Ralph Jennings, 86, Dies; Built Up Fordham’s Public Radio Station
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Investigation underway after helicopter crashes into Houston radio tower
Authorities are investigating after a helicopter crashed into a Houston radio tower Sunday night, killing four people on board. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest from Texas.2 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
Waiver wire: Jauan Jennings relevant again?
In light of Brandon Aiyuk's injury, opportunity knocks for Jennings. Eric Moody goes position by position.5 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Ralph Jennings, 86, Dies; Built Up Fordham’s Public Radio Station
He transformed WFUV from “a sandbox” into a professional operation, increasing its listenership nearly tenfold.10 hours ago -
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Investigation launched into deadly Houston helicopter-radio tower crash
Four people were killed, including a child, when a helicopter crashed into a Houston radio tower Sunday. The NTSB is investigating the crash. CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst ...11 hours ago -
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Helicopter crashes into Houston radio tower, killing 4
Four people are dead, including a child, after a helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night. Last Wednesday, the FAA issued an alert saying the lights on that radio ...12 hours ago -
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Helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston, killing 4 on board
A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.13 hours ago -
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Multiple Deaths After Helicopter Crashes Into Houston Radio Tower
The authorities said a child was among several who died onboard. It was not immediately clear if any of the three other people in the helicopter survived.18 hours ago -
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How a care home teacher set up a TV station for and by people with learning disabilities
All the reporters at Norway's TV BRA are disabled or autistic.2 days ago -
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Pearsall set to make 49ers debut; Jennings out
Rookie Ricky Pearsall is set to make his 49ers debut Sunday just 50 days after he was shot in an alleged armed robbery attempt.2 days ago - NFL -
Business - The New York Times
Arie Kopelman, a Driving Force in Expanding Chanel, Dies at 86
Arriving at the luxury house two years after Karl Lagerfeld, he helped guide a boom in both products and revenues as president of the company’s American arm, Chanel Inc.3 days ago -
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A blaze burns down a brand-new fire station in Germany that lacked fire alarms
Local reports say a brand-new fire station that burned down in a blaze that caused millions of euros in damage did not have a fire alarm system3 days ago -
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Why Arenas believes Steph's ‘bad' contract built Warriors' dynasty
Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas explained why he believes Steph Curry's "bad" second contract created the Golden State Warriors' championship dynasty.4 days ago - NBA -
World - The Guardian
Blaze destroys multimillion-euro German fire station that had no alarms
Stadtallendorf fire station was not required to have alarms because it was classified as a building holding equipment. A state-of-the-art fire station in western Germany that was completed last ...5 days ago - Germany -
World - The New York Times
Thomas J. Donohue Dies at 86; Transformed Chamber of Commerce
Under his 24-year leadership, the lobbying group developed enormous clout in Washington, but he broke with the Trump administration over immigration and the 2020 election.5 days ago -
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The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after Vegas' first
The world’s second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first in Las Vegas5 days ago -
Politics - NBC News
Harris focuses on Black voters in Detroit radio town hall
Vice President Kamala Harris sat with host Charlamagne Tha God in a Detroit radio town hall. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports on the Harris campaign's focus on reaching Black American voters.6 days ago -
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Jones spars with radio hosts over Cowboys' woes
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones got heated during his weekly radio appearance Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas.6 days ago - NFL -
Business - Inc.
This Startup Wants to Build the Commercial Replacement for the International Space Station
Vast Space, a California company, believes its Haven 2 design is the best successor to the decades-old ISS project.6 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF; Boeing to raise up to $25bn to shore up balance sheet – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF warns that future debt levels could be higher than currently projected. Cooling labour market adds to Reeves’s tax-raising ...6 days ago -
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Georgia sees record voting on the first day of in-person early voting
Trump to rally in Atlanta while Harris interviews in Detroit6 days ago -
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Longtime Chamber of Commerce Chief Tom Donohue Dies At 86
Donohue is well-known for his work in increasing the influence of the Chamber and reviving the business group itself.October 14 -
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Lilly Ledbetter, Whose Fight for Equal Pay Changed U.S. Law, Dies at 86
Her lawsuit against Goodyear helped pave the way for the 2009 Fair Pay Act, which was signed into law by former President Barack Obama.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay champion who inspired Fair Pay Act, dies aged 86
Ledbetter sued employer Goodyear in 1998 after finding out she was paid $6,500 less than lowest-paid male supervisor. Lilly Ledbetter, an equal pay advocate whose lawsuit against her employer ...October 14 -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Fair-Wage Advocate Lilly Ledbetter Dies at 86
Her fight for equal wages inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.October 14 -
Politics - The Hill
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay trailblazer, dies at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, an activist for equal pay whose legal fight against her employer paved the way for the Fair Pay Act, has died. She was 86. Ledbetter worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in ...October 14 -
Sports - ESPN
How the Jaquez family built a Mexican American sports dynasty
The next generation of Jaquezes -- siblings Jaime Jr., Gabriela and Marcos -- are upholding the family tradition while staying connected to their roots.October 14 -
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Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay and women's rights activist, dies at 86
Women's rights activist Lilly Ledbetter has died, according to a family representative. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became the first bill Barack Obama signed into law as president in 2009.October 14 -
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American equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies aged 86 - and Obama leads tributes
Alabama woman's case led to law, signed by Barack Obama, that gave Americans more rights to sue for pay discrimination.October 14 -
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Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay icon, dead at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of women getting paid the same as men for doing the same work, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 86.October 14 -
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‘King of the geeks’: how Alex Gerko built a British trading titan
XTX Markets conquered foreign exchange trading and made its Russian-born founder a multibillion-pound fortuneOctober 14 -
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SpaceX launches, recovers most powerful rocket ever built
SpaceX on Sunday launched the world's most powerful rocket and successfully recovered its first stage booster. Elise Preston has more on the achievement.October 13 - SpaceX -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
The Family That Went Against the Grain---and Built a Billion-Dollar Company
It was a side hustle. Now it’s a tortilla empire. Siete Foods did it in seven steps.October 11