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Senate confirms Herschel Walker as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas

Senate confirms Herschel Walker as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Herschel Walker as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas. Walker, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump who unsuccessfully ran for a Senate seat in Georgia three years ago, was confirmed along with more than 100 other nominees in a 51-47 vote that fell along party lines. Walker will be the first U.S. ambassador …

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Herschel Walker confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas

Herschel Walker confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former football star Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas. President Trump nominated Walker for the diplomatic post last year, after the retired running back entered the political fore by running as the Republican nominee in Georgia’s 2022 Senate race. He lost to incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock by 2.8 points in …

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Jerry Jones compares the Micah Parsons trade to the Herschel Walker trade

Jerry Jones compares the Micah Parsons trade to the Herschel Walker trade

In justifying during a Thursday night press conference the stunning decision to trade linebacker Micah Parsons to the Packers, Jerry Jones invokes the Herschel Walker trade. Jerry, I witnessed the Herschel Walker trade. I knew the Herschel Walker trade. The Herschel Walker trade was a friend of mine (for a game or so). Jerry, this is no Herschel Walker trade. …

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Cracker Barrel icon Uncle Herschel ‘not going anywhere,’ company says amid logo backlash

Cracker Barrel icon Uncle Herschel ‘not going anywhere,’ company says amid logo backlash

Cracker Barrel acknowledged the loud opposition to its new logo and remodel in a statement issued Monday, maintaining that Uncle Herschel is “not going anywhere” despite being removed from its updated design. “If the last few days have shown us anything, it’s how deeply people care about Cracker Barrel. We’re truly grateful for your heartfelt voices,” the Tennessee-based company said …

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Cracker Barrel removes Uncle Herschel from logo, faces customer backlash

Cracker Barrel removes Uncle Herschel from logo, faces customer backlash

Erik Russell worked at Cracker Barrel for several years. Now a brand designer, he warns the company is committing “one of the cardinal branding sins.” Cracker Barrel has found itself at odds with its fans after removing “Uncle Herschel” from its logo. The company unveiled its revamped text-only design, sparking backlash and sinking its stock price. The original 1969 logo …

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