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IMF approves $1 billion loan for Pakistan despite India's objection over terror concerns - 2 hours ago

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the immediate disbursement of about $1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Faci­li­ty, Shehbaz Sharif’s office said

First Post - World - 20 minutes ago

Technology - Extended interview: Bill Gates - In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil, Bill Gates opens up about the end of his career, the future of artificial intelligence, the eventual closing of his foundation, President Trump and more. 20H ago - 32:21

In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil, Bill Gates opens up about the end of his career, the future of artificial intelligence, the eventual closing of his foundation, President Trump and more.

CBS News - Technology - 34 minutes ago

IMF board approves $1 billion payout to Pakistan -- m read

Pakistan’s policy efforts have already delivered significant progress, the IMF said

Gulf News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

IMF approves $1 billion Pakistan payout despite India's objections

Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved a loan program review for Pakistan, unlocking around $1 billion in much needed fu...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 1 hour ago

Jordon Hudson accused of hijacking Bill Belichick commerical in a bikini to 'hard launch' relationship

Dunkin' Donuts wasn't the only commercial of Bill Belichick's that Jordon Hudson allegedly tried to score a role in.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

IMF approves $1 billion loan for Pakistan despite India's objection over terror concerns

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the immediate disbursement of about $1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund Faci­li­ty, Shehbaz Sharif’s office said

First Post - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

UNC denies banning Bill Belichick's girlfriend from facility, Is Belichick rebranding? | The Herd

Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, was allegedly banned from UNC’s facility, which the school denied. Colin Cowherd discusses Belichick’s rebranding attempts and how UNC can springboard him back to the NFL.

Fox News - Sports - 3 hours ago

UPDATE: UNC Reportedly Bans Bill Belichick's Girlfriend from the Football Facility

UNC reportedly decided that Bill Belichick's girlfriend and "muse," 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, is not welcome at the UNC football facility.

Breitbart - Sports - 4 hours ago

US Postal Service reports $3.3 billion quarterly net loss

The USPS reported a net loss of $3.3 billion for the three months ending March 31 it continues to hike stamp prices and look at ways to cut costs.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Politics -- 'Emily Pike' bill to create Turquoise Alert System passes legislature

Supporters say the system could have saved Pike, a 14-year-old Indigenous girl who was found murdered earlier this year.

Phoenix New Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Jordon Hudson UNC ban drama surfaces with Bill Belichick's family deeply concerned

The drama surrounding Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, is getting worse "and weirder" amid the fallout from his disastrous CBS Interview last month.

New York Post - Sports - 5 hours ago

Transportation boss plots multi-billion dollar overhaul of US air traffic control by 2028

Duffy's plan to overhaul the nation's failing air traffic control system by 2028 follows a deadly plane crash in Washington, DC, earlier this year and thousands of hair-raising radar and...

New York Post - Politics - 5 hours ago

Crypto Bill Stalls in Senate as Democrats Withdraw Support

The bill lost all of its Democratic support shortly before the vote and could not gain the 60 votes needed to advance.

Epoch Times - US News - 5 hours ago

Texas House advances bill to prohibit land sales to people and entities from certain countries

The Texas House agreed late Thursday to let the governor determine the countries whose residents, governments and other entities could be banned from buying property here.

AP News - Politics - 6 hours ago

India's Coforge to top $2 billion revenue target, CEO says

BENGALURU :Indian mid-tier IT services firm Coforge is betting that a healthy order book will help it top the $2 billion revenue target for the financial year 2027, chief executive Sudhir Singh said.The company snagged a 13-year contract valued at $1.56 billion from U.S.-based travel technology provider Sabre

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 6 hours ago

Bill Gates to give away nearly all of his personal wealth by 2045

Bill Gates announced plans to give away nearly all of his personal wealth and close the Gates Foundation within 20 years. In a blog post on Thursday, he wrote, “People will say a lot of things about me when I die, but I am determined that ‘he died rich’ will not be one of them."

