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MrBeast, Amazon sued by competitors in $5M reality show over alleged 'unsafe' conditions
NEW YORK — Greenville, N.C.-based MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions, including sexual harassment, and misrepresenting contestants' odds at winning his new Amazon reality show's $5 million grand prize in a lawsuit filed Tuesday by five unnamed participants. The filing alleges that the multimillion-dollar company behind YouTube's most popular channel failed to provide minimum wages, overtime pay, uninterrupted meal breaks and rest time for competitors — whose “work on the show was the entertainment product” sold by MrBeast. ...
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers. The rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market, which has shown clear signs of slowing. Coming just weeks before the presidential election, the Fed’s move also has the potential to scramble...
Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a 'new phase' of war
BEIRUT (AP) — Walkie-talkies and solar equipment exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in an apparent second wave of attacks targeting devices a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up, state media and officials for the militant group said. At least 14 people were killed and more than 450 wounded in the second wave, the Health Ministry said. The attacks — which were widely believed to be carried out by Israel targeting Hezbollah but have also killed civilians — have...
Prep Spotlight: Greene Central tennis in usual top position
Greene Central girls’ tennis is right where it normally is in mid-September, and that place is first place. True to usual form, the Rams are leaving the other Eastern Plains Conference teams in the dust with 10-0 league record and 16-1 mark overall. Other locals behind Greene Central in the standings include Ayden-Grifton at 3-2 in the EPC, North Pitt at 3-4 and Farmville Central at 2-5. The only real...
Pitt County Fair aims to open tonight after rain delay
Heavy rain from a storm that pounded North Carolina's coast forced Pitt County Fair staff to cancel its opening night, but conditions are expected to improve as the event runs through Sunday. Rain on Monday and Tuesday left standing water in the fairground's grassy parking area and in spots along its newly paved midway, said Fair Board Secretary Bob Sheck. He said the water was expected to dry for the fair to reopen Wednesday afternoon and treat patrons to food, games, rides and entertainment. ...
High school roundup: Conley claims latest local showdown against Falcons
Another week, another showdown and still an unblemished record. For the second straight week, the D.H. Conley volleyball team squared off with an in-town rival and walked away victorious, as the Vikings rolled past host South Central in a 3-0 sweep, 25-12, 25-23, 25-16. The win kept Conley unbeaten at 13-0 overall and 6-0 in Big Carolina Conference play. The league standings remained crowded at the top with locals, as...
ECU roundup: Volleyball, soccer endure first loss; Golf, tennis perform well at invites
The East Carolina volleyball team suffered its first loss of the season on Tuesday, falling to host South Carolina 3-0 (20-25, 9-25, 9-25) in a non-conference matchup inside the Carolina Volleyball Center. The Pirates (7-1) allowed the Gamecocks (8-2) to hit .507 on 46 kills while firing at just .158 efficiency themselves. South Carolina also led in aces (7-1), assists (43-24) and digs (36-20) while ECU ended up winning the total blocks battle by a 6-5 margin. ...
Pitt County works to fix problems at waste sites
Pitt County staff will begin soliciting bids from companies to correct operational issues at the county’s 14 solid waste and recycling sites following a unanimous vote by the Board of Commissioners. The motion made by Commissioner Lauren White directed staff to solicit bids with attendant salaries set at $10 and $15 an hour. No timeline was set on when the bids would be brought to the board for review and a vote. ...
Water tank gets fresh coat of paint
Travelers near the intersection of Greenville Boulevard and 14th Street may have noticed a curtain draped around GUC’s Eastside Elevated Water Tank this month. The curtain was protecting surrounding property from debris and other materials associated with the periodic painting of the tank’s exterior and interior walls. “Every two years we do a thorough inspection of the tank to ensure it is in good shape, very serviceable and the paint...
Kathy Kolasa: Diet, active living, screenings help keep bones strong
Yes, COVID is still here and so is the new vaccine. I had mine, have you had yours? Wash your hands every time you eat — eat a plant! — be physically active and wear a mask when around someone who is coughing and sneezing. Q Recently, my great-aunt completed her DEXA scan and was diagnosed with osteopenia. How can we best support her so she does not progress to osteoporosis? — QT, Greenville ...
