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Gap to shift focus to Old Navy, Athleta stores

Las Vegas Sun (lasvegassun.com) 

Gap Inc. says it will shift its focus to its growing brands Old Navy and Athleta, and away from the Gap and Banana Republic. The company said Wednesday it will close about 200 Gap and Banana Republic stores in the next three years and ...

Mike Huckabee Booed on ‘The View:’ ‘I Do Not Agree’ That Joe Arpaio Is a Racist (Video)

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Mike Huckabee, the former Governor of Arkansas, joined his daughter, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, on ABC’s “The View” Wednesday morning to defend Joe Arpaio, the Arizona sheriff that Donald Trump recently pardoned. “I know Joe Arpaio. I do not agree that he’s a racist,” Huckabee told host Sunny Hostin. “I do not agree.” His statement garnered “boos” from the audience. Also Read: Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Young Children 'Prepared Me to Deal With White House Press Corps' (Video) WATCH... Читать дальше...

Merck to buy privately-held biotech Rigontec for 115 mln euros upfront

MarketWatch.com 

Merck & Co. said Wednesday that it will acquire privately-held biotech Rigontec for €115 million ($137 million) upfront to Rigontec's shareholders and up to €349 million ($416 million) in additional milestone-contingent payments. Germany-based Rigontec develops RNA-based immunotherapeutics to treat cancer and viral diseases. The company's approach "complements our strategy and our current pipeline," said Merck Research Laboratories' Dr. Eric Rubin. "We think this is an interesting early stage... Читать дальше...



US Senator's Corruption Trial Set to Begin

Voice of America 

United States Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat, is in a federal courthouse Wednesday in New Jersey for the beginning of his corruption trial. Menendez is accused of taking bribes from a wealthy donor in exchange for supporting the donor’s business interests in Congress. This is the first time since the so-called Abscam scandal in 1981 that a sitting U.S. senator will go on trial for bribery. Prosecutors say Menendez took bribes, including luxury vacations and hundreds of thousands of dollars in political donations, from Dr. Читать дальше...

Qatar Opens Port to Ease Blockade

WSJ.com 

Qatar, faced with dwindling supplies of essentials such as food, has formally opened a major seaport, which will help the tiny Gulf state secure imports after Arab neighbors cut off key trade routes in an intensifying diplomatic standoff.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft gets a special edition sneaker

TheRepublic.com 

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is a bit of a sneaker junkie who even wore a pair with his suit when he visited the White House. Now he has a new, special edition pair of Nikes bearing his initials. The shoe will retail for $140. Kraft says in a signed note

Pentagon reboots creatively, spiritually via 'DEMO_01'

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The past year has been a wild roller coaster ride for Pentagon, Cube Entertainment's idol band, which was first introduced in October 2016. It released three extended play records, while two members formed

Peter King's Podcast: The NFL Season Opening Spectacular with Von Miller, Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota

SI.com (NFL) 

Denver linebacker Von Miller on his European offseason (he saw Drake in concert 22 times), and his June pass-rush camp that attracted players from around the league. Oakland quarterback Derek Carr on the meaninglessness (to him) of being the highest-paid quarterback in football, even if only for a few weeks this offseason. Tennesee quarterback Marcus Mariota on the weight of expectations for the Titans to finally be good again.

Peter King's Podcast: The NFL Season Opening Spectacular with Von Miller, Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota

Sports Illustrated 

Denver linebacker Von Miller on his European offseason (he saw Drake in concert 22 times), and his June pass-rush camp that attracted players from around the league. Oakland quarterback Derek Carr on the meaninglessness (to him) of being the highest-paid quarterback in football, even if only for a few weeks this offseason. Tennesee quarterback Marcus Mariota on the weight of expectations for the Titans to finally be good again.

Foo Fighters to tour Australia and NZ

News.com.au 

Dave Grohl may have just rocked out at a small Sydney venue with covers band Chevy Metal but the rock star will soon be returning Down Under with his other, more famous, band Foo Fighters.

UK govt asks business to back Brexit

News.com.au 

Downing Street has approached some of Britain's biggest companies asking them to publicly support the government's approach to Brexit.

Stormy council

The Jerusalem Post 

Drama at the Jerusalem municipality meeting raises eyebrows and some questions.





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