GTCR and Elliott in advanced talks to buy CCC, Bloomberg reports
The reported negotiations follow months of sale exploration at the insurance software provider. No final agreement or purchase price has been established.
News briefs
NewsJaws Desk
Source-linked news summaries. Each brief identifies the announcement or document on which it is based.
4215 stories
CAF reviews return to two-year Africa Cup of Nations cycle, Motsepe says
CAF president Patrice Motsepe says a return to a two-year Africa Cup of Nations cycle is under discussion, months after he announced a switch to four years. No reversal has...
Three men found guilty of killing Robinson brothers and friend in Mexico
A Baja California judge found three men guilty in the 2024 killings of Australian surfers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad. Their sentences have...
Stockport rail lines reopen after overhead damage affected six operators
National Rail marked the incident cleared at 13:26 on Friday, after damage near Stockport viaduct stranded an empty train. The record does not show when every affected service...
Quaking aspen leaves show lasting chemical changes after drought in three-year experiment
A University of Utah experiment found that earlier drought was linked to chemical defenses and fungal communities in newly grown aspen leaves. Whether those changes help trees...
Delta cuts profit outlook as fuel costs outweigh strong bookings
Delta lowered its full-year earnings forecast despite rising revenue and strong bookings, as the airline expects a $6 billion increase in annual fuel costs.
Manhattan prosecutors oppose Luigi Mangione’s bid to dismiss state murder case
Prosecutors say Mangione’s federal guilty plea does not bar New York’s murder and weapons case over Brian Thompson’s killing. A judge has yet to rule.
Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi disrupted Russian advance near Lyman, ISW assesses
A new account of the fighting says Ukrainian gains have weakened one side of a planned Russian advance toward Donetsk’s remaining Ukrainian-held cities. The size and durability...
RSA warns Irish learner drivers of new test requirement for repeat permits from November
From 1 November, most learners seeking a third or fourth permit must have taken a driving test within two years. Medically restricted permit holders are exempt from the...
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Panama, prompting Pacific tsunami threat
A powerful earthquake near Panama’s southern coast sent people out of buildings and prompted a Pacific tsunami threat message. The extent of damage and any casualties remained...
Science Tokyo reports nanosensors whose stiffness changes how they detect water pressure
Polymer capsules produced different fluorescent signals under pressure depending on membrane stiffness, according to an October 5 announcement. Measuring pressure in living...
Trump announces Russian diesel supply plan as Treasury eases sanctions on loaded cargo
Trump says Russia will send diesel to US and global markets, but Treasury’s temporary license covers qualifying fuel already loaded on tankers. Delivery and price effects...
Researchers urge conservation rethink as climate changes species communities
Tina Heger and colleagues argue conservation should plan for changing ecosystems. Earlier Tasmanian kelp research shows why warming and local conditions both matter.
Anthropic model submitted false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
Police said Anthropic traced the submission to automated testing, stopped the process and added a validation check. The model and circumstances remain unidentified.
Polar blue carbon review urges protection while evidence gaps limit climate policy use
A review of Arctic and Antarctic marine ecosystems calls for better carbon measurements and protection of vulnerable habitats before wider use in climate policy.
Cornell researchers describe faster imaging method for tracking cell metabolism
A laboratory study reports that a two-photon microscopy method measures metabolic changes in living cells faster than a commonly used technique. Its value for screening...
Rare Haida Gwaii swordfish puts ocean warming and fisheries in focus
Researchers link a rare British Columbia swordfish report to wider evidence about ocean extremes, while the animal’s arrival and death remain unexplained.
Euro heads for fifth weekly loss as oil rebounds and dollar gains
The euro traded near $1.12 as recovering oil prices, French fiscal concerns and US rate expectations weighed on markets. Earlier ECB analysis explains the exposure of...