46 m. ago This week, Musk faces setbacks in both his political and business ventures

Elon Musk faced a tough week when it comes to his business and political interests. While he's spent millions of his own money to fund pro-Trump races, this week that investment didn't pay off.

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75 m. ago Theodore McCarrick, Cardinal Defrocked Over Sex Abuse, Dies at 94

He ascended to the highest levels of the Roman Catholic Church before allegations of misconduct in 2018, and an investigation led Pope Francis to strip him of his title and priesthood.

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2 h. ago 'Radical' federal judges 'will soon learn' consequences of bucking Trump's orders: official

A federal judge in Virginia won't allow the Trump administration to fire 19 intelligence agencies employees who were found to be working on short-term DEI-related programs.

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3 h. ago Police: Teen Suspect in Fatal Stabbing of TX High School Athlete Claims Self

The teenage suspect in the fatal stabbing of a high school athlete in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday reportedly admitted to the killing. The post Police: Teen Suspect in Fatal Stabbing of TX High School Athlete Claims Self-Defense — ‘He Put His Hands on Me’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago AI has opened a new era in venture capital according to Forerunner founder Kirsten Green

Forerunner has seen a number of high-profile successes, showing an ability to get ahead of consumer trends with investments in Oura, Chime, the Farmer’s Dog, and beyond in non-B2C companies. To get a sense of how that happened, and what’s next for Forerunner in the AI era, TechCrunch Editor in Chief Connie Loizos spoke with […]

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3 h. ago Remembering Michael Hurley, a godfather of folk music's underground

Sometimes called the father of freak-folk, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter lived, worked and died on his own terms.

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3 h. ago Former Seahawks tackles leader dies after battle with cancer

Former Seahawks tackles leader dies after battle with cancer  The Seattle Times

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4 h. ago Meta officially says goodbye to its US fact checkers on Monday

Meta will no longer have any fact-checkers in the U.S. come Monday, according to Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan. Meta announced this significant policy change in January when it also loosened its content moderation rules. The timing of this change coincided with President Trump’s inauguration, which Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg attended after […]

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5 h. ago How this former Sonic found a new chapter for his NBA career

How this former Sonic found a new chapter for his NBA career  The Seattle Times

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5 h. ago Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen still sees opportunity in global trade despite Trump’s tariffs

Flexport’s business is built on supply chains, and the new tariffs the U.S. is placing upon its trading partners have plunged international trade into chaos. Flexport founder and CEO Ryan Petersen joined TechCrunch Editor in Chief Connie Loizos for a StrictlyVC conversation on the ins and outs of the tariffs’ impact, the industry’s reaction, and […]

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6 h. ago Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers found to be the best available option for bulk maritime shipping

When the International Maritime Organization enacted a mandatory cap on the sulfur content of marine fuels in 2020, with an eye toward reducing harmful environmental and health impacts, it left shipping companies with several main options.

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6 h. ago Turbine raises $22M to help VC investors get cash without selling their stakes

Since IPOs slowed to trickle a few years ago, limited partners who invest in venture capital funds have had one giant problem: a dearth of liquidity. Lack of cash returns has been especially troublesome for wealthy individuals or their small family offices — who manage the assets of the wealthy — that made substantial investments […]

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6 h. ago Karen Read appeals double jeopardy ruling to US Supreme Court

Karen Read's lawyers have taken her double jeopardy appeal to the United States Supreme Court with her second trial underway in the death of John O'Keefe.

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6 h. ago Texas measles outbreak hits 481 cases, with 59 new infections confirmed in 3 days

The measles outbreak in western Texas has hit 481 cases as 59 newly identified infections were confirmed over the last three days, according to new data published Friday.

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6 h. ago New approach reliably integrates 2D semiconductors with dielectrics

Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials could enable the development of smaller yet highly performing electronic components, thus contributing to the advancement of a variety of devices. While significant strides have been made in the synthesis of 2D semiconductors with advanced electronic properties, their clean transfer onto substrates and reliable integration in real devices has so far proved challenging.

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8 h. ago Karen Read brings double jeopardy appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

Read's lawyers say they have “powerful evidence that the jury in her prior trial found her not guilty” on two of her three criminal charges. The post Karen Read brings double jeopardy appeal to U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Chinese Woman Detained in Arizona Border Station Dies by Suicide

A woman detained by U.S. border officers for overstaying a visitor visa died by suicide while in custody, according to a Democratic congresswoman.

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8 h. ago TechCrunch All Stage: Learn how AI can supercharge your MVPs with Chris Gardner

TechCrunch All Stage, our big event for founders of startups at all stages of funding (see what we did there?), is coming up July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. And it’s our pleasure to announce that Underscore VC’s investing partner Chris Gardner will join a loaded lineup of speakers by leading a breakout session […]

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9 h. ago Florida woman given maximum sentence in death of 2nd grandchild; daughter says, 'I still love you'

A Central Florida grandmother has been sentenced to five years in prison nearly two-and-a-half years after her infant granddaughter died in a hot car while in her care.

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9 h. ago Study: Burning heavy fuel oil with scrubbers is the best available option for bulk maritime shipping

Researchers analyzed the full lifecycle of several fuel options and found this approach has a comparable environmental impact, overall, to burning low-sulfur fuels.

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