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The NFL vs. Trump: Can you be fired for a peaceful protest?

by Jana Kasperkevic

Sep 25, 2017

President Trump called on the NFL to fire players who did not stand during the national anthem.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receivers Mike Evans #13, and DeSean Jackson #11, take a knee during the national anthem before the game against the Minnesota Vikings on September 24, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Hello, goodbye: When execs make a quick exit

by Jana Kasperkevic

Mar 20, 2017

Uber's new president is leaving. He joins former leaders at Reddit, Yahoo, Twitter and others who served abbreviated terms.

Ellen Pao stepped down from her job as Reddit's CEO just months after she was appointed.

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