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Insurance Coverage Considerations for Sports and Entertainment Events Amid Uncertain Middle East Volatility

Recent geopolitical developments, including escalating US military activity involving Iran, are disrupting the global sports and entertainment landscape. Event cancellations, postponements, and relocations across the Middle East underscore the operational and financial exposure faced by organizers, rights holders, and related stakeholders.

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Apr 17 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • morganlewis.com
Ceasefire or escalation? Trump weighs Iran talks amid troop surge

Tehran has floated an extension of the two-week ceasefire, set to expire Tuesday, that is under active consideration by the U.S. side.

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Apr 15 • 4:21 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Aegon to sell UK business for 2 billion pounds to Standard Life

Aegon said on ​Tuesday it had ‌reached an agreement with ​Standard ​Life to divest its ⁠UK ​business for a ​total consideration of 2 billion ​pounds ($2.7 billion).

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Apr 15 • 1:15 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Cattle futures up ahead of direct business

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, ahead of the week’s direct business and taking into consideration the tight supply of ready numbers. June live cattle closed $2.90 higher at $251.42 and August live cattle closed $2.07 higher at $246.52. May feeder cattle closed $2.02 higher at $374.85 and August feeder […]

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Apr 14 • 4:13 PM EDT • Business • brownfieldagnews.com
District 2 Requests Renaming of Splashtown Drive

A Council Consideration Request was filed to rename the street to Willie Mitchell Drive.

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Apr 13 • 5:48 PM EDT • Business • sa.gov
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Trump officials consider physician, a Fox News regular, for top vaccine post

Houman Hemmati is under consideration to lead the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. A final decision has not been made.

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Apr 13 • 4:53 PM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Forage 2026 | A balancing act: The science of silage

The discussion about what to feed beef cattle throughout the year is among the most important conversations for the operation. For many, silage is a consideration. Galen Erickson, Ph.D., Nebraska Cattle Industry Professor of Animal Science and Beef Feedlot Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,...

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Apr 8 • 11:26 PM EDT • Science • thefencepost.com
Next Level Games wanted Link in Mario Strikers Charged

According to a developer that worked on Mario Strikers Charged, there was some consideration for having Link in Mario Strikers Charged. As a Mario game, Strikers Charged expectedly stuck with characters associated with that franchise. However, there was the possibility of bringing in that famous character from The Legend of Zelda. That tidbit was shared today by Did You Know...

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Apr 4 • 3:13 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Depend on it: why external enablers are now core board business

This note, developed with Chapter Zero, provides considerations and questions for non-executive directors (NEDs) as they work with fellow board members to set strategic ambition for transition plans and provide oversight for their operational delivery. Directors are under pressure to show credible net‑zero strategies, yet many plans depend on external conditions that are not keeping

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Apr 3 • 2:38 AM EDT • Business • wbcsd.org
Unilever says nears deal to merge Foods unit with McCormick

Unilever said on ​Tuesday it was ‌in advanced talks with ​spice maker ​McCormick about a ⁠potential combination ​of its ​foods business in a deal that would ​include an ​upfront cash component ‌of ⁠about $15.7 billion, with the majority of the ​consideration ​in ⁠McCormick equity.

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Mar 31 • 2:08 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
EU's Ribera: Antitrust Must 'Stay Strong' Against Politics

European Union antitrust chief Teresa Ribera had a word of caution Friday for competition enforcers who let political considerations influence their enforcement decisions, arguing in Washington, D.C., remarks that enforcement should remain stable against shifting political winds.

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Mar 27 • 6:38 PM EDT • Politics • law360.com
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International Olympic Committee announces new Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport and Guiding Considerations for International Federations and Sports Governing Bodies.

