State-run company open to non-sanctioned Russian oil, but seeks 24m barrels in the first quarter
NY judge dismisses legal challenge from Texas in early test of abortion shield law
A New York judge has dismissed a legal challenge from Texas seeking to enforce a civil judgment against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a Dallas-area woman.
In its Q3 earnings, Alphabet said the profit included “net gains on equity securities of $10.7B,” in part from a private company, which sources say is Anthropic (Bloomberg)
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In its Q3 earnings, Alphabet said the profit included “net gains on equity securities of $10.7B,” in part from a private company, which sources say is Anthropic  —  Alphabet Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. were rewarde…
A luxury cruise ship stopped at a remote Australian island. Suzanne Rees was left behind and died alone
Five hours after the Coral Adventurer left Lizard Island without the 80-year-old, it turned back. Her body was found the next day, and her family want answersThe appeal of Lizard Island is its remoteness. The Great Barrier Reef island, 250km from Cairn…
Russia Arrests Meduza Stealer Developers After Government Hack
Russia arrests developers of the notorious Meduza Stealer MaaS operation. Learn how the group’s ‘fatal error’ led to the crackdown on domestic cybercrime.
France hit by second major heist as thieves target gold refinery
Thieves used explosives to break into a precious metals refinery before making off with a €12m loot.
Pfizer sues to stop rival bid for drugmaker Metsera by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk
Pfizer is suing over some unsolicited competition in its nearly $5 billion bid to buy the drugmaker Metsera.
Hotel owner and 10 others jailed for life over deadly Turkish fire
The deadliest fire in the country’s history killed 78 people, including many children on holiday.
Here’s why Curtis Sliwa wears that red beret
Faced with rising crime, Sliwa organized a group of fellow employees to patrol subways and streets, initially christening the baker’s dozen of recruits as the “Magnificent 13.”
Maine mother awarded $25m in wrongful death suit over 15-year-old girl
Jury finds for Lyndsey Sutherland over death of daughter ‘Jazzy’ Vincent, after doctors failed to identify leukemiaA civil jury in Maine has awarded $25m to a woman whose teenage daughter died from leukemia after being misdiagnosed with a condition lin…