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* **Police Arrest Man in Connection with Death Threats to Boston Globe:**
Police arrested Robert Darrell Chain on Thursday for threatening to kill Boston Globe employees. He allegedly made a dozen calls to the paper after it released a national campaign denouncing President Trump's political attacks against the press. During the calls, Chain borrowed Trump's rhetoric, calling reporters "the enemy of the people." After he made bail later in the day on Thursday, Chain reportedly said, “America was saved when Donald J. Trump was elected.” Here’s a [transcript of one of the calls](https://twitter.com/Tom_Winter/status/1035167781635981314?s=20).
* **Kaepernick's Case Will Go to Trial:**
Former quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s collusion grievance against the NFL will go to trial after the league's request to dismiss his case was denied. Kaepernick, who filed his grievance almost a year ago, alleged that the NFL conspired to keep him off rosters after he refused to stand during the ceremonial National Anthem in protest of police brutality. For more [click here](https://apnews.com/1f2d200cce75456ea1645531198fcd1f/Arbitrator-sends-Kaepernick's-grievance-against-NFL-to-trial).
* **Students Sue Harvard:**
The Justice Department voiced its support Thursday for a group of Asian-American students who are suing Harvard over the school's affirmative action policies. The plaintiffs said Harvard is limiting the number of qualified Asian-Americans it accepts in order to advance less-qualified applicants of other races. For the full story [click here](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/us/politics/asian-students-affirmative-action-harvard.html).
* **Popular Apps Hacked:**
Snapchat and StreetEasy briefly replaced the label "New York City" with "Jewtropolis" on their maps Thursday morning. Snapchat apologized hours later and blamed the error on its third-party mapping software, Mapbox, which was reportedly hacked. Mapbox said in a statement it fixed the issue within an hour. [See the maps](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Mapbox-Hack-Snapchat-Jewtropolis-492073931.html).
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Bitcoin futures start trading on the CME, and Congressional Democrats call for a hearing on the Disney/Fox deal. Plus tax reform gets closer, weather could have an impact on holiday shopping, and the rise of ICOs.
Football fans will now be able to stream their favorite games on their phones, after Verizon signed a multi-year deal with the NFL. Paul Kelly, Chief Revenue Officer of Whistle Sports joins Cheddar to discuss the ever-changing landscape for sports media.
Paul Kelly, chief revenue officer at Whistle Sports, says that this deal will allow Verizon to tap the millennial market with more than just live sports.
Season 3 of Nickelodeon's competition series "Paradise Run" kicks off in 2018. Host of the show, Daniella Monet, shares what to expect in the new season of this series.
The first box office forecasts for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" are in and it's looking like the sequel is the hit Hollywood has been waiting for this year. Bauer Xcel Media's Kate Spies and FHM's Nick Dimengo join Cheddar to discuss the early reviews and more top entertainment headlines.
It's official: the final four teams have been selected for the college football championship. Nick Dimengo, Senior Editor at FHM Magazine, joins Cheddar to discuss his picks for the Clemson vs. Alabama and Oklahoma, vs. Georgia games.
Jennifer Cunningham, Senior Editor at Bossip.com, and Todd Johnson, Managing Editor at The Grio, discuss Colin Kaepernick winning Sports Illustrated's Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. Kaepernick was honored for fighting social injustice against African Americans, and his pledge to continue to fight, despite not having an NFL contract.
When veterans return home from service, many struggle to find jobs and careers. That's why Quick Lane launched the "Trading One Uniform For Another," program to help veterans fund an automotive education and career.
The rodeo circuit has been one of the sporting world's biggest boys' clubs for over a century. That's changing, thanks to women like Duke Wimberly, one of the bronc riders featured on Ride TV's new series "Cowgirls."
Imagine running up a hill, wanting to give up, and then hearing a personal trainer in your ear urging you to keep going. Would you?
Ethan Agarwal, CEO of Aaptiv, joins Cheddar to discuss how his app is making it possible for people to get motivated during a running workout.
