Brakkton Booker

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U.S. Soccer Apologizes For Saying Male Players Have 'More Responsibility' Than Women

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

The original statements were filed this week in a lawsuit brought by members of the U.S. Women's National Team demanding pay equal to that of their counterparts on the men's national soccer team.

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PepsiCo Seeks Boost In Energy Drink Market With Purchase Of Rockstar

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

PepsiCo's move to purchase Rockstar reflects shifting consumer tastes, which have steadily moved away from soda to other offerings such as tea-flavored beverages and low-calorie drinks.

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Wells Fargo CEO: 'We Have Not Done What's Necessary To Address Our Shortcomings'

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Charles Scharf told lawmakers that the company's structure and culture "were problematic." But he projected confidence that it could win back the public's trust after years of scandals.

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Ethiopian Officials Say Faulty Boeing Software Played Role In Deadly 737 Max Crash

Monday, March 09, 2020

The findings of the interim report were released a day before the anniversary of the crash of Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.

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Wells Fargo Officials Resign Days Before They Were Set To Testify Before Congress

Monday, March 09, 2020

Elizabeth Duke and James Quigley were scheduled to testify. Democrats last week said Wells Fargo was slow to "correct serious deficiencies in its infrastructure for managing risks to consumers."

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Biden's Surprise Win In Texas Shows Momentum May Matter More Than Money

Wednesday, March 04, 2020

The former vice president won the Super Tuesday state with the second-largest number of delegates. He only spent around $89,000 there, but his resounding win in South Carolina may have been pivotal.

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Tornadoes In Tennessee Kill At Least 24, Cause Widespread Damage In Nashville

Tuesday, March 03, 2020

State officials say the overnight twisters damaged buildings and roads across multiple counties. Thousands are without power, and a state of emergency remains in effect.

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Champion Chinese Swimmer Sun Yang Gets 8-Year Ban For Doping Violation

Friday, February 28, 2020

Sun is accused of violating doping rules by smashing a vial containing his blood sample when anti-doping officials came to his home to retrieve it. He is expected to appeal the ban.

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Ex-Baltimore Mayor Gets 3 Years In Prison For 'Healthy Holly' Children's Book Scheme

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Former Mayor Catherine Pugh was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to federal fraud, tax and conspiracy charges last year involving sales of her self-published children's books.

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6 Dead In Shooting At Molson Coors In Milwaukee After Employee Opens Fire

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Milwaukee police said the shooter was a 51-year-old Milwaukee man. Five others, all employees of Molson Coors Beverage Co., were killed.

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Maria Sharapova Retires At 32: 'Tennis —I'm Saying Goodbye'

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

In an essay, Sharapova says she is stepping away from the sport she's been playing for 28 years. She's a five-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1, who also served a 15-month ban for doping.

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Regulators Issue Another Safety Fix For Boeing's Troubled 737 Max Plane

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The Federal Aviation Administration issued an airworthiness directive for the jetliner that stems from a faulty component that could make the aircraft vulnerable to lightning strikes.

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Thousands Attend Kobe Bryant Memorial In Los Angeles

Monday, February 24, 2020

Some 20,000 people got tickets to say farewell to NBA great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. People without tickets were being urged to watch at home.

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HBO Max Wants To Know, How You Doin'? As It Teases 'Friends' Reunion

Friday, February 21, 2020

WarnerMedia announced the six principal cast members will reunite for an unscripted special in May — 16 years after the iconic sitcom went off the air.

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Virginia Governor's Bill To Ban Assault Weapons Fails, With Help From His Own Party

Monday, February 17, 2020

Four state Senate Democrats broke ranks in tabling a bill that would have banned the sale or transfer of certain assault-style weapons. It also would have banned magazines with more than 12 rounds.

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14 Americans Taken Off Cruise Ship And Flown To U.S. Test Positive For Coronavirus

Monday, February 17, 2020

U.S. officials said the people infected with the virus were isolated from the other passengers. The two evacuation flights landed at military bases in California and Texas.

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North Dakota And Native American Tribes Settle Voter ID Lawsuits

Friday, February 14, 2020

Tribes had sued because the law required voters to present identification with their home's street address — which often doesn't exist on reservations. Emergency rules will broaden the ID allowed.

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Trump Administration Diverts $3.8 Billion In Pentagon Funding To Border Wall

Thursday, February 13, 2020

In a notice sent to Congress Thursday, the Pentagon said it is shifting billions from fighter jets and other weapons to help pay for a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico.

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Ohio State Football Players Suspended, Charged With Rape and Kidnapping

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

An affidavit says Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint allegedly raped a woman. The affidavit says Riep began filming her, pressing her to say the encounter was consensual.

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Trump Blasts Romney Over Impeachment Vote

Thursday, February 06, 2020

During a White House speech, Trump attacked Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, calling him a "failed presidential candidate." Romney met with GOP leaders in his home state, where some in his party are upset.

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