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Rockets PG Fred VanVleet fined $50K, avoids suspension for 'profane language' toward officials following ejection

Fred VanVleet is $50,000 lighter but avoided suspension after nearly poking a referee in the face.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Care home firm fined £50k after woman's death

Mary ‘Pat’ Thompson needed the help of two carers to move but fell while in the care of just one.

USC football placed on 1 year of probation, fined $50K by NCAA for violating coaching staff rules

An NCAA investigation found that USC exceeded the allowed number of countable coaches during the 2022 season along with spring practices in 2023.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Rockets' Fred VanVleet fined $50,000 for 'profane' outburst, pointing finger in referee's face

The NBA did not suspend the Houston guard, however

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Morrissey donates £50k to help save youth club

The Smiths singer makes a donation to the Salford Lads Club, which features on one of the band's album sleeve.

Green and VanVleet score 21 each as Houston Rockets rout San Antonio Spurs 127-100

Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet had 21 points each and the Houston Rockets built a huge lead early and coasted to a 127-100 win over the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night

Sports - ABC News - November 6

Sengun records triple-double, VanVleet scores 28 in Rockets 143-107 rout of Bulls

Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 28 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his second triple-double this season and the Houston Rockets routed the Chicago Bulls ...

Sports - ABC News - November 17

Ball fined for homophobic comment

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is fined $100,000 by the NBA for making an "offensive and derogatory" comment in a courtside interview.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

The US consumer is fine (but no better)

Aggregates conceal a lot

World - Financial Times - November 20

My boyfriend struggled to come up with a down payment when we bought our house. I have $50K in investments. Was I wrong to keep this to myself?

“I could have cashed out my investments to get us closer to a 20% down payment.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 3

At COP29, ‘Sewage Beer’ Is Just Fine

The hoppy pilsner from Singapore, where freshwater is scarce, is part of an effort to promote recycling solutions.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Sixers fined $100K in relation to Embiid's status

The 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for public statements made by coach Nick Nurse and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey about the health status of Joel Embiid.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

NBA fines 76ers $100,000 over statements about Joel Embiid's injury; team has no timetable for his or Paul George's return

It’s still unclear when either Joel Embiid or Paul George will be ready to play for the 76ers this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Ofcom fines GB News £100,000 over impartiality

The media watchdog says the broadcast channel allowed the then-prime minister to go unchallenged.

France pushes Brussels to delay fines on carmakers

Emissions rules coming into force could lead to billions in penalties being imposed on weak auto industry

World - Financial Times - November 4

José Andrés on Trump win: 'We will be fine'

Celebrity chef José Andrés shared a message after the presidential election, saying that the country “will be fine.” “We had republican and democrat presidents since I arrived 32 years ago…we will ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump asks arch protectionist Lighthizer to run US trade policy

Tariff hawk’s potential reappointment to top economy role likely to alarm trading partners

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Feeling fine: the rise of ‘wellness real estate’

The Global Wellness Institute estimates that the sector could be worth $913bn by the end of 2028. It’s a big development for what was once regarded as ‘woo-woo’

Business - Financial Times - November 8

'I got a £450 fine for not showing my railcard'

Molly McGregor, 29, was fined £450 for not showing her railcard during a rail journey in May.

USC fined, gets probation for coaching violations

USC's football program has been fined $50,000 and placed on a one-year probation because of a violation of "on- and off-field coaching activities" during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, the NCAA ...

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Meta fined €798m over 'unfair' Facebook Marketplace

The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law.

Wolves' Edwards fined $35K for obscene gesture

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards was fined $35,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture on the court during his team's NBA Cup win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.

Sports - ESPN - November 17

Spain fines budget airlines $179m and wants ban on hand luggage charges

The government says charging for hand luggage and printing boarding passes at the airport are "abusive practices".

The Latest FAFSA Form is Available. It Works Fine.

The rollout of the new student aid form last year was a debacle. This year’s beta testing has gone better. Next up: millions of users and a new administration.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Patrick Mahomes fined $14,069 for violent gesture

The NFL's crackdown on violent gestures has hit the league's biggest star.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Barclays fined £40m over 'reckless' fundraising

The UK's financial watchdog says investors did not have all the information they should have had.

Barça to close singing section due to unpaid fines

Barcelona will close a section behind the goal at the Olympic Stadium "indefinitely" due to a dispute with supporters' groups over unpaid fines.

Sports - ESPN - 21 hours ago

Hawks fined $100K for sitting Young in Cup game

The NBA fined the Hawks $100,000 on Tuesday after an investigation determined that guard Trae Young could have played in an NBA Cup game against the Celtics on Nov. 12.

Sports - ESPN - 20 hours ago

Australia introduces bill to fine supermarkets for supplier misconduct

World - Yahoo News - 5 hours ago

Reid the fine print: Wolves prove CBA isn't helping players or teams

Unfortunately for the Timberwolves, they're left stranded due to CBA regulations that limit veteran extensions to 140% of the last salaried year — a percentage Reid is extremely unlikely to agree to.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Dutch asylum agency is fined 50,000 euros daily for an overcrowded center

A Dutch court has ordered the agency responsible for housing asylum seekers to pay a 50,000-euro ($54,000) penalty for every day that more than 2,000 migrants stay at an overcrowded center in the ...

World - ABC News - October 30

Russia fined Google so much money this headline doesn't have room for all the 0s

A Russian court has fined Google $20 decillion over the YouTube parent blocking Russian media outlets in the wake of Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.

GB News fined £100,000 in first financial sanction by Ofcom

Media watchdog found show featuring Rishi Sunak breached impartiality rules

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Russia fines Google more money than there is in entire world

The mind-boggling figure has been levied due to the company restricting Russian state media on YouTube.

EU fines world’s largest generic drugmaker Teva for hindering competition

European Commission says company abused ‘dominant position’ to ‘artificially’ extend patent protection of MS medicine Copaxone