La Liga sells Spanish broadcast rights for $5B+ for 5 years
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s top soccer league has generated 4.95 billion euros from the sale of subscription broadcast domestic rights for five…
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Cod fishing limits to be slashed again, regulators say
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing industry managers are recommending the already-diminished U.S. cod fishery face another reduction in catch limits.…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press Stocks pulled back below their recent record levels on Wall Street Monday as the market’s momentum slowed down following its…
Continue Reading Harley-Davidson, Arena rise; Capital One, Carnival fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Harley-Davidson, Arena rise; Capital One, Carnival…
Continue Reading Officials: Virginia IT agency hit with ransomware attack
By SARAH RANKIN and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The information technology agency that serves Virginia’s legislature has…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rejects appeal over press access in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a conservative think tank over Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to exclude the…
Continue Reading Shatner marvels at Blue Origin flight frenzy, ‘finite’ Earth
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — William Shatner is well-known for his “Star Trek” role as Capt. Kirk. But even the actor…
Continue Reading AP seeks answers from US gov’t on tracking of journalists
By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press is seeking answers from the Department of Homeland Security on its use of…
Continue Reading Germany: ‘Critical’ cybersecurity flaw already exploited
BERLIN (AP) — Germany has activated its national IT crisis center in response to an “extremely critical” flaw in a widely used software tool…
Continue Reading Philadelphia to require vaccine proof for indoor dining
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia is the latest large city to require proof of vaccination to dine indoors. City officials announced Monday that…
Continue Reading Medicare urged to flex its power and slash back premium hike
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration…
Continue Reading NatWest fined 264.8 million pounds in money-laundering case
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British bank NatWest has been fined 264.8 million pounds ($354.30 million) for failing to comply…
Continue Reading Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” is Elon Musk
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Calling him a “clown, genius, edgelord, visionary, industrialist, showman,” Time magazine has named Tesla…
Continue Reading John Legend branches out into book publishing
John Legend’s newest project brings him into the book business. Legend, Tony Award-winning producer Mike Jackson and Emmy Award-winner Ty…
Continue Reading Fox News’ Murdoch buys Montana ranch from Koch Industries
DILLON, Mont. (AP) — Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch has bought a large cattle ranch in southwest Montana from a subsidiary of Koch Industries. The…
Continue Reading Virgin Atlantic gets another cash injection through pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Virgin Atlantic has received 400 million pounds ($530 million) of new funding from its shareholders to help the airline ride out the…
Continue Reading EU slaps sanctions on Russian mercenaries, Wagner Group
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on a group of private Russian military contractors it accuses of fomenting violence and…
Continue Reading High court won’t hear Mississippi lawsuit over talcum powder
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has turned away a request by Johnson & Johnson to halt a Mississippi lawsuit over its talcum powder…
Continue Reading The AP Interview: Japanese tourist says space trip ‘amazing’
By HARRIET MORRIS and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — A Japanese space tourist has rebuffed criticism from those who questioned…
Continue Reading Pfizer to pay $6.7B in cash for Arena Pharmaceuticals
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Pfizer is spending $6.7 billion to buy a drugmaker with no products on the market and a focus on developing treatments…
Continue Reading Floods in northern Spain blamed for 2 deaths, lost crops
MADRID (AP) — More than 50 people have been evacuated from areas in northern Spain hit by record flooding following heavy rain and snowfall.…
Continue Reading Swiss drop case linked to Saudi funds for ex-Spanish king
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Geneva prosecutors have fined a Swiss bank for failing to alert money laundering authorities about…
Continue Reading From Armani to Zegna, 22 Milan brands plan live runway shows
MILAN (AP) — Milan menswear previews for fall/winter 2021-22 are returning to a mostly in-person format in January, with Zegna, Giorgio Armani,…
Continue Reading Harley to take electric motorcycle company public via SPAC
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson will take its electric motorcycle division public through a blank-check company, valuing the enterprise that has…
Continue Reading Germany: 8 convicted over illegal data center in bunker
BERLIN (AP) — A German court has convicted eight people over their role in a data processing center installed at a former military bunker that…
Continue Reading Harris unveils plan for electric vehicle charging network
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has released a federal strategy to build 500,000 charging stations for…
Continue Reading BofA CEO: Consumers spending at fastest pace he’s seen
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the nation’s second-largest bank said consumers are spending “at a faster rate”…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: A year-end money checklist for people 50 and up
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet For people 50 and older, taking care of year-end financial tasks can help you make the most of your money. As 2021 draws…
Continue Reading Germany approves billions for climate, modernization fund
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has approved 60 billion euros in funding to be used for combating climate change and modernizing the country.…
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