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South Lakes Safari: Britain’s ‘worst zoo’ where animals went missing or died set to close

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11 months ago

Former NRA president turns on group as he takes stand in corruption trial

Raw Story

Oliver North, former president of the National Rifle Association, testified in court Tuesday that the financial scandals of the pro-gun lobbying organization alleged by New York Attorney General Letitia James are accurate. Law360's Stewart Bishop, who has been following the trial, explained that the retired lieutenant colonel confirmed that the NRA head, Wayne LaPierre, and his top leaders spent millions …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch brewer Heineken exits Russia, stares at whopping $320 million in losses

Firstpost

Heineken pledged last year to quit Russia, but drew criticism earlier this year after a Dutch investigative website reported that it was continuing its Russian sales. After the sale, all remaining assets including seven breweries in Russia will transfer to the new owners, Heineken said Dutch brewer Heineken on Friday announced it was exiting Russia after selling its operations to …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Dutch brewer Heineken completes its withdrawal from Russia, takes $325m hit

Al Jazeera

The world’s second largest brewer sold its business in Russia for just 1 euro, months after announcing its exit. Dutch brewer Heineken has completed its withdrawal from Russia, 18 months after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, selling its business in Russia for just 1 euro. In March last year, Heineken had said it was quitting Russia as its …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Youngkin endorses 6 candidates in contested Republican primaries

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a third round of endorsements Thursday in Virginia legislative races, backing 19 more Republican candidates, including six who are in contested primaries. On Thursday, Youngkin backed Brewer, a small-business owner who has served in the House since 2018, over former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler in the 17th District, which covers parts of Hampton …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Chet Brewer’s best delivery was helping Black players reach the major leagues

LA Times

Chet Brewer, pitcher for the Estrellas Orientales of the Dominican Republic winter league, loosens up before a game in 1937. “In my estimation,” said baseball researcher and Negro Leagues historian Phil Dixon, “Chet affected Black guys coming to the major leagues more than any other single African American individual.” Smith, now 77, cited one moment specifically during a recent phone …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Heineken withdraws from Russia completely

NL Times

Heineken withdraws completely from Russia. Heineken will likely have to write off approximately 400 million euros due to the decision, the group said. Heineken previously said it would stop producing and selling its Heineken beer in Russia due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But Heineken also produced many local beers in Russia, including Zhigulevskoe and Oxota. With approximately 1,800 …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Heineken, Carlsberg, Universal Music, PlayStation, Nintendo, Ferrari join Russia exodus

Firstpost

Sony Group, which owns PlayStation, said in a statement that its video game unit “joins the global community in calling for peace in Ukraine” as it announced it had suspended operations in Russia. Heineken, the world’s second-biggest beer company, said Wednesday it was stopping the production, advertising and sale of its namesake brand in Russia “in response to the continued …

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