Merck to develop weight loss pill from Chinese drugmaker in up to $2 billion licensing deal

Sources: Rockets' Thompson (ankle) out 2 weeks

Rockets emerging two-way force Amen Thompson will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days because of a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 1d

House GOP tees up final vote on bill to avert shutdown

House Republicans on Tuesday advanced their bill to avert an end-of-the-week government shutdown, teeing up a final vote on the legislation later in the day. The chamber voted 216-214 to adopt a ...

The Hill - 1h

Garrett set to stay with Browns and become highest-paid non-QB in NFL history

Deal will reportedly be worth $40m a year Defensive end had requested trade from Browns Bills release Von Miller in cost-saving move Myles Garrett is set to become the highest-paid ...

The Guardian - 2d

Super Mario Nintendo Switch Games Drop To All-Time Low Prices For Mario Day

It's March 10 (MAR10), otherwise known as Mario Day, and Nintendo Switch owners can cash in on Nintendo Switch deals to celebrate. A handful of physical games featuring Super Mario and his pals ...

GameSpot - 1d

Salah seals comeback win for Liverpool against Southampton to stretch lead

The view from the top looks beautiful for Liverpool, 16 points clear after another comeback against Southampton. From Arne Slot’s elevated position up in the Anfield directors’ box, however, he ...

The Guardian - 3d

Dylan Mulvaney reflects on fame, Bud Light backlash and resilience

Dylan Mulvaney, the transgender influencer who rose to fame on TikTok, shares her personal journey in "Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer." She opens up about transitioning in the public eye, ...

CBS News - 1d

Texas measles cases rise to 223

Texas's deadly measles outbreak is growing, as confirmed cases in the state have risen to at least 223 since January, according to the latest figures from the Texas Department of State Health ...

The Hill - 1h

Female founders in game companies got 12.1% of game VC deals in 2024 | The DeanBeat (updated)

In the male-dominated landscape of game startups, women were only 0.11 percent of the game VC deal value in 2024.

VentureBeat - 4d

Seattle Seahawks and QB Sam Darnold agree to three-year, $100M deal, according to reports

The Seattle Seahawks and QB Sam Darnold have agreed to a three-year deal worth $100.5 million, according to multiple reports.

NBC News - 1d

Texans land pass-rusher Darrell Taylor on 1-year, $5.25 million deal: Report

Darrell Taylor is headed to Houston on a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to the NFL Network.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

China Hits Canada With Tariffs in Indirect Riposte to Trump

Beijing, which set steep duties on canola, peas and pork, wants Canada and Mexico to resist U.S. pressure to raise tariffs on Chinese goods.

The New York Times - 3d

Canadians deal with tariff threats amid Trudeau successor battle

As President Trump threatens tariffs on the Canadian dairy and lumber industry — while holding off on broader tariffs on goods covered under the USMCA until April — Canadians are also dealing with ...

CBS News - 2d

Source: Chiefs re-signing LB Bolton to $45M deal

Linebacker Nick Bolton is re-signing with the Chiefs on a three-year, $45 million deal, including $30 million fully guaranteed at signing, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 1d

Ex-Raiders CB Hobbs joining Pack with $48M deal

Free agent cornerback Nate Hobbs is signing a four-year, $48 million deal with the Green Bay Packers, his agent, Gregg Linton, told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

ESPN - 20h

CB Jourdan Lewis, Jaguars agree on 3-year, $30M deal

Lewis will reportedly be the NFL's highest-paid nickel defensive back, with a deal for three years and $30 million with $20 million guaranteed, as well as $12.5 million this coming season.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Bears in agreement with DL Grady Jarrett on 3-year, $43.5 million deal

Shortly after he was released by the Atlanta Falcons, defensive lineman Grady Jarrett struck a three-year, $43.5 million deal with the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Carlton Davis, Patriots reportedly agree on 3-year, $60M deal

Carlton Davis is reportedly signing a three-year, $60 million deal with the New England Patriots, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Davis is also getting a reported $34.5 million guaranteed.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Titans reportedly sign LT Dan Moore to 4-year, $82M deal

Moore and the Tennessee Titans reportedly agreed to a four-year, $82 million deal with $50 million guaranteed and $30 million this upcoming season, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia

Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia

ABC News - 1d

Spurs rally to earn unlikely point vs. Bournemouth

Bournemouth were left kicking themselves as they squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

ESPN - 1d

Alibaba’s new open source model QwQ-32B matches DeepSeek-R1 with way smaller compute requirements

While DeepSeek-R1 operates with 671 billion parameters, QwQ-32B achieves comparable performance with a much smaller footprint.

VentureBeat - 5d

Trump Signs Order to Create a ‘Crypto Reserve’

The first-of-its-kind reserve will be anchored by a stash of Bitcoin the government already owns, estimated to be worth billions of dollars.

The New York Times - 1d

Potential $7.4B Purdue Pharma opioid settlement frustrates some victims

Opioid victims are not getting a "fair shake" in potential $7.4 billion settlement, a claimant in the Purdue Pharmacy bankruptcy case says.

CBS News - 1d

UN to rent Bangladesh property owned by former regime associate

Sobhan family under scrutiny amid efforts to claw back billions of dollars allegedly lost under Sheikh Hasina’s rule

Financial Times - 14h

Kings' DeMar DeRozan fined $25K by NBA for criticizing officials after loss to Nuggets

DeRozan said the refs were 'terrible' and did not like the discrepancy in calls against both teams.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Jalen Brunson injury update: Knicks star to miss extended time with ankle sprain suffered in loss to Lakers

New York must find a way to replace Brunson's production

CBS Sports - 3d

Heat's Bam Adebayo fined $50K for outburst toward official after controversial loss to Timberwolves

Adebayo made contact with a ref and directed profane language their way

CBS Sports - 2d

Eric Musselman gives brutal assessment of USC's defense after blowout loss to UCLA

Eric Musselman expresses frustration over USC's inability to improve on defense and says his players don't understand the significance of the rivalry with UCLA.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

SEC Tournament: Texas' anemic display in loss to South Carolina highlights offensive issues

Texas managed just 45 points and had more turnovers than made baskets

CBS Sports - 1d

Push-up power! The exercise you need for a healthy, happy life – and eight ways to make it easier

Fast, free and phenomenally effective, push-ups are an unbeatable way to build the muscle you need every day – all the way into old age. Here’s how to master them, even if you’ve previously ...

The Guardian - 2d

Report: DT Khyiris Tonga heading to Patriots on 1-year, $2.7 million deal

The 28-year-old defensive tackle is reportedly signing a one-year, $2.7 million deal with the New England Patriots, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Bills to sign former Rams DL Michael Hoecht to 3-year deal: Report

Per NFL Network, Buffalo is signing former Rams defensive lineman Michael Hoecht to a three-year deal with a maximum value of $24 million.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus as coastal residents remain wary after violence

In northeast Syria, revelers took to the streets after the announcement of a breakthrough deal between the central government in Damascus and local Kurdish-led authorities

ABC News - 6h

Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital

Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia.

NBC News - 1d

Emergency services called after a man with a Palestinian flag climbs up Big Ben tower

Emergency services have been called to the Palace of Westminster after a man holding a Palestinian flag climbed up Big Ben tower

ABC News - 3d

UK government vows to clean up Lake Windermere after beauty spot clogged with sewage

The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways

ABC News - 1d

Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf just challenged Anthropic CEO’s vision for AI’s future — and the $130 billion industry is taking notice

Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf challenges Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's "compressed 21st century" vision, arguing AI systems are building "yes-men on servers" rather than the revolutionary ...

VentureBeat - 5d

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