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The National Women’s Soccer League opened an investigation Tuesday under its anti-discrimination policy after a Black player for the Chicago Red Stars said a security guard in Houston treated her and her boyfriend inappropriately because of their race. In a social media post on Saturday morning, Sarah Gorden said her boyfriend, who is also Black, was followed and threatened with arrest when he approached her after a scoreless draw between the Red Stars and the Houston Dash at BBVA Stadium on Friday night. Red Stars assistant coach Scott Parkinson backed Gorden’s account, saying the security guard was belligerent.
Sharon Johal says she faced taunts and mockery of her Indian background from other castmates.
Willson Contreras struck back after getting plunked again by the Brewers, hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning and enjoying his trip around the bases as the Chicago Cubs rallied past Milwaukee 3-2 on Tuesday night. Contreras, who has already been hit by a pitch from the Brewers three times this season, got his revenge when he hit a towering drive to left-center off Brent Suter (0-1). The long drive delighted the large contingent of Cubs fans at Milwaukee’s American Family Field.
After a promising spring training and a home run in the second game of the season, Pete Alonso suddenly seemed to be trapped in quicksand again.
Several Vincentians told Reuters they were avoiding venturing outdoors as the ash was clogging the air and fusing with the rain, making it difficult to walk or drive.
MILWAUKEE — Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras’ satisfaction at launching a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers was not subtle. Contreras tossed his bat underhanded toward the Cubs dugout and twice shushed Brewers fans as he rounded the bases. He jumped on a 2-1 pitch down the middle for a no-doubt 438-foot home run off reliever Brent Suter. ...
The capnography devices market is expected to grow by USD 526.20 million during 2021-2025, according to Technavio. The report offers a detailed analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the capnography devices market in optimistic, probable, and pessimistic forecast scenarios.
Police used smoke against protesters in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, to disperse a crowd outside the city’s police department as demonstrations over the death of Daunte Wright were held for a third consecutive night.Demonstrations began in Brooklyn Center after a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop on April 11. Police Chief Tim Gannon described the shooting as an “accidental discharge”, saying to reporters that the officer in question drew a handgun instead of a Taser.This video from Brendan Gutenschwager shows smoke and explosions near the line of protesters. Credit: Brendan Gutenschwager via Storyful
Florida's two Republican senators are steering clear of voicing support for Rep. Matt Gaetz, branding sex trafficking accusations against him serious but calling it premature to say what should happen to their fellow Floridian and GOP lawmaker.
(Bloomberg) -- Toshiba Corp.’s Chief Executive Officer Nobuaki Kurumatani will be replaced by Chairman Satoshi Tsunakawa, an abrupt leadership reshuffle that casts doubt over buyout offers that could value the Japanese icon at more than $21 billion.Toshiba said the changes are effective immediately in an announcement Wednesday, adding the company will hold a news conference this afternoon.The decision came as factions within the conglomerate mounted resistance to a preliminary buyout offer from CVC Capital Partners -- where Kurumatani previously worked as Asia chief. Some executives felt the offer undervalued a storied Japanese corporation that still held valuable energy and semiconductor assets, according to people familiar with matter, who declined to be identified discussing internal issues. Separately, private equity firm KKR & Co. is exploring a rival offer for Toshiba, Bloomberg News reported.“The optics, combined with the facts that CVC’s bid is now supposedly lower than KKR’s, and that CVC lacks experience with deals of such scale, probably mean it is out of the running,” said Mio Kato, an analyst who publishes on Smartkarma.The company’s shares rose 6.6% in Tokyo, taking its gains for the year to about 70%.Kurumatani suffered a sharp drop in support among the company’s executives and other employees. Employees who have confidence in the CEO fell to less than 60% in an internal January poll, down from more than 90% last year, Bloomberg News reported this week. More than 20% expressed a lack of confidence in his leadership, up from less than 5% previously.The survey results prompted Toshiba to conduct detailed interviews with a narrower group of about 30 top executives and more than half of them expressed a lack of confidence in Kurumatani.“Kurumatani’s resignation settles some issues, gives the new CEO some breathing room and the benefit of the doubt as long as he makes the right noises,” said Travis Lundy, an independent analyst who publishes on Smartkarma. “It will improve morale slightly internally as well. But the issues that have caused problems with shareholders are also at the board level.”Kurumatani faced opposition outside the company too. He held on to his position by a slim margin last year, when only 57.2% of Toshiba shareholders approved of keeping him in the job. Questioning the transparency and process of that vote, Toshiba’s largest investor Effissimo Capital Management has requested an independent investigation, which was green-lit at an extraordinary shareholder meeting in March.KKR is weighing a bid that would be likely to value Toshiba above the $21 billion buyout proposal that it’s already received from CVC, said one person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the details aren’t public. Canadian investment giant Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is also in the preliminary stages of exploring an offer for the company, including how such a bid might be structured, a separate person with knowledge of the matter said.The deliberations are at an early stage, no final decisions have been made, and the discussions may not lead to firm offers, the people said.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.
A Moline High School football player said he's fine after the incident and is ready to move on.
Workers are again facing loss of wages and migration as local lockdowns loom amid a surge in Covid-19.
