Media exec Bronfman pulls out of race to acquire Paramount
Media industry veteran Edgar Bronfman Jr. announced on Monday that he has withdrawn from the race to take control of Paramount Global. Bronfman’s bid relied on the participation of wealthy individuals who were reluctant to share their personal financial information with Paramount’s special committee and its advisers, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The […]
Biden-Harris admin’s Secret Service pulls protection for RFK Jr. after he suspends campaign: ‘My life is in God’s hands’
The U.S. Secret Service will stop providing protection to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. starting Monday after he recently stopped campaigning to support former President Donald Trump. The Biden-Harris administration has repeatedly denied RFK Jr.’s requests for Secret Service protection, despite the fact that his father, Robert F. Kennedy, and uncle, former President John F. Kennedy, […]
Saints’ Samson Nacua Nearly Pulls Off What Would Have Been The Most Incredible Play Of The NFL Preseason
What a performance! The New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans faced off on Sunday, and at the end of the first half, what looked like the most incredible play of the 2024 NFL preseason was prevented by another incredible play. It was quite a sight! As the second quarter was coming to an end, Tennessee […]
Muslim Women for Harris pulls support over Palestinian DNC speaker controversy
Amid reports that the Democratic National Convention (DNC) would reject a request to invite a Palestinian-American speaker to its Chicago convention, a Muslim woman supporting Harris said she “cannot in good conscience continue to organize.” “Given this new information from the Uncommitted Movement, and the fact that VP Harris’ team declined a request to have […]
Russian Central Bank Pulls Amex Subsidiary’s Banking License – PYMNTS.com
The Russian Central Bank has reportedly revoked the banking license of its subsidiary in Russia. American Express. According to Reuters Reported The central bank did so on Tuesday (August 13) at the company’s request. According to the report, which cited Russia’s business registration agency SPARK, American Express had voluntarily applied to liquidate its Russian operations […]
Steph Curry, LeBron James dominate as Team USA pulls off miraculous comeback to advance to gold medal game
After what was a scary time at one point, the U.S. men’s basketball team is finding some breathing room. After trailing by as many as 17 points, the United States staged a miraculous comeback in the fourth quarter to beat Serbia 95-91 and advance to their fourth consecutive gold medal. The U.S. was down 13 […]
Rafael Nadal pulls out of US Open as retirement questions linger
Rafael Nadal withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, his third Grand Slam withdrawal this season and raising further questions about the 38-year-old’s future in tennis. Nadal wrote on social media that he would miss “those exciting and special evening sessions” at Arthur Ashe Stadium but “I don’t think I’ll be able to give 100% […]
Florida sheriff’s deputy pulls missing autistic boy, 5, to safety from pond
Heart-stopping body camera footage shows the moment a Florida sheriff’s deputy rushed into a large pond to rescue a missing 5-year-old autistic boy who had run away from his home on Tuesday night. According to the video, a Volusia County Sheriff’s deputy was scouting a wooded area adjacent to a body of water in the […]
Cole Hocker pulls off stunning comeback in 1,500-meter race at Olympics
In the men’s 1500 meters at the Paris Olympics, Cole Hocker came from the middle of the pack with a powerful final kick to pull off a stunning upset and win the gold medal for the United States. 2021 Tokyo Marathon gold medalist Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway led for much of the race but a […]
USA’s Kristen Faulkner pulls off stunning Olympics gold in road race
PARIS — The sun shines with the Eiffel Tower in the background Paris OlympicsKristen Faulkner stood on stage with her hand over her heart as the American national anthem was played. She closed her eyes for a moment as the enormity of her women’s road race victory began to sink in. Faulkner, a former Harvard […]