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Post Office spent £132m defending itself at inquiry
The money relates to legal costs for the inquiry into the wrongful conviction of sub-postmasters.BBC News - 1d -
Linden Lab has spent $1.3B building Second Life and paid $1.1B to creators
Linden Lab has spent $1.3 billion building the Second Life virtual world, which debuted back in 2003 in the first era of the metaverse.VentureBeat - 1d -
Liberia's parliament building catches fire as anti-government protests enter a second day
The parliament building in Liberia caught fire Wednesday and the country’s president condemned the “wanton destruction,” even as no link was immediately confirmed to anti-government protests in the ...ABC News - 2d -
‘She has two financially stable children’: Does it make sense for my wealthy mother, a recent widow, to take out a $100,000 life-insurance policy?
“It was generous of our mom to offer.”MarketWatch - 2d -
County OK's financing for new $1.3B Rays home
After a nearly two-month delay, the Pinellas County Commission voted Tuesday in favor of its share of financing for a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, part of a plan to keep the team in ...ESPN - 3d -
Lawmakers unveil draft paid family leave bills
A bipartisan working group on Tuesday released two drafts aimed at providing more families with more paid family leave. “The American people have waited too long for us to solve a major issue that ...The Hill - 3d -
How to get paid way more in 2025
To secure a pay raise, finely-tuned negotiation tactics are generally required, but advice on negotiation is always changing.VentureBeat - 3d -
Drugmakers Paid PBMs Not to Restrict Opioid Prescriptions
Drugmakers including Purdue Pharma paid pharmacy benefit managers not to restrict painkiller prescriptions, a New York Times investigation found.The New York Times - 3d -
Florida county poised to vote on financing for new $1.3B ballpark for the Rays
After two costly delays, the Pinellas County Commission is set to vote on its share of financing for a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballparkABC News - 3d -
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Scottish drug lab boss jailed after Spain arrest
Colin Wright, formerly of Motherwell, was extradited from Spain to the UK for drug trafficking.BBC News - 4d -
US players to be paid £400k for playing in Ryder Cup
Players on next year's United States Ryder Cup team will be paid to compete for the first time in the history of the matches.BBC News - 4d -
U.S. Ryder Cup golfers to be paid for first time
The PGA of America has approved a payment of a $200K stipend for each U.S. Ryder Cup team member in addition to $300K to distribute to charity.ESPN - 4d -
Cartel-run clandestine fentanyl labs increasingly difficult to track
Mexican drug cartels are driving an opioid epidemic, flooding the United States with increasingly potent synthetic drugs.The Hill - 4d -
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‘The military has been inserted into the economy’: how the army became ubiquitous in Mexican life
Under the former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico’s army acquired a stake in air and sea ports, customs and luxury hotels. A new package holiday promises to whisk tourists in the ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘Yellowstone’ creator Taylor Sheridan and his $600 million Texas ranch empire
It remains to be seen whether Sheridan will part ways with any of his ranch properties in the wake of “Yellowstone” ending.MarketWatch - 4d -
A look inside Syria's secret drug labs
Some Syrian factories have become secret drug labs that helped fund Bashar Al-Assad's regime. NBC News' Matt Bradley gives us a look inside.NBC News - 6d -
Pacioretty has 2 goals and an assist as Maple Leafs beat Ducks 3-2 for second straight win
Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2ABC News - Dec. 12 -
Shadow Of The Colossus Creator Reveals Untitled New Game
A new game from Shadow of the Colossus and Ico creator Fumito Ueda has been teased at The Game Awards, though the game is currently untitled. The short preview showed a helmeted character ...GameSpot - Dec. 12 -
A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn
Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Rams' Kobie Turner: 'My whole life it has been ... choose football or choose music'
The Rams defensive tackle said music gave him the confidence to keep going on the football field.ESPN - Dec. 12 -
Balatro Creator: "Maybe I Would've Been Happier" Not Releasing The Game
A Game of the Year contender and super successful, Balatro came out of nowhere this year from an anonymous developer called LocalThunk. It sounds like the perfect feel-good story, but the creator ...GameSpot - Dec. 12 -
TikTok says ban would cost U.S. small businesses and creators $1.3B in first month
TikTok in a court filing Monday warned that U.S. small businesses and social media creators would lose $1.3 billion in revenue and earnings in just one month if the popular app is effectively shut ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Trump's business empire has expanded. Here's where he could profit in his second term.
When Trump returns to the White House, he’ll do so with a more sprawling business empire and far fewer promises about how he’ll avoid conflicts of interest.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Ofwat paid consultants that also worked for water groups
Embattled regulator for England and Wales faces accusation over conflict of interestFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
TikTok Creators Push Followers To Instagram Amid Potential Ban
TikTok could be banned if it is not sold to a U.S.-based company by Jan. 19.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
"Squid Game" creator on the "darker" Season 2
The internationally acclaimed Netflix series – a dystopian parable about capitalism and greed – is now releasing Season 2. Hwang Dong-hyuk says the lethal competition, played with childish games, ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Longevity doctor and yogi: I 'build my life around' these 5 daily habits—anyone can benefit from them
Dr. Monisha Bhanote, a longevity physician, has studied cellular health for decades. These are the practices she abides by for a long, healthy life.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
She Gave 56 Years of Her Life to Manchester United. After Her Death, the Club Paid Tribute.
David Beckham and other club icons sat by Kath Phipp’s bedside in her final weeks. By the end, there were many people knocking on her front door.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
TikTok Creators React to Legal Ruling on U.S. Ban
The social media service was flooded with videos on Friday after a panel of judges upheld a law that could shutter the app in the United States.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
PUBG Creator's Three-Game Plan Starts With A Survival Game With "Millions" Of Maps
While many consider Fortnite to be the pinnacle of the battle royale genre, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, developed by Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene, was the first to bring mainstream attention ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Musk’s Neuralink Animal Lab Cited by FDA for ‘Objectionable Conditions’
The Food and Drug Administration faulted a California testing laboratory and urged Neuralink to address the problems it found.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Stardew Valley Creator Reconfirms Next Task Is Haunted Chocolatier
It might not be arriving anytime soon, but Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has made clear that work is resuming on Haunted Chocolatier. The Stardew Valley creator has returned to the game after focusing ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Light Field Lab launches SolidLight holographic imagery systems
Light Field Lab has launched its SolidLight Holographic and Volumetric display technologies that will power some amazing imagery of the future.VentureBeat - Dec. 5 -
Lumina invests $2M in Fortnite UGC studio Creator Corp
Creator Corp announced a $2M investment from Lumina, which it plans to use build out it portfolio of UEFN games.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
Why the Founder of Substack Hates the Phrase ‘Content Creator’
What if the media you consume isn’t just how you spend your time—but who you become?Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Reach Labs will publish Web3 games with rewards for players who promote them
Reach Labs is a new Web3 game publisher formed by partnership of gaming startups Rough House Games and Overworld.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
'I worry every second': Mother of only British hostage in Gaza fears for her life
Mandy Damari tells the BBC she is increasingly concerned for her daughter Emily, who has been held for more than 400 days.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Young has gone from borderline bust to possible building block
The former No. 1 overall pick has played well since returning from his early-season benching. Now the Panthers need to start building a winning team around hm.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2
