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Antonio Brown, the NFL ex-receiver, has confirmed that he has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Petitioning for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, sometimes known as “reorganization” bankruptcy, means that the ex-NFL star will need to undergo a court-supervised restructuring of his debt arrangements. Brown Spent Majority of Career at Pittsburgh Steelers Erik Drost Wikimedia Antonio Brown spent most of his playing time as a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was employed by them from 2010 to 2018. He went on to play, in short spells, for the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has also been…

The award-winning American rapper Travis Scott was arrested late on Thursday night, local time, in Miami, Florida. Police arriving on the scene reported that he was shouting and behaving erratically but didn’t initially detain the artist. Who is Travis Scott? Joel Muniz Unsplash Travis Scott, 33, is a successful rapper, singer, songwriter and producer who has received 10 Grammy nominations, including for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album. Scott has 2 children with model Kylie Jenner, a star of the hit reality TV show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians. European Tour Begins Soon Brandon Dull Wikimedia Scott begins his…

Fast food chains across the country are competing to offer high-value budget meals in an effort to entice customers. The promotions come in the context of a slight levelling off of inflation and an increase in the minimum wage in California and other states. Minimum Wage Increases in California and Other States Alejandro Avila Cortez/Unsplash The minimum wage recently rose to $20 per hour in the state of California, and other states have also recently increased their minimum wage requirements. At the time, this led to some fast food chains, including Mcdonald’s and Starbucks to announce that they were reviewing…

Years of litigation over Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill, sometimes known as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, could have reached its conclusion. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District finally approved a $17 billion deal which includes developing Walt Disney World over the next 15 years. Disney Claim Multi-billion Dollar Deal Will Bring 13000 Jobs Clyde He/Unsplash According to the company, Disney’s infrastructure improvement plan should bring huge benefits to the local economy. They have claimed that it will bring 13000 direct jobs, as well as many more indirect jobs due to increased tourism and tax generation. The Deal Allows…

Through antiquity and into the modern day, the 5th of June has seen assassinations, wars and the rise of both countries and historic icons. From the British occupation of Pretoria to the trial of Harvey Weinstein, let’s examine some of the events that have stood the test of time and sent ripples across history. Robert Kennedy’s Assassination Jack de Nijs/Wikimedia For some, June 5 means the anniversary of a tragic day in political history. Robert Kennedy was assassinated on this day in 1968. He took an ill-advised shortcut through a crowded hallway, where he was shot 3 times with a…

Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak recently took an impromptu interview from his daughter Maggie. As a result, fans of the show got a small glimpse behind the curtain. Maggie Sajak shared a video of her and her father from the bustling game show set. The senior Sajak was preparing ahead of recording on what is to be his ultimate season. Remarkable Wheel of Fortune Run germanname1990/Deviantart Pat Sajak has now worked on the show since its inception. The show has been going strong now since 1975. For almost the show’s entire run, Pat Sajak has been the host, leading…