It's Officially the End of an Era for Action Crime Thriller After Two Seasons After shopping around 'The Hunting Party' after NBC canceled it, the stars' contracts have expired, marking the end of an era. #Its #Officially #the #End #Era

Why is France betting on Oman amid the Hormuz crisis? After months of crisis in the Middle East, France is looking to build its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Oman – a small country long seen as a quiet, neutral regional player. On his first state visit to France, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a string of major contracts for French companies. #Why #France #betting #Oman #amid

One in three Gen Zers is letting AI do their homebuying homework, but they still trust realtors with the closing process More than half of prospective buyers prefer humans for legal or contractual advice. #One #three #Gen #Zers #letting

Blackwater founder Erik Prince: Trump was ‘badly advised’ on Iran The mercenary-in-chief on facing public anger — and the role that private contractors will play in the future of war #Blackwater #founder #Erik #Prince #Trump

Firm Tied to Trump Donor Got No-Bid Contract to Clean Reflecting Pool A White House spokeswoman said the president was not involved in selecting Greenwater Services, the business owned by a trust led by John J. Cafaro. #Firm #Tied #Trump #Donor #Got

BTN Exclusive with Josh Littman - Appointed EMEA Development Lead at Langham Hospitality Group Langham Hospitality Group has appointed Josh Littman as Head of Development – EMEA. Based in London, Littman will lead the Group’s expansion efforts across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with a focus on securing new hotel and branded residence contracts for The Langham Hotels & Resorts, Cordis Hotels & Resorts, Eaton and Ying’nFlo. #BTN #Exclusive #with #Josh #Littman

Eight dead after US B-52 bomber crashes at California air force base Eight people were killed after a US B-52 bomber crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday. The aircraft was carrying a mix of military personnel, government employees and civilian contractors on a routine test mission when it went down, prompting an immediate investigation. #Eight #dead #after #bomber #crashes

Summer Adventures in Isère, French Alps Summer Skiing… but not as you know it Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors has signed a contract with Skwheel to become the first E-Skool in Isère. The French start-up has pioneered the world’s first all-terrain electric skis that recreate the thrill of carving down a mountain year-round. #Summer #Adventures #Isère #French #Alps

UK economy contracts as Iran war bites The UK economy shrank slightly, as fuel price rises caused by the Iran war hit spending, new official figures show. #economy #contracts #Iran #war #bites

Patrick Mahomes Signs $504 Million Contract—Biggest in NFL's History Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed a contract extension with the team valued at over $500 million—the largest in NFL history—making him the highest-paid player in the league. #Patrick #Mahomes #Signs #504 #Million

Ebola : l'américain soigné en Allemagne guéri, vigilance maximale en RDC • FRANCE 24 L'Américain hospitalisé à Berlin, à la demande des Etats-Unis, après avoir contracté le virus Ebola en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) et les cinq membres de sa famille ont quitté samedi l'hôpital "en bonne santé", a annoncé ce dernier. #Ebola #RDC #Santé 🔔 Abonnez-vous à notre chaîne sur YouTube : https://f24. #Ebola #laméricain #soigné #Allemagne #guéri

Armenia votes in test of PM Pashinyan's pivot away from Russia Armenians voted in a parliamentary election on Sunday as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, sought to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. #Armenia #votes #test #Pashinyans #pivot

The two Andys guarding Europe’s largest defence budget German lawmakers Andreas Mattfeldt and Andreas Schwarz can block arms procurement contracts worth €25mn or more #The #two #Andys #guarding #Europes

Park Service Awards No-Bid Contract to Cover Bridge Statues in Gold Originally estimated to cost $2.4 million, the government will now spend $5 million to restore the bronzes in time for Independence Day. #Park #Service #Awards #Bid #Contract

French economy contracts by 0.1% in first quarter Surprise fall driven by weak domestic demand and drop in exports #French #economy #contracts #first #quarter

Poland rushes to sign contracts for EU defence loans Warsaw is biggest beneficiary of €150bn rearmament fund #Poland #rushes #sign #contracts #for

EU wants crisis powers to seize control of chip supplies Chipmakers could be forced to override existing contracts under draft law #wants #crisis #powers #seize #control

EU wants crisis powers to seize control of chip supplies Draft law would enable Brussels to force chipmakers to override existing contracts #wants #crisis #powers #seize #control

Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds The firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent, internal records show. #Reflecting #Pool #Contract #Has #Inflated

