Harvard Ponzi Scheme, Boston Heat, Disco Demolition Night, Bill Belichick, Beastie Boys Lawsuit.

Sunny Mornings Boston

July 12, 2024

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In today's episode, we remember Disco Demolition Night, a Major League Baseball promotion that ended in a riot at Comiskey Park in Chicago 45 years ago. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting a chance of showers, mainly between 9 AM and 4 PM, otherwise mostly sunny with a high near 88 degrees. Local news focuses on Barnstable, Massachusetts, which is at the center of an offshore wind debate. Sports highlights former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick joining the long-running series, “Inside the NFL”. Top News dives into Vlad Artamonov, a former Wall Street professional with Ivy League credentials, allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi scheme targeting Harvard Business School alumni. Business news covers Tesla's recent announcement of a delay in the unveiling of its highly anticipated robo-taxi vehicle. Science discusses a new study revealing that hippos can get airborne, even if briefly. Finally, in Entertainment, we learn about the Beastie Boys filing a lawsuit against Brinker International, the parent company of Chili's, for allegedly using their 1994 hit "Sabotage" in advertisements without permission. We conclude the episode with a quote from Bill Belichick, emphasizing the importance of dependability, consistency, and being coachable.

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