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Rizzo's $17 million option declined by Yankees
Anthony Rizzo's $17 million option for 2025 was declined Saturday by the New York Yankees in favor of a $6 million buyout, making the first baseman a free agent.Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
'No creation, millions wasted on recruitment - Amorim's mammoth task'
The scale of the task awaiting new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is made clear in the draw with ChelseaTop stories - BBC News - November 3 -
New York Times Passes 11 Million Subscribers
The Times reported steady growth in digital subscriptions in the third quarter and a profit for The Athletic for the first time since it acquired the sports site in 2022.Business - The New York Times - November 4 -
Million-strong fireworks petition goes to No 10
A Lincolnshire woman wants fireworks to be banned, except on the dates of traditional festivals.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Warning millions will struggle to pay water bill rises
A proposed average rise of 21% over five years will cause 'intolerable strain', a consumer group warns.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Atos Launches $252 Million Capital Increase
The troubled IT firm said it would issue new shares in its latest move to reduce debt.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
Tencent to Invest $500 Million in Cloud Infrastructure in Indonesia
Tencent Holdings plans to set up its third internet data center in Indonesia, as the Chinese tech giant furthers its partnership with GoTo Group and Alibaba Group.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
Dolphins-Rams attracts only 12.2 million
The pivot to streaming has happened, as evidenced by the audiences attracted by NFL games televised on cable and streamed by Amazon Prime.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13 -
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Fossil fills 70-million-year gap in understanding
The complete skull is one of the most significant finds of its kind, say researchers.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Aegon Lifts Outlook, Launches $158 Million Buyback
The financial services company raised its full-year guidance and said it expected to start buying back shares in January.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
Thanksgiving Travel Forecasts Hit Record 80 Million
Roads and airports could be jammed this holiday, according to estimates from AAA, which says this year’s total could be the highest ever.Business - Inc. - November 18 -
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LPGA Tour Sets $127.5 Million Prize Record
The LPGA Tour prize money has increased nearly 90 percent in four years.Business - Inc. - November 20 -
How a Duct-Taped Banana Sold for $6.2 Million
Answers to six immediate questions you might have about the art world after a crypto entrepreneur spent millions on a 35-cent fruit.Top stories - The New York Times - November 21 -
Millions in Northeast and Midwest see first snowfall of the season
An abrupt change in weather is bringing the first significant snow of the season across the country, with a powerful snow storm blanketing areas of the Northeast and Midwest. NBC’s Sam Brock ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Exxon to Invest $200 Million to Expand Texas Plants
Exxon plans to expand its effort to build the plans to process 1 billion pounds of waste annually by 2027.Business - Inc. - November 21 -
These Truck-Unloading Robots Just Raised $50 Million
Pickle Robot’s Series B funding from firms including Toyota Ventures is a sign of growing automation in the shipping and logistics sector.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
Art world shrugs at $6 million banana purchase
This year has seen some of the worst sales in decades for the art market, and the “Comedian” piece is unlikely to move the needle one way or the other.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Macy’s Discovers Employee Hid Millions in Delivery Expenses
The department store chain said it had found the erroneous accounting entries while preparing its results for the third quarter.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Best bets for the six $1 million title fights
Where's the value at the 2024 PFL Championships? A betting insider makes his picks plus fighters most likely to put on a show.Sports - ESPN - 17 hours ago -
'Arctic outbreak' for parts of US as millions travel for Thanksgiving
Temperatures could plummet to -40C in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest during a busy period for travel.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games
The Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to NielsenSports - ABC News - November 1 -
Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games
The Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to NielsenEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend
"Wicked" and "Gladiator II" arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Shohei Ohtani drawing millions of World Series viewers from Japan
There will be a Game 5 between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers after the Yankees avoided a sweep with an 11-4 win in Game 4 Tuesday night. That means millions of viewers from Japan ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Authorities allege million-dollar teacher certification scheme in Houston
Five people have been arrested after organizing and conducting an illegal fake teacher certification scheme that made at least $1 million in Houston, local prosecutors said on Monday. Harris ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Musk ordered to attend court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway
Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a court hearing in Philadelphia Thursday after he was sued by District Attorney Larry Krasner.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Half a Million People Killed in Deadliest Weather Disasters Since 2004
More than half a million people were killed in 10 disasters that climate change worsened, according to a new report.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Disney to Pay More Than $500 Million to Air the Grammys
The music industry’s marquee awards show will leave CBS after 2026, ending a decadeslong run.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centersTech - ABC News - October 31 -
Teva Fined Around $500 Million Over MS Drug Competition Concerns
The European Union fined Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical 462.6 million euros, saying it abused its market position in a way that might have delayed competitors from entering the multiple sclerosis ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report
The 10 deadliest extreme weather events of the previous two decades, which contributed to some 570,000 deaths, were all intensified by human-caused climate change, according to a new study from ...Politics - The Hill - October 31