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Mar 26 • 8:54 AM EDT • Sports • olympics.com
Brad Stevens quickly removes himself from consideration in North Carolina's coaching search

Not even one of the three best jobs in college basketball is moving Stevens out of Boston

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Mar 25 • 8:13 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney, a Vaccine Proponent, Is Under Consideration to Lead the CDC

Dr. Daniel P. Edney, Mississippi’s state health officer and head of the Mississippi State Department of Health, is now under serious consideration to lead the CDC.

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Mar 22 • 1:10 PM EDT • Health • mississippifreepress.org
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Automatic enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans under consideration, top Trump health official says

The idea could be a major win for the health insurance industry, which has seen a crackdown on Medicare Advantage in recent years.

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Mar 20 • 4:48 PM EDT • Health • statnews.com
Following Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail

A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting. Conservatives are pressing to end the practice outright, taking aim at an option that is widely used by voters.

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Mar 18 • 6:21 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
WATCH LIVE: Senate begins consideration of SAVE America Act
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Mar 17 • 9:47 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
World Video Game Hall of Fame announces 2026 finalists

The Strong says the World Video Game Hall of Fame received thousands of nominations for consideration for the 2026 class.

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Mar 5 • 10:20 AM EST • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
KeyBank CIO Amy Brady steps down to “focus on her health and wellbeing”

KeyCorp attributed the move to “personal health considerations,” with no additional details currently available to the public.

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Mar 4 • 12:58 PM EST • Health • cleveland.com
TransUnion Completes Acquisition of Majority Ownership of the Consumer Credit Business of Buró de Crédito

CHICAGO, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of an additional 68% of Trans Union de México, S.A., S.I.C., the consumer credit business of Buró de Crédito, the largest credit bureau in Mexico. The transaction brings TransUnion’s total ownership to approximately 94%. TransUnion will operate this business under the commercial name of Buró de Crédito going forward. Cash consideration for the transaction is approxima

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Mar 2 • 4:08 PM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Global webinar on core public health capacities to conduct ship inspections and issue ship sanitation certificates

Ships cross borders every day, connecting countries and serving as a backbone of the global economy. However, outbreaks onboard can disrupt maritime traffic, leading to significant economic and operational negative consequences. Without strong public health capacities to detect, prevent, and respond to public health risks on board ships, maritime travel can also become a pathway for the spread of infectious diseases. To support countries in strengthening these capacities, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened a two-day webinar on 11–12 February, bringing together more than 700 ship inspectors, port health officers, and public health authorities, primarily from the African, Eastern Mediterranean, and European Regions. The webinar came at a pivotal time. With the amended International Health Regulations entering into force on 19 September 2025, the need to focus on public health preparedness has never been greater. Strengthening public health capacities at borders, including onboard conveyances, is a cornerstone of global health security and central to the amended IHR.“The high level of attendance and active participation throughout the two days of the webinar highlighted the growing demand for technical guidance and capacity-building support in ship inspection and issuance of ship sanitation certificates”, said Dr Ninglan Wang, Head of the Borders, Mass Gatherings and Health Protection Measures (BMM) Unit at the Health Emergency Preparedness Department at WHO headquarters. “The dynamic interactions among experts and countries underscored the value of continued cross-border collaboration in the maritime sector and knowledge exchange in this area”. Conducting regular public health inspections on board ships for the issuance of ship sanitation certificates (SSCs) in accordance with the IHR requirements is crucial for ensuring that ships meet specific health standards, thereby minimizing the risk of the international spread of diseases via maritime traffic. These certificates, mandated by the IHR, require ports to have trained personnel who can identify and control public health risks on board vessels and apply recommended control measures. This standardized global procedure not only ensures compliance with the IHR but also promotes consistency in health practices across ports worldwide. SSCs are the globally-recognized tool used to prevent and control known public health risks on ships, providing a common way to register and communicate public health events and measures taken on board between all stakeholders involved in this process, including public health authorities in ports and ship operators. Only SSCs issued by ports authorized by national authorities to issue such certificates are considered valid. As per the IHR, all States Parties are required to send to WHO their list of authorized ports (available here) and to keep it updated. However, many Member States continue to face practical challenges, such as limited resources, high staff turnover, and competing priorities. These realities underscore the value of platforms such as this webinar, which foster collective learning, peer-to-peer exchange, and practical solutions to help countries build and sustain the capacities required under the IHR.Over the two days, participants engaged in presentations and discussions covering a wide range of technical and operational topics, such as the overarching international legal framework governing ship sanitation; considerations for pre-inspection planning; risk assessment factors by type of vessel; the completion and issuance of SSCs and evidence report forms; or practical insights on the inspection of various technical areas, such as food safety, medical facilities, water systems, or vector control, among others. In addition, public health authorities from the Netherlands, Morocco, and Tanzania shared case studies to showcase their practical application of these IHR requirements in their respective countries. Given its success, WHO plans to replicate similar sessions in the future to reach additional time zones and regions and cover other pressing border health-related topics, ensuring that Member States can continue benefiting from these opportunities to share knowledge and expertise.

