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December 31, 2024: Baldoni, Wayfarer and others sue The New York TimesBaldoni, Wayfarer, Heath, Sarowitz, Nathan, TAG, Abel, RWA Communications, Wallace and Street Relations filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times on December 31st. The lawsuit, obtained by E!, accuses The New York Times of defamation, false and minor invasion of privacy, promise fraud, and breach of implied contract for an article about a retaliatory smear campaign the plaintiffs allegedly waged against Lively after she raised concerns about alleged misconduct on set. The plaintiffs denied the accusations, saying the report was “false” and based on Lively’s CRD…

Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Indian IT services giant Infosys, will now serve as general partner of Fundamentum Partnership, the venture capital firm he co-founded nearly a decade ago. Nairkhani (pictured above) will step down from his role as Fundamentum launches its third fund, which aims to raise about $200 million. He will become the fund’s anchor investor and continue to advise the company and guide its portfolio companies, co-founder Sanjeev Agarwal told TechCrunch. Agarwal described the shift as “purely in title” and said Nairkani will continue to advise the company, mentor founders of portfolio companies and provide strategic guidance. “He…

On January 26, 2024, the SK Hynix flag (R) and the Korean national flag (L) fly outside the Bundang office in Seongnam City. Jung Young Jae | AFP | Getty ImagesUS investors have a new way to capitalize on the memory boom. SK HynixSouth Korea’s second most valuable company after Samsung, is scheduled to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday. The market debut, which coincides with the company’s major expansion plans in the U.S., comes after the stock price has increased more than sevenfold over the past year, pushing SK Hynix’s market capitalization to around $1 trillion. Many Americans…

A fire broke out at a shoe factory in southeastern China on Thursday, leaving people dead and injured as firefighters battled to extinguish it and rescue people trapped inside, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The fire broke out around noon on Thursday (4pm Japan time) in Jinjiang city, Fujian province, with several people trapped on the roof, CCTV reported. It was not immediately clear how many people were killed or injured. CCTV footage showed flames engulfing the high-rise factory and thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Smoke billowed around them and several people who appeared to be trapped by the…

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Cast Shares Key Ways the Show Stayed True to the Original StoryThere’s nothing like a little reboot.Fifty-two years after Little House on the Prairie first premiered, a new film will premiere on Netflix on July 9th. The OG show, based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books, aired from 1974 to 1983 and followed her life on the American frontier with her family, which included father Charles Ingalls, mother Caroline Ingalls, and sisters Mary Ingalls and Carrie Ingalls. And if you like these stories, the revival’s cast wants you to jump on board with this version, too.…

England take on India in the women’s Test at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, the first of its kind at this venue.Published July 9, 2026July 9, 2026England will take on India in a four-day match at the ‘home of cricket’ starting Friday, 142 years after the first men’s match was held, and Lord’s will finally host a women’s Test.”It’s really dizzying to think that this is just the first Test match (for women) here at Lord’s,” India coach Amol Muzumdar said.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list“This is a great opportunity and we are looking forward to it.”The match…

Sen. Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, on the Senate Subway at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C., USA. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday asked Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office to provide an update on the senator’s health, adding to public pressure for more information after the 84-year-old senator remains hospitalized for more than three weeks.”In recent weeks, Kentuckians have become increasingly concerned about Sen. McConnell’s health and well-being,” Beshear, a Democrat, said in a statement. “As governor, and as a fellow public servant who understands our commitment…

Pierluigi Collina said such allegations of bias could lead to threats against referees and their families.Published July 9, 2026July 9, 2026FIFA referee president Pierluigi Collina has defended the refereeing of Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, denying allegations of bias and saying match officials operated with complete independence.In an interview posted on FIFA’s website on Thursday, Colina said criticism of referees is part of soccer, but criticized the referee’s integrity after Egypt complained about his officiating after the defeat.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”With so many matches being played in a…

In 2018, Alexandra Friedman moved to Seattle to start a new marketing job at Amazon. She is 36 years old and has had to rebuild her friendships and professional network after being away for 18 years, even though she grew up there. It was “really lonely,” she says.Her story reflects the trade-offs many Americans face. Pursuing opportunity often means leaving community behind.Today, 72% of Americans define the American Dream as achieving financial security, and 58% define it as owning a home, according to a recent CNBC/SurveyMonkey survey of 4,130 U.S. adults. Only 35% said it was about feeling part of…

AI executives and companies are betting that by spending millions of dollars in the 2026 midterm elections, they can influence AI legislation being developed in Congress. As of the end of June, the two largest AI political action committees had spent at least $44 million on 40 House and Senate candidates, according to a CNBC analysis of Federal Election Commission data. This is an early taste of how the groups will spend the more than $200 million they have raised for the remainder of the primary season and the general election, according to fundraising totals provided by the groups. Spending…