Lawndale chase, shooting and crash now a triple homicide
The pursuit continued south and then west on Roosevelt Road when someone in the Equinox began firing shots at the Kia, hitting Baker and causing the Kia to hit a parked car near the intersection of Laramie Avenue and Roosevelt, according to police.
chicagotribune.comKamala Harris attends virtual fundraiser hosted by execs at real estate giant Related Companies
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris took part in a big-money fundraiser Friday that was hosted by real estate investment giant Related Companies and the executive chairman of fitness company Equinox. Some executives at Related Companies are investors in Equinox. Bruce Beal Jr., Related Companies' president, had also planned to attend the virtual event, this person noted. In 2018, The Real Deal listed the Related Companies as one of the largest property owners in New York City. Notably absent from the list of hosts was Stephen Ross, a billionaire and founder of Related Companies.
cnbc.comWhy don’t we get equal day and night on the equinox?
ROANOKE, Va. – For the longest time, we have all heard that the start to fall or spring is when we receive equal daylight and equal darkness. In mid-latitudes, like our region, we receive roughly 12 hours and 8 minutes of daylight on the autumnal equinox (first day of fall). Sunrise and sunset times at the start of any season in 2020When do we receive equal daylight? The equilux typically comes a few days before the first day of spring and a few days after the first day of fall. This happens on a different date for different parts of the earth, while the equinox is a world-wide occurrence happening at the same exact time.
Equinox chief: We are taking a 'wait and see approach' on reopening gyms in Georgia
Food Network star Willie Degel said Thursday he does not plan to immediately open his restaurant in Georgia. Even President Donald Trump said earlier this week that he "totally disagrees" with Kemp's phase 1 reopening plans. Taking matters into its own hands, Equinox has created a team of medical experts to make a reopening plan, on a city-by-city basis, Spevak explained. "We also believe when we get on the other side of it ... there will be more demand for Equinox and SoulCycle. Spevak cited an internal survey that showed 74% of its current customers are planning to come back when Equinox reopens.
cnbc.com24 Hour Fitness weighs bankruptcy as coronavirus pushes fitness industry to brink
San Ramon, California-based 24 Hour Fitness had roughly $1.5 billion in sales in 2019, and less than $1 million in cash, according to Moody's. Spokespeople for Lazard and Weil, Gotshal & Manges as well as 24 Hour Fitness did not respond to requests for comment. 24 Hour Fitness announced on March 16 it was closing all its clubs, later acknowledging the closures may last for "an extended period of time" due to coronavirus. Its struggles are emblematic of broader challenges and questions the fitness industry must face. A hit to the gym industry comes as private equity investors have poured money into the space, looking to take advantage of recent trends in health.
cnbc.comAngry Equinox Customers Cancel Pricey Memberships Over Owner's Trump Fundraiser
A fundraiser for the president scheduled for this weekend at a private estate in the Hamptons is being hosted by the owner of Equinox, prompting some to cancel their memberships. The host, billionaire Stephen Ross, owns Equinox, the chain of upscale health clubs that has carefully cultivated a progressive image. Now, a boycott is being organized on social media and Inside Edition found some New Yorkers rushing to cancel their $3,000-a-year membershipsI just resigned my 15-year membership, one former member told Inside Edition. I just canceled my membership, my husband canceled his membership and we sent out a lot of messages to friends on social media and they are canceling their memberships too, said another. RELATED STORIESPresident Trump Makes Surprise Appearance at Couple's MAGA-Themed WeddingGo Behind the Scenes of the Trump 'Access Hollywood' Tape FalloutHow Germaphobe President Trump Enforces Strict Hygiene Inside the White House
Dozens protest at Equinox gym in West Hollywood over owners Trump fundraiser
When news broke this week that the billionaire who owns the parent company of luxury gym Equinox and fitness company SoulCycle was hosting a fundraiser for President Trump, the fitness community and more specifically, the LGBTQ community did not take to it kindly. Quitting the gym was a hard decision, he said, but Wooden thinks Ross made a mistake in supporting Trumps reelection effort. AdvertisementEquinox and SoulCycle put out statements disavowing the Ross fundraiser and called Ross a passive investor.Equinox customers were not buying it. He had been hoping that Ross would cancel his fundraiser, but now he hopes Ross will support candidates who stand for equality. She doesnt support Ross political views or how he spends his money, but she said she will defend the company.
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