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Edmonton Oilers Will Look to Reshape Roster This Offseason Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period was on TSN Radio in Montreal this past Monday ahead of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. He was asked about what the Edmonton Oilers will do this off-season. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions NHL Rumors: Seven Potential Buyout Candidates Host: “Where does Edmonton go from here, then?” Dave Pagnotta: “Well, I mean, there’s a few things. Again, you don’t want to use injuries as an excuse, but you’re basically down a player and a half in your top six. You don’t have (Zach) Hyman and Ryan…

Japanese firm Nippon Steel has completed its long-sought takeover of a smaller American company, after agreeing to yield unusual control to the US government. The $14.9bn (£11bn) purchase of US Steel, will create one of the world’s biggest steelmakers and turns Nippon into a major player in the US.The plan, first announced in 2023, had been seen as a lifeline for the storied but struggling 124-year-old US Steel.But the deal ran into trouble during last year’s presidential election, when US President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponents said they were concerned about the foreign acquisition of one of the last…

The Blockchain Group has acquired an additional 182 Bitcoin for approximately €17 million ($19.6 million), further expanding its position as Europe’s first Bitcoin treasury company amid accelerating institutional adoption of Bitcoin reserves. According to a press release issued June 18, the Euronext Growth Paris-listed company completed the purchases through multiple convertible bond issuances totalling over €18 million, subscribed by several investors, including UTXO Management, Moonlight Capital, and asset manager TOBAM. The acquisitions bring The Blockchain Group’s total Bitcoin holdings to 1,653 BTC, purchased at an average price of €90,081 ($104,000) per coin. The company reported a “BTC Yield” – measuring…

PA MediaKneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, better known as Mo Chara, leaving Westminster court in central LondonA rapper with Irish language hip-hop group Kneecap has been released on unconditional bail after appearing in a London court on a terror charge.Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, charged under the name Liam O’Hanna, is accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig.The 27-year-old, who performs under the name Mo Chara, arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accompanied by band members Móglaí Bap (Naoise Ó Cairealláin) and DJ Próvaí (JJ Ó Dochartaigh).Supporters of the group offered a round…

By Scott Cooper, updated June 18, 2025 If there’s one thing Aussies can’t live without these days, it’s their phones. That, and maybe an arvo nap and a good snag at Bunnings. But seriously—our screens go with us everywhere, and more people are turning their mobiles into mini pokies parlours. You’re on the bus? Flick open a few reels. Waiting for your takeaway? Time for a cheeky spin. The mobile gaming boom isn’t just here—it’s fully in gear. And right in the middle of all that action? Lucky Green Casino. A mobile-ready, browser-based platform where pokies are the main event.…

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India’s vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has confirmed a key change in the team’s batting order ahead of the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds, starting Friday, June 20. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Pant disclosed that skipper Shubman Gill will bat at No.4 in the series opener, taking over the crucial position vacated by Virat Kohli following his retirement from Test cricket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!This marks a significant shift in India’s top-order structure, following the twin retirements of Rohit Sharma and Kohli in May.…

Campus of Harvard University in Cambridge. (AP Photo) The US Senate Finance Committee has unveiled a proposal to raise the endowment tax on wealthy private universities to 8 percent, a move that could cost Harvard University an estimated $200 million annually. The proposed legislation, part of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” marks a dramatic increase from the current 1.4 percent tax rate enacted in 2017.While the House previously passed a version of the bill with a 21 percent tax rate, the Senate’s proposal is still a sixfold hike over the existing law. The revised rate would apply to…

Ahead of the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting today, economists expect interest rates to remain unchanged between the 4.25% and 4.5% range. What will be the FOMC Bitcoin impact? Will BTCUSDT break $110,000? Bitcoin, Solana, and some of the best cryptos to buy in the top 20 are trading inside tight ranges. BTC ▼-1.85% is down, capped below $105,500, while ETH ▼-1.51% is yet to break above $3,000. Meanwhile, SOL ▼-1.37% is struggling to close above $170, down 11% in 24 hours, making it one of the top losers in the top 10, trailing DOGE ▼-0.83%. Clearly, the crypto market and…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! A recent exploit targeting Meta Pool resulted in the attacker walking away with just over $132,000 worth of Ethereum ETH $2,500.60 , despite mining nearly $27 million in tokens. Meta Pool stated in a blog post published on June 17 that this was due to a combination of low trading activity in the token’s markets and a fast response from Meta Pool’s team, who paused the affected smart contract soon after identifying the issue.The attacker exploited a flaw in Meta Pool’s “fast unstake functionality”, according to co-founder Claudio Cossio. Did you know?…

USD/CAD trades near 1.3575 as markets digest a mixed US Retail Sales ahead of Wednesday’s Fed rate decision.Elevated Oil prices and geopolitical risks in the Middle East limit losses for the Canadian Dollar.USD/CAD remains in a descending wedge, while the Relative Strength Index signals a pause in bearish momentum.The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is holding its ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with USD/CAD moving sideways near 1.3575.Mixed signals from the latest US Retail Sales data and escalating tensions in the Middle East on Tuesday continue to keep traders cautious as the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy meeting looms.The pair…