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Potter scores 19 as Miami (OH) knocks off Sacred Heart 94-76Brian Roberts , chairman and CEO of Comcast, has sold $20.4 million worth of shares in the media and cable giant, a small portion of his holdings. The 469,515 shares Roberts sold on Nov. 26 represent less than 2% of his Comcast stock ownership. The Class A shares he sold were restricted stock units and options acquired as part of his compensation in January and March of this year, according to an SEC filing Tuesday. As of February 2024, Roberts beneficially owned 31.3 million of Comcast’s Class A shares, less than 1% of its outstanding shares. He also owns 100% of Comcast’s Class B common stock, representing 33.3% of the combined voting power of the company’s two classes of voting common stock. Comcast, parent company of NBCUniversal, announced plans last week to spin off the bulk of its cable portfolio to existing shareholders. The new, publicly traded entity — known for now as “SpinCo” — will include basic cable networks MSNBC, CNBC, USA Network, Oxygen, E!, Syfy and Golf Channel along with digital properties Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and SportsEngine. Comcast said SpinCo will take about a year to separate from the rest of NBCU. “When you look at our assets, talented management team and balance sheet strength, we are able to set these businesses up for future growth,” Roberts said in announcing the cable spinoff plans. “With significant financial resources from day one, SpinCo will be ideally positioned for success and highly attractive to investors, content creators, distributors and potential partners.” Roberts will own the same economic and voting interests in SpinCo as he does currently in Comcast, “though he will not serve on the SpinCo board or management team,” according to a memo from Comcast president Mike Cavanagh to NBCU staff. In 2023, Roberts had a compensation package worth $35.47 million, up 11% from the year prior . That included a salary of $2.5 million, stock awards worth $15 million, stock options worth $9.2 million and a $8.55 million cash incentive bonus. Roberts, 65, has been Comcast’s chairman since 2004 and CEO since 2002. From 1990-2022, he served as president of Comcast, which was founded by his father, Ralph Roberts.Chester Man Admits to Smuggling Migrants, Faces Up to 120 Years in Prison
21 best of 2024 OTT: Year-end roundup of top Indian TV shows and web seriesChess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved NEW YORK (AP) — Top ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday. That's after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans. The International Chess Federation president said in a statement Sunday that he’d let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, as well as other "minor deviations” from the dress code. Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships on Friday. He said Sunday he would play — and wear jeans — in the World Blitz Championship. 'Sonic 3' and 'Mufasa' battle for No. 1 at the holiday box office Two family films are dominating the holiday box office, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” winning the three-day weekend over “Mufasa” by a blue hair. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Sonic movie earned $38 million, while “Mufasa” brought in $37.1 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada. The R-rated horror “Nosferatu” placed third with an unexpectedly strong $21.2 million. Thanksgiving release holdovers “Wicked” and “Moana 2” rounded out the top five. Christmas Day had several big film openings, including the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” the Nicole Kidman erotic drama “Babygirl” and the boxing drama “The Fire Inside.” Charles Shyer, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Baby Boom’ filmmaker, dies at 83 An Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker known for classic comedies like “Private Benjamin,” “Baby Boom” and “Father of the Bride," Charles Shyer has died. He was 83. On Sunday his daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer told The Associated Press that he died Friday in Los Angeles. No cause was disclosed. Born in Los Angeles in 1941 to a filmmaker father, Shyer's big breakthrough came with co-writing “Private Benjamin” for which he and Nancy Meyers received an Oscar nomination. He and Nancy Meyers were frequent collaborators through their nearly 20-year marriage, including on the remake of “The Parent Trap," starring Lindsay Lohan. LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. They made fun of him. Dubbed The Kid from Akron, with a limitless future, James is now the 40-year-old from Los Angeles with wisps of gray in his beard, his milestone birthday coming Monday, one that will make him the first player in NBA history to play in his teens, 20s, 30s and 40s. He has stood and excelled in the spotlight his entire career. Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations. Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke tells The Associated Press that the inexpensive e-cigarettes have turned into a health threat since they are an easy way for teenagers to be drawn into smoking and get hooked on nicotine. Australia outlawed the sale of “vapes” outside pharmacies earlier this year in some of the world’s toughest restrictions on electronic cigarettes. Now Belgium is leading the EU drive. Belgium's minister wants tougher tobacco measures in the 27-nation bloc. Charles Dolan, HBO and Cablevision founder, dies at 98 Charles F. Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98. Newsday reports that a statement issued Saturday by his family says Dolan died of natural causes. Dolan’s legacy in cable broadcasting includes founding HBO in 1972, Cablevision in 1973 and the American Movie Classics television station in 1984. He also launched News 12 in New York City, the first U.S. 24-hour cable channel for local news. Dolan also held controlling stakes in companies that owned Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and the New York Knicks and New York Rangers sports franchises. Snoop's game: Snoop Dogg thrills the crowd in the bowl that bears his name TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Miami of Ohio beat Colorado State in the Arizona Bowl, but Snoop Dogg was the main attraction. The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop was much a spectacle as a football game. Snoop Dogg seemed to be everywhere all at once, from a pregame tailgate to the postgame trophy presentation. Snoop Dog donned a headset on Colorado State's sideline, spent some time in the broadcast and even led both marching bands as conductor during their halftime performance. Snoop Dogg saved the best for last, rolling out in a light green, lowrider Chevy Impala with gold rims and accents, the shiny Arizona Bowl trophy in his hand as fans screamed his name. Mavs star Luka Doncic is latest pro athlete whose home was burglarized, business manager says DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is the latest professional athlete whose home has been burglarized. The star guard’s business manager tells multiple media outlets there was a break-in at Doncic’s home Friday night. Lara Beth Seager says nobody was home, and Doncic filed a police report. The Dallas Morning News reports that jewelry valued at about $30,000 was stolen. Doncic is the sixth known pro athlete in the U.S. whose home was burglarized since October. Star NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City and Joe Burrow of Cincinnati are among them. The NFL and NBA have issued security alerts to players over the break-ins. Victor Wembanyama plays 1-on-1 chess with fans in New York Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though. Wemby was playing chess. Before the San Antonio Spurs left New York for a flight to Minnesota, Wembanyama put out the call on social media: “Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there,” Wembanyama wrote. It was 9:36 a.m. And people began showing up almost immediately. Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quits a tournament in a dispute over jeans NEW YORK (AP) — The International Chess Federation says top ranked player Magnus Carlsen has left the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships after refusing to change out of the jeans he wore to the competition. The federation said Friday that its regulations include a dress code that bars participants from wearing jeans at the event. The Norwegian chess grandmaster says he accepted a $200 fine but refused to change his pants out of principle before leaving the competition in New York. The federation said the dress code is designed to ensure professionalism and fairness for all participants.Inside McDonald's plan to launch a 'McValue' deal: Here's how much you could save READ MORE: Trump Jr spills about RFK Jr and McDonald's meal in viral photo By JAMES CIRRONE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 14:22 EST, 21 November 2024 | Updated: 15:36 EST, 21 November 2024 e-mail 11 View comments McDonald's is reportedly continuing its strategy of offering cheap meal bundles into 2025. The chain's latest 'McValue' gambit builds on the $5 meal deal it introduced this summer by allowing customers to choose a $1 add-on, CNBC reported. The McDonald's $5 deal includes either a McChicken or McDouble, four-piece chicken nuggets, fries and a drink. Next year, customers who buy this meal will be able to add any of the following for just a dollar: a double cheeseburger; McChicken sandwich; six piece chicken nuggets and small fry; or breakfast options of a Sausage McMuffin, sausage biscuit or sausage burrito and a hash brown. The $5 deal has been extended through the end of 2024 by most franchisees, and if this buy one, get one for $1 tweak is approved, it will continue throughout next year. Operators are still voting on the 2025 value offerings, but this initiative is likely to pass, two people familiar told CNBC. McDonald's already has several other limited-time deals on its mobile app , including 10 piece nuggets for $1 . McDonald's told CNBC: 'We and our franchisees have heard customers loud and clear when it comes to keeping prices as affordable as possible. 