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Silicon Valley's Biggest Investor Is Canadian
The geography of investing showed some surprises in the first quarter. But deals remain muted in a high-interest environment.Inc. - Business -
The Biggest Treatment Disaster in NHS History
Infected Blood Inquiry finds evidence of cover-upBBC News - Top stories -
Ryanair Announces Buyback as Profits Jump
The low-cost carrier will buy back $761 million worth of shares after its core earnings for the fiscal year rose 34%, and said it expected passenger numbers to increase depending on how well Boeing handles its delivery delays.The Wall Street Journal - World -
We should plug the safety net’s biggest hole
Other affluent countries generally do more to ensure that such individuals have a roof over their heads, food on the table and basic health care. We should as well, for their benefit as well as ours as a nation.The Hill - Politics -
Thames Water’s biggest shareholder writes off investment
Move by Canadian pension fund is sign of escalating financial crisis at UK’s largest water supplierFinancial Times - Business -
PM says 'day of shame' as he apologises to blood scandal victims
An inquiry concludes that thousands of people were failed repeatedly by the NHS and successive governments.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden announces 'major step' toward reclassifying marijuana
The Biden administration announced Thursday it had initiated the formal rulemaking process to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III from its Schedule I designation that it has held for more than 50 years. The announcement follows the Department of ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Undisputed – Official Release Date Announcement Gameplay Trailer
The new boxing sports game Undisputed is releasing October 11, 2024.GameSpot - Tech -
Joan Vassos Is Announced as First ‘Golden Bachelorette’
ABC introduced a new season of the spinoff, after the ratings success of “The Golden Bachelor.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Watch: Iran state TV announces Raisi's death
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash, according to state media.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Schumer Announces Senate Will Vote Again on Border Bill
The bipartisan border enforcement compromise, blocked by Republicans in February, is all but certain to be thwarted again. Democrats aim to tag the G.O.P. as the culprit in its failure.The New York Times - Top stories - Senate -
EPA announces $300M to revitalize polluted sites
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday announced it would dole out $300 million to revitalize contaminated sites. That money is part of a larger $1.5 billion tranche that was part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds will ...The Hill - Politics -
Spain claims its "biggest-ever seizure" of crystal meth
Spanish police said they dismantled a major methamphetamine distribution network of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel after seizing 1.8 tons of the drug.CBS News - Top stories - Spain -
Drake v Kendrick: The biggest rap feud of all time?
Vicious beef between hip-hop stars has divided fansBBC News - Top stories -
Postseason MVP? Best matchup vs. Celtics? The NBA playoffs' biggest questions
A look at some of the most pressing questions remaining in the 2024 playoffs.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
Meet the fashion designer who dresses the world's biggest boxers
From his fashion studio on the Welsh coast, Imtayaz Qassim creates some of the most distinctive outfits worn by the world's most famous boxersCBS News - Top stories -
From Biden to Butker, the biggest graduation speeches so far this year
The tumultuous academic year is coming to a fittingly high-profile end for the college class of 2024, though thus far, the commencement speech that raised the most eyebrows had nothing to do with Israel's war in Gaza. From the pro-Palestinian ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Putin and Xi announce plans to strengthen military ties in Beijing
Russian leader praises ‘comradely’ talks with Chinese president ahead of concert to mark 75 years of ‘friendship’. . Russia and China have announced they will deepen their already close military ties, as Vladimir Putin met Xi Jinping in Beijing on ...The Guardian - World - China -
Activision Announces New Studio Making "All-New Franchise"
Activision, the gaming giant behind Call of Duty, has announced a new studio based in Europe--Elsewhere Entertainment--that is creating an "all-new franchise." This will be a "narrative-based IP," but the company did not confirm any further ...GameSpot - Tech -
U.S. announces effort to expedite cases of migrants who cross border illegally
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.CBS News - Top stories -
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Biden announces grants to further desegregate schools on Brown vs. Board anniversary
The $20 million in new grants will go to creating magnet programs across the country to attract students across many backgrounds, the White House says.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Las Vegas tourism arm announces $100,000 sponsorship for every Aces player
That's more than some of the Aces players' salaries.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
McDonald's Just Made a Brilliant Announcement, and Taught a Master Class in Emotional Intelligence
Can a company demonstrate emotional intelligence? Ask your grandma.Inc. - Business -
‘We know consumers are feeling pressured’: Target to cut prices on 5,000 items ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Retailer Target is competing on price with its bigger rival Walmart at a time when many Americans are struggling with inflationary pressures.MarketWatch - Business -
New York AG announces $2 billion settlement with crypto lender Genesis
New York Attorney General Letitia James is settling with crypto lender Genesis for $2 billion to make defrauded investors whole again.CNBC - Business - New York -
HRC announces $15 million swing state campaign to reelect Biden
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBTQ rights group, on Monday announced a $15 million investment to reelect President Biden in November and combat escalating anti-transgender rhetoric on the 2024 campaign trail. The education ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Acer announces the Swift 14 AI laptop, its first Copilot+ PC
Acer announces its first Copilot+ PC, the Swift 14 AI Laptop, which is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Series processors.VentureBeat - Tech -
Microsoft announces new PCs with AI chips from Qualcomm
Microsoft wants to deliver Windows PCs that can keep up with Apple's MacBooks on artificial intelligence performance and strong battery life.CNBC - Business - Microsoft -
Peloton shares drop after it announces refinancing to stave off cash crunch
Peloton is in the middle of a broad restructuring as it looks to align the size of its business with its slowing sales and avoid a cash crunch.CNBC - Business -
Stocks making biggest moves premarket: Under Armour, Walmart, AMC, GameStop, Canada Goose and more
These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.CNBC - Business - Stock Market -
2024 NBA Draft Combine: Reed Sheppard, Zach Edey among biggest stock-risers
The 2024 NBA Draft Combine has wrapped up its competitive portion of the week, which saw several household names make themselves a lot of moneyCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
From Deep Positional Recap: Jordan Poole not only one of the biggest misses at SG, but the whole fantasy year
Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus continues his positional exit interviews with the shooting guards.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Iain Armitage was 9 when 'Young Sheldon' began. Now, he's saying goodbye to his biggest role yet
Iain Armitage, 16, talks about the end of "Young Sheldon," which aired its finale Thursday on CBS, and what's next for him.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Shifting sands and Tyson Fury’s £100m purse: boxing set for biggest fight of century
Oleksandr Usyk a compelling challenger in unification clashSaudi Arabia has overtaken Vegas as the world’s fight capitalIt is a figure that discombobulates the mind every bit as sharply as a right hook to the temple. When Tyson Fury fights ...The Guardian - World - Boxing -
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Reddit shares surge on OpenAI ChatGPT deal, on pace for biggest gain since March
Shares of Reddit Inc. soared 15.3% Friday, lifted by the company’s deal with OpenAI, putting the stock on pace for its biggest gain since March 25, 2024, when it rose 30% Dow Jones Market Data show.MarketWatch - Business -
The biggest earnings heavy hitter reports this week, and so do Target and other retailers
Blowout results for Nvidia Corp., the S&P 500 Index’s biggest profit driver, have become part of the ritual when the chip maker reports quarterly results.MarketWatch - Business -
Ex-NBA referee calls Chris Paul 'one of the biggest a--holes' in the league while defending Scott Foster
Paul and Foster, a longtime NBA official, have been feuding for yearsCBS Sports - Sports -
NFL schedule 2024: Biggest revenge games on slate, including Russ Wilson vs. Sean Payton, Super Bowl rematch
Breaking down the 10 biggest revenge games of the 2024 NFL seasonCBS Sports - Sports - NFL