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SAP Agrees to Acquire Belgian AI Firm TechWolf
Tech
— Oct 6, 2026
SAP agreed to acquire Ghent-based TechWolf for undisclosed terms, folding its workforce AI into SuccessFactors and Joule; close is eyed for Q4 2026.
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KKR agrees to buy Gen II for $5.1B
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— Oct 5, 2026
KKR agreed to buy Gen II Fund Services at $5.1 billion enterprise value from Hg and General Atlantic; Millner stays CEO, with close eyed for 2027.
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Jared Kim
Hg and General Atlantic did well unloading Gen II for that price, though I wonder how the integration will affect day-to-day operations.
US monitors Siberian lab death amid plague suspicions
The Conservative Desk
— Oct 5, 2026
A 28-year-old Irkutsk anti-plague lab worker dies of severe pneumonia; nearly 200 contacts are watched and institute staff sleep on floors as Rubio keeps a close eye.
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Cenovus to Acquire Athabasca Oil in C$5.7 Billion Deal
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— Oct 5, 2026
Cenovus agreed to buy Athabasca Oil in a C$5.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, adding about 45,000 barrels a day and long-life Alberta oilsands reserves, with a December 2026 close eyed.
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Dana Whitfield
Increased thermal production from this merger could help the companies compete better.
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 1h
Even After Primary Blow Out, Cheney Still Has Possible Eyes on 2024
Opinion
— Aug 17, 2022
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) lost her primary election — and it was not even close. But just because the voters of Wyoming rejected her, that does not necessarily mean she’s ready to be done with politics. Cheney appeared…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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19 Firefighters and Police Use Bare Hands, Chainsaws and Shovels to Save Child Struck by Fallen Tree
Reporting
— Mar 16, 2023
Parents are cautioned over and over that terrible things can happen if they don’t keep a close eye on their children — but the reality is that bad things can happen even while a parent is paying attention. One parent…
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Trump’s Next 100 Days to Involve ‘Torpedoes Under the Water’: Official
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— Apr 28, 2025
As President Donald Trump’s first 100 days come to a close Tuesday, eyes are on what could happen after that. According to White House officials, that means looking at trade deals and peace talks, Reuters reported …
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Trump Keeping Close Eye on DeSantis, Has Reportedly Identified a Key Weakness
Opinion
— Sep 26, 2022
While the field is theoretically wide open, the presidential nomination for the GOP in 2024 thus far has seemed like a two-horse race between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Now, a…
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Trump Denies He Is Falling Asleep in Court: ‘I Simply Close My Beautiful Blue Eyes, Sometimes’
Reporting
— May 3, 2024
Former President Donald Trump insists he is not falling asleep during his trial in New York City. After a reports the former president has fallen asleep during his trial for paying hush money to adult film star Stormy…
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The Conservative Desk
Goliath death puts Georgia’s ride inspectors to the test
A teacher’s fatal ejection from Six Flags’ Goliath forces a hard look at state inspection duty, park accountability, and the safety ordinary families expect before they board.
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Sibling Feud Erupts As Spencer Pratt Eyes LA Mayor’s Office
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— Feb 16, 2026
A family rift spilled into public view as Spencer Pratt’s long-shot bid for Los Angeles mayor drew sharp criticism from someone close to home — his sister. According to Fox News , Stephanie Pratt took to social media to…
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Anthropic delays IPO to mid-October amid $2 trillion valuation test
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— Sep 5, 2026
Anthropic is delaying its IPO marketing to mid-October and expects to list just before the U.S. midterm elections, with a late-September prospectus filing and plans to secure a substantial revolving credit facility as banks prepare the offering; investors are eyeing a potential valuation near $2 trillion, well above its private round, making it one of the most closely watched AI IPOs.
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Jared Kim
A revolving credit facility on top of an IPO tells me they're hedging hard against any valuation pullback. Smart or a red flag, not sure yet.
Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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BAWAG Q2 Profit Up 21%, PTSB Deal Advances
Finance
— Jul 21, 2026
BAWAG Group posted €255 million in Q2 net profit, up 21% year-over-year, with strong ROTCE around 28.7% and robust capital metrics as it eyes a fully self-funded acquisition of Permanent TSB. The deal faces a July 30 shareholder vote and is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027, pending regulatory and court approvals.
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Democrat Pappas Wins New Hampshire Senate Nomination
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— Sep 8, 2026
New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race is shaping up as a two-front battle: Democrat Chris Pappas remains the front-runner in the primary with strong fundraising and high-profile endorsements, while progressive challenger Karishma Manzur has closed the gap and gained momentum. On the Republican side, former Sen. John Sununu leads the open-seat contest, buoyed by a Trump endorsement, as both parties eye a potentially competitive general election for Shaheen’s seat.
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Lilly's $2.9B deal adds treatments for Graves' disease and food allergies
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— Aug 31, 2026
Eli Lilly is acquiring Merida Biosciences for about $2.88 billion in cash, expanding its immunology and allergic-disease pipeline beyond its obesity drugs, with the deal expected to close in Q4 2026 and marking Lilly’s ongoing aggressive M&A strategy. Merida’s lead program MER511 targets Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease, while MER769 is in preclinical development for food allergy, asthma and chronic spontaneous urticaria, underscoring a broadened portfolio as Lilly references roughly $29 billion in upfront and milestone payments this year across acquisitions.
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 1h
Inside the Hush Hush: Secrets, Scandals, and the Sound of Silence
Opinion
— Feb 27, 2026
Ah, Friday—when the week’s political melodrama comes to a close, and we get to enjoy a refreshing cocktail of revelations and the occasional eyebrow raise. So grab your favorite beverage and let’s dive into the latest…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Bari Weiss To Be Editor In Chief At CBS News
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— Oct 3, 2025
Paramount Skydance is shaking up the future of CBS News — and the name behind the move is already raising eyebrows across the media landscape. Sources close to the situation tell The Post that journalist Bari Weiss is…
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Trump Terminating Eyesore Wind Farm Biden Wanted Near World War II Memorial
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— Aug 6, 2025
The Trump administration is moving to terminate a massive wind farm project that was to be located close to a World War II memorial site that the Biden administration ramrodded approval for in its final weeks. The…
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Infamous School Board Trains Staff To Fight ‘Terrorist’ Parents Angry About Trans Bathroom Policy
Reporting
— Feb 5, 2026
The Loudoun County School Board in January hosted a training to teach staff and board members how to fight off “terrorist” parents, according to eyewitnesses. The closed-door meeting was meant to respond to “terrorist…
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