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☆ Lionel Messi: Even when Inter Miami start doesn’t play he’s still star of the show MLS
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Like, wait, did he not travel to Atlanta?” added Trivedi, referring to Atlanta United’s Major League Soccer (MLS) game against Inter Miami on Saturday. “I feel bad,” Galdamez told CNN. Seeing him would have made the money worth it, because he’s like a God!” Rohan Jhanjee told CNN. “We’re thankful for the fact that he’s here in the US,” Lacey Hunt told CNN. They must also hope that his absence from a crucial league game wasn’t too costly.

Persons: Lionel Messi’s, Rishi Trivedi, ”, Trivedi, “, he’s, Jenil Patel, Gonzalo Pineda, ” Lionel Messi, Megan Briggs, Messi, Mercedes, they’d, Angel Galdamez, ” Galdamez, Irma Lopez, Hector Vivas, It’s, it’s, he’d, we’d, Rohan Jhanjee, Leonardo DiCaprio, Prince Harry, Selena Gomez, “ We’re, ” Lacey Hunt, Brad Penner, he’ll, Miami’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Atlanta United’s Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, Inter, Atlanta, Inter Miami CF, Florida Blue Training, Getty, MLS, Atlanta United, United, Miami, Leagues Cup, Sporting Kansas City, Leagues, Orlando City SC, Messi, New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Arena, USA, Network, Reuters, Houston, Eastern Conference Locations: Argentine, Miami, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, United States, Argentina, North America

☆ Lionel Messi: Inter Miami loses as Argentinian superstar rested
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Issy Ronald | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Since Lionel Messi’s arrival at Inter Miami, the club has experienced a turnaround in its fortunes, going unbeaten in 11 games after a nine-game winless streak. But that all changed on Saturday as Inter Miami sunk to a 5-2 defeat against Atlanta United, after taking to the field without Messi who was rested for the first time since signing for the club in July. Inter Miami scored first following a superb Leonardo Campana goal in the 25th minute, as he controlled the ball with his chest, chipped it over a defender, and volleyed it into the net. Inter Miami conceded five goals, including an own goal. “Honestly, I told the players, there are a lot of things out there in the atmosphere and everything seems to be about Inter Miami,” he said, according to ESPN.

Persons: Lionel Messi’s, Messi, Leonardo Campana, Tristan Muyumba, Brooks Lennon, Campana, Giorgos Giakoumakis, Tyler Wolff, Geoff Burke, CNN’s Don Riddell, “, Gonzalo Pineda, ” Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Atlanta United, USA, Network, Reuters, Mercedes, Benz, ESPN, “, ” Inter Miami’s, Toronto FC, D.C, United, Audi Field Locations: Miami, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Washington

☆ JetBlue agrees to sell Spirit assets in Boston, Newark to Allegiant
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Airplane model is placed on displayed Spirit Airlines and jetBlue Airways logos in this illustration taken, June 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustrations/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 11 (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways Corp (JBLU.O) said Monday it had agreed to sell all of Spirit Airlines (SAVE.N) assets at Boston and Newark Liberty airports to Allegiant (ALGT.O), as it works to win approval for its tie-up with Spirit. JetBlue said it had agreed to transfer two gates in Boston, two gates in Newark, and 43 takeoff and landing authorizations in Newark to Allegiant. JetBlue said in July it would not challenge a U.S. judge's May order that it end an alliance with American Airlines. JetBlue argued terminating its alliance with American renders "entirely moot" the government's objections to its deal to buy Spirit.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Robin Hayes, judge's, David Shepardson, Mehr Bedi, Anil D'Silva, Mark Potter Organizations: Airlines, jetBlue Airways, REUTERS, JetBlue Airways Corp, Spirit Airlines, Newark Liberty, Spirit, JetBlue, Hollywood International Airport, Broward County Aviation Department, The Justice Department, U.S, American Airlines, US Airways, Thomson Locations: Boston, Allegiant, Newark, Fort Lauderdale, Massachusetts, New, LaGuardia, Frontier, U.S, Washington, Bengaluru

