Dems in disarray over retiring Sens. Manchin, Sinema bucking party-line votes
Several Democratic senators announced their disapproval, with West Virginia's Joe Manchin and Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema casting the final votes. Mr. Manchin and Mr. Sinema were registered Democrats before changing their affiliation to independent, but they had a habit of breaking away from their previous party voting patterns. Most recently, Mr. Sinema and Mr. Manchin on […]
Mets retiring David Wright’s No. 5 to honor former team captain
The Mets will continue their recent trend of honoring their former captain by finally placing him on the retired list in 2025. David Wright's No. 5 will be honored July 19 at Citi Field, along with last year's overdue recipients Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, as well as other Mets legends. Baseball officials confirmed on […]
Subway CEO retiring at end of year
Subway North America President Doug Fry gives an update on the $3 Footlong Dipper on “Claman Countdown.” Sandwich chain Subway announced Tuesday that Chief Executive Officer John Chidsey will retire at the end of the year. “It's been an honor to lead Subway during a period of exciting change, and I'm so proud of what […]
ESPN’s Hubie Brown, 91, retiring after calling one more game
Legendary basketball announcer Hubie Brown, 91, claims he will quit playing basketball at the end of this year. The longtime coach first began broadcasting games after being fired by the Hawks in 1981. “We're going to give Hubie one last shot in the game.” ESPN's Burke Magnus spoke on Jimmy Traina's SI Media podcast. Hubie […]
Trump rips retiring Iowa pollster, says investigation needed
President-elect Trump has criticized retiring celebrity pollster Ann Selzer and called for an investigation into the Iowa poll she conducted just days before the election, which swung the race. “An entirely false poll that caused great distrust and uncertainty at a critical time. She knew exactly what she was doing.” Posted by Trump Visit his […]
Daniel Day-Lewis makes unexpected return to acting 7 years after retiring
Daniel Day-Lewis was spotted returning to a movie set this week, marking his shocking return to acting. The Oscar winner, 67, was photographed looking barely recognizable on Sunday as he rode his motorbike through the streets of Manchester, England, with actor Sean Bean on the back. Day-Lewis wore an olive green bomber jacket, black pants, […]
Nike CEO John Donahoe retiring in major shake-up
Nike Inc. said Thursday that former senior executive Elliot Hill will return to the company as president and CEO, succeeding John Donahoe, as the sporting goods giant shakes up its executive ranks as part of an effort to revive sales and combat growing competition. The company's shares rose 9% in after-hours trading. Hill spent 32 […]
Adrian Wojnarowski shockingly retiring from ESPN — and walking away from $20 million
Adrian Wojnarowski dropped the “Woj Bomb” on himself. ESPN's NBA Insider Announced on Wednesday X is retiring from reporting and news media to become general manager of the St. Bonaventure University men's basketball program. The news sent shockwaves throughout the sports media industry, as until Wednesday morning it seemed as though Wojnarowski would be covering […]
A boomer couple who have pensions after working their whole lives said they're just scraping by after retiring: 'I can't imagine getting by on Social Security alone' – Business Insider
Nina, 72, and her husband James, 68, retired in 2012 expecting to enjoy a comfortable retirement. However, an unexpected turn of events meant their retirement was far from peaceful. The New England couple, who had retired with pensions after decades of public service work, never expected to endure lengthy hospital stays, lose two children, and […]
Walz didn’t inform Nat’l Guard unit he was retiring: sources
When Tim Waltz retired from the Army National Guard ahead of his deployment to Iraq, he barely told his fellow soldiers he was abandoning his unit — he even submitted his resignation without notifying his superiors, The Washington Post has learned. Thomas Berens, who replaced Walz in the summer of 2005 in preparing 500 troops […]