NBC News - Business - 7 hours ago

Exclusive -- Bill Gates explains why he's giving away virtually all of his wealth -- Bill Gates says $200 billion spent over the next 20 years will go toward causes to help save and improve lives around the world. He also criticized the Trump administration's cuts to aid, saying they could lead to more child deaths. -- May 8

Bill Gates says $200 billion spent over the next 20 years will go toward causes to help save and improve lives around the world. He also criticized the Trump administration's cuts to aid, saying they could lead to more child deaths.

CBS News - Technology - 8 hours ago

Bill Gates doubles down on criticism of Elon Musk during Colbert interview and 'looks forward' to Tr

‘He’s headed to Mars,’ Microsoft co-founder jokes of fellow tech billionaire as he expresses disbelief at DOGE’s actions hindering efforts to protect children from deadly diseases

Independent UK - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

WA bill capping rent increases doesn't ease tenants' fears in Clark County

Duana Ricks-Johnson, a 54-year-old veteran and single mother, returned from advocating for rent stabilization in Olympia last year to find a 14-day pay-or-vacate notice on her Vancouver apartment door

The Columbian - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

'SNL' season 50's biggest moments (so far): Kamala Harris, Bill Burr, and more memorable highlights

Ahead of next week’s finale, take a look back at the biggest cameos, controversial moments, and most memorable sketches from this historic season of “Saturday Night Live."

Boston Globe - Entertainment - 8 hours ago

£2,000 annual water bills coming, Ofwat warns | Money

Welcome to the Money blog, Sky News' consumer and personal finance hub. We have our weekly Mortgage Guide below - plus, a poll suggests Britons back the PM over winter fuel payment cuts, and Ofwat has an eyewatering water bills warning.

Sky News - Business - 9 hours ago

Bill Gates to give away nearly all wealth over 20 years: I don't want people to say, 'He died rich'

Bill Gates will shut down the Gates Foundation and give away nearly all of his personal wealth over the next 20 years, the billionaire announced on Thursday.

CNBC - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Bill Gates doubles down on criticism of Elon Musk

‘He’s headed to Mars,’ Microsoft co-founder jokes of fellow tech billionaire as he expresses disbelief at DOGE’s actions hindering efforts to protect children from deadly diseases

Independent UK - US News - 10 hours ago

Missouri approves bill to allow gold, silver payments for groceries and taxes

State lawmakers approved a bill that would designate gold and silver as legal tender in Missouri.

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Italy's Moltiply sues Google in 3 billion euro lawsuit over market dominance

MILAN :Italy's Moltiply Group said on Friday it was suing Alphabet's Google and seeking damages of 2.97 billion euros ($3.34 billion) for abuse of its dominant market position as previously recognised by the EU Court of Justice. Moltiply operates the popular Italian price comparison website Trovaprezzi.it.

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 12 hours ago

Mars -- NASA Spent Billions to Bring Rocks Back from Mars. Trump Wants to Leave Them There

After billions of dollars in spending and decades of planning, NASA may be forced to abandon precious samples of air, rock and soil on the Martian surface. Experts are furious

Scientific American - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Iran Sends Stark Warning to US: "Gates of Hell"

A top Iranian military commander has threatened severe retaliation as tensions rise with the U.S. and Israel ahead of nuclear talks.

Newsweek - World - 13 hours ago

'Emily Pike' bill to create Turquoise Alert System passes

Supporters say the system could have saved Pike, a 14-year-old Indigenous girl who was found murdered earlier this year.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 14 hours ago

Celsius CEO Mashinsky gets 12 years in multi-billion-dollar crypto fraud case

Mashinsky's downfall mirrors the fate of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, Binance's Changpeng Zhao and Do Kwon of Terraform Labs.

CNBC - Technology - 16 hours ago

CBC Investigates - Former City of Surrey finance clerk suspected of defrauding city of $2.5 million - Jason Proctor - News - Canada - British Columbia - | 5 hours ago

Surrey police and RCMP financial crimes officers are investigating allegations that a former City of Surrey finance clerk defrauded the city of more than $2.5 million by cutting hundreds of cheques to accounts associated with herself and her boutique cake baking business.