Jul 24, 2023; Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) runs on the field during practice at Florida Blue Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsLOS ANGELES, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Inter Miami have changed their plans and will no longer stay this weekend at a Santa Monica hotel where workers recently went on strike, a union source told Reuters on Friday. A Fairmont Miramar spokesperson declined to comment. An MLS spokesperson said the league does not monitor which hotels teams stay at when travelling. The MLS Players Association and Inter Miami did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Sam Navarro, Maria Hernandez, Messi, Rory Carroll, Frank Pingue, Steve Keating, Ken Ferris Organizations: Inter Miami CF, Florida Blue Training, USA, Inter Miami, LAFC, Fairmont Miramar, MLS, MLS Players Association, Thomson Locations: Ft . Lauderdale , FL, USA, Santa Monica, Miramar, Los Angeles, Toronto, New York

☆ Transfer deadline day deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Asked if Palmer was Chelsea's last signing of the window, he told reporters: "I think so. 0930 CITY SIGN NUNESManchester City have signed Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year contract. 0830 CHELSEA SIGN MIDFIELDER PALMER FROM MAN CITYChelsea said they have signed midfielder Palmer from Premier League champions Manchester City on a contract running until 2027, with the option of a further year. The transfer fee was reported to be worth around 40 million pounds ($50 million). 0800 MAN UTD SIGN GOALKEEPER BAYINDIR FROM FENERBAHCEManchester United signed Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir from Super Lig side Fenerbahce on a four-year deal, with the option of a further year, a day after Dean Henderson joined Crystal Palace.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Sam Navarro, POCHETTINO, Mauricio Pochettino, Cole Palmer, Palmer, Chelsea's, St, Moises Caicedo, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Josko, Karim Benzema, Paris St Germain, Rasmus Hojlund, Atalanta, Dominik Szoboszlai, Matheus Nunes, VILLA, Clement Lenglet, Tyrone Mings, BONUCCI, Leonardo Bonucci, Nuno Tavares, Dean Henderson, Hritika Sharma, Aadi Nair, Peter Rutherford, Toby Davis Organizations: Inter Miami, Nashville SC, USA, CHELSEA, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, St Germain, Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham United, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, Leipzig, Manchester City, Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, LENGLET, Barcelona, Aston Villa, France, CITY, NUNES Manchester City, Wolves, JUVENTUS, Serie, Juventus, Union Berlin, TAVARES FROM ARSENAL Portuguese, Ligue, Olympique de Marseille, PALMER, CITY Chelsea, Premier League, BAYINDIR, FENERBAHCE Manchester United, Turkish, Altay Bayindir, Super Lig, Fenerbahce, Crystal Palace, Thomson Locations: Fort Lauderdale , Florida, USA, Brighton, Chelsea, West, Real Madrid, Al, Ittihad, Paris, Liverpool, England, Portugal, Germany

☆ Google Flights unveils 3 new features to save money
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

It released the most-searched destinations on Google Flights so far this year for trips departing from December 20, 2023, to January 5, 2024, from US airports. New money-saving featuresGoogle shared what you might be seeing next time you use Google Flights. Price guarantee: On some flight results, users might notice a price guarantee badge pop up (this won’t happen on every use). Popular winter holiday destinationsWarm getaways and big cities dominate the top 10 spots being searched on Google Flights. Los AngelesGoogle also said the best time to book flights for Christmas vacations is around early October.

Persons: Price, ” Organizations: CNN, Google, intel, London, Orlando, Paris, Los, Los Angeles Google, ” Google Locations: Cancun, Mexico, U.S, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, New York, Tokyo, Juan 7, Honolulu, Los Angeles

☆ Lionel Messi scores on his MLS debut for Inter Miami
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Issy Ronald | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —‘Messi mania’ swept across New York on Saturday as Lionel Messi made his Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season debut for Inter Miami away against the New York Red Bulls. Inter Miami defeated the New York Red Bulls. “Where dreams are made of,” Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham said on Instagram afterwards, alongside pictures of Messi, the rest of the team and fans wearing Messi jerseys. Great win on the road.”With the win, Inter Miami moved from the bottom of the Eastern Conference to 14th place, leapfrogging Toronto FC. Messi and Inter Miami are next scheduled to play on Wednesday against Nashville SC at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Persons: CNN — ‘ Messi, ’, Lionel Messi, Ballon, Messi, Benjamin Cremaschi, Ira L, VividSeats, ‘ Messi, David Beckham Organizations: CNN, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, New York Red Bulls, Argentine, Red Bull, Messi, MLS, ” Inter Miami, Eastern Conference, Toronto FC, Wednesday, Nashville SC Locations: New York, Harrison , New Jersey, Instagram, NYC, ”, Fort Lauderdale , Florida

