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Courtney Vandersloot embracing change in her return to the Sky, but ‘it’s going to be the same old Sloot’
CHICAGO — Courtney Vandersloot never really left Chicago. When she exited in 2022, the change was a necessity. The last two years with the New York Liberty lifted Vandersloot to a new level of ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Rosie O’Donnell has moved to Ireland in wake of Trump’s election: ‘Best for myself and my 12-year-old child’
Rosie O’Donnell has revealed that she has moved away from the U.S. and won’t return until it is once again “safe for all citizens.”MarketWatch - 21h -
“He’s living a reality” – Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City’s difficult season could help 20-year-old in particular
Manchester City’s hugely difficult season and chase for European football in the next campaign could be of benefit to one of their younger stars, according to Pep Guardiola.The Premier League ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
2025 BNP Paribas Open will be remembered as the year a 17-year-old stole the show
Mirra Andreeva and Jack Draper were both first-time winners in Indian Wells as 2025 saw new champs and record attendanceYahoo Sports - 16h -
Real Madrid set to secure 16-year-old jewel’s future with first professional contract
Raul Asencio’s rise at Real Madrid was not one many saw coming, but is a development that will leave a deep impression on young players in the academy who dream of playing for the first-team.Real ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Everton Set to Battle AC Milan in the Race to Sign 22-year-old Defender – Report
Maxime Esteve Transfer Latest: Everton Face Stiff Competition for Burnley DefenderBurnley’s defensive stalwart, Maxime Esteve, is attracting significant interest from European giants, with AC ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Alibaba’s new open source model QwQ-32B matches DeepSeek-R1 with way smaller compute requirements
While DeepSeek-R1 operates with 671 billion parameters, QwQ-32B achieves comparable performance with a much smaller footprint.VentureBeat - Mar. 5 -
Female founders in the U.S. VC ecosystem: the good and the bad | Pitchbook (updated)
Women founders and investors raised $38.8 billion in funding in the U.S. in 2024, up 27% from the year before, according to PitchBook.VentureBeat - Mar. 6 -
Trump Signs Order to Create a ‘Crypto Reserve’
The first-of-its-kind reserve will be anchored by a stash of Bitcoin the government already owns, estimated to be worth billions of dollars.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Potential $7.4B Purdue Pharma opioid settlement frustrates some victims
Opioid victims are not getting a "fair shake" in potential $7.4 billion settlement, a claimant in the Purdue Pharmacy bankruptcy case says.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Would Be ‘Catastrophic for Women’s Health,’ Says Chelsea Clinton
Republicans want to slash $880 billion from the agency overseeing Medicaid. There’s no way to do so without touching benefits.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
Social Security to increase overpayment withholdings to 100% from 10%
The clawback reversal would apply to new overpayments and will save $7 billion over 10 years.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
UN to rent Bangladesh property owned by former regime associate
Sobhan family under scrutiny amid efforts to claw back billions of dollars allegedly lost under Sheikh Hasina’s ruleFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Junior Bridgeman, NBA player-turned-billionaire businessman and Bucks minority owner, dies at 71
Bridgeman played more than a decade in the NBA before amassing a reported $1.4 billion in wealthCBS Sports - 6d -
Monopoly Go maker Scopely to acquire Niantic’s games business for $3.5B
Scopely has agreed to acquire Niantic's games business, which includes Pokémon Go, in a deal valued at $3.5 billion.VentureBeat - 5d -
Comcast expands partnership with Olympics, extends media rights through 2036
Comcast gained the rights to broadcast the Olympic Games through 2036 as part of a new $3 billion agreement with the International Olympic Committee.CNBC - 4d -
Taxpayers will suffer if Thames Water collapses, warns regulator
Ofwat says placing Thames under government control could end up costing taxpayers billions of pounds.BBC News - 4d -
NBC to broadcast Olympics in the U.S. through 2036
Comcast NBCUniversal signs deal with IOC for U.S. broadcast rights worth $3 billion.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Does cutting benefits actually work?
