Bob Iger announces ‘candid’ book after ‘bumpy’ Disney tenure featuring CEO feuds

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger announced his latest book, billed as “the candid inside story of the sometimes bumpy, never boring journey.” The 75-year-old exec had the top role at the House of Mouse for 15 years ending in 2020 – an era that was widely considered highly profitable and transformative. His first tome, a number-one bestseller, focused on a period that included Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of Fox. Iger’s next volume is set to focus on a more tumultuous era. Written with Hillary Clinton’s former head speechwriter Dane Schwerin, “One Last Time” will cover Iger’s recent four-year era stint…

Bryson DeChambeau refuses to give up on LIV Golf as player exodus grows

Bryson DeChambeau isn’t giving up LIV Golf just yet.  The two-time U.S. Open winner and one of golf’s biggest names remains committed to the rebel golf league and has been working behind the scenes to help bring LIV 2.0 to life, ESPN reported Wednesday.  The report is the first indication…

Rams face another looming threat as Puka Nacua’s NFL review drags on

NEW YORK – The Rams already have enough problems trying to climb out of a 2-4 hole. Hanging over that effort is the possibility of losing two of their most important offensive players to NFL discipline. Wide receiver Puka Nacua and left tackle Alaric Jackson remain under league review for…

Mass layoffs rock California gaming giant as boss’ internal memo leaks

A famed Silicon Valley gaming company is laying off hundreds of employees and shuttering prominent video game studio BioWare, according to an employee memo leaked Wednesday. Electronic Arts, amid a business restructure, is laying off 3% of its global workforce, or about 400 jobs, according to Variety. BioWare’s closing ends…

Dylan Garand makes his case in uphill battle to be Rangers backup goalie

Dylan Garand’s group placement throughout the opening stretch of training camp has captured his uphill battle in the competition with Joonas Korpisalo to serve as Igor Shesterkin’s backup.  But Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan gave Garand a full preseason game to make his case Monday, and Garand held his own…

Ilhan Omar blasted as ‘un-American’ for wanting to make ICE ‘pay’ by pulling billions from immigration enforcement

Conservatives are pushing back after Rep. Ilhan Omar. D-Minn., introduced legislation that would redirect over $100 billion in funds previously allocated to immigration enforcement and “invest it into communities across the country that have been impacted by the Department of Homeland Security’s heinous operations.” Omar explained in a press release…

Google hit with 3M fine for EU location data rule breach

Google has been fined $463 million for breaching the European Union’s strict privacy rules because it mishandled users’ location data, the bloc’s data privacy watchdog said Monday. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said its investigation found Google did not lawfully or fairly process location data in users’ Web & App Activity,…

Jaxson Dart’s exit shouldn’t have meant the rest of the Giants gave up

Of course the excitement surrounding the Giants — magnified with their sensational season opener — centered on their time-tested head coach and up-and-coming quarterback. Those are the desirable blocks to build upon.  There were also more muscular reasons to buy into the Giants as a team on the rise. Exhibit…

Social Security recipients may get bigger benefit boost in 2027

Social Security beneficiaries are expected to see a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027 than they received for this year, according to new estimates that follow the release of August inflation data. By law, the annual Social Security COLA is calculated using the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index…

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