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ESPN - Sports
U.S. firm Friedkin Group agree Everton takeover
The Friedkin Group has agreed on a deal to take over Everton owner Farhad Moshiri's 94.1% controlling stake, the club announced Monday.2 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
'No money and no answers' two years after collapse of funeral firm
Margaret and David Fee paid thousands for funeral plans, then discovered the company they used had collapsed.3 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Murder in U.S. Continues Steep Decline, F.B.I. Reports
Homicides fell 11.6 percent nationwide in 2023, and violent crime overall fell by 3 percent after a surge in crime during the pandemic.6 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Investment firm launching $1B fund to help suppliers shift to EVs
Monroe Capital is partnering with the White House to launch a billion-dollar initiative geared towards improving the country’s landscape for electric vehicles (EV), the firm announced Monday. The ...9 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Fentanyl fuels worst drug crisis in U.S. history
60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker breaks down how fentanyl has been spreading through the U.S., quickly becoming America's worst drug crisis. Whitaker visited the border with Mexico to see how ...10 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Titan boss said: 'No-one is dying under my watch'
A transcript reveals the OceanGate chief in a heated exchange, years before he and four others died when the submersible imploded.13 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Private equity roll-ups of accounting firms could run into trouble
Buyout groups can help revamp the profession, but there will also be unintended consequences17 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Middle East crisis live: Iran arrests 12 people for ‘collaborating with Israel’
Hezbollah deputy leader says confrontation with Israel now ‘open-ended battle of reckoning’. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi , has been speaking to the media in New York ahead of the UN ...Yesterday - Iran -
The Guardian - World
Fake UK news sites ‘spreading false stories’ about western firms in Ukraine
Suspected Russian propaganda operation prompts calls to force UK-registered news sites to reveal ownership. Fake news websites registered in the UK and made to resemble trusted British outlets are ...Yesterday - Ukraine -
The New York Times - Top stories
A Changed Montana May Decide Control of the U.S. Senate
Republicans are trying to seize control of the U.S. Senate by ousting Jon Tester, the last Democrat holding statewide office in a state that not long ago had many of them.Yesterday -
The New York Times - World
How a U.S. Ally Uses Aid as a Cover in War
The United Arab Emirates is expanding a covert campaign to back a winner in Sudan’s civil war. Waving the banner of the Red Crescent, it is also smuggling weapons and deploying drones.2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
In U.S. trade war with China, Mexico is emerging as the big winner
A CNBC analysis of trade data reveals a multi-year surge in trade between China and Mexico helping manufacturers and the supply chain avoid Trump/Biden tariffs.2 days ago - China -
CNBC - Business
This is the most expensive U.S. city to retire—and it isn't in California or Hawaii
Spending your post-work years in these cities won't come cheap. Here are the 13 least affordable U.S. cities to retire in 2024, according to WalletHub.2 days ago - California -
NBC News - Top stories
Back to the Cold War: Russia uses Mexico as a hub for spying on the U.S.
In a return to Cold War tactics, Russian intelligence has built up a large presence in Mexico to oversee its spying on the United States, say U.S. officials.2 days ago - Russia -
The Guardian - World
Economist Group cancer conference cancelled due to links to tobacco firms
Exclusive: Speakers and attendees pull out of Economist Impact event over ties to Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco. A division of the publisher of the Economist has been forced to cancel a ...2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Taiwan Looks at Options as U.S. Weapons Supply Is Hit by Gaza and Ukraine
Delayed shipments have raised questions about what the island democracy can do to stockpile arms ahead of a potential conflict with China.2 days ago - Ukraine -
The New York Times - Business
2 Stole $230 Million in Cryptocurrency and Went on a Spending Spree, U.S. Says
Malone Lam, 20, and Jeandiel Serrano, 21, schemed to obtain 4,100 Bitcoin from a single victim, federal prosecutors said.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea sentenced to time served
Travis King, the U.S. soldier who ran across the Demilitarized Zone and into North Korea last year, was sentenced Friday to a prison term that amounts to the time he has already served.3 days ago - North Korea -
The New York Times - Business
Motel 6 Is Sold to Oyo, an Indian Hotel Company Expanding in the U.S.
A roadside chain for more than 50 years, Motel 6 was owned by Blackstone, the private equity giant. Oyo will pay $525 million in an all-cash deal.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Security Firm Linked to Top Adams Aide Won Millions in N.Y.C. Business
The company received a $154 million contract to provide “emergency fire watch services” to the New York City Housing Authority. The firm was once owned by the deputy mayor for public safety.3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel strikes Beirut despite U.S. warning against escalation
Tensions are escalating in the Middle East after the Israeli military carried out a strike in Lebanon's capital Friday. The IDF claims the attack targeted a senior Hezbollah commander. BBC ...3 days ago - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea pleads guilty to desertion
Travis King fled into North Korea in July 2023 while taking part in a guided tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone.3 days ago - North Korea -
CBS News - Top stories
Tab for Trump's tax proposals is adding up. Can the U.S. afford them?
Former President Donald Trump has unveiled a flurry of proposed tax cuts aimed at seniors, homeowners, tipped workers and more.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Tech
What the U.S. Has Argued in the Google Ad Tech Antitrust Trial
As the government wraps up its case, it has built a picture of how Google has become dominant among companies that buy and sell ads online.3 days ago - Google -
Inc. - Business
U.S. to Distribute $3 Billion in Grants to 25 Battery Makers
support 12,000 production and construction jobs3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Middle East crisis live: top Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrikes on Beirut as 12 dead
IDF confirms it has killed Ibrahim Aqil – wanted by US for alleged role in 1983 US embassy bombings – in southern Beirut; 12 killed and more than 60 injured. A pro-Palestinian protester wearing ...3 days ago - Israel -
ABC News - World
Woman whose firm was linked to the exploding pagers is under Hungarian protection, her mother says
The mother of the woman whose company was linked to thousands of pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria says her daughter is under the protection of the Hungarian secret services3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel conducts "targeted strike" in Beirut after U.S. warns against escalation
The White House earlier warned both Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group against "escalation of any kind" following pager and walkie talkie explosions targeting Hezbollah members.3 days ago - Israel -
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The New York Times - Top stories
E.U. Will Offer $39 Billion Loan for Ukraine Without U.S. Help
Plans for a larger sum collapsed when Hungary blocked changes requested by Washington as the price for a joint initiative.3 days ago - Ukraine -
CBS News - Top stories
U.S. nuclear plant Three Mile Island to reopen, sell power to Microsoft
The firm announced the 20-year deal would involve the restart of the plant's Unit 1 reactor, which was shut down half a decade ago.3 days ago - Microsoft -
CNBC - Business
UAE hoping to expand $1 trillion partnership with U.S. through AI, Investment
The visit is also expected to feature meetings with key U.S. business leaders and tech executives.3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Mexico president blames U.S. for surging cartel violence
Two warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel appear to be fighting for power since two of its leaders were arrested in the U.S.3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Gallery stands firm over naked painting in window despite police visit
Officers visited the gallery in Hay-on-Wye after complaints Poppy Baynham's artwork was pornographic.3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Private equity firms seek new terms to increase payouts on deals
Lenders are pushing back on ‘high-water ebitda’ provisions and most have been excised from terms3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
PE firm’s many roles attract scrutiny as car parts maker seeks bankruptcy
Clearlake Capital bought, sold and continued to own Wheel Pros even as it collapsed under $1.7bn in debt3 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Social-Media Firms Lack Adequate Privacy Controls, FTC Report Says
The agency said the companies engaged in vast consumer surveillance while failing to provide adequate privacy controls or safeguards for children.4 days ago