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Machado urges Venezuela elections by July 2027Politics — 1dVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado called for presidential elections by July 2027, saying there is enough time to prepare for a democratic transition. She also urged greater transparency in the management of oil-sale proceeds overseen by the United States, amid differences over the pace of political change.

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LeBron, Embiid, Maxey sit out 76ers preseason opener — 5dLeBron James, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey will miss Philadelphia’s preseason opener against the Knicks, with only Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe available among the Sixers’ projected starters. James is managing chronic foot arthritis and lower-back sciatica, while the team has said it wants to balance preseason playing time with rest.

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Dana Whitfield LeBron managing arthritis and sciatica this early means the Sixers need to be careful with his minutes all year.

Alzheimer’s Programs Expand Caregiver SupportHealth — 5dNew initiatives are expanding dementia support through free, self-paced caregiver education, community programs on Alzheimer’s warning signs and brain health, and research-informed resources for families. The coverage also highlights the strain of caring for a parent while raising children, noting that professional respite can help caregivers manage stress and spend meaningful time with loved ones; exercise may support cognition and overall health but has not been shown here to prevent Alzheimer’s.

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Survey Finds 55% of U.S. Workers Burned OutHealth — Sep 27, 2026Workplace burnout stems from chronic stress—not just long hours—and can be intensified by understaffing and demands for constant emotional cheerfulness. With a survey finding 55% of U.S. workers experiencing burnout, addressing it may require manageable workloads, clearer expectations and stronger workplace support, not time off alone.

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Survey Finds Small Businesses Optimistic Yet Operations StagnatingBusiness — Sep 28, 2026Most surveyed small-business owners are optimistic about growth, but many report stagnant or declining efficiency, with expense management and fragmented financial systems creating back-office burdens. The article advises owners to identify operational bottlenecks and use integrated financial tools to free time for customers and growth.

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Maya Lindstrom If owners spent half as much time fixing their back office as they do chasing new customers the growth numbers would look even better.

Best Colleges Preparing Students for the AI EraRankingAI is reshaping every industry, so students and parents compare universities on dedicated programs, research scale, and real-world tech pipelines.

Red Sox Remove Interim Tag From Chad Tracy, Extend Craig Breslow — Sep 22, 2026The Boston Red Sox named Chad Tracy their full-time manager on a three-year contract through 2029 with a club option for 2030, after he steered a dramatic midseason turnaround from a 10-17 start. The club also exercised chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s contract options for 2029 and 2030, ensuring continuity at the top alongside Tracy for the coming seasons.

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Priya Raman Glad they locked in Tracy after that midseason run, and keeping Breslow adds some needed front office stability.

Qfin Holdings Names Risk Officer Yan Zheng as New CEO — Sep 20, 2026Qfin Holdings says Haisheng Wu will step down as CEO to focus on international expansion, and Yan Zheng, the company's long-time executive and former CRO, will be appointed as the new CEO and director effective September 21, 2026. Zheng brings 18 years of consumer finance risk management experience and is expected to provide continuity in governance while steering the company’s overseas growth.

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Jared Kim Zheng's long risk management track record should help keep things steady while they push into new markets.

Reinvigorated Sakic to remain Avalanche GM indefinitely, team sources say — Sep 14, 2026Colorado Avalanche legend Joe Sakic will continue as the team’s full-time general manager, with no GM search planned as he resumes day-to-day duties and aims to build toward another title, following his reinvigorated commitment after last season’s playoff setback. He already secured a historic eight-year, $163.2 million contract for star defenseman Cale Makar and will guide the front office for the 2026-27 season and beyond, with the organization expressing strong confidence in his leadership.

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Jared Kim Hoping the front office builds depth this time instead of relying so much on the stars again.

Apollo Eyes $20 Billion J&J Orthopedics Unit — Sep 11, 2026Apollo Global Management is poised to acquire Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes orthopedics unit for about $20 billion, a deal that would value the asset at roughly two times its sales as J&J considers a tax-free spin-off or other paths to sharpen focus on higher-growth healthcare areas. DePuy Synthes generated about $9.3 billion in 2025 revenue but trails faster-growing segments and carries thousands of hip-implant lawsuits that would influence buyer pricing.

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Marcus Bell Two times sales feels fair given the revenue but the lawsuits could still force a lower final price.

