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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Argentine court declares a mistrial in the death of soccer star Maradona
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the latest soap-operatic turn in the trial that has tranfixed the soccer world. The judges ruled there would be a new trial, without specifying when. The pivot comes after one of the three judges overseeing the trial stepped down over criticism surrounding her participation in a forthcoming documentary series about the case, "Divine Justice," which spanned from the aftermath of Maradona's death, as scandals and suspicions of foul play began to emerge, to the start of the trial. In calling for the judge, Julieta Makintach, to be recused, the prosecutor on Tuesday presented the trailer for her documentary — a one-and-a-half-minute teaser that intercuts archival footage of Maradona scoring iconic goals with shots of Makintach strutting through the corridors of the Buenos Aires courthouse in high heels and a short skirt as a string soundtrack heightens suspense. The prosecutor asked judges to investigate allegations that Makintach had violated judicial ethics in allowing a camera crew inside the courthouse to film her overseeing closed-door hearings for the reality TV-style series. As the claims snowballed into a national scandal, Makintach on Tuesday said that she had 'no choice' but to resign from the case. The judges decided on Thursday to retry the entire case, effectively turning the clock back on all proceedings since March 11, when the trial began amid intense media scrutiny and called dozens of distraught witnesses to testify over 21 hearings. "Judge Makintach did not act impartially. Her conduct caused harm to both the plaintiffs and the defense," Judge Maximiliano Savarino said in declaring the mistrial. 'The only person responsible is the recused judge.' He added: 'This is an unpleasant decision.' At the courthouse, two of the soccer star's daughters, Gianinna and Dalma Maradona, began to weep. The decision threw into doubt the timeline of the trial, which was initially expected to last until July. Thursday's ruling said that a higher court would select the three new judges by lottery 'within a reasonable period of time.' The case accuses Maradona's medical team of failing to provide adequate care for the soccer star in weeks leading up to his sudden death on November 25, 2020. Maradona died at age 60 from cardiac arrest while recovering from surgery for a blood clot on the brain at a rented home outside Buenos Aires. Although the case largely hinges on medical technicalities, the biweekly testimonies have also become tabloid fodder — like much in Maradona's life, which included long spates of drug and alcohol abuse. Experts have taken the stand to allege that Maradona agonized for 12 hours before his death while his sisters and daughters have tearfully accused his medics of leaving him alone in squalor when he should have been hospitalized. The defendants, who deny all accusations, were charged with culpable homicide, a crime similar to involuntary manslaughter in that it implies the accused were aware of the risk caused by their reckless conduct and ignored it. They include Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's primary physician at the time of his death, as well as his psychologist, psychiatrist, medical coordinator and nurses. The crime carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison. The defendants say Maradona was a difficult patient who did not allow himself to be treated. Maradona, who famously led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup, is regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time. His rags-to-riches story resonated with his fellow Argentines and he is widely revered as a national hero. ___ Associated Press writer Isabel DeBre contributed to this report. Sergio Farella And Almudena Calatrava, The Associated Press
Business Upturn
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
The Game Show Challenge Expands to Charlotte with New Interactive Venue in Plaza Midwood
