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Milan-Cortina Olympics organizers announce budget of 1.7 billion euros
Organizers of next year’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics announced an operating budget of “about 1.7 billion euros” ($1.9 billion) on Thursday, a 200 million euro ($222 million) increase from the ...Yahoo Sports - 40m -
Trump administration halts $1 billion for Cornell, $790 million for Northwestern
The Trump administration has frozen more than $1 billion in federal funding to Cornell and $790 million to Northwestern.ABC News - 18h -
Crypto firm Ripple to buy prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion
Crypto startup Ripple said Tuesday that it's agreed to buy prime brokerage firm Hidden Road for $1.25 billion in the company's biggest acquisition to date.CNBC - 2d -
IMF reaches $20 billion bailout deal with troubled Argentina
The IMF said it has reached a preliminary agreement with Argentina on a $20 billion bailout as President Javier Milei seeking overturn of country's old economy.NBC News - 1d -
$1.68 billion awarded to women who accused James Toback of sexual abuse
Lawyers for 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse say they were awarded $1.68 billion by a New York jury.CBS News - 1h -
Prada agrees to buy rival fashion house Versace in a deal valued at $1.4 billion
The Prada Group announced a deal Thursday to buy Italy’s Versace from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings under terms that value the fashion house at 1.25 billion euros ($1.4 billion).NBC News - 56m -
Inside the DHS task force scouring 1.5 million foreign students' social media
The task force is looking for grounds to revoke visas of foreign students studying in the U.S.NBC News - 14h -
New open source AI company Deep Cogito releases first models and they’re already topping the charts
The initial model lineup includes five base sizes: 3 billion, 8 billion, 14 billion, 32 billion, and 70 billion parameters.VentureBeat - 1d -
New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuse
Lawyers for 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse over a 35-year span say they have been awarded $1.68 billion from a New York juryABC News - 8h -
Prada to Buy Versace for Nearly $1.4 Billion
The deal is a big bet on the value of “Made In Italy.”The New York Times - 2h -
A $4 Billion Sex Abuse Settlement in L.A., After Childhoods of ‘Pure Hell’
Thousands of plaintiffs, once children in Los Angeles County’s juvenile detention and foster care systems, are part of a record-breaking payout.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Administration Aims to Spend $45 Billion to Expand Immigrant Detention
A request for proposals for new detention facilities and other services would allow the government to expedite the contracting process and rapidly expand detention.The New York Times - 2d -
Apple's 3-day loss in market cap swells to almost $640 billion
Apple is reeling over concerns that President Donald Trump's tariffs could force the iPhone maker to raise prices or accept lower profits.CNBC - 2d -
Apple's 3-day loss in market cap swells to almost $640 billion
While the stock market broadly fared better on Monday than in the prior two trading days, Apple got hammered once again, losing 3.7%, as concerns mounted that the company will take a major hit from ...NBC News - 2d -
How This Startup Came to Dominate the Billion-Dollar NIL Market
More than 100,000 college athletes use Opendorse to earn money off their names, images, and likenesses.Inc. - 2d -
Pediatrician accused of sex abuse ordered to pay $1.6 billion to 104 women
Lawyers for the women say their litigation has resulted in one of the largest cumulative awards against a single individual in the U.S.CBS News - 1d -
Boston Celtics jersey history No. 15 - Howard Crisler (1946)
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Crisler wore only jersey No. 15 and put up 1.5 points per game.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Sports betting roundup: Florida is favored to beat Houston in men's basketball final
Florida is the favorite over Houston heading into Monday night’s national championship in men's basketball. As of Monday morning at the BetMGM sportsbook, the Gators are 1.5-point favorites for ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Free agent S Sam Franklin agrees to one-year deal with Broncos
Free agent safety Sam Franklin has agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $1.5 million with the Broncos, according to his agent, Harold Lewis.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Hearing on landmark $2.8 billion NCAA settlement could lock in seismic changes for college sports
Hours before college basketball crowns its next champion, the future of college sports will be hanging in the balance in a California courtroom.NBC News - 3d -
California wildfires left behind 9 billion pounds of toxic ash and debris | 60 Minutes
After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries that can explode when damaged.CBS News - 2d -
Is it time to buy Broadcom shares alongside CEO Hock Tan's $10 billion buyback?
"This is a great situation," Jim Cramer said Tuesday.CNBC - 1d -
'Death sentence': Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts
The State Department has moved to squeeze lifesaving foreign aid dramatically around the world, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the matter.ABC News - 1d -
Trump Administration Freezes $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern, Officials Say
The funding pause amid civil rights investigations into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.The New York Times - 1d -
Jury awards $1.68 billion to 40 women in James Toback sexual misconduct lawsuit
The verdict in the suit, filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act, held Toback responsible for a pattern of sexual assault and psychological abuse.Los Angeles Times - 18h -
OKC Thunder jersey history No. 23 - Mike Green (1976-77)
During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Green wore only jersey No. 23 and put up 10.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Boston Celtics jersey history No. 15 - Jack Garfinkle (1946-48)
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Garfinkle wore only jersey Nos. 15 and 21 and put up 5.2 points and 1.5 assists per game.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Dr. Oz Pushed for AI Health Care in First Medicare Agency Town Hall
Dr. Oz, who now controls the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its $1.5 trillion budget, promoted the idea that AI avatars could replace frontline health care workers.Wired - 1d -
Golden State Warriors jersey history - No. 10 - Perry Moss (1986-87)
During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Moss wore only jersey No. 10 and put up 3.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Prada Group buys Versace fashion house from its U.S. owner in a deal valued at $1.4Bn
The Prada Group has announced the purchase of the Versace fashion house from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holding in a cash deal valued at 1.25 billion euros ($1.4 billionABC News - 1h -
Tanking oil prices could more than double Saudi Arabia's deficit to $75 billion and threaten spending plans: Goldman Sachs economist
Saudi Arabia needs oil at more than $90 a barrel to balance its budget. Goldman Sachs this week lowered its Brent crude price forecast for 2025 to $62 a barrel.CNBC - 5h -
Trump and Paramount Agree on Mediator in ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
President Trump’s $20 billion suit accuses CBS News of deceptively editing an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.The New York Times - 2d -
Digital health startup Transcarent takes Accolade private in $621 million deal
Transcarent CEO Glen Tullman previously led Livongo, which was purchased by Teladoc in a 2020 agreement that valued the company at $18.5 billion.CNBC - 1d -
Amazon Kuiper launches first satellites to take on SpaceX's Starlink, capitalize on anti-Musk fervor
Amazon has spent six years on Project Kuiper, its $10 billion-plus effort to take on Elon Musk's Starlink.CNBC - 19h -
Microsoft says it's 'slowing or pausing' some AI data center projects
Microsoft says it's “slowing or pausing” some of data center construction, including a $1 billion project in OhioABC News - 20h -
Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems, judge rules
Dominion is seeking $1.6 billion in damages which will be decided by a jury in a trial that will begin April 28 unless a settlement is reached.Los Angeles Times - 16h -
How Workplaces Are Still Failing Women (and How to Fix the Problem)
Women feel significantly less valued than their male colleagues and it’s costing businesses billions.Inc. - 5h -
Brown University to see federal funding halted by Trump administration
A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown UniversityABC News - 6d -
Trump’s Threatened Tariff on Buyers of Venezuelan Oil Could Squeeze China
Venezuela owes China’s banks about $10 billion, and its oil is about the only legal way it has to pay them back.The New York Times - 6d
