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☆ NBA roundup: Suns overcome heated third quarter, rout Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] Oct 25, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson waves at the Phoenix Suns bench after being ejected from the game in the second half at Footprint Center. As the Suns were taking advantage of a foul disparity to cling to an 83-77 lead midway through the third quarter, Thompson and Booker were assessed technical fouls for a verbal altercation. Wizards 120, Pistons 99Kyle Kuzma scored 25 points and Kristaps Porzingis added 20 as Washington continued its recent dominance over visiting Detroit. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 25 points to lead Detroit, which has lost three straight following a season-opening win over the Orlando Magic. Tre Mann added 25 points for the Thunder, who were without Josh Giddey (ankle).

☆ NHL roundup: Phil Kessel breaks ironman mark, scores 400th goal
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Kessel, 35, skated in his 990th consecutive NHL contest, eclipsing Keith Yandle's mark to become the league's new ironman. Colorado's Valeri Nichushkin scored a power-play goal in the first period and Logan O'Connor netted a short-handed goal in the opening minute of the third. Dominik Kubalik recorded a goal and an assist for Detroit, and Dylan Larkin scored the other goal (the first of the game). Brandon Duhaime added a goal and an assist for the Wild, who improved to 2-0-1 in the past three games. Kings 4, Lightning 2Gabriel Vilardi tallied a goal and assist for Los Angeles in a win against visiting Tampa Bay.

☆ Some Democrats dip a toe in TikTok as most Republicans stay away
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Covers Tech For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

NBC News found that nine Democratic candidates in this year’s 35 Senate races are posting to TikTok, while three Republican Senate candidates are using it. In the most competitive Senate races, four of the Democrats are using TikTok: Sen. Raphael Warnock in Georgia, former state Chief Justice Cheri Beasley in North Carolina, Lt. Gov. The only Republican in a competitive Senate race using TikTok is Oz, who began posting there in 2019 before he left his television show for politics. “TikTok does have such widespread use,” Madison Horn, the Democratic nominee for one of two Senate races in Oklahoma, said in a phone interview. Bob Ellsworth, a Republican advertising consultant, said TikTok has certainly changed how Republicans campaign even if they’re not on the app itself.

☆ NBA roundup: Zion Williamson injured in Pelicans' OT loss to Jazz
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

CJ McCollum had 28 points and 12 assists to lead the Pelicans, who overcame a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to force the extra period despite losing Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson to injury. James had 31 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Anthony Davis had 22 points and 10 rebounds and Lonnie Walker IV scored 15 points for the Lakers. Rudy Gobert added 15 points and 15 rebounds for Minnesota, while Karl-Anthony Towns also scored 15. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl added 15 points. Curry had six 3-pointers to account for a majority of his 28 points in the first two periods, contributing to the 89 first-half points, which were the fifth-most in NBA history.

CNN —Leslie Jordan, beloved comedian and actor known for his work on “Will and Grace,” has died, his agent announced. “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. Sources told the Los Angeles Times Jordan was involved in a car accident on Monday morning in Hollywood. Megan Mullally and Leslie Jordan in "Will and Grace." Jordan talked to CNN’s Anderson Cooper about his past substance abuse and being sober for more than 20 years.

☆ NBA roundup: Ja Morant guides Grizzlies over Rockets
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Alperen Sengun produced a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. Nuggets 128, Warriors 123Nikola Jokic scored 26 points as part of a triple-double and Denver held on for a win over Golden State in San Francisco. After Simons' basket, Ayton was fouled with 1.2 seconds left but missed the first free throw. Gordon Hayward posted 26 points and Terry Rozier poured in 23 points for the Hornets. Haliburton led the Pacers with 27 points and 12 assists, with Mathurin adding 26 points.

SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter is telling employees not to believe “rumors” that nearly 75% of them could lose their jobs if Elon Musk eventually takes over the company's owner. “Please know, as we get closer to deal close, there will continue to be tons of public rumors and speculation,” Edgett wrote. There have been no plans for company-wide layoffs since then, he said. A Twitter spokesperson confirmed that the content of the email is accurate. It’s unclear when Musk’s purchase of Twitter might be finalized.

☆ Amazon just hired another passenger airline to fly cargo jets using the biggest aircraft yet
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hawaiian Airlines announced a deal with Amazon on Friday to use converted Airbus A330-300F freighter jets. The carrier will operate on behalf of Amazon to transport cargo, joining other operators like Sun Country Airlines. On Friday, Hawaiian Airlines announced a deal with Amazon to lease and maintain 10 Airbus A330-300F cargo jets to fly on behalf of the e-commerce giant. According to Airbus, all 10 A330s, which are bigger than the Boeing 767s, will be converted from passenger service to cargo jets. Sun Country and Silver Airways are the only other passenger airlines to fly cargo on behalf of Amazon; they use Boeing 737-800BCF and ATR 72-500F converted freighters, respectively.