Job Listings Updated Across Four Regional Markets — Sep 17, 2026Local outlets highlight ongoing job openings across various sectors, including weekly listings and roles at Applied Industrial Technologies with options such as part-time, work-from-home, and seasonal positions. Additional postings cover general managerial and skilled labor opportunities across automotive, construction, and snow-removal-related roles.

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NYT Admits What Hamas Is Doing With Supplies Civilians Desperately Need; Where’s the ‘Squad’ Now?Opinion — Oct 29, 2023Every once in a while, The New York Times manages to report the truth, even when it tries to spin it. That was the case on Friday, when the progressive “newspaper of record” managed to come clean about how the terrorist…

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Bruce Springsteen’s Manager Defends High Ticket Prices: ‘That Is a Fair Price’Reporting — Jul 29, 2022Bruce Springsteen’s manager responded to backlash over the price of tickets for the singer’s tour. Jon Landau told The New York Times in a statement , “In pricing tickets for this tour, we looked carefully at what our…

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‘A Huge Win’: Woke ‘Cartel’ Of Financial Giants Dealt Death Blow 11 Days Before Trump Takes Office — Jan 10, 2025Asset management behemoth BlackRock wrote a letter to institutional investors Thursday announcing its exit from an emissions-focused investor group, according to the Financial Times (FT). The firm, which manages over…

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Former Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale Speaks Out: ‘I Didn’t Get a Warning Sign’Reporting — Dec 2, 2020Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale is speaking out for the first time publicly in a TV interview since leaving President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. In an exclusive interview with Fox News’ Martha…

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Fears Of A US Draft Grow As The Selective Service Modernizes — Jul 31, 2026As the program that manages the U.S. draft modernizes, commentators are debating whether a potential Draft is around the corner. The U.S. Selective Service is responsible for managing the U.S. Draft and is currently pushing to modernize the mechanisms that could make the draft a reality, the Military Times reported. As this event is closely […]

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

‘On Her Time’: Harris Campaign Official Says Dem Nominee Will Talk To Press ‘When She Is Ready’ — Aug 23, 2024The Harris campaign’s principal deputy campaign manager Quentin Fulks told MSNBC on Friday that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will talk to the press “on her time.” Harris has yet to conduct a single sit-down…

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EXCLUSIVE: Joni Ernst Unveils Legislation To Track Bureaucrats’ Work For Unions On Taxpayer Time — Mar 21, 2025Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Republican Rep. Scott Franklin of Florida introduced legislation Friday to mandate that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) track the amount of time and money spent on union…

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Rubio: Dems Spent Time ‘Convincing Us What I Already Knew’ — but Impeachment Is Not the Right RemedyReporting — Feb 11, 2021Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) says the House impeachment managers have spent time “convincing” senators of facts about the level of violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 that they already knew. During an appearance on “Fox…

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ProPublica Reveals 25 Wealthiest Americans Avoided Income Tax At Certain Periods of TimeReporting — Jun 9, 2021Billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffett have managed to avoid paying federal income taxes at one time or another, according to a report from ProPublica. Bezos, founder of Amazon, did not pay income…

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Pelosi Hits Back at Republicans on Impeachment: ‘Don’t Talk to Me About My Timing’Reporting — Jan 15, 2020On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced the impeachment managers who will be participating in the impeachment trial in the Senate and during a floor speech before the final…

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Former DOJ Official Says He’d ‘Be Very Surprised’ If Hunter Biden Gets ‘Away With No Time Served’ — Sep 5, 2024Former President George W. Bush Justice Department official John Yoo said he would be shocked if Hunter Biden manages to avoid prison time with his proposed Thursday plea. Hunter Biden is trying to shift his plea in his…

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BOB RUBIN: AI Is Reshaping Capitalism, Smart Investors Are Paying AttentionOpinion — Jun 28, 2025Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept. It is the present reality . And it is moving faster than most investors, wealth managers, and policymakers are prepared for. From real-time language translation to…

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Former FEMA Head Walks off MSNBC Interview: ‘I Don’t Have Time to Listen to Bullsh*t’Reporting — Mar 19, 2020The former head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Craig Fugate, walked off an interview on MSNBC after another guest disagreed with him. During an appearance on MSNBC on Thursday, Fugate argued that it is a…

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KJP’s Briefing Interrupted As Every Reporter’s Phone Goes Off at the Same TimeReporting — Oct 5, 2023At least a couple of federal government meetings were interrupted Wednesday by … the federal government. A White House news briefing was in progress when the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s nationwide test of…

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