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Snapchat Inc. to pay $15 million to settle discrimination and harassment lawsuit in California

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Snapchat Inc. will pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by California’s civil rights agency that claimed the company discriminated against female employees, failed to prevent workplace sexual harassment and retaliated against women who complained. The settlement with Snapchat Inc., which owns the popular disappearing-message app by the same name,

Remembering Willie Mays as Both Untouchable and Human :: WRALSportsFan.com

By Kurt Streeter, New York Times At the end, the Say Hey Kid looked nothing like the extraordinary force who had been at the center of the American imagination for much of the 20th century. The Kid — Willie Mays — struggled at the plate and stumbled on the base paths. A line drive arced

McDavid and the Oilers drag Panthers back to Edmonton for a Stanley Cup Final Game 6 :: WRALSportsFan.com

By STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Hockey Writer Connor McDavid wanted the Edmonton Oilers to drag the Florida Panthers back to Alberta, then he did everything in his power to make that happen. McDavid scored twice, including the empty-netter to seal it, and set up two goals to keep the Stanley Cup Final going with a 5-3

Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky addresses free agents, new role :: WRALSportsFan.com

By Brian Murphy, WRAL Raleigh, N.C. — New Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky brings an impressive – and unconventional – resume to the job. Tulsky holds degrees in chemistry and physics from Harvard, a doctorate in chemistry from Cal and 27 U.S. patents. He wrote for a fan site and worked his way up

Meet 6 of Jay M. Robinson’s top football players in 2024

HighSchoolOT had a chance to speak with six key football players at Jay M. Robinson High School during a down time at a Duke University 7-on-7 camp. The players include: Brian Rowe, a 4-star South Carolina commit Dominic Testa, a new wide receiver to Jay M. Robinson from Hickory Ridge Xavier Burnett, a returning 1,000-yard,

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Outdoor Track & Field Team

The fourth-annual HighSchoolOT boys outdoor track & field all-state team features 26 athletes making an appearance on the team for at least the second time, led by East Burke’s Kenneth Byrd, who now has seven appearances. Christ School’s Dawson Reeves graduates with six. The all-state team is based on either N.C. High School Athletic Association or

Mooresville All-State LB Jamari Farmer commits to Indiana

A talented linebacker from Mooresville will play his college football in the Midwest. Jamari Farmer committed to the Indiana Hoosiers on Monday. He announced his decision to his X account. In his post, Farmer said “Dear Indiana University Football, I am honored and excited to announce my commitment to join the Indiana University football program!

‘Verzuz’ will return after Swizz Beatz, Timbaland lock in new distribution partnership with X

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are bringing the “Verzuz” series back with a new major platform for viewers to watch musicians face off in a song-against-song battle. The legendary producers announced Wednesday that Verzuz cemented an exclusive partnership for independent distribution with the social media site X. Swizz Beatz said he’s looking

Mediterranean diet or not, eating seasonally can be good for you

As peak summer approaches in Sicily, Anna Fiannaca prefers the peppers, eggplants and zucchini her brothers grow over the packaged food in the supermarket. The 89-year-old cooks everything from scratch and eats mostly vegetarian. But she attributes much of her continued good health to adjusting her diet to what is most available throughout the year.

It’s summer solstice time. What does that mean?

DALLAS (AP) — It’s time for the start of summer — with a full moon to boot. Here’s what to know about the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday. The Earth spins on a tilt as it revolves around the sun. The summer solstice occurs for Earth’s upper half when the Northern Hemisphere