☆ Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints: Two returned touchdowns in one minute give Cardinals victory over Saints
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A 64-second play turned the game on its head as the Arizona Cardinals beat the New Orleans Saints 42-34 in a thrilling Thursday Night Football clash. Deep in the second quarter, Saints stand-in quarterback Andy Dalton threw two pick-sixes in back-to-back drives that gave the Cardinals a 28-14 lead at half-time. The Cardinals ended the longest streak in the NFL of consecutive games without scoring 40+ (87 games). Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesThe Saints took the lead after two minutes when Dalton threw a 53-yard pass to find Rashid Shaheed. Following a couple Cardinals field goals, Dalton threw his second touchdown in the second quarter, this time only three yards to Tayson Hill who powered over the line.

☆ NHL roundup: Sabres top Flames behind Alex Tuch's hat trick
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY SportsOctober 21 - Alex Tuch produced his first career hat trick to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres earn a 6-3 win against the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Dylan Cozens and Casey Mittelstadt each added a goal and an assist while Rasmus Dahlin also scored for the Sabres. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterTuch extended his goal streak to three games 46 seconds into the second period. Dahlin has scored in each of the Sabres' first four games, the longest season-opening goal streak by a blue-liner in NHL history. The Canadiens also got first period goals from Josh Anderson, Cole Caufield and Brendan Gallagher to get off to a 5-0 start.

☆ Democrats are getting a boost from an unlikely source: Laid-off tech workers with more free time
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Covers Tech For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Like many tech workers and investors, she moved to San Francisco from elsewhere — Michigan, in her case — and still feels invested in the politics of her home state. Whether there’s a tech expertise gap between Democrats and Republicans is difficult to measure. The Republican State Leadership Committee, which works to elect Republicans at the state level, didn’t respond to requests for comment. Some tech workers are in their third election cycles as volunteers, giving them a base of experience to work from. Given its size, Tech for Campaigns can test different messages and tactics across states.

A once-bustling logistics mergers-and-acquisitions market is quieting down as slipping freight demand and higher borrowing costs dampen deal making in the sector. Company valuations are moderating in a softening freight market and rising borrowing costs are making deals tougher to complete. The market for freight and logistics companies surged during the pandemic as retailers sought to rush goods to consumers, fueling strong growth in shipping demand, higher freight rates and record profits for companies ranging from regional truck operators to international freight forwarders. Foreign-based ocean carriers and freight forwarders have also shown great interest in the U.S. logistics market as they seek to expand their end-to-end supply-chain services. But logistics companies looking to expand their reach and private-equity firms looking to expand existing logistics portfolios are still hunting deals.

☆ Trump and national GOP leaders are backing Herschel Walker after abortion allegations, even as his son says he's a 'liar'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-04 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Herschel Walker paid for a woman's abortion despite his pro-life stance, the Daily Beast reported. Walker denied it, but his TikTok influencer son Christian is calling him a liar in a series of tweets and videos. The Daily Beast reported Monday night that Walker reimbursed a woman for an abortion in 2009, despite the candidate's strong public stance against abortion rights. Walker is staunchly anti-abortion rightsLike most Republican candidates and elected officials, Walker is broadly opposed to abortion. "Herschel Walker is being slandered and maligned by the Fake News Media and obviously, the Democrats," Trump said in a statement.

☆ Danielle Pinnock went from spoofing Hollywood to starring in one of its hottest comedies
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Danielle Pinnock can thank her mother’s wig for helping her get the role of a lifetime. Pinnock won the role and has been winning raves for her comedic timing and singing on the series which was quickly crowned the most popular new comedy on broadcast television. Danielle Pinnock visits the #IMDboat At San Diego Comic-Con 2022: Day One on The IMDb Yacht on July 21, 2022 in San Diego, California. “We had just moved to LA and it felt like the acting Olympics,” Pinnock said of the inspiration for Hashtag Booked. “She’s over the top, but she also has a vulnerable side to her as we dive deeper into the season,” Pinnock said.

