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California wildfires left behind 9 billion pounds of toxic ash and debris | 60 Minutes
After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries that can explode when damaged.CBS News - 3d -
Pound-for-pound rankings: Mayer moves up, Price makes top-10 debut
The two best welterweights are just separated by one spot. Here's the latest women's pound-for-pound rankings.ESPN - 7h -
An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round
The latest $40-billion investment round will bring the ChatGPT's valuation to $300 billion.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Pérez tosses 6 hitless innings in his Chicago debut as the White Sox pound the Twins 9-0
Martín Pérez threw six hitless innings in a sparkling Chicago debut, and the White Sox pounded the Minnesota Twins 9-0 on Monday. Michael A. Taylor made it 9-0 with a two-run drive in the third ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion
Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billionABC News - Mar. 18 -
Ashton Hall’s Unconventional Morning Routine Has Drawn Nearly a Billion Views
Ashton Hall’s unconventional morning routine has drawn close to a billion views, and scores of copycat videos.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
Musk’s xAI Buys Social Media Platform X for $45 Billion
Elon Musk said on X that ‘xAI and X’s futures are intertwined.’ He bought Twitter for $44 billion in 2022.Inc. - 5d -
To Secure $40 Billion, OpenAI Must Complete For-Profit Transition by End-Year
SoftBank can reduce funding to $20 billion if OpenAI fails to fully transition by the deadline.Inc. - 4d -
You’re Not Paranoid: Workplaces Are Getting More Toxic
Workplace hostility is on the rise, according to a new survey, and it’s pushing workers to change jobs.Inc. - 6d -
Eight Watch Brands Now Sell $1 Billion a Year
There now are eight brands selling more than $1 billion each year. Experts say it means big brands are getting bigger and their products are getting pricier.The New York Times - 3d -
OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10 billion if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end
If OpenAI doesn't restructure into an independent for-profit company by Dec. 31, its mega-financing round could be slashed by $10 billion.CNBC - 3d -
OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record
OpenAI on Monday announced the close of its $40 billion financing, the most money raised in a single round by a private tech company.CNBC - 2d -
Timberwolves sale: Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez get ownership for $1.5 billion as Glen Taylor settles dispute
The $1.5 billion price tag is far below what other teams have sold for in recent yearsCBS Sports - 1d -
80,000 Pounds of Beef Stolen From a Tennessee Slaughterhouse, Sheriff Says
The sheriff’s office in Grainger County, Tenn., is investigating the theft after shipments from a meat processing facility were loaded onto trucks and never reached their destinations.The New York Times - 5d -
AI predicts Rams take 300-pound DT in new mock draft
The Rams don't have a need at DT, but one AI predicts they will get a big run-stopper.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
DOGE Was Created to Save the Government Money. It May End Up Costing Billions Instead
DOGE reports it has saved $130 billion, but between lost tax income and severance costs, the unit may wind up costing the U.S.Inc. - 5d -
A Maker of Sewage-Based Fertilizer Leaves Town Amid a Toxic Crisis
Ranchers in Texas claim livestock was sickened by ‘forever chemicals’ in fertilizer made from sewage sludge. Now Synagro, a Goldman Sachs-backed firm, has lost a deal to manufacture there.The New York Times - 5d -
Snow White, Rachel Zegler and a toxic debate that's not going away
The 23-year-old star of Disney's remake has become a battleground on social media.BBC News - 4d -
DeMeco Ryans denies the Texans' offensive line room had become toxic
The Texans allowed 54 sacks in the regular season and another 11 in two playoff games.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Islanders exposed to toxic chemicals should be offered blood treatment, report says
Scientists for Jersey's government have revealed steps to tackle the health impacts of private water supply contamination.BBC News - 1d -
Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion
The United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billionABC News - Mar. 27 -
Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal
Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on FridayABC News - 5d -
The NHL and Rogers agree on 12-year, $7.7 US billion media rights deal in Canada, AP source says
The NHL has reached an agreement with Rogers Communications on a 12-year, $7.7 US billion media rights agreement in Canada, according to a person familiar with the deal. The contract is the latest ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
OpenAI Closes Deal That Values Company at $300 Billion
The start-up’s valuation, which has nearly doubled in six months, shows continued enthusiasm for A.I. among investors.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Administration Will Review Billions in Funding for Harvard
The move follows the cancellation of roughly $400 million in funding for Columbia and the suspension of $175 million for the University of Pennsylvania.The New York Times - 2d -
US airstrikes pound Yemen's capital overnight, killing at least 1, Houthi rebels say
Suspected U.S. airstrikes struck around Yemen’s rebel-held capital overnight, and the Iranian-backed Houthis say at least one person was killedABC News - 3d -
Pérez tosses 6 hitless innings in his debut as the White Sox pound the Twins
Martín Pérez threw six hitless innings in a sparkling debut as Chicago beats Minnesota. Michael A. Taylor made it 9-0 with a two-run drive in the third against Twins starter Chris Paddock (0-1), ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Boxing stock watch: Which fighter has the best chance to emerge from a crowded group of 154-pound contenders?
Junior middleweight is red hot with so many names floating near the top and a potential to reach undisputed statusCBS Sports - 2h -
Sport must step up and be part of the social revolution to reach ‘lost boys’ | Cath Bishop
Gareth Southgate wants role models to offer a different path from toxic influencers. Do those in sport have the will to do so?. Amid all the pressing problems of the day, one crisis has cut ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘It’s really crude’: concern over mix of misogyny and Franco nostalgia among Spanish teens
Netflix drama Adolescence sharpens debate over toxic masculinity – and in Spain it is mixed with ignorance over dictatorship. Three or four years ago, the Spanish psychologist Jesús Moreno began to ...The Guardian - 10h -
Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix on teen pop, toxic masculinity and 25 years of 'Infest'
The rap-rock frontman looks back at Papa Roach's smash 2000 album: 'It was a freak-show moment for us.'Los Angeles Times - 3h -
Premier League yet to rule on Chelsea women's team 'fair market value' sale
The Premier League will consider Chelsea's multimillion pound transaction to sell the women's team to a sister company.BBC News - 4h -
Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services
States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.The New York Times - Mar. 27 -
SpaceX Faces Fresh Competition for $5.6 Billion in Government Contracts
Rocket Lab and startup Stoke Space were selected to compete for Department of Defense contracts through 2029.Inc. - 6d -
Real Estate Fund Exceeds $2.5 Billion for Affordable Housing
The size of the fund, which is run by the Vistria Group, highlights how investors see an opportunity to address the nation’s housing crisis.The New York Times - 3d
