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EFTA, Vietnam Plan Free-Trade Pact SigningPolitics — 3hEFTA 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 — 16hZealand 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.

Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry1 source — 18h

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

Trump Says Taiwan Plans 30% Alaska Gas Deal — 11hTrump 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.

CVS Agrees to $315 Million Federal Opioid Settlement — 19hCVS 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.

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.

AT&T agrees to sell Mexico unit for $2B — 16h$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.

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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Tillis says Trump's Russian diesel deal may be illegal — 2d

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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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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.

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

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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.

Trump Urges Ukraine to Replace Zelenskyy — 3dTrump 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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Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin Runs Into The Ban Congress Passed On Russian Energy — 1dA 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.

Ex-FBI negotiator says chasing yes fails because fear drives deals — 4dDeals 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 — 1dPromotional 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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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Arizona State Nears Hiring Dave Hakstol — 1dArizona 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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SpaceX Strikes $8 Billion Spectrum Deal2 sources — 4d

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

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Blues double free over-the-air games via new Gray Media dealSports — 2dThe St. Louis Blues and Gray Media have agreed to a multiyear deal to air 10 select Thursday-night Blue Note+ games free over the air during the 2026–27 season. The broadcasts will reach more than 4.8 million households across St. Louis and 10 other regional markets, doubling the number of the team’s free over-the-air games from last season.

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Trump Officials Aren’t Waiting On Congress To Speed Up Permits For Pipelines And Power Lines — 14hTrump administration officials laid out plans Tuesday to speed up permits for pipelines and power lines while a Senate permitting deal waits for a vote.

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Celtics Agree to $44.2M Pritchard Extension — 1dThe Boston Celtics have agreed to a fully guaranteed, two-year, $44.2 million extension with guard Payton Pritchard, who won the 2025 Sixth Man of the Year award. The deal includes a mutual option for the 2029-30 season.

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Trump links Greenland oil push to U.S. defense pact — 51mWeeks after a sovereignty-preserving security deal with Denmark and Greenland, Trump says massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin and frames the island as a forward defense line.

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Burnham to Publish Manchester City Dealings After Criticism — 2dPrime Minister Andy Burnham says he will make public his dealings with Manchester City during his time as Greater Manchester mayor, including details of one significant meeting in 2021. The pledge follows criticism of his comments about the club’s owners after an independent commission found City breached Premier League financial rules; the club is appealing, and the process is ongoing.

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BYU Announces Record Philanthropic Partnership With PV3 — 4dBYU Athletics called its PV3 Enterprises deal the largest philanthropic commitment in department history, renaming LaVell Edwards Stadium's field PV3 Field and granting NIL deals to more than 40 athletes.

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