18 Extreme Weather Events Caused $165 Billion in Damage Last Year Noaa Says
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Canada's 'Extremely Mature' Grocery Market Leads Some Foreign Players to Pass on Entry
Canadian officials are likely to get cold shoulders without some package of financial incentives, analysts said.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
CVC Soars in of Amsterdam Trading Debut
CVC shares rose 24% on the first day of trading on Amsterdam’s stock exchange, after the buyout firm priced its IPO at the mid point of its previously guided range, implying a market capitalization of $15 billion.The Wall Street Journal - World -
CPAP Lawsuits Settled for $1.1 Billion
Thousands of people with sleep apnea and other illnesses had sued the company, claiming flawed devices were harming them.The New York Times - Business -
Johnson, GOP lawmakers heckled at combative Columbia event
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican lawmakers were repeatedly and loudly heckled during a combative press conference at Columbia University on Wednesday as they gathered to condemn antisemitism and the pro-Palestine demonstrations taking ...The Hill - Politics -
California university cancels event over Gaza protests
Meanwhile, hundreds of students march in Washington DC, and congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins protesters at a New York campus.BBC News - Top stories - California -
New York’s Hottest Club Is a Literary Event
These days, readings in the city can require tickets and be just as hard to get into as a trendy restaurant.The New York Times - Lifestyle - New York -
How to watch Saturday Xfinity race at Dover: Start time, TV info and weather
Xfinity teams compete at Dover for the 78th time.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
At least 4 people are dead after a night of tornadoes and storms in the Midwest
Dawn broke over scenes of devastation in several counties across Oklahoma on Sunday, with reports of severe structural damage, closed highways, blackouts, injuries and at least five deaths.NBC News - Top stories -
11 Best Sleeping Bags (2024): Ultralight, for Car Campers, Warm Weather, for Kids
Whether you’re climbing peaks or taking the family to the local park, we’ve found the best sleeping bags for every temperature, budget, and camping expedition.Wired - Tech -
Weather tracker: US experts predict one of most active hurricane seasons on record
First warning of 2024 issued more than a month before start of official season, as parts of Europe engulfed in African dust. Last week, the US National Hurricane Center issued its first advisory of the year, more than a month before the official ...The Guardian - World -
Nature destruction will cause bigger economic slump in UK than 2008 crisis, experts warn
Green Finance Institute report said further pollution could cut 12% off GDP by 2030s. The destruction of nature over the rest of the decade could trigger a bigger economic slump in Britain than those caused by the 2008 global financial crisis and ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Technical glitch temporarily closed southern Norway airspace, causing delays at Oslo airport
A technical problem caused aviation authorities in Norway to temporarily close the airspace over the south of the country, leading to significant delays at Oslo airportABC News - World -
Freight train derails, catches fire near New Mexico-Arizona border causing road closures
A freight train detailed and caught fire, resulting in the closure of a nearby interstate, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced on Friday. "I-40 EB is closed at milepost 357 due to a train derailment in New Mexico," the Arizona DOT ...The Hill - Politics -
A funeral is held for 20 Cambodian soldiers killed in an arms depot explosion at an army base
Cambodia has held a funeral for 20 soldiers who died at an army base in a huge explosion of stored munitions that also wounded several others and damaged nearby housesABC News - World -
Micron Will Receive $6.1 Billion to Build Semiconductor Plants
The grant to the memory chipmaker is the latest federal award aimed at boosting U.S. chip manufacturing.The New York Times - Tech -
IBM to Buy HashiCorp in $6.4 Billion Deal
IBM will pay $35 a share for the cloud-software company in cash, giving the company access to HashiCorp’s roster of some 4,400 clients.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ukrainian ambassador discusses $61 billion aid package
After months of negotiations, debate and Capitol Hill visits from foreign leaders, a much-anticipated foreign aid bill finally became law Wednesday with President Biden's signature. Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., joins CBS ...CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
IBM to Buy HashiCorp in $6.4 Billion Deal
IBM will pay $35 a share for the cloud-software company in cash, giving the company access to HashiCorp’s roster of some 4,400 clients.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Mining Giants Weigh $39 Billion Megadeal
Mining giant BHP has offered to buy longtime rival Anglo American in a deal that could reshape the global industry.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mining Giants Weigh $39 Billion Megadeal
