US jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly
The verdict could cost Live Nation and Ticketmaster hundreds of millions of dollars.

The verdict could cost Live Nation and Ticketmaster hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Israel’s ambassador held talks with his Lebanese counterpart. But critics say Yechiel Leiter is a problematic negotiator
The US president says he is ‘shocked at her’, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies.
Deni Avdija sends Portland into the NBA playoffs after a shock road win against Phoenix in the 7th vs 8th play-in tie.
US Central Command say more than 10,000 armed forces members, as well as warships and planes, are involved in blockade.
Roelf Meyer will replace the South African ambassador who was expelled from the US by President Donald Trump in 2025.

After the first direct talks in decades, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin negotiations.
The Democratic representative has resigned his seat in Congress over multiple sexual misconduct allegations.
Health workers and rights advocates say co-payments, set to take effect on May 1, amount to ‘de facto denial of care’.

With the US military blockade of Iranian ports now in force, global energy markets are already reacting.