The $7 billion settlement is touted to be the biggest monetary agreement in settling a US government probe linked to the 2008 financial crisis. Apart from the cash fine of $4.5 billion, the agreement also includes consumer relief pegged at $2.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Germany is to receive a cool $35 million for defeating Argentina in extra time on Sunday, which is touted to be the biggest prize in World Cup history. Germany's cash prize easily toppled the prize received by the previous world cup champs, Spain, back in 2010.
The lawsuit, which was filed on Friday, named Yahoo as the defendant and charged Zhang with sexual harassment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and wrongful termination, Buzzfeed said.
The interview was done last month and had Thorpe opening up to Parkinson about his denial about his sexuality. Thorpe, who has broken 22 world records and won a trove of awards at the Olympic Games before retiring in 2012 at the age of 24, had denied reports about him in the past about him being gay despite speculation about his sexuality.
