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Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal to counter China
Papua New Guinea cements security agreement with Canberra and will get $385mn investment for new sports teamFinancial Times - 4h -
Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028
A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League from 2028 after officially being granted a licenseABC News - 5h -
Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South PacificABC News - 5h -
North Carolina hires Bill Belichick: Legendary NFL coach, 72, joins college ranks in stunning career move
Belichick's hire leads to the six-time Super Bowl champion giving up pursuit of the NFL all-time wins recordCBS Sports - 7h -
Papua New Guinea to join NRL under historic deal with a China ‘escape clause’
PNG to become just second overseas franchise from 2028 Australian government can pull $600m funding at any time Australia will be able to withdraw $600m in funding for a PNG rugby league team at ...The Guardian - 9h -
New York Times and Tech Guild Reach Deal
The union, which represents some 600 tech workers at the publication, had been negotiating for a contract for more than two years. It will vote on ratifying the deal next week.The New York Times - 11h -
Afternoon Update: Pesutto to stay after defamation verdict; PNG’s historic NRL entry; and Flinders’ journal under the gavel
Victorial Liberal leader defies calls to resign from several party MPsYahoo Sports - 3h -
Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South PacificABC News - 5h -
Juan Soto contract breakdown: Details of Mets' $765M deal, including opt-out clause, incentives and more
Juan Soto was officially announced as a New York Met on Wednesday nightCBS Sports - 9h -
Emmanuel Macron under pressure to appoint new prime minister this week
Outgoing Michel Barnier warns any government will face challenge of debt and a divided society. The French president, Emmanuel Macron , is under pressure to appoint a new prime minister this week ...The Guardian - 14h -
FirstFT: Qatar’s sovereign fund plans to deploy cash ‘aggressively’
Also in today’s newsletter, Microsoft poaches Google DeepMind staff, and court blocks The Onion’s purchase of InfowarsFinancial Times - 21h -
Northern Illinois to Mountain West? Huskies mull offer to leave MAC, join new league as football-only member
The Huskies have won five MAC titles since 2011 and shocked Notre Dame in SeptemberCBS Sports - 1d -
MLB free agency: Tyler O'Neill to join Orioles on three-year, $49.5 million deal
O'Neill still puts up massive power numbers when he can stay on the fieldCBS Sports - 1d -
Women's basketball league Unrivaled signs uniform deal with Under Armour
The pieces are coming together for the startup basketball league Unrivaled.NBC News - 1d -
Gaetz to join One America News
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is joining One America News next month as a host, the network announced Tuesday. Gaetz, during an appearance on the staunchly pro-Trump network Monday, said he would ...The Hill - 1d -
Women's basketball league Unrivaled signs uniform deal with Under Armour
Women's 3-on-3 basketball league Unrivaled has signed a new multiyear deal with Under ArmourCNBC - 1d -
Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst as a New Team Joins the Elite
The Bills’ loss to the Rams opened a spot in the top three.The New York Times - 1d -
How a Criminal With Close Ties to China Became a New York Power Broker
John Chan was a Chinatown gangster before remaking himself into a powerful force in New York politics — one closely aligned with the Chinese Communist Party.The New York Times - 3d -
Juan Soto to join Mets on record 15-year, $765 million deal, reports say
Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports.CBS News - 3d -
Juan Soto Is Said to Be Joining New York Mets on 15-Year, $765 Million Megadeal
The former Yankees slugger will become the highest-paid player in the history of baseball.The New York Times - 3d -
Three blissful beachside escapes
Feet-in-the-sand stays in Egypt, California and IndonesiaFinancial Times - 3d -
Tyler O'Neill joins Orioles on 3-year, $49.5 million deal after resurgent season, per report
The Orioles have their Anthony Santander replacement.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Green new deal: Dubs move Draymond to bench
The Warriors moved Draymond Green to the bench in favor of Jonathan Kuminga for the time being, but the change did not provide instant success as Golden State falls at home to Minnesota.ESPN - 4d -
Apollo, Workday shares rally on news they’ll join S&P 500. Their fortunes have differed this year.
Shares of investment firm Apollo Global Management and workplace cloud-services platform Workday rallied after hours on Friday, after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the two companies would join the S&P ...MarketWatch - 5d -
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 - 6d -
LPGA, USGA add female-at-birth clause for golfers
Players must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to compete in LPGA tournaments or the eight USGA championships for women under new gender ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
G.M.’s Ailing China Business Will Deal It a $5 Billion Blow
General Motors and other foreign automakers are selling fewer cars and losing lots of money in China, where domestic electric and hybrid cars have taken off.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
AstraZeneca appoints new China head after long-standing executive detained
Company veteran Iskra Reic moves to Shanghai after Leon Wang placed under investigation by authoritiesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
U.S. announces new export controls on China's chip industry
The United States on Monday launched its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Sanofi to Invest $1 Billion in New Insulin Manufacturing Base in China
The new base, which will be located in Yizhuang, Beijing, marks Sanofi’s second production site in the capital and its fourth in the country.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Parts of New York buried under 50 inches of snow
Dangerous wintry weather is hitting the Great Lakes region, where snow totals are approaching six feet — and it's still coming down. Meanwhile, the eastern half of the country is shivering from a ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Chip war ramps up with new US semiconductor restrictions on China
Biden administration broadens limits on Chinese access to advanced microchip technology, with Donald Trump expected to go even further . The US has announced new export restrictions targeting ...The Guardian - Dec. 3
