Three Firms with Ties to Former Chemical Maker Dupont Said They Agreed to Pay $1185 Billion in A Proposed Settlement of Litigation over Forever Chemicals
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Breaking Down New Rules About ‘Forever Chemicals’
Lisa Friedman, who covers climate change, discussed the fight to regulate toxic chemicals found in nearly half of America’s tap water.The New York Times - Health -
The Monaco hedge fund boss tied up with an indebted English town
Lee Robinson’s expertise was ‘like having Lionel Messi on your team’. Now his relationship with Warrington is under scrutinyFinancial Times - Business -
German security agency warns firms not to be too naive with China
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UBS ‘seriously concerned’ by Swiss capital proposals, says Kelleher
Analysts estimate changes could require between $15bn and $25bn of additional capital for the lenderFinancial Times - Business -
Columbia Says Student Protesters Agree to More Talks and to Remove Some Tents
Protesters, who stayed in their encampment, continue to negotiate with administrators. And Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to visit.The New York Times - Top stories -
Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers
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Manchester United to fight Premier League’s proposed changes to PSR rules
‘Anchoring’ would tie wages to bottom club’s TV revenueUnited said to prefer model of higher investment across leagueManchester United will push back against new proposals that would change the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability ...The Guardian - World - Premier League -
A Former Yankees Star Prepares for an Epic Musical Debut
Bernie Williams said playing guitar with the New York Philharmonic will be like “playing a seventh game of the World Series.”The New York Times - Sports -
Why chipmakers are investing billions into ‘advanced packaging’
The technique of stacking multiple chips closely together is crucial to improving the performance of semiconductorsFinancial Times - Business -
Jeep Maker Stellantis Plans Layoffs in Coming Months, Will Shed Unspecified Number of Workers
Changing global market, EV transition, and union wages hikes all factor into job cuts.Inc. - Business -
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions reportedly agree to 4-year, $120M extension with $77M guaranteed
The 24-year-old Brown was a first-team All-Pro for the Lions in 2023.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Former Boeing Manager Says Workers Mishandled Parts to Meet Deadlines
Merle Meyers, who left Boeing last year after a 30-year career, said he was speaking publicly about his experience because he loved the company “fiercely.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Tesla Earnings Report: Revenue Fell to $21.3 Billion, Adding to Strategy Concerns
The first-quarter results are likely to fuel worries that competitors will continue grabbing a bigger slice of a market dealing with slowing electric car sales.The New York Times - Business -
Former Labour minister and peer Frank Field dies aged 81
Anti-poverty campaigner was regarded as a free thinker and reformer who did not easily fit the mould of party politicsFinancial Times - World -
The Arizona Coyotes Are Gone. The Former Team Owner Is Still in Denial.
Even after being forced to sell his team, Alex Meruelo remained defiant, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Sports -
Why Disney is doubling down on theme parks with a $60-billion plan
Disney's nearly $2-billion expansion plan for Disneyland highlights the importance of the company's theme parks for its bottom line.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Biden Signs a $95.3 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The $95.3 billion measure comes after months of gridlock in Congress that put the centerpiece of President Biden’s foreign policy in jeopardy.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Romney: 'You don’t pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you'
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) says no one is buying the story that former President Trump didn’t have a sexual relationship with porn actress Stormy Daniels, quipping to CNN, “You don’t pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you.” Trump’s former ...The Hill - Politics -
Elon Musk Needs Cheaper Teslas to Pay for Everything Else He Wants
Tesla’s plan for a more affordable model that might revive growth and cash flows has been accelerated at the expense of ambition.The Wall Street Journal - World - Elon Musk -
Sources: Ten Hag faces pay cut if he stays at Utd
Erik ten Hag will face a 25% pay cut as Manchester United manager next season if he holds onto his job in the wake of the failure to qualify for the Champions League, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Sports -
Portugal needs to ‘pay the costs’ of slavery and colonialism, says president
Critics of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa say behind remarks is lack of national recognition that slavery should be discussed in schools. Portugal needs to “pay the costs” of slavery and other colonial-era crimes, the country’s president has said, in a ...The Guardian - World -
David Pecker, former National Enquirer publisher, testifies in Trump’s New York criminal trial
Throughout hours of testimony in Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial, David Pecker, former National Enquirer publisher, described a strategy ahead of the 2016 presidential election to buy stories and kill them to protect the former president.CBS News - Top stories - New York -
SK Hynix Plans Additional $14.6 Billion AI Chip Investment in South Korea
The South Korean memory-chip maker plans to invest an additional $14.6 billion to expand its semiconductor production capacity to meet growing demand for artificial-intelligence chips.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - South Korea -
Boeing Burns Through $4 Billion of Cash and Scales Back 737 MAX Production
The aircraft maker has cut production to fix quality problems after door-panel blowout.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Reggie Bush's 2005 Heisman Trophy reinstated as former USC Trojans star wins long battle
The Heisman Trust announced Wednesday it will recognize Reggie Bush's 2005 awardCBS Sports - Sports -
Ousted federal election official gave himself a pay raise and misused funds for Harvard classes, watchdog says
Steven M. Frid, the former executive director of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, was fired after less than a year in the position.NBC News - Politics -
UK ‘helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine’ via loophole on refined oil imports
£2.2bn-worth of oil processed in China, India and Turkey – to whom Russia supplies crude – was imported in 2023, data shows. The UK has been accused of “helping Russia pay for its war on Ukraine” by continuing to import record amounts of refined ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Workers earning less than $58K a year could soon become eligible for overtime pay
The Biden-Harris administration announced a final rule Tuesday that raises the minimum salary threshold to qualify for overtime pay.CNBC - Business -
Girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teachers and pupil stabbed at school
Pupils at a school in south-west Wales spend four hours locked down before being allowed to go home.BBC News - Top stories -
China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of ambitious program
China’s space agency is making final preparations to send a new crew to its space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put people on the moon by 2030ABC News - Tech - China -
Binance Founder Should Get Three Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Defense lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.The New York Times - Business -
Ofcom warns broadcasters over election bias
UK media regulator finds need to strengthen rules for TV channels featuring politicians as presentersFinancial Times - Business -
The Showdown Over Who Gets to Build the Next DeLorean
Decades after her dad’s iconic sports car time-traveled into movie history, Kat DeLorean wants to build a modern remake. There’s just one problem: Someone else owns the trademark on her name.Wired - Tech -
Italy fines Amazon over 'recurring' purchase option
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A lifetime of un-Bear-able QB play in Chicago might be coming to a close
The abject failure that the Bears have experienced at the quarterback position is hard to wrap your head around. Thursday offers the best shot at a fresh start.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Ofcom warns broadcasters over election bias
UK media regulator finds need to strengthen rules for TV channels featuring politicians as presentersFinancial Times - World -
Ranking the biggest NFL Draft bust for every team: three quarterbacks and a punter crack the top five
The worst player drafted for each team who set their respective franchise backCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
2024 NFL Draft rumors: Three teams have called Chargers about trade up to No. 5 overall
Could L.A. hold onto its pick?CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
‘I racked up $45,000 in credit-card debt doing home repairs’: Should I refinance my $1.5 million house — or take out a personal loan to pay it off?
“We live in a very strong housing market in Los Angeles so we’re not worried about it losing value.”MarketWatch - Business -
Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law
TikTok vowed to legally challenge the measure if President Biden ultimately signed it into law.CNBC - Business