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Business & Lifestyle

Musk predicts Las Vegas tunnel to be completed in 2020, ahead of schedule

LAS VEGAS (UPI) -- Entrepreneur Elon Musk said he believes the Las Vegas tunneling system his Boring Company is creating under the city's convention center could be done by next year, possibly months ahead of schedule. Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, made the prediction on Twitter. The $48.7 million project will transport visitors to and from the massive Las Vegas Convention Center along three spots to the Las Vegas Strip, turning a 15-minute walk into a one-minute trip. […]

todayDecember 28, 2019 114

Football News

XFL announces team logos for inaugural season

ST. LOUIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The XFL adds to the momentum of sports expansion Wednesday, one day removed from Major League Soccer (MLS) announcing St. Louis as the 28th franchise in MLS history. While that franchise won't be playing until 2022, the upcoming St. Louis XFL franchise will be able to play as soon as next spring. XFL commissioner Oliver Luck kicked off the announcement at around 11:30 AM local time. St. Louis was the first franchise team to be […]

todayAugust 21, 2019 88

Football News

Cowboys, linebacker Jaylon Smith agree to five-year, $64 million extension

ARLINGTON, Tex. (UPI) -- The Dallas Cowboys and starting linebacker Jaylon Smith reached a long-term contract extension. The team announced the deal during a press conference Tuesday. According to the team, Smith agreed to a five-year, $64 million deal with $35.5 million guaranteed. Smith was scheduled to become a restricted free agent after the season, but he opted to reach a long-term extension now instead of waiting until the off-season. The Cowboys selected Smith in the second round of the […]

todayAugust 20, 2019 59

Business & Lifestyle

Over 100 GameStop employees laid off, including Game Informer editorial staff

GRAPEVINE, Tex. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In a press release Tuesday, GameStop announced the layoff of over a hundred employees as part of an ongoing company initiative. The job cuts, as part of the company's Reboot initiative to reform the company for future longevity and allowed for financial performance improvements, involved multiple divisions within the company from the corporate headquarters in Grapevine, Tex. to Game Informer magazine staffers. A statement to gaming website GameSpot stated that more than 120 staff positions […]

todayAugust 20, 2019 74

Decision 2020

John Delaney shakes up presidential campaign staff

BALTIMORE (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful John Delaney announced a shakeup in his campaign staff Tuesday while he fights to qualify for the third round of primary debates in Houston in September. The former U.S. representative from Maryland named his ex-chief of staff Xan Fishman as his new campaign manager and moved his previous manager, John Davis, to Iowa to lead efforts there. Fishman was Delaney's deputy campaign manager before the move. "Congressman Delaney will draw upon his unique and […]

todayAugust 20, 2019 117

National

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 91

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 62

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 123

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 45

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