93 m. ago Kris Boyd scoffs at the words Celtic refuse to say as Rangers legend rules out unprecedented scenario

The former Ibrox striker knows the score between both Glasgow rivals

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16 h. ago Los Angeles approves $4bn payout to settle thousands of sexual abuse claims

Deal represents largest aggregate settlement in US history as officials issue apology for ‘reprehensible acts’Los Angeles county officials on Tuesday approved a $4bn payout to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959.The agreement reached on April 4 far surpasses a $2.6bn settlement reached in 2022 with the Boy Scouts of America that was the largest aggregate sexual abuse settlement in US history at the time. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Pete Hegseth scraps Pentagon’s Women, Peace and Security program citing DEI

Defense secretary dismissed it as a ‘woke Biden initiative’ despite it being a Trump achievement from his first termPete Hegseth, the defense secretary, has abruptly banished the Pentagon’s Women, Peace and Security program as part of his crusade against diversity and equity – dismissing it as “woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative” despite it being a signature Donald Trump achievement from his first term.In a post on X, Hegseth wrote: “This morning, I proudly ENDED the ‘Women, Peace & Security’ (WPS) program inside the [Department of Defense]. WPS is yet another woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative that overburdens our commanders and troops — distracting from our core task: WAR-FIGHTING.” Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Defunct media startup The Messenger settles class action lawsuit with former employees for $4.5 million

‘This settlement will not result in immediate payment to the class members, because Defendant’s assets are being liquidated in a separate proceeding in Delaware state court,’ the settlement agreement notes.

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49 h. ago Kris Boyd living a Rangers nightmare as record Celtic trophy haul was 'impossible to see'

The Ibrox club have been forced to endure more than a decade of unprecedented dominance from Celtic

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2 d. ago Kris Boyd savaged in viral clip as Chris Sutton's 4 word Celtic jibe about Rangers becomes a reality

Celtic were crowned as Premiership champions once again on Saturday - equalling the Gers long-held record of 55 league titles

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6 d. ago Jury decides Norfolk Southern should pay for the $600 million settlement in 2023 Ohio derailment

The company that owned the railcar that caused the devastating East Palestine train derailment in 2023 won't have to help pay for the $600 million settlement Norfolk Southern agreed to with residents

Economics

1 week ago Daizen Maeda and a forgotten transfer as Celtic top boy sold to best teams on planet like a superstar signing

As a young player at Japanese minnows Matsumoto Yamaga, the Hoops attacker was sent on loan to Maritimo in 2019

Politics

1 week ago Ukraine war live: Trump denies being ‘played’ by Putin as Russia launches overnight attack

Ukraine says five regions damaged overnight after wave of drone and missile attacks by RussiaAnalysis: Trump team reveals lack of expertise – and patience – as it threatens to abandon peace talksDonald Trump has said the US will “take a pass” on a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine if “parties make it difficult”. The US president made the comments to reporters during the swearing-in ceremony for Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Trump added that he believed there was a “good chance” of “solving the problem”. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, had earlier said the US will abandon its efforts “within days” to broker a peace agreement unless there are clear signs a settlement can be reached. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine peace efforts unless deal reached ‘very shortly’

President says US may ‘take a pass’ on brokering agreement as Kyiv signs minerals memorandum Trump team reveals lack of expertise – and patience – as it threatens to abandon Ukraine peace talksDonald Trump has said the US is ready to “take a pass” on brokering a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine unless a settlement is reached “very shortly”, as Kyiv announced it has signed a memorandum with the US over a controversial minerals deal.“Now if for some reason one of the two parties makes it very difficult, we’re just going to say: ‘You’re foolish. You’re fools. You’re horrible people’ – and we’re going to just take a pass,” Trump told reporters in Washington. “But hopefully we won’t have to do that.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago US ready to abandon Ukraine peace deal if there is no progress, says Marco Rubio

Secretary of state threatens to pull plug ‘within days’, as Kyiv says it has signed mineral deal memorandumRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe US will abandon its efforts “within days” to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine unless there are clear signs a settlement can be reached, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said, as Kyiv says it has signed a memorandum with the US over a controversial minerals deal.Speaking in Paris on Friday after meeting European and Ukrainian leaders, Rubio said Donald Trump was still interested in a deal. But he added that the US president had many other priorities around the world and was willing to move on unless there were signs of progress. Continue reading...

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1 week ago In East Palestine derailment trial, railroad and chemical maker agree on who pays residents

Norfolk Southern reached an agreement with one of the two companies it has been trying to force to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned

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1 week ago Alaska Native man who alleged wrongful conviction in murder case reaches $11.5M settlement

An Alaska Native man who maintained his innocence in the 1997 killing of a white teenager has agreed to an $11.5 million settlement with the city of Fairbanks

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2 w. ago Kieran Dowell branded 'a snail' as Tom Brady and co give Rangers and Celtic old boys Wembley dressing down

Two first-half goals did the damage for the big-spending Blues as they were downed by Peterbourgh at Wembley

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2 w. ago DOJ ends environmental justice agreement in Alabama county citing Trump

The U.S. Department of Justice is ending a settlement agreement with Alabama regarding wastewater problems in a rural Alabama county where most residents are Black

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3 w. ago Kris Boyd in savage Nicolas Kuhn putdown as he delivers brutal wisdom teeth quip over struggling Celtic winger

The winger was hooked at half-time against St Johnstone and has been struggling for form

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3 w. ago Kris Boyd in stinging Nicolas Kuhn putdown as he delivers brutal wisdom teeth quip over struggling Celtic winger

The winger was hooked at half-time against St Johnstone and has been struggling for form

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3 w. ago Kris Boyd has Celtic title party plan as Paul Merson and Co clued in on something wrong about Rangers

The Sky Sports man has ruled himself out of the punditry line-up for next week's potential title-clincher at Parkhead

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3 w. ago ‘Taxi Driver’ writer Paul Schrader accused of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant

Exclusive: The 26-year-old woman’s bombshell allegations emerged after the legendary filmmaker allegedly reneged on a confidential settlement he agreed to in February, according to civil court documents obtained by The Independent

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3 w. ago Celtic abuse survivor claims legal settlement protects club and blocks justice

The victim believes the deal allows Celtic FC to “get off the hook” by paying cash to victims while maintaining it was not to blame for any abuse.

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