Herbert Coward, the actor whose modest career included the small but memorable role of Toothless Man in the 1972 thriller “Deliverance,” was killed on Thursday in a motor vehicle accident in North Carolina. He was 85. Mr. Coward died after he drove onto U.S. Highway 23 in Haywood County in the western part of the…
NEW YORK — Denim giant Levi Strauss & Co. said Thursday that it’s slashing its global corporate workforce by 10% to 15% in the first half of the year as part of a two-year restructuring plan that seeks to cut costs and simplify its operations. The company employed about 19,100 people as of the end…
BRADENTON, Fla. – Lydia Ko tried to conserve her energy after her victory last weekend in the LPGA Tour’s season opener, but she clearly did enough to keep her game sharp. The former world No. 1 shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with Nelly Korda at the LPGA Drive on…
FTC launches inquiry into how big tech companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Google are holding sway over AI startups
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Saying that there’s no internal strife threatening to split the franchise apart, Jaguars General Manager Trent Baalke remained steadfast that the Jaguars are still positioned well to get back on track quickly after the most disappointing finish in franchise history. Baalke spent more than 30 minutes Thursday covering an array of topics…
MILAN — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni slammed carmaker Stellantis, accusing it of weakening Italy’s industrial footprint since the merger of FiatChrysler and PSA Peugeot that created the world’s fourth largest auto maker. As one of Italy’s top private sector employers, Fiat and its successors, FiatChrysler and then Stellantis, have always gotten government attention, but rarely…
In a season full of satisfying moments for Detroit Lions fans, an amusing one occurred in mid-December, when coach Dan Campbell had a chance to gloat a bit about the team’s most recent draft. The players in question were running back Jahmyr Gibbs and tight end Sam LaPorta, both of whom became key contributors after…
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard. The job cuts represent about an 8% reduction of Microsoft’s 22,000-person gaming…
FILE – Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero looks on before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. Evero met again with the Atlanta Falcons to discuss their head coaching vacancy, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, joining Rams assistant Raheem Morris and former Patriots coach Bill Belichick…
But the Met faces acute challenges. Mounting live opera is expensive, requiring lavish sets, star singers and a much larger orchestra and chorus than the biggest Broadway shows can boast. Inflation has added to the opera company’s burden, with the costs of shipping and materials increasing sharply. And ticket revenues last season from in-person performances…
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