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Why now is a great time to consider debt relief
A debt relief service may be able to help you deal with mounting debt. Here's why now is a great time to sign up.CBS News - Top stories -
Canary Wharf offices lose £900mn of value
Docklands financial estate secures backing from lenders for £550mn debt deal against backdrop of falling valuationsFinancial Times - Business -
Anne Heche's 'insolvent' estate cannot settle debts, actor's son claims in legal docs
Homer Laffoon, Anne Heche's son and the executor of her estate, said in legal documents that his mother's estate is "not in a condition to be closed."Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Blackstone struck a deal to acquire restaurant franchiser Tropical Smoothie Cafe from Levine Leichtman Capital for nearly $2 billion, including debt.
Blackstone struck a deal to acquire restaurant franchiser Tropical Smoothie Cafe from Levine Leichtman Capital for nearly $2 billion, including debt.The Wall Street Journal - World -
America's Economy Is No. 1. That Means Trouble.
Solid growth, big deficits and a strong dollar stir memories of past crises.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Forget Trump — the American media is on trial in New York
Back during the Trump years, the media spent an inordinate amount of time dissecting every last detail of this tabloid journalism fodder we’re now seeing play out in a New York City courtroom — which is meaningless to the lives of nearly every ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
Hamas Releases Video of Wounded American-Israeli Hostage
The family of the hostage, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, gave permission for the video to be published and used after it was released by Hamas, underscoring the plight of relatives who are lobbying for a cease-fire deal after more than six months of war.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Pentagon rushes $1bn in weapons to Kyiv after Biden signs aid bill
US president says ‘we need to move fast’ as Ukrainian troops falter on front linesFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Mining giant BHP proposes buyout of Anglo American
The UK-based mining giant Anglo American says it has received a takeover proposal from Australia's BHP.BBC News - Top stories -
Anglo American shares surge on possible BHP offer
Anglo American shares surged Thursday after mining giant BHP approached it about making a takeover bid.MarketWatch - Business -
BHP Seeks Mining Megadeal With $39 Billion Anglo American Bid
The mining giant has offered to buy its longtime rival in a deal that could reshape the global industry.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1
Tyler Herro hit six of Miami’s franchise playoff-record 23 3-pointers to lead the Heat to a 111-101 victory over the Boston Celtics and tie their first-round playoff series at one game apieceABC News - Sports -
Beef From Dairy Cows? It Could Be a Lifeline for American Farmers.
Letting milk cows graze longer can produce superior beef — a largely European practice that is now gaining ground in America.The New York Times - Business -
New gun laws in Turks and Caicos lead to arrest of American tourist
A warning for Americans traveling to the Caribbean: The territory of Turks and Caicos has enacted strict new laws, with a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 12 years for carrying guns or ammunition. Ryan Watson from Oklahoma is behind bars there ...CBS News - World -
Biden meets with 4-year-old American who was held hostage by Hamas
President Biden met at the White House Wednesday with Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old who was held by Hamas in Gaza and was released last November as part of a hostage deal. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters the meeting ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
A video released by Hamas' military wing appears to show U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin delivering a message under duress.CBS News - World - Israel -
Hamas releases video of injured Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
A video of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin was released Wednesday by Hamas' military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
WATCH: New video of American hostage in Gaza released by Hamas
Hersh Goldberg-Pollin had been held captive by Hamas for 201 days after being captured during the Oct. 7 attack.ABC News - Top stories -
Hamas releases video showing well-known Israeli-American hostage
Hamas has released a hostage video showing a well-known Israeli-American who was among scores of people abducted by the militants in the attack that ignited the war in GazaABC News - World - Israel -
Israeli-American Hostage, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Is Seen in Hamas Video
The video appeared to be the first time that Mr. Goldberg-Polin, who was grievously injured in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack, has been seen alive since he was taken captive.The New York Times - World - Israel -
BHP proposes takeover of Anglo-American in mining mega-deal
Combination would bring together two of the leading players in the industryFinancial Times - Business -
BHP proposes £31bn takeover of Anglo American in mining mega-deal
Combination would bring together two of the industry’s largest companies as copper demand soarsFinancial Times - Business -
Mining giant BHP offers to buy rival Anglo American in potential megadeal
Mining giant BHP has offered to buy Anglo American, a long-time rival with a market capitalization of about $35 billion, in a potential megadeal that could reshape the global mining industry.MarketWatch - Business -
FirstFT: BHP proposes all-stock takeover of Anglo American
Also in today’s newsletter, Meta’s shares tumble and Columbia’s ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’Financial Times - World -
Anglo American shares surge after BHP proposes £31.1bn takeover to create copper mining giant – business live
FTSE 100 hits another record, as buyout offer for Anglo American increases worries about an exodus from London. Full story: BHP moves to buy Anglo American mining groupBHP’s proposal to buy Anglo American is a “monster” deal, says analyst Neil ...The Guardian - World -
BHP Seeks Mining Megadeal With Anglo American Bid Deal
The mining giant has offered to buy its longtime rival with a market cap of about $35 billion, in a deal that could reshape the global mining industry.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Mining Giant BHP Makes $39 Billion Bid for Rival Anglo American
The deal would create one of the largest copper miners at a time when demand is soaring for the metal used in many green technologies.The New York Times - Business -
Nasdaq Futures Fall as Meta Slides
Stock futures fell, with the Nasdaq-100 posting the biggest losses as Meta dragged down the wider tech sector.The Wall Street Journal - World - Meta -
BHP makes $39 billion bid for Anglo American in mining mega play
Mining giant BHP Group on Thursday said it had made an all-share takeover offer for rival Anglo American, valuing the company at £31.1 billion ($38.9 billion).CNBC - Business -
New Biden Climate Rules Could Shutter Remaining American Coal Plants
Limiting power plant pollution is the last major climate rule expected from President Biden. Donald J. Trump has already vowed to “cancel” it if re-elected.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Just 1 in 5 want Johnson replaced as Speaker: Survey
Only 1 in 5 Americans want Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to be replaced, according to a new poll, which also found Democrats are more positive about him than they were late last year. A quarter of respondents are opposed to replacing Johnson, ...The Hill - Politics -
How NASA Repaired Voyager 1 From 15 Billion Miles Away
The far-traveled space probe is once again transmitting usable data, after a glitch caused months of gibberish.Wired - Tech - NASA -
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Nootbaar, Gibson spark Cardinals to 5-1 victory over Diamondbacks
Lars Nootbaar drove in two runs and Kyle Gibson pitched six effective innings, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of three-game seriesABC News - Sports - MLB -
Ancestry website cataloguing names of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II
The names of thousands of people held in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II have been digitized and made available for free on AncestryABC News - Tech -
North Carolina 2024-25 roster: RJ Davis will be only first-team All-American to return next season
Davis' return makes the Tar Heels a national title contender next seasonCBS Sports - Sports -
New book chronicles half-century of Asian American life, through the lens of one photographer
When Corky Lee was a high school junior in New York City in the 1960s, he wondered why Asian Americans were missing from history class narratives about who had built America and who could be considered American.NBC News - Top stories -
Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss
Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more risk-takingFinancial Times - Business -
Cubs reliever Luke Little forced to change his glove because of white in American flag patch
Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little says he had to change his glove before he entered the team's 4-3 victory over Houston because of an American flag patchABC News - Sports -
Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss
Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more risk-takingFinancial Times - Business