8 h. ago Man guilty of rape, abuse in Washington Co. retrial after 2014 split jury conviction

Man guilty of rape, abuse in Washington Co. retrial after 2014 split jury conviction  KPTV

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8 h. ago Georgia and Alabama suspects make plea in sextortion scam that led to Michigan teen's suicide

Five Georgia and Alabama men have pleaded guilty to money laundering in connection with a Nigerian sextortion scheme that led to a Michigan teenager's death by suicide.

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9 h. ago Air taxi startup says flights to SFO will cost the same as an Uber — in a fraction of the time

Air taxi startup says flights to SFO will cost the same as an Uber — in a fraction of the time  San Francisco Chronicle

Economics

11 h. ago Grace raises €5.9 million seed to offer insurance to luxury goods

Grace, an insurance company for luxury goods, announced a $6.4 million (€5.9 million) seed round led by FinTechCollective and Speedinvest.  Grace, an insurance company for luxury goods, works with luxury brands to protect purchased consumer goods. If an item is stolen or damaged, a consumer can create a claim through the Grace app. For the […]

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12 h. ago House Speaker’s top aide pleads not guilty to drunken driving charges

House Speaker’s top aide pleads not guilty to drunken driving charges  The Washington Post

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13 h. ago Washington: Hearing for Permit to Purchase, Backdoor Registry Scheme

Washington: Hearing for Permit to Purchase, Backdoor Registry Scheme  Sportsmen's Alliance

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16 h. ago Thatch raises $40M to give employees more control of their health care choices

Thatch, a startup that aims to transform the health insurance experience for employers and employees alike, has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Index Ventures led the financing, which included participation from existing backers Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), General Catalyst, SemperVirens, PeopleTech Partners, The General Partnership, and new […]

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16 h. ago Call for speakers: Showcase your knowledge at TechCrunch All Stage

Calling founders, VCs, and startup experts — share your scaling strategies! TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is assembling top minds in startups and venture capital on July 15 in Boston. If you have valuable insights on scaling, now’s your chance to share them with 1,200+ founders, investors, and entrepreneurs. Lead thought-provoking sessions, interactive roundtables, and actionable […]

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33 h. ago Gainsight acquires Seattle startup Skilljar to bolster customer success platform

Gainsight acquires Seattle startup Skilljar to bolster customer success platform  GeekWire

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34 h. ago Man to plead guilty to trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh

Man to plead guilty to trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh  NBC4 Washington

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34 h. ago Space solar startup Aetherflux raises $50M to launch first space demo in 2026

Aetherflux, the space solar startup founded by billionaire co-founder of Robinhood Baiju Bhatt, has raised a $50 million in a Series A round as it works to launch its first low Earth orbit demonstration in 2026.  The San Carlos, California-based startup, which came out of stealth last October, aims to eventually launch a constellation of […]

Technology

36 h. ago Man who shoved teen refs at Seattle youth hockey game pleads not guilty

Man who shoved teen refs at Seattle youth hockey game pleads not guilty  FOX 13 Seattle

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37 h. ago Man accused in 2022 Kavanaugh assassination plot to plead guilty, lawyers say

Man accused in 2022 Kavanaugh assassination plot to plead guilty, lawyers say  The Washington Post

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38 h. ago California man will plead guilty to trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh

California man will plead guilty to trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh  Los Angeles Times

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38 h. ago Tech startup culture is not as innovative as founders may think

Eric Yuan was not happy at Cisco Systems even though he was making a salary in the high six figures, working as vice president of engineering on the videoconferencing software Cisco WebEx.

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38 h. ago California man to plead guilty to attempted assassination of Justice Kavanaugh

Nicholas Roske, who allegedly plotted to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in June 2022, will plead guilty, according to his attorneys.

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39 h. ago Redwood Materials preps for expansion spree with new R&D center in San Francisco

Redwood Materials has been on an expansion tear in recent years — growth that has extended the lithium-ion battery recycling and materials startup’s footprint well beyond its Carson City, Nevada headquarters as it locked up deals with Toyota, Panasonic, and, GM, started construction on a South Carolina factory, and made an acquisition in Europe. And […]

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40 h. ago Khosla’s Keith Rabois leads $11.5M Series A for startup Roam, calls it ‘the future of the housing market’

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mortgage interest rates dropped to historic lows — as low as 2.5%. Fast-forward a few years and rates soared — to highs nearing 8% in 2023, with the national average 30-year fixed mortgage APR as of April 1 still at 6.84%.  The whiplash has left many people seeking to buy homes […]

Economics

51 h. ago Greenlandic broadcaster issues satirical report about purchase of Alaska

Greenlandic broadcaster issues satirical report about purchase of Alaska  nhk.or.jp

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56 h. ago San Francisco sex worker found guilty of killing man who wanted refund

San Francisco sex worker found guilty of killing man who wanted refund  SFGATE

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