Charlotte, NC, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Game Show Challenge, a live, interactive experience that turns guests into game show contestants, is opening its newest location in Charlotte, North Carolina. Launching on May 16, the venue at 933 Louise Avenue, Suite 102, in Plaza Midwood offers a one-of-a-kind format that blends immersive production, fast-paced challenges, and laugh-out-loud competition – meeting Charlotte's growing demand for fun, replayable group entertainment. The Game Show Challenge Already a regional favorite with locations in Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina, The Game Show Challenge continues its Southeast expansion with the Charlotte launch and a new Atlanta location set to open later this spring. Putting Guests into the Spotlight The Game Show Challenge is not trivia, not an escape room, and not a typical night out. It's a fully immersive game show experience led by a live host and built for groups who want to compete, laugh, and connect. Players go head-to-head in a curated mix of high-energy games enhanced with music, dramatic lighting, and TV-style props – including a spinning prize wheel and a 12-foot vertical chip drop. Each 60-minute session features fast-paced buzzer rounds, physical mini-games, creative contests, and word-based puzzles. The format is dynamic, team-oriented, and loaded with surprises. It's ideal for families, coworkers, friend groups, and multigenerational guests celebrating birthdays, hosting team-building events, or just looking for something different. Guests will soon have the chance to win real prizes (and a few hilarious fake ones). In the coming weeks, The Game Show Challenge Charlotte will unveil a new contest, giving participants the opportunity to take home a major prize as part of an exciting new experience. 'Launching this giveaway is our way of saying, Charlotte, we're here to play big,' said Josh Brickey. 'It's bold, it's fun, and it adds even more excitement to an already unforgettable experience.' 'Our mission is to create lasting memories filled with magical moments, one game at a time,' said Josh Brickey, who co-founded The Game Show Challenge with his wife, Patty. 'From the moment you walk in, the fun is on.' Built for Teams, Families, and Friend Groups The Game Show Challenge is all about shared laughter, surprise, and friendly competition. Every game is built to reward team collaboration and quick thinking, with a rotating lineup of challenges that keep the experience fresh each time. The format has been especially popular with companies looking for effective, team-centered activities. With more than 1,000 corporate headquarters in the Charlotte area, including nine Fortune 500 companies, the city presents a strong opportunity for experiences that go beyond conference room workshops or cocktail mixers. 'There's nothing else quite like it in Charlotte,' added Josh. 'We've seen couples, coworkers, and full families walk in as individuals and leave as teams, smiling, high-fiving, and reliving their favorite moments all the way home.' The Game Show Challenge Setup A City Ready for Something New Charlotte ranks among the fastest-growing cities in the United States, with more than 900,000 residents and over 2.5 million across the metro region. As the city grows, so does its appetite for interactive, high-quality experiences that bring people together. Plaza Midwood, where the new venue is located, is one of Charlotte's most vibrant neighborhoods. With an already rich mix of restaurants, nightlife, and local attractions, The Game Show Challenge adds a new anchor for group fun in an increasingly lively district. The new Charlotte venue joins a growing network of Game Show Challenge locations across the Southeast, with each one offering the same level of energy, production, and guest engagement. Grand Opening Weekend and Booking Information The Charlotte venue will officially open to the public on May 16, 2025, with grand opening events, giveaways, and photo opportunities throughout the weekend. For reservations, availability, or more information on how the experience works, please visit About The Game Show Challenge Founded by Josh and Patty Brickey, The Game Show Challenge was built to reimagine how people connect through entertainment. With a focus on live hosting, immersive games, and team-based energy, the experience provides a unique alternative to traditional group outings. Now with locations in Columbia, Greenville, and Charlotte, and Atlanta on the way, The Game Show Challenge continues to offer a high-energy, replayable format that's redefining how people go out and play. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Game Show Challenge Expands to Charlotte with New Interactive Venue in Plaza Midwood
Charlotte, NC, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Game Show Challenge, a live, interactive experience that turns guests into game show contestants, is opening its newest location in Charlotte, North Carolina. Launching on May 16, the venue at 933 Louise Avenue, Suite 102, in Plaza Midwood offers a one-of-a-kind format that blends immersive production, fast-paced challenges, and laugh-out-loud competition – meeting Charlotte's growing demand for fun, replayable group Game Show Challenge Already a regional favorite with locations in Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina, The Game Show Challenge continues its Southeast expansion with the Charlotte launch and a new Atlanta location set to open later this spring. Putting