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About 17 million Canadians consider themselves women's sports fans, report says -- John Chidley-Hill -- Sports

Allison Sandmeyer-Graves always suspected there was a large fan base for women's sports in Canada, and now she has proof.

CBC News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Former California State Parks employee awarded $2.3 million in discrimination lawsuit

A jury sided with a former State Parks employee who said the agency treated him unfairly in part due to his Mexican heritage, awarding him $2.3 million.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

'Moral responsibility' to change housing crisis 'blighting lives" of millions, says archbishop

His words come as a report sets out a new vision for England's housing system encouraging long-term thinking and implementation over short-termism.

Sky News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

UNICEF: 3 million children suffering brunt of Haitian gang violence

Children are experiencing severe hunger, displacement and are even recruited by gangs

Voice of America - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Future of many species at risk -- A recent report by the United Nations warned that 1 million species are at risk of extinction because of climate-related issues, and some scientists say the number could be even higher. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.

A recent report by the United Nations warned that 1 million species are at risk of extinction because of climate-related issues, and some scientists say the number could be even higher. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.

CBS News - Science - 11 hours ago

About 17 million Canadians consider themselves women's sports fans, report says -- John Chidley-Hill -- Sports -- |

Allison Sandmeyer-Graves always suspected there was a large fan base for women's sports in Canada, and now she has proof.

CBC News - Sports - 11 hours ago

The millions of essential ups and downs that keep our cities moving

A world without elevators would quickly grind to a chaotic halt

Evening Standard - Business - 12 hours ago

Kanye West Can't Sell the $57 Million Mansion He Gutted

Kanye West is having trouble selling the Malibu mansion he originally purchased for $57 million after drastically gutting the property.

Consequence of Sound - Entertainment - 13 hours ago

Republican Wants $1 Million for PTSD Over False Alarm About Dam Failure

Eight false alarms have sounded in the past four years.

Newsweek - US News - 14 hours ago

Millions could lose internet access in California if this program expires

The Affordable Connectivity Program, which offers a $30 subsidy, helping millions of households across the U.S. connect to the internet, is slated to expire.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 14 hours ago

Climate change and species extinctions -- A 2019 U.N. report found around 1 million plant and animal species could be threatened with extinction, but new research shows climate change could drive that number up to 6 million over the next 50 years. Wildlife ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant joined CBS News to discuss.

A 2019 U.N. report found around 1 million plant and animal species could be threatened with extinction, but new research shows climate change could drive that number up to 6 million over the next 50 years. Wildlife ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant joined CBS News to discuss.

CBS News - Science - 15 hours ago

Here's how to track the status of your 2024 tax refund -- Millions of Americans filed their taxes during the last two weeks of this year's tax season. Here's how to find out when you'll get your refund.

Millions of Americans filed their taxes during the last two weeks of this year's tax season. Here's how to find out when you'll get your refund.

CBS News - Business - 16 hours ago

Ottawa should engage more with the four million Canadians living abroad: senator

A senator is calling on Ottawa to see Canadian citizens living abroad as more than just people to evacuate in times of crisis.

CTV News - Politics - 16 hours ago

Shadow banking collapse would 'put millions of jobs at risk'

Bank of England official warns against surge in lending by private equity firms

Telegraph UK - Business - 19 hours ago

Pittsburgh sees wettest April in 123 years as millions across Northeast brace for more wet weather

It’s rinse and repeat in the Northeast as millions of people brace for another round of wet weather this week across cities that have already seen rain on more than half the days in April.

Fox News - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Taylor Swift's new album breaks records -- Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department,'' became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day while selling 1.6 million units. It's on track to sell more than 2 million copies in its first week

Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,'' became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day while selling 1.6 million units. It’s on track to sell more than 2 million copies in its first week

CBS News - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

This couple grew their basement side hustle into a business that brings in $4.5 million a year

Audrey Finocchiaro and Sam Lancaster nearly gave up on The Nitro Bar. Now, their coffee business brings in $4.5 million a year across Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

CNBC - Business - 19 hours ago

What is biodiversity? -- This Earth Day, learn about the millions of species of plants and animals - and the vital role they all play in the planet's future.

This Earth Day, learn about the millions of species of plants and animals and the vital role they all play in the planet's future.