CBC News - World - 18 hours ago

Bill Gates Plans to Give Away Fortune, Accuses Elon Musk of 'Killing World's Poorest Children'

Creepy Bill Gates claims that Elon Musk will be responsible for "killing the world's poorest children" through his work leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tasked with rooting out wasteful government spending.

Breitbart - Technology - 19 hours ago

White House overhaul of troubled U.S. air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions' -- Yesterday

The plan calls for six new air traffic control centres, along with technology and communications upgrades at all of the country‘s air traffic facilities over the next three years

The Globe and Mail - World - 21 hours ago

Bill Gates plans to close his foundation, give away nearly all of his fortune over 20 years: I don't want people to say, 'He died rich'

Bill Gates will shut down the Gates Foundation and give away nearly all of his personal wealth over the next 20 years, the billionaire announced on Thursday.

CNBC - Opinion - 23 hours ago

'That's So Raven' dad Rondell Sheridan hospitalized, asks fans for help with medical bills

The 66-year-old actor and comedian was hospitalized in April for an inflamed pancreas.

NBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

All 88 bills Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed in 2025, and why

Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 88 bills so far in the 2025 legislative session. Here’s what they were.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 1 day ago

Politics -- All 88 bills Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed in 2025, and why

Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 88 bills so far in the 2025 legislative session. Here’s what they were.

Phoenix New Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Bill Gates vows to give away 99 per cent of his fortune by 2045

“I will give away virtually all my wealth”: The Microsoft billionaire has pledged his foundation will distribute $US200 billion over the next 20 years.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 1 day ago

White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions'

The Trump administration has proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures that have put a spotlight on the outdated network.

AP News - Technology - 1 day ago

Democrats block stablecoin bill as they raise concerns about Trump's crypto ventures

Senate Democrats have blocked legislation to regulate a form of cryptocurrency after arguing that the bill needed stronger protections.

AP News - Technology - 1 day ago

Bill Gates set to give away $200B US by 2045, says Musk is 'killing' world's poorest children -- -

Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away $200 billion US via his charitable foundation by 2045 and lashed out at Elon Musk, accusing the world's richest man of "killing the world's poorest children" through huge cuts to the U.S. foreign aid budget.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Bill Gates set to give away $200B US by 2045, says Musk is 'killing' world's poorest children

Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away $200 billion US via his charitable foundation by 2045 and lashed out at Elon Musk, accusing the world's richest man of "killing the world's poorest children" through huge cuts to the U.S. foreign aid budget.

CBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Bill Gates Blasts Elon Musk: He's 'Killing Children'

“The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one,” the Microsoft mogul said bluntly.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Crypto regulation bill fails to advance in the Senate

Several Democrats who previously voted for the bill abruptly backed out, but the final vote wasn't close to the 60 needed to advance.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

Hiking & Outdoors -- Arizona billboards troll Elon Musk over cuts to Saguaro National Park

A progressive group paid for 10 billboards in Arizona to hammer the billionaire over his cuts to national parks.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 1 day ago

Bill Gates announces donation of all wealth

New York: World renowned philanthropist Bill Gates announced Thursday that he will give away virtually all of his wealth to the Gates Foundation....

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 1 day ago

World News Video -- New pope elected as white smoke billows from the Sistine Chapel in Rome

White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday and the bells of St Peter's rang out, signalling that cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pop...

Independent.ie - World - 1 day ago

Apple seeks pause on Epic Games contempt ruling that could cost App Store 'billions'

Tim Cook’s Apple has asked a federal appeals court in California to pause an April 30 ruling requiring the company to open up its App Store to rivals – and claims it will suffer irreparable harm...

New York Post - Technology - 1 day ago

Bill Gates Speeds Up Giving Away Fortune, Blasts Musk

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted artificial intelligence as a game-changer to boost public health and save lives globally.

International Business Times - Business - 1 day ago

Apple: "Hundreds of millions to billions" lost without App Store commissions

Argues that recent “extraordinary Order” is punishment, not based on findings.

