Gay JPMorgan worker claims boss warned ‘DEI is not going to save you’ before bank forced him to resign

A JPMorgan Chase executive told a gay employee to separate his “gay job” from his “day job” and warned him that “DEI is not going to save you” before the bank forced him to resign, a new discrimination lawsuit alleges. Brian Larson, a former senior associate in JPMorgan’s rotational Chase Associate Program, claimed that supervisor Peter Bergman repeatedly made disparaging remarks about his sexual orientation and his leadership role in the bank’s Pride employee group, according to the complaint filed last week in Manhattan federal court. Larson alleged that Bergman called him into an unplanned Zoom meeting in late June…

Rams get mixed bag update on Jaylen Watson after scary shoulder injury

The Los Angeles Rams avoided the worst-case scenario with starting cornerback Jaylen Watson, but they are still going to be without him for an extended period of time.   Rams head coach Sean McVay revealed Monday that Watson suffered a dislocated right shoulder late in the first half of Sunday night’s…

McDonald’s testing ads on drive-thru menus: ‘Like a YouTube video’

I’ll take a Big Mac with some Geico insurance, please. McDonald’s customers may see commercials on its drive-thru menu boards next month as the fast food giant starts testing a digital ad program — one that beams promo spots from other companies alongside promos for McFlurries. The burger behemoth said…

Islanders sell minority stake in team at  billion valuation

The Islanders are adding minority ownership yet again. The club agreed to sell roughly 15 percent of its shares at a $3 billion valuation, according to a Sportico report Monday morning. This comes just four weeks after the Islanders announced David Shuman as a minority owner. The Islanders also added…

New In-N-Out Burger planned for Southern California

It’s a battle of the burgers. In-N-Out is drawing up big plans for a new restaurant in West LA, and it’s right around the corner from a storied local burger joint. Last week, the company filed a permit with the City of Los Angeles to demolish a strip of existing…

Felix Auger-Aliassime collapses at US Open after winning first set

Felix Auger-Aliassime’s lead was gone in a New York minute. The No. 3 seed’s run at the U.S. Open came to a crashing end Thursday as the Canadian won the first set against unseeded Karen Khachanov in a tiebreak, 7-6 (5), only to watch Khachanov take the next three straight…

Vance says no ‘security concern’ behind Trump missing 9/11 Ground Zero ceremony — where he jokes he’ll have ‘intellectual’ chat with Biden

Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he knew of no “special security concern” that would lead President Trump to skip next week’s 25th anniversary commemoration of the 9/11 attacks at Ground Zero — before joking he was looking forward to “intellectual conversations” with former President Joe Biden. Trump will attend…

Landmark California brewing company closes down after 15-year run

The taps will soon run dry at yet another Southern California brewery. Prohibition Brewing Company — a family-owned staple that spent the last decade and a half serving pints to thirsty locals in North County San Diego — announced the doors will shut for good at the end of this month,…

US Open posts warning to fans as influencer drama swirls

The US Open shared a public notice regarding photography amid debates on influencers and etiquette at the tennis tournament in New York. “Please refrain from the use of flash photography or other lighting during match play. Thank you and enjoy the tennis!” a sign posted outside of Louis Armstrong Stadium…

Food delivery biz Wonder slashes 150 jobs ‘to invest in robotics’

Food delivery startup Wonder said it slashed 150 jobs – or 7% of its workforce – this week to invest in robotics and automation. Helmed by serial entrepreneur Marc Lore – who founded Jet.com and Diapers.com and headed up Walmart.com until 2021 – Wonder operates 140 retail locations in the…

Giants add another former John Harbaugh player with Malik Harrison signing

Continuing to add to their depth, the Giants on Thursday signed veteran linebacker Malik Harrison to their practice squad. Harrison, 28, has plenty of familiarity with head coach John Harbaugh. Harrison was a 2020 third-round pick of Harbaugh’s Ravens out of Ohio State. He played five seasons in Baltimore and…

Nike closes 11 stores across the US — including one in California

They’re checking out. Slumping sneaker seller Nike shuttered of a total of 11 of its U.S. stores in July alone, according to a report — including one location in a popular upscale shopping center in Northern California. The closures impacted states across the country, including Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, North Carolina,…

Lakers won’t crater without LeBron James, says Derek Fisher

The Los Angeles Lakers entered their post-LeBron James era this summer after the four-time NBA champion informed the team he wouldn’t be returning for the 2026-27 season. There are contrasting opinions on how the Lakers will perform without the 41-year-old superstar, who spent eight consecutive seasons with LA. But former…

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