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Giuliani reaches tentative settlement with Georgia election workers

Attorneys for Rudy Giuliani and two former Georgia election workers said Thursday they have reached a tentative settlement, a remarkable twist that would end the workers’ extensive litigation to ...

The Hill - 51m

Toyota Truck Unit Will Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Emissions Fraud Case

Hino Motors, a Toyota subsidiary, will plead guilty to conspiracy charges and pay penalties for deceiving regulators about its diesel engines, the E.P.A. said.

The New York Times - 3h

Negotiators Reach Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal for Gaza

The agreement, which must still be approved by the Israeli cabinet, incited joy in the Gaza Strip and Israel, even as some feared that it could fall apart.

The New York Times - 16h

Country Garden Lost $24.33 Billion in 2023

The Chinese developer released its long-delayed results showing that its net loss narrowed in the first half of 2024 following a record loss in 2023.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Canada Approves Bunge's $8.2 Billion Deal for Viterra

Canada has approved Bunge’s $8.2 billion deal for Glencore-backed Viterra, as the companies agreed to concessions to address previous antitrust concerns.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

The Washington Post’s New Mission: Reach ‘All of America’

This week, The Post began trying out a new mission statement: “Riveting Storytelling for All of America.”

The New York Times - 5h

Toyota reaches $1.6 billion settlement of emissions fraud case in U.S.

U.S. officials announced a $1.6 billion deal with Toyota's Hino Motors unit to settle charges it deceived regulators about the amount of emissions spewed by its diesel engines.

CBS News - 6h

Toyota subsidiary to pay $1.6 billion over U.S. emissions fraud case

Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors will pay $1.6 billion to settle a fraud case that alleged the company deceived regulators about emissions amounts from its diesel engines, U.S. officials have ...

CBS News - 6h

Has China already reached peak oil?

The country’s demand for crude seems to be plateauing sooner than expected. The implications are huge

Financial Times - 15h

Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

A ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached in the bloody war in Gaza.

CNBC - 18h

Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal after 'intensive diplomacy'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.

ABC News - 20h

Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution.

As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?

The New York Times - 4d

Vince McMahon, SEC reach deal over settlements

The SEC says it has settled charges against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose that he signed two settlement agreements worth $10.5 million with two women in order for them ...

ESPN - 5d

Dockworkers reach tentative deal to avert damaging strike

Dockworkers and longshoremen struck a tentative deal Wednesday night to avoid a damaging strike ahead of a looming January deadline. “This is a win-win agreement that creates ILA jobs, supports ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Anthropic in Talks for $2 Billion Funding Round

The financing efforts follow new funding rounds by Elon Musk’s xAI and the market leader, OpenAI, which is now valued at $157 billion.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Getty Images, Shutterstock to Combine in $3.7 Billion Deal

Getty shareholders will own about 54.7% of the combined company, which will retain the Getty name. Shares of both companies surged on the news.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Anthropic in talks to raise funding at $60 billion valuation

AI startup Anthropic is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Pentagon reaches historic settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans

The Pentagon has reached a historic legal settlement with more than 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans that would create "new and simpler processes to obtain updated discharge records and potential upgrades to ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Death toll in Mount Everest earthquake reaches 95

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Pentagon Reaches Settlement With Veterans Dismissed Over Sexuality

The agreement, if approved by a judge, would let former service members upgrade their discharge status and receive benefits they had been denied.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Phillips 66 to Buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 Billion

Phillips 66 will buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 billion to help the Houston oil refiner grow its Permian midstream business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Disney, Fubo reach merger agreement

Disney and Fubo have reached an agreement to merge, the companies announced Monday, signaling a victory for the entertainment giant in the world of sports streaming. Fubo, a platform that offers a ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Sonic The Hedgehog Film Franchise Races Past $1 Billion At The Box Office

Paramount Pictures has announced that the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise has earned more than $1 billion at the global box office. The movie franchise--based on Sega's long-running video game ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

U.S. Plans $8 Billion Sale of Arms, Including Bombs, to Israel

The Biden administration notified Congress of a weapons package for Israel that is one of the largest new arms sales since the war in Gaza began.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4

Congress notified of planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel

President Biden has made it clear that Israel has the right to defend its citizens as the American ally presses forward with its war against Hamas in Gaza.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Biden administration plans $8 billion weapons sale to Israel

State Department tells Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel.

ABC News - Jan. 4

State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel

The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

After Fierce Lobbying, Treasury Sets Rules for Billions in Hydrogen Subsidies

With a lucrative tax credit, the Biden administration is hoping to establish a new industry that might help fight climate change.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Notre Dame Reaches the College Football Playoff Semifinals

Stellar defense from the Fighting Irish helped secure a 23-10 victory over Georgia and a date with Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Irish shut down Georgia to reach CFP semifinals

Carried by its defense and special teams, Notre Dame made enough big plays to topple No. 2 Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl and reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

ESPN - Jan. 2

Constellation Inks $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal

Under the contracts, Constellation will deliver electricity to more than 13 federal agencies.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Musk is standing in the way as Bezos reaches for orbit

Though the Amazon founder has ground to make up, he is unlikely to be short of customers for his space project

Financial Times - Jan. 2

2025: The Year Commercial Space Reaches Even Higher?

Space is open for business, and with a entrepreneur astronaut tapped to lead NASA, the promise of startups and small private space companies may be a hallmark of 2025. And, of course, giant rockets.