Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle a tax evasion investigation

DoorDash to Pay $16.8 Million to Workers for Pocketing Their Tips

The payments, part of a settlement with the New York attorney general’s office over a practice that ended in 2019, will return as much as $14,000 to some workers.

The New York Times - 3d

Norwegian Cruise on Trump’s call to pay U.S. taxes: It’s ‘really, really complicated’

Norwegian’s earnings show the cruise boom continued, but the outlook exposed some cracks and the stock turned lower.

MarketWatch - 1d

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 - Feb. 20

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 Chargers

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Slashing Medicaid to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts Could Lead to Vast State Shortfalls

Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of costs for Medicaid expansions, which could reshape the program by gutting one of the Affordable Care Act’s major provisions.

The New York Times - 2d

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 orders

ABC News - Feb. 20

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 - Feb. 21

WATCH: Rescued baby seal settles in at Connecticut aquarium

Chappy the seal is around 6 weeks old and has a new home at the Mystic Aquarium.

ABC News - 4d

Italy 24-73 France: Six Nations – as it happened

After an end-to-end start, France roared away from their hosts with 11 tries to bounce back from England defeat in style. Anthems done. Not long to go now.. Italy are looking to make it three ...

The Guardian - 5d

US naval base in Italy placed on lockdown

A U.S. naval base in Italy was placed on lockdown on Wednesday due to an "ongoing situation" at an entry control point, officials said.

ABC News - 2d

Italy breaks 'taboo' with push to revive nuclear

Yahoo News - 5h

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 - Feb. 21

Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US

Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administration

Financial Times - 3d

Stafford agrees to restructured deal with Rams

The Rams and Matthew Stafford have agreed to a restructured contract that keeps the quarterback in Los Angeles.

ESPN - 1h

Market froth needs to settle down, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday described how he thinks froth is disrupting the market, saying trendier stocks need to cool off before others can bounce back.

CNBC - 3d

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 - Feb. 21

When to hire a tax attorney

There are a number of instances in which hiring a tax attorney makes more sense than the alternatives.

CBS News - 3d

‘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 - Feb. 20

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 fades

Financial Times - Feb. 21

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 - Feb. 21

France hammer Italy to keep Six Nations title hopes alive

France score 11 tries to thrash Italy in a high-scoring contest to set up a potential Six Nations decider with Grand Slam-chasing Ireland.

BBC News - 5d

Antoine Dupont to the fore as France run riot with 11-try thrashing of Italy

Italy 24-73 France Visitors earn second-highest tally in Six Nations history If there were questions over France’s ability to finish teams off after coughing up numerous chances against England ...

The Guardian - 5d

UAE set to invest billions in Italy as countries seek closer ties

Yahoo News - 4d

Google Just Fixed the Worst Thing About Websites. It’s the Start of the End of an Era

The world’s most popular email service is getting a security upgrade.

Inc. - 3d

Chegg sues Google for hurting traffic with AI as it considers strategic alternatives

The online education company has tapped Goldman Sachs as it studies options such as going private or getting acquired.

CNBC - 3d

Italy defends plan to process asylum-seekers in Albania at EU’s top court

Yahoo News - 3d

Clicks launches physical keyboards for Google Pixel, Motorola Razr and Samsung Galaxy

Clicks is launching three products for Android users to meet the growing demand for its modern smartphone keyboard.

VentureBeat - 3d

"Security incident" prompts 3-hour lockdown at U.S. Navy base in Italy

An unspecified "security incident" at U.S. Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy prompted a shelter-in-place order for several hours.

CBS News - 2d

US air base in Italy locked down for hours over security alarm

A U.S. air base in Italy went on lockdown for several hours after security forces received word of a possible car bomb targeting the facility

ABC News - 2d

Masdar, TAQA and Eni to boost UAE/ Italy/Albania energy co-operation

Yahoo News - 2d

The New York City Subway Is Using Google Pixels to Listen for Track Defects

New York City's transit authority is one of a few US systems experimenting with using sensors and AI to improve track inspections.

Wired - 1d

Google’s Sergey Brin Asks Workers to Spend More Time In the Office

The tech giant’s co-founder said that if employees worked harder and were in the office more, the company could reach an artificial general intelligence breakthrough.

The New York Times - 1d

Google’s Taara Hopes to Usher in a New Era of Internet Powered by Light

The Alphabet “moonshot” project is launching a new chip to deliver high-speed internet with light instead of radio waves.

Wired - 6h

Ukraine official says minerals deal agreed with US

Donald Trump says the deal would give Ukraine "the right to fight on" in its war with Russia.

BBC News - 2d

U.S. and Ukraine Agree to Minerals Deal, Officials Say

President Trump, who had insisted he wanted “payback” for past military aid to Kyiv, suggested President Volodymyr Zelensky would visit Washington this week to sign an agreement, which he called a ...

The New York Times - 2d