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Source: Ex-Chiefs S Reid to Saints on 3-year deal

Safety Justin Reid is returning home to Louisiana after agreeing to a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Saints, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - Mar. 11

Roche takes big step in weight-loss field with $5.3 billion deal. Novo Nordisk shares fall.

Swiss drugmaker Roche on Wednesday announced a major deal in the weight-loss category, agreeing to pay up to $5.3 billion to Zealand Pharma in a licensing and development deal.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

FirstFT: EU retaliates to US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine agrees immediate 30-day ceasefire and Palantir boss becomes one of highest paid tech bosses

Financial Times - Mar. 12

T-Mobile customers to get payments up to $25K next month after data breach: Here's who qualifies

The $350 million T-Mobile agreed to pay in a 2022 class action settlement will finally start going out to customers next month.

The Hill - Mar. 12

Zelensky Says Ukraine Showed ‘We Want a Fast Peace’

While Ukraine said it would agree to a 30-day cease-fire proposal, many in the country were skeptical about whether Russia would do the same.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Sources: Steelers add Gainwell after Harris' exit

Former Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Steelers, league sources confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - Mar. 12

Ex-Eagles CB Slay joins Steelers on 1-year deal

Darius Slay Jr. has agreed to a one-year, fully guaranteed $10 million deal with the Steelers, the veteran CB's agents told ESPN.

ESPN - 6d

WR Williams returning to Chargers on 1-year deal

Mike Williams and the Chargers agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, a source told ESPN's Kris Rhim, confirming a Fox Sports report.

ESPN - 6d

President Trump says Russia could face consequences if it doesn't sign ceasefire with Ukraine

President Trump threatened Russia with consequences on Wednesday if it doesn't agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. CBS News' Holly Williams has more.

CBS News - 6d

Comcast expands partnership with Olympics, extends media rights through 2036

Comcast and the International Olympic Committee have agreed on a new deal that expands the company’s broadcast reach and extends its media rights for the Olympic Games through 2036.

NBC News - 6d

Putin says any Ukraine ceasefire should ‘lead to long-term peace’

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle with U.S. ceasefire proposals, but said there were details that needed to be worked out, perhaps in a phone call with president Trump.

NBC News - 6d

Putin backs idea of Ukraine ceasefire, but says terms must be discussed

Russia's Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but that the terms need to be worked out.

CBS News - 5d

Pittsford girls basketball revival doesn't take long thanks to star player, coach's return

Pittsford's undefeated regular season ended in the district round of the playoffs, but it was still a great year for the Wildcats, which their senior star and returning coach agreed on.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander and four more bodies

Hamas said it has agreed to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen in the militant group's captivity.

NBC News - 5d

DeAndre Hopkins: I didn't think teaming up with Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry was a possibility

When wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins agreed to a deal with the Ravens this week, many people dusted off a tweet of his from February 2020.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Patrick Johnson returns to Eagles on a 1-year deal after spending 2024 with the Giants

The Eagles have added pass rush depth to the roster, agreeing to a deal with linebacker Patrick Johnson after he spent last season with the rival Giants

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Bills' free agent signings DT Larry Ogunjobi, edge rusher Michael Hoecht draw 6-game PED suspensions

Ogunjobi learned of his positive test after agreeing to his deal, with the Bills while Hoecht knew beforehand and informed teams of the results.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration’s DEI Crackdown to Proceed, but Judges Debate DEI Merits

Three judges on a Virginia appeals panel agreed to let the Trump administration orders move forward but were sharply divided on the values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

The New York Times - 4d

Crowds converge in Belgrade for protest rally against Serbia's government

Large crowds of flag-waving protesters converged after meeting up at several agreed-on protest venues in various parts of Belgrade, which was placed on high alert.

CBS News - 4d

Man awarded $50 million after Starbucks hot tea causes permanent disfigurement

A California delivery driver was awarded $50 million in damages after a jury agreed a Starbucks location was negligent in its handling of a scalding hot tea.

NBC News - 3d

Dolphins signing former Miami Hurricanes cornerback and first-round draft pick

It took a week, but the Miami Dolphins finally made an acquisition at cornerback in free agency — and they created a homecoming in the process. The Dolphins agreed to terms with former Miami ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins winners and losers: Bengals' rich WRs may cost others

Some fascinating NFL business concluded Sunday as Bengals WRs Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins agreed to extensions. This could cost their teammates.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Destruction spans Russian and Ukrainian regions whose future rests on Trump-Putin talks

As the Trump administration pushes Ukraine to agree to a rapid peace with Russia, Kursk represents the shrinking leverage Ukraine has over its vast neighbor.

NBC News - 1d

Google-Wiz deal is 'litmus test' for Trump administration's handling of Big Tech

After Google agreed to buy security software vendor Wiz for $32 billion on Tuesday, the Trump administration will get an early chance to weigh in on Big Tech.

CNBC - 23h

Tee Higgins prefers not to be known as the highest-paid No. 2 receiver

When Bengals receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins simultaneously agreed to and announced new deals with the team, the implication (given the numbers) was obvious.

Yahoo Sports - 21h

Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine-Russia Cease-Fire: What to Know

The Kremlin said that President Vladimir V. Putin had agreed in a call with President Trump to temporarily stop strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

The New York Times - 22h

3/18: America Decides

Putin agrees to halt strikes on energy infrastructure; Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defends voting for GOP bill that averted government shutdown

CBS News - 13h

Daniel Jeremiah joins Mel Kiper in mocking Shedeur Sanders to New York Giants

Daniel Jeremiah agrees with Mel Kiper Jr. and believes the New York Giants will select QB Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL draft.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Judge orders release of certain owed foreign aid payments

A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to release foreign aid payments owed under certain existing contracts but stopped short of staving off mass contract cancellations that ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5

A week after terminating thousands of contracts, the administration has sent questionnaires to those programs asking how their work benefits the U.S. national interest.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Palantir delivers first two AI-enabled systems to U.S. Army

Palantir is rolling out the first two artificial intelligence-enabled systems as part of its $178 million contract with the U.S. Army, the company said Friday.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency

Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Bills to cut Von Miller

Miller's contract called for a $23.814 million salary cap hit this year, so Buffalo needed to move on. He'll test free agency this week.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

Patriots signing Harold Landry to three-year, $43.5M deal: Report

The Patriots have landed their first big-name free agent, reportedly signing former Pro Bowl linebacker Harold Landry to a three-year contract.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

Sources: Steelers trading for star WR Metcalf

The Seahawks are trading DK Metcalf to the Steelers, who are signing the wide receiver to a five-year, $150 million contract, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Sources: QB Allen, Bills reach record $330M deal

The Bills and Josh Allen have reached agreement on a record-setting six-year, $330 million contract that includes $250 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Saints reportedly signing former No. 2 draft pick Chase Young to $51M deal

Per NFL Network, New Orleans is re-signing Young to a three-year contract worth $51 million that could escalate to $57 million.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

FirstFT: ‘it feels nasty’ — US stock markets suffer heavy falls

Also in today’s newsletter, US-backed miner seeks to develop Ukraine lithium site and OpenAI forges near-$12bn contract with CoreWeave

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Investigation Into Scale AI Also Targets Its HR Partners HireArt and Upwork

According to former contract workers, HireArt, Scale AI’s employer of record, altered language in job offer letters to retroactively change their employment status.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Jones joins Colts, to battle Richardson for QB job

Free agent quarterback Daniel Jones is finalizing a one-year, $14 million contract with the Colts, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - Mar. 11

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