Four years ago LaMelo Ball was a 14-year-old who scored 26 points in a Southern Section championship game. He looked like the first basketball player who would change the game before his voice changed. The ball looked as large in his hands as Neptune, yet he made it behave like a yo-yo. People came to […]
Uber is being sued for allegedly failing to prevent a woman’s sexual assault and misleading people about its safety record (UBER)
Summary List Placement Uber is being sued by a woman in New York who claimed the company’s failure to properly vet drivers and monitor their interactions with passengers resulted in her sexual assault in 2018. The woman, who is not named in the lawsuit, accused Uber of negligence and deceptive business practices for promising safe […]
Two players, nine staff members with Colorado Rapids test positive for COVID-19
Eleven people from the Colorado Rapids have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week, the club announced Monday night — two players and nine staff members. MLS postponed Sunday’s Rapids home match against Sporting Kansas City after one player and three staff members tested positive for the virus last week. One Colorado player and […]
Kurtenbach: Oakland A’s are World Series caliber — if they get past White Sox, first-round demons
Make no mistake, the A’s can win the World Series. They have the starting pitching. They have the relief pitching. They have the bats. They play exceptional defense. They have the right manager. They just need to get over a first-round hump. Over the past 30 seasons, since being swept in the World Series by […]
THE STORIES REPORT: How brands can take advantage of the viral growth of the Stories format (FB, SNAP, GOOGL)
Summary List Placement This is a preview of The Stories Report from Business Insider Intelligence. 14-Day Risk Free Trial: Get full access to this and all Digital Media industry research reports. Stories are on track to become the main format for social media consumption, providing brands with a massive and vital opportunity to reach consumers. Facebook […]
Ethics experts see security concerns in Trump’s massive debt
By Aamer Madhani and Deb Reichmann | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Revelations that President Donald Trump is personally liable for more than $400 million in debt are casting a shadow over his presidency that ethics experts say raises national security concerns he could be manipulated to sway U.S. policy by organizations or individuals he’s indebted […]
49ers Jordan Reed heads to short-term injured reserve, Deebo Samuel coming back
SANTA CLARA — Another knee injury will rob the 49ers of another weapon, that being tight end Jordan Reed, who got hurt Sunday’s 39-6 win over the New York Giants. Reed could need up to two months to recover and will be placed on injured reserve with the expectation he will return this season, his […]
Sponsored: Multiple-home development offers once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Unparalleled in its natural beauty and scope, this gorgeous land is poised for immediate construction and lot sales. Embrace this opportunity for a once-in-a-lifetime luxury land development opportunity. More than 20 years in the making that began with a purchase It’s a rare opportunity in a beautiful spot: Create an incredible family compound or develop […]
Newsom seeks more money for novel homeless housing program
As Project Homekey funds begin to dry up, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday said he’s seeking an extra $200 million to help more cities and counties convert property into homeless housing. If approved by the state’s Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the request would increase the innovative program’s buying power by a third. So far, Project […]
Stripe salaries revealed: From $74,984 to $300,000.00 a year, here’s how much the $36 billion unicorn pays its employees
Summary List Placement These are good times for online payment platform Stripe, one of the world’s most valuable startups. Stripe handles payment processing for online storefronts and apps. Since brothers John and Patrick Collison founded the software-as-a-service outfit in 2010, it’s ridden an ecommerce tidal wave to become one of the world’s most valuable startups. […]
Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins once clashed with Jimmy Butler, now he follows his lead
On the first day of Warriors minicamp last week, Steve Kerr was impressed with how well forward Andrew Wiggins was running the floor, cutting and battling for position in the paint during scrimmages. Had he not seen Wiggins in Los Angeles a month before, he may have even been surprised. In August, Kerr, along with […]
Any rich person could pay off Donald Trump
Summary List Placement On Sunday night the New York Times published its first findings from a dive into more than two decades of President Trump’s tax returns. They found that in 2016 and 2017 he paid only $750 in federal income tax, and that for many years he paid no income taxes at all. And […]