George Raveling, Basketball Coach Who Brought Michael Jordan to Nike, Dies at 88
He also worked security for the 1963 March on Washington, and ended up with Martin Luther King Jr.’s copy of the “I Have a Dream” speech. Source link
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Trump Family Profits Even With Tepid Launch of Crypto Tokens
World Liberty Financial’s cryptocurrency token fell short of investors’ hopes. But a previous deal paved the way for a payment to the Trump family of potentially hundreds of millions of dollars. Source link
Did Google Just Get Spared? Investors Think So.
The nuclear option for addressing the tech giant’s search dominance — a break-up — is off the table. That’s lifting Big Tech stocks. Source link
Mark Knoller, 73, White House Reporter and Font of Presidential Facts, Dies
As a longtime correspondent for CBS News Radio, he kept meticulous records of presidential activities, from vacation days to teleprompter use. Source link
Cook’s Lawyers Fire Back at Trump’s Claim of Vast Powers to Oust Fed Officials
Lisa Cook is seeking a swift ruling on her ability to remain on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors as the case is litigated. Source link
A C.E.O. Stirred Anger at the U.S. Open. Another Man Bore the Internet’s Wrath.
The chief executive of the Polish company Drogbruk was captured on video snatching a hat in front of a child. The head of Drog-Bruk, a different firm, is getting attacked. Source link
How Fining Elon Musk’s X Could Threaten the U.S.-E.U. Trade Deal
The European Union is expected to penalize the company, which has been accused of breaching the Digital Services Act, a law President Trump has criticized. Source link
In Protest, He Turned the Camera on China’s Surveillance State
Before fleeing China, an activist in Chongqing staged an elaborate one-man demonstration against the Communist Party that doubled as performance art. Source link
Stephen Muss, Developer Who Helped Revive Miami Beach, Dies at 97
The scion of a New York family of builders, he rescued the Fontainebleau hotel from bankruptcy, spurring a real estate boom. Source link
It Was Supposed to Connect Segregated Neighborhoods. Did It Gentrify Them Instead?
The Atlanta Beltline turned a mostly derelict 22-mile loop around the city into a wildly popular — and profitable — urban park. It also contributed to displacing longtime residents. Source link