☆ Lionel Messi lifts MLS to new heights, but the league needs more than 'the GOAT' to grow
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Marco Bello | ReutersSince joining, Inter Miami rose to the highest-selling MLS team for tickets from the 13th spot on StubHub. The average ticket price for Inter Miami on StubHub is $161, nearly 64% higher than the league average. The overall average MLS ticket price is up to $98, while the average ticket price for the Leagues Cup overall was $152. Yes, what we're seeing in pricing for the MLS for Messi games is unprecedented. "Those average ticket prices were still three times what we're seeing for Messi games so far this year," Budelli said.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Logan Riely, Messi, it's, Camilo Durana, Lee Berke, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Germain, –, Leo Messi, Marco Bello, he's, Durana, Marc de Grandpré, that's, Adam Budelli, Tom Brady –, StubHub, Lebron James, Budelli, Berke, Tom Brady, Adam Glanzman Organizations: FC Dallas, Toyota, Major League Soccer's Inter Miami CF, MLS, NFL, NBA, Public Investment Fund, French, Paris Saint, FC Barcelona, Inter Miami, Reuters, Messi, Apple, North, Liga MX, U.S, Leagues, Saturday, Red Bulls, New York Red Bulls, NFL Sunday, Tampa Bay, Disney, ESPN, ABC, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, Gillette, Getty Locations: Frisco , Texas, U.S, Saudi Arabia, Argentine, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Harrison , New Jersey, Manhattan, StubHub, Foxborough , Massachusetts

☆ A new all-business class airline is launching flights between the US and Bermuda — see what it'll be like aboard
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A new all-business class airline called BermudAir is launching flights to the US on August 31. BermudAir's jets will start service with 88 coach seats before "Aisle Class" is installed in November. On Thursday, new airline BermudAir officially launched as the archipelago's only carrier flying year-round service to and from the US. The inaugural flight will be on August 31 from Bermuda L.F. Wade International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport, and bookings are now open to the public. However, supply chain issues have delayed the all-business class configuration, so the first few months of flying will see 88-seater jets only filled to half capacity.

Persons: it'll, Adam Scott, E175s Organizations: Morning, BermudAir, Wade International, Logan International Airport, Westchester County Airport, Hollywood International, La Compagnie, Compagnie Locations: Boston, Westchester County, Fort Lauderdale, Bermuda, Bermuda L.F, Westchester, New York, Manhattan, Europe

☆ Fact Check-Video shows lights in Florida, not Maui amid fires
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A video filmed at a Florida beach during a thunderstorm showing lights in the sky is being falsely shared as footage captured moments before the fire in Lahaina, in Hawaii’s Maui County, in August 2023. “Looks like a direct energy weapon to me,” reads a Facebook post sharing the video, which shows streaks of lights in the sky filmed from a shore (here). It was also shared on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, with the caption “What’s that in the Maui sky... just before the ‘fire’ #MauiFire” (here). Reuters has fact-checked similar false claims that DEWs or other secret attacks are to blame for the wildfires (here), (here). Video filmed at Florida beach predates Lahaina, Maui, fire in August 2023.

Persons: ”, Carmen Rich, Read Organizations: Reuters, Office, Naval Research, Google, YouTube, Media, Dogtooth Media Locations: Florida, Lahaina, Hawaii’s Maui County, Fort Lauderdale, Hawaii, Maui

Mistakes by air traffic controllers — stretched thin by a nationwide staffing shortage — have been one major factor. So do the air traffic controllers who scour the skies and manage takeoffs and landings. The number of fully trained air traffic controllers nationwide has fallen 10 percent in the past decade. data and the agency’s most recent “Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan.”Nearly all U.S. air traffic control facilities are understaffed Circles represent 313 air traffic facilities in the United States, including airport towers and larger regional centers. Desiree Rios for The New York TimesPilots, air traffic controllers and federal investigators have warned repeatedly that America’s air safety system is fraying.

