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Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner may support a salary cap proposal tied to payroll minimum
Read full article: Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner may support a salary cap proposal tied to payroll minimumNew York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner may support a salary cap proposal as long as it contains a provision mandating minimum payrolls.
Renée Fleming to make directing debut at Aspen Festival this July in Mozart's 'Cosi fan tutte'
Read full article: Renée Fleming to make directing debut at Aspen Festival this July in Mozart's 'Cosi fan tutte'Soprano Renée Fleming will make her directing debut in Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” at the Aspen Festival with three performances from July 21-26.
Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairman
Read full article: Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairmanPresident Donald Trump says he's firing members of the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and naming himself chairman.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says some fans concerned over lack of salary cap
Read full article: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says some fans concerned over lack of salary capBaseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he is getting emails from fans concerned over the sport’s lack of a salary cap following an offseason spending spree by the Los Angeles Dodgers that sparked increased attention over the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement in December 2027.
In bid for Davos-like gathering, Semafor plans to bring at least 200 CEOs to Washington conference
Read full article: In bid for Davos-like gathering, Semafor plans to bring at least 200 CEOs to Washington conferenceThe media group Semafor has visions for creating an economic forum for the United States that rivals the annual event in Davos, Switzerland.
Hillary Clinton, George Soros and Denzel Washington received the highest US civilian honor
Read full article: Hillary Clinton, George Soros and Denzel Washington received the highest US civilian honorFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor.
A new era in Baltimore: Orioles eye bright future as David Rubenstein takes over as owner
Read full article: A new era in Baltimore: Orioles eye bright future as David Rubenstein takes over as ownerDavid Rubenstein took overr the Baltimore Orioles at a particularly optimistic moment for the franchise.
MLB owners unanimously approve sale of Baltimore Orioles to a group headed by David Rubenstein
Read full article: MLB owners unanimously approve sale of Baltimore Orioles to a group headed by David RubensteinDavid Rubenstein’s purchase of the Baltimore Orioles has been approved by Major League Baseball owners.
Cal Ripken Jr. and Grant Hill are part of the investment team that has agreed to buy the Orioles
Read full article: Cal Ripken Jr. and Grant Hill are part of the investment team that has agreed to buy the OriolesCal Ripken Jr. and Grant Hill are part of the investor group that has agreed to buy the Baltimore Orioles.
David Rubenstein has a deal to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion, AP source says
Read full article: David Rubenstein has a deal to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the deal says Carlyle Group Inc. co-founder David Rubenstein has reached an agreement to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion.
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Mass testing, mask wearing help Detroit slow virus' pace
Read full article: Mass testing, mask wearing help Detroit slow virus' paceYvonne Gibbs, 72, receives Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, Jan. 27, 2021, at the TCF Center in Detroit. Detroit recorded 431 confirmed COVID cases on March 30, 2020, and another 387 two days later, according to the city's Health Department. Detroit recorded 431 confirmed COVID cases on March 30, 2020, and another 387 two days later, according to the city’s Health Department. Virus testing was conducted at homeless shelters, too. Newly confirmed cases on July 1 numbered around 39, and health officials started seeing fewer daily deaths.
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Congressman seeks to end park's designation as Lee memorial
Read full article: Congressman seeks to end park's designation as Lee memorialBut Democratic Rep. Don Beyer, whose district is home to Arlington House, said it's time that Lee's name be stripped. Beyer's plans for legislation comes as descendants of a family enslaved at Arlington House have been lobbying for a name change. Surrounding the mansion is Arlington National Cemetery, which draws nearly 4 million visitors a year. Craig Syphax of Arlington is one of the descendants of Arlington House slaves who requested Beyer take action. He said learning his family history in his adult years helped give him a new outlook on life.
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Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain - and now national action
Read full article: Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain - and now national actionIn just about any other year, Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had been freed from bondage, would be marked with a cookout, a parade, or a community festival. But Juneteenth 2020 will be a day of protest in may places Friday, June 19. The day is recognized in 47 states and the District of Columbia, according to the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for state employees. So Juneteenth is a celebratory event but were not celebrating the country.