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Bruno Fernandes has claimed that Manchester United bosses wanted to sign him in the summer but didn’t have the courage to go against Ruben Amorim.The United captain, who could have joined Saudi Professional League club Al Hilal for £100m, said in an interview with Portuguese broadcaster Canal 11 that he was “hurt” and “sad” at the way the situation had been handled. Sky Sports News understands that the club’s leaders had made it clear to Fernandes all summer that he was part of their plans and they had no intention of selling him, and they remain adamant. Fernandes said in…
After spending nearly a decade developing on-demand speed as the first Latin American general manager of Uber Eats and then COO of Rappi, Caroline Melin knew how far behind healthcare technology was. Patients expected doctors to be as responsive as delivery apps, but most medical professionals on the continent are forced to rely on WhatsApp for all patient communications. “As a patient, especially as an American, I thought it was incredible that I could text my doctor on WhatsApp and he would respond,” she told TechCrunch. But Merrin also realized how overwhelming this method of communication can be for doctors.…
Tarek Adieh of Tampa, Florida, looks at cannabis flower from wholesaler Depp Kings at the Champs Trade Show at the Palmer Event Center on September 11, 2025.Jay Janner | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week broadly expanding access to cannabis. Industry advocates, executives and researchers who spoke to CNBC said the changes will have a major impact on both consumers and the health care industry. President Trump said Monday that he is “strongly” considering an executive order that would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug with the U.S. Drug…
The U.S. economy is adding jobs in health care and construction as other sectors stagnate or contract.The U.S. economy lost 41,000 jobs in October and November, and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level since 2021 as the labor market cools amid continued economic uncertainty from tariffs and immigration policies.The U.S. economy added 64,000 jobs in November after shedding 105,000 jobs in October, according to a report released Tuesday by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe unemployment rate was 4.6%, up from 4.4% in September. The government shutdown in October…
Beijing — Qi Weihao recently welcomed a beautiful, highly venomous blue snake into her family. A 21-year-old man from central Jiangxi province bought the Indonesian pit viper for 1,850 yuan ($260) two days after Disney’s hit animated series “Zootopia 2” was released on Nov. 26. Chee’s favorite character is also the latest in the series, Gary de Snake, who is thought to be inspired by Southeast Asian snakes. As a reptile lover, Qi had wanted a blue snake for a long time and finally took the plunge and got one after seeing the positive and endearing portrayal of the snake…
A man who plowed his car into a crowd at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, injuring 134 people, has been sentenced to 21 years and six months in prison.Paul Doyle, 54, was heading into the city center from his home in Croxteth, Liverpool, to gather friends for the May 26 parade when he became “angry” and drove his Ford Galaxy directly into supporters returning home from the celebrations.Dashcam footage from the vehicle played in court showed Fan being thrown onto the hood of the car or crushed under it as it accelerated down the closed Water Street around 6pm.Mr Doyle…
Oil prices maintained most of their gains in early Thursday trading as investors awaited U.S.-China trade talks later in the day. Anton Petrus | Moments | Getty ImagesU.S. oil prices fell below $55 a barrel on Tuesday, their lowest level since early 2021, as traders priced in an impending surplus and the possibility of a peace deal with Ukraine. west texas intermediate The price hit a low of $54.98 per barrel, the lowest since February 3, 2021. The US benchmark was trading 2.92% lower at $55.16 in the latest session. global benchmark brent It fell 2.77% to $58.88 per barrel.…
Robotaxis felt like science fiction just a decade ago, but this year, autonomous vehicles became a commonplace option for paying passengers across big cities in the U.S. and parts of Asia.Alphabet-owned Waymo kept expanding and dominates the robotaxi market in the U.S., though rivals Tesla and Amazon-owned Zoox also launched the first versions of their services in 2025. Meanwhile, Baidu-owned Apollo Go dominated in China. Some parents are now sending teens to schools and activities in Waymos, and women often praise the privacy of these AVs versus rides with strangers who drive for ride-hailing and traditional taxi services. Waymo, in…
Big Tech powerhouses such as OpenAI; metaand microsoft It is asking Congress to push legislation to reform the process for obtaining federal permits for projects that build artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States.Supporters of the bill say it is key to helping the United States beat out China and other global competitors and gain leadership in AI. The bill faces a key procedural vote in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.”A more efficient and predictable permitting process is essential for companies like OpenAI that invest in data centers, networking, and support infrastructure across the country,” Chan Park, OpenAI’s director…
The IPO window may be open, but some former startups don’t appear to have any intention of going public. In a way it makes sense. IPOs are a traditional way to raise money, and if you can raise an exorbitant amount of money for your company without exposing it to public scrutiny, why would you? Databricks proves that point. The data intelligence company has raised more than $4 billion in a Series L funding round at a $134 billion valuation. This is a 34% increase from the $100 billion valuation it achieved just three months ago. This is Databricks’ third…