Persons: Louis Armstrong, —, ”, Biden, Matthew Lehner, Mr, Lehner, Ilana Panich, Kennedy, Jan, “, ” Jennifer Homendy, Joe Raedle, Reagan, Desiree Rios, ’, ‘ Organizations: Southwest Airlines, Louis Armstrong New, International Airport, Delta Air, New, Airport, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Frontier, Federal Aviation Administration, The New York Times, United Airlines, American, Airbus, louisiana Magnolia, Times, Phoenix, NASA, Aviation, Pilots, Technology, U.S, Airlines, United, “, Bergstrom International Airport, Kennedy International, Delta, FedEx, JetBlue Airways, JetBlue, National Transportation Safety, Spirit Airlines, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, San, Casper, Federal Aviation, The Times, FAA, National Transportation Safety Board, Department of, Gulfstream, Miami, The New York Times Pilots, Flying Magazine, Sky Harbor, Boeing Locations: Airport Mississippi, New Orleans, San Francisco, American, Dallas, louisiana, louisiana Magnolia Minden arkansas, Minden louisiana, United States, U.S, San Diego, Phoenix, Swiss, Continental, Buffalo, United, Delta, Southwest, —, Austin, Texas, New York, Austin , Texas, Sarasota , Fla, Burbank, Calif, Boston, New York City, Fort, Salt Lake, Ontario, Denver, Las, Portland ,, Baltimore, Miami, Peoria, Ill, Fort Worth, Jacksonville, Fla, Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale, Lexington, Ky, Tampa

☆ A California-based Korean BBQ chain attracting Wall Street and meat lovers is now expanding across the US — see what it's like to dine there
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Gen Korean BBQ, an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue chain, is rapidly expanding across the US. The casual restaurant offers endless mounds of Korean-inspired meats for patrons to cook at their tables. See what it's like to dine at its newer New York City location. Gen Korean BBQ, founded by two Korean immigrants, first hit the Los Angeles food scene in 2011, wooing diners with its marinated meats, do-it-yourself culture, and banchan (side dishes). In 2023, Gen opened its first East Coast locations in New York City and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Persons: Gen, — Organizations: Service Locations: New York City, Wall, Silicon, Angeles, California, Texas, Coast, Fort Lauderdale , Florida

☆ Alex Collins: Former NFL player dies in motorcycle accident at age 28
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former NFL running back Alex Collins, who played with the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, died in a motorcycle accident on Sunday night, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Alex Collins this morning,” Collins’ family said in a statement via the Seahawks on Monday night. In his first season with Baltimore in 2017, Collins finished with 973 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Overall, Collins played across five seasons in the NFL, tallying 483 carries for 1,997 yards and 18 touchdowns, with an additional 467 receiving yards in 50 career games. Most recently, Collins played with the United States Football League’s Memphis Showboats this past season.

Persons: CNN —, Alex Collins, Collins, ” Collins, “ Alex, John Harbaugh, “ I’ll, ” Organizations: CNN, NFL, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Broward County Sheriff’s, West Oakland, Seahawks, University of Arkansas, Seattle, Ravens, Baltimore, United States Football, Memphis, ” Ravens Locations: Broward County, Lauderdale Lakes Florida, Baltimore

☆ Soon, Our Oceans Could Feel Like Jacuzzis - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Diana Nyad | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

My childhood was spent in the very waters off the Florida coast that recently registered temperatures in the triple digits. Now they’re no doubt huddled in meetings, contemplating the disaster that will ensue if these uncomfortable water temperatures drive tourists away for good. And Florida is far from the only place where water temperatures are rising. Across the lower latitudes near the Equator, this marine heat wave has been massive. As of late June, it was warm enough to meet the criteria for a marine heat wave.