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Mar 1 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
Hiring vs. contracting becomes a high-stakes business decision

As companies navigate growth, uncertainty and rising labor costs, deciding between hiring an employee or engaging an independent contractor has become a strategic choice, not just an HR one, Fast Company writes. A panel of executives outlines 14 considerations, from whether the work is core and ongoing or project-based and time-bound. The guidance centers on […]

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Feb 25 • 3:59 PM EST • Business • businessreport.com
Texas Tech medical school cancels talk on health, ethical considerations in late-pregnancy abortions

University leaders declined to give a reason. Abortion opponents said the discussion would have promoted illegal activity, something advocates deny.

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Feb 18 • 10:57 AM EST • Health • texastribune.org
ZIM to be Acquired by Hapag-Lloyd for $35.00 per Share in Cash at Aggregate Cash Consideration of Approximately $4.2 Billion; New Israeli Company, "New ZIM", to Acquire Portion of ZIM's Business

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) ("ZIM" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a merger agreement, under which Hapag-Lloyd will acquire ZIM for $35.00 per share in cash. The total transaction represents an equity value of approximately $4.2 billion, and the price per share of $35.00 represents a 58% premium to ZIM's stock price on February 13, 2026, a 90% premium to ZIM's 90-day WVAP and a 126% premium to ZIM's unaffected stock price of $15.50 on August 8, 20

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Feb 16 • 9:21 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Policies and interventions to create healthy school food environments: WHO guideline

This WHO guideline provides Member States with evidence-based recommendations and implementation considerations on policies to improve school food environments. It covers three areas: direct food provision in schools; nutrition standards or rules for foods and beverages served or sold at school; and nudging interventions that modify the school food environment to promote healthier choices.

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Jan 26 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
Two promising young offensive coordinator candidates say no to the Eagles

Two highly regarded candidates for the Eagles’ offensive coordinator vacancy have withdrawn from consideration, the Athletic reported Monday.

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Jan 26 • 1:19 PM EST • Sports • nbcsportsphiladelphia.com
In downtown Wilmington, Live Oak shutting down inclusive small business center

