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Ditcheat, Somerset, England (CNN) Imagine galloping 4.3 miles in a group of 40 horses, jumping 30 fences the size of small cars. Welcome to the Grand National, the most grueling and spectacular steeplechase in the world. The 172nd edition of the race, staged on April 6 at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England, offers a record prize money pot of £1 million ($1.3 million). The three-day Grand National festival will be watched by 150,000 spectators on the course and a global television audience of over 600 million. The most valuable jump race in Europe "is a bit like Wimbledon," Clifford Baker, head lad at Manor Farm Stables, the highly successful yard of trainer Paul Nicholls in Ditcheat, England, told CNN Sport. "It's fantastic, there are so many countries watching it, and it is such a special race," said Baker of the ultimate test for both rider and horse. "It is the most famous race in the calendar, and the hardest to win." Read More Becher's … [Read more...] about Why the Grand National is the ‘Wimbledon’ of hunt racing

A Black Amazon manager is suing the company over allegations of racial discrimination and sexual harassment at the e-commerce giant’s corporate offices, according to a complaint filed Monday. The lawsuit filed by Amazon manager Charlotte Newman, who is represented by the high-profile employment lawyer Douglas H. Wigdor, alleges the company routinely engages in “de-leveling” Black and Latino employees when they are hired, meaning they are hired at a level below the job they applied for or will be performing. The alleged “de-leveling” leads to lower compensation and longer paths for advancement for the employees. ADVERTISEMENT Additionally, the complaint alleges Newman faced racial and sexual harassment by coworkers and supervisors. “Racial and sexual discrimination exists in Amazon’s corporate corridors, not just its warehouses — it simply takes a different form. Amazon has failed to seriously grapple with these issues among its management,” the complaint states. … [Read more...] about Amazon manager sues company over racial discrimination, harassment allegations

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce requested President Biden Joe Biden Biden offers support to union organizing efforts Senate Democrats nix 'Plan B' on minimum wage hike Kavanaugh dismays conservatives by dodging pro-Trump election lawsuits MORE immediately reinstate Peter Robb, the former National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel, who he fired on Inauguration Day. The pro-business lobbying group sent a letter to Biden on Monday criticizing him for firing Trump appointee Robb and his chief deputy counsel Alice Stock, asking that he reverse the decision, and implying that the decision was due to pressure from labor leaders. The Chamber and other groups on the letter, including the American Trucking Associations and National Restaurant Association, called Biden’s actions “extreme” and requested that Robb be able to complete his term that expires on Nov. 16. ADVERTISEMENT “The removal of an incumbent General Counsel of the NLRB is an extraordinary … [Read more...] about Chamber of Commerce labels Biden removal of NLRB general counsel ‘extreme’