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Nexstar Media will acquire rival broadcast company Tegna for $6.2 billion according to a joint announcement on Tuesday, another sign of consolidation in an already contracting TV broadcast sector.The transaction, if approved, will bring together two major players in U.S. television, expanding Nexstar’s reach in the U.S. television and local news landscape. Nexstar oversees more than 200 owned and partner stations in 116 markets nationwide today and also runs networks like The CW and NewsNation. Tegna owns 64 news stations across 51 markets.”Following completion of the transaction, the combined entity will be a leading local media company, well-positioned to compete…

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Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has become the first cabinet minister to announce their candidacy to succeed Angela Rayner as the next deputy leader of the Labour Party.In a statement on Tuesday morning, the MP for Houghton and Sunderland South pledged to “unite our great party and deliver for working people”, and take on “the dangers Reform poses our country”. She is the second candidate to declare in the contest after left-wing MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy threw her hat in the ring on Monday evening. It was triggered by the resignation of Angela Rayner after she admitted to Sky News that…

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It notes that EDB and MPA had lapses in contract management and procurement, while PUB had anomalies in records[SINGAPORE] The Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) flagged several public agencies for lapses in areas such as contract management and procurement, revenue management and records furnished for audit in its latest annual audit of the government’s accounts. The AGO carried out audits and issued opinions on the financial statements of 16 ministries and eight organs of state. The same was done for the financial statements of 10 statutory boards, three government funds, four government-owned companies and two other accounts. In a report released on…

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This paves the way for the US tech giant to compete better with local navigation platforms[SEOUL] Google said on Tuesday (Sep 9) that it would comply with the South Korean government’s demand to blur sensitive satellite images on its mapping services, paving the way for the US tech giant to compete better with local navigation platforms.South Korea is one of the few places in the world, like Russia and China, where Google Maps does not fully function.That is because South Korean laws require that companies store core geospatial data locally, something Google has long refused to do.As a result, domestic…

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LOS ANGELES — At a Home Depot parking lot, a man patrols on a bicycle for federal immigration agents, toting a megaphone on his hip so he can blast a warning to day laborers waiting to land a landscaping or construction job. The workers from Mexico, El Salvador and elsewhere carry whistles to also sound the alarm, while activists swap details over two-way radios about whether cars whizzing by could be unmarked vehicles carrying officers preparing for a raid.Their work is cut out for them. Agents have raided the lot outside the 108,000 square-foot Home Depot store in the Van…

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In today’s digital-first financial landscape, fraud and money laundering threats have grown increasingly sophisticated. Traditional end-of-day transaction checks no longer meet regulatory or operational needs. Banks, fintechs, and payment providers require more proactive defenses and that’s where real time transaction monitoring plays a transformative role.Why Real-Time Monitoring MattersFinancial crime is not just a compliance issue it’s a business risk that impacts customer trust, institutional reputation, and profitability. In 2021 alone, global banks faced billions in fines due to weak AML systems. These penalties highlight the urgent need for robust systems capable of detecting anomalies the moment they occur.Unlike traditional models…

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Mental health continues to be a serious concern within the Black community. For many, seeking help means overcoming stigma, silence, and a system that doesn’t always see us clearly. That’s why National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month matters. It reminds us of the work we still have to do and honors those who spoke up before it was common to. It also welcomes the returns of those like Maia Campbell, whose journeys reflect both struggle and resilience. A Mother Who Spoke Up One of the earliest voices for change was the late Bebe Moore Campbell. She was a bestselling author…

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A British satellite imaging start-up which uses artificial intelligence to help farmers cut costs and boost crop yields, will this week unveil a multimillion pound funding round backed by the UK Space Agency.Sky News understands that Messium, an agritech company working with 75 farms in the UK and Europe, will announce on Wednesday that it has secured £3.3m in seed funding in a round jointly led by the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), which is managed by Future Planet Capital. Messium uses hyperspectral satellite imaging and AI analytics to improve the efficiency of farmers’ crop management by detecting…

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