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Inside the $9 billion World Cup: How Gianni Infantino built a FIFA-dom with a tight grip on soccer’s biggest global event

For Zurich’s bankers and executives, May 27, 2015, began as a normal Wednesday—until Swiss police stormed the financial hub’s five-star Baur au Lac hotel and arrested seven top officials of FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, who were gathered there for their annual congress. The U.S. Department of Justice had unsealed a sprawling indictment alleging payment

Deel Launches DLUSD to Pay Workers in Dollars — No US Bank Needed

Two announcements from traditional financial powerhouses this week signal that stablecoins are becoming the plumbing of everyday finance. Getting Paid in Stablecoins Deel, the global payroll platform serving 40,000 businesses and 1.5 million workers across 150 countries, launched DLUSD on June 3, a custom USD-backed stablecoin...

Coinbase freezes $3M tied to Southeast Asia crypto fraud networks

Coinbase freezes $3M tied to Southeast Asia crypto fraud networks Latest News Published Jun 4, 2026 Authorities around the world have been heavily targeting scam infrastructure this year, with joint actions involving the US, UAE, China, Austria and Albania. Crypto exchange Coinbase said it froze more than $3 million in cryptocurrency tied to a global

Southern Water to seek main contractor for £84m pipeline project

Credit: Southern Water Southern Water has launched procurement for a major pipeline scheme between Winchester and Andover, valued at £84m including VAT. The Andover Link Main (ALM) forms part of the firm’s Water Resources Management Plan. The project involves construction of a 25km below-ground bi-directional pipeline and new and upgraded booster stations, Southern Water said

Southern hemisphere’s largest rodeo returns after tumultuous times

Red dust, huge crowds and raging bulls are back in action at Mount Isa Rodeo, and the outback legacy is here to stay. Almost 2,000 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, it's not the outback city's first rodeo. And thanks to a team of dedicated volunteers, it won't be the last. "The vibes are electric, it's the

Southern Africa through the South African Medical Research Council marks a decade of malaria research and collaboration

As Southern Africa works toward the World Health Organization’s goal of eliminating malaria by 2030, the region continues to face major challenges, including cross-border transmission, limited resources, and insecticide resistance. However, amid these difficulties, a significant milestone will be celebrated this month: the 10th annual Southern Africa Malaria Research Conference. The event, hosted by the

Next-generation Southern Construction Framework set to expand beyond £4.5bn cap

The next generation of the Southern Construction Framework is set to increase in value to reflect higher demand and the inclusion of lower-value workstreams, according to a preliminary market engagement notice published today (22 August). Hampshire County Council and Devon County Council have launched early market engagement for the sixth-generation framework (SCF6), valued at £5.4bn

See Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids Meteor Showers This Summer

July 27, 2025 Summer Meteor Showers, Short Summer Days and Ancient Arthropods Set your alarm on Wednesday to see some of the summer’s stunning meteor showers. By Rachel Feltman & Fonda Mwangi Anaissa Ruiz Tejada/Scientific American Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. It’s been a while, but we’re

Southern California air regulators reject rules to phase out gas furnaces and water heaters

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. — Air quality regulators in Southern California voted 7 to 5 to reject rules that would have curbed harmful emissions from gas-powered furnaces and water heaters, but the majority voted to send the rules back to committee to be changed and reconsidered. The rules aimed to reduce emissions of smog-contributing nitrogen oxides

What Is ‘Cheerwine,’ and Why Do Southern People Love This Soda?

TASTE OF HOME, COURTESY GAEL COOPER TASTE OF HOME, COURTESY GAEL COOPER Published on May 09, 2025 Cheerwine, y'all: It's a sip of southern charm. Despite its name, the bubbly drink is all soda—no alcohol. Now Trending It’s hard to find regional foods that are only available in that region. You can find Wisconsin’s deep-fried

Southern Mindanao will have scattered rains due to ITCZ

Several parts of southern Mindanao will be cloudy with scattered rain showers in the next 24 hours due to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), state weather bureau Pagasa said in its 4 a.m. advisory. It also said that the northernmost part of Luzon will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers due to

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Inside the $9 billion World Cup: How Gianni Infantino built a FIFA-dom with a tight grip on soccer’s biggest global event

For Zurich’s bankers and executives, May 27, 2015, began as a normal Wednesday—until Swiss police stormed the financial hub’s five-star Baur au Lac hotel and arrested seven top officials of FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, who were gathered there for their annual congress. The U.S. Department of Justice had unsealed a sprawling indictment alleging payment

Deel Launches DLUSD to Pay Workers in Dollars — No US Bank Needed

Two announcements from traditional financial powerhouses this week signal that stablecoins are becoming the plumbing of everyday finance. Getting Paid in Stablecoins Deel, the global payroll platform serving 40,000 businesses and 1.5 million workers across 150 countries, launched DLUSD on June 3, a custom USD-backed stablecoin...

Coinbase freezes $3M tied to Southeast Asia crypto fraud networks

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Why Your Business Could Lose More Than Its Founder If You’re Suddenly Incapacitated

If your business depends entirely on you for access to critical information, one emergency can put everything at risk. Here's how to build a continuity plan before that ever happens...