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The Cleveland baseball staff modifications title to Guardians
The Cleveland Major League Baseball team is set to change its name to Guardians, as the franchise announced on Friday, dropping the racially offensive name by which it has been known for more than a century. The change was announced in a video on Twitter narrated by Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, who started his…
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American Ballet Theatre government director on fall return after Covid halt
The American Ballet Theatre — the country’s national ballet company — has announced it will be returning to the stage in New York City this October, a year after halting indoor performances due to Covid. “We cannot wait to see ABT in the Lincoln Center theaters that are our home,” ABT Executive Director Kara Medoff…
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Bernie Madoff earned $710 in jail after Ponzi fraud conviction
Bernie Madoff leaves federal court in New York on March 10, 2009. Jin Lee | Bloomberg via Getty Images Some people might argue that Bernie Madoff was grossly overpaid even at just 24 cents per hour for working as an orderly in prison. Madoff, the late Ponzi scheme king who ripped off thousands of people…
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All the small print about Adele and Wealthy Paul’s “Flirty” NYC Date Night time
All in all, it sounded like a fantastic evening for the lovebirds, with the conclusion of our source: “Adele was in a good mood and thanked the hostess for the meal before she set off together.” News of Adele’s relationship with the sports agent broke four months after she reached a divorce settlement with her…
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How India is doing now after delta variant unfold
A health worker seen preparing the shot of Covid Vaccination to a beneficiary at a vaccination centre at Mandir Marg, on July 21, 2021 in New Delhi, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images The delta variant was first detected in India last October and it led to a massive second wave of…
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Dow rises 200 factors, S&P 500 climbs to report as shares head for earnings week
Traders and finance professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Drew Angerer | Getty Images US stocks rose on Friday, with the S&P 500 hitting a new high as all major averages cleared worries about economic growth earlier in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 201 points, or 0.5%,…
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Atlanta officers formally declare July 22nd to be “Kanye West Day!”
# Roommates, when the City of Atlanta filled the Mercedes-Benz Stadium to the limit for Kanye West’s “DONDA” listening party last night, Ye was given an incredible honor from his hometown backstage before the show. As he was preparing for the premiere of his new album, Kanye West was honored by Atlanta city officials –…
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Work flexibility ‘right here to remain’ in post-Covid world, says director at three Fortune 500 corporations
Companies are monitoring the spread of the delta Covid variant as they adapt return-to-office plans and prioritize giving flexibility to employees, a board member at three Fortune 500 companies told CNBC on Friday. “I believe there’s going to continue to be hybrid offerings. … Flexibility is here to stay, especially if you want to be…
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“QAnon Shaman” is negotiating a plea deal after a psychological well being prognosis
Jacob Chansley, the man nicknamed the “QAnon Shaman” after being photographed in the Capitol with a horned headdress, shirtless and heavily tattooed, is negotiating a deal after officials from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) visited him Have been diagnosed with transient schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety. Defense attorney Albert Watkins said officials confirmed…
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SkyBridge’s Anthony Scaramucci mandates Covid vaccines at his workplace
Anthony Scaramucci, founder and co-managing partner of SkyBridge, told CNBC on Friday he has mandated Covid shots at his hedge fund’s office. He also called on all eligible Americans to go out and get vaccinated. “We’re a private company. If somebody wants to fight me over the vaccine mandate, that’s fine. Let’s take it to…