CBS News - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

11-Year-Old Girl and Dad Find 202 Million-Year-Old Fossil

A father and daughter duo found a fossil that may change what scientists know about prehistoric animals. Justin Reynolds and 11-year-old Ruby found pieces of fossilized bone on the beach in Somerset, England,

Inside Edition - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Manheim Township property sold for $1.28 million [Deeds recorded: April 22, 2024]

The following were recorded at the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds Office for April 8-12:

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Fossil of world's largest snake from 47 million years ago found

The fossil remains of the world’s largest snake have been found in India’s Gujurat, The Guardian reported.Known as the Vasuki Indicus, the fossil is estimated to be 47 million years old...

International The News - Technology - 23 hours ago

Jackpot! Australian Casino Loses Millions in Mistaken Payouts Due to 'Software Glitch'

A software bug in Star Casino's ticket redemption machines resulted in the Sydney-based casino inadvertently giving away more than AU$3.2 million ($2.05 million) to gamblers over several weeks.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Would-be homeless shelter landlord borrowed millions against proposed 35-year deal, county records show

Liens against the buyer's properties raise new questions about the mayor's proposed long-term effort to ease the effects of homelessness

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 1 day ago

LETTERS -- 'Canada's millionaires and billionaires can seek solace in knowing that they will still be millionaires and billionaires.' Capital gains tax, plus other letters to the editor for April 19 -- April 19, 2024

In today’s letters to the editor: the budget and capital gains; government subsidies; pedestrians and drivers; Winnipeg’s McNally Robinson; NHL playoffs are here

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 days ago

Swift's new album streamed more than 300 million times in one day

The singer, who has 11 chart-topping UK albums, had announced the arrival of her latest record live on stage at the Grammy Awards in February.

Sky News - Technology - 2 days ago

When a $770 drone can take out a $15 million tank, it puts the future of war in doubt

The emergence of cheap drones, not dissimilar to commercially available models, has been exploited to great effect in Ukraine. The tank’s place as a war-winner may be over.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

Police responded to alarm around time of $30-million L.A. heist, but thieves were undetected

Los Angeles police responded to three separate alarms at GardaWorld's Sylmar facility on the day criminals stole as much as $30 million from the vault there.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Millions At Risk As Almost Half Of All Major Chinese Cities Are Sinking, Warns Study

Nearly half of China's major cities are skinking because of water extraction and due to the increasing weight of urban buildings and infrastructure, a new study has found.

NDTV - Science - 3 days ago

Drone startup Zipline hits 1 million deliveries, looks to restaurants to grow

The company said its zero-emission drones have now flown more than 70 million autonomous commercial miles across four continents.

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

City Council OKs $70 million in extra funding for migrant crisis

By a 30-18 vote, the Council approved the latest round of funding for a crisis that has highlighted racial divisions in the city.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 3 days ago

Dengue cases top 5.2 million in the Americas as outbreak passes yearly record, PAHO says

Dengue cases are surging in the Americas, with cases reported topping 5.2 million as of this week, surpassing a yearly record set in 2023, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

CTV News - Health - 3 days ago

David Zaslav earned $49.7 million in a year when Warner Bros. Discovery struggled

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. CEO David Zaslav was awarded compensation of $49.7 million in 2023, a year when the media giant initiated steep job cuts.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Biden Restricts New Oil and Gas Leasing on 13 Million Acres of Alaskan Land

‘When you take off access to our resources ... this is the energy insecurity that we’re talking about,’ Rep. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

Biden limits oil drilling across 13 million acres of Alaskan Arctic

The Interior Department finalized a rule limiting future oil and gas development across 13 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor made $370 million from MicroStrategy sales

Following a share-sale plan executed last year, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has profited handsomely from unloading stock in 2024.

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

Mike Pence group launches $2 million ad campaign pressuring Senate to...

Former Vice President Mike Pence's policy group is pressuring Sen. Chuck Schumer to advance legislation forcing ByteDance to divest from TikTok.

