Novogratz Firm Galaxy Wins Dismissal of BitGo Suit Over M&A Termination Fee
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Holdings has won the dismissal of a BitGo lawsuit over its abandoned $1.2 billion
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Binance plans to swap 750 million of token pairs to ensure liquidity
Binance said in a tweet on Monday it would swap 750 million tether-tron token pairs for tether-ether in
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Why was Silvio Berlusconi a controversial figure?
Silvio Berlusconi has died aged 86. The billionaire media mogul was Italy’s longest-serving premier and served three times as prime minister, despite being scarred by scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption. His death has divided opinion across Europe, with tributes being paid by some of his political allies and followers. From counting Russian president Vladimir Putin as a friend, to his notorious “bunga bunga” sex parties, take a look back at the life and career of modern Italy’s most polarising figure.
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Saudi Arabia is now stealing sporting headlines as prince pursues global ambitions
Saudi Arabia has been in the headlines a lot lately -- this time for trying to find its place in the sporting world. It's spending big money
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Rio Tinto to invest $1.1 billion to expand aluminum smelter in Canada
(Reuters) -Rio Tinto will invest $1.1 billion to expand its "low-carbon" aluminum smelter at Complexe Jonquière in Quebec, Canada, the
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Astronomers have finally figured out the source of the brightest explosion ever recorded
Astronomers believe they might have found the source of the brightest explosion ever in space. The record-breaking explosion recorded in October 2022 was the most powerful ever seen, leaving equipment and instruments struggling to measure it as it pointed directly at planet Earth. The bright gamma-ray burst is officially called GRB 221009A and when it first went off, scientists were left scrabbling to point telescopes in its direction to record it. The explosion has affectionately been nicknamed BOAT, standing for “brightest of all time”, and was caused by the death of a large star located 2.4 billion light-years away – relatively close in terms of space activity. The star collapsed into a black hole after ejecting its outer envelope, causing this huge, bright explosion comprised of gamma rays, producing not only a narrow structured jet but with an additional outflow of gas. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter This “exceptionally rare event” surprised astronomers, who had not predicted the existence of gas, and certainly provides plenty of new information around the question of how black holes form. The study’s lead author and astronomer from George Washington University, Brendan O'Connor, explained: “GRB 221009A represents a massive step forward in our understanding of gamma-ray bursts, and demonstrates that the most extreme explosions do not obey the standard physics assumed for garden variety gamma-ray bursts.” He continued: “GRB 221009A might be the equivalent Rosetta stone of long GRBs, forcing us to revise our standard theories of how relativistic outflows are formed in collapsing massive stars.” The huge and long-lasting blast measured up to 18 teraelectronvolts which is a staggering record for a gamma-ray burst, leaving scientists to hypothesise that it was a supernova. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Rachel Maddow's 'Deja News' podcast a boon to fans who like her historical tangents
Rachel Maddow has something special for fans who appreciate the occasional digressions into history on her weekly MSNBC show
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Manchester City’s treble winners arguably greatest ever English team – Joe Royle
Former Manchester City boss Joe Royle says Pep Guardiola’s current side is “one of, if not the best” English football has seen. City completed the treble on Saturday night with victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League final and Royle has no doubts where Guardiola’s class of 2023 ranks in the all-time list. Royle, 74, who led City from the third tier to the Premier League after back-to-back promotions in 1999 and 2000, told the PA news agency: “There’s no doubt about it. They’re one of, if not the best English club side there has been. “They’ve got to be talked of as one of them. They can play off the cuff or play in various systems and they can counter very quickly. “They’ve got world-class individuals, they’ve got the team ethic and they’ve got a very, very strong squad, covering every position.” Manchester United became the first English side to win the treble – league title, FA Cup and Champions League – under Sir Alex Ferguson in 1999, the same year City dropped into the third tier for the first time in their history. The debate will now rage among both clubs’ fans over which is the greater achievement and Royle said: “A treble is a treble. “They’re both equally matched when compared to their rivals in their era and both City and United fans will rightfully claim that their side’s treble was the best.” Under Royle, City ended their one season in the old Second Division, now League One, in thrilling fashion by beating Gillingham on penalties in the play-off final at Wembley. Gillingham had led 2-0 in the final minute of normal time before last-gasp goals from City pair Kevin Horlock and Paul Dickov took the tie to extra-time and then penalties, with Royle’s side winning the shoot-out 3-1. “It was an unforgettable way to win promotion,” Royle said. “And when you consider how far City have come since then, there’s no secret. “The current ownership, with their financial support, have changed City from a side that did sink to the third tier. “We got back into the Premier League, but we certainly didn’t have the funding that the side does today in order for us to stay there and we went straight back down again. “But it’s been mostly on the up since then. It can never be too quick for a club to get in the Premier League. “The current side, look where they’ve gone now. They’ve completed the treble and deservedly so. You can never get there too quickly.” Certainly anyone who finishes ahead of them next season, in England or Europe, is going to be doing very well Former City manager Joe Royle Guardiola’s City have been crowned English champions in five of the last six seasons, but, after finally securing the Champions League Royle, is not sure if they will now dominate Europe in a similar manner. “Football is a season-by-season game isn’t it?” he added. “Certainly anyone who finishes ahead of them next season, in England or Europe, is going to be doing very well. “The money has been spent very well. They’ve generally bought very well. It’s one thing having money and another thing using it wisely and City have been very good at that.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Brentford turn Kevin Schade loan move into permanent club-record deal Jon Lewis says England are ready for ‘great challenge’ of regaining Ashes Ivan Toney calls FA ‘bit spiteful’ over ban case after missing ‘dream’ World Cup
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CBS' Walk and Talk With Nick Taylor Was Groundbreaking, Not a Curse
Nick Taylor survived and thrived his walk and talk with CBS.
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First pitch: 3 things I heard around MLB clubhouses last week
DENVER — Let's take a tour around the NL West in this week's First Pitch, with three things I heard from the Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants.With the Giants and Padres coming to Coors Field this week to meet the Rockies (and heading out of the Mile Hig...
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South Africa pays tribute to Clive Barker, its 1st post-apartheid national soccer team coach
South Africa has been paying tribute to its first post-apartheid national soccer coach who died on Saturday at the age of 78
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NBA news: Nuggets place in history, NBA Draft prospects to know
Today on The Whiteboard, we're running through the latest NBA news, including new coaching hires, NBA Draft prospects to know and the Nuggets' place in history.The Denver Nuggets are on the verge of their first NBA title, with three more chances to get their series-clinching win. But w...
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