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 1 day ago

House Passes Bill to Codify Gulf of America Name Change

The bill will now go to the Senate, but would be unlikely to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Trump administration cut more than $1.8 billion in NIH grants

A new analysis shows which NIH centers and outside institutions were hit hardest.

NBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to Medicaid, Rep. Juan Ciscomani is telling fellow Republicans he won’t support steep cuts that could hit thousands of residents in his Arizona district — “my neighbors

The Columbian - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Bill Gates accuses Musk of killing poor children by cutting foreign aid, and says he's giving away his wealth

Gates also announced that his Gates Foundation will cease operations in 2045, sooner than previously planned.

NBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Energy -- Shuttering of EPA's Energy Star Program Would Affect Electric Bills and the Environment

Hit by restructuring, the EPA is reportedly planning to end the Energy Star program, a project that has saved hundreds of billions of dollars for businesses and consumers

Scientific American - Environment - 1 day ago

Bill Gates speeds up plans to give away his fortune

"People will say a lot of things about me when I die, but I am determined that 'he died rich' will not be one of them," the billionaire wrote.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Gates Foundation to spend $200 bn through 2045 when it will shut down

New York: The Gates Foundation plans to spend more than $200 billion over the next 20 years, accelerating its public health mission and shutting down...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 1 day ago

Elon Musk is responsible for "killing the world's poorest children," says Bill Gates

“The picture of the world’s richest man killing the world’s poorest children is not a pretty one.”…

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Bill Gates donating 99% of fortune, Gates Foundation to close by 2045

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said he will donate 99% of his remaining tech fortune to the Gates Foundation, which is now set to shut...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago

EU to launch dispute against U.S. tariffs as it sets out 95 billion euros in countermeasures

The EU has paused an initial set of retaliatory measures — a response to U.S. duties of 25% on steel and aluminum — to enable negotiations.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

Exclusive -- 5 highlights from Bill Gates' interview with "CBS Mornings" -- Bill Gates revealed his plan to give away virtually all of his wealth in an interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil and criticized the Trump administration's aid cuts. Here are some standout moments.

Bill Gates revealed his plan to give away virtually all of his wealth in an interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil and criticized the Trump administration's aid cuts. Here are some standout moments.

CBS News - Technology - 1 day ago

Rachel Reeves predicted to miss fiscal rules by £63billion

Economic growth is also on track to be weaker than previously expected this year, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Saskatchewan NDP to introduce anti-separation bill that aims to amend rules -- May 6, 2025

NDP Leader Carla Beck’s private member’s bill contains ‘Keep Saskatchewan in Canada’ in its title

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 1 day ago

House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill to Counter CCP's Forced Organ Harvesting

‘We need a penalty that’s commensurate with the crime, and the crime is outrageous,’ lead sponsor Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) said.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

CBC Investigates - Overdose deaths are falling. Will fentanyl crackdowns change that? Georgie Smyth - News - Health - | May 7

It's taken years for observers to see these kinds of widespread fatality declines, but people in harm reduction are worried the drug supply could become more toxic if authorities restrict the supply of fentanyl too quickly.

CBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Türkiye's top court rejects call to scrap stray animal bill

The Constitutional Court, the ultimate legal authority, rejected an appeal for annulment of amendments to the Animal Protection Law that Parliament passed...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Bill Gates touts AI role in health, education innovation

Microsoft co-founder and former CEO Bill Gates highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence to unlock new tools in health, education and...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 2 days ago

DeSantis signs bill banning fluoride additives in Florida public water: 'Hydrate, not medicate'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis banned fluoride in Florida’s public water, declaring it a “forced medication" and championing informed consent in the "Free State of Florida."

Fox News - Health - 2 days ago

Proposed 2026 NASA budget slashes $6 billion, mostly from science programs

The cuts would reduce NASA's budget by roughly 25% and phase out spacecraft that were planned for a return to the moon.