Live Oak Bank is turning Channel off. Described by Live Oak as an inclusive small business center, Channel opened in November 2021 to serve as a free resource for small business owners, helping numerous minority-owned and other small businesses from its headquarters downtown at 106 Market St. "After careful consideration, we’ve decided to bring Channel ... to a close at the end of this month. Live Oak determined that the needs of Wilmington’s small business community have evolved. Since Channel opened, the local small business ecosystem has grown significantly, with many strong organizations now offering education, technical assistance and community programming for entrepreneurs," stated Claire Parker, managing director of corporate communications for Live Oak Bank, in an email Monday. "With those resources firmly in place, Live Oak is refocusing on what we do best – providing banking and financing solutions that help small businesses grow and thrive." Channel's demise also resulted in the elimination of two positions – those of Channel's director, Chakema Clinton-Quintana, and Atiba Johnson, the certified professional business advisor (CPBA) at Channel. On Monday, Clinton-Quintana, who was elected to the Wilmington City Council in November, said of her immediate plans after Channel: "I will continue my work serving the public while I look for other full-time opportunities." She said Channel "served over 1,000 small business owners in the greater Wilmington area, as well as some of the surrounding areas, such as Brunswick and Pender. A lot of folks had reached out to us needing those resources because they were free, and we were able to assist them in that capacity." Johnson said he will be devoting his time to the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce, which is not affiliated with the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The minority chamber is celebrating its launch from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Wilmington Sportsman Club, 1111 Castle St., Wilmington. Johnson, the founder and executive director of the new chamber, said about 50 businesses are on board to join the Wilmington Minority Chamber of Commerce. According to a news release, the new chamber "was established to foster growth, networking, and advocacy for underrepresented business owners. By providing essential resources and community engagement, the chamber aims to build a more inclusive and prosperous local economy." Johnson said the creation of the new chamber is in response to "lapses in funding, education, advocacy for minority businesses...Some of the things that are going on now just don't reach all the way down to those businesses." For Lynne Jones, owner of LJ Design Studio LLC, the loss of Channel also means a reduction in income. She had contracted with Channel to run the center's social media and to provide some marketing for small business owners. "It's pretty disappointing to hear that it is closing...it was a place to connect with other small business owners and collaborate. It was like a family for those of us who were there. If you had issues or things that you needed to talk through concerning your business, there was always someone there that you could sit down with and talk things through, recalibrate, and they set you off on your way to make that pivot and move in a different direction," Jones said Monday. She said she worked with many Channel participants creating their websites and will miss seeing the joy on their faces when those websites were up and running. Dawn McDowell, owner of Creatively Covered Co. LLC, credits Channel with helping her business grow and regrow after her social media pages were hacked and shut down in 2023. "Channel was a great resource for small businesses, for women-owned businesses, for minority-owned businesses; they provided a lot of assistance, especially when you needed it," McDowell said. "If it wasn't for Channel, I don't know if I'd be where I am now, in my business, and regrowing my business and even finding out about some of the certifications and things that were out there for small businesses that I just didn't know about ... because there was no one really sharing that information for small businesses, for minority- and women-owned businesses in particular." Parker said shutting down Channel was not part of an overall cost-cutting plan. She stated in the email, "Live Oak’s commitment to Wilmington remains strong. We are continuing to support entrepreneurs by focusing our efforts where we deliver the greatest value – through specialized banking and financing solutions aligned with our mission to be America’s small business bank." As for Channel's downtown office, Live Oak had leased the 5,000-square-foot space above Seabird restaurant in 2021. The bank’s lease for the office is up in March, Parker said.

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Jan 26 • 12:24 PM EST • Business • wilmingtonbiz.com
Bills coaching search: Phillip Rivers withdraws from Buffalo consideration

The Bills coaching search loses a surprise candidate with Phillip Rivers reportedly out

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Jan 26 • 10:52 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Mets trade RHP Cooper Criswell to Mariners for cash considerations
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Jan 23 • 6:18 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New Report: ‘Invest in MI Kids’ Undercuts State’s Business Climate, Hurts Small Business

Michigan’s business community could be facing a pivotal moment if the proposed graduated income tax ballot measure gains enough signatures to move forward for voter consideration.

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Jan 23 • 11:02 AM EST • Business • detroitchamber.com
The Fable Reboot Is Reportedly "Under Consideration" For Switch 2

Game hits PC, Xbox, and PS5 this year

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Jan 23 • 9:45 AM EST • Technology • nintendolife.com
Mets acquire Vidal Brujan from Twins for cash considerations

The Mets made a trade with the Twins on Thursday night, acquiring utilityman Vidal Brujan for cash considerations.

