Greenpeace ordered to pay more than $660 million over Dakota Access Pipeline protests

A jury on Wednesday ordered environmental campaign group Greenpeace to pay more than $660 million in damages to Texas-based Energy Transfer.

CNBC - 9h

Greenpeace ordered to pay $660 million over pipeline protests

Energy Transfer claimed in a lawsuit that Greenpeace was responsible for defamation, disruption and property damage for protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

CBS News - 20h

Court finds Greenpeace liable in case over Dakota Access Pipeline

A court in North Dakota has found Greenpeace liable for hundreds of millions of dollars over actions to combat the Dakota Access Pipeline. The environmental organization will be liable for about ...

The Hill - 23h

Greenpeace to appeal verdict ordering them to pay at least $660m to energy firm for pipeline protests – live

Organisation condemns verdict that could bankrupt its US operation and risks ‘destroying right to peaceful protest’. Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions over Dakota pipeline protests, says ...

The Guardian - 1d

Greenpeace Is Ordered to Pay Energy Transfer, a Pipeline Company, $660 Million

The environmental group had said the lawsuit, over its role in a protest movement, could mean an end to its operations in the United States.

The New York Times - 23h

Greenpeace must pay at least $660m over Dakota pipeline protests, says jury

Non-profit, which will appeal decision, says lawsuits like this are aimed at ‘destroying the right to peaceful protest’. A jury in North Dakota has decided that the environmental group ...

The Guardian - 1d

Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’

More governments seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests and political instability. Digital blackouts reached a record high in 2024 in Africa as more governments sought ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Canadian man sentenced to prison for destroying energy facilities in Dakotas

Cameron Monte Smith, 50, a Canadian citizen, was sentenced to U.S. prison for destroying two energy facilities in North and South Dakota. Smith was sentenced to 25 years in prison and ordered to ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Greenpeace verdict is ‘weaponization of legal system’, advocacy groups say

Campaigners condemn North Dakota jury’s ruling as Greenpeace must pay Energy Transfer at least $660m. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real ...

The Guardian - 6h

It Fought to Save the Whales. Can Greenpeace Save Itself?

The storied group has a remarkable history of daring protests and high-profile blunders. It faces a reckoning in North Dakota.

The New York Times - 2d

Computer owners duped in antivirus scam to get over $25M: What to know about payments

More than $25 million in payments will go out this week to customers who were tricked into paying for fraudulent tech support offered by two companies.

The Hill - Mar. 11

Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years

Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice. Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords Members of ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

A group of labor unions asked a federal court for an emergency order to stop DOGE from accessing sensitive Social Security data.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Johns Hopkins University says it is cutting more than 2,000 workers due to cut to federal aid

Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it is cutting over 2,000 workers because of a federal funding cut. “The termination of more than $800 million in [U.S. Agency for International ...

The Hill - 6d

EA Will Pay Student-Athletes $1500 To Appear In CFB 26, More That Double Last Year's Rate

After paying college athletes $600 to appear in College Football 25 , EA will pay players more than double that for this year's CFB 26. EA Sports confirmed to FBS players in an email today, ...

GameSpot - 2d

Monster Hunter Wilds Sales Are Way Higher Than World At Launch In The US

Monster Hunter Wilds launched in February and sold more than 8 million copies over its first three days, becoming Capcom's fastest-selling game ever. But how is it selling in the US? Also very ...

GameSpot - 1d

EA Sports College Football 26: NIL payment more than doubles for players opting to participate in video game

EA Sports is set to pay players more than double for appearing in the popular video game franchise

CBS Sports - 2d

UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar

The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfalls

ABC News - 6d

ICE arrests Palestinian activist with green card over involvement in Columbia protests

Mahmoud Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, was arrested by federal immigration authorities over his involvement in protests at Columbia University. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. turned down Blue Jays extension offer of more than $500 million (with deferrals): Report

The Blue Jays star apparently wanted more present-day money than Shohei Ohtani.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12

More than 80% of USAID programmes 'officially ending'

Humanitarian organisations have warned that the end of USAID programmes is already impacting millions.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Flight cancellations at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike

Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers affected more than 40,000 passengers on Sunday, a day before a planned wider protest across Germany amid new contract ...

NBC News - Mar. 9

Source: Bills' Milano reworks deal, takes pay cut

Bills linebacker Matt Milano took a pay cut of over $3 million, which can be made back with incentives, and also will now be able to become a free agent in 2026 after restructuring his contract.

ESPN - 2d

Spotify says it paid nearly 1,500 artists $1 million or more in royalties for 2024 streams

Spotify wrote in its annual Loud and Clear Report that nearly 1,500 artists generated more than $1 million in royalties in 2024.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Trump to meet NY gov over pipeline, congestion prices

President Trump said he will meet with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) at the White House on Friday to discuss plans for an energy pipeline that would run through the Empire State. “The governor of ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Jury orders ex-NFL player Le'Veon Bell to pay $25 million in damages in sexual abuse case

Bell denied these allegations through his attorney

CBS Sports - 6d

Democrats ask judge to block Trump order giving him more control over FEC

In February, Mr. Trump signed an executive order to curtail the authority of independent regulatory agencies.

CBS News - Mar. 11

No, printing your Social Security record won’t protect you — but doing this will

The key to your financial life is more accessible than you realize.

MarketWatch - Mar. 9

Auto suppliers face more dire circumstances than automakers amid Trump tariffs

Auto suppliers face more dire circumstances than automakers over President Donald Trump's tariffs, but their problems could quickly impact the broader industry.

CNBC - 1d

The FDA’s Return-to-Office Moment Was More ‘Hunger Games’ Than DOGE Efficiency

Amid job-slashing edicts and back-to-your-desks orders, these federal workers found a headquarters building that wasn’t ready for them.

Inc. - 2d

Students block access to Serbian state TV station amid nationwide protests

Anti-government rally in Belgrade this weekend billed as climax to months of unrest since Novi Sad tragedy last year. Europe live – latest updates Several hundred student protesters have ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Judge blocks DOGE's access to sensitive Social Security systems

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order in the challenge brought by unions who argued DOGE's access was unlawful.

CBS News - 1h

Most Anticipated Games Leaving Early Access In 2025

Early access it not what it used to be. Within the last decade, our perception of those two words has drastically changed, as more and more games releasing in early access have offered robust ...

GameSpot - Mar. 11

TBT (Free Access) - GoBlackKnights.com YouTube Videos

FREE ACCESS: Let’s have TBT moment as we look at some of our randomly selected GBK YouTube videos over the years

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Tesla recalls more than 46,000 Cybertrucks over safety issue

Elon Musk’s electric-car maker says panel may fall off pick-up truck causing a ‘road hazard’

Financial Times - 4h

Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers

The university, a leader in scientific research, has been hard hit by the Trump administration’s cuts, which will slash at least $800 million from its budget.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump wants more than a minerals deal with Ukraine to restart aid

“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss new reporting on what the Trump administration is going to require in order to restart military aid and ...

NBC News - Mar. 9

Judge temporarily blocks DOGE access to Social Security records

A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing millions of Americans’ personal data stored by the Social Security ...

The Hill - 1h

Retiring on a cruise ship? More Americans are making it a reality

With more than 4 million Americans turning 65 this year, some retirees choose to live on cruise ships instead of in traditional communities.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Greenpeace ordered to pay more than $660 million over Dakota Access Pipeline protests

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