Organizations: of Commerce Locations: Miami, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Cuban, Cuba, Havana, Mexico, Caribbean

☆ GQG Partners adds Nvidia, Amazon, Apple in Q2
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A view of a Nvidia logo at their headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan May 31, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File PhotoNEW YORK, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Australia-listed investment firm GQG Partners added more shares of Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) in the second quarter, ending June with $5.9 billion invested in the chipmaker, according to regulatory filings on Friday. Shares in Nvidia are up roughly 180% year to date and reached $1 trillion in market capitalization, amid excitement over advancements in artificial intelligence. GQG held 13.9 million shares of Nvidia at the end of June, or 5.7 million more than it did on March 31. Reporting by Carolina Mandl in New York, editing by Deepa BabingtonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ann Wang, Rajiv Jain, GQG, Carolina Mandl, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, GQG Partners, Nvidia Corp, Nvidia, Reuters, Amazon.com Inc, Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp, Carolina, Thomson Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, Australia, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, New York

☆ Exclusive: Israel's El Al in talks to buy Airbus jets in potentially historic shift
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Steven Scheer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

An Israel El Al airlines plane is seen after its landing following its inaugural flight between Tel Aviv and Nice at Nice international airport, France, April 4, 2019. A decision likely would be made early in 2024, Ben Tal Ganancia said. At list prices the investment would be near $4 billion but El Al would likely pay far less after discounts. "It is serious," Ben Tal Ganancia said of the talks with Europe's Airbus. In the second quarter, El Al earned a net $59 million versus net profit of $100 million a year earlier.

Persons: Israel El, Eric Gaillard, Dina Ben Tal Ganancia, Ben Tal Ganancia, El Al, Steven Scheer, Tim Hepher, David Goodman, Mark Potter Organizations: Nice, REUTERS, TEL, Al Israel Airlines, Airbus, El, Boeing, Reuters, El Al, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Europe's Airbus, Ben Gurion, Revenue, Ben Gurion International Airport, Thomson Locations: Israel, Tel Aviv, France, TEL AVIV, United States, El, Asia, Australia, North America, Istanbul, Dublin, Tokyo, Mumbai, Fort Lauderdale

☆ Florida's political climate is driving away thousands of visitors and millions of dollars
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Nobody knows.”Construction of an 801-room Omni hotel alongside the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 22, 2022. Broward County, which invested $1.5 billion in the expansion and renovation of its convention center, has not seen the future bookings it anticipated. In Tampa, the city’s largest convention center hasn’t seen any events cut bait. National Society of Black Engineers members attend the first day of the organization's 49th Annual Convention, which took place from March 22-26 in Kansas City, Missouri. The NSBE recently announced plans to move its 50th annual convention from Orlando, citing the political climate, travel advisories and recently passed laws.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, ”, Stacy Ritter, “, Ritter, Rebecca Blackwell, Grace Hopper, AERA, Tony Pals, Phelan M, Mark Tester, ” Juan Lopez, Jeremy Redfern, ” Redfern, Janeen Uzzell, Bill, Laxmi Ramasubramanian, Petra Doan, Doan, ” Doan, Jack Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr, Bill ”, we’ve, ” Johnson, Glenn Ross, Johnson, Lauderdale’s Ritter, Nadine Smith, ‘, ” Smith Organizations: Minneapolis CNN, Republican Florida Gov, Sunshine State, Lauderdale, Democratic, Omni, Broward County Convention, Orlando’s Orange County Convention, Society of Black Engineers, Research, of periOperative, Global, CNN, Orange County Convention, AP, AORN, Tampa Convention, Tampa, Comic Convention, “, Math Association of America, MAA, National Society of Black Engineers, NAACP, National Urban League, Black Power, Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, Florida State University, Destinations International, Arizona, Indy, Associated, Getty, Equality Locations: Minneapolis, Florida, Lauderdale, Broward County , Florida, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Broward, Orlando’s Orange County, United States, Orlando after Florida, Orange County, Orlando, Tampa, Orlando , Florida, Kansas City , Missouri, “, Miami, Maine, Arizona , Indiana, North Carolina, Indiana, Associated Press, California, Tennessee, Texas, Equality Florida

☆ Messi volleys Inter Miami into Leagues Cup last 16 with two goals against Orlando
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Aug 2, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring a goal against Orlando City SC during the first half at DRV PNK Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY SportsAug 2 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored in his third consecutive match for Inter Miami in a 3-1 victory over Orlando City on Wednesday as his Major League Soccer team moved into the final 16 of the Leagues Cup. Messi then chested down the ball and volleyed home from the edge of the six-yard box. Miami will next face FC Dallas, who beat Mexican side Mazatlan 2-1. Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Gerry DoyleOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Jim Rassol, Messi, Robert Taylor, Cesar Araujo pounced, Josef Martinez, Taylor, Martinez, Pedro Gallese, Cruz, Araujo, Rohith Nair, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Inter Miami CF, Orlando City SC, Inter Miami, Orlando City, Major League Soccer, Leagues, Argentine, Orlando, Uruguayan, Cruz Azul, Atlanta United, Miami, FC Dallas, Thomson Locations: Fort Lauderdale , FL, USA, Miami, Mazatlan, Bengaluru