CEDARHURST, N.Y., April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of the following publicly traded companies. Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) Class Period: May 4, 2020 and February 23, 2021Lead Plaintiff Motion Deadline: May 3, 2021SECURITIES FRAUDTo learn more, visit https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nyse-ldos/ Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REGI) Class Period: May 3, 2018 and February 25, 2021Lead Plaintiff Motion Deadline: May 3, 2021SECURITIES FRAUDTo learn more, visit https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nasdaqgs-regi/ Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (VLDR) Class Period: July 2, 2020 and March 17, 2021Lead Plaintiff Motion Deadline: May 3, 2021SECURITIES FRAUD To learn more, visit https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nasdaqgs-vldr/ Workhorse Group, Inc. (WKHS)Class Period: July 7, 2020 and February 23, 2021Lead Plaintiff Motion Deadline: May 7, 2021SECURITIES FRAUDTo learn more, visit https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nasdaqgs-wkhs/ Shareholders who purchased shares in these companies during the dates listed are encouraged to contact us via the case links above, by calling toll-free at 1-833-835-1495 or by email (dk@kclasslaw.com). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff with the goal of overseeing the litigation to obtain a fair and just resolution, you must petition the Court on or before the deadlines provided above. Kuznicki Law PLLC is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a Company lead to artificial inflation of the Company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes. CONTACT:Kuznicki Law PLLCDaniel Kuznicki, Esq.445 Central Avenue, Suite 344Cedarhurst, NY 11516Email: dk@kclasslaw.comPhone: (347) 696-1134Cell: (347) 690-0692Fax: (347) 348-0967https://kclasslaw.com
Chris Driedger (Florida Panthers) with a Spectacular Goalie Save vs. Dallas Stars, 04/13/2021
Jacob Stallings had three hits and three RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates chased Blake Snell in the first inning of an 8-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Stallings hit a two-run double off the top of the left-field fence in the first inning, then added an RBI single in the second. San Diego had its four-game winning streak end as Snell retired just two of the eight batters he faced.
Augusta Gold Corp. (TSX: G) (OTCQB: AUGG) (FSE: 11B) ("Augusta" or the "Company") announces Mr. Donald Taylor, currently a Director of the Company has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Maryse Belanger has resigned as Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director of Augusta Gold for personal reasons.
On this day in history: President Abraham Lincoln assassinated; Titanic strikes iceberg; First videotape demonstrated; Loretta Lynn born. (April 14)
New Zealand is bringing in a law to force its financial firms to report on climate-related risks.
(Bloomberg) -- Meituan, ByteDance Ltd. and JD.com Inc. were among 12 Chinese tech giants that issued pledges to obey antitrust laws, a day after Beijing gave the companies a month to conduct internal reviews and comply with government guidelines.Pinduoduo Inc., Baidu Inc. and Sina Weibo were also among firms that published their commitments in a statement on the website of State Administration For Market Regulation. The antitrust watchdog had summoned 34 companies to a meeting on Tuesday, ordering them to rectify their excesses and issue pledges to operate legally.Other firms will also issue statements over the next three days, SAMR said, calling on the public to help monitor the corporations and hold them to their word. The regulator had exhorted the tech giants to heed the example of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., which was fined a record $2.8 billion following a four-month probe into the e-commerce titan for abuses like forced exclusivity.Meituan said in its pledge it will “consciously maintain market order” and “won’t force merchants to ‘pick one of two’ through unreasonable means.” The food delivery leader offered to actively work with regulators and said it accepted social supervision.Other e-commerce operators including JD.com, Suning.com Co. and Vipshop Holdings Ltd. also committed to not engage in forced exclusivity, a practice that the SAMR had criticized for “flagrantly” trampling and destroying market order. Pinduoduo and Dingdong Maicai -- major players in the red-hot community e-commerce sector -- also pledged to stay away from improper pricing.ByteDance, owner of hit apps like TikTok and Douyin, issued a 13-point pledge that included promises to strengthen its compliance management and avoid violations such as abuses of market power and unlawful mergers and acquisitions.Meituan gained nearly 4% and JD.com rose more than 2% in Hong Kong on Wednesday, recovering some of their losses from earlier this week. China’s wide-ranging campaign against its tech leaders has erased billions in value from the sector since November, when new laws on fintech and antitrust were introduced and regulators launched an offensive against Jack Ma’s empire, including the scuttling of Ant Group Co.’s $35 billion initial public offering.The 34 firms must undergo complete rectification after conducting internal checks and inspections over the next month, and make a pledge to society to obey rules and laws, the antitrust watchdog said in its statement Tuesday. Regulators will organize follow-up inspections and companies that continue to engage in abuses will be dealt with severely.Read more: China Warns 34 Tech Firms to Curb Excess in Antitrust Review(Updates with more details from statement starting in fifth pararaph)For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.
Following discussions with the Fédération des syndicats de l'enseignement (FSE-CSQ) and the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers (APEQ-QPAT) in conciliation this morning at the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT), the school service centres and the English school boards withdrew their appeal, reassured by certain elements put in place by the unions. They are no longer challenging the legality of the April 14 strike or its alleged abusive character. The strike planned for April 14 until 9:30 a.m., for all education sectors will be held as scheduled.
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