Washington Examiner - Technology - 3 days ago

Chicago City Council Delays Vote on $70 Million Funding for Illegal Immigrants

‘Y’all are implementing our demise here in the city through financing and budgeting,’ one speaker said.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

Father says daughter's cancer treatment 'million times harder' than marathon

Benedict Barton is running the London Marathon for Great Ormond Street Hospital which treated his daughter Sky, now four, with targeted chemotherapy.

Evening Standard - Health - 4 days ago

Cook County approves the sending of up to $70 million to Chicago to feed migrants

Commissioners widely supported sending cash to the city, but raised concerns about making sure the city uses the money for its intended use.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Watchdog group asks feds to probe Trump over $50 million 'nonexistent' loan to his Chicago company

Noah Bookbinder, president of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said in a letter to the FBI and Justice Department that it's possible the loan, connected to the development of the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, may be “nonexistent.”

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Netflix now has nearly 270 million subscribers after another strong showing to begin 2024

Netflix gained another 9.3 million subscribers to start the year while its profit soared with the help of a still-emerging expansion into advertising, but caught investors off guard with a change that will make it more difficult to track the video streaming service’s future growth.

AP News - Technology - 4 days ago

Over half a million Roku accounts compromised in second cybersecurity breach

Streaming giant Roku has recently been targeted by a pair of cyberattacks, and the company confirmed over a half million Roku accounts were compromised.

Fox News - Technology - 4 days ago

Ex-Citi VP in Chicago ripped by judge for bilking elderly clients of $1.5 million, gets 30 months in prison

Before sentencing Helen G. Caldwell, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly said: “The only difference between Ms. Caldwell and a bank robber is that she didn’t have a mask and a gun. And actually, in some ways, it was worse because they trusted her — and she knew they trusted her.”

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 4 days ago

What's next in €645 million JuicyFields cannabis scam?

In an international sting operation, police have arrested several suspects in the JuicyFields medical cannabis investment scam. The company started in Berlin — and was the subject of DW's Cannabis Cowboys podcast series.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 4 days ago

Why is Apple spending $250 million in Singapore?

Apple confirms that it will invest more than $250 million to expand a regional hub in Singapore supporting growth and new undertakings in artificial intelligence as the US-based tech company aims...

International The News - Business - 4 days ago

Cyber unicorn Armis buys Israeli startup Silk Security for $150 million

Armis will integrate Silk’s technology to create a comprehensive AI-driven platform for monitoring and managing cyberthreats and security vulnerabilities

Times of Israel - Business - 5 days ago

Telegram boss says messaging app hits 900 million users

Dubai: The encrypted messaging app Telegram has reached more than 900 million active users and should pass the one billion mark within a year, its bos...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 5 days ago

Humanitarian crises in the DRC and Sudan: Over 14 million displaced as famine looms

In 2024, two major conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan displaced 14 million people on the continent.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Attackers are pummeling networks around the world with millions of login attempts

Attacks coming from nearly 4,000 IP addresses take aim at VPNs, SSH and web apps.

Ars Technica - Business - 6 days ago

France's battle plan to produce one million heat pumps a year

The French Minister of Economy and Energy, Bruno Le Maire, unveiled on Monday (15 April) the government's plan to revive its heat pump industry, which comes amidst a slump in European heat pump manufacturing.

Euractiv - Environment - 6 days ago

Your favorite coffee may be more than half a million years old

Researchers have discovered the ancient origins of arabica coffee, the world's most popular type, tracing its lineage back about 600,000 years through genetic analysis.

Fox News - Science - 6 days ago

Mount Joy Twp. property sold for $13 million [Deeds recorded: April 15, 2024]

The following were recorded at the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds Office for April 1-5:

Lancaster Online - Business - 8 days ago

New York Removes 1.4 Million People from Health Care Plan

According to a Kaiser Family Foundation report, 1.4 million New Yorkers were taken off Medicaid coverage.

Newsweek - Health - 9 days ago

How the Army Made a Deal with UFL Football and The Rock Despite Doubts over the Sponsorship's Worth -- The roughly $11 million deal set the service up to be the premier partner for the league's inaugural season, which started...

