Eli Lilly has agreed to acquire cancer drug maker Kelonia in a deal valued at up to $7 billion, expanding the pharmaceutical company’s oncology portfolio. The agreement calls for Lilly to buy Kelonia, a company focused on developing cancer medicines. The deal value could reach $7 billion based on the terms disclosed in reporting on…

Google is preparing to introduce a new Fitbit-branded wearable called “Fitbit Air,” a screen-less fitness and health tracker positioned as a competitor to Whoop and tied to a “Google Health” subscription, according to published reports citing sources. The device, as described in those reports, would depart from Fitbit’s typical band-and-display approach by removing the screen…

U.S. officials imposed a two-week deadline during a secret meeting in Cuba, according to a report by USA Today. The report describes a closed-door session involving U.S. representatives and counterparts in Cuba. USA Today said the two-week timeframe was set during the meeting and characterized the encounter as secret. USA Today did not disclose additional…

Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, is set to become independent when its first-look deal with Netflix ends later this year, according to multiple entertainment industry reports. Higher Ground was launched by the former president and first lady and has operated under a first-look arrangement at Netflix for eight years. Under that type…

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket delivered a customer satellite into the wrong orbit during the vehicle’s third launch, marking a significant setback for the company’s new heavy-lift program. The launch involved New Glenn, Blue Origin’s large orbital rocket, on what was described as its third flight. Reports said the rocket successfully lifted off and reached…

Former President Donald Trump said the United States will resume talks with Iran, while issuing a renewed warning that Iran’s power plants and bridges could be targeted if Tehran does not agree to a deal. Trump’s comments came as multiple outlets reported plans for another round of negotiations as early as Tuesday. Trump also said…

Humanoid robots set new performance marks at the Beijing half-marathon, finishing the 13.1-mile course in times reported to surpass the fastest human record for the distance. The event took place in Beijing, where humanoid robots competed in a half-marathon setting alongside human runners, according to reporting from Reuters and the Associated Press. Multiple outlets, including…

FBI Director Kash Patel said he plans to sue The Atlantic over an article that he says falsely claims he abuses alcohol, escalating a public dispute between the head of the nation’s top law enforcement agency and a major national magazine. Patel, who leads the Federal Bureau of Investigation, publicly denied the allegations described in…

Turtle WoW, a World of Warcraft “classic” private server, has announced it is shutting down after Blizzard obtained an injunction, according to recent reports. The shutdown announcement centers on Turtle WoW’s long-running, fan-operated server that offered a classic-style version of Blizzard’s massively multiplayer online game. The reports indicate the decision to close comes in the…

Eight children between the ages of 1 and 14 were killed in a mass shooting in Louisiana, police said. Police have not released the names of the children. No additional information about other victims, possible injuries, or the circumstances surrounding the shooting was immediately provided in the available reports. Authorities also have not publicly identified…

Hundreds of activists attempting to storm a beagle research facility in Wisconsin were met by law enforcement using rubber bullets and pepper spray, according to published reports. The confrontation unfolded as a large crowd pressed toward the facility, prompting deputies to deploy crowd-control measures to push people back. The incident centered on a research facility…

Multiple victims were reported near the University of Iowa after a large brawl erupted and gunfire followed, according to published reports. The incident was described as a “mass shooting” in separate accounts that said multiple people were hurt after shots were fired during or immediately after a fight near the university. The reports did not…