Guests into the Spotlight The Game Show Challenge is not trivia, not an escape room, and not a typical night out. It's a fully immersive game show experience led by a live host and built for groups who want to compete, laugh, and connect. Players go head-to-head in a curated mix of high-energy games enhanced with music, dramatic lighting, and TV-style props – including a spinning prize wheel and a 12-foot vertical chip drop. Each 60-minute session features fast-paced buzzer rounds, physical mini-games, creative contests, and word-based puzzles. The format is dynamic, team-oriented, and loaded with surprises. It's ideal for families, coworkers, friend groups, and multigenerational guests celebrating birthdays, hosting team-building events, or just looking for something different. Guests will soon have the chance to win real prizes (and a few hilarious fake ones). In the coming weeks, The Game Show Challenge Charlotte will unveil a new contest, giving participants the opportunity to take home a major prize as part of an exciting new experience. 'Launching this giveaway is our way of saying, Charlotte, we're here to play big,' said Josh Brickey. 'It's bold, it's fun, and it adds even more excitement to an already unforgettable experience.' 'Our mission is to create lasting memories filled with magical moments, one game at a time,' said Josh Brickey, who co-founded The Game Show Challenge with his wife, Patty. 'From the moment you walk in, the fun is on.' Built for Teams, Families, and Friend Groups The Game Show Challenge is all about shared laughter, surprise, and friendly competition. Every game is built to reward team collaboration and quick thinking, with a rotating lineup of challenges that keep the experience fresh each time. The format has been especially popular with companies looking for effective, team-centered activities. With more than 1,000 corporate headquarters in the Charlotte area, including nine Fortune 500 companies, the city presents a strong opportunity for experiences that go beyond conference room workshops or cocktail mixers. 'There's nothing else quite like it in Charlotte,' added Josh. 'We've seen couples, coworkers, and full families walk in as individuals and leave as teams, smiling, high-fiving, and reliving their favorite moments all the way home.' The Game Show Challenge Setup A City Ready for Something New Charlotte ranks among the fastest-growing cities in the United States, with more than 900,000 residents and over 2.5 million across the metro region. As the city grows, so does its appetite for interactive, high-quality experiences that bring people together. Plaza Midwood, where the new venue is located, is one of Charlotte's most vibrant neighborhoods. With an already rich mix of restaurants, nightlife, and local attractions, The Game Show Challenge adds a new anchor for group fun in an increasingly lively district. The new Charlotte venue joins a growing network of Game Show Challenge locations across the Southeast, with each one offering the same level of energy, production, and guest engagement. Grand Opening Weekend and Booking Information The Charlotte venue will officially open to the public on May 16, 2025, with grand opening events, giveaways, and photo opportunities throughout the weekend. For reservations, availability, or more information on how the experience works, please visit About The Game Show Challenge Founded by Josh and Patty Brickey, The Game Show Challenge was built to reimagine how people connect through entertainment. With a focus on live hosting, immersive games, and team-based energy, the experience provides a unique alternative to traditional group outings. Now with locations in Columbia, Greenville, and Charlotte, and Atlanta on the way, The Game Show Challenge continues to offer a high-energy, replayable format that's redefining how people go out and Media Contact Company Name: The Game Show Challenge - Charlotte Contact Person: Josh Brickey Contact Number: (704) 246-4629 Email: Josh@ Country: United States Website: Socials: @TheGameShowChallengeCharlotteError in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Elon Musk Says He's Giving Out $1 Million Checks to ‘Get Attention'
