8 h. ago An investor makes a case for funding sex, drugs and other socially taboo products

Impact investor and advisor Christian Tooley posed a simple question to the audience at SXSW London last week: What if investors put aside societal prudence for profit?  Tooley was mainly referring to vice clauses, the restrictions that limited partners place on venture firms to guardrail their investments.  Some of these no-no sectors often include products […]

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10 h. ago First Thing: Police clash with protesters in Los Angeles as opposition to Trump intensifies

First Thing: Police clash with protesters in Los Angeles as opposition to Trump intensifies  The Guardian

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12 h. ago Trump is invoking emergency powers at a record rate. Here's what that means

Trump invoked emergency powers more times in his first 100 days than any other modern president has in that time. Experts worry it could lead to an upending of the constitutional balance of power.

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12 h. ago What Trump's national emergencies could mean for American democracy

Trump invoked emergency powers more times in his first 100 days than any other modern president has in that time. Experts worry it could lead to an upending of the constitutional balance of power.

Politics

27 h. ago Vehicles torched in downtown LA as immigration raid unrest intensifies

Vehicles torched in downtown LA as immigration raid unrest intensifies  BBC

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30 h. ago Trump ally stands firm against 'big, beautiful bill' despite pressure: 'It'll completely backfire'

Fiscal hawk Ron Johnson stands firm against Trump's budget bill, contending it lacks substantial cuts while highlighting lawmakers' poor understanding of federal expenditures.

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44 h. ago Column | Gillibrand taps Blue Dog roots for Democrats’ path to Senate majority

Column | Gillibrand taps Blue Dog roots for Democrats’ path to Senate majority  The Washington Post

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49 h. ago National Guard deployed in manhunt for survivalist accused of killing his three young daughters

The Washington National Guard has been deployed in the manhunt for a survivalist father accused of killing his three young daughters.

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51 h. ago Search intensifies for Travis Decker, accused in slaying of 3 daughters

Search intensifies for Travis Decker, accused in slaying of 3 daughters  USA Today

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60 h. ago Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reveals why military recruitment has soared under Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlights historic military recruitment numbers, with the Army alone reaching 61,000 recruits for fiscal year 2025, driven by renewed patriotism.

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69 h. ago Los Angeles police ordered demonstrators to disperse as protests against immigration enforcement in the city intensified

Los Angeles police ordered demonstrators to disperse as protests against immigration enforcement in the city intensified  CNN

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3 d. ago Republicans worry Medicaid cuts would hurt their communities, poll finds

Republicans worry Medicaid cuts would hurt their communities, poll finds  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago A tech investor’s plan to buy a landmark S.F. bar has turned into a tortured battle

A tech investor’s plan to buy a landmark S.F. bar has turned into a tortured battle  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 d. ago Manhunt for Travis Decker intensifies along Pacific Crest Trail; public urged to stay vigilant

Manhunt for Travis Decker intensifies along Pacific Crest Trail; public urged to stay vigilant  KING5.com

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3 d. ago Manhunt for Decker intensifies around Pacific Crest Trail as authorities expand closures

Manhunt for Decker intensifies around Pacific Crest Trail as authorities expand closures  KING5.com

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3 d. ago Cursor’s Anysphere nabs $9.9B valuation, soars past $500M ARR

Anysphere, the maker of AI coding assistant Cursor, has raised $900 million at a $9.9 billion valuation, Bloomberg reported. The round was led by a returning investor Thrive Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Accel and DST Global. The massive round is Anysphere’s third fundraise in less than a year. The three-year-old startup secured its […]

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4 d. ago Longtime Tesla Supporter Criticizes Elon Musk for Attacking Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

Ross Gerber, a prominent Tesla investor and longtime supporter, recently took to social media to criticize Elon Musk for "attacking" Donald Trump after previously helping him win the election. Gerber sarcastically quipped, "This should work out well for Tesla I'm sure." The post Longtime Tesla Supporter Criticizes Elon Musk for Attacking Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Manhunt intensifies for father suspected of killing his three daughters

Manhunt intensifies for father suspected of killing his three daughters  CBS News

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4 d. ago George Clooney Makes Ominous Prediction About ‘Trumpism’ Once ‘Trump Is Finished’

Actor turned left-wing activist George Clooney believes President Donald Trump is a sole, streaking comet flashing across the political night sky and what comes behind him should worry his Republican supporters. The post George Clooney Makes Ominous Prediction About ‘Trumpism’ Once ‘Trump Is Finished’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Musk agrees with Massie that bill is 'debt bomb ticking' and 'missed opportunity' for conservatives

Musk agrees with Massie, who described a Trump-backed measure as "the biggest missed opportunity conservatives have ever had to put our country back on a track of fiscal sanity."

Economics