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By Invitation Only: The World's Most Elusive Clubs
Ever get the feeling the real party isn’t the one you’re at, but the one you’ll never be invited to? The kind with no address on the invite, because there is no invite?
That sense of being shut out isn’t new. It’s the hallmark of a tradition of private, invitation‑only circles that’s been quietly perfected for centuries.
In the 1700s, the Hellfire Club made headlines for secrecy and scandal, while across London, White’s was quietly defining the real rules of exclusivity. Founded in 1693, it remains the world’s oldest private members’ club, counting royals, prime ministers, and power brokers…
Major Household Product Maker With MA Plants Cutting 7,000 Jobs As Trump Tariffs Roil Economy
Procter & Gamble, which operates eight plants across the Northeast, plans to cut up to 7,000 jobs over the next two years as President Donald Trump's trade policies shake businesses and consumer confidence, according to reports.
Andre Schulten, P&G's chief financial officer, announced the layoffs during the Deutsche Bank Consumer Conference in Paris on Thursday, June 5. The cuts amount to about 6% of the company's global workforce and roughly 15% of its non-manufacturing positions, the Associated Press reported.
P&G had about 108,000 employees worldwide as of June…
Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze — Again
Stephen Nedoroscik has done it again.
The Penn State alum who hails from Worcester, Massachusetts, nailed another pommel horse routine at Paris 2024, winning his second bronze medal.
Nedoroscik, 25, shot to fame as the USA men's gymnastic team's official "pommel horse specialist," earning the team its first medal in 16 years.
On Saturday, Aug. 3, Nedoroscik racked up 15.300 points on the pommel horse behind two-time world champ Rhys McClenaghan, of Ireland, who won the gold.
'Moment = Met': Worcester Gymnast Helps US Men Claim First Olympic Medal In 16 Years
Stephen Nedoroscik had only one event to make his mark on the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he did not disappoint.
Nedoroscik, a Worcester, Massachusetts, gymnast and Pennsylvania State University alum, nailed his pommel horse routine on Monday, July 29, to lift the team US men's gymnastic team to a bronze medal in the all-around competition. It's their first time on the podium in 16 years.
Frederick Richard, of Stoughton, Mass., who is also on the team, had standout performances in the floor exercise, parallel bars, and horizontal bars.
The team came to Monday's event in a cl…
Cuomo Ex, Celebrity Chef Sandra Lee Gets Engaged, Report Says
Sandra Lee, the celebrity chef and former longtime girlfriend of soon-to-be-former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is engaged, according to a new report.
The New York Post reported that multiple sources confirmed that Lee, age 55, is engaged to Ben Youcef and was seen in Paris wearing an engagement ring.
Youcef, age 42, is an actor and producer, who has appeared in TV shows and films such as Munich, which was directed by Steven Spielberg.
The news outlet reported that Lee met Youcef after she moved to Malibu, California.
The news comes days after Cuomo announced his res…
