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Klarna fined $50mn and reprimanded by Swedish regulator

Buy now, pay later specialist found to have broken anti-money laundering rules

Financial Times - 6d

How Europe is bending the rules to spare carmakers from climate fines

Also in this newsletter: a dispatch from the political mess in Romania

Financial Times - Dec. 11

New Jersey fines sports betting firms for taking bets after games had already ended

Imagine being able to bet on a basketball game or a boxing match after it was already over

ABC News - Dec. 9

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards fined again, this time for using 'profane language'

This is getting to be an expensive month for Anthony Edwards.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Anthony Edwards fined by NBA for second time in a month after using 'profane language' in media availability

Edwards was complimenting his teammates' 'f---ing incredible' defense after a win vs. Golden State

CBS Sports - Dec. 9

Treasury Department may fine small businesses $10,000 or more if they don't file this new report

The Corporate Transparency Act requires many businesses to file data about their "beneficial owners" by Jan. 1. But the rule is being challenged in court.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Spurs' Zach Collins fined $35K for 'making an obscene gesture' following ejection in loss to Kings

Collins chose to display his displeasure with the officiating in a unique way

CBS Sports - Dec. 9

‘I’m fine with that’: Greg Norman to be replaced as chief executive of LIV Golf

Norman began divisive role at breakaway circuit in 2021 Australian expects to remain involved with LIV Greg Norman says he is to be replaced as the chief executive of LIV Golf. The 69-year-old ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

NFL fines Tyrique Stevenson but not Jameson Williams for their run-in on Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving, Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams got a 15-yard penalty for throwing the ball in Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson's face on the sideline.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Spurs' Zach Collins fined $35,000 for flipping off officials following ejection in Sacramento

Collins was ejected in the second quarter of San Antonio's blowout loss to the Kings on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

NFL issues an array of fines from Week 13, including Evan Engram for his part in Jaguars-Texans scuffle

The league handed out 17 fines from Week 13

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

How Kobe Bryant Turned $6 Million Into $400 Million–and Sparked James Harden’s Business Investing Career

Kobe Bryant encouraged James Harden to create a ‘pot’ of money for investing, a decision that paid off for both.

Inc. - Dec. 7

Danish clubs fined after fans' snowball fight

Danish clubs FC Nordsjælland and AGF have been fined after a snowball fight broke out between fans in their recent league match.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen Jr. fined $2K for flopping violation in win vs. Kings

No violation was called during the game, but the league assessed the penalty afterward

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Millions sent government alert as Storm Darragh approaches

The Met Office says the approaching storm poses a danger to life in coastal parts of Wales and south-west England.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Sakana AI’s CycleQD outperforms traditional fine-tuning methods for multi-skill language models

CycleQD merges skills of experts models in clever ways to create many new models with multiple skills, no fine-tuning required.

VentureBeat - Dec. 6

Celtics' Brown fined $25K for throat-slash gesture

Boston forward Jaylen Brown was fined $25,000 by the NBA for his throat-slash gesture after a dunk against Detroit on Wednesday night.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Celtics' Jaylen Brown fined $25,000 for making throat-slashing gesture toward Pistons player

Brown made the gesture after dunking on Isaiah Stewart during the first quarter of Boston's win

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Celtics' Jaylen Brown fined $25,000 by NBA for making throat-slash gesture toward Pistons' Isaiah Stewart

Brown led all players with 28 points during the Celtics' win over the Pistons.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Udoka fined $50K for profane tirade toward ref

Rockets coach Ime Udoka was fined $50,000 for profane language toward an official, failing to leave the court in a timely manner and public criticism of an official.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Rockets' Ime Udoka fined $50,000 for profane language, postgame remarks toward officials

Rockets coach Ime Udoka told referee John Goble to "get some f---ing glasses" for what he perceived as missed foul calls.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Rockets coach Ime Udoka fined $50K for 'profane language' toward ref; Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason also punished

Udoka and Sengun were both ejected late in the fourth quarter during Tuesday's loss to the Kings

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Millions in Northern U.S. Under Winter Storm Warnings

Forecasters warned of the possibility of wind gusts as strong as a hurricane as another round of heavy lake-effect snow and blustery cold moves through the Northeast.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Tennis official from Bosnia-Herzegovina suspended and fined for betting on matches

A tennis official from Bosnia-Herzegovina has been suspended for four years by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for six violations of the tennis anti-corruption program

ABC News - Dec. 5

Euro drifts as political turmoil dents sentiment; bitcoin scales $100,000

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The euro was subdued on Thursday after the widely expected collapse of the French government, stoking worries about the region's second-biggest economic power, while bitcoin ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding

About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

How an Irish YouTuber turned a niche following into millions for charities with holiday livestreams

An Irish YouTuber hopes to raise millions of dollars for charity this holiday season — and is using a popular gaming technology to rally his fans around the cause

ABC News - Dec. 4

Celebrations as Wales make history qualifying for Euros

Wales defeated the Republic of Ireland 2-1 making footballing history in their first major tournament.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Is Clinton pushing for England start at Euro 2025?

Calls for Grace Clinton to break into England's starting XI for Euro 2025 will only increase after yet another impressive display in their victory over Switzerland.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Mega Millions jackpot hits $541M: What's the tax bill?

Someone could become a millionaire Tuesday night.

The Hill - Dec. 3

Thames Water creditors veto use of £3bn loan to pay fines

Troubled utility faces fines of £400mn by March 2027 as it tries to avoid renationalisation

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Man has ‘finely tuned’ plan to find £500m bitcoin thrown in tip, Cardiff court told

James Howells seeking go-ahead to search for hard drive that was accidentally thrown into landfill in 2013. For more than a decade, a computer expert from Newport in south Wales has doggedly fought ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Eye Opener: Millions of Americans impacted by massive winter storm

Winter storm blankets eastern North America in heavy snow, with more to come. Also, President Biden is criticized by both parties for pardoning his son Hunter Biden. All that and all that matters ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

You can feel how game has grown since Euros win - Earps

Goalkeeper Mary Earps says she can "feel how much the game has grown" since England won Euro 2022 and discusses how women's football can improve in the future.

BBC News - Dec. 3

U.S. Sending $725 Million in Arms to Ukraine, Including More Land Mines

The package, the largest since April, comes amid deep concerns in Ukraine that the Trump administration may cut off aid. The president-elect has vowed to end the war quickly, but has not said how.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Ocasio-Cortez first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is the first person to hit a million followers on the social platform Bluesky, according to the platform. Other than Bluesky’s own account, Ocasio-Cortez’s ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State in wake of wild brawl

The ACC fined North Carolina and rival North Carolina State on Monday in the wake of a wild postgame skirmish that mirrored other ugly, unsportsmanlike endings across college football over the ...

NBC News - Dec. 2