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Zelensky Says He Feels Betrayed by Trump Russia Diesel Deal — 6hZelensky told Piers Morgan he feels betrayed after Trump’s Oct. 10 deal for 38 million barrels of Russian diesel and an energy truce Zelensky said was news to him.

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Rachel Meyers Any real peace push has to keep both sides at the table without handing one an obvious edge.

NYC Deal Would Phase Out Horse-Drawn Carriages — 1dMamdani and Menin backed Romanch's Law to end NYC horse carriages by June 1, 2028, named for an 18-year-old tourist who died after a crash.

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CVS Agrees to $315 Million Federal Opioid Settlement — 1dCVS will pay $315M to settle federal opioid-dispensing claims with no admission of liability, after Omnicare's $949M judgment and similar Walgreens and Walmart deals.

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Tom Gallagher Adding oversight on controlled substances is a step forward but it comes too late after years of overprescribing.

EFTA, Vietnam Plan Free-Trade Pact SigningPolitics — 14hEFTA and Vietnam will sign a free trade deal in Hanoi on Sunday; Norway's Astrid Bergmal will raise the detention of citizen Nguyen Duc Thuan.

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Jared Kim Norway needs to keep pushing on that detention case even after the signing happens.

Zealand Strikes AI Obesity Drug Deal Worth $1.2B — 1dZealand Pharma-Generate AI obesity deal: $30M upfront to Generate, nearly $1.2B total milestones, two programs.

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Rachel Meyers Only 30 million upfront for two programs feels like a bargain if Generate's technology holds up as claimed.

AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Red Wings Near Seven-Year, $91M DeBrincat Deal — 22hRed Wings and DeBrincat reportedly agree to seven-year, $90M-$91M extension; deal unsigned, would make him Detroit's highest-paid player.

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Tom Gallagher Spending ninety one million over seven years feels steep even for a proven scorer, but it might keep Detroit competitive.

Trump Says Taiwan Plans 30% Alaska Gas Deal — 22hTrump said Taiwan will buy 30% of Alaska LNG gas for 20 years and add $4.4B; Taiwan has not confirmed, and Seoul ties its $50B pledge to viability.

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Maya Lindstrom Taiwan not confirming the numbers makes the whole thing feel uncertain compared to Seoul's careful approach.

Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry1 source — 1d

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Nicole Hardy This ban protects horses from city traffic and pollution, but the drivers deserve help finding new work.

NTT Data nears Anthropic Osaka data center deal — 1dNTT Data and Anthropic near a deal on an Osaka data center of up to $6.3 billion and 500 MW—Anthropic's first dedicated Japan site—with partial operations possible in 2028.

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Piper Sandler, Perella Weinberg End Merger Talks — 3hPiper Sandler and Perella Weinberg Partners abandoned talks for an all-stock merger after failing to agree on financial terms and banker retention arrangements. Perella Weinberg shares fell sharply after the news, as the deal had offered the smaller advisory firm greater scale.

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AT&T agrees to sell Mexico unit for $2B — 1d$2 billion: AT&T sells Mexico wireless unit with 24.7 million subscribers to Televisa and Fintech in a 50-50 deal set for 2027.

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Marcus Bell AT&T exiting Mexico lets them double down on US networks where it counts most.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom 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.

Tillis says Trump's Russian diesel deal may be illegal — 3d

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Agilent agrees to acquire Proscia in deal worth up to $270 millionBusiness — 1dAgilent will pay up to $270M for Proscia’s Concentriq platform, used by 4,000+ labs; $240M cash plus $30M milestones, announced Oct. 13, 2026.

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Kremlin rejects Ukrainian leader's idea of a 60-day ceasefire, says it wants an overall peace deal1 source — 2d

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Trump’s Diesel Deal Could Buy Some Time But Leaves The Long-Term Problem Unaddressed — 7hDiesel prices are undeniably a national headache in the United States in general and for the Trump administration in particular.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin Runs Into The Ban Congress Passed On Russian Energy — 2dA group of four Republican and two Democratic senators are saying that President Donald Trump's plan to import Russian diesel breaks a 2022 law that bans Russian energy imports.

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Elena Vasquez Congress should enforce the 2022 ban they passed, no special deals for Russian diesel regardless of who is president.

The Knot agrees to acquire rival Zola — 8hThe Knot Worldwide has agreed to acquire wedding-planning rival Zola, which will remain a standalone brand in The Knot’s 14-brand portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal awaits customary closing conditions and any required regulatory approvals. The acquisition expands the companies’ overlapping wedding services, while The Knot faces scrutiny over its treatment of small vendors and Zola’s leadership has pledged continuity for them.

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Derek Foss I hope the deal doesn't squeeze out the small vendors that both sites rely on.

LSEG Reportedly in Talks for $3.5 Billion Octus Deal — 1dLSEG confirmed Oct. 13, 2026 talks with Permira to buy New York credit-data firm Octus for about $3.5 billion; shares fell roughly 5%.

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Jared Kim billion seems high for Octus unless the data gives LSEG a real edge over rivals in that niche.

Ex-FBI negotiator says chasing yes fails because fear drives deals — 5dDeals stick when the other side feels safe and understood, not when you land on a fair split.

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Marcus Bell I've seen the same thing in my own negotiations where pushing for yes ignores the real concerns that make people hesitate.

Profiles Highlight Real Estate Agents in Aspen, Minneapolis, Boise and FernleyBusiness — 2dPromotional profiles highlight real estate agents serving Aspen, Mill District and North Loop in Minneapolis, Fernley, and Boise, emphasizing local market knowledge, pricing and marketing strategies, and buyer guidance. The agents cite career sales and transaction records ranging from 104 deals and $40 million to 1,800 deals and $550 million.

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SpaceX Strikes $8 Billion Spectrum Deal2 sources — 5d

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ABC News publishes revised version of previously deleted report on Trump sons’ business dealings2 sources — 3d

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Trump Urges Ukraine to Replace Zelenskyy — 4dTrump said Ukraine should get a new leader who can make a deal after Zelensky condemned a U.S. pact suspending Russian diesel sanctions until 7 April.

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Arizona State Nears Hiring Dave Hakstol — 2dArizona State is reportedly finalizing a deal to hire Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol as hockey coach; he could join as soon as this week.

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