2 h. ago Lawmakers reveal top issues they want Trump to hammer home during joint address to Congress

Members of Congress told Fox News Digital on Capitol Hill what they hope to hear from President Donald Trump during his joint address to Congress on Tuesday.

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3 h. ago African VC LoftyInc Capital launches third fund for seed and Series A, reaches $43M first close

One of Africa’s most active investors, known for early bets on unicorns like Flutterwave, Andela, and Wave, has secured fresh capital to invest in startups across the continent. This comes as funding deals and volumes in Africa saw only a slight dip last year, according to a report by VC firm Partech. LoftyInc Capital, which […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago At a housewares expo in Chicago, talk keeps turning to price hikes from tariffs

the housewares industry were showing off the latest products at the annual Inspired Home Show in Chicago this week. Behind the scenes, many said Trump's sharp tariffs will likely raise prices.

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5 h. ago Foundation Capital, an early backer of Solana and Cerebras, raises $600M fund

Foundation Capital has come a long way since it was forced to scale down its fund size from $750 million in 2008 to $282 million (its sixth main fund) in 2013. On Tuesday, the 30-year-old firm announced that it raised a $600 million eleventh flagship fund, which is 20% larger than the predecessor $500 million […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Fashion Notes: Melania Trump Gets Down to Business on Capitol Hill in Ralph Lauren Suit

First Lady Melania Trump visited Capitol Hill on Monday, advocating passage of the Take It Down Act to protect Americans from deepfake revenge porn, in yet another suit.  The post Fashion Notes: Melania Trump Gets Down to Business on Capitol Hill in Ralph Lauren Suit appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 h. ago $2 Million in grants available through Port of Seattle's South King County Community Impact Fund

$2 Million in grants available through Port of Seattle's South King County Community Impact Fund  The B-Town Blog

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8 h. ago Washington Capitals unveil 50th anniversary cherry blossom jerseys ahead of peak bloom

Washington Capitals unveil 50th anniversary cherry blossom jerseys ahead of peak bloom  DC News Now | Washington, DC

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9 h. ago Anthropic, which opened a Seattle office last year, now valued at $61.5B after raising $3.5B

Anthropic, which opened a Seattle office last year, now valued at $61.5B after raising $3.5B  GeekWire

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9 h. ago Solar installer Sunnova races to raise cash as it issues ‘going concern’ warning

The entire solar industry has been bracing for a rough road ahead. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 h. ago Vance visits Capitol Hill to urge senators to confirm Elbridge Colby for Pentagon No. 3 post

Vice President JD Vance praised Elbridge Colby, up for Pentagon’s No. 3 spot, as a "good man" and "honest man."

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9 h. ago House Passes SB 87, Rejecting State Officer Pay Raises Amid Budget Deficit

House Passes SB 87, Rejecting State Officer Pay Raises Amid Budget Deficit  Alaska Native News

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11 h. ago OpenAI launches $50M grant program to help fund academic research

OpenAI on Monday announced a consortium, NextGenAI, focused on supporting AI-assisted research at top universities. NextGenAI, whose 15 founding academic partners include Harvard, the University of Oxford, and MIT, will be funded with $50 million in research grants, compute funding, and API access from OpenAI, the company said. Students, educators, and researchers will be eligible […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 h. ago Electric vehicles: The key to a sustainable future or a failed promise?

Despite soaring production rates, the uptake of electric vehicles remains dismally low, raising urgent questions about what truly drives consumer behavior and how to ignite change. According to a new study from the University of Surrey, the electric vehicle (EV) revolution risks being overshadowed by consumer hesitance and misinformation.

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12 h. ago Wisconsin governor's push to erase gendered language from state law ignites debate

Heritage Foundation senior research fellow Jay Richards and Bailey Duquette partner Laura Dunn speak to Fox News Digital about the impact of erasing gendered language from state law.

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13 h. ago Hotel management platform Mews books $75M round led by Tiger Global

Despite clouds of uncertainty looming over the economy and geopolitics, people still want to travel. To meet that demand, Mews, an Amsterdam-founded ‘unicorn’ building an SaaS platform for hotel management, has raised a fresh $75 million. The funding is coming at a crossroad in the travel industry. On one hand are positive signals. Analysts at […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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13 h. ago S.F. crypto firm raised $850M last year. Now it’s eyeing office space in Transamerica Pyramid

S.F. crypto firm raised $850M last year. Now it’s eyeing office space in Transamerica Pyramid  San Francisco Chronicle

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14 h. ago Liz Cheney fundraises off explosive Trump, Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting

A new fundraising email by former Rep. Liz Cheney is capitalizing on global concerns after the disastrous White House meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

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15 h. ago Bong Joon Ho, ‘Mickey17’ Director, Brings Class Warfare To Outer Space

Bong Joon Ho has turned his funny-sad excavations of life under capitalism into unlikely blockbusters. With “Mickey 17,” he’s bending a whole new genre.

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15 h. ago 4 things to know about Trump's plan for a 'crypto strategic reserve'

The prospect of a federal strategic reserve is a major step in President Trump's vision to establish the U.S. as the crypto capital of the world and could be a game changer for the industry.

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15 h. ago A Rural Alaska School Asked the State to Fund a Repair. Nearly Two Decades Later, the Building Is About to Collapse.

A Rural Alaska School Asked the State to Fund a Repair. Nearly Two Decades Later, the Building Is About to Collapse.  ProPublica

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