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Fred Smith obituary

Bass player who provided subtle but potent rhythm and tone to Television on their debut album, Marquee Moon

The Guardian - UK

“You could go to school on what Fred created so effortlessly”: Fred Smith, influential Television and former Blondie bassist, dies at 77

Smith helped define the proto-punk pioneers' sound, and had plans to return to the stage later this year

Guitar World

Fred Smith: Blondie and Television guitarist dies at 77

Tributes have poured in for the guitarist, who was described by his former bandmate as a ’natural’ and a ‘true friend’

Evening Standard

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How FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam is adapting to the era of 're-globalization'

Subramaniam—FedEx's second-ever CEO, and a company lifer—now has to lead the Global 500 company without founder Fred Smith for the first time.

Fortune

Bread of Angels: Patti Smith’s eloquent memoir wrestles with ‘the beauty and sorrow of a lifetime’

Documenting the life of an extraordinarily talented musician and writer, Bread of Angels – Patti Smith’s latest memoir, published at the age of 78 – further charts a life filled with genius, creativity, adversity and tragedy.

The Conversation

Fred Smith Was Told By Yale Professor That His Overnight-Delivery Idea Would Only Earn Him A 'C' — The FedEx Founder Turned It Into A $54 Billion Logistics Giant

Frederick W. "Fred" Smith, whose Yale term paper sketching a coast-to-coast overnight-delivery network drew only a "C," used the same blueprint six years later to launch Federal Express (NYSE:FDX), upending global logistics and making him a billionaire. Smith died Saturday, June 21, in Memphis at 80, the company confirmed.

Benzinga

Fred Smith FedEx Founder Cause of Death, Net Worth, Family and the Infamous Gambling That Saved His Company

FedEx founder Fred Smith dies at 80. Discover his cause of death, estimated net worth, notable family members, and the iconic Las Vegas gamble that saved his company.

International Business Times UK

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Fred Smith, FedEx founder who revolutionized the package delivery business, dies at 80

Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said

The Independent UK

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens makes the case for reelection

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has launched his reelection campaign by telling voters he helped lower crime, keep the city united and build affordable housing

The Independent UK

Patti Smith announces a new memoir 'Bread of Angels'

The release date of Patti Smith's new memoir is relevant and deeply personal... The singer-songwriter-writer will embark on the European leg of her tour celebrating the 50-year anniversary of her debut album, 'Horses'.

Euronews

Return of the 'Tariff Man'

Plus: Are tariffs inflationary, RIP to a giant of the free market movement, and more...

Reason

Trump's Chaos Cabinet

Plus: a listener asks the editors about fluoride in the water supply.

Reason

FedEx founder says data predicted rise of Tesla and Nvidia—and can flag new trends

Fred Smith says FedEx's data keeps it on the cutting edge of what other companies are doing.

Fortune

Fans Couldn’t Stop Laughing at NFL Network’s Ruthless Move After Announcing Falcons Fired Arthur Smith

Even the show’s host felt bad about this.

Sports Illustrated

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NFL Black Monday: Smith and Rivera fired as speculation swirls over Belichick

The Atlanta Falcons made the first move of a period in which NFL head coaches face losing their jobs

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Falcons Fire Head Coach Arthur Smith After Playoff Drought

Arthur Smith's tenure as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons comes to an end as the team continues its playoff drought. Can they find success with a new leader?

The Canberra Times

Music, magic and a museum market: What's on in Canberra this weekend

Split Milk and Fred Smith are other attractions.

The Canberra Times

Why it's the right time for Fred Smith to 'move on'

There are songs about such subjects as isolation and love.

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The Guardian - UK

Letter: Fred Smith obituary

Jim Grindle writes: Fred Smith taught me mountain craft

Nottingham Post

'Despicable' gang of conmen defrauded Nottinghamshire pensioners with 'scare tactics'

They pressured elderly residents into roof repair works

The Independent UK

Georgia lawmakers push back on testifying in Trump probe

Georgia state lawmakers are pushing back on a state court ruling that forced some of them to testify during an investigation into whether former President Donald Trump tried to influence the 2020 election in the state

The Independent UK

Q&A: FedEx founder, veteran Fred Smith offers unusual gift

The founder of FedEx, Fred Smith, believes that if you’ve done well, you should give back to the public interest

Tribune News Service

Republican Ted Budd wins North Carolina's US Senate race over Democrat Cheri Beasley

RALEIGH, N.C. — Rep. Ted Budd became North Carolina’s next U.S. senator Tuesday night.

Tribune News Service

Budd takes lead over Beasley in North Carolina's US Senate race

RALEIGH, N.C. — Rep. Ted Budd took the lead from Cheri Beasley just after 9 p.m. in the U.S. Senate race.

The Guardian - UK

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