Aviva Agrees to Buy Direct Line in 36bn Insurance Deal

Court in tears as John Hunt reads powerful statement to family’s killer

The racing commentator directs his victim statement to the man who murdered his wife and two daughters.

BBC News - 1d

E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices

An internal memo directs the closure of offices designed to ease the heavy pollution faced by poor and minority communities.

The New York Times - 3h

Liverpool go back in time by signing £60m-a-season kit deal with Adidas

Club wore Adidas from 1985-1996 and from 2006-2012 Deal starts in August and ends partnership with Nike Liverpool have signed a multi-year kit deal with Adidas believed to be worth £60m a ...

The Guardian - 2d

Sources: Seahawks DT Reed back on 3-year deal

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed is returning to the team on a three-year deal worth up to $25 million, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 2d

Comedian of Trump rally fame gets Netflix deal

Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian who made multiple controversial jokes at a Trump rally in October, has received a Netflix deal. “Kill Tony is coming to Netflix. We're teaming up with Tony ...

The Hill - 1d

Female founders in game companies got 12.1% of game VC deals in 2024 | The DeanBeat (updated)

In the male-dominated landscape of game startups, women were only 0.11 percent of the game VC deal value in 2024.

VentureBeat - 5d

Texans land pass-rusher Darrell Taylor on 1-year, $5.25 million deal: Report

Darrell Taylor is headed to Houston on a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to the NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

China returns fire in Trump’s trade war

Tariff salvo on US agricultural goods, Greenland goes to the polls and investors discover if buying Lego is still fun

Financial Times - 2d

How buyers are winning bidding wars in a market where homes are selling for $620,000 over ask

The spring home-buying season could be bruising in this region, where bidding wars are alive and well.

MarketWatch - 2d

Ninja Swirl by Creami Soft Serve Machine Review: Joy in Every Cup

Buying a Ninja Swirl is almost as good as having your own personal frozen yogurt shop.

Wired - 1d

Sources: WR Brown back to K.C. on 1-year deal

Free agent wide receiver Hollywood Brown is returning to the Chiefs on a one-year deal worth up to $11 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 3d

Canadians deal with tariff threats amid Trudeau successor battle

As President Trump threatens tariffs on the Canadian dairy and lumber industry — while holding off on broader tariffs on goods covered under the USMCA until April — Canadians are also dealing with ...

CBS News - 3d

Source: Chiefs re-signing LB Bolton to $45M deal

Linebacker Nick Bolton is re-signing with the Chiefs on a three-year, $45 million deal, including $30 million fully guaranteed at signing, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 2d

Ex-Raiders CB Hobbs joining Pack with $48M deal

Free agent cornerback Nate Hobbs is signing a four-year, $48 million deal with the Green Bay Packers, his agent, Gregg Linton, told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

ESPN - 1d

Bears in agreement with DL Grady Jarrett on 3-year, $43.5 million deal

Shortly after he was released by the Atlanta Falcons, defensive lineman Grady Jarrett struck a three-year, $43.5 million deal with the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

49ers reportedly add TE Luke Farrell on 3-year deal: Report

San Francisco's deal with former Jaguars tight end Luke Farrell is reportedly for three years and up to $20.25 million, with $11 million guaranteed, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

2025 NFL free-agent rankings: Top 25 overall players, including Sam Darnold, Davante Adams and some Eagles defenders

There are some veteran receivers and some good defensive line options available.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 5

The US economic trump card

There is huge scope for householders to tap home equity lines of credit

Financial Times - 2d

Predicting the Next Baseball Stars to Sign 9-Figure Contracts

Dylan Cease of the Padres could be in line for a seven-year extension.

The New York Times - 1d

Ontario's Premier Doug Ford moving ahead with tariffs on the U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will start tariffs directed at the United States on Monday, unless President Trump's threat of a trade war with Canada comes to an end.

CBS News - 3d

RFK Jr. could further deter childhood vaccinations as rates fall in the U.S.

Some health policy experts say Kennedy's early moves as HHS Secretary are concerning and suggest that he could undermine immunizations in less direct ways.

CNBC - 3d

Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia

President Zelensky said it was now up to the US to convince Russia to agree to the truce.

BBC News - 13h

2025 NFL free agency: Patriots signing veteran tackle Morgan Moses to bolster offensive line, per report

Moses slots in as a stopgap right tackle

CBS Sports - 1d

Towson vs. Delaware odds, prediction, line: 2025 CAA Tournament semifinal picks by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college picks for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens vs. Towson Tigers in the CAA Tournament semifinals on Monday

CBS Sports - 1d

Commanders trade for Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil, make massive improvement to offensive line

The Commanders are giving Jayden Daniels some more help.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The male blue-lined octopus injects females with venom during sex to avoid being eaten, study shows

Tetrodotoxin immobilises the female – who is about two to five times bigger than the male – so mating can occur, researchers observed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...

The Guardian - 1d

Kansas vs. UCF odds, prediction, line: 2025 Big 12 Tournament picks, best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the UCF Knights vs. Kansas Jayhawks in the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night

CBS Sports - 3h

Bracketology Bubble Watch: Oklahoma can bolster résumé, but other teams on cut line facing can't-lose games

North Carolina, Arkansas and West Virginia are among the teams who can't afford a bad loss Wednesday

CBS Sports - 2h

Akron vs. Bowling Green odds, prediction, line: 2025 MAC Tournament picks, best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Bowling Green Falcons vs. Akron Zips in the 2025 MAC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday morning

CBS Sports - 29m

Report: DT Khyiris Tonga heading to Patriots on 1-year, $2.7 million deal

The 28-year-old defensive tackle is reportedly signing a one-year, $2.7 million deal with the New England Patriots, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Patriots reach 2-year deal with QB Josh Dobbs to back up Drake Maye: Report

The Patriots have their backup quarterback. Josh Dobbs reached a two-year deal with New England on Monday afternoon, his agent confirmed. The terms were not disclosed.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

U.S. could reach deal with Canada that avoids oil and gas tariffs, energy secretary says

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. could strike a deal that spares Canadian oil and gas from tariffs, but "it's too early to say."

CNBC - 1d

Bills to sign former Rams DL Michael Hoecht to 3-year deal: Report

Per NFL Network, Buffalo is signing former Rams defensive lineman Michael Hoecht to a three-year deal with a maximum value of $24 million.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus as coastal residents remain wary after violence

In northeast Syria, revelers took to the streets after the announcement of a breakthrough deal between the central government in Damascus and local Kurdish-led authorities

ABC News - 1d

Roche shares pop 5% on $5.3 billion obesity drug deal with Zealand Pharma

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday that it had struck a deal worth up to $5.3 billion to develop Zealand Pharma's obesity drug candidate.

CNBC - 4h

Source: Ravens to re-sign Stanley to 3-year deal

The Baltimore Ravens will re-sign veteran left tackle Ronnie Stanley, 30, a two-time Pro Bowl player who has been the franchise's starting left tackle since 2016, to a three-year, $60 million deal, ...

ESPN - 3d

Johnson says Zelensky has done 'about face' on mineral deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said during a radio interview that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has done a complete “about face” on the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal that was not signed ...

The Hill - 3d