☆ What’s that bag of white stuff? Some Uber drivers worry they’re drug mules
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Covers Tech For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +15 min

And a sheriff’s office in Tampa sent a crystalized substance to a Florida state lab for testing after an Uber Connect driver turned it over in April. Uber said that using its services for illegal activity is expressly prohibited, and that it takes reports of drug deliveries via Uber Connect very seriously. Some Uber Connect drivers have gone to the police with suspicions about packages they are assigned to deliver. “You’re almost certainly getting arrested in that situation.”Richman said it’s difficult to generalize about how much trouble an Uber Connect driver could get in. Uber said it was always looking for ways to improve Uber Connect, and drivers said they have several suggestions for changes.

☆ How more than $424 million in taxpayer money is locked away in a forgotten government fund — and lawmakers won't spend it or return it
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

The intended beneficiaries of the taxpayer-fueled Presidential Election Campaign Fund — presidential candidates — don't want it, as they're soured by its restrictions on their election fundraising and spending. A US Treasury document detailing the finances of the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Several nonprofit leaders told Insider that Congress could use the Presidential Election Campaign Fund money to immediately ease suffering, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2019-20 congressional session, two Republican lawmakers sponsored similar bills that attempted to kill the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Until that or any other repurposing decision comes down, the FEC continues to spend taxpayer resources keeping the Presidential Election Campaign Fund alive.

☆ Ingram Micro confidentially files for U.S. IPO even as markets remain dull
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sept 19 (Reuters) - Electronics distributor Ingram Micro said on Monday it had confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, looking past the tough market conditions due to rate hikes and inflation that have blunted demand for new listings this year. The California-based company was valued at about $7.2 billion last year when private equity firm Platinum Equity bought it. Ingram recently sold its commerce and lifecycle services business to French shipping company CMA CGM Group for $3 billion. Companies looking to go public often file confidentially to keep their financial details under wraps for longer. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Niket Nishant in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini GanguliOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ French luxury goods company LVMH invests in designers of color. Black creatives are cautiously optimistic about the impact.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-10 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A Harlem's Fashion Row event showcased creatives and designers of color. The Harlem's Fashion Row show is one of recent steps by LVMH to become more diverse and inclusive. Black creatives and fashionistas of color are cautiously optimistic, saying LVMH could set a new standard for an industry that's long had a problem with diversity. Harlem's Fashion Row CEO Brandice Daniel said the partnership with LVMH felt intentional and serious in nature. I think it's incredible that HFR and Black designers in general are getting this kind of support," Daniel, who is Black, said, referring to Harlem's Fashion Row.

☆ Meet 16 top reverse-logistics leaders tackling retail's $761 billion e-commerce returns problem
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-15 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Becca Meinz, the vice president of end-to-end supply chain at Best BuyBecca Meinz is the vice president of the end-to-end supply chain for Best Buy. Steve Lewis, the senior vice president of commercial strategy at GXOSteve Lewis is the senior vice president for commercial strategy at GXO. Kraig Foreman, the president of e-commerce at DHL Supply Chain North AmericaKraig Foreman is the president of e-commerce at DHL Supply Chain North America. Eduardo Vilar, the senior vice president of merchant solutions at AffirmEduardo Vilar is the senior vice president of merchant solutions at Affirm. Glen Sutton, the executive vice president at Ceva LogisticsGlen Sutton is an the executive vice president at Ceva Logistics.

☆ Amazon CEO tells staff it is still committed to diversity after a management shakeup left it with no top Black executives
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-23 | by ( Isobel Asher Hamilton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Amazon lost two top Black executives amid a management shakeup Tuesday. Amazon's top-level executive team now has no Black executives on it. Alicia Boler-Davis is one of two senior Black executives to depart Amazon this week. Marcus Ingram/Getty Images"It's not lost on any of us that we're losing two of our most senior Black leaders," Jassy wrote in the memo, as published by CNBC. "I am (as I know the rest of s team is) committed to continuing to hire and develop Black senior leaders, as well as leaders in other under-represented segments," he added.

Producția a fost lansată pe 23 octombrie, la nivel global. În primele 28 de zile de la lansare a fost vizionat de pe 76 de milioane de conturi. Serialul documentar „Tiger King” a fost urmărit de pe 64 de milioane de conturi în prima lună. Cofondatorul și CEO-ul Netflix Reed Hastings a încasat aproximativ 2 miliarde de dolari în pandemie. Printre cele mai urmărite seriale în timpul lockdown-ului se numără Outer Banks, Ozark și Tiger King.

Persons: Anya Taylor, Marielle Heller, Thomas Brodie, Moses Ingram, Harry Melling, Bill Camp, Beth, Pandemia, Reed Hastings Organizations: Tiger King, Banks Locations: Argentina, Israel, Africa de Sud

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