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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta signs multi-year deal with UFC to be first ‘official fan technology partner’
Meta Platforms has signed a multi-year deal to become the first "official fan technology partner" of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), whose CEO was elected to the Facebook parent's board in January.
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US officials object to European push to buy weapons locally
US officials have told European allies they want them to keep buying American-made arms, amid recent moves by the European Union to limit US manufacturers' participation in weapons tenders, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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A judge has turned down Johnson & Johnson's $10 billion proposal to resolve lawsuits related to their baby powder
A judge turned down Johnson & Johnson's $10 billion offer to settle numerous lawsuits claiming its products led to ovarian cancer
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Hooters files for bankruptcy amid $376M debt as chain’s founders seek to take control, bring restaurant ‘back to its roots’
Restaurant chain Hooters of America filed for bankruptcy in Texas on Monday, seeking to address its $376 million debt by selling all of its company-owned restaurants to a franchise group backed by the company’s founders.
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The White House considers an executive order to accelerate deep-sea mining, according to sources
The White House is considering an executive order to expedite permits for deep-sea mining in international waters, allowing mining companies to skip a United Nations-supported review process, according to two individuals with direct knowledge of the discussions
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FTC concerned about privacy protections in 23andMe bankruptcy
The Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the potential sale or transfer of Americans' personal information by 23andMe ancestry testing company which recently filed for bankruptcy, the agency's chairman said on Monday.
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Dow tumbles over 700 points on inflation worries, Trump tariffs
Wall Street stocks ended sharply lower on Friday, with selloffs in Amazon, Microsoft and other technology heavyweights, after data stoked fears of weak economic growth and high inflation as the Trump administration ratchets up tariffs.
World News • Views: 583
Putin proposes a provisional government for Ukraine to conclude the conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed that Ukraine be put under a temporary administration to facilitate new elections and the signing of important agreements aimed at achieving a resolution to the war, as reported by Russian news agencies early Friday
US News • Views: 914
Trump orders elimination of ‘anti-American ideology’ from Smithsonian institutions
President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered that "improper, divisive or anti-American ideology" be removed from the Smithsonian Institution.
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Feds probe tip that Pfizer delayed announcing COVID vaccine’s success until after 2020 election: report
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are probing a claim by GSK that Pfizer delayed announcing its COVID shot's success in 2020 until after that year's election, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy stepping down immediately – just days after DOGE deal
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who said earlier this month he had asked the government efficiency team led by Elon Musk for assistance with a number of issues, is resigning effective Monday, the agency said.
Sports • Views: 1116
Massachusetts Senator eviscerates ‘gimmick’ Robinhood for sports betting endeavor
Robinhood has been hosting future markets on sporting events in 2025.
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Mariah Carey wins copyright lawsuit over ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
Pop singer Mariah Carey defeated a lawsuit claiming she illegally copied elements of her holiday megahit "All I Want for Christmas Is You" from a country song of the same name.
World News • Views: 725
UK counter-terrorism police lead Heathrow Airport fire probe — but foul play not suspected
British Police said there was no indication of foul play behind the fire which shut down Heathrow Airport on Friday, but added that its counter-terrorism unit was leading inquiries given the critical nature of the incident.
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Apple replaces Siri boss in AI shakeup after CEO Tim Cook loses confidence: report
Mike Rockwell, vice president in charge of the Vision Products Group, will now be in charge of the iPhone maker's Siri virtual assistant as CEO Tim Cook has lost confidence in AI head John Giannandrea's ability to execute on product development, Bloomberg reported.
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Reports suggest that Apple is facing an annual loss of more than $1 billion from its streaming service, with subscription numbers significantly trailing behind Netflix
According to a report by The Information on Thursday, Apple is experiencing annual losses exceeding $1 billion from its streaming service, as stated by two individuals with knowledge on the subject
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Tesla to recall over 46,000 Cybertrucks over exterior panel issue
Tesla said on Thursday it is recalling 46,096 Cybertruck vehicles in the US over an exterior panel that can detach while driving, after more than six call-backs for the pickups last year.
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Morgan Stanley set to slash 2,000 jobs in move to improve efficiency
Wall Street heavyweight Morgan Stanley is planning to lay off about 2,000 employees later this month, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
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Google to pay $28M to settle claims it favored white, Asian employees
Google agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action lawsuit claiming that it favored white and Asian employees by paying them more and putting them on higher career tracks than other workers.
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Parent company of Google set to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for an astounding $32 billion
On Tuesday, Alphabet announced its plan to acquire Wiz for approximately $32 billion, marking its largest transaction to date. This move by Google's parent company aims to enhance its focus on cybersecurity, strengthening its position in the cloud computing competition with Amazon and Microsoft
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Trump appoints Fed Governor Michelle Bowman for the central bank's top enforcer role, citing that the 'Economy has been mismanaged.'
President Donald Trump put forward Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman for the central bank's highest regulatory position, where she is anticipated to lead efforts for more lenient rule-making and bank supervision
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Boeing has lost the confidence of the American public and requires stringent supervision, according to Transportation Secretary Duffy
Duffy also mentioned that the Federal Aviation Administration is still unprepared to remove the limit of producing 38 737 MAX planes each month
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The Dow jumps more than 650 points to end a tumultuous week triggered by Trump's tariff conflict
Stocks bounced back on Friday as investors hunted for deals at the close of a volatile week, during which President Trump's intensifying trade war heightened recession concerns and dampened risk appetite
World News • Views: 897
Putin proposes US ceasefire plan for Ukraine requires significant revision
President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday that Russia was in favor of the US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in principle, but insisted that the fighting could not be halted
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Elon Musk’s Tesla warns it could face retaliatory tariffs from Trump’s aggressive actions
Tesla has warned that it and other major American exporters are exposed to retaliatory tariffs that could be leveled in response to President Trump's aggressive use of tariffs.