Trump Claims He’s Scraped Together Almost $500M ‘IN CASH’ as Fraud Bond Deadline Looms

Donald Trump says he’s managed to pull together almost half a billion dollars to pay his eye-watering appeal bond owed to New York state after he and his companies were found liable for fraud. The GOP’s presumptive nominee claimed in recent legal filings that he hasn’t been able to secure more than $460 million required … Read more

Key questions as Trump hurtles toward deadline to pay $454 million fraud penalty

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is hurtling toward a critical deadline in his most costly legal battle to date. If the former president doesn’t come up with a financial guarantee by Monday, New York’s attorney general can start the process of collecting on the more than $454 million Trump owes the state in a … Read more

Little Shop of Horrors’ Reboot May Finally Sprout to Life

Image: Warner Bros. Hollywood’s been trying for years now to revive Little Shop of Horrors for a new cinematic audience. Last we heard, Arrowverse head Greg Berlanti was going to try his hand at it with Billy Porter and maybe Chris Evans. That version ultimately got scrapped in 2022, but Hollywood’s angling to try and … Read more

Ubisoft Returns To the Movies With a Watch Dogs Adaptation

Image: Ubisoft Almost a decade ago, Ubisot tried to make a new for itself as a movie company by bringing its Assassin’s Creed franchise to the big screen. That didn’t go particularly well, and though we got the fairly solid Werewolves Within a few years later, the French publisher has (sort of) pivoted to TV. … Read more

TikTok launches data portability API ahead of Europe’s DMA regulatory deadline

TikTok is introducing a data portability API to help it comply with new European regulations designed to rein in Big Tech’s market dominance through various obligations and restrictions. The European Union (EU) assigned “gatekeeper” status to six tech companies last September, with TikTok parent Bytedance placed in the regulatory firing line alongside Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, … Read more

India’s central bank extends Paytm Payments Bank restrictions deadline

India’s central bank has extended the deadline for some business restrictions on Paytm’s Payments Bank to March 15 in “larger public interest,” dashing hopes of any major concessions but allowing extra time to comply. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday that Paytm Payments Bank will be barred from accepting deposits and facilitating … Read more

NBA trade deadline live tracker: Latest rumors, news, updates for Lakers, Warriors & more at 2024 deadline

It’s NBA trade deadline week and the rumors are heating up. Unlike last season, when the Mavericks acquired Kyrie Irving and the Suns landed Kevin Durant, no superstars are likely to move at this year’s deadline. Still, there should be some key contributors and difference-makers available. Hawks star Dejounte Murray and Bulls star DeMar DeRozan … Read more

UN sets December deadline for its peacekeepers in Congo to completely withdraw

KINSHASA, Congo — The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo, which helped in the fight against rebels for more than two decades before being asked by the Congolese government to leave, will complete its withdrawal from the Central African nation by the end of 2024, the mission said Saturday. A three-phased withdrawal of the 15,000-force will … Read more

PGA Tour, LIV Golf working to extend merger deadline into 2024

A PGA TOUR logo is seen after play was suspended due to severe storms during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 14, 2011 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Streeter Lecka | Getty Images PGA Tour and LIV Golf are working to extend their … Read more

Christmas Eve delivery deadline: Order these deals at Target by 1 p.m. ET

Need a last-minute gift? Target’s got you covered with deals on headphones, vacuums, kitchen appliances, and more. Purchase by 1 p.m. ET today, December 20, to guarantee Christmas Eve delivery. Last-minute deals available at Target for delivery by Christmas Eve: Listen up if you’re looking to grab your gifts in time for the holidays: today … Read more