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NWSL settles 2021 abuse case, creates $5m fund
The National Women's Soccer League will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021.ESPN - 5h -
NWSL agrees to $5m settlement to resolve player abuse inquiry
Settlement creates $5 million fund for NWSL players Players went public with allegations of abuse in 2021 The NWSL has agreed to create a $5m fund to compensate players who experienced abuse and ...The Guardian - 9h -
Settlement creates $5 million fund for NWSL players after abuse scandal
The National Women’s Soccer League will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021ABC News - 10h -
NWSL agrees to pay $5 million to players who suffered abuse in new settlement
The NWSL will create a $5 million player compensation fund as part of a settlement regarding its role in widespread allegations of abuse. The settlement, announced on Wednesday, ends a joint ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Character references in sex abuse cases 'need reformed'
One survivor says those convicted of sexual crimes should not have the option of a character reference.BBC News - 16h -
What is a sovereign wealth fund and why is Trump creating one now?
Designed to invest in the national interest, sovereign wealth funds are typically funded by countries rich in natural resources and it is unclear how a US fund would operate or be financed. Donald ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump moves to develop sovereign wealth fund to 'create value for American citizens'
President Donald Trump said Monday he would create a sovereign wealth fund, a pool of assets like those that exist in other countries that can help pay out regular funds to ordinary citizens.NBC News - 2d -
5 things to know about Trump's plan to create a sovereign wealth fund
President Trump is taking steps to overhaul the way the U.S. government invests its money and change the nature of America’s financial presence abroad. The president signed an executive order ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump signs order to create US sovereign wealth fund, eyeing TikTok purchase
President Trump on Monday directed secretaries to begin a process to create an American sovereign wealth fund, suggesting it could partially own the popular app TikTok. The president signed an ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump signs order to create sovereign wealth fund that could buy TikTok
President decrees US treasury and commerce departments to create fund after delaying ban of ByteDance-owned app. Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ordering the US treasury and ...The Guardian - 2d -
House Democratic Super PAC Creates $50 Million Fund Targeting Working Class
The new investment for the midterms is a shift from 2024, when the House Majority PAC’s initial funds were earmarked for battleground seats in California and New York.The New York Times - 2d -
Denver named NWSL's 16th team; to start in '26
Denver was officially announced as the NWSL's 16th team on Thursday, and will begin play in 2026.ESPN - 6d -
Meta to pay Trump $25 million to settle 2021 lawsuit
Meta Platforms will pay $25 million to resolve a lawsuit President Trump brought in 2021 over the suspension of his social media accounts after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Trump's funding freeze creates widespread confusion
The Trump administration's abrupt freeze on nearly all federal grants and loans has created widespread confusion.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Japanese TV Executives Get 10-Hour Grilling Over Sex Abuse Case
Public mea culpas are a corporate ritual in Japan. For Fuji TV, the resignations and public apologies of two bosses didn’t assuage public anger.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Time to settle up? The new administration and the tech cases
The Trump administration is expected to adopt a measured approach to antitrust enforcement, balancing the need to enforce the law with the need to preserve U.S. innovation and global ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
Prince Harry’s phone-hacking case has been settled – but is the story over?
Duke of Sussex and Tom Watson have struck a deal, but saga may not have ended for News Group Newspapers. It was at 10.16am – just 14 minutes before the trial was due to start in court 30 of the ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Europe overhauls funding to Tunisia after Guardian exposes migrant abuse
Allegations of rape, beatings and collusion by EU-funded security forces prompt shift in migration arrangements. . The European Commission is fundamentally overhauling how it makes payments to ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
NWSL 'not done' growing as announcement looms
NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said Thursday that expansion efforts are "not done" with the league set to name its newest franchise next week.ESPN - Jan. 24 -
Sacklers Up Their Offer to Settle Purdue Opioids Cases, With a New Condition
A group of 15 states have reached a tentative new deal that would require them to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars from the settlement in a legal-defense fund for the family.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Ben Jennings on Prince Harry settling his case against the Sun’s publisher – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
2025 NWSL schedule: CBS to air 14 matches across season and playoffs including NWSL Championship on Nov. 22
CBS Sports Network and Paramount+ will air additional matches all season longCBS Sports - Jan. 22 -
NWSL: Orlando to host Chicago in March opener
The NWSL released the schedule for the 2025 campaign that will feature two simultaneous regular season-openers on March 14, a Rivalry Weekend on Aug. 8-10, and the return of Decision Day on Nov. 2.ESPN - Jan. 22 -
Prince Harry Settles Yearslong Privacy Invasion Case Against Murdoch's U.K. Tabloids
News Group Newspapers issued an apology to the Duke of Sussex for intruding into his life and that of his mother, the late Princess Diana.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Pay after inflation rises at fastest rate since 2021
Wage growth increased by 3.4% after taking into account inflation, driven by strong increases in the private sector.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
A top 10 fund manager with $2 trillion in assets is being created. ‘The bigger, the better,’ says analyst.
Generali and Natixis are planning to merge to create the ninth-largest investment manager in the world by assets under management, the companies said Tuesday.MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
Trump says he discussed TikTok in first call with Xi since 2021
Conversation between US and Chinese leaders comes days before president-elect’s inaugurationFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
RFK Jr. petitioned FDA in 2021 to revoke authorization of all COVID vaccines
RFK Jr. petitioned the FDA in 2021 to revoke authorization of all COVID vaccines.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Bolivian judge orders the arrest of former President Morales in sex abuse case
A Bolivian judge on Friday ordered a warrant for the arrest of former President Evo Morales after he didn’t appear to testify in court in a case alleging that he sexually abused a minorABC News - Jan. 17 -
Bolivian judge orders arrest of ex-president Evo Morales in sex abuse case
Populist leader allegedly had a child with a teen girl in 2016, which would constitute statutory rape under Bolivian law. A Bolivian judge has ordered the arrest of the former president Evo ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
CNN found liable in Florida trial for defaming Navy veteran in 2021 story
The jury deliberated for more than eight hours starting before ruling in favor of Zachary Young in his defamation suit against CNN.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Slaughterhouses Settle 3 Child Labor Cases With Feds
Agribusiness giants Purdue Farms and JBS Foods, along with a slaughterhouse cleaning company, paid about $8.4 millions in fines for having underaged workers in dangerous jobs.Inc. - Jan. 17 -
AI or Not raises $5M to stop AI fraud, deepfakes and misinformation
AI or Not, an AI fraud detection platform, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round to accelerate its use of "AI to detect AI" in images.VentureBeat - Jan. 17 -
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American Express Settles Deceptive Sales Case with $230 Million Fine
American Express said it cooperated extensively with investigators.Inc. - Jan. 16 -
Toyota Truck Unit Will Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Emissions Fraud Case
Hino Motors, a Toyota subsidiary, will plead guilty to conspiracy charges and pay penalties for deceiving regulators about its diesel engines, the E.P.A. said.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Many colleges settling antisemitism cases. Republicans blast 'toothless' agreements
Many colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism on their campuses have been settling with federal civil rights investigators in the weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, ...ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Vince McMahon settles with SEC over hush money agreements as civil assault case continues
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday that World Wrestling Entertainment co-founder Vince McMahon will pay more than $1.7 million in relation to charges that he failed to disclose ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
US Congress certifies Trump’s victory in shadow of 2021 Capitol attack
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump bestie Dana White joins Meta’s board and private equity welcomes the new administrationFinancial Times - Jan. 7
