Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle a tax evasion investigation
Italian prosecutors say they are seeking to drop a tax evasion investigation against Google after the tech giant agreed to pay a 326 million euro ($340 million) settlement
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IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes
The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.ABC News - 1d -
Chargers, defensive back Elijah Molden agree to three-year extension worth $18 million, per reports
After being acquired in a trade from the Titans, Molden had a career year with the ChargersCBS Sports - 1d -
Brazil's top court justice orders X to pay $1.4 million fine for non-compliance
Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered X to pay 8.1 million Brazilian reais ($1.4 million) in fines for failing to comply with judicial ordersABC News - 1d -
Google faces heat
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Google caught in crossfire over gulf name change Google is back in the crosshairs of a geopolitical ...The Hill - 1d -
Will Republicans in Congress agree on a budget plan?
The Senate adopted a narrower budget proposal although Republicans in the House of Representatives are pushing ahead with different plan endorsed by President Trump. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 1d -
‘Sweating like a mafioso’: calls in Italy to bar Estonia’s ‘offensive’ Eurovision entry
Consumer group complains about song’s stereotypes of Italians – but other Italians say the lyrics are ‘no stresso’. The Eurovision song contest is several months away but the drama has already ...The Guardian - 2d -
Italy’s Meloni torn between supporting Ukraine and pleasing Trump
Prime minister opts out of G7 call as dream of mediating between US and Europe fadesFinancial Times - 1d -
Women’s Nations League roundup: Austria pip Scotland as Italy edge Wales
Austria 1-0 Scotland; Italy 1-0 Wales Hayley Ladd makes 100th appearance for Wales The interim Scotland manager, Michael McArdle, began his tenure with a disappointing 1-0 Nations League ...The Guardian - 1d -
Sweden is investigating a cable break in the Baltic Sea
Swedish authorities are investigating a damaged cable that was discovered in the Baltic Sea, according to Swedish news agency TTABC News - 1d -
Sweden investigates suspected sabotage of undersea telecoms cable
A Baltic Sea cable has been damaged for the third time in recent months, Finnish telecom operators say.BBC News - 1d -
Source: NFL investigating allegations vs. Tucker
NFL investigators are in Baltimore speaking to some of the women who have accused Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct, a source told ESPN.ESPN - 21h -
Mali to investigate claims soldiers 'executed' women and children
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The Price You Pay: Egg prices’ impact on bakeries
One of the downstream impacts of bird flu and the soaring egg prices: its impact on bakeries. We visit one Pittsburgh bakery struggling that’s seen egg prices soar in the last two years, and the ...NBC News - 1d -
Netanyahu: Hamas will pay for not returning mother Shiri Bibas
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Senate adopts $340 billion budget blueprint for Trump's agenda after marathon 'vote-a-rama'
The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday morning adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint designed to boost funding for President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts, energy production ...NBC News - 1d -
Jaguars agree to terms to hire Rams' James Gladstone as new general manager
Gladstone has spent the past four years as the Rams' director of scouting strategy.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Michigan basketball coach Dusty May agrees to contract extension
May, who got his start as a student manager at Indiana, was a popular name to replace Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
UnitedHealth tumbles 9% on WSJ report the DOJ is investigating Medicare billing practices
The investigation centers on UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices.CNBC - 1d -
Florida Rep. Cory Mills Under Investigation in Alleged Assault
In a statement, the office of Representative Cory Mills denied any wrongdoing on his behalf.The New York Times - 21h -
Mali army opens an investigation into deaths of civilians blamed on soldiers
Mali’s army says it’s investigating soldiers who were accused by separatist Tuareg rebels of killing at least 24 civilians earlier this weekABC News - 8h -
Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has raised questions about crashes involving Tesla’s self-driving technology.The New York Times - 6h -
Investigations Into 6 Killings Look to a Fringe Group Known as the Zizians
The violent deaths, including of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont, a landlord in California, and a couple in Pennsylvania, have led law enforcement to a group with obscure ideas.The New York Times - 1h -
It’s time for Americans to withhold their taxes | Judith Levine
The point is not to deprive the government of funds. It’s to expose the regime’s criminality. Political power boils down to two things: votes and money. But when money buys presidents, senators and ...The Guardian - 2d -
StanChart CEO says bonus cap led to ‘grotesque’ banker pay rises
Lender reduces chief executive’s basic pay by 40% but higher reward possible after UK’s abolition of capFinancial Times - 1d -
Netanyahu: Hamas will ‘pay the full price’ for not returning Shiri Bibas to Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas will “pay the full price” for not returning the body of Shiri Bibas to Israel. Netanyahu added that the body that was returned to Isreal was a ...NBC News - 1d -
‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop
The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper. At this year’s Grammys, as she accepted ...The Guardian - 1d -
Israel warns Hamas will pay "full price" for handover of wrong remains
Hamas is under pressure from Israel and the U.S. at a crucial time for the Gaza ceasefire as it claims it could have misidentified a hostage's remains.CBS News - 1d -
Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases
Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.Wired - 2d -
Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante
Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.CNBC - 1d -
This Chinese AI Bet Has Outperformed Magnificent Seven Names Like Meta and Google This Year
Alibaba stock soared after a strong earnings beat, bringing its year-to-date gains to 60 percent.Inc. - 1d -
How Google’s New AI Co-Scientist Tool Gives Us a Taste of Tomorrow’s Workplace
Scientists often use sophisticated technology, so an AI tool designed to help them begin new investigations may see broad take-up among the community. It’s also a hint of how many other workplaces ...Inc. - 1d -
Yankees and manager Aaron Boone agree to 2-year contract extension through 2027 season
Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees have agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 seasonABC News - 2d -
Dusty May, Michigan agree to contract extension amid Indiana basketball coaching search
May spoke exclusively to CBS Sports on Friday, saying: "I'm staying at Michigan." Contract details belowCBS Sports - 20h -
Coinbase says the SEC has agreed to end 'bogus' enforcement case against crypto exchange
The announcement comes as the regulator is expected to be more friendly to crypto under President Donald Trump.CNBC - 23h -
Michigan agrees to multiyear contract extension with coach Dusty May during successful debut season
Michigan has agreed to a multiyear contract extension for Dusty May, who this season became the first basketball coach in school history to win his first 13 home gamesABC News - 19h -
H&R Block Coupons and Deals: $50 Off Tax Prep in 2025
When you visit your local H&R Block store, you can save up to $50 when you use one of our (unique) codes.Wired - 3d -
Cruise stocks tumble after Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals tax crackdown
Royal Caribbean was the hardest hit.CNBC - 1d -
What does DOGE's IRS shake-up mean for tax season?
DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS. But filing a return remains mandatory — the earlier the better, tax advisers say.NBC News - 1d -
What Do the Mass IRS Layoffs Mean for Your Business Tax Filings?
The IRS just laid off at least 6,000 employees, which could lead to slower processing times–or lax enforcement.Inc. - 1d
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