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Jan 22 • 7:54 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Browns' coaching update: Mike McDaniel withdraws from consideration, per report

McDaniel is still in the running to land multiple other jobs

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Jan 20 • 6:07 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Research suggests bamboo-based foods could support metabolic health

This systematic review synthesizes human, in vitro, and food-processing studies on bamboo consumption, finding limited but suggestive evidence for metabolic, digestive, and antioxidant benefits when products are properly prepared. It also highlights safety considerations, including potential goitrogenic effects from inadequately processed shoots, and calls for higher-quality human trials.

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Jan 18 • 10:50 PM EST • Health • news-medical.net
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'There cannot be any consideration' Carrick stays on

Manchester United should not extend caretaker manager Michael Carrick beyond this season, says former United team-mate Gary Neville. "I hope he does really well," Neville told The Overlap. "There cannot be any consideration that Michael takes the job beyond this season, for Michael and for the club.

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Jan 16 • 3:42 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Jurgen Klopp to Real Madrid: Former Liverpool manager a candidate for head coach role at LaLiga club

Jurgen Klopp is currently the head of global soccer for Red Bull, but Sky Germany understands the former Liverpool boss would give a move to Real Madrid serious consideration; Xabi Alonso left his position as head coach at Real on Monday with Alvaro Arbeloa his replacement

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Jan 13 • 7:55 AM EST • Sports • skysports.com
For Drake Maye, MVP consideration starts with team success

The Patriots quarterback enters Week 18 as the odds-on favorite for the NFL MVP award.

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Jan 1 • 9:00 AM EST • Sports • patspulpit.com
7 of the Biggest Moments in Public Health in 2025

The year 2025 was one of the most tumultuous ever for the healthcare industry. From the start of the second Trump administration on Jan. 20, change ensued immediately. From reconsiderations of vaccine mandates to overhauls in the makeup of a critical advisory panel to alterations of policy, public ...

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Dec 29, 2025 • 4:05 PM EST • Health • usnews.com
'Palace fight will have delighted Glasner'

Former Crystal Palace forward Glen Murray says Oliver Glasner will be "delighted" with the spirit shown by his side despite their Carabao Cup quarter-final exit on Tuesday evening. The Eagles fought back after Maxence Lacroix's late own goal to equalise deep into stoppage time and force penalties away at Arsenal, before the Gunners eventually progressed by winning the shootout. "When you take into consideration the way they lost the game at the weekend against Leeds, coming away to the Emirates in the quarter-final of a cup competition and digging in in the manner that they did showed character," Murray told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 3:52 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing "political games" after disaster request denials

Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, said Trump responds to each request for federal disaster assistance “with great care and consideration, ensuring American tax dollars are used appropriately and efficiently"

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Dec 21, 2025 • 10:26 PM EST • Politics • coloradosun.com
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House passes narrow health care package; sets up a vote on EPTCs in January

The House yesterday passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703), legislation to expand association health plans, increase transparency requirements for pharmacy benefit managers, and fund cost-sharing reductions for some Health Insurance Marketplace enrollees. The measure advanced by a 216-211 vote and will now move to the Senate for consideration.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 10:03 AM EST • Health • aha.org
NFL awards picks: Does Philip Rivers deserve consideration for CPOY?

SportsLine NFL analyst Josh Nagel gives his analysis and recommended plays for MVP and other season-long NFL awards

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Dec 17, 2025 • 3:27 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump's views if he is chair

A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair says he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates

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Dec 14, 2025 • 3:54 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump's views if he is chair

A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair says he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 3:53 PM EST • Politics • news4jax.com
House GOP leaders are closer to releasing health bill

