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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, as Qatar was welcomed back onto the world stage for its World Cup match against Switzerland, Dr. Nasser Mohamed walked in to face it. He is the first openly gay Qatari to seek asylum after fleeing state persecution, and he returned to stand a few feet from the team of the country he fled. He wore a custom bisht and stood with California State Senator Scott Wiener to make one statement clear. Love is not a crime. Dr. Nas and Senator Wiener issued the follow...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technology is reshaping every industry, every career path, and nearly every aspect of how we live, work, create, and connect. The question is not whether today's girls will inherit a technology-driven future. The question is whether they will have the opportunity, confidence, and skills to help lead it – and the enthusiasm and drive to want to lead it. Today, Black Girls Code announced the launch of Season 5 of Code Along, its free, video-based coding academy desig...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Friday, Forbes declared Elon Musk as the world’s first trillionaire, as SpaceX’s stock began trading on the Nasdaq at $150 per share, giving the company a nearly $2 trillion market cap. Forbes estimates that the IPO has boosted Musk’s fortune to $1.1 trillion, as of Friday morning. His net worth rose by $188 billion to an estimated $982 billion on Thursday evening, when SpaceX priced the IPO at $135 per share. Looking at Musk’s wealth portfolio, the SpaceX chairman...

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), a multi-strategy investment firm focused on investment opportunities in the sports, media and entertainment space, announced today a new strategic partnership with the legendary, GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Chaka Khan, set to debut in 2026 focused on catalog development, global licensing, and the development of new creative ventures. The partnership comes at a defining moment in Khan’s career, as she builds mom...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Block Blast! has recently appeared across major U.S. city locations and cultural moments, bringing its mobile puzzle experience closer to players in everyday settings. In collaboration with TikTok, the game connected with audiences across summer travel and sports culture, where people gather, move, and share entertainment. U.S. Summer Travel Moments As part of TikTok Super Wish Season’s “Summer Trip” theme, Block Blast! appeared at One Times Square, Broadway, and majo...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Cup 2026 is finally here, the euphoria is rising and cheering props are getting ready. As the football mania takes over, we decided to look beyond the scoreboard. Is watching football hard on relationships, or is it the reason other things get hard and boost our sex lives? LELO took the ball into our own hands and decided to check whether football fever stops when the game finishes or follows us into our bedroom. We surveyed over 4600 fans via our newsletter to...

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. & THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BIG3 HoldCo LLC (“BIG3”), recognized as the world’s premier professional 3-on-3 basketball league, founded by O’Shea Jackson (Ice Cube) and Jeff Kwatinetz, and Graf Global Corp. (NYSE American: GRAF) ("GRAF"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination. When the transaction closes, the publicly traded company will be named Big3...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIM Group and Centennial Yards Company announced today that award-winning pizzeria Varuni Napoli will be the latest restaurant to join the Entertainment District at Centennial Yards, the $5 billion, 50-acre mixed-use redevelopment transforming Downtown Atlanta. Founded by Naples native Chef Luca Varuni, the acclaimed Atlanta-based pizzeria is known for its Neapolitan pies crafted with premium ingredients and time-honored techniques. Varuni Napoli debuted its flagship M...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A dazzling new destination has arrived on the Las Vegas Strip. On Thursday, June 11, television personality, entrepreneur and restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump celebrated the official grand opening of The Vanderpump Hotel, expanding her acclaimed hospitality portfolio with the debut of her first hotel venture. *For high-res images from the grand opening celebration, click here* *For property b-roll, click here* *For high-res hotel images, click here* *For high-res images...

WYOMISSING, Pa. & COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“PENN” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the new hotel tower at Hollywood Casino Columbus (“Hollywood Columbus”) has officially opened. Exterior Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/god9dunryhsn0dqs6ldv9/ANkKYEs0GFO3hPm5D_c32Gk/Hollywood%20Casino%20%7C%20Columbus/HollywoodCasino_Columbus_0001_.jpg?rlkey=yi85br1qrm3t25qj4h20i3i9b&st=6cm90hpo&dl=0 The Hill Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/f...