The New York Times – Travel:
The sudden plunge of a Latam Airlines 787 Dreamliner this week might have been caused by a flight attendant hitting a switch on a cockpit seat.
Author: Santul Nerkar
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Ad Nods to Taylor Swift and Football, Drawing Cheers and Criticism
The New York Times – Music:
A Cetaphil commercial showed a father and daughter connecting over football and the music superstar. But a social media influencer said the idea was stolen from her.
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Legal Arrangement in ‘Blind Side’ Case Is Terminated
The New York Times – Film:
A judge ended a nearly 20-year-old conservatorship that had given a couple broad authority over the affairs of the former N.F.L. player Michael Oher.
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Thanks to Taylor Swift, Ranch Dressing Is ‘Seemingly’ Everywhere
The New York Times – Music:
After a photo of the pop superstar at an N.F.L. game last weekend went viral, snack and condiment companies raced to capitalize.
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Union Push by Dartmouth Athletes Is Distinct From Previous Failed Efforts
The New York Times – Sports:
A bid to unionize by the Dartmouth men’s basketball team raises questions that earlier unsuccessful campaigns in college sports have not addressed.
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A Record Crowd Shows Buildup of Nebraska Volleyball and Women’s Sports
The New York Times – Sports:
Nebraska garnered more than 92,000 fans for a regular-season match held in its football stadium.
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The Unusual Legal Agreement Behind ‘The Blind Side’
The New York Times – Sports:
Michael Oher says Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy used their relationship with him to unfairly profit from his story. They have denied it.
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Michael Oher’s ‘Blind Side’ Lawsuit Shows Strains in Depictions of Black Athletes
The New York Times – Sports:
Michael Oher has long criticized the feel-good Hollywood version of his life as a struggling high school football player. His lawsuit against the family that took him in questions their relationship.
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Michael Oher, Depicted in ‘The Blind Side,’ Says He Was Conned With Adoption Promise
The New York Times – Sports:
Michael Oher, whose life was depicted in the 2009 film, says in a lawsuit that he was never fully adopted by the family that took him in and was swindled into signing away his decision-making powers at 18.