Malaysia Agrees Launch

Games Workshop, Amazon Agree Warhammer Rights Deal

Games Workshop said it granted Amazon.com exclusive rights to films and television series of the U.K. company’s popular Warhammer game.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10

Caldey Island abuse report: monks agree to ‘no touch’ policy for visitors

Report recommends monks not be allowed to give pastoral advise or pose for selfies. Monk abused children for decades ‘in plain sight’, review says . An abbey on a Welsh island where dozens of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

Sources: Closer Romano, Phillies agree to deal

Closer Jordan Romano and the Phillies are in agreement on a contract.

ESPN - Dec. 9

Juan Soto agrees to $765 million deal with the Mets — biggest in sports history

Soto, 26, was considered this offseason's top free agent, valued as much for his elite skills on the field as for his age.

NBC News - Dec. 9

China launches antitrust probe into Nvidia

Move comes as tensions deepen between Washington and Beijing over development of AI

Financial Times - Dec. 9

Ferocious, calm and deadly: why the Mets agreed to pay Juan Soto $765m

The outfielder has reportedly agreed the largest contract in sports history with the Mets. It is a deal that will change baseball and the balance of power in New York. Juan Soto agreed to a ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

US launches airstrikes against ISIS camps in Syria

The United States has launched airstrikes against ISIS camps in Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. The operation consisted of “dozens of precision airstrikes” and struck ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

The NASA-SpaceX launch to Titan sparks dreams of colonization

It turns out that the moon of Saturn has certain advantages for future space colonists not present on the moon or Mars.

The Hill - Dec. 8

Sources: Giants, Adames agree on 7 years, $182M

The Giants and shortstop Willy Adames are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million deal, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Starbucks’ CEO Thinks the 30-Second Rule Is the Key to Success. Science Agrees

The coffee chain wants to get your cup of brewed coffee even faster.

Inc. - Dec. 8

Deal agreed to sell the Observer to Tortoise media organisation

Newspaper’s owner, the Scott Trust, to sign contract in coming days, despite strike by Guardian and Observer journalists. The Scott Trust has announced it has decided to press ahead with its ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Gundy, Oklahoma State agree to restructured deal

Oklahoma State and Mike Gundy have reached an agreement on a restructured contract, and he will remain as the Cowboys' coach.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Sources: Holmes agrees to join Mets -- as starter

Clay Holmes and the Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $38 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming a New York Post report. The Mets plan for Holmes, who has spent his big ...

ESPN - Dec. 7

Senate Republicans launch inquiry into unpublished NIH study

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Senate GOP launches inquiry into puberty blockers study Senate Republicans are launching an inquiry in the ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Dr. Oz agrees to stop promoting health and wellness products if confirmed: Transition

Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor picked by President Donald Trump to oversee Medicare and Medicaid programs, will stop promoting health and wellness products if confirmed.

ABC News - Dec. 6

Supreme Court agrees to weigh terrorist victims' bid to sue Palestinian entities

The Supreme Court agreed to hear an unusual case in which Congress intervened to help victims of terrorism sue Palestinian entities.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Starmer to launch major government spending review

Ministers told to make their case for money from tight public funds

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Musk was sole donor to PAC saying Ginsburg agreed with Trump on abortion

Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC that said the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg supported President-elect Donald Trump’s abortion stance, according to a new federal ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Insurance giant Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line for $4.6 billion

Aviva, the U.K.’s largest insurance company, has agreed to fully-acquire Direct Line for 275 pence per share, or £3.6 billion ($4.6 billion)

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Starmer and Dominic Cummings now agree on one thing - the civil service is a problem

The government’s aims are bold, but they want to galvanise the civil servants who implement the government’s agenda.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media agreed in principle

Scott Trust will become a key shareholder and take a seat on both the editorial and commercial boards of the company. The sale of the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line in £3.6bn insurance deal

Combined group would control a fifth of UK motor insurance market

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Memphis Says It Will Not Yet Agree to Federal Oversight of Police Department

The city’s mayor reiterated his reluctance to enter a consent decree after the Justice Department found a pattern of discrimination and excessive force by its officers.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced new legislation Thursday that would ban the sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) throughout the state. Senate Bill 3, if passed, will override a 2019 Texas law ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Luis Severino reportedly agrees to 3-year, $67 million deal to join A's

The 30-year-old right hander made 31 starts last season with the Mets, his most since 2018.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Malaysia inquiry proposes criminal probe against ex-PM Mahathir over disputed islets

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -A Malaysian royal commission of inquiry (RCI) has proposed a criminal probe against former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad over a decision to drop claims over two disputed ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Neoen Agrees to Australian Asset Sale to Smooth Brookfield Takeover

Real-estate investor HMC Capital will pay Neoen about US$616 million for some of its Australian generation and storage assets.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Void Crew | Official Launch Trailer

During Early Access, Void Crew has grown tremendously thanks to the feedback of its community. Together, we've seen the addition of exciting new features: a Roguelite mode, a new weapon and utility ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Songs of Silence - Official Launch Trailer

Songs of Silence is an Art Nouveau-inspired turn-based strategy game with a unique mix of kingdom management, hero development and real-time combat.

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Assassin's Creed Mirage: Launch Trailer

In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, you are Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions, seeking answers and justice. After an act of deadly retribution, Basim flees Baghdad and joins an ancient ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Official Launch Trailer

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

Trump team agrees to DoJ background checks for nominees

Transition officials sign agreement after weeks-long delay as teams of investigators ready to process clearances. Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the US ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Sources: Chapman, Red Sox agree on 1-year deal

Reliever Aroldis Chapman and the Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $10.75 million contract.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments

President-elect Donald Trump sparked controversy by tapping Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard for top administration jobs.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Red Sox, reliever Aroldis Chapman agree to $10.75M deal: Report

The Red Sox are bolstering their bullpen by reportedly agreeing to a contract with hard-throwing left-hander Aroldis Chapman.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Hamas and Fatah agree to create committee to run postwar Gaza Strip

Two main Palestinian factions agree during talks in Cairo that politically independent technocrats will run territory. Middle East crisis – live updates Hamas and Fatah – the two main ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, Thailand with over 30 killed, thousands displaced

Severe floods caused by monsoon rains have killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans ...

ABC News - Dec. 3