Dr. Oz: How His Millions Collide With Medicare

The TV celebrity and Trump nominee has pledged to divest from most of his financial interests. But they touch nearly every corner of health care, from insurance to blood pressure cuffs and vitamins, leading experts and lawmakers to doubt he could make impartial decisions.

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Oz, Trump’s Medicare Nominee, Pledges to Divest Interests in Health Care Stocks

The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of dollars.
The New York Times - 4d
How DR Congo's Tutsis become foreigners in their own country

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DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions

Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krause’s dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.
Wired - 3d
Mets' $765 million superstar Juan Soto gifted his teammate a $92,000 car: 'I just appreciate [him]'

Soto will earn $61 million more than Brett Baty this season.
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How Butler's audacity, poise are powering his Warriors teammates

Jimmy Butler's audacity and poise are powering his new teammates in a way more valuable to the Golden State Warriors than his own production, Monte Poole writes.
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How a 30-Something Content Creator Grew a Backyard Gardening Business to More Than $50 Million

A community-driven content creator leveraged YouTube to grow his backyard business into a full-scale enterprise with big-box store ambitions.
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Rumors swirl about Kanye West and Bianca Censori splitting up: So what about his $50 million property portfolio?

Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori, have sparked speculation that their 2-year marriage is headed for divorce.
MarketWatch - 15h
Ahead of rivalry clash, Dusty May recalls how Tom Izzo won his respect

While Izzo remains a stalwart fixture at Michigan State, Michigan's May is getting his first taste of the tense competition between the two schools on Friday.
Yahoo Sports - 4d
UConn’s Geno Auriemma on his 40 years at the top and how the NCAA has evolved

Geno Auriemma has been a stalwart of women’s college basketball for four decades, achieving success most coaches could only dream of. In 1985 he took over a UConn program with just one winning ...
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From saviour to Judas… How Trump’s pivot on Russia also endangers his own country | Simon Tisdall

With a Putin-appeasing president at the helm, it is clear the transatlantic alliance is collapsing and European leaders must plot their own course. How do I betray thee? Let me count the ways… ...
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‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa

Ahead of a career retrospective, Sue Williamson tells how the US pair are dragging her country ‘through the mud’. For more than 50 years, Sue Williamson’s art has been shining a light on South ...
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12 university students killed when their bus and a truck collide in Brazil

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12 university students killed when their bus and a truck collide in Brazil

A bus carrying university students and a truck collided on a highway in southeastern Brazil, killing 12 passengers and injuring 21 others
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12 college students killed when bus and truck collide in Brazil

Local television stations broadcast images from the crash scene showing the bus, its left side completely destroyed in the collision.
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UnitedHealth tumbles 9% on WSJ report the DOJ is investigating Medicare billing practices

The investigation centers on UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices.
CNBC - 3d
UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage bombshell exposes $83 billion in government waste

Will Musk and Trump dare to take it on?
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Anger as aid worker dies after DR Congo shooting

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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

The following is the transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.
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DR Congo stops cobalt exports in attempt to halt sliding prices

World’s top producer of metal used in electric vehicle batteries moves to counteract ‘overabundance of supply’
Financial Times - 6h
Matthew Stafford could join the $50 million club

Under his current contract, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will make $27 million in 2025.
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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, will return as much as $14,000 to some workers.
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Aaron Rodgers's two factors for his next team will limit his options

Soon-to-be-free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers has two factors regarding his next team.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions

Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program
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FireAid distributes first $50 million to L.A. wildfire relief groups

These grants coming from the massive benefit concert in January will prioritize immediate recovery services for displaced residents, workers, small-business owners and first responders.
Los Angeles Times - 6d
HP to Buy Humane, Maker of the Ai Pin, for $116 Million

Humane, which marketed its Ai Pin as the next big thing after smartphones, had raised $240 million from investors, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman. The pin will be discontinued.
The New York Times - 5d
Inside MrBeast’s $100K, 100 Million View NBA All-Star Stunt

YouTube powerhouse MrBeast’s viral stunt in the middle of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Tournament has already earned the league more than 100 million views on its own social channels, in the latest ...
Yahoo Sports - 5d
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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OpenAI tops 400 million users despite DeepSeek's emergence

OpenAI now has 400 million weekly active users, up from 300 million in early December, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, tells CNBC.
CNBC - 4d
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.
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Court Approves $795 Million Debt Deal for Spirit Airlines

A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge approved the Spirit Airlines’ restructuring proposal.
Inc. - 3d
Trump administration ends TPS protections for half a million Haitians

The decision means Haitians would lose work permits and could be eligible to be removed from the country by August.
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Musubi, AI content moderation startup, raises $5 million in seed funding

Musubi, a startup that uses AI to moderate online content, raised $5 million in a seed round.
CNBC - 3d
Estonia promises military aid worth €100 million for Ukraine

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Australian internet watchdog fines Telegram nearly $1 million

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Low-cost carrier FlyDubai sees record $611 million profit in 2024

The low-cost carrier FlyDubai says it earned a record-breaking profit of $611 million in 2024, buoyed by higher passenger numbers and lower fuel costs
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Greenpeace Goes to Court in $300 Million Suit That Poses Bankruptcy Risk

In a closely watched case, the owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline is claiming the environmental group masterminded protests that hurt the company’s business.
The New York Times - 6h
Millions of Avast antivirus software customers to get refund, FTC says

Millions of customers who bought Avast's antivirus tool may be eligible for a refund, regulators say.
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Kevin Durant’s Pregame Ritual Is a Glimpse Into His Greatness

Watching the Suns star is like watching prime Tiger Woods on the driving range, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
The New York Times - 3d
Musk wields his Doge chainsaw - but is a backlash brewing?

Facing constituents angry about the impact of sweeping government job cuts, some Republicans are expressing concern.
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