☆ Judge Dismisses Trump’s $475 Million Defamation Suit Against CNN
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Nicole Sperling | More About Nicole Sperling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A federal judge has dismissed a $475 million defamation lawsuit that former President Donald J. Trump filed against CNN, ruling that all of the CNN statements that Mr. Trump cited were opinion and, therefore, Mr. Trump could not sue for defamation. The suit, which the former president filed in October in U.S. District Court in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., alleged a “campaign of dissuasion in the form of libel and slander” that, Mr. Trump asserted, had escalated “as CNN fears the plaintiff will run for president in 2024.” The lawsuit said that the network’s use of the phrase “the big lie” in reference to Mr. Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election was tantamount to comparing him to Adolf Hitler and Nazism. Judge Raag Singhal, who was nominated to the District Court by Mr. Trump in 2019, stated in dismissing the suit late Friday night that CNN’s use of the phrase in connection with Mr. Trump’s election challenges “does not give rise to a plausible inference that Trump advocates the persecution and genocide of Jews or any other group of people.”The judge added: “The Court finds Nazi references in the political discourse (made by whichever ‘side’) to be odious and repugnant. But bad rhetoric is not defamation when it does not include false statements of fact.”

Persons: Donald J, Trump, “, Adolf Hitler, Judge Raag Singhal, ” Organizations: CNN, Court Locations: U.S, Fort Lauderdale, Fla, dissuasion

☆ Trump's $475 mln 'big lie' defamation lawsuit against CNN dismissed
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Joseph Ax | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 29 (Reuters) - A federal judge has thrown out Donald Trump's $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN, in which the former president claimed the network's description of his election fraud as the "big lie" associated him with Adolf Hitler. The lawsuit, which was filed in October 2022, highlighted five instances in which CNN either published stories or aired comments referring to Trump's assertions about the 2020 election as his "big lie." But the mere use of the phrase "big lie" is not enough to give rise to a true connotation, Singhal wrote. Since launching his first presidential campaign in 2015, Trump has often attacked media outlets whose coverage he dislikes, with CNN a favorite target. Trump is the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, despite facing both state and federal indictments.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Adolf Hitler, Judge Raag Singhal, Alejandro Brito, Singhal, Trump, Joseph Ax, Sandra Maler Organizations: CNN, Trump, Nazi, Thomson Locations: Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Lago

☆ ‘Madonna’ at 40: An oral history of the Queen of Pop’s debut album
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“Madonna” the album served as an explosive entry for the trained dancer-turned-singer on the road to being so much more. There was a boombox in the room, and Rosenblatt played her demo again for Stein while Madonna was there. But before that it didn’t (exist).”Still, Rosenblatt knew a star when he saw one, and Stein agreed. “We met everybody and everybody loved her, everybody just loved her. “I wanted to make people happy, I wanted to be famous, I wanted everybody to love me.

Persons: CNN —, “, Michael Rosenblatt, Madonna –, –, ” Rosenblatt, ’, ‘, ” “, ”, Madonna, Michael McDonnell, ” Bobby Shaw –, Mark Kamins, Danceteria ” Rosenblatt, George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley, we’re, ’ ” Rosenblatt, Mark, Peter Noble, Rosenblatt, I’m, ’ ”, it’s, Dick Clark, Seymour Stein, Stein, Seymour, wasn’t, Debbie Harry, Everybody’s, Bobby Shaw’s, didn’t, ” Shaw, there’s, Shaw, Reggie Lucas –, John ‘ Jellybean ’ Benitez, ’ ” Stein, “ We’re, Michael Ochs, Mo Ostin, Lenny Waronker, Lucas, Benitez, Christopher Ciccone, James Colburn, Madonna’s, Olivia Newton John, ‘ Seymour, she’s, she’d, Barbara Streisand, Marilyn Monroe, ” Madonna Organizations: CNN, Sire Records, Garment, Alamy, ‘, Warner Bros . Records, Warner Records, Warner Bros, Warner, Garden, Michael Ochs Archives, West, ”, MTV, Radio City Music Hall, ZUMA Press Locations: New York City, York City, New York, Michigan, Paris, England, Danceteria, , New York City, Munich, Los Angeles, LA, West Coast, “, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Key

