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The founder of a New York hedge fund was criminally charged Thursday over an alleged scheme to pressure a rival not to bid for assets related to Neiman Marcus’ bankruptcy so he could buy them at a lower price, the US Department of Justice said. Daniel Kamensky, principal of Marble Ridge Capital, which has more …
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Australia’s Burger King franchise is selling a burger that looks suspiciously similar to the Big Mac — and McDonald’s isn’t lovin’ it. The fast-food giant has sued Aussie rival Hungry Jack’s for ripping off its signature sandwich with a new double-decker offering called the “Big Jack,” reports say. In an Aug. 28 lawsuit, McDonald’s asked …
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Australia’s economy suffered its sharpest economic contraction since the Great Depression due to the pandemic, with data released Wednesday confirming the country is in its first recession in 28 years. The economy shrank 7 percent in June, the biggest contraction since records began in 1959, the government reported. Prime Minister Scott Morrison told Parliament: “This …
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Carol Burnett has been named a temporary guardian of her grandson as her daughter, Erin Hamilton, battles substance abuse issues. Burnett, 87, and her husband, Brian Miller, will have custody of 14-year-old Dylan through Jan. 8, 2021, People reported. “Temporary guardians have the authority to change Dylan’s school and housing pending the next hearing date,” …
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Facebook has threatened to block Australians from sharing news articles if lawmakers there approve a proposal to make it pay news outlets for their content. In a blog post dated Monday, the social-media titan indicated it will “reluctantly” stop users and publishers from sharing local and international news on Facebook and Instagram rather than negotiate …
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Hailey Bieber has lifted the mask on her pop star husband’s skin struggles. “Justin was struggling a bit with acne. I tried to help him clear that and get that under control and it is working. It’s gone, and he’s really happy,” she told Elle online. She added, “I give him all of the tips …
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Chinese telecom giant Huawei is ending its oldest major sporting sponsorship deal, saying Monday it was breaking its contract with an Australian rugby league team after nine years because of a “great trade war” between China and Australia. Australia has barred the world’s largest maker of switching gear and major smartphone brand from involvement in …
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Brian Austin Green isn’t ready to let Megan Fox go just yet. During an Instagram Live on Saturday, the “Beverly Hills 90210” alum revealed that although his estranged wife Fox is dating rapper Machine Gun Kelly, he still believes they could get back together. “I never say never,” Green, 47, confessed. “I kinda feel like …
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The Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their NBA playoff series with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, in response to Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, being shot and paralyzed from the waist down by police Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The game appeared headed for a delayed start as Bucks players declined to leave their …
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Megan Fox says she’s still getting heat for moving on with Machine Gun Kelly. “For whatever reason, people are very trigger happy to call me stupid or call me vain or call me a slut, which is crazy. I was in the same relationship for 15 years, you know?” Fox told “Entertainment Tonight,” referring to …
The founder of a New York hedge fund was criminally charged Thursday over an alleged scheme to pressure a rival not to bid for assets related to Neiman Marcus’ bankruptcy so he could buy them at a lower price, the US Department of Justice said. Daniel Kamensky, principal of Marble Ridge Capital, which has more …
