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Boot up with these comfortable, good-looking gaming chairs under $200 from Amazon​, Staples​, Wayfair​ and more.

Boot up with these comfortable, good-looking gaming chairs under $200 from Amazon​, Staples​, Wayfair​ and more

A former Staples executive and a former casino executive are the first defendants to stand trial in the sweeping operation known as "Varsity Blues."

We somehow made it to August, which means it’s back-to-school time for students and teachers everywhere.

Beyond protecting oneself and others amid a pandemic that has killed nearly 543,000 Americans, Americans are being offered a growing array of incentives to get vaccinated against COVID-19, with donuts and weed among the freebies retailers big and small are dangling to consumers. We'd like to show sweet support to those who have received the COVID-19 Vaccine. The dispensary started offering free joints to those who come with proof of vaccination. Michigan marijuana dispensary offers free pre-rolls to those vaccinated who are at least 21. The freebies by major and small brands alike come as some large employers offer time off and cash for their workers to encourage vaccinations.

A vaccination record card is shown during a COVID-19 vaccination drive for Spring Branch Independent School District education workers Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)ORLANDO, Fla. – People have been flashing them in selfies and carrying them around in case of emergency and now those coveted COVID-19 vaccine cards can be laminated for free. To take part in the deal, guests need to head to a Staples location with their card. Guests would need to report to the printing area and a Staples employee will laminate and return the card in minutes. To find a Staples location near you, click here.

Activist Commentary: HG Vora is not an activist investor, but has shown to be active value investors when necessary. HG Vora agreed to abide by certain customary voting and standstill provisions. In the midst of all of this, a representative of HG Vora added to the board. This is a critical time for the company, and the board should be commended for adding a shareholder representative to the board to assist in this important analysis and decision. Having an institutional shareholder representative on a board at a time like this is like having free access to an investment bank that does not care about fees, only shareholder value.

Office Depot has rejected another takeover attempt by office supply rival Staples, according to a letter sent Tuesday by a company executive. However, the parent company of Office Depot, ODP, said it is open to a different kind of a deal, such as selling its retail and e-commerce businesses to Staples or agreeing to a joint venture, according to the report. He wrote the letter to Stefan Kaluzny, the managing director of Sycamore Partners and a board member of USR Parent, the subsidiary over Staples. Staples has sought to buy Office Depot's parent company, ODP, two other times. Along with Office Depot, ODC also owns OfficeMax, another chain of office supply stores, and CompuCom, an information technology company.

A San Bernardino Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue team member has died while searching for a missing hiker on Mount Baldy, CBS Los Angeles reported. "Our search and rescue volunteers give us themselves and their time selflessly to try to rescue folks that have become lost. And this is an example of what they are willing to give," said San Bernardo County Sheriff John McMahon. Staples was one of the 126 people working in 23 teams searching large sections of Mount Baldy for the missing hiker, Sree Mokkapati, of Irvine, last seen December 8 hiking on Mount Baldy. Sree Mokkapati, 52, has been missing since December 8, 2019, when he was separated from his hiking group on Mount Baldy.

Staples is swinging through Orlando though shes making us work for it with that Mount Dora venue with the Charlie Musselwhite Band in tow. Its impossible to understate Staples importance to American music and culture; her solo work and the Staples Singers albums are untouchable, winning most every musical honor imaginable. If youre in the mood for pregaming with some Staples recordings, theres plenty of new work and reissues to go around. If youre in the mood for a historical deep dive, on Dec. 6 the Craft label will unleash a seven-LP compendium of the Staples Singers output on Stax. Its gonna get emotional.with the Charlie Musselwhite Band | 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 | Mount Dora Plaza Live, 2728 W. Old Highway 44, Mount Dora | 352-234-3755 | mountdoraplazalive.com | $50

Staples is offering $10,000 in gift cards for 10 schools through its Thank a Teacher Sweepstakes, which is open until Sept. 14. Students and parents can also show teacher appreciation through the company's new rewards program. Through its website, Classroom Rewards allows parents to give 5% of their back-to-school purchases to a teacher or school until Sept. 15. The recipient of their choice will receive up to $250 through Staples Rewards. Elementary school teachers can buy fashion clipboards for $4, a 10-pack of markers for $2.99 and a four-pack of washable glue sticks for 97-cents.

Staples is offering $10,000 in gift cards for 10 schools through its Thank a Teacher Sweepstakes, which is open until Sept. 14. Students and parents can also show teacher appreciation through the company's new rewards program. Through its website, Classroom Rewards allows parents to give 5% of their back-to-school purchases to a teacher or school until Sept. 15. The recipient of their choice will receive up to $250 through Staples Rewards. Elementary school teachers can buy fashion clipboards for $4, a 10-pack of markers for $2.99 and a four-pack of washable glue sticks for 97-cents.

T-Mobile data hacked, DaVinci cribs recall, Staples closing on Thanksgiving, swiping up on Tinder and more. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has today's CBSN Business Headlines.

Credit card information stolen from 1.2 million Staples customers Staples, the nation's largest office-supply retailer, is investigating the breach that took place earlier this year. Michael Regan, editor at large for Bloomberg News, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the cyber attack.