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Circle IPO has peculiar Facebook-like characteristic

Jeremy Allaire, co-founder and CEO of Circle, speaks at the 2025 TIME100 Summit in New York on April 23, 2025. Jemal Countess | TIME...

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Circle IPO has peculiar Facebook-like characteristic

Politics

Sadiq Khan says some cannabis possession should be decriminalised

London mayor Sadiq Khan has backed calls for the possession of small quantities of natural cannabis to be decriminalised. Sir Sadiq said a new...

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Sadiq Khan says some cannabis possession should be decriminalised

Liverpool parade incident reconstructed: This is what happened – and when

A car that began slowly nosing its way around pedestrians ended up ploughing into them – and a parade turned into panic. This was...

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Liverpool parade incident reconstructed: This is what happened - and when

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘kidnapped aide at gunpoint’ to confront rival rapper Kid Cudi, court hears

Sean “Diddy” Combs kidnapped a former aide at gunpoint to join him as he attempted to confront love rival rapper Kid Cudi, his sex-trafficking...

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'kidnapped aide at gunpoint' to confront rival rapper Kid Cudi, court hears

Politics

Government accused of watering down environment rules in housebuilding proposals

The government has been accused of watering down rules that require developers to leave wildlife habitats in a better state than they found them...

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Government accused of watering down environment rules in housebuilding proposals

World

Palestinians flock to Gaza aid centres despite concerns – as lawyers call for sanctions on Israel

Thousands of Palestinians have flocked to aid distribution sites in Gaza with desperation for food overcoming concerns over Israeli-enforced checks at the centres. The...

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Palestinians flock to Gaza aid centres despite concerns - as lawyers call for sanctions on Israel

‘I wish I’d never met him’: Peter Mandelson ‘regrets’ association with Jeffrey Epstein

Peter Mandelson, the UK ambassador to the United States, has told Sky News he “regrets” his association with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Lord Mandelson‘s links...

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Politics

‘I wish I’d never met him’: Peter Mandelson ‘regrets’ association with Jeffrey Epstein

Peter Mandelson, the UK ambassador to the United States, has told Sky News he “regrets” his association with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Lord Mandelson‘s links...

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Politics

UK trade representative visits Israel after Britain suspends talks

A British trade envoy has visited Israel to “promote trade” between the two countries – a week after the UK suspended talks. Lord Ian...

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UK trade representative visits Israel after Britain suspends talks

Environment

Block’s bitcoin checkout goes live in Vegas, a significant step in making it ‘everyday money’

A Square-powered bitcoin checkout is now live on the Vegas Strip, where Bitcoin 2025 attendees can scan and pay for merch in seconds using...

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Block's bitcoin checkout goes live in Vegas, a significant step in making it 'everyday money'

Environment

DJT shares fall 10% as Trump Media says it’s raising $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., July 27, 2024. Kevin Wurm...

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DJT shares fall 10% as Trump Media says it's raising .5 billion to buy bitcoin

Environment

Japan’s Nippon expected to close acquisition of U.S. Steel at $55 per share, sources say

Japan’s Nippon Steel is expected to close its acquisition of U.S. Steel for $55 per share, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC’s David...

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Japan's Nippon expected to close acquisition of U.S. Steel at per share, sources say

Business

HS2: Investigation launched into two firms supplying construction workers

An investigation has been launched into “whistleblower allegations” about the practices of some “labour suppliers” to the company building the embattled HS2 rail line....

by admin May 27, 2025

HS2: Investigation launched into two firms supplying construction workers

Sports

Cindric’s focused on future, not father’s firing

Associated Press May 24, 2025, 05:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CONCORD, N.C. — Austin Cindric is not worried about his future with Team...

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Cindric's focused on future, not father's firing

Sports

ESPN Junior 300: Comparisons for top 2027 prospects

Craig Haubert Close Craig Haubert ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching...

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ESPN Junior 300: Comparisons for top 2027 prospects

Sports

SEC’s Sankey: Not settled on preferred CFP format

Open Extended Reactions DESTIN, Fla. — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey opened the league’s annual meetings Monday by saying he’s open-minded about the format of...

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SEC's Sankey: Not settled on preferred CFP format

Sports

Dodgers’ Ohtani hits 2nd leadoff homer in 2 days

Associated Press May 26, 2025, 08:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — There aren’t many times when you can say Shohei Ohtani is...

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Dodgers' Ohtani hits 2nd leadoff homer in 2 days

Sports

Pitcher Enright on cancer fight: ‘Some dark days’

Associated Press May 27, 2025, 07:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — 1 Related Cleveland selected Enright in the 20th round of the...

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Pitcher Enright on cancer fight: 'Some dark days'

Sports

Can anyone unseat Judge and Ohtani? Latest on all of MLB’s award races

Bradford DoolittleMay 27, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN...

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Can anyone unseat Judge and Ohtani? Latest on all of MLB's award races

Technology

Salesforce to acquire data management company Informatica in $8 billion deal

Salesforce Inc. signage during the Singapore FinTech Festival in Singapore, on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce announced Tuesday...

by admin May 27, 2025