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Panama files lawsuits against owner of ports at centre of US-China struggle
Comptroller general lodged two cases in country’s supreme court after failed attempt to sell to consortium Panama’s comptroller general has lodged two cases with the country’s supreme court against the owners of two ports at the centre of a geopolitical struggle between the US and China, in a move likely to be seen as a…
Review – Krypto, Last Dog of Krypton #2: Good Dog, Bad Owner
Ray: Ryan North is making his DC debut with this story – but it’s not all sunshine and roses for the best boy of Krypton. Krypto looks very different here than he does in Superman Unlimited, but the spirit is the same. However, fair warning – our favorite boy is going through it in this…
Kansas City Chiefs Owner Mourns Death of Relative in Texas Floods
Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and his family are mourning the loss of their 9-year-old cousin Janie Hunt, who was killed in the devastating Texas floods that hit Camp Mystic. The Hunt family is expressing their grief. After Texas-based Camp Mystic confirmed 27 campers and counselors have died in the flash floods that hit…
Jim Irsay, longtime Colts owner and music memorabilia collector, dies at 65
By Rachel Treisman Jim Irsay — the longtime owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts and a prolific rock-and-roll collector — has died at age 65. He “passed away peacefully in his sleep” on Wednesday afternoon, the Colts said in a statement, extending their sympathies to his three daughters and his entire family. “Jim’s dedication…
Saudi Arabia May Partner With UFC Owner TKO to Create Boxing League
A company owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund is poised to team up with TKO, which owns Ultimate Fighting Championship, the kingdom’s latest foray into pro sports. By Tariq Panja and Kevin Draper In the days after Donald J. Trump was re-elected president, one of his most high-profile stops was at an Ultimate Fighting…
Washington Post cartoonist quits after satire aimed at owner Bezos rejected
A Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist has resigned from the Washington Post after the newspaper refused to publish a cartoon satirical of its billionaire owner Jeff Bezos. Ann Telnaes, a long-time Washington Post cartoonist, created a cartoon of Mr Bezos and other tycoons kneeling before a statue of President-elect Donald Trump. She said the paper’s refusal to…
Laura Ashley bought by US owner of Ben Sherman
British clothing and home furnishings brand sold by Gordon Brothers to Marquee Brands Laura Ashley has been acquired by New York-based Marquee Brands, the owner of 17 businesses including Ben Sherman and Martha Stewart. The clothing and home furnishings brand, best known for its floaty floral frocks, has been sold by Gordon Brothers. Gordon Brothers…