Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

ABC News - Mar. 18

Ashton Hall’s Unconventional Morning Routine Has Drawn Nearly a Billion Views

Ashton Hall’s unconventional morning routine has drawn close to a billion views, and scores of copycat videos.

The New York Times - 5d

Musk’s xAI Buys Social Media Platform X for $45 Billion

Elon Musk said on X that ‘xAI and X’s futures are intertwined.’ He bought Twitter for $44 billion in 2022.

Inc. - 2d

To Secure $40 Billion, OpenAI Must Complete For-Profit Transition by End-Year

SoftBank can reduce funding to $20 billion if OpenAI fails to fully transition by the deadline.

Inc. - 1d

DOGE Was Created to Save the Government Money. It May End Up Costing Billions Instead

DOGE reports it has saved $130 billion, but between lost tax income and severance costs, the unit may wind up costing the U.S.

Inc. - 1d

Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers

Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of ...

ABC News - Mar. 19

US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion

The United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billion

ABC News - 3d

Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal

Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday

ABC News - 2d

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle calls OKC Thunder the 'best team on the planet right now'

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle calls Oklahoma City Thunder the 'best team on the planet right now.'

Yahoo Sports - 8h

Mayer and Price are the best welterweights; now they need to fight

After anther victory, the only thing between Mikaela Mayer and the undisputed championship is Lauren Price.

ESPN - 18h

Chelsea could now get new LA-based opponents in Club World Cup with potential new fixture

Chelsea could now reportedly get a new LA-based opponent in the Club World Cup with a potential new fixture being considered.The summer is already going to be ridiculously busy for Chelsea with all ...

Yahoo Sports - 3h

A new start after 60: I was never a great swimmer – but I took up diving and now somersault into the pool

After moving to a new city, Antonia Murphy was captivated by the local diving facilities. Now 68, she can launch herself off a 7.5-metre platform. Antonia Murphy has always loved water. It can be ...

The Guardian - 2h

Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services

States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.

The New York Times - 4d

The 66 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (April 2025)

Anora, A Complete Unknown, and Deadpool & Wolverine are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month.

Wired - 3d

SpaceX Faces Fresh Competition for $5.6 Billion in Government Contracts

Rocket Lab and startup Stoke Space were selected to compete for Department of Defense contracts through 2029.

Inc. - 2d

The 22 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (March 2024)

Challengers, My Old Ass, and Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

Wired - 1d

Calling all fashion models … now AI is coming for you

As fashion brands create AI ‘twins’ with models’ permission, some believe this is just another form of exploitation. The impact of AI has been felt across industries from Hollywood to publishing – ...

The Guardian - 17h

They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.

Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.

The New York Times - 15h

Ovechkin nets 890th, now 5 goals from NHL record

Washington captain Alex Ovechkin, 39, is five goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career during the third period of the Capitals' home game Sunday, an 8-5 ...

ESPN - 4h

VIP Records helped launch Snoop Dogg's career. Now the shop owner wants to build a museum

Owner Kelvin Anderson Sr. wants the project to tell the story of Black music — and the role that VIP records has played in shaping it.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Canadians pull back on U.S. trips, threatening to widen United States' $50 billion travel deficit

Some carriers are cutting back U.S. flights from Canada due to weaker demand.

CNBC - 1d

Elon Musk says xAI has acquired X in deal that values social media site at $33 billion

In a social media post on Friday, Elon Musk said his startup xAI has acquired his social media company X.

CNBC - 10h

California wildfires left behind 9 billion pounds of toxic ash and debris | 60 Minutes

After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries that can explode when damaged.

CBS News - 6h

Trump says he doesn't 'want to talk about a third term now' but 'so many people' are asking him to run

President Trump said he doesn’t want to discuss his plans for 2028 but said “so many people” are asking him to run for a third term — a move prohibited by the Constitution. Trump was asked about ...

The Hill - 5h

AI was enemy No 1 during the Hollywood strikes, now it's being used in Oscar-winning films

Tech companies say AI will make productions cheaper and faster - but many in Hollywood think it will replace their jobs.

BBC News - 4h

Yoko Ono is now getting acclaim, but why do rock stars’ female partners get so much abuse? | Barbara Ellen

Ono was blamed for splitting the Beatles and taking John Lennon from his true calling. Let’s hope things are getting easier for women who date famous musicians. More than 50 years after John Lennon ...

The Guardian - 22h

Tencent invests $1.25B in Ubisoft’s new core games operating division

Tencent has invested $1.25 billion in a new Ubisoft operating division that includes the core games Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six brands. Ubisoft, the French video game ...

VentureBeat - 3d