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NCAA amends ‘Rich Paul Rule’ amid backlash

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) -- The NCAA amended its week-old certification process for agents representing pro-bound basketball players amid backlash over its bachelor's degree requirement. The NCAA announced Monday that agents who don't have a bachelor's degree will instead have to be in good standing with the National Basketball Players Association. "We are committed to providing student-athletes who are deciding whether to stay in school or explore NBA draft options with access to a wide array of resources to make their decision," […]

todayAugust 12, 2019 85

Business & Lifestyle

FedEx won’t renew Amazon ground-delivery contract

MEMPHIS/SEATTLE (UPI) -- FedEx said Wednesday that it will not be renewing its ground-delivery contract with Amazon after it expires in August. "This change is consistent with our strategy to focus on the broader e-commerce market," FedEx said in an emailed statement to Business Insider. The courier company has been working to increase its delivery network through e-commerce and the company said it is "extraordinarily" well-positioned to shift its focus. The announcement comes two months after FedEx said it had […]

todayAugust 7, 2019 37

Business & Lifestyle

The Capital One data breach: the potential fallout of one of America’s largest banks

Capital One suffered a massive data breach, which affected approximately 100 million Americans; unsurprisingly, they are facing major scrutiny. Lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee sent correspondence to Capital One and Amazon requesting information on the incident. As is the mainstay of modern data breaches, it would appear that getting educated in the ways of data security is low on the priority list. The hacker, a former Amazon Web Services (AWS) employee, has been arrested, and while the suspect, Paige […]

todayAugust 5, 2019 23

MLB News

Six players, both managers suspended after Reds-Pirates brawl

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Major League Baseball suspended six players and both managers involved in a brawl between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this week, the league announced Thursday. Pirates pitcher Keone Kela received the largest suspension at 10 games for "intentionally throwing a pitch in the area of the head" of Reds second baseman Derek Dietrich on Tuesday night. Reds pitcher Amir Garrett was suspended eight games for charging the Pirates' dugout and throwing a punch during […]

todayAugust 2, 2019 56

Democratic

Decision 2020

Healthcare takes center stage during second round of Democratic debates

DETROIT (UPI) -- Healthcare dominated the conversation during the first night of the second round of 2020 Democratic presidential debates. The field of 10 candidates was split on the idea of implementing a strategy such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All plan that would enroll every American in a government-run national health insurance system funded by taxpayers and other options that would allow Americans to retain their private insurance plans. Former Maryland Rep. John Delaney opened the debate […]

todayJuly 30, 2019 116

Cardinals Harrison Bader

MiLB News

Cardinals options Bader to AAA Memphis, recalls Thomas to roster

ST. LOUIS (UPI) -- The St. Louis Cardinals are optioning struggling outfielder Harrison Bader to Triple-A Memphis. League sources told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and MLB.com on Monday that the Cardinals will recall Lane Thomas, who is on the 40-man roster, to replace Bader. Bader, 25, has notched career lows in batting average (.195) and slugging percentage (.339) this season. His .195 average is the lowest of any Cardinals position player that made the team's opening day roster. Bader hasn't […]

todayJuly 30, 2019 37

Gilroy California

National

Three dead, 15 wounded in shooting at California garlic festival

GILROY, Calif. (UPI) -- A gunman with a rifle killed at least three people and wounded 15 others at a California festival before being shot and killed by police, authorities said. Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee said a manhunt is underway for a second suspect though it is unknown if that person also opened fire on the crowd at the Gilroy Garlic Festival some 30 miles southeast of San Jose. "We believe there was a second individual involved in some […]

todayJuly 29, 2019 49

Jarran Reed

Football News

NFL: Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed suspended six games

SEATTLE (UPI) -- The NFL suspended Seattle Seahawks standout defensive lineman Jarran Reed for the first six games of this season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. League sources told the NFL Network and ESPN on Monday that the violation stems from a 2017 domestic violence case in which Reed was accused of assault. Reed was not charged or arrested following the incident, but the NFL's personal conduct policy allows the league to discipline players regardless of the legal […]

todayJuly 23, 2019 30

Starbucks

Business & Lifestyle

Starbucks ceasing newspaper sales beginning in September

SEATTLE (UPI) -- Coffee brewing giant Starbucks announced Friday it will stop selling newspapers in the cafes at U.S. stores in September. Starbucks said the decision was made due to "changing customer behavior." For years, the Seattle-based chain has sold physical copies of The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal on cafe newsstands. All three will be removed. "We are always looking at what we offer our customers in our stores and making adjustments," Starbucks spokeswoman […]

todayJuly 13, 2019 94

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