The roughly $11 million deal set the service up to be the premier partner for the league's inaugural season, which started last month, and created a relationship between the Army and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Military.com - Opinion - 10 days ago

Is any boss worth £19 million a year? One company just voted yes

Pascal Soriot was already the highest-paid leader of a FTSE 100 company, but his controversial new pay deal has ignited fierce debate over how much is too much for top bosses, writes James Moore

Independent UK - Business - 10 days ago

Ohtani interpreter stole more than $16 million from baseball star, feds allege

The charge comes after The Times reported on allegations by Dodger Shohei Ohtani that Ippei Mizuhara engaged in 'massive theft' from the ballplayer's bank account.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Scientists shocked by 1.5 million year age gap between two stars

‘Something cool had to have happened in this system,’ researchers say

Independent UK - Technology - 11 days ago

Scientists solve mystery of why star pair has more than a million-year age gap

The stars likely had a violent past in their formation, researchers believe.

Independent UK - Science - 11 days ago

Heatwaves put millions of children in Asia at risk: UN

Bangkok: Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at risk, the UN warned Thursday, calling for action to pr...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 12 days ago

AT&T: Data breach affects 73 million or 51 million customers. No, we won't explain.

When the data was published in 2021, the company said it didn't belong to its customers.

Ars Technica - Business - 12 days ago

Funding Shortfall Threatens Internet Access For Millions Of Low-Income Americans

A critical funding shortfall imperils internet access for low-income Americans, prompting urgent calls for congressional action to avert a looming crisis.

International Business Times - Technology - 12 days ago

Israeli cyber unicorn Cyera raises $300 million in funding

Founded just three years ago, company value now estimated at $1.4 billion; CEO Yotam Segev: 'We are considering acquisitions and wish to enter the competitive market with considerable force'

YNET News - Technology - 12 days ago

"Menopause does not mean you have to suffer": An OB-GYN on breaking the stigma -- About one million women​ in the United States experience menopause every year, but it's still surrounded by stigma - something Dr. Sharon Malone is trying to change.

About one million women​ in the United States experience menopause every year, but it's still surrounded by stigma — something Dr. Sharon Malone is trying to change.

CBS News - Health - 13 days ago

Millions gather to celebrate solar eclipse along path of totality

The total solar eclipse brought millions together to witness the rare once-in-a-generation moment. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY.

NBC News - Science - 13 days ago

Samsung Electronics shares offered in $330-million block sale, term sheet shows

The term sheet showed investors had already placed orders large enough to cover the trade ahead of its launch on Monday

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 14 days ago

Millersville property sold for $1.55 million [Deeds recorded: April 8, 2024]

The following were recorded at the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds Office for March 25-29:

Lancaster Online - Business - 15 days ago

Comic featuring Superman's debut sells for record-breaking $6 million

An original print edition of the comic book that introduced Superman to the world sold at an auction on Thursday for a record-breaking $6 million.

Fox News - Business - 16 days ago

Ireland divests millions from six Israeli companies, report says

Irish government's sovereign wealth fund says will unload holdings in 5 Israeli banks and supermarket chain due to operations in West Bank settlements

YNET News - Business - 16 days ago

Got an F in Algebra? Brazilian President says '12.3 million children were killed in Gaza and Israel'

In a nationwide conference on children's and youth rights, Brazilian President Da Silva said the number of children who died during the Israel-Gaza war eclipses 12 million, when the real number is around 30,000; In the past, Da Silva has equated Israel's actions to Hitler's genocide

YNET News - World - 17 days ago

New gaming-focused venture capital unveils $35 million fund

The burgeoning reputation of Türkiye in the mobile gaming industry has captured not only local but also global investors' attention. It all began...

Daily Sabah - Business - 17 days ago

NY state is demanding more information on Trump's $175 million appeal bond in civil fraud case

New York state lawyers are demanding more information on the bona fides of the $175 million bond that former President Donald Trump posted to block the imminent collection of a huge civil fraud judgment

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 18 days ago

Artificial sun sets record for time at 100 million degrees

Seoul, South Korea:KSTAR, KFE s fusion research device which it refers to as an artificial sun, managed to sustain plasma with temperatures of 100 m...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 20 days ago

AT&T Says Millions Of Customers' Data Leaked Online. Were You Affected?

Social Security numbers and passcodes for about 7.6 million current account holders and 65.4 million former account holders were posted on the "dark web," AT&T said.

