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SEC Rescinds Decades-Old 'No-Deny' Settlement Policy and Will Not Enforce Past Provisions

The SEC removed Rule 202.5(e), ending decades of 'no-deny' settlement provisions and saying it will not enforce existing no‑deny clauses. ...Read more

#sec, #securities, #regulation, #enforcement

Steelers sign Aaron Rodgers to one-year deal as OTAs open

Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is expected to practice at OTAs, preserving continuity after last season’s AFC North title. ...Read more

#aaronrodgers, #steelers, #nfl, #contract

Reports: José Mourinho Agrees Two-Year Deal to Return to Real Madrid, Club Yet to Confirm

Reports say José Mourinho has verbally agreed a two-year deal to return to Real Madrid; Benfica and Real had not formally confirmed the move. ...Read more

#football, #real-madrid, #jose-mourinho, #benfica

Russia Launches 524 Drones and 22 Missiles in Overnight Attacks Across Eight Ukrainian Oblasts

Russia launched 524 drones and 22 missiles overnight, striking eight Ukrainian oblasts; civilian infrastructure hit in Dnipro and Odesa and dozens wounded. ...Read more

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #airdefense, #odessa

UK’s FCA and Bank of England set roadmap for tokenisation and longer settlement hours

FCA and Bank of England launch joint consultation on tokenised securities, outline RTGS sync service for 2028 and staged steps toward near-24/7 settlement. ...Read more

#tokenisation, #bankofengland, #fca, #settlement

Cavaliers Rout Pistons 118-88 in Game 7 to Reach Eastern Conference Finals

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 as the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 118-88 in Game 7 in Detroit, sending Cleveland to the Eastern Conference finals. ...Read more

#nba, #cavaliers, #pistons, #playoffs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins 2025-26 NBA MVP, his second straight

Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander won the 2025-26 KIA NBA MVP, his second consecutive award after averaging 31.1 points and leading the Thunder to a 64-18 regular-season record. ...Read more

#nba, #shai-gilgeousalexander, #oklahomacity, #mostvaluableplayer

White House touts U.S.-China trade and industry package after Trump’s Beijing visit, but many pledges lack public confirmation

After President Trump's Beijing visit, the White House announced trade, farm and supply-chain commitments — but most lack independent Chinese or contract confirmation. ...Read more

$BA, #trump, #china, #trade, #boeing

How a KelpDAO rsETH Exploit Knocked Aave From the Top of DeFi TVL Rankings

An April rsETH exploit routed stolen tokens into Aave, triggering risk controls and a 44% drop in Aave's TVL as Lido reclaimed the top spot. ...Read more

#defi, #aave, #lido, #layerzero

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency

WHO on May 17 declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Ituri Province, DR Congo, with confirmed cases in Uganda, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. ...Read more

#ebola, #who, #drcongo, #uganda, #publichealth

Best Buy Affiliate Emails Suggest GTA VI Physical Pre‑Orders May Start May 18 — Unconfirmed

Best Buy affiliate emails suggest physical pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI could open May 18–21, but Rockstar and Best Buy haven’t confirmed. ...Read more

$TTWO, $BBY, #videogames, #grand-theft-auto, #bestbuy, #take-two

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits East-Southeast of Barbuda; No Major Damage Reported

A magnitude 6.0 quake struck 70 km ESE of Codrington, Barbuda on Saturday; USGS PAGER green alert and no tsunami or major damage reported. ...Read more

#earthquake, #caribbean, #antiguaandbarbuda

THORChain Confirms Exploit, Opens Claims Portal; Announces ~$10M Treasury Refund

THORChain confirmed a cross-chain exploit affecting 12,847 wallets, opened a claims portal and announced a roughly $10M treasury-backed refund as probes continue. ...Read more

#thorchain, #crypto, #security, #exploit

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon as U.S.-Mediated Ceasefire Is Extended

Israel struck Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon as U.S.-mediated talks extended an April ceasefire by 45 days; UNIFIL warned of drone incidents. ...Read more

#israel, #lebanon, #hezbollah, #ceasefire, #unifil

Five unions begin strike at Long Island Rail Road, threatening service for nearly 300,000 riders

Five-union strike at the Long Island Rail Road began May 16, risking a shutdown of the commuter system that carries nearly 300,000 daily riders. ...Read more

#lirr, #teamsters, #strike, #mta, #labor