The provisions under consideration do not currently include an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:53 PM EST • Health • politico.com
The New WHO Pandemic Treaty and Global Health Governance: Incorporating Common but Differentiated Responsibilities into PABS  - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an international treaty designed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The product of three years of arduous negotiations, the treaty marks a new era of global cooperation in public health. However, core aspects of the agreement remain unresolved—notably the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System, which is intended to ensure equitable access to pandemic-related materials and benefits. To support the successful implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Introduction For the first time, an international treaty has enshrined the principle of “One Health,” the compelling idea that the health of animals, humans, and the environment all contribute to pandemic risks. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009–10), Ebola (2014–16), and COVID-19 all emerged through zoonotic spillover from animal hosts—respectively, civets, hogs, and bats. Together, they underscore the need for a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach. The Pandemic Agreement responds to this call, requiring state parties to acknowledge the ecological interplay and commit to a comprehensive “One Health” strategy. Specifically, Article 5 charges governments to address “the drivers of pandemics and the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease at the human-animal-environment interface,” including wild animal markets, deforestation, and antibiotic overuse. Yet the effectiveness of this “One Health” vision depends equally on the free flow of scientific information and data among countries and institutions. Just as environmental and animal health factors have been neglected in past global frameworks, so too has data sharing been marginalized, despite its centrality to timely detection and response. The Pandemic Agreement takes an important step by requiring governments to enhance data collection and cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO). However, these provisions will remain aspirational without a robust Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex. The PABS system will determine whether countries and researchers can rapidly exchange pathogen samples and genetic data while ensuring equitable access to resulting research and development, including diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Without such mechanisms, the treaty’s promise to operationalize “One Health” and strengthen global preparedness will risk becoming largely symbolic, echoing earlier failures to translate shared principles into coordinated action. Equity Concerns When the 2025 Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement, it left the difficult question of access to pathogens and the sharing of resulting benefits to be addressed in a separate agreement. Negotiations on this separate agreement, PABS, are now underway in Geneva. Yet governments remain divided over fundamental questions of equity between the countries that primarily contribute to the system and those that primarily draw from it—and consequently benefit. For example, wildlife in countries bordering the equator is likely to produce PABS materials, but companies in Europe are likely to use them to develop lucrative products. The most likely contributor countries are likely to be those biodiverse countries around the equator, such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, where the number of human-mammalian viral host interactions is large. Conversely, countries most likely to benefit from this material are those with the technology, investors, and infrastructure to capitalize on genomic data, such as the United States, EU member states, and Japan. This imbalance reflects a broader pattern seen in prior international frameworks. Now, as in the past, the wealthiest countries in the world (a useful heuristic is membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)) disproportionately benefit from systems in which pathogens and genomic sequencing data are contributed to a common source. Under the International Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the “Plant Treaty” or “Seed Treaty”) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, companies from Europe and North America disproportionately withdraw biological samples and data for development into lucrative medical products. Their governments and companies have both statutory and contractual claims to the products that those companies correspondingly produce. PABS appears poised to follow the same pattern. The text calls for strong language on access to pathogens and associated data, but the corresponding benefits that should flow to poorer countries are couched in equivocal or non-binding language. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities To address these inequities, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Common but differentiated responsibilities are often a feature of climate change negotiations. The basic principle is that, even though all countries should reduce carbon emissions, governments that became rich and powerful through massive carbon emissions (e.g., France, the United Kingdom, the United States) should have a greater obligation to address the resulting crises. Applied to PABS, it would require that governments hosting and supporting companies developing lucrative products carry greater obligations toward the cost of running the PABS system; share benefits or final medical products; and transfer technology to help countries worldwide develop their own capacities to innovate and manufacture vaccines during an emergency. For example, an annex could mandate that any company based in an OECD country that withdraws PABS material would be obligated to donate the resulting diagnostics, therapeutics, or vaccines to the WHO during a public health emergency or pandemic. Questions remain about how robust those donations would be, but