwards and Haliburton made their debuts at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Twenty-seven of the 30 NBA teams will have at least one player participating in this tournament. Can Team USA do it again in 2024?

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CNN —US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced off Monday with angry lawmakers from both parties, who grilled her over the stunning security failures that led to the recent assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Before Trump took the stage at the rally, the director said, the Secret Service had been notified “between two and five times” that there was a suspicious person in the area. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna pointed out that the Secret Service director who ran the agency when Reagan was shot eventually resigned from his post. Before Trump took the stage on July 13, the Secret Service had been notified “between two and five times” that there was a suspicious person in the area, Cheatle said. Female agents who were part of Trump’s Secret Service detail were photographed shielding the former president after the failed assassination attempt.

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☆ I signed up for a matchmaker after getting tired of dating apps. I couldn't believe how well my first date went.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Before I got in touch with a matchmaker, I was dating how most people date. I had an intro call with the recruiter of the matchmaker service, and it went well. She did a really good job answering my questions. We both gave feedback after the dateAfter the date, the matchmaker sends an email that contains feedback. You have to be really, really confident and solid in who you are, no matter the outcome of the process.

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Some of the most important factors to consider when buying a house are price, size, and location. Location and neighborhoodLocation is something you're stuck with until you move, so be sure you're choosing a city, school district, and neighborhood that suits your needs. If homes are flying off the shelves, you'll need to be prepared to make fast offers that get noticed right off the bat. If the appraisal comes in lower than what you offer, you'll have to make up the difference or renegotiate with the seller. Evaluating a house's resale potential is critical, as you want to be sure you're making a smart investment of your money.

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☆ From Zyn to vapes: Big Tobacco pushes further toward cigarette alternatives. Here’s who could come out on top
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

If you haven't been paying attention to tobacco companies, you might not recognize the new landscape. The alternatives also include heated tobacco and nicotine vapor products, although with the latter, tobacco companies face big competition from vaping companies and the proliferation of illicit vapes. PM 1Y mountain Philip Morris' one-year performance Countries around the globe have been working for years to reduce tobacco use. There is no way back," Philip Morris Chief Financial Officer Emmanuel Babeau said at a Deutsche Bank conference in June. Most of that came from companies in China, with tobacco companies only taking about 15% share, the bank said.

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☆ Donald Glover is retiring Childish Gambino
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

And the actor and writer has made one in deciding to retire his musical alter ego, Childish Gambino. “It’s not fulfilling,” he told the New York Times in a recent interview. Glover has been open in the past about trying to find his tribe in both comedy and music. Two years later, his song “This Is America” became a protest anthem and won him multiple Grammys, including song and record of the year. Around that same time, Glover both lost his father and welcomed his second child, something that made him more reflective.

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The artificial intelligence startup and Menlo Ventures are launching a $100 million fund on Wednesday to back early-stage startups, and get them using the AI company's technology. It initially started with $100 million in 2008, and doubled to $200 million two years later. Venture capitalists are now looking for ways to sweeten their offers to court AI startups, as investors swarm to the hottest deals. Funding for AI startups more than doubled in the second quarter from the first, topping $24 billion, according to data from Crunchbase. OpenAI has its own venture fund, the OpenAI Startup Fund, which its website says is "investing $175 million to help AI companies have a profound, positive impact on the world."

Persons: Anthropic, Kleiner Perkins, Matt Murphy, Murphy, Daniela Amodei, Dario, OpenAI, ChatGPT Organizations: Menlo Ventures, Menlo, Apple, CNBC, Venture, OpenAI, Fund Locations: Crunchbase

☆ Why Guardians picked Travis Bazzana at No. 1 in MLB Draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( The Athletic Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Follow live updates from the 2024 MLB Draft. By Melissa Lockard, Keith Law and Zack MeiselAfter months of speculation, the Cleveland Guardians selected Oregon State slugger Travis Bazzana with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The Guardians entered the 2024 MLB Draft Lottery with the ninth-best chance of winning the No. The MLB Draft began Sunday at 7 p.m.

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☆ What we can expect from 'Captain America 4: Brave New World'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Julius Onah will direct the fourth Cap film, "Captain America: Brave New World" (previously titled "New World Order"). AdvertisementAnthony Mackie will be joined by familiar faces from the MCU and new additionsMackie, Carl Lumbly, and Danny Ramirez star in "Captain America: Brave New World, directed by Julius Onah. AdvertisementGiancarlo Esposito will make his MCU debut as a villainGiancarlo Esposito plays a mysterious, villainous character in "Captain America: Brave New World." 'Captain America: Brave New World' is set for release on February 14, 2025Harrison Ford and Anthony Mackie costar in "Captain America: Brave New World." Then in May, The Hollywood Reporter said that "Brave New World" would undergo reshoots over the course of 22 days.

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☆ Welcome to the new Fightertown USA: Inside San Diego's AI-powered unmanned aircraft boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But the program has since moved to another station, and its legacy in San Diego is a faint, fond memory. AdvertisementWith such a rich history of aerial dynamism, it's no surprise that San Diego has become a major hub of this technology. Defense, AI, and a warming reception from VCsLong before AI became a household buzzword, Shield AI launched in San Diego. AdvertisementBut San Diego seemed to be a better fit with its access to open land and proximity to the ocean. That pipeline continues to feed into the San Diego tech ecosystem, feeding and driving the aerial innovation it has become known for over a century.

