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Massachusetts man who spent decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit is awarded $13M
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — For the nearly three decades that he was behind bars, Michael Sullivan’s mother and four siblings died, his girlfriend moved on with her life and he was badly beaten in ...Top stories - NBC News - 10 hours ago -
HS2 spent £100mn on tunnel to protect rare bats
Kilometre stretch of steel mesh one of many planning requirements that has driven up costs, says project chairWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
We will be living in Trumpland for decades
The protectionism that Trump brought back into fashion now has a momentum of its ownWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
NHS, schools, transport: Where Budget pledges are being spent
BBC correspondents analyse how much Budget money has been pledged in key areas and where the money will be spent.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban
As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
'Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles'
Somalis gamble big money during livestream events as ancient clan fights are waged on social media.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Saliba was Arsenal scouting success that Chelsea spent huge sum to match
The Gunners got in early to land William Saliba for £25m – Chelsea later signed his teammate Wesley Fofana for £70m. It was a cold, rainy afternoon in Montpellier when Arsenal first became serious ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Musk’s PAC Spent Around $200 Million to Help Elect Trump
The billionaire’s America PAC focused on voter turnout, and benefited from a Federal Election Commission ruling that let so-called super PACs coordinate with candidate campaigns.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
How Google Spent 15 Years Concealing Its Internal Conversations
Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google systematically told employees to destroy messages, avoid certain words and copy the lawyers as often as possible.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Regulator Sues Anti-Police Activist Who Spent Charity Funds on Himself
Brandon Anderson, who used his nonprofit’s accounts to rent mansions and buy luxury clothes, was featured in a New York Times story in August.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
'I spent my wedding night gambling away our money'
At the height of her addiction, Elissa Hubbard was spending about £40,000 a year on gambling.Top stories - BBC News - 12 hours ago -
Two Decades of Sustainable Growth Strategies
Four pillars to take you from startup to stability.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Rudy Gay retires: Former top-10 draft pick spent 17 seasons in NBA with five different teams
Gay was drafted eighth overall in the 2006 NBA DraftSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads over the last week
With Election Day around the corner, there's been just shy of $1 billion spent on political ads up and down the ballot in the last week.Politics - NBC News - November 3 -
Nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads over the last week
There has been just shy of $1 billion spent on political ads in the last week, close to one-tenth of the more than $10 billion spent since the start of 2023.Business - CNBC - November 3 -
LA Dodgers spent big in free agency before winning big. The 2025 class might be even deeper
The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big last offseason before winning big this postseason, taking home a World Series title after committing more than $1 billion on players like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu ...Sports - ABC News - November 3 -
Elon Musk Has Spent the Final Days Before the Election Posting About Peanut the Squirrel
The world's richest man man has spent $118 million supporting Donald Trump's campaign. His closing argument: “Vote For PNut! For Liberty! For Freedom!”Tech - Wired - November 4 -
With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race
Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he's never been happier
After decades in romantic comedies, Hugh Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his careerEntertainment - ABC News - November 4 -
I bought 2 abandoned homes in Detroit for $3,300 and spent over $100,000 renovating them—take a look inside
Vincent Orr bought his first abandoned house from the Detroit Land Bank Authority in 2017 and a second in 2019.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
An Election Denial Group Has Spent Months Compiling ‘Suspicious Voter’ Lists in North Carolina
Emails obtained by WIRED show that technology from a company called EagleAI Network is helping election deniers target their neighbors.Tech - Wired - November 5 -
Dragon Age Streamer Spent Almost A Whole Day Making Sure Her Rook Was A Smokeshow
Whether you spend an entire afternoon or mere minutes getting the details right trying to match your likeness or maybe handsome Squidward, creating your character in games like Baldur's Gate 3 and ...Tech - GameSpot - November 5 -
I have spent my life looking after my depressive, controlling mum – can I move on? | Ask Annalisa
This is one of the most controlling mother/daughter relationships I’ve ever seen. You have done more than enough for her. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
28-year-old spent $30,000 to launch a business from her living room—now it brings in $9 million a year
Jenny Lei launched her luxury handbag startup Freja from her New Jersey apartment while she was unemployed. It now brings in more than $9 million per year.Business - CNBC - November 19 -
Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says he's going to eat it
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun dropped over $6 million on a banana duct-taped to wall by artist Maurizio Cattelan — and he intends to eat it.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Harvard prof who spent 10 years studying retirees: To ease into 'a satisfying retirement life,' ask yourself 1 question
Harvard Business School professor Teresa M. Amabile shares her best advice for what to do before "leaving work behind" so you can set yourself up for success.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Manchester United spent £8.6m sacking staff in Jim Ratcliffe cost-cutting drive
Club made 250 members of staff redundant in summer Total debt rises to £714m after £200m transfer spend Manchester United spent £8.6m on redundancies in the first quarter of its financial year ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
10 Techniques That Built a Decade of Event Planning Success
A founder shares tips that helped her events company grow and continue evolving.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Largest November snowstorm in decades hits Colorado
After five days of nearly non-stop snowfall, Colorado faced its largest November snowstorm in decades. The snow stopped falling on Saturday after overnight blizzard-like conditions dumped several ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Celebrated teacher abused boys over four decades
David Pickthall, who was appointed an MBE for services to education and charity, is jailed for 12 years.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth
The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers.Top stories - BBC News - November 14