DC Comics in Rebuilding Mode: Top Execs Speak Out on “Future-Proofi...

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DC Comics in Rebuilding Mode: Top Execs Speak Out on “Future-Proofing” Publishing

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BY BORYS KIT | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #business Chief creative officer Jim Lee and senior vp and general manager Daniel Cherry III share about their responsibility to book shop owners, synergy with films like 'Suicide Squad,' WarnerMedia ownership amid a merger and why "fewer, bigger, better" is a guiding principle. Almost a year ago, DC Comics — the publishing unit behind superheroes Batman, Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn — was hit with a brutal cut that saw one-third of the company ranks wiped out due to broad layoffs at its parent WarnerMedia. But the Burbank-based comics division, led by chief creative officer…

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Black Realtor, client handcuffed during showing at home for sale

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By ArLuther Lee, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Neighbor called 911; police department denies racial profiling A Michigan Realtor and his client were briefly placed in handcuffs Sunday during a showing at a home for sale where a neighbor called police to report a break-in. Officers from Wyoming Police Department, just south of Grand Rapids, immediately freed the men — both of whom are Black — after realizing the mix-up. But Realtor Eric Brown and prospective homebuyer Roy Thorne came away from the experience believing they had been racially profiled. Brown first noticed a large gathering of police outside…

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Cuomo investigation: What we know and what’s next

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT Just over a year ago, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was widely beloved for his telegenic response to the coronavirus pandemic NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's monthslong fall from grace reached a nadir Tuesday, when investigators said they substantiated sexual harassment allegations against him from 11 women, many of whom have worked for him. Cuomo, once widely beloved for his telegenic response to the coronavirus pandemic, continues to deny the allegations and maintains he isn't going anywhere — but his political future might soon be out of his own hands. Here are the…

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2021

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Passenger arrives taped to his seat after assault of 3 flight attendants

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By Neil Vigdor, The New York Times Troy Warren for CNT A Frontier Airlines passenger assaulted three flight attendants, punching one and groping the breasts of two others, on a weekend flight from Philadelphia to Miami, prompting one crew member to tape him to his seat until the plane landed, the authorities said. Part of the altercation was caught on video by other passengers, who jeered as the man was restrained for the remainder of Flight 2289, which left Philadelphia at 10:41 p.m. Eastern time Saturday and landed 2 hours and 37 minutes later. Frontier Airlines said in an initial statement…

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2021

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Fourth police officer who defended U.S. Capitol during riot dies by suicide

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By Nancy Dillon, New York Daily News Troy Warren for CNT A fourth police officer who responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has died by suicide, the Metropolitan Police Department in the District of Columbia confirmed Monday. Officer Gunther Hashida, an 18-year veteran on the force, was found dead at his residence on Thursday, department spokesperson Hugh Carew confirmed in a statement to the New York Daily News. “We are grieving as a department and our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Hashida’s family and friends,” the statement said. Hashida joined MPD in 2003 and was assigned…

Aug

01

2021

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Jacksonville: Man injured by jaguar after crossing barrier at Florida zoo

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for JacksonvilleNewsAndTalk.Com The attack occurred at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens A man was injured by a jaguar at a Florida zoo after climbing over a barrier and moving too close to the animal’s enclosure, officials said. The attack occurred Wednesday at the Range of the Jaguar display at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, the Florida Times-Union reported. The man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, zoo officials said. The man climbed over a waist-high safety barrier that puts about 4 feet of empty space between visitors and the jaguar exhibit’s fence, zoo spokeswoman Kelly Rouillard said.…

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2021

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CDC: Deadly drug-resistant superbug jumping from person to person

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By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Candida auris has been seen in Georgia, but this is the first time CDC reports person-to-person transmission Candida auris, which is deadly in 1 out of every 3 patients, is now jumping from person to person, according to a new report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta reported in 2019 the deadly superbug fungus was spreading around the world and had been reported in 14 states, including Georgia. A new CDC report, issued last week, details outbreaks in hospitals and long-term care facilities in the District of Columbia and…

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31

2021

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Pilot, crew members recall Golden Ray shipwreck off Georgia coast

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By Jeff Martin, The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT When the giant cargo ship began to tip over off the Georgia coast, harbor pilot Jonathan Tennant found himself on his side, screaming orders in the darkness while flying debris that felt like gravel pelted him. After much of the Golden Ray slipped into the sea, crew members feared they would perish if they stayed on the ship — but they also could die if they attempted perilous climbs and dangerous leaps to reach the ocean. Their accounts are contained in interviews included among more than 1,700 pages of documents made…

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30

2021

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Country music star leaves $1,000 tip for Waffle House waitress

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By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT A waitress working at a Waffle House in Greensboro, North Carolina got a nice surprise when she was tipped $1,000 by a country music star. That night, Shirell “Honey” Lackey was working a double shift and caring for her daughter as she tended to customers at the busy restaurant. The musician, whom Lackey would like to keep anonymous, and his entourage came in to pick up a to-go order. After leaving an initial $50 tip, the country singer was inspired to leave an additional $1,000 when he witnessed Lackey’s work ethic.…

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30

2021

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Disney sued by Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson over movie’s streaming release

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Joan E. Solsman | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT Johansson alleges the Disney Plus release violated her contract and affected how much she was paid. Disney is being sued by Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson over the company's decision to sell the Marvel blockbuster on its streaming service Disney Plus simultaneously with its release in theaters. The suit alleges that Disney breached Johansson's contract, claiming she was guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release and missed out on compensation because her pay was partly tied to the the film's box-office performance -- but not on any success streaming. Disney said the complaint had "no merit whatsoever." "The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing…

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