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Elon Musk, the world's richest man, delivered $1 million checks to two of his supporters on Sunday evening at his town hall, saying the point of giving out these payments is to 'get attention.' 'I should say that the reason for the checks is that it's really just to get attention,' he said. 'And somewhat inevitably, when I do these things, it causes the legacy media to kind of lose their minds.' A $1 million check, for most people, would be a life-changing sum. For Musk, who is worth $343 billion, this sum is equivalent to the median earner in the United States throwing a quarter in a fountain. This is, of course, the same playbook Musk used to boost Donald Trump in the 2024 election. Sunday's checks were for supporters he brought to a town hall in Green Bay to boost Republican Judge Schimel, in advance of Wisconsin's state Supreme Court election on Tuesday. Musk spoke to a crowd of more than 1,000 people Sunday. The billionaire and his allies have poured $20 million into the state Supreme Court race via his Super PAC, America PAC — a dark money group he's funded called Building America's Future; and donations to the Republican Party of Wisconsin. They are boosting Judge Brad Schimel, who previously served as Wisconsin's Republican attorney general. Musk, who's leading Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed onstage after a speech by his Trump administration colleague and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who was previously a Wisconsin congressman. Duffy's Department of Transportation regulates Musk's electric vehicle company Tesla as well as his space company SpaceX. Wisconsin's Republican senator, Ron Johnson, spoke too. People were only invited to attend if they had signed a petition from Musk's America PAC, declaring their 'opposition to activist judges.' Signing the petition qualified them for a $100 check. When the event was initially announced, Musk posted on his social media platform X that he planned to 'personally hand over two checks for a million dollars each in appreciation for you taking the time to vote.' That statement quickly drew a lawsuit from Wisconsin's Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul. Under Wisconsin law, 'election bribery' is a felony, and people cannot offer 'anything of value' to voters to induce them to vote in an election. Musk deleted and subsequently revised his offer, saying instead that he would 'hand over checks for a million dollars to 2 people to be spokesmen for the petition' from America PAC. Judges have refused to step in to block the payments. A few hundred protesters picketed outside America PAC's event Sunday afternoon. A group held a series of large canvas signs that together said: 'WI is not for sale.' One held a sign designed as a TV-style check for Schimel. '$23 million + counting,' it said, which was 'signed' by Musk, declaring: 'I bought Brad!' One woman, Sandy, held a sign reading: 'X-LAX needed to eliminate Musk.' She tells Rolling Stone she came out to protest Musk 'because he's in town — and trying to buy votes.' She adds, 'He has no business in Wisconsin trying to influence votes.' Hundreds of supporters waited outside in the cold, amid intermittent ice-cold rain, hours before the event was set to begin. One woman, Jen, says she came out to 'back Elon and President Trump and everything they're doing.' A man held a sign declaring: 'No child is trans,' from the anti-LGBTQ+ group Gays Against Groomers. He declined to speak with Rolling Stone, suggesting his words would be twisted. Supporters cheered when a group of attendees drove up in a Tesla Cybertruck. One man who got out of the car posed for a picture in front of it. He subsequently told a friend it was his first time in a Cybertruck, and admitted he had trouble finding the exterior release to open the door, calling it 'weird.' The reason Musk is so interested in the race is that a conservative win, which would flip control of the court, could very well help Republicans retain their gerrymandered congressional majority in Washington, D.C. Last year, the Wisconsin Supreme Court — which liberals currently control 4-3 — struck down the state's legislative maps, which were so thoroughly gerrymandered that it was effectively impossible for Democrats to ever gain control of the state legislature. The court found many of the Republican-drawn district lines to be unconstitutional, so the map was redrawn. Musk said Sunday evening that the Wisconsin judicial election could be 'important' not only for the country but the world, arguing that liberals on the court 'will gerrymander districts and deprive Wisconsin two House seats on the Republican side.' He was interrupted several times by protesters inside the town hall. Both times, Musk suggested they were operatives funded by liberal mega-donor George Soros. The Trumpy crowd shouted down the protesters, chanting 'USA! USA!' Democrats are hoping that the state Supreme Court race will become a referendum on Musk. Over the weekend, the Democratic National Committee ran ads in newspapers highlighting the straight-armed salute that Musk made at Trump's post-inauguration rally in January. 'Elon Musk is trying to buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat for Brad Schimel,' says the ad, which presents an image of Musk saluting behind a picture of Schimel. It adds: 'Wisconsin Is Not For Sale.' 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