Bankrupt hospital chain paid private equity giant $700M dividend

The nation's largest private, for-profit hospital chain reportedly paid out $790 million in dividends before filing for bankruptcy a few years later, most of which went to Manhattan-based private equity owners. Steward Healthcare System, a Boston-based network of 30 hospitals that operates in rural and low-income areas, paid Cerberus Capital Management in 2016, the same […]

Germany Looks to Use Rwanda Migrant Centres Paid for by Britain

Germany is considering using hundreds of millions of dollars spent by the UK on its now-defunct Rwanda migration scheme to send its own illegal immigrants to the East African country. As one of his first acts after taking office in July, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced he would halt plans to send illegal […]

Mets’ offseason acquisitions Luis Severino, Sean Manaea have paid big dividends

The Mets have been excited to watch both Luis Severino and Sean Manaea, whom they signed as essentially projects last offseason, develop into healthy and effective members at the front of the starting rotation. But the team appears in no rush to make any decisions regarding the futures of its two most consistent starters. Severino […]

Florida man allegedly paid for acid attack on former girlfriend

Police in Florida have arrested three people on suspicion of kidnapping a woman. suffered an acid attack Outside his home in New Jersey. The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that 49-year-old William DiBernardino hired 38-year-old Betty Jo Lane and 39-year-old Jamar McNeill to pour acid on the victim. “The victim suffered chemical […]

Cate Blanchett claims she got paid ‘nothing’ for ‘Lord of the Rings’

Cate Blanchett has revealed how much she was paid for her role in “The Lord of the Rings,” one of the highest-grossing films of all time, saying it was basically “nothing.” During a recent interview with “Watch What Happens Live,” the “Borderlands” star was asked which movie made him the most money. “Probably ‘Lord of […]