'From the popular $5 Meal Deal, to numerous local and in-App offers on the food they love – we went big on value this summer and fall, bringing fans even more ways to save when they visit McDonald's. 'And as we look to 2025, we're cooking up something even bigger. We can't wait to share what's in store.' The McDonald's $5 Meal Deal consists of a McDouble or McChicken, small fries, four-piece chicken nuggets, and a small drink for $5 The company's stock bottomed out in July, coinciding with a dismal earnings result in the April through June quarter that executives blamed on low-income customers skipping trips to the golden arches due to cost. Shares rebounded throughout the latter part of the summer and into the fall, topping out at $316.56 on October 18. Investors soured on McDonald's days later when news broke on October 22 that there had been a widespread E. coli outbreak at its restaurants spanning from September 12 to October 21. The outbreak was discovered in locations across 14 states and was linked to the slivered onions on the Quarter Pounders. So far, it's left 34 people hospitalized, one man dead and 104 people sick . McDonald's plans to shell out $100 million to lure back its customers by investing in recovery efforts and supporting 'the most heavily impacted franchisees.' Shares are down more than 9 percent since the foodborne illness incident. McDonald's executives are heading into 2025 with value conscious customers on their minds. They plan to extend the $5 meal deal and allow a $1 add-on It could be three weeks before many McDonald's restaurants get back to serving espresso-based drinks while the machine manufacturer Melitta investigates the faulty part in its espresso machines Read More Dollar General announces MAJOR Thanksgiving deals ahead of holiday weekend McDonald's faced another setback this week when it came to their espresso makers . The manufacturer who makes the chain's espresso machines, Melitta, warned franchisees via letter that there was a faulty part in them, The Wall Street Journal reported. The fault could cause steam to forcefully escape from the machine and cause the part to break, according to the letter. Melitta told restaurant operators not to use the machines for three weeks while it investigates the problem and inspects the espresso makers. Lattes, mochas, macchiatos, cappuccinos and other espresso-based drinks were unavailable at some McDonald's locations in New York City and Chicago on Wednesday. McDonald's said this issue affected a limited number of drinks on the menu, with hot and ice brewed coffees still available to order. Consumer Finance Share or comment on this article: Inside McDonald's plan to launch a 'McValue' deal: Here's how much you could save e-mail Add comment
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TORONTO — Darko Rajakovic cut straight to the chase in his pre-game news conference: yes, Scottie Barnes is back. Barnes was inserted into the Toronto Raptors starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Scotiabank Arena. He had been out since Nov. 4 with a fractured right orbital bone. "I don't want Scottie Barnes to be anything outside of Scottie Barnes," said Rajakovic in his pre-game news conference. "I just need him to be best version of himself and when he's that, he's really raising the people around him to another level. "He's making everybody around him better." Barnes was injured in the fourth quarter of Toronto's 121-119 overtime loss to the Nuggets on Nov. 4 when he caught an errant elbow from Denver centre Nikola Jokic. Barnes was expected to be out at least three weeks with the injury but came back slightly ahead of schedule. The 23-year-old all-star forward was averaging 19.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and six assists per game before he was hurt. Rajakovic said Barnes would play limited minutes and that he'd have to wear protective goggles. Rajakovic was coy when asked who would be moved to Toronto's bench to make space for Barnes. "Scottie will start. Who knows who won’t," laughed Rajakovic. Rookie combo guard Ja'kobe Walter was also made available for the Raptors. He had missed Toronto's last six games with a sprained right shoulder. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 21, 2024. John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press
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