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Meta Fined $15 Million in South Korea for Illegal User Data Collection
The country’s privacy watchdog said Meta amassed sensitive information by analyzing users’ likes and the ads they opened.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Brokerages are raking in millions from your presidential election bets
There’s a lot of money to be made off of election betting, and brokerages are cashing in.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Contractor Who Defrauded Navy of Millions and Fled Gets 15 Years in Prison
Leonard Glenn Francis, known as Fat Leonard, bribed Navy officials with cash and luxury goods in exchange for over $30 million in contracts for his business, officials said.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
The $50 Million Movie 'Here' De-Aged Tom Hanks With Generative AI
As Hollywood studios, actors, and writers wrangle over the use of AI in films, a major new release has fully embraced it.Tech - Wired - November 6 -
Pokemon Sales Reach 99 Million Units On Switch Alone
More than 99 million Pokemon games have been sold for the Nintendo Switch alone. Nintendo confirmed this as part of the company's latest earnings announcement. . Since the Switch launched in 2017, ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
2 million at risk of starvation in Myanmar state amid ‘total economic collapse’
Exclusive: a UN report will accuse the military of imposing ‘collective punishment’ on Rakhine state, more than three years after seizing power in a coup . Two million people in Myanmar’s Rakhine ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Rosie O’Donnell’s former Star Island home goes on the market for $54 million
The comedian’s former Miami mansion is listed two decades after she sold the home for less than a third of that price.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon – report
Warming climate has caused rivers used for transport to dry up, leaving children with little food, water or school access, says Unicef. Two years of severe drought in the Amazon rainforest have ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Richard Cash, Whose Rehydration Therapy Saved Millions of Lives, Dies at 83
His treatment, developed with David Nalin, was elegant in its simplicity, which made it accessible to people and countries with limited resources.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 7 -
Carville calls Trump win 'depressing': 'Tens of millions of people fell for this s‑‑‑'
Democratic veteran strategist James Carville discussed the results of the 2024 White House race Thursday, calling President-elect Trump's decisive victory "depressing." “I have to reevaluate," ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Millions at risk of losing health insurance following Trump's victory
Millions of Americans risk losing subsidies next year that help them pay for health insurance following President-elect Donald Trump’s election win and Republicans’ victory in the Senate.Politics - NBC News - November 7 -
U.N. Agency Aiding Millions of Palestinians Is in Jeopardy---and There's No Plan B
On a typical day in Gaza, Unrwa provides food to around 2,000 families and healthcare to thousands more. Israel last week passed laws aimed at halting those operations.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
A.I.-Powered Painting of Alan Turing Sells for $1.1 Million
The portrait depicts the British mathematician Alan Turing as the god of artificial intelligence. Its creator is a robot named Ai-Da that resembles a woman with a bob haircut.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Incoming Trump presidency threatens millions of Americans’ healthcare plans
Congress likely not to renew extended ACA coverage next year and Trump’s ‘concepts of a plan’ for US healthcare are unknown. US elections 2024 – live updates Millions of Americans are at risk ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Dean Phillips: My voice was 'ignored' but so were 'tens of millions' of Americans
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who mounted a Democratic primary bid against President Biden earlier this year, said Sunday that his voice was “ignored” this election season, but so were the voices ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
Aristocrat to Sell Palarium Mobile Gaming for Up to $820 Million
Aristocrat Leisure will sell its Palarium Global mobile-gaming unit to Sweden’s Modern Times Group as the Australian gaming company increasingly focuses on regulated gaming and slot machines.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
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Regulators Probe 1.4 Million Hondas for Possible Engine Failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has concerns about several models from different years, including the Honda Pilot and Acura MDX, the Honda Odyssey and Acura TLX, and Honda ...Business - Inc. - November 12 -
Musk’s PAC Spent Around $200 Million to Help Elect Trump
The billionaire’s America PAC focused on voter turnout, and benefited from a Federal Election Commission ruling that let so-called super PACs coordinate with candidate campaigns.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
U.S. Jury Awards $42 Million to Iraqi Men Abused at Abu Ghraib
A Virginia-based military contractor that supplied interrogators to the Army at a notorious prison was found liable for the abuse of three men there.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Aga Khan emerald fetches record $9 million at auction
The rare square 37-carat emerald is the world's most expensive green stone.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Bluesky Adds One Million New Users After Election
With one million new accounts added since the U.S. elections, Bluesky has solidified itself as an option for people looking to change their social media service.Business - The New York Times - November 14 -
P&O Ferries turns to Dubai owner for hundreds of millions in loans
DP World props up UK ferry company that has been struggling to recover from years of crisisBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
John Driskell Hopkins on new song and $3 million donation for ALS research
After his ALS diagnosis, Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins plans to donate $3 million to fund research through his "Hop On A Cure" foundation and released a new single titled "Each Other."Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
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Startup Wonder Buys Grubhub From Just Eat Takeaway for $650 Million
The European parent company of the popular food delivery app company had sought to leave the U.S. market since 2022.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
NASA Awards $11.5 Million to Help Sustainable Aviation Take Off
JetZero and Electra are among the funding winners of this NASA initiative.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
Why millions of Americans could lose health insurance subsidies
Millions of Americans could lose enhanced subsidies that currently help with the cost of health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces, according to experts. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Investment firm stole $658 million in a Ponzi scheme targeting conservatives and immigrants
Using celebrity endorsers like Bill O’Reilly and buying ads targeting conservatives and immigrants, a New Jersey real-estate investment company promised huge returns but stole millions.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
X rival Bluesky gains 1.25 million users following U.S. election
Bluesky has gained over 1.25 million new users in the past week, indicating some social media users are changing their habits following the U.S. election.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Mysterious diamond necklace linked to queen's demise sells for $4.8 million
The necklace containing around 300 carats of diamonds was bought by an unidentified woman who put in her bid over the phone, Sotheby's said.Top stories - CBS News - November 14