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☆ Sun Valley: Welcome to the secret summer camp for billionaires
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The vibe is trail-dad chic — think puffy Patagonia vests and Apple watches and stealth-wealth cashmere pullovers. Sun Valley is also widely believed to be the place where Jeff Bezos decided to buy The Washington Post, and the site of the meet-cute between Comcast and NBC Universal. There are also some notably absent names from the guest list this year. Bob Iger, CEO of Disney and one of the most recognizable business leaders on the planet, wore a name tag and aviators at last year's Sun Valley summit. Questions about President Joe Biden’s ability to campaign have wealthy donors and Democratic officials in a tizzy.

Persons: ”, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, Sam Altman, Bob Iger, Tim Cook, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s Sundar Pichai, Rupert Murdoch, Oprah Winfrey, David Zaslav, Zaslav, Kevin Dietsch, There’s Buffett, Greg Abel, Buffett, Astrid, Elon Musk, Joe Biden’s, Gretchen Whitmer, Josh Shapiro, Wes Moore, Biden, it’s, Hamilton Nolan Organizations: New, New York CNN, Friedman, Allen & Company, Washington Post, Comcast, NBC Universal, Idaho Mountain Express, Disney, Warner Bros, Bloomberg, Variety, Discovery, Paramount, Democratic Locations: New York, Hailey , Idaho, Sun Valley , Idaho, Idaho, America, Sun

☆ Alec Baldwin trial: Key people in the case
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

It was so unnecessary,” Baldwin said of Hutchins’ death in a 2022 interview with CNN. Morrissey took over the case in 2023, dropped the charges against Baldwin and then later refiled them, citing “additional facts” in the case. She presided over the high-interest trial of Hannah Gutierrez Reed, during which she kept to a succinct schedule. Hannah Gutierrez Reed“Rust” movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed in March. “It felt like someone had taken a baseball bat to my shoulder, I remember that distinctly,” Souza testified in the Gutierrez Reed trial.

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☆ Shohei Ohtani: How one man has brought a new wave of Japanese tourists to LA
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Natasha Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

And with 12 new Japanese sponsors, Japanese-language stadium tours and new Japanese menu items, the Dodgers are making the most of the Ohtani effect. A mural showing Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani is painted on the side of the Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles. “He’s just a phenomenal individual, right?” said Judy Clow, who brought her brother from Japan to a Japanese-language tour at Dodger Stadium. My gosh!”Shohei Ohtani warms up before a preseason game against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium on March 24, 2024. Some of the six new Japanese-language tour guides at Dodger Stadium actually worked at Angels Stadium previously, serving the same fans.

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☆ My family went to Rome during the peak summer season. Our trip would've been better if we knew these 5 things before we left.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Alesandra Dubin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Summer is high season in Rome, and the city saw an estimated 35 million tourists that year — a huge increase from 2022. Sit out the midday heat indoorsRome is beyond hot in the high season, with regular highs in the 80s and 90s Fahrenheit. Try to stay indoors during the excruciating midday heat — ideally in a place with air conditioning. You can avoid the midday heat, and you might have a more spiritual experience if you're not being jostled by crowds of people wielding selfie sticks. Alesandra DubinDon't wing your trip during Rome's high season.

Persons: —, Alesandra Dubin, I'd, you'll Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Rome, London

☆ The Euro 2024 Adidas ball: Microchipped, slippery – and very quick
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Matt Slater | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

But it is slightly unusual for people to talk as much about the ball as they have about the Adidas Fussballliebe Pro EURO 2024 match ball, to give it its full name, as they have in Germany of late. “I’ve not heard any goalkeeper complain about the ball, other than saying it’s a really, really quick ball, which is something you just deal with,” said the former Denmark and Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, whose son Kasper is the current Danish No 1. “Normally, when you have a new ball, the opinions are divided but (goalkeepers) don’t think it’s a bad ball. But while this is all great fun — and even better advertising — “combined ball technology” is not actually new. Kylian Mbappe practises with the Euro 2024 match ball at France’s pre-tournament training camp (Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images)In terms of the ball’s aesthetics, it’s fine.

Persons: “ It’s, Harry Kane, “, Kose, “ I’ve, ”, Peter Schmeichel, Kasper, don’t, it’s, Roberto Rosetti, Denmark’s Joachim Andersen, Lukaku’s, Lois Openda, ” Marc Makowski, Erik Janza’s, David Jurasek, Denmark’s Morten Hjulmand, Schmeichel, Gianluigi, ” Gianluigi Donnarumma, Dean Mouhtaropoulos, Kylian, Franck Fife, Thierry Henry, Marc, Charlotte Harpur Organizations: Adidas Fussballliebe, Adidas, European Football, Getty, Manchester United, UEFA’s, RB Leipzig, “, Turkey, England, Spain, New Zealand, France’s, UEFA, FIFA, Telstar Locations: Germany, AFP, Denmark, South Africa, Belgium, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech, Spain, Italy, Qatar, Australia, New

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