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CFVI Announces the $1 Million Rashida A. Hodge Scholarship Fund: Empowering Future Leaders of the USVI
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, NC, December 18, 2024 --(PR.com)-- The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) is thrilled to unveil the creation of the $1 million Rashida A. Hodge Scholarship Fund, established by St. Thomas native and CFVI board member Rashida A. Hodge. This transformative scholarship represents not just an investment in education but a
December 19, 2024
The Linc
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Bettor backs Eagles with $3.1 million wager to beat Panthers - ESPNA bettor in Kentucky is backing the Philadelphia Eagles to defeat the Carolina Panthers on Sunday with a $3.1 million wager, one of the largest bets ever reported on an NFL regular-season game. Circa Sports took
December 8, 2024
8 million turkeys will be thrown in the trash this Thanksgiving
Support independent journalism that matters — become a Vox Member today.On Thursday, tens of millions of Americans will partake in a national ritual many of us say we don’t especially enjoy or find meaning in. We will collectively eat more than 40 million turkeys — factory farmed and heavily engineered animals that bear scant resemblance
November 27, 2024
PTX raising $3.0 million for Ontario critical minerals exploration
PTX Metals Inc. [PTX-CSE] said it is upsizing a previously announced non brokered private placement financing, which is now expected to raise $3.0 million, up from the earlier $2.5 million target. Upon closing of the private placement, the company said it will announce exploration plans for its W2 copper-nickel-PGE and South Timmins gold projects in
November 26, 2024
Meta Fined $841 Million for Antitrust Breaches in EU
Meta has copped another big fine in Europe, with the company being asked to pay €797.72 million ($US841 million) in penalties over breaches of EU antitrust rules related to the linking of Facebook Marketplace to Facebook, and the market advantages that provides for Facebook’s user-listed market service. Back in 2022, the EU Commission alleged that
November 14, 2024
Over 800 million adults living with diabetes with more than half not receiving treatment, global study suggests
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November 13, 2024
Walgreens pays $100 million to settle class action drug case
November 7, 2024
Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesWalgreens is paying $100 million to settle a seven-year-old class action lawsuit alleging the company inflated drug prices. Walgreens denies wrongdoing. The class action suit, Russo v. Walgreens Co., dragged out over seven years in "hard-fought litigation," according to court documents. WHY THIS MATTERS Walgreens did not consider the prices it charged
$121.5 Million Refinancing Deal for Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel in Arlington, Virginia Announced
Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel - Image Credit Marriott Ashford Hospitality Trust has announced that it has successfully refinanced its mortgage loan, which was secured by the 703-room Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. The previous mortgage loan was due to mature in November 2026. The new non-recourse loan is worth $121.5 million. It has
November 7, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery Posts Streaming Profit of $289 Million in Q3 as Subs Grow to 110.5 Million
Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery surged over 12% during Thursday’s trading session as its a direct-to-consumer division posted a profit of $289 million during its third quarter of 2024, fueled by its largest-ever quarter of subscriber growth since the launch of Max, which topped 110 million globally. “Anyone who has listened to one of our
November 7, 2024
Elon Musk promises to give away $1 million daily until the election. Is that legal?
Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, on Oct. 20 called on law enforcement to investigate billionaire Elon Musk for his promise at a weekend pro-Trump rally to give away $1 million each day until Election Day.Mr. Musk on Oct. 19 gave a $1 million check to an attendee at the rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which was
October 21, 2024