Summary List Placement Nike’s Vice President and General Manager for their North America division, Ann Hebert, resigned on Monday after reports that she was tied to her son’s resale business, the company announced on Monday. Herbert was a 25 year veteran with the company. Last week, Bloomberg Businessweek reported on her 19-year-old son, Joe, who […]
Keeler: Von Miller would be loco to take pay cut from Broncos after J.J. Watt’s deal. And that might be perfect excuse for George Paton to move on.
Von Miller would be loco to take a big pay cut now, unless it’s for love. The Broncos would be crazy to tie up more than 10% of their anticipated cap space on a 32-year-old coming off a season lost to an ankle injury. A season that was immediately preceded by the worst year of […]
Nine months after going bankrupt, Specialty’s Cafe & Bakery makes a comeback
Those Specialty’s Cafe & Bakery sandwiches, salads, soups and cookies you loved so much? They’re baaaaaaaack! Some of them, anyway, along with fresh new spins on longtime favorites. Nine months after the Specialty’s Cafe & Bakery chain filed for bankruptcy, the brand has been resurrected. “Specialty’s original founders, Craig and Dawn (Saxton), missed the business […]
As another stimulus package hangs in the balance, some programs like unemployment benefits are set to expire by the end of March
Summary List Placement The House passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill over the weekend. The proposal now heads to the Senate in a race to approve the massive coronavirus relief bill before certain programs are set to expire before the end of the month. The package includes $1,400 stimulus checks, $400 payments in federal unemployment […]
Whicker: CSUN’s T.J. Starks is filling up the basket, reeling in the years
Once upon a time, T.J. Starks did the spotlight dance. “It seems like a long time ago now,” Starks said, laughing. But the day when Texas A&M came to Charlotte and put a doubt-free, 86-65 whipping on North Carolina was only three years ago. It was a second-round NCAA Tournament game and it was only […]
Almost 10% of American households are at risk of losing housing during pandemic, according to new report
Summary List Placement A new report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau highlighted that 11 million American families are at risk of eviction or foreclosure due to financial strain from the coronavirus pandemic. That means that almost 10% of American households are at risk, according to the report. In its analysis of the housing market […]
A Proud Boys leader acquired a lookalike’s passport to possibly flee the country following Capitol attack, court documents say
Summary List Placement One Capitol rioter may have been planning a duplicitous international getaway following the January 6 siege. Ethan Nordean, a leader in the far-right, white supremacist organization the Proud Boys, obtained a valid US Passport issued to someone who looked like him and kept it near his bed with his wife’s passport, new […]
Bernie Sanders promises Senate vote on $15 minimum wage as Democrats get ready to approve the stimulus package
Summary List Placement Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday he will introduce an amendment to raise the minimum wage after a Senate parliamentarian ruled against including it in the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. “I intend to offer the bill that will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and we’ll see how the votes go,” […]
Rockies’ pitching prospect Helcris Olivarez making a big impression
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Helcris Olivarez’s delivery was smooth, his fastball sizzled and he had a mound presence that belied his youth. The Rockies’ left-hander, 20, made his Cactus League league debut Monday afternoon, pitching two innings against the Dodgers. Olivarez gave up one run on two hits, including an RBI double off the right-field wall […]
Remainder of Gold Pan series canceled due to Colorado College COVID concerns
The remainder of this season’s Gold Pan series was canceled Monday due to positive COVID-19 tests, contact tracing and quarantining within the Colorado College hockey program, the NCHC announced. Related Articles Chambers: Blackhawks rookie Ian Mitchell, former DU captain, excelling early in NHL career Denver secures Gold Pan for second-straight season Chambers: Ralph Backstrom a […]
A third woman says Gov. Cuomo made unwanted advances towards her at a wedding
Summary List Placement A third woman has said that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made unwanted advances towards her. Anna Ruch told The New York Times that in September 2019, she met Cuomo at a wedding. The governor allegedly placed a hand on her bare lower back and called her ‘aggressive’ when she removed it. […]
Warriors add Jordan Poole, Nico Mannion from G League
The Warriors have brought guards Jordan Poole and Nico Mannion back from the G League ahead of Wednesday night’s game in Portland, the team announced Monday. Though the initial plan was for Poole, Mannion and teammate Alen Smailagic to complete the season with the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G League bubble near Orlando, Golden […]