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Supreme Court agrees to weigh terrorist victims' bid to sue Palestinian entities

The Supreme Court agreed to hear an unusual case in which Congress intervened to help victims of terrorism sue Palestinian entities.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Raducanu begins work with fitness coach Nakamura

Emma Raducanu hopes to exploit her natural athleticism and reduce injury as she hires Maria Sharapova’s former fitness Yutaka Nakamura.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Cranes work to stabilise growing sinkhole as storm rolls in

Cranes have been brought in to stabilise the chasm, now 17ft (5.2m) wide.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Elon Musk Backed Trump With Over $250 Million, Fueling the Unusual ‘RBG PAC’

The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Mr. Musk plays a key role in the presidential transition.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Musk was sole donor to PAC saying Ginsburg agreed with Trump on abortion

Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC that said the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg supported President-elect Donald Trump’s abortion stance, according to a new federal ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Path Of Exile 2 Passes Over 1 Million Early-Access Players, Dev Warns Of Server Struggles

With just mere hours left until servers go live, Path of Exile 2 has more than 1 million players who've purchased early-access editions of the game. Developer Grinding Gear Games "never expected" ...

GameSpot - Dec. 6

Insurance giant Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line for $4.6 billion

Aviva, the U.K.’s largest insurance company, has agreed to fully-acquire Direct Line for 275 pence per share, or £3.6 billion ($4.6 billion)

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Starmer and Dominic Cummings now agree on one thing - the civil service is a problem

The government’s aims are bold, but they want to galvanise the civil servants who implement the government’s agenda.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Indonesia agrees to repatriate Filipino woman who spent years on death row over drug trafficking

Indonesia and the Philippines signed a deal on Friday to repatriate a Filipino death-row drug convict, as the new administration of President Prabowo Subianto seeks to shore up diplomatic ties with ...

ABC News - Dec. 6

Sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media agreed in principle

Scott Trust will become a key shareholder and take a seat on both the editorial and commercial boards of the company. The sale of the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line in £3.6bn insurance deal

Combined group would control a fifth of UK motor insurance market

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say

Two people familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press that right-hander Luis Severino and the Athletics have agreed to a $67 million, three-year contract

ABC News - Dec. 5

Hegseth working to salvage defense secretary nomination

Pete Hegseth sat down with several senators Thursday as he works to save his bid to be President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of defense amid accusations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

McKinsey to Pay $122 Million to Settle South Africa Bribery Case

The global consultancy was accused of bribing foreign government officials. A former senior partner pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Memphis Says It Will Not Yet Agree to Federal Oversight of Police Department

The city’s mayor reiterated his reluctance to enter a consent decree after the Justice Department found a pattern of discrimination and excessive force by its officers.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

McKinsey unit will pay $123 million to settle claims it bribed South African officials

The scheme to bribe two South African state-controlled companies helped McKinsey and McKinsey Africa net approximately $85 million in profits, the DOJ said.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously called the team the Oakland Athletics)

ABC News - Dec. 5

Did 2024 Kill Remote Work?

This year, bigwigs like Elon Musk and Amazon took aim at remote work. But one thing is clear: Hybrid is still the MO for plenty of companies.

Inc. - Dec. 5

McKinsey pays $122mn to resolve probes into South Africa bribes

Deferred prosecution agreement covers corruption scandal involving state-owned companies during Zuma presidency

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Luis Severino, Athletics reportedly agree to $67 million deal, the largest in franchise history

Severino put up a rebound season for the Mets in 2024 and scored a three-year deal with the now-Sacramento A's

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Luis Severino reportedly agrees to 3-year, $67 million deal to join A's

The 30-year-old right hander made 31 starts last season with the Mets, his most since 2018.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

McKinsey paid $1.6m to ‘guide’ Australian climate policy despite working for fossil fuel companies

Firm disclosed its private sector work, Guardian Australia is told, but it is not known which clients were listed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Neoen Agrees to Australian Asset Sale to Smooth Brookfield Takeover

Real-estate investor HMC Capital will pay Neoen about US$616 million for some of its Australian generation and storage assets.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Madueke 'must work more', says Maresca

Enzo Maresca says winger Noni Madueke "must work more" to secure a place in the Chelsea side, despite scoring in the 5-1 win at Southampton.

BBC News - Dec. 4

OpenAI Is Working With Anduril to Supply the US Military With AI

The ChatGPT maker is the latest AI giant to reveal it’s working with the defense industry, following similar announcements by Meta and Anthropic.

Wired - Dec. 4

Court Report: The million-dollar NIL event worked; Big East's big week; a needed tribute for Lou Carnesecca

The season debut of Matt Norlander's notebook takes you around the sport, starting with millions of dollars made in Las Vegas

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Review: Photorealist painting finally gets due respect. MOCA shows the 'work' in each 'work of art'

Photorealist art, once dismissed as simplistic, gets reconsidered in a sprawling MOCA exhibition in downtown L.A. that includes the premiere of provocative work centered on the Kennedy assassination.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

Norway Oil Fund Divests of Israel's Bezeq Over Services to West Bank Settlements

Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund said it decided to exclude Israeli telecommunications company Bezeq from the fund over concerns the company could be contributing to human-rights ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Trump team agrees to DoJ background checks for nominees

Transition officials sign agreement after weeks-long delay as teams of investigators ready to process clearances. Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the US ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Sources: Chapman, Red Sox agree on 1-year deal

Reliever Aroldis Chapman and the Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $10.75 million contract.

ESPN - Dec. 3

10 years and $42 million later, Jersey Shore town ends battle over its eroding beaches

NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey resort community that has lived in fear of being wiped out by the next big storm voted Tuesday to end a decadelong battle with the state over the condition ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments

President-elect Donald Trump sparked controversy by tapping Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard for top administration jobs.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Mourinho asks media to let him 'work in peace'

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho believes he doesn't get enough credit for his team's winning run from the local media and wants to "work in peace."

ESPN - Dec. 3

Red Sox, reliever Aroldis Chapman agree to $10.75M deal: Report

The Red Sox are bolstering their bullpen by reportedly agreeing to a contract with hard-throwing left-hander Aroldis Chapman.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Hamas and Fatah agree to create committee to run postwar Gaza Strip

Two main Palestinian factions agree during talks in Cairo that politically independent technocrats will run territory. Middle East crisis – live updates Hamas and Fatah – the two main ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Is Your Office Holiday Party Accessible? Most Work Events Aren’t

Make sure you’re planning a celebration that all your employees can attend.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Van Nistelrooy at work changing Leicester's 'style'

Newly-appointed manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is aiming to bring a sense of positivity to Leicester City and quickly make an impression on the Premier League club's players, as he looks to ensure ...

ESPN - Dec. 3

Dana Holgorsen agrees to two-year deal to stay on as Nebraska offensive coordinator

Holgorsen served as Nebraska's coordinator and play-caller for the final three games of the season

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Kids worked overnight shifts at pork processing plant, feds find

Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux Falls, Iowa.

CBS News - Dec. 2

How Chairish Made the Circular Economy Work for Secondhand Furniture

The home furnishings marketplace has nailed the formula for scalability in a tricky category.

Inc. - Dec. 2

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