The government is to set out details of how it will save billions of pounds from the working welfare bill.BBC News - 3d -
Trump and DOGE Create Anxiety but Opportunity for Federal Contractors
By cutting federal employees, the Trump administration may increase its reliance on firms that take in billions through government contracts.The New York Times - 3d -
An AI Coding Assistant Refused to Write Code—and Suggested the User Learn to Do It Himself
The old “teach a man to fish” proverb, but for AI chatbots.Wired - 2d -
Paperless Post’s New Brand Collab Is 325 Years in the Making
The 15-year-old digital invitation company has a fresh take on collaborations. It’s very old school.Inc. - 4d -
Dallas governor Patrick Dumont on Doncic trade: 'This was a decision about the future'
Trading a 25-year-old Doncic for a 32-year-old Anthony Davis was about the future? Sure.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
5 secrets to living a long, happy life with no regrets from 100-year-old sisters: 'I don’t think of anything as ordinary—everything is a miracle'
Shirley Hodes, 108, and Ruth Sweedler, 105, called "the oldest living pair of sisters in the USA," passed away this winter. They set an example for how to live well.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
2025 NFL free agency: 10 takeaways from opening week including the Vikings going wild, same old Cowboys, more
The football world has learned plenty through the opening week of the NFL's free agency periodCBS Sports - 3d -
Tennis Star Iga Świątek Smashes Ball Boy with Ball at Indian Wells Semifinal — Then Loses Against 17-Year-Old Mirra Andreeva
Fans on social media said the Polish tennis player should have shown "more grace"Yahoo Sports - 1d -
House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill
The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...CBS News - 6d -
Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink
Under new rules from President Trump’s Commerce Department, a $42 billion high-speed internet effort will no longer favor fiber-optic cable.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Paramount says Trump's CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit seeks to 'punish' network
Paramount on Thursday asked a federal judge in Texas to dismiss the $20-billion lawsuit. The media company separately has agreed to have a mediator look at the case.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6 -
Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year
The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Claimant: Opioid victims not getting justice in proposed Purdue settlement
Here's why people alleging Purdue Pharma's opioids harmed them may not see much of the proposed $7.4 billion settlement in a bankruptcy case.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Trump’s Tariffs and the Backlash From Canada and Other Countries, Explained
After a fresh wave of tariffs from the United States, Canada and the European Union said they would impose billions in levies on U.S. goods.The New York Times - 5d -
iRobot’s Future in Doubt as Board Explores Options, Including a Potential Sale
A year after Amazon abandoned its plan to purchase iRobot for $1.4 billion, the Roomba-maker warns it may not be able to continue to operate.Inc. - 5d -
Rays not moving forward with new stadium plans
The Tampa Bay Rays will not proceed with the development of a $1.3 billion baseball stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, principal owner Stuart Sternberg said.ESPN - 4d -
How climate change is threatening the maple syrup industry
Winter turning to spring marks the sweet season for maple syrup production. But climate change is threatening the $1.5 billion industry. David Schechter explains.CBS News - 4d -
Visa’s AI edge: How RAG-as-a-service and deep learning are strengthening security and speeding up data retrieval
Visa has reduced data retrieval from hours to mere minutes and blocked $40 billion in fraud thanks to gen AI tools.VentureBeat - 15h -
Lee Shau-Kee, Hong Kong Real Estate Tycoon, Dies at 97
Sometimes called the Warren Buffett of Hong Kong, he made his billions by initially building apartments for middle-class descendants of mainland refugees.The New York Times - 1h -
Every Move I Make, She’ll Be Watching Me
At 50, am I too old to be sharing my location with my mother?The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Manchester United vs. Arsenal score: Gunners salvage point but take hit in Premier League title race
United and Arsenal tied 1-1 at Old Trafford on SundayCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
Woman, 40, killed in shooting named
The 40-year-old died at the scene of the shooting in Rhondda Cynon Taf on Sunday.BBC News - Mar. 10