NBC News - Science - 3 days ago

O'Leary warns US tariffs could derail $30 billion Boeing-Ryanair deal

Maybe... China (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)RYANAIR boss Michael O’Leary recently se...

Irish Post - Business - 3 days ago

Breaking down Trump family's $2 billion crypto deal -- New York Times reporter David Yaffe-Bellany breaks down how a Trump-linked digital coin is drawing scrutiny and international investment. -- May 5

New York Times reporter David Yaffe-Bellany breaks down how a Trump-linked digital coin is drawing scrutiny and international investment.

CBS News - Technology - 3 days ago

Arizona Has Recovered Just 5% of Taxpayer Dollars Lost in a $2.5 Billion Medicaid Fraud Scheme

The state has so far indicted more than 100 individuals and recouped $125 million. But despite state and federal efforts, it’s likely that most of the stolen taxpayer money won’t be recovered, officials say.

ProPublica - Health - 3 days ago

Indigenous tribes pitted against each other over a state bill to redefine land protection in California

Indigenous tribes without federal recognition fiercely opposed a bill that would treat tribes with and without federal recognition differently during land development disputes, prompting the author to pull it.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 3 days ago

EU €800 billion defence push hit with tepid response

Just over half of the bloc's 27 member states have heeded the European Commission's call to request more fiscal space to ramp up defence spending.

Euractiv - Business - 3 days ago

9 Senate Democrats Withdraw Support From Bipartisan Cryptocurrency Bill

The bill aims to bring predictability to the stablecoin market with a regulatory system, but Democrats said they want more security-related reforms.

Epoch Times - Business - 3 days ago

Bill that would punish Americans boycotting Israel pulled from US Congress

The bipartisan bill that sought to impose $1m fines and jail time was attacked by Trump's allies as an attack on free speech

Middle East Eye - US News - 4 days ago

Skechers to be taken private for $9.42 billion in biggest footwear industry deal

Investment firm 3G Capital has offered $63 per Skechers share in cash, the footwear brand said on Monday.

One America News Network - Business - 4 days ago

Skechers to go private in $9.4-billion deal

The Manhattan Beach-based footwear company Skechers will be sold to investment firm 3G Capital for $9.4 billion.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 4 days ago

China's 6 Biggest Banks Report $1 Billion Profit Drop

The loss of profit in the banking sector indicates an all-round economic slowdown, even a stall, an analyst said.

Epoch Times - Business - 4 days ago

Bill Belichick discussing major change after CBS interview debacle with Jordon Hudson

Though Bill Belichick has said he doesn't worry about how he's perceived, it appears he's aware that his reputation could use a makeover.

New York Post - Sports - 5 days ago

Trade "should not be a weapon," the billionaire investor has said

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has slammed US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, saying trade “should not be a weapon”

Russia Today - Business - 5 days ago

$10.4 billion test looms for 'safe haven' Australian banks

The big four banks have gained a reputation as a relatively safe investment in volatile times. This idea faces a litmus test this week.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 5 days ago

Michigan bill to legalize wildlife feeding ignites debate amid criminal charges

The bill comes after the director of a popular animal welfare group was charged with feeding deer

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 7 days ago

Bill Belichick's Family Speaks Out After Trainwreck Interview

Bill Belichick's family has spoken out after his trainwreck interview with CBS Mornings' Tony Dokoupil. Belichick's daughter-in-law Jennifer Belichick took aim at 24-year-old Jordon Hudson without using her name.

Inside Edition - Sports - 7 days ago

KC warns assisted dying bill incompatible with human rights convention

Exclusive: The legal opinion obtained by a campaign group opposed to assisted dying comes as the government is expected to publish its impact assessment for Kim Leadbeater’s legislation

Independent UK - Politics - 8 days ago

Bill to slash rooftop solar incentives weakened by Assembly committee

A California Assembly committee backed away on Wednesday night from a controversial provision in a proposed bill to end solar credits for 2 million owners of rooftop solar systems, saying it would apply only to those who sold their homes.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 8 days ago

Are Bill Belichick and Jordan Hudson Engaged?