☆ Lionel Messi is making transition to US look easy as he scores twice for Inter Miami against Atlanta United in Leagues Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Matt Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

On Tuesday, Messi powered his Inter Miami team to a dominant 4-0 victory over Atlanta United in the Leagues Cup, scoring twice and assisting another in his first start for his new team. Messi celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Atlanta United. Lionel Messi scores his second goal for Inter Miami against Atlanta United. The Leagues Cup, an annual tournament between MLS and Mexico’s Liga MX, was expanded this year to include all teams in each league. The Leagues Cup round-of-32 takes place between August 2 and August 4.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Cruz, Megan Briggs, Sergio Busquets ’, Messi slickly, David Beckham, Robert Taylor, Finn, Taylor’s unselfishness, Ballon, Taylor, Sam Navarro, Thiago Almada –, Drake Callender, Almada, Messi –, Busquets, Phil Neville, Tata Martino, Cruz Azul, ” Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, Atlanta United, Leagues, Cruz Azul, Messi, Argentine, Atlanta, USA, Network, Reuters, Poland, Inter Miami’s, MLS, Liga, Eastern Conference, DC United, Apple TV, Sports Business Locations: Florida, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Argentine

July 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy may ultimately skirt a recession, but it's felt like one for months at Jon Ferrando's 103 RV dealerships. "Our industry has always been a little challenged on forecasting around demand," said Jason Lippert, CEO of LCI Industries, a large supplier of parts to the RV industry that is also based in Elkhart. "If I was just looking at RV data, I would be screaming recession," said Michael Hicks, an economics professor at Ball State University in Indiana who tracks the industry, adding that pullbacks in RV shipments have signaled every U.S. recession since 1981. "We expect in the second half of this year shipments (of RVs) will start to increase again," Geraci said. Gregg Fore, an RV industry consultant who previously ran an RV parts supplier, said half the new inventory at some dealers he works with are 2022 models.

Persons: it's, Jon Ferrando's, Ferrando, Michael Happe, Eden, Jason Lippert, Michael Hicks, RVIA, Monika Geraci, Geraci, Gregg Fore, Tyler Hermon, Timothy Aeppel, Dan Burns, Paul Simao Organizations: Winnebago Industries, Federal Reserve, RV Industry Association, Thor Industries, LCI Industries, Ball State University, Dealers, Thomson Locations: U.S, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, RVs, United States, Elkhart , Indiana, Eden Prairie , Minnesota, Elkhart, Indiana, North America, RVing

[1/2] Judge Elizabeth Scherer reads the verdict in the trial of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., October 13, 2022. Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoJuly 25 (Reuters) - Florida's top court has publicly reprimanded the judge who presided over the trial of Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in 2018, for appearing partial to the prosecution. Monday's decision by the Florida Supreme Court came after the 15-member Judicial Qualifications Commission concluded in June that Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer violated judicial conduct rules during last year's trial. Her decision to hug members of the prosecution and the victims’ families in the courtroom after sentencing Cruz in November prompted the Florida Supreme Court to remove her from another death penalty case involving a different defendant, Randy Tundidor, in April. Scherer admitted her treatment of defense lawyers was times not patient or dignified, though she said she offered to embrace defense counsel too, according to court records.

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☆ HGTV's Galey Alix wants to be a star. Will the spotlight crush her — or set her free?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Anna Peele | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Alix is the creator and star of the HGTV show "Home in a Heartbeat With Galey Alix," which premiered in April and streams on Max. Galey Alix Gravenstein comes from a family of overachievers. Alix got to work with Jay Delgado, remaking Calloway's blank white box into a Galey Alix take on a rich person's beach house. In April 2021, Parker, who had no renovation experience, offered to help Alix with an install. He and Lauren Parker insist Alix is OK because she's able to ask people like them for help without fear.

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