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MGM Resorts shares sink 11% after Barry Diller’s People Inc. rescinds takeover offer
Barry Diller’s People Inc. withdrew its $48.30-per-share takeover proposal for MGM Resorts, citing deal complexity. MGM shares fell approximately 11% on the announcement.
Accenture stock rallies after earnings beat expectations
Accenture stock surged after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $3.29 per share on $18.68 billion in revenue, both exceeding analyst expectations and driving shares up approximately 16% on the day.
Historic Superconductor Deal Brings Commercial Fusion a Step Closer
Commonwealth Fusion Systems secured a major superconductor deal with a Japanese manufacturer, advancing its tokamak fusion device toward commercial viability as private companies race to make nuclear fusion energy a reality.
European Fleet Operators Urge EU Commission Not To Weaken Truck Emissions Policy
Major European corporations including IKEA and EDF urged the EU Commission to maintain strict truck emissions standards, countering manufacturers’ calls for a three-year delay in carbon dioxide reduction targets.
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US Supreme Court agrees to take up Trump’s ICE detention policy
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging the Trump administration’s policy requiring undocumented immigrants to remain detained without bond hearings during deportation proceedings.
School protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest in France
French students have staged widespread protests involving fires and blockades at schools, citing overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and inadequate facilities across multiple cities.
After Red Sea losses, Yemen’s government forces hold the line
Yemen’s government forces have held defensive positions against Houthi rebel attacks in Taiz governorate following the rebels’ capture of Red Sea coastal territory last month.
AI data centers: How much are ratepayers on the hook for?
Congress debates how much electricity costs from AI data center growth should be borne by residential ratepayers, with competing legislative proposals and uncertainty about the actual financial impact across different states.
A new California law bans child marriage. What’s the global outlook on the practice?
California has become the 18th state to ban child marriage without exception after Governor Newsom signed legislation setting 18 as the minimum age. Globally, an estimated 12 million girls become child brides annually despite widespread legal prohibitions.
The German town where the right has banned new ‘stumbling stones’ for Nazi victims
The town council of Heidenau, Germany voted to halt the laying of future Stolpersteine (stumbling stones), brass plaques honoring Nazi-era victims, after the far-right AfD and conservative CDU formed a majority.
Addis Ababa explosions: Blasts heard in Ethiopia’s capital after drone flights banned
Explosions were reported in Ethiopia’s capital overnight near military and security installations after drone flights were banned, as fighting escalates between government forces and a newly formed opposition alliance.
Ukraine persists with Russian oil refinery strikes in defiance of Trump
Ukraine continues striking Russian oil refineries despite Trump’s calls for restraint, citing the need to deprive Russia of revenue as Moscow persists with daily attacks on Ukrainian cities.
British Sikh activist released from Delhi jail after nine-year detention
British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been released from a Delhi prison after nine years of detention without trial, following a court order and contempt of court warning from the Indian high court.
Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life
Exiled Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US and Lithuanian security services warned him of a threat to his life, following a Justice Department indictment charging five alleged Kremlin operatives.
Finnish PM says suspected break-ins at MPs’ homes could be work of foreign power
Finland’s prime minister says a foreign power could be responsible for suspected break-ins at multiple lawmakers’ homes in the Helsinki area, with nothing stolen but signs of entry left behind.
New space station crew launches from Florida on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule
SpaceX successfully launched NASA’s Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station on Thursday from Cape Canaveral, carrying two NASA astronauts, a Canadian Space Agency astronaut, and a Russian cosmonaut.