NASA lays out moon base plans including buggies, landers and drones NASA on Tuesday outlined the first phase of a sprawling moon base plans on Tuesday, less than two months after the Artemis II's record-breaking lunar flyaround, with visualisations of landers, rovers and drones. The space agency also awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four US companies. #NASA #lays #out #moon #base

Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction While Russia has claimed its GDP expanded by about 13% between 2020 and 2024, Sweden's analysis of nighttime luminosity shows the economy actually shrank by 8% during that span. #Russias #economy #much #worse #than

AI, Palantir & the Pushback: Sadiq Khan's much discussed decision over Met Police contract As AI tools keep raising many concerns about national security and sovereignty, London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocked a fifty million pound contract the Metropolitan Police was supposed to sign with AI giant Palantir. The AI firm would have offered the police force tools to process intelligence in criminal investigations. #Palantir #the #Pushback #Sadiq #Khans

Iran war squeezes Europe’s economy as growth slumps, prices surge Europe’s economy is slowing sharply as the Iran war drives up energy costs, deepening pressure on households and challenging policy makers. Fresh data for May showed euro zone business activity contracted at its fastest pace in more than two years while inflation pressures intensified, raising fears of a prolonged cost-of-living crunch and possible recession. #Iran #war #squeezes #Europes #economy

Jouer les prolongations en mode « Bleisure » Entre voyage d’affaires et vacances, le « Bleisure » est la contraction des mots anglais « Business » et « leisure ». Une tendance qui fait mouche auprès d’une clientèle d’affaires et des globe-trotters dans l’âme, la GenZ en tête. #Jouer #les #prolongations #mode #Bleisure

EXPLAINED: Could an embezzlement probe cost French centrist Philippe the election? The launch of an investigation into the awarding of contracts by a French mayor wouldn't normally merit headline news - but this mayor is one of the favourites for France's crucial 2027 presidential election. #EXPLAINED #Could #embezzlement #probe #cost

“Chaos and Humor”: How Brands Can Tap Into Micro-Dramas To beat algorithm fatigue and capture contracting attention spans, fashion brands are increasingly betting on short, serialized content — and turning into production houses in the process. #Chaos #and #Humor #How #Brands

European prosecutors probe €11M cost of Greece’s migrant camps – POLITICO In addition to the exorbitant cost, the process had also drawn the opposition’s attention because a New Democracy official had been appointed director of the ministry’s Technical Service, which was in charge of both constructions. Then-Minister of Migration Notis Mitarachi defended the appointment when the issue was raised in parliament in 2020, arguing that the technical service then operated through NGOs, which managed 82 percent of EU migration funds. The first contract now under EPPO investigation involves the expansion of an existing camp in Malakasa, built in order to accommodate 1,500 migrants transferred from the islands. ... #European #prosecutors #probe #11M #cost

'Devastated' family of teenager who died after meningitis outbreak pay tribute The family of a teenager who died after contracting meningitis said they are "absolutely devastated". #Devastated #family #teenager #who #died

Post Office signed £2.4m crisis PR contract while fighting legal claims from scandal victims The Post Office awarded a £2.4m contract to a crisis PR company as it fights legal claims by victims of the Horizon IT scandal. #Post #Office #signed #16324m #crisis

Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it. #Reflecting #Pool #Repairs #Appear #Uneven

Native American businesses have diversified beyond casinos to become a rural economic force. Trump is cutting off a lifeline that goes beyond tribes Tribal governments have diversified far beyond casinos to become economic engines, but a crackdown on federal small business contracting is threatening their very business model. #Native #American #businesses #have #diversified

Contagion, symptômes et profils des malades : ce que dit la dernière étude scientifique sur l'hantavirus Deux réunions de coordination interministérielle auront lieu chaque jour à Matignon a annoncé le Premier ministre alors qu'une Française ayant contracté le virus a été placée en réanimation. Ses cas contacts vont être placés en "quarantaine renforcée". #Contagion #symptômes #profils #des #malades

Hantavirus: When should we worry? | DW News The World Health Organization says seven passengers aboard the cruise ship Hondius have contracted hantavirus, while three people have died and more suspected cases remain under investigation. Countries around the world are now monitoring and quarantining evacuated passengers after the first known hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship. #Hantavirus #When #should #worry #News

Reflecting Pool Repairs to Cost $13.1 Million. Trump Had Promised $1.8 Million. The Interior Department added $6.2 million to the no-bid contract for repairs to the Lincoln Memorial pool late last week. #Reflecting #Pool #Repairs #Cost #131

