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A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit filed by actor and director Justin Baldoni against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment and retaliation.U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman’s decision is the latest development in the bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama that includes Lively suing Baldoni in late December. Baldoni and production company Wayfarer Studios countersued in January for $400 million, accusing Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, of defamation and extortion.The New York judge ruled that Baldoni can’t sue Lively for defamation over claims she made…

A Capital One Walmart credit card sign is seen at a store in Mountain View, California, United States on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.Yichuan Cao | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWalmart’s majority-owned fintech startup OnePay said Monday it was launching a pair of credit cards with a bank partner for customers of the world’s biggest retailer.OnePay is partnering with Synchrony, a major behind-the-scenes player in retail cards, which will issue the cards and handle underwriting decisions starting in the fall, the companies said.OnePay, which was created by Walmart in 2021 with venture firm Ribbit Capital, will handle the customer experience for the card…

Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Handheld devicesSource: XboxMicrosoft Xbox players will soon be able to take their favorite games anywhere with the launch of the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds.This is a first for Xbox, which has never released a handheld before.The devices, developed in collaboration with ASUS, offer a full-screen Xbox experience meant for portable play.Players will be able to access Xbox games, stream content, and play on the go with built-in support for cloud gaming.”Players can look forward to an approachable gaming experience that travels with you wherever you go, featuring several new and first-of-their kind…

CNN  —  A new prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia has begun, officials in both countries said Monday, with Ukrainian soldiers who have spent nearly the entire duration of the war in captivity among those returning home. The exchange, agreed last week during talks in Turkey, involves detained people under the age of 25, as well as those who are seriously wounded, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Telegram. It follows a dispute at the weekend during which Moscow accused Ukraine of holding up the exchange — a claim that Kyiv denied. “Our people are home,” Zelensky wrote. “Ukrainians are…

U.S. data center operator Vantage has raised 720 million euros ($821.4 million) — the first of its kind deal in Europe.The asset-backed securitization (ABS) deal, the first ever euro-denominated with data center assets on the continent, involves four data centers in Germany.The company said it will be paying on average a 4.3% coupon on the bonds issued through the process.In an ABS deal, a company raises money by using its data center infrastructure and future revenues from the facilities as collateral.Vantage said it will use the funds primarily to pay off existing construction loans previously secured for the facilities.”We believe…

Israeli forces seized control of the Madleen aid vessel aiming to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip on Monday morning – the latest of many such Israeli interceptions over the past decade and a half.  The British-flagged Madleen, which is operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), was seeking to deliver a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid, including rice and baby formula, and raise international awareness of the humanitarian crisis there. However, the boat was intercepted in the early hours of Monday before it could reach Gaza, the FFC said on its Telegram account.  Israeli authorities detained its crew…

IonQ is buying U.K.-based quantum computing startup Oxford Ionics in a deal valued at nearly $1.1 billion.Shares gained about 3%.The companies said in a release that the deal will combine IonQ’s quantum computing hardware and software knowledge with Oxford Ionics’ semiconductor chip technologies. The company aims to deliver breakthroughs in the field and capitalize on growing revenue opportunities.”We believe the advantages of our combined technologies will set a new standard within quantum computing and deliver superior value for our customers through market-leading enterprise applications,” IonQ CEO Niccolo De Masi said in a release.The deal, which is expected to close this…

This picture shows signage of cross-border fast fashion e-commerce company SHEIN.Jade Gao | Afp | Getty ImagesFast fashion giant Shein is reportedly set to boost its manufacturing in India with a view to bolstering its international supply chains amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.The Chinese-founded, Singapore-headquartered brand and Indian partner Reliance Retail are set to expand their supplier base in the South Asian country and begin international sales of India-made Shein clothes within the next six to 12 months, Reuters reported Monday, citing sources.The plans aim to increase Indian suppliers from 150 to 1,000 within a year, they added.Shein told…

Los Angeles, CA – May 17: Signage and people along Bruin Walk East, on the UCLA Campus in Los Angeles, CA, Wednesday, May 17, 2023.Jay L. Clendenin | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesAn unexpected $3,000 in interestEllie BrueckerCourtesy: Bruecker FamilyDespite the government’s promises, Bruecker’s student debt has grown by around $3,000 during the roughly yearlong SAVE reprieve, her loan documents show.”I saw those numbers and my eyes bugged out of my head,” said Bruecker, 34.She’s not the only SAVE borrower seeing interest accruing: Other people facing the same issue have taken to social media to try and get answers.At…

American rapper Doja Cat, Colombian singer J Balvin and Nigerian singer Tems will headline the Club World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said on Monday.World football’s ruling body will also work with international education and advocacy organisation Global Citizen and British rock band Coldplay for the show on July 13.”The final halftime show will be curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million to improve access to quality education,” FIFA said.FIFA president Gianni Infantino added: “Together we are going to make history…