Rumors are swirling after Jordan Husdon was photographed wearing a ring that appeared to be on her ring finger.

Inside Edition - Sports - 8 days ago

Trump's Irish drugs bust could cost America billions

President Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on pharmaceutical imports, largely from Ireland, could raise U.S. drug costs by nearly $51 billion annually, potentially increasing prices by up to 12.9%.

Euractiv - Health - 9 days ago

Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson Say They're Being Unfairly Tarnished

Legendary football coach Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson were tight-lipped as they left their hotel in New York on Tuesday

Inside Edition - Sports - 9 days ago

Skocik and Davis: Clarification on veterans' rally, bills

I’m writing to clarify some erroneous assumptions made by a fellow veteran and longtime friend in a well-intentioned but inaccurate Opinion piece in the Daily State News about the coming appointment of a secretary of veterans affairs by Gov. Matt Meyer (“When will veterans get deserved recognition?”).

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 10 days ago

Dividing Germany's electricity market would save billions but local opposition is fierce

Germany could save €90 billion in grid investments by pricing power locally. But academics have been the only vocal supporters of the divide.

Euractiv - Environment - 10 days ago

House passes bill targeting deepfake pornography

The House passed the bipartisan "Take it Down Act," which criminalizes nonconsensual, sexually explicit images, including AI-generated content, and require platforms to remove it within 48 hours. NPR’s Bobby Allyn explains what the measure means for tech companies.

NBC News - Technology - 10 days ago

Reporter's Notebook: Earth Day perspective - If Earth's entire 4.5 billion-year history was squeezed into a single, 24-hour day, when would modern humans arrive? "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson ponders the meaning of Earth Day. Apr 22 - 01:44

If Earth's entire 4.5 billion-year history was squeezed into a single, 24-hour day, when would modern humans arrive? "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson ponders the meaning of Earth Day.

CBS News - Science - 11 days ago

Netanyahu backs proposal to cancel 200-shekel bills as economic blow to Hamas

Netanyahu called it an 'excellent idea' and will discuss it with the central bank chief, despite objections; Sa’ar says citizens won’t be harmed; economists warn the plan to crush Hamas financially is unfeasible

YNET News - Top Stories - 14 days ago

BlackRock's billions show it's not all gloom for UK business

Awful April might just be closing with reason to face May and beyond with a more careful measure of optimism, as Karl Matchett reports

Independent UK - Business - 14 days ago

Labour's Schools Bill is regressive — the disadvantaged will suffer

When I left the legal profession after working at two leading international law firms, it was with a clear aspiration: to develop an educational model that would offer children from some of the most disadvantaged communities the same opportunities enjoyed by many of my more privileged peers.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 14 days ago

The new anti-LGBTQ+ bill proposed to the Turkish parliament, branded as a 'manifesto of hate'

The proposal seeks to amend several key legal codes, including the Turkish Penal Code and the Law on the Establishment and Broadcasting Services of Radio and Televisions.

Global Voices - Politics - 15 days ago

House Republicans Eye $150 Billion Hike In Pentagon Funding

The House Armed Services Committee is set to review its part of the Republicans' large policy package next week, once lawmakers return from their break. At that time, different committees will start working on their sections of the wide-ranging domestic legislation.

International Business Times - US News - 15 days ago

Fight intensifies over bill by former Edison executive to gut rooftop solar credits

A bill by Assemblywoman Calderon, a former Edison executive, to slash compensation for homeowners with rooftop solar panels drew protests Wednesday at her district office in the City of Industry.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 15 days ago

Drugs giant Roche to invest US$50-billion in U.S. over next five years

Roche on April 22 said it will invest US$50-billion in the United States over the next five years, in one of the biggest inward investment moves by companies dealing with President Donald Trump's tariffs policy.

