Never mind Wimbledon, Naomi Osaka and her brand partners are acing this moment

Naomi Osaka's decision to pull out of  Wimbledon this year could have been a disaster for the brands that sponsor her. Big name companies like Nike, Beats by Dre, and Tag Heuer would have expected to see their products featured on tennis’ brightest star. But many of these brands embrace Osaka—and other athletes like LeBron James and Colin Kaepernick—as more than just players. “They stand for so much more,” says Beats by Dre CMO Chris Thorne.   This represents a shift in how athletes are seen: as three-dimensional human beings with hobbies, passions, and political views. Increasingly, brands are willing to get behind all of those aspects when they back a player. Not only because it's good PR, but because the greater reach an athlete has, the greater the brand visibility as well. Read Jeff Beer’s story here. — Co.Design Editors   Never mind Wimbledon, Naomi Osaka and her brand partners are acing this moment Missing two Grand Slams is far from a commercial calamity when sports culture is pop culture.   READ MORE   The twisted psychology of capitalism—and why it won’t hold sway forever Postwar capitalism trades not on happiness but on unhappiness.   READ MORE   The $277 billion market fashion can no longer ignore A new exhibit showcases gorgeous and innovative Muslim fashion, a growing sector that entices even non-Muslim customers.   READ MORE   Ikea faces backlash for Pride-themed love seat that reads ‘nobody believes you’ It’s part of a larger campaign with designs representing different sexual identities.   READ MORE   Stunning new museum brings Hans Christian Andersen’s stories to life The H.C. Andersen House uses the author’s playful storytelling style as a lens to view his life and work.   READ MORE

The suburban golf course, reconsidered for the age of climate change A community of civic-minded Texans filed a lawsuit to halt real-estate development on a golf course, then transformed it into a 200-acre, flood-resistant conservancy.   READ MORE

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News Alert: Jan. 6 attack on Capitol to be investigated by House select committee after party-line vote

Most Republicans voted against the proposal, arguing it would establish a partisan investigation. Democrats said the select committee of House members is needed to fully investigate the violent attack after Senate Republicans blocked a proposal to create an independent panel modeled on the 9/11 Commission. The panel will be made up of 13 members of which eight will be selected by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and five appointed by her "after consultation" with Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). House Republican leaders have yet to say whether they will participate in the committee. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for alerts News Alert June 30, 3:50 p.m. EDT Jan. 6 attack on Capitol to be investigated by House select committee after party-line vote Most Republicans voted against the proposal, arguing it would establish a partisan investigation. Democrats said the select committee of House members is needed to fully investigate the violent attack after Senate Republicans blocked a proposal to create an independent panel modeled on the 9/11 Commission. The panel will be made up of 13 members of which eight will be selected by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and five appointed by her "after consultation" with Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). House Republican leaders have yet to say whether they will participate in the committee. Read more   Advertisement

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News Alert: China is building more than 100 new silos for ICBMs in what could signal a major expansion of Beijing’s nuclear capabilities

Commercial satellite images show work underway at scores of sites across a grid covering hundreds of square miles of arid terrain in China's Gansu province, said researchers at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies in Monterey, Calif. The 119 nearly identical construction sites contain features that mirror those seen at existing launch facilities for China's arsenal of nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles. The actual number of new missiles intended for those silos is unknown but could be much smaller. China has deployed decoy silos in the past. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for alerts News Alert June 30, 3:43 p.m. EDT China is building more than 100 new silos for ICBMs in what could signal a major expansion of Beijing's nuclear capabilities Commercial satellite images show work underway at scores of sites across a grid covering hundreds of square miles of arid terrain in China's Gansu province, said researchers at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies in Monterey, Calif. The 119 nearly identical construction sites contain features that mirror those seen at existing launch facilities for China's arsenal of nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles. The actual number of new missiles intended for those silos is unknown but could be much smaller. China has deployed decoy silos in the past. Read more   Advertisement

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News Alert: Prosecutors have told Trump’s business that the company and longtime chief financial officer are likely to be indicted Thursday

The criminal charges expected against the Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg would be the first to result from two-year investigations of Donald Trump's company. The charges set to be publicly unsealed on Thursday will focus on unpaid taxes related to benefits given to Trump Organization executives, people familiar with the case said. It was not clear what specific charges would be returned by a New York grand jury. Trump, who has denied wrongdoing, is not expected to be charged this week, the people said. But the indictments could mark a significant escalation in his legal problems. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for alerts News Alert June 30, 3:38 p.m. EDT Prosecutors have told Trump's business that the company and longtime chief financial officer are likely to be indicted Thursday The criminal charges expected against the Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg would be the first to result from two-year investigations of Donald Trump's company. The charges set to be publicly unsealed on Thursday will focus on unpaid taxes related to benefits given to Trump Organization executives, people familiar with the case said. It was not clear what specific charges would be returned by a New York grand jury. Trump, who has denied wrongdoing, is not expected to be charged this week, the people said. But the indictments could mark a significant escalation in his legal problems. Read more   Advertisement

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Serena Williams Reveals Heartbreak After Injury Forces Wimbledon Withdrawal Posted: 30 Jun 2021 04:58 AM PDT The tennis titan had a message for fans on Instagram after she hurt herself in her first-round match and walked off the court. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Lil Nas X Isn't Hung Up On Madonna's 'Joke' About His Onstage Make Out Posted: 30 Jun 2021 08:29 AM PDT The pop icon sparked backlash for comparing her kiss with Britney Spears to the singer's viral BET Awards performance. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

George Floyd Statue In Brooklyn Vandalized With White Supremacist Group's Name Posted: 24 Jun 2021 03:14 PM PDT Floyd's brother attended the unveiling on Juneteenth. The vandalism might be the second time Patriot Front fascists have defaced Floyd's image this month. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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