Cynthia Tucker: Immigrants prove more boon than burden
JD Vance is still drawing fire — appropriately so — for his misogynous comments about “childless cat ladies.” When Taylor Swift announced her endorsement of Kamala Harris on Instagram, she signed it with the phrase that he had hung around his own neck: “childless cat lady.” But beneath the cruelty and casual sexism trafficked by Vance is a substantive concern: the reproductive rate in the United States — indeed, throughout the wealthier countries — has dropped below replacement levels. In other words, more Americans are...
Ask the Doctors: Benefits of resistance training seen even using small weights
Hello, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. We have some interesting questions to address and will get right down to business. A column about a study that found resistance training yields benefits for adults in their 80s and 90s — and older! — got quite a bit of interest, including this letter from a reader: “I do wish you had told these folks that lifting weights doesn’t have to mean really heavy weights. I imagine a lot of people have an image...
Letter: All bets are off
Recently Vic Corey posted a letter (Why Trump will win, Sept. 7) in the manner that he is accustomed to writing: hyperbolic bluster in the name of his vision of God. God has anointed Donald Trump to be our dear leader. Let that sink in. God has said that all the laws, commandments and biblical teachings are henceforth set aside. Donald Trump is not only granted amnesty by his stacked Supreme Court, but God has forgiven his adjudicated crimes, adultery and lies as well. God,...
Kathryn Jean Lopez: Marching for life
The human-rights issue of our lives is abortion. Clearly not everyone sees it that way. It's buried in euphemisms about women's health. But unborn children still die. The March for Life happens every January, marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court case which legalized abortion in all three trimesters, which was overturned in 2022. The march doesn't typically get a lot of media coverage. For years, the attention it did...
Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands
BEIRUT (AP) — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously Tuesday in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people, including an 8-year-old girl, and wounding several thousand, officials said. Hezbollah and the Lebanese government blamed Israel for what appeared to be a sophisticated remote attack. An American official said Israel briefed the United States on Tuesday after the conclusion of the operation, in which small amounts of explosive secreted in the pagers were detonated. The person spoke on...
Star Parker: Taking from Peter to give to Paul is not America
A newspaper story several years ago reported about an elementary school teacher who held elections in his class. The students picked their candidates — one little boy competing against one little girl. The little boy stood up before the class and shared his ideas for changes that would improve their lives. The little girl stood up and promised that everyone who voted for her would get ice cream. The little...
Froma Harrop: Crazy talk, crazy people and guns everywhere
One evening, just over a week ago, I was walking in Midtown Manhattan when dozens of police cars, sirens blasting, lights flashing, descended on the area. Cops cut off entire avenues to traffic. Soon a phalanx of police vehicles, followed by a column of identical black SUVs, whooshed past red lights. They were taking former president Donald Trump to his home at Trump Tower. The New York Police Department was clearly determined not to let anything happen to him on their watch, certainly not after...
Sept. 18 Community News
Email announcements at least a week in advance to community@reflector.com. Retired school personnel The North Carolina Retired School Personnel of Pitt County will hold a general meeting at 10:30 a.m. today at Parker’s Restaurant, 3109 S. Memorial Drive. Lakeside Live ...
Tastefood: These ribs pack a double whammy of flavor
Sticky ribs are a fun, finger-licking barbecue treat. Baby back ribs are smaller and leaner than meaty, fattier spare ribs and make for a more tender and slightly less messy bite. In this recipe, baby back ribs get a double infusion of flavor, with an initial coating of dried spices followed by a glaze of puckery barbecue sauce. The rub complements the sauce, doubling down on the sweet, salty, spicy flavors while helping to tenderize the meat. The ribs are then basted and finished with a cheek-sucking pomegranate sauce, which lacquers the meat during the final minutes of cooking. ...
John Farkas: State building code council must include architects
I am writing to express my profound disappointment in the North Carolina General Assembly’s recent override of Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 1661 this month, a decision that will have far-reaching implications for our state’s building safety. This bill removes architects from the State Building Code Council, along with other critical members such as active fire service professionals, coastal experts and local government officials. Locally, state Sen. Kandie Smith...
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