the principle is that they should deliver highly significant lifesaving benefits to be equitably shared. Theoretically, this approach mirrors the PIP Framework, in which companies withdrawing influenza samples are required to pay half of the operating costs. In practice, however, the framework has fallen short. The PIP Framework Secretariat has struggled to secure payments from companies, with companies often disagreeing over how much is owed. Additionally, without another pandemic influenza to test the strength of the agreement during a public health emergency, corporate compliance with sharing mechanisms remains unknown. Even if these limitations did not characterize the PIP Framework, partially paying for operating expenses does not address the inequity in access to genetic data and pathogen samples that left less developed countries last in line for COVID-19 vaccines (and, before them, H1N1). Common but differentiated responsibilities would go further, addressing governments’ legitimate grievances regarding information sharing. It would make withdrawals of PABS material and resulting products more transparent, building trust across the board. Enforcement and Enduring Success A key implication of this approach is that the governing mechanism of the PABS must have real enforcement authority. The WHO Pandemic Agreement delegates its core governance responsibilities to a Conference of the Parties (COP)—a governing body composed of one representative from each participating government, similar to those established under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement COP is charged with oversight functions but ultimately possesses no real authority to compel a government to take any action it does not wish to take. The text does not give the COP the ability to, for example, sanction a party that does not comply with either textual obligations or PABS provisions. In other words, there are no effective mechanisms in place to ensure compliance. Perhaps just as significant, establishing a meaningful enforcement mechanism within the PABS system would strengthen the WHO’s credibility and its ability to ensure compliance across global health governance. By setting a precedent for accountability, such a mechanism could enhance the organization’s authority not only within the Pandemic Agreement but also in enforcing the revised International Health Regulations and other frameworks for public health emergencies. Conclusion The PABS annex can—and should—be different. It should establish clear responsibilities for funding as well as for sharing the diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines that result from contributions to the system. The system, in turn, must include a dedicated body empowered to hold governments and the corporations they sponsor accountable for their responsibilities before, during, and after pandemics. Doing so would restore trust in the broader agreement, which was eroded as commitments were repeatedly diluted while parties scrambled to meet their own self-imposed deadlines during the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A robust PABS Annex would cement a grand social bargain. Wealthier countries and their corporations would gain unimpeded access to scientific information essential for developing and manufacturing lifesaving medical products. As such, they would stand to gain considerable economic benefit. Yet that privilege must be matched with responsibility. The grand bargain must include not only the right to innovate, but also the duty to ensure that innovation serves all. As medical products are developed and produced through collective contributions, every person must have equal access. All human beings deserve an equitable chance to survive—to save their own life, the lives of their families, and the well-being of their communities. … Sam Halabi, JD, MPhil, is the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health and the Director of the Center for Transformational Health Law at Georgetown Law. He serves as the co-lead for the WHO’s Working Group on Regulatory Consideration on AI and Health’s training workstream. He earned his JD from Harvard, his MPhil from Oxford, and undergraduate degrees from Kansas State University. Lawrence Gostin, LLD (Hon.), JD, BA, is University Distinguished Professor and Founding Director and Timothy and Linda O’Neill Professor of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He is the author of Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future (Harvard University Press, 2021); Global Health Law (Harvard University Press, 2014); Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2016); Public Health Law and Ethics: A Reader (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2018); Law and the Health System (Foundation Press, 2014); Principles of Mental Health Law & Practice (Oxford University Press, 2010). He also directs the WHO Collaborating Center at Georgetown University. Image Credit: United States Mission Geneva, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Transfers the Majority of its Equity Investment in Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation to Sprott Mining for a Net Consideration of $24.1 million

LEAWOOD, Kan., December 05, 2025--AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) ("AMC" or "the Company"), today announced that it has completed a transaction to transfer the majority of its equity investment in Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) ("Hycroft") to Sprott Mining, a private Canadian corporation owned by one of the world’s leading gold and silver investors, Eric Sprott.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:21 PM EST • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Transfers the Majority of its Equity Investment in Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation to Sprott Mining for a Net Consideration of $24.1 million

AMC converted the majority of its Hycroft investment into cash, receiving an amount approximately equal to the original capital invested in…...

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Dec 5, 2025 • 1:21 PM EST • Entertainment • investor.amctheatres.com