The Globe and Mail - Business - 17 days ago

Google faces £5-billion lawsuit in Britain for allegedly abusing dominance in online search industry -- April 16, 2025

The lawsuit argues that Google’s actions enabled it to charge higher prices for the advertisements that appear in search inquiries than it otherwise could in a competitive market

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 18 days ago

Billions pour into AI agents as market heads toward nearly $50B valuation

The market value of the software systems that use AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users is expected to see a 44.8% compound annual...

Daily Sabah - Business - 21 days ago

Tech shares fall after Nvidia says new U.S. controls on exports of AI chip will cost it $5.5 billion

Shares in Nvidia and other tech companies slumped after the computer chip maker said that tighter U.S. government controls on its exports of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence will cost it an extra $5.5 billion.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 23 days ago

Nvidia to build AI servers worth up to US$500-billion in U.S. over next four years -- April 14, 2025

The move aligns the AI chip giant with a clutch of tech firms that have pledged to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. amid threats of steep tariffs from President Donald Trump

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 23 days ago

Blazers sign coach Chauncey Billups to a multi-year extension

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Coach Chauncey Billups has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Columbian - Sports - 26 days ago

NC House lawmakers pass bill banning emergency aid discrimination after FEMA Trump sign debacle

NC lawmakers have passed legislation banning discriminations in emergency relief after reports that FEMA skipped houses with Trump signs after Hurricane Milton in 2024.

Fox News - Environment - 28 days ago

Billionaire spacewalker highlights Mars trip for astronauts in his bid to become NASA's next chief

The nominee for NASA's top job is outlining his vision for space exploration. President Donald Trump nominated billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman to become NASA's 15th administrator.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

After decade of delays, pressure mounts on Indonesia to pass Indigenous rights bill -- Hans Nicholas Jong

JAKARTA — Rights activists have lambasted Indonesia’s parliament for delaying yet again a long-awaited Indigenous rights bill — stuck in limbo for more than a decade — even as communities continue to lose millions of hectares of land and face criminalization for defending their ancestral territories. The bill is widely seen as a crucial step […]

Mongabay - Environment - 1 month ago

'CryptoQueen' Who Allegedly Conned Billions From Investors Has Been Missing Since 2017

Dr. Ruja Ignatova allegedly conned billions from investors in a multi-level marketing Ponzi scheme using the guise of the cryptocurrency "OneCoin."

Inside Edition - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Crypto Investors Lose More Than $1.6 Billion to Hackers in First Quarter

That’s more than two-thirds of last year’s total. Less than 1 percent of the stolen funds have been recovered.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 month ago

Hahn & Co. completes acquisition of SK Specialty for $1.8 billion

Korean private equity firm Hahn & Company (Hahn & Co.) said Tuesday it has finalized the acquisition of an 85 percent stake in SK Specialty from SK Corp. for approximately 2.6 trillion won ($1.8 billion), three months after signing a stock purchase agreement in December.

Korea Times - Top Stories - 1 month ago

How Elon Musk, George Soros and Other Billionaires Are Shaping the Most Expensive Court Race in U.S. History

Ten years ago, Wisconsin approved unlimited political spending. Now, as spending for its Supreme Court race surpasses more than $80 million, some campaign reformers are wondering if the state is reaching a tipping point.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 month ago

"The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram," a Documentary from ProPublica and FRONTLINE, Investigates a Global Online Terror Network

Go inside the Terrorgram Collective, a transnational network of extremists accused of inciting acts of white supremacist terrorism on the messaging platform Telegram.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 month ago

Germany's ERGO Group acquires Israel's NEXT Insurance for $2.6 billion in cash deal

Small-business insurer, which employs 700 workers, 200 of whom in Israel, acquired at 35% discount from 2023 valuation; deal marks ERGO’s entry into US insurance market as part of Munich Re’s global expansion

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Still rents, rides public transit: How billionaire CEO Assaf Rappaport led Wiz to a record exit

Despite Wiz’s $32B Google acquisition, Rappaport lives modestly, renting an apartment and commuting by public transit; known for his bold leadership and activism, he’s redefining success in high-tech while staying true to his values

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Why did Google pay $32 billion for Wiz? Behind the tech giant's biggest buy ever

