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Mike Brown’s contract extension with Kings comes with huge raise

The Sacramento Kings are putting more effort into head coach Mike Brown. literally. Brown agreed to a contract extension that will double his salary from $4 million to $8.5 million for the 2024-25 season. His agent, Warren Legarey, told ESPN:. The deal also reportedly includes two years of $8.5 million in guaranteed money to support […]

Cracker Barrel to raise prices after sales drop, CEO admits chain ‘not as relevant’

Cracker Barrel announced it plans to raise menu prices despite reporting a decline in third-quarter restaurant revenue, after the Southern-themed restaurant chain’s CEO acknowledged last week that menu prices “are not as important as they used to be.” Cracker Barrel is the latest company struggling to turn a profit in times of continued inflation. The […]

Journalist Karen Swensen helps raise $200K for 90-year-old vet

A former Louisiana news anchor helped raise more than $220,000 on Memorial Day for a 90-year-old military veteran who makes a living pushing a shopping cart in sweltering heat at a local supermarket. When journalist Karen Swensen saw Dillon McCormick working in 90-degree heat at a Winn-Dixie store in New Orleans, she couldn’t believe her […]

Nikki Haley protest votes raise red flags for Donald Trump in November

The tens of thousands of primary votes cast in favor of Nikki Haley over the past few months underscore the apparent dissatisfaction among many Republicans with former President Trump as the likely candidate. The move has raised alarm over his campaign and fueled questions about whether he needs to take further action. To unify different […]

DeSantis to raise funds for Trump

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) plans to raise money for former President Trump’s 2024 campaign in the coming weeks. Details have not yet been finalized, two people familiar with the matter said. Associated Press on condition of anonymity. DeSantis is appealing to donors and said his finance team is working on fundraising, including efforts in […]

Google workers complain of decline in morale, lack of pay raise

Google employees vented their frustrations with the company’s two top executives in an all-hands meeting, citing a “significant drop in morale” over cost cuts and a lack of raises despite the search giant’s strong profits. CEO Sundar Pichai and Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat faced questions at a rally last week about Google’s sit-ins at […]