Huffington Post - Business - 21 days ago

An Oregon Bill to Cut Millions in Timber Taxes Is Dead, Despite Backing by the Industry, the Governor and a Top Lawmaker

The legislation aimed to reformulate how Oregon funds the rising costs of fighting wildfires. It sparked debate within the Democratic-controlled Legislature about who should pay: taxpayers or big timber owners, who won steep tax cuts in the 1990s.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 month ago

US cyber giant Zscaler acquires Israeli startup Avalor for $350 million

The Israeli startup, which raised $25 million in Series A funding last April, will operate as an independent unit within Zscaler and continue the development of its data solutions to enhance Zscaler's cloud security platform

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Rod Stewart's Beverly Hills mansion on market for $80 million

Rod Stewart raised the asking price of his Beverly Hills mansion to $80 million more than six months after listing the three-acre Los Angeles estate with tennis courts.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

Ancient stone tools found in Ukraine date to over 1 million years ago, and may be oldest in Europe

Ancient stone tools found in western Ukraine may be the oldest known evidence of early human presence in Europe.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

Israeli defense titan Elbit lands $600 million deal with Australian Armed Forces

Firm says will supply Australian army's Redback infantry fighting vehicles with advanced systems in 5-year deal

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

Israeli national extradited to US in $148 million binary options fraud scheme

Oron Montgomery and associates allegedly operated deceptive trading platforms targeting US investors with false promises of high profits

YNET News - Business - 2 months ago

Guerrero: This California millionaire is peddling eternal life. Why do so many people believe him?

If Bryan Johnson's "Don't Die slogan gets you hiking, so much the better — but the details should make you skeptical.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 2 months ago

The Watchlist | CBS Reports -- CBS Reports examines the legacy of the U.S. government's terrorist watchlist, 20 years after its inception. In the years since 9/11, the database has grown exponentially to target an estimated 2 million people, while those who believe they were wrongfully added are struggling to clear their names.

CBS Reports examines the legacy of the U.S. government's terrorist watchlist, 20 years after its inception. In the years since 9/11, the database has grown exponentially to target an estimated 2 million people, while those who believe they were wrongfully added are struggling to clear their names.

CBS News - Top Stories - 3 months ago

Think twice before scanning a QR code - here's why -- More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.

More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology can also facilitate identity theft.

CBS News - Business - 4 months ago

Millions of People Used Tainted Breathing Machines. The FDA Failed to Use Its Power to Protect Them.

The FDA’s complaint-tracking system for medical devices allowed Philips to obscure when it knew about dangerous CPAPs. New reporting shows the regulatory lapses extend to many devices and companies.

ProPublica - Health - 4 months ago

'Pumpkins saved my business but almost squashed me' -- Kim Innes founded Humble Crumble, a crumble bakery that's sold more than half a million sweet treats.

Kim Innes founded Humble Crumble, a crumble bakery that’s sold more than half a million sweet treats.

BBC News - Business - 4 months ago

Millions of women to get the pill at pharmacies under new NHS plans

Women across England will be spared the inconvenience of having to make a GP appointment in order to obtain contraceptives

Independent UK - Health - 5 months ago

Biden Administration Commits $200 Million to Help Reintroduce Salmon in Columbia River

Dams had blocked salmon’s passage, driving them toward extinction and violating tribal fishing rights. The money will fully fund Native tribes’ plans to bring fish back to the region.

ProPublica - Environment - 7 months ago

Conservative Activist Poured Millions Into Groups Seeking to Influence Supreme Court on Elections and Discrimination

Newly obtained records show how Leonard Leo, an architect of the right-wing takeover of the courts, has been funding groups pushing to change elections and anti-discrimination laws.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Real Money, Fake Musicians: Inside a Million-Dollar Instagram Verification Scheme

A jeweler. A plastic surgeon. An OnlyFans Model. They and others received a blue check in likely the biggest Instagram verification scheme revealed to date. After ProPublica started asking questions, Meta removed badges from over 300 accounts.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Top Trump Fundraiser Boasted of Raising $3 Million to Support Jan. 6 "Save America" Rally

Caroline Wren, who had worked on the Trump campaign, told associates she distributed funds to a number of political organizations backing the rally, including Tea Party Express and Turning Point.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 years ago