5 d. ago Jeff Bezos Reportedly Just Sold His Seattle Mansion For A Record

Jeff Bezos Reportedly Just Sold His Seattle Mansion For A Record-Breaking $63 Million  Yahoo Finance

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8 d. ago DHS demands 'detailed records' of student visa holders at Harvard

The Department of Homeland Security is demanding "detailed records" on Harvard University's student visa holders, according to a statement from the department.

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9 d. ago Jeff Bezos sold one mansion for $63 million after he and Lauren Sanchez moved to a $237 million compound

Jeff Bezos sold one mansion for $63 million after he and Lauren Sanchez moved to a $237 million compound  Quartz

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1 week ago Jeff Bezos Just Sold One of His Washington Homes for a Record $63 Million

Jeff Bezos Just Sold One of His Washington Homes for a Record $63 Million  Robb Report

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2 w. ago Upper West Side Theater Is Sold After Governor Allocates $3.5 Million

A nonprofit bought the landmark Metro Theater after receiving financial support from Gov. Kathy Hochul, the State Senate and Steven Spielberg’s foundation.

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2 w. ago 'Oliver and Amanda Pig' series author Jean Van Leeuwen dies at 87

The children's book author best known for her Oliver and Amanda Pig series has died at 87. Van Leeuwen wrote nearly 60 books, some of which sold millions of copies.

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3 w. ago Fintech Plaid raises $575M at a $6.1B valuation, says it will not go public in 2025

Plaid, which connects bank accounts to financial applications, has sold about $575 million worth of common stock at a $6.1 billion post-money valuation, the fintech company confirmed to TechCrunch. The valuation is about less than half of the $13.4 billion that San Francisco-based Plaid was valued at when it raised a $425 million Series D […]

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3 w. ago Polls close in Wisconsin Supreme Court race with record funding

The election could set the ideological balance of Wisconsin's highest court.

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3 w. ago Buena Vista Social Club sold millions of records; now their story is on Broadway

The Buena Vista Social Club were artists who'd been all but lost to the world after the Cuban Revolution -- until they united for a 1997 album. Now, their unlikely story takes a new stage: Broadway.

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3 w. ago Wisconsin Supreme Court election could serve as a litmus test for Trump, Musk

The election could set the ideological balance of Wisconsin's highest court.

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3 w. ago What users need to know about privacy and data after 23andMe's bankruptcy filing

23andMe, one of the first companies to provide direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits, has filed for bankruptcy. Since its founding in 2006, it has sold over 12 million DNA kits, with high-profile users including Oprah Winfrey and Warren Buffett.

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3 w. ago Winning ticket for $515 million Powerball jackpot sold at Orange County 7

Winning ticket for $515 million Powerball jackpot sold at Orange County 7-Eleven  NBC Los Angeles

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4 w. ago $5.7 million Powerball ticket sold at Northern California convenience store

$5.7 million Powerball ticket sold at Northern California convenience store  San Francisco Chronicle

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4 w. ago Two Powerball players win $1 million prizes. Where in the US were lucky tickets sold?

Two Powerball players win $1 million prizes. Where in the US were lucky tickets sold?  Miami Herald

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4 w. ago How ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Brings a Beloved Song to Life on Broadway

Of all the “Buena Vista Social Club” songs, the beloved “Chan Chan” is the most recognizable. But figuring out where in the musical to put it became a challenge.

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last month Napster (yes, that Napster) sold to tech commerce company for $207 million

A tech startup announced Tuesday it had bought Napster in hopes of transforming the streaming service into a social music platform where artists can connect with fans and better monetize off their work. The post Napster (yes, that Napster) sold to tech commerce company for $207 million appeared first on Boston.com.

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