Google plans to fold Wiz’s cloud security platform into a new cybersecurity division, enhancing AI-driven infrastructure and protecting sensitive data; Israeli startup’s seamless tech positions Google to compete directly with Microsoft

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

Google parent company to acquire Wiz for $33 billion in biggest exit in Israeli high-tech history

Eight months after talks collapsed, Alphabet to acquire Israeli company in its largest deal ever; firm will remain independent in Israel, with founders set to pocket $2-3B; its 1,800 employees will receive sale and retention grants worth millions

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Google's parent Alphabet in advanced talks to acquire Wiz for $30 billion

Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz could be acquired soon , the Wall Street Journal reports; comes nearly a year after the two companies came close to signing a $23 billion deal

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

War gives El Al record year - net profit soared to more than half a billion dollars

Revenue in 2024 amounted to $3.4 billion - an increase of 37%, partly due to a 14% increase in the average price per passenger compared to 2023. In the fourth quarter, its market share on routes to the US broke a record with 97.5%.

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Taiwan eyes Israeli role in $100 billion semiconductor investment tied to Trump's AI push

Taiwan’s top envoy to Israel says Israel will play a crucial role in a new $100 billion cooperation agreement between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and US President Donald Trump’s administration, calling the partnership 'essential' for the future of artificial intelligence

YNET News - Technology - 2 months ago

Trump, Taiwanese chipmaker announce new $100 billion plan to build five new US factories

‘It’s a matter of national security for us,’ Trump says

Voice of America - Technology - 2 months ago

Criminals offering fake help with fuel bills in digital wallet scam

The mobile phone scam has links to international crime groups

Independent UK - Technology - 2 months ago

An ex-NBA player's plan for a $5-billion Las Vegas arena is an empty pit. What went wrong?

A former NBA player repeatedly promised to build a resort-arena on the Las Vegas Strip. Investors and Nevada officials believed him. Then it all fell apart.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 3 months ago

Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour ends with $2 billion in ticket sales

Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" earned $2 billion in gross ticket sales, according to The New York Times. Swift took the stage for the final time on Dec. 8 in Vancouver.

Fox News - Business - 4 months ago

'Inside Out 2' Becomes First Animated Movie To Sell $1 Billion Worth Of Tickets Outside US

The milestone marked the second record set by the Pixar Animation Studios sequel, which last month surpassed Pixar's "Frozen II" as the highest-grossing animated feature.

International Business Times - Entertainment - 5 months ago

Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump's pick to lead NASA

Jared Isaacman, CEO and founder of a credit card-processing company, has been a close collaborator with Elon Musk ever since buying his first chartered flight with SpaceX.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 5 months ago

Trump cabinet picks demonise people with a 'good education', says Bill Clinton

Former president says selections represent an attempt to destroy any remaining public confidence in the federal government

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 5 months ago

Bill Bailey: Children should learn to make kilts and cricket balls – AI cannot take those jobs

Comedian urges the Government to include heritage arts and crafts in the national curriculum

Telegraph UK - Technology - 5 months ago

The Trump U-turn that could net tech bros billions

Cryptocurrencies have surged on hopes of a more favourable White House regime

Telegraph UK - Technology - 5 months ago

OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, on trajectory to bring in $1 billion

OpenAI, the firm that made AI chatbot ChatGPT, will reportedly bring in 10 figures of revenue on its current trajectory, according to a Tuesday report from The Information.

Fox News - Business - 10 months ago

Abramovich flew to Ankara, might sell Chelsea FC to Turkish billionaire: report

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, the owner of the Chelsea Football Club, flew to Turkey on Wednesday, as he aims to finalize the sale of Chelsea, according to a special report by the Dailymail news website.

Turkish Minute - Sports - 1 year ago

Senators Ask Billionaire Paul Singer and Power Broker Leonard Leo for Full Accounting of Gifts to Supreme Court Justices

The letters cite ProPublica’s reporting on an undisclosed private jet flight and Alaska fishing vacation provided to Justice Samuel Alito.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago