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Sources: Bills bolster receiving corps with Palmer

The Bills have reached agreement with former Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer on a three-year, $36 million deal, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Mar. 11

Sources: Darnold to Seahawks on $100.5M deal

The Seahawks found their replacement for Geno Smith, agreeing to a 3-year, $100.5 million deal with QB Sam Darnold, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - Mar. 11

Good Job Games raises $23M to make better match-3 games in Turkiye

Good Job Games, a fast-growing mobile game company based in Turkey, has secured $23 million in a seed funding round.

VentureBeat - Mar. 11

Sources: Cowboys, Turpin agree to 3-year deal

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a three-year, $18 million deal with All-Pro returner KaVontae Turpin, sources tell ESPN.

ESPN - Mar. 11

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

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

Nunu.ai raises $6M for AI agents dubbed ‘unembodied minds’ for game testing

Nunu.ai has raised $6 million and unveiled Unembodied Minds, or AI agents designed for game testing and to control any given body as needed.

VentureBeat - Mar. 12

Trump admin aims to get undocumented immigrants to self-deport with new messaging campaign

The Trump administration is spending $200 million on a new messaging campaign with ads and a "self-deportation" mobile app to convince immigrants to leave the U.S.

NBC News - 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

For 20 years, this school had no idea there was a dinosaur fossil right outside

Students at a school in Australia studied next to a boulder without realizing it was a fossil of 66 footprints from 47 dinosaurs from 200 million years ago.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted

As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe revealed in study

The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.

CBS News - 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 - Mar. 12

NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Wednesday, March 12 include LaMelo Ball

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Wednesday, March 12

CBS Sports - Mar. 12

Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness

New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer’s Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a disease that affects several million people in the country

ABC News - Mar. 13

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen

ABC News - Mar. 13

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 - Mar. 13

AAC requiring minimum $10M payout to athletes

The American Athletic Conference will require each member except Army and Navy to provide athletes with at least $10 million in additional benefits over the next three years.

ESPN - Mar. 13

Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers

The university, a leader in scientific research, has been hard hit by the Trump administration’s cuts, which will slash at least $800 million from its budget.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Edge rusher Jacob Martin agrees to terms with Commanders

Free agent edge rusher Jacob Martin is signing with the Commanders on a one-year deal with a max value of $3 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Trump Demands Major Changes in Columbia Discipline and Admissions Rules

A letter outlining “immediate next steps” arrived less than a week after the administration said it was canceling $400 million in grants and contracts.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

What travelers should know about carbon monoxide safety

As millions of Americans travel for spring break, experts suggest packing a carbon monoxide detector to avoid potential risks at your hotel or vacation rental.

CBS News - Mar. 14

Former Alabama DT Dalvin Tomlinson signs two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals

Former Alabama Crimson Tide two-time national champion Dalvin Tomlinson signs a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals worth up to $29 million.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Science Amid Chaos: What Worked During the Pandemic? What Failed?

As the coronavirus spread, researchers worldwide scrambled to find ways to keep people safe. Some efforts were misguided. Others saved millions of lives.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Elon Musk Shared, Then Deleted X Post Absolving Hitler, Stalin and Mao of Genocide

The post falsely claimed that Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong were not responsible for the murders of millions of people, but rather public sector workers were.

The New York Times - 6d

Falcons keep Cousins, triggering bonus guarantee

The Falcons kept quarterback Kirk Cousins on their roster past 4 p.m. ET Saturday, triggering a guarantee on a $10 million roster bonus that is due in 2026.

ESPN - 5d

Cowboys announce $5M in performance-based bonuses; this unlikely player got biggest bump

Twelve Cowboys players will split over $5 million in snap-based bonus money. Some of the recipients are surprises; some have already left the team.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Top remaining NFL free agents: Amari Cooper, Cam Robinson lead best names

The first week of NFL free agency is over. After teams spent hundreds of millions of dollars, here are the top 15 remaining players on the market.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

CBP awards first border wall contract of President Trump's second term

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has awarded a $70 million contract to a construction company that will build seven miles of wall along the southern border.

CBS News - 5d

Ja'Marr Chase becomes highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL with Bengals extension

The Cincinnati Bengals and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase have agreed to terms on a four-year, $161 million contract extension, per reports.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

The pop-up megacity: how the Kumbh Mela prepared for 660m Hindu devotees

Hundreds of millions of pilgrims flocked to the Ganges for this year’s festival, housed in a sprawling temporary metropolis stretching across 4,000 hectares of the floodplains of Prayagraj in Uttar ...

The Guardian - 4d

Highest-paid NFL WRs: Where Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins rank

The Bengals gave Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins contracts worth a combined $276 million. They will now be the most expensive WR pairing in the NFL.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Legal Experts Question Trump’s Authority to Cancel Columbia’s Funding

The government has demanded drastic changes to the university before it will consider reinstating $400 million. Lee C. Bollinger, the school’s former president, calls it an “existential threat.”

The New York Times - 4d

'Not a positive sign': Top Tesla officials sell shares in recent weeks

As Tesla stock has fallen in recent weeks, members of the board and an executive at Elon Musk's company have sold off millions of dollars in stock, according to filings.

ABC News - 3d

Josh Allen's contract balanced big bucks with Bills' cap needs: What the QB said

Josh Allen said $5 million more wouldn't change how he lives and he didn't want to "kill" the Bills salary cap situation.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Arsenal could receive huge £100m boost next month ahead of summer transfer window

Arsenal will earn £100 million in prize money and bonuses if they beat Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in April, according to The Times.The Gunners last reached the ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

A record 51 films chosen for California film and TV tax credit program

The projects are expected to generate almost $580 million in economic activity and employ more than 6,000 people, according to the California Film Commission.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

How Trump’s Hostility to Canada Is Inflicting Pain on N.Y.C. Tourism

Among international tourists, only the British visit New York City more than Canadians, who spent $600 million there last year.

The New York Times - 2d

Columbia University signals it will comply with Trump administration's demands

Columbia University signaled Wednesday that it would comply with the Trump administration's demands in return for restoring $400 million in federal funding, saying it would "engage in constructive ...

NBC News - 2d

The MetroCard Goes the Way of the Token as M.T.A. Announces End of Sales

The transition to the new tap-and-go system for New York City subway and bus riders is expected to save the agency at least $20 million annually, it said.

The New York Times - 2d

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