Mining giant BHP has offered to buy longtime rival Anglo American in a deal that could reshape the global industry.The Wall Street Journal - World -
In Silicon Valley, You Can Be Worth Billions and It’s Not Enough
Andreas Bechtolsheim, the first investor in Google, has an estimated $16 billion fortune. He recently settled charges that he engaged in insider trading for a profit of $415,726.The New York Times - Tech -
Mining Giants Weigh $39 Billion Megadeal
Mining giant BHP has offered to buy longtime rival Anglo American in a deal that could reshape the global industry.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Alphabet’s Revenue Jumps 15% to $80.5 Billion
Google’s parent company topped revenue and profit estimates and said that it would offer a stock dividend for the first time.The New York Times - Tech -
Anglo Rejects BHP's $39 Billion Bid
The U.K.-listed mining giant’s chairman said BHP’s proposal undervalues the company and is unattractive for its shareholders.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Anglo Rejects BHP's $39 Billion Bid
The London-listed mining giant said the bid “significantly undervalues” the company, setting the stage for a potential bidding war.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
CVC Soars in of Amsterdam Trading Debut
CVC shares rose 24% on the first day of trading on Amsterdam’s stock exchange, after the buyout firm priced its IPO at the mid point of its previously guided range, implying a market capitalization of $15 billion.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Thoma Bravo agrees to buy Darktrace for $5 billion
Private-equity firm Thomas Bravo agreed to buy U.K. cybersecurity company Darktrace for $5 billion, in what would end the company’s brief but rocky spell as a listed company.MarketWatch - Business -
In Silicon Valley, You Can Be Worth Billions and It’s Not Enough
Andreas Bechtolsheim, the first investor in Google, has an estimated $16 billion fortune. He recently settled charges that he engaged in insider trading for a profit of $415,726.The New York Times - Tech -
Alphabet’s Revenue Jumps 15% to $80.5 Billion
Google’s parent company topped revenue and profit estimates and said that it would offer a stock dividend for the first time.The New York Times - Tech -
Anglo Rejects BHP's $39 Billion Bid
The London-listed mining giant said the bid “significantly undervalues” the company, setting the stage for a potential bidding war.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot revealed
The winner was 46-year-old Cheng Saephan, a Laos-born immigrant who has been fighting cancer for the past eight years.CBS News - Top stories -
$1.3 billion Powerball jackpot winner revealed
Powerball revealed the winners of the $1.3 billion ticket drawn earlier this month in Oregon. A husband and wife plan to split the winnings with a family friend. Carter Evans has the story.CBS News - Top stories -
Chicago's 'rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
CHICAGO — The “rat hole” is gone.NBC News - Top stories -
David Pecker testifies Michael Cohen said Trump ‘furious’ over refusal to pay Stormy Daniels – live
Ex-National Enquirer publisher emphasizing in testimony that he refused to pay off any more people for Trump when Stormy Daniels looked to sell her affair. A guide to Trump’s hush-money trialWho is David Pecker, key witness in Trump’s criminal ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Couple marries after EF1 tornado interrupts rehearsal, damages Missouri wedding venue
At least six small tornadoes developed in Missouri and Illinois Thursday evening. One of those went right through a wedding rehearsal dinner.The Hill - Politics -
Athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting seek damages in civil lawsuit against state and investigators
Attorneys for more than two dozen Iowa and Iowa State athletes who were ensnared in a state gambling sting have filed a civil lawsuit seeking unspecified monetary damages from the state and its public safety and criminal investigation agencies for ...ABC News - Sports -
Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels damage Panama-flagged oil tanker in Red Sea
Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels caused “minor damage” to a Panama-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red SeaABC News - World -
Schtick’s Pop-Up Event Series for Seder Celebrates Jewish Culture
The dinner parties held by Shtick, a pop-up series celebrating Jewish culture, draw out New York’s influencers, artists, designers and celebrities.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Schtick’s Pop-Up Event Series for Seder Celebrates Jewish Culture
The dinner parties held by Shtick, a pop-up series celebrating Jewish culture, draw out New York’s influencers, artists, designers and celebrities.The New York Times - Top stories -
Orbán encourages Trump to 'fight for his own truth' at CPAC event in Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán encouraged former President Trump to “fight for his own truth,” during the Conservative Political Action Conference in Hungary. The European Union's longest-serving leader defended Trump during the third ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump