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Judge Rejects Boeing Plea Deal in Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

The planemaker and the Department of Justice have 30 days to address U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor’s concerns over a DEI mention in the agreement.

Inc. - Dec. 6

WNBA expansion draft: Five potential Valkyries targets that make sense for new franchise

The Valkyries are a blank slate and will be looking for young talent entering their first season

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Average house price hits record high of £298,083

The UK's largest mortgage lender said the average house price hit £298,083 last month.

BBC News - Dec. 6

The new F1 feud - what is going on between George Russell and Max Verstappen?

Andrew Benson digs into the ongoing row between F1 world champion Max Verstappen and rival George Russell.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Boeing Still Not Producing MAX Planes After Strike, FAA Administrator Says

Boeing’s strike ended Nov. 4, but it’s taken time to resume full operations.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Formula 1 Driver Said Max Verstappen Threatened to ‘Put Me in the Wall’

Ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, Mercedes driver George Russell said that “people have been bullied by Max for years now.”

The New York Times - Dec. 6

UK’s largest estates pay an average of £9mn in inheritance tax

Wealthiest estates face prospect of higher rates of liability following the Budget

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Federal Judge Rejects Boeing’s Guilty Plea Related to 737 Max Crashes

The agreement, opposed by some victims’ families, would have required the aviation company to pay a fine of up to $487 million and invest in additional safety measures.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

First look at Valkyries uniforms for first WNBA season in 2025

The Golden State Valkyries unveiled their uniforms for the upcoming 2025 WNBA season.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Blackburn unveils 'DOGE Acts' to cut spending, freeze federal hiring and salaries

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has unveiled her “DOGE Acts” to cut spending and freeze federal hiring, as well as salaries. “Senator Blackburn is planning to introduce a package of bills – known ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Arsenal & Chelsea target Isak - Friday's gossip

Chelsea and Arsenal keen on Newcastle's Alexander Isak, Manchester United briefed on Alphonso Davies contract situation at Bayern Munich, Graham Potter sounded out by Wolves and West Ham.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Boeing’s Max plea deal rejected by court over DEI provision

Ruling in Texas injects culture war into one of the country’s most significant corporate prosecutions

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Judge rejects Boeing plea deal over fatal 737 Max plane crashes

Judge Reed O'Connor took issue with both a lack of judicial oversight and certain diversity requirements included in the deal's independent monitoring process.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Judge rejects Boeing plea deal in 737 Max crashes

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a proposed plea deal that would have allowed Boeing to plead guilty and pay a fine for two fatal 737 Max crashes, thrusting the airline giant back into ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Court rejects Boeing plea deal tied to 737 Max crashes

A federal judge rejected Boeing’s plea deal tied to a criminal fraud charge stemming from fatal crashes of its 737 Max aircraft.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Flau'jae Johnson partners with Unrivaled: LSU star becomes second NCAA athlete to sign NIL deal with league

Johnson joins UConn's Paige Bueckers as the only college stars to have deals with Unrivaled

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Toronto goes with Tempo for WNBA team's name

The WNBA's newest team, to begin play in 2026, will be called the Toronto Tempo, with the franchise pointing to the city's "feel" and "energy" as inspiration.

ESPN - Dec. 5

LSU star Flau'jae Johnson continues NIL success, signs equity deal with women's basketball league Unrivaled

LSU star Flau'jae Johnson has signed an equity deal with women's basketball league Unrivaled.

CNBC - Dec. 5

‘I’ve nothing saved for retirement’: I’m 50 and earn $45,000. I don’t have a 401(k) match. Should I put 10% of my salary in a Roth IRA instead?

“I currently have $36,000 in student-loan debt in forbearance in the SAVE program.”

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

WNBA expansion draft 2024: When, where, player protection rules and everything to know about Valkyries' choice

The Valkyries will only be able to pick one player from each team to fill out their roster

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

WNBA expansion: Toronto franchise introduced as Tempo, will begin play in 2026 season

The name was chosen to work in both English and French

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

George Russell accuses Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behavior as F1 feud deepens

Mercedes driver George Russell has accused Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behavior as a dispute between the two at last week’s race in Qatar deepened

ABC News - Dec. 5

Valkyries expansion draft: Reigning champion Liberty among three WNBA teams with most to lose

Some teams have much tougher decisions on who to protect than others

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

George Russell claims Max Verstappen threatened to ‘put my head in the wall’

Mercedes driver revealed tensions boiled over in Qatar World champion was ‘going to purposefully crash into me’ George Russell has claimed his Formula One rival Max Verstappen threatened him ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

LeBron's Olympics hangover, NBA Cup knockout round & WNBA expansion draft | Good Word with Goodwill

Vincent Goodwill is joined by Dan Titus and Isis "Ice" Young to recap last night's NBA Cup action, talk about LeBron's shooting slump and preview the Golden State Valkyries WNBA expansion draft on ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Fantasy Basketball Pickups and Trade Targets: Yves Missi is thriving and should be available in your league

Also, Marcus Smart seems to be finding his groove after a slow start to the season

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Stop rate for all 134 CFB teams: Texas ends regular season on top

A ranking of the top defenses based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Where to watch Golden State Valkyries expansion draft: WNBA to add 13th team on Friday

The Valkyries are the first new team to join the league since the Atlanta Dream in 2008

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

WNBA coaching tracker: Sun hire Belgian national team coach Rachid Meziane, Fever bring back Stephanie White

Elsewhere, the Sky hired former Aces assistant Tyler Marsh, while the Dream added ex-FGCU coach Karl Smesko

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Who's up, who's down in average driving distance on PGA Tour?

A look at each player's progression – or regression – in average driving distance from 2022-23 to this past season.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

What scrapping of Dutch Grand Prix tells us about Max Verstappen’s future

Formula One has confirmed that the Dutch Grand Prix will drop off the calendar after the 2026 race.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Russia uses civilians as ‘target practice’ for killer drones

Southern Ukrainian city of Kherson hit more than 9,500 times as Moscow attempts to drive out residents

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Valkyries expansion draft: Rival WNBA GMs share insight into how the other 12 teams are handling the process

The Golden State Valkyries expansion draft will take place Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Forbes employees walk out on ‘30 Under 30’ list release day to protest salaries

Staff, walking out on day with big impact on operations as outlet releases trademark lists, says firm ‘dragging its feet’. The Forbes editorial staff, represented by the Forbes Union, organized a ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3