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Trump donor fined for pollution leads a fight to end methane emission penalties

Detailed plans from 30 oil and gas producers come amid historic levels of potent planet-heating emissions. A powerful US oil and gas industry lobby group has drawn up detailed plans to kill off ...

World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago

The sperm donor bros of tech

Genetic largesse from some of Silicon Valley’s elite appears to be a mix of narcissism, altruism and dreams of immortality

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Labour donor to back Tortoise’s proposed purchase of Observer

South African businessman Gary Lubner in talks on taking minority stake in online start-up

World - Financial Times - October 15

How Silicon Valley Billionaires Became Trump’s Biggest Donors

Elon Musk and a group of Silicon Valley allies have built a shadow campaign to put Donald Trump back in office.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Serial sperm donors capitalize on lack of regulation, creating risks

Some people conceived by sperm donors are pushing for regulation, citing the risks to society caused by extremely prolific donors.

Elon Musk gave $75m to his pro-Trump group in three months

America Pac said to be doing bulk of Trump’s voter turnout work in battleground states, which may give Musk leverage. Elon Musk has donated roughly $75m over the last three months to his pro-Donald ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Harris faces Fox News grilling as Trump stands by false claims about immigrants eating pet – US elections live

Vice-president’s interview with rightwing channel airs just hours after her Pennsylvania rally with senior Republicans. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

GOP donors pour hundreds of millions into pro-Trump super PACs before Election Day

Republican megadonors are opening up their checkbooks to help Donald Trump and other Republicans as Kamala Harris’ fundraising breaks records.

New ‘RBG PAC’ Spending $19 Million From Secret Donors to Aid Trump on Abortion

A Republican super PAC is running ads invoking the name of Ruth Bader Ginsburg to help Donald Trump win voters who favor abortion rights. Her family denounced the effort as “nothing short of ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Mega-Donors Pour $8 Million Into Late Push Against N.Y. Abortion Measure

Opponents of the so-called Equal Rights Amendment have cast it as a broad attempt by Democrats to grant rights to transgender athletes and migrants.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Formerly Classified Documents Get the Fine Art Treatment

Hundreds of declassified U.S. Army photos are featured in the new book “Fashion Army.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 15

Longhorns fined $250K, apologize for unruly fans

Texas was fined $250K by the SEC after fans threw trash onto the field following a penalty call that was later reversed, which was questioned by Georgia AD Josh Brooks.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

American Airlines fined $50M for violating disability laws

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in ...

Source: Ravens' Smith fined for hip-drop tackle

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith will be fined $16,833 and the NFL ruled that he used a hip-drop tackle on Bucs receiver Chris Godwin, a source told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Wise chief executive fined £350,000 over ‘tax issues’

UK financial regulator says Kristo Käärmann breached conduct rules but clears him to continue in his job

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Sarnia Sting Fined For Exceeding Fighting Majors In A Game

The Sarnia Sting organization has been fined following events that transpired in their game against Flint on Oct. 23

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Sixers fined $100K in relation to Embiid's status

The 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for public statements made by coach Nick Nurse and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey about the health status of Joel Embiid.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

NBA fines 76ers $100,000 over statements about Joel Embiid's injury; team has no timetable for his or Paul George's return

It’s still unclear when either Joel Embiid or Paul George will be ready to play for the 76ers this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Ofcom fines GB News £100,000 over impartiality

The media watchdog says the broadcast channel allowed the then-prime minister to go unchallenged.

France pushes Brussels to delay fines on carmakers

Emissions rules coming into force could lead to billions in penalties being imposed on weak auto industry

World - Financial Times - 22 hours ago

49ers fined hefty amount for Greenlaw's sideline shove vs. Cardinals

Dre Greenlaw's sideline shove of Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride also cost the San Francisco 49ers a significant amount of money.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

MP questions £500 fine for free furniture left on pavement for passers-by

An MP says a council should police "real fly-tipping" instead of free-to-collect items in streets.

Jourdan Lewis, George Pickens fined for their actions on final play

Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was fined $10,230 for grabbing Jourdan Lewis' facemask on the final play of the game.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 12

Dre Greenlaw, Charvarius Ward, Trey McBride fined for 49ers-Cardinals skirmish

Dre Greenlaw wasn't even in uniform for the 49ers on Sunday, but he still got fined.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 12

Lufthansa fined record $4 million for discriminating against Jewish passengers

Germany’s flagship airline has been fined $4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation over allegations it discriminated against a group of Jewish passengers.

Lufthansa fined $4M over allegations it discriminated against Jewish passengers

The U.S. Department of Transportation fined German airline Lufthansa $4 million for allegedly discriminating against Jewish passengers who were traveling in May 2022, it announced in a release ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Lufthansa fined $4 million for blocking Jewish passengers from flight

Fine is largest ever issued by U.S. Department of Transportation against an airline for civil rights violations.

Lufthansa Fined $4 Million for Stopping Jewish Passengers From Boarding Plane

The Transportation Department handed out a record fine after the airline prevented 128 travelers from making a connecting flight in 2022.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

EU weighs including Musk’s business empire to calculate potential X fine

Penalty would increase dramatically if regulators took into account revenues from billionaire’s other companies

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Revised Haason Reddick deal raises questions about waivable fines

The deal came together pretty quickly.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Saquon Barkley fined $45,020 for lowering his helmet into a defender

The NFL hit the Eagles' running back hard for a collision with Browns defensive tackle Maurice Hurst.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating customers; UK interest rates ‘to fall to 2.75%’ next year – business live

Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.. Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

VW fined by UK regulator for treatment of customers in financial trouble

Carmaker’s lending arm hit with £5.4mn penalty and agrees to pay £21.5mn to 110,000 borrowers

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Sark asks fans to use discretion after SEC fine

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian implored fans to use "better discretion" after the school was fined $250,000 for fans throwing water bottles and trash on the field.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

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