Cock a doodle don’t: man fined over cockerel’s morning noise

Cock-a-doodle-don’t: man fined over cockerel’s morning noise

Harold Brown, 80, given £200 penalty after Hampshire neighbours complained of crowing he said was a ‘croak’. A man has been fined after his noisy pet cockerel subjected neighbours in a quiet street ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

Wise chief executive fined £350,000 over ‘tax issues’

UK financial regulator says Kristo Käärmann breached conduct rules but clears him to continue in his job

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Ofcom fines GB News £100,000 over impartiality

The media watchdog says the broadcast channel allowed the then-prime minister to go unchallenged.

Meta fined €798m over 'unfair' Facebook Marketplace

The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law.

"Mornings Memory": Zack Hample's journey to catching over 12,000 baseballs

In today's "Mornings Memory," we revisit Steve Hartman's 2006 profile on Zack Hample, who had collected nearly 3,000 baseballs. He's caught over 12,000 since then, including some historic hits.

Trump rips Fox News's election morning coverage

Former President Trump railed against Fox News on Tuesday morning for playing clips of a speech Oprah Winfrey gave in support of Vice President Harris. Calling Oprah a "divider" who should be ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

No new freeports in Budget after 'comms cock-up'

The government mistakenly briefed that five new low-tax sites would be announced this week.

Washington Post writers say don’t dump subscriptions over non-endorsement

Fears for effect on jobs at newspaper owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos that declined to back a presidential candidate. The furore over the Washington Post’s decision to forgo a presidential ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Goldman and Apple fined $89mn over US credit card programme

Consumer regulator says companies ‘illegally sidestepped’ obligations in latest setback for struggling partnership

Business - Financial Times - October 23

American Airlines fined $50M over wheelchair access, damage

The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a $50 million penalty to American Airlines on Wednesday for mistreating passengers with disabilities. The agency alleges the company provided improper ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

American Airlines Fined $50 Million Over Treatment of Passengers With Disabilities

The carrier said its mishandling rate for wheelchairs and scooters has dropped by 20% in recent years as it invests in new equipment and practices.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

LinkedIn fined $335 million over digital advertising in Europe

LinkedIn on Thursday was hit with a fine of €310 million ($335 million) over its use of targeted advertising.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Intel wins lengthy EU legal battle over £880m competition fine

Chipmaker disputed 2009 decision that it abused its market position in case dating back two decades. The US chipmaker Intel has won a long-running battle to quash a fine of more than €1bn imposed ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Teva Fined Around $500 Million Over MS Drug Competition Concerns

The European Union fined Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical 462.6 million euros, saying it abused its market position in a way that might have delayed competitors from entering the multiple sclerosis ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Source: NFL mulling Bosa fine over MAGA hat; no timeline on decision

The NFL is looking into a fine of Nick Bosa after the 49ers defensive end wore a "Make America Great Again" hat on the field after San Francisco's win against the Dallas Cowboys.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

NASCAR dishes out $600,000 in fines, suspends 9 over race manipulation

NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.

Meta Fined $843 Million by EU Over Marketplace Ads Platform

The European Commission said the company tied its classified-ads platform to its flagship social network, undermining competition.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Ford Fined by Safety Agency Over Defective Rearview Camera Recalls

The regulator faulted the automaker for not recalling cars with defective rearview cameras quickly enough and for providing incomplete and inaccurate information.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Two men plead guilty to contract killing of Sikh man in Canada but don’t say who hired them

Tanner Fox and Jose Lopez trade blows in court after confessing to shooting Ripudaman Singh Malik. Two men have pleaded guilty to the contract killing of a Sikh man who was acquitted in the 1985 ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Investors should ignore the election noise

Longer-term equity, asset class and sector returns are not generally reflective of a presidency

World - Financial Times - November 4

Man arrested over burglary at home of Ben Stokes

A man is arrested after a burglary at the home of England cricket captain Ben Stokes, police say.

Man arrested over alleged rape at car showroom

A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released pending further inquiries.

Man jailed for three years over Snapchat sextortion

Christopher Morrow pleaded guilty to trying to blackmail 16 women into sending him sexual videos.

Amorim 'not naive' over 'difficult' Man Utd task

Ruben Amorim says he is ready to face the challenge of the "difficult" job ahead at Manchester United.

Man arrested over knife incident outside Parliament

A man wearing a red hooded top was seen handcuffed and surrounded by police outside Parliament.

Man, 92, arrested over 1967 Bristol murder

Police say it follows a "significant development" in the investigation into who killed Louisa Dunne.

Google Gemini unexpectedly surges to No. 1, over OpenAI, but benchmarks don’t tell the whole story

Google's Gemini-Exp-1114 AI model tops key benchmarks, but experts warn traditional testing methods may no longer accurately measure true AI capabilities or safety, raising concerns about the ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago

Google Doodles Launches Monthly Recurring Card Game Based On Moon Cycles

Google has outdone itself with its latest playable Google Doodle, unveiling a card game that will return every month with new features to unlock. The Doodle is called Rise of the Half Moon, and ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 24

Blast Ghosts And Even The Haunted Sun With This Year's Halloween Google Doodle

Google is celebrating Halloween with a brand new installment of Magic Cat Academy--marking the third edition of the Doodle. In the past, Momo the cat has taken on ghouls in school and taken a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 30

Wise's billionaire CEO fined £350,000 by UK regulators over failure to report tax issue

Kristo Käärmann, CEO and co-founder of Wise, was ordered by regulators to pay a £350,000 fine due to a breach of senior manager conduct rules.

Business - CNBC - October 28

SEC fines South Carolina $250K after fans storm the field to celebrate upset win over Texas A&M

This is South Carolina's second offense of the year following a similar incident after a basketball upset

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

EU fines Facebook parent Meta nearly 800 million euros over 'abusive' Marketplace practices

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

Meta fined nearly €800mn for breaking EU law over classified ads practices

Facebook is undermining rivals by ‘tying’ its free Marketplace services with the social network, Brussels says

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

EU fines Meta over $840 million for ‘abusive practices’ favoring Facebook Marketplace

Meta received a fine of over $840 million on Wednesday for breaching the European Union’s antitrust rules as it relates to market domination after three years of legal proceedings. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Anthony Edwards fined $35K for flipping ref the middle finger in Timberwolves' win over Kings

Edwards made the gesture after an offensive foul call against Sacramento

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

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