Lobbyist gets 2 years in prison for Michigan marijuana bribery scheme
A lobbyist has been sentenced to two years in prison for bribing the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board
1970-01-01 08:00
Bogus Caleb Williams team ownership rumor quite literally isn’t possible
Caleb Williams, the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has been the subject of a report regarding his desire for ownership stake in the team that drafts him.
1970-01-01 08:00
US announces $3.5 billion to bolster power grid, deploy clean energy
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced $3.5 billion funding for projects to protect
1970-01-01 08:00
Premier League increasing number of live games as part of new broadcasting deals
Around 270 Premier League games a season will be broadcast live in the UK every year as part of the next broadcast deal as the division looks for an increase on its current £5bn domestic rights deal. It means an extra 70 games a season will be shown, the most live coverage yet, with more than two-thirds of the 380 matches each season being televised. The Premier League have started the process of selling rights for a four-year period, starting in the 2025-26 season, whereas previous deals have been for three years. The Premier League is inviting tenders for five broadcast packages, which will mean 3pm kick-offs on Saturdays are still not televised – a blackout devised to protect attendances in the lower leagues – but all 2pm kick-offs on Sunday, which tend to feature sides in European action on Thursdays, will be shown. The 270 live games will be arranged into five packages of between 42 and 65 matches in a change from the current system of seven packages. No broadcaster will be able to get a monopoly with a maximum of four packages permitted. Those five packages will be linked to current kick-off formats: 12.30 and 17.30 on Saturday, 14.00 and 16.30 on Sunday, plus a 20.00, split across Monday and Fridays. The Premier League has not confirmed where midweek matches will fit into the packages. In the current contract, Sky have four packages, amounting to 128 matches per season, TNT (formerly BT Sport) two, with 52 games, and Amazon Prime one package of 20 matches. The Premier League is also inviting tenders for highlights, including of the 110 games that will not be shown live, and free-to-air highlights of all 380 matches, currently owned by the BBC and used in Match Of The Day. Read More Tottenham Hotspur lose court challenge over regeneration scheme next to stadium Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali being investigated for alleged betting activity Sky Bet tweet featuring Gary Neville banned over appeal to under-18s
1970-01-01 08:00
Alex Danzig: Fears grow for much-loved historian kidnapped by Hamas
The abduction of Holocaust expert Alex Danzig has caused particular distress in Israel and Poland.
1970-01-01 08:00
Fed's Waller: can wait on data to decide on rate path
(Reuters) -In a strong signal that the Federal Reserve won't raise interest rates at its next meeting but could easily
1970-01-01 08:00
France Rejects Extension of Exceptional Tax on Refineries
The French government opted not to extend a windfall tax on the profits of oil refiners into next
1970-01-01 08:00
Chinese suppliers to invest in Mexican state where Tesla planning factory - state officials
MEXICO CITY Chinese suppliers for Tesla will invest in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon where the
1970-01-01 08:00
'Deeply ashamed.' Another major UPenn backer halts donations and calls on other Jews to do the same
Venture capitalist David Magerman is the latest major donor to the University of Pennsylvania cutting off financial support to the Ivy League school, and he's calling for all "self-respecting" Jews to do the same.
1970-01-01 08:00
Premier League increases matches available in live television broadcast deal
The Premier League will make around 270 matches available for live broadcast in the next domestic television cycle, in what is set to be football’s most lucrative rights sale in history. The current cycle includes 200 matches across seven packages, but the league is looking to offer more games across just five packages in its next sale. The Premier League is also breaking from tradition by looking to secure a four-year deal from 2025-26 and 2028-29, instead of the usual three-year deal. The league’s Invitation To Tender (ITT) on Wednesday evening confirmed the 3pm Saturday afternoon blackout will stay in place, but that every 2pm Sunday kick-off, including those displaced because of clubs being involved in European competition, will now be televised. Five midweek rounds will be available in the package instead of the current four (including the Boxing Day round), while the Saturday 12.30pm and 5.30pm and the Sunday 2pm and 4.30pm stay in place, along with the 8pm Monday or Friday slot. The ITT states that a minimum two broadcasters will be able to hold the live rights. Read More Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World Cup Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali being investigated for alleged betting activity Who will make Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024?
1970-01-01 08:00
'The Office' showrunner addresses reboot speculation
Is it the return of Dunder Mifflin or not?
1970-01-01 08:00
The Reason Wine Bottles Have Dents in the Bottom
The dent (or “punt”) in the bottom of a wine bottle served an important function centuries ago, but it’s there for different reasons today.
1970-01-01 08:00