The No-Bid Contract That Is Turning Washington’s Reflecting Pool Blue President Trump handpicked a firm he said had worked on his swimming pool to repair the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial. #The #Bid #Contract #That #Turning

Employee revolt once forced Google to back off on military contracts. But, in the wake of a new Pentagon AI contract, their leverage appears limited Google's agreement with the Pentagon may be the most permissive yet among major AI firms. #Employee #revolt #once #forced #Google

Meet the CFO who turned Adobe’s finance department into an AI lab Dan Durn is auto-responding to 300,000 emails, slashing contract review times, and stress-testing earnings messaging with AI. His thesis: finance that doesn't adopt AI becomes a brake on growth. #Meet #the #CFO #who #turned

Google told staff it is ‘proud’ of Pentagon AI contract after internal backlash The tech giant signed an artificial intelligence deal with the defence department on Monday #Google #told #staff #proud #Pentagon

Spain's PM labelled a crime kingpin at corruption trial Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez headed a criminal organisation that rigged public contracts and illegally funded his Socialist party, a defendant in a trial that has threatened the government told a court on Wednesday. #Spains #labelled #crime #kingpin #corruption

SpaceX, Anduril among companies to win Golden Dome contracts The companies will be tasked with demonstrating a capability for space-based interceptors by 2028. #SpaceX #Anduril #among #companies #win

Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual. #Firm #Building #Trumps #Ballroom #Got

‘A golden opportunity right now based on who’s in government.’ Trump’s bellicose presidency means defense firms are raking it in Record military spending and enormous order backlogs put contractors in the driving seat. #golden #opportunity #right #now #based

Home Depot courts contractors as US economy weighs on the DIY set Home improvement giant spends billions to attract new business from professionals beyond traditional customer base #Home #Depot #courts #contractors #economy

Italian court rules every Netflix price hike from 2017 to 2024 unlawful and orders the company to refund subscribers up to 500 euros According to Italian consumer law, companies cannot unilaterally alter subscription prices without stating a legitimate justification in the contract. #Italian #court #rules #every #Netflix

Trump lawyers confirm talks with Scott Bessent’s IRS to resolve $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax returns In 2024, former IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to leaking Trump tax information. #Trump #lawyers #confirm #talks #with

Oil prices may be falling, but for the wrong reason: a ‘demand destruction’ throttling global consumption, report finds The International Energy Agency said oil demand is projected to contract by 80,000 barrels per day in 2026. #Oil #prices #may #falling #but

Israeli strike kills 10 at Gaza school shelter, WHO halts evacuations after aid worker death An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others near a school sheltering displaced Palestinians on Monday, health officials said, as violence strains a fragile US-backed Gaza ceasefire. The World Health Organisation announced it was suspending evacuations from Gaza after a worker contracted to help them was killed. #Israeli #strike #kills #Gaza #school

Trump’s USAID Overhaul Sent Millions More Dollars to Big U.S.-Based Contractors While organizations in the developing world were nearly shut out, the big aid agencies DOGE had called wasteful received huge infusions of cash, a new analysis found. #Trumps #USAID #Overhaul #Sent #Millions

Who’s profiting from war with Iran? | FT #shorts Many defence contractors have seen their fortunes transformed by the Ukraine war, with order books and revenues hitting record highs. The Middle East conflict promises another injection of cash into the sector as the US and its allies rush to refill their weapon stockpiles. #Whos #profiting #from #war #with

Blake Lively Breaks Silence on Justin Baldoni Harassment Dismissal | E! News Blake Lively is looking forward to her day in court. Despite a judge recently throwing out 10 out of 13 claims in her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, the actress said she's still "grateful" to have the remainder of her complaint—accusing her 'It Ends With Us' director and his associates of aiding and abetting as well as retaliation breach of contract—move on to a jury trial next month. #Blake #Lively #Breaks #Silence #Justin

Exclusive: OpenAI Preps Policy Push to “Rethink the Social Contract” Is OpenAI’s chief futurist prepping for a major breakthrough or just another hype cycle? #Exclusive #OpenAI #Preps #Policy #Push

Meta promised it wouldn’t spy on you with its AI smart glasses. A lawsuit says humans are watching you, actually A bombshell investigation into Meta’s AI training pipeline found overseas contractors watching footage from the smart glasses. #Meta #promised #wouldnt #spy #you