2 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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2 h. ago ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images since last week, OpenAI says

OpenAI’s new image-generation feature is on track to be one of the company’s most popular product launches ever. According to Brad Lightcap, who oversees day-to-day operations and global deployment at OpenAI, over 130 million users have generated more than 700 million images since the new image generator launched in ChatGPT last week. “[W]e appreciate your […]

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3 h. ago Alaska Senate committee advances school funding bill with $1,000 per student formula boost

Alaska Senate committee advances school funding bill with $1,000 per student formula boost  Alaska Beacon

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4 h. ago ‘Tell them that we just picked you’: How the Patriots jumped ahead of the Jets to draft Matt Light

An eventful sequence from the 2001 draft was another example of Scott Pioli and Bill Belichick taking every opportunity to "stick it to the Jets." The post ‘Tell them that we just picked you’: How the Patriots jumped ahead of the Jets to draft Matt Light appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago How SF's port transformed from shipping hub to waterfront destination

How SF's port transformed from shipping hub to waterfront destination  San Francisco Examiner

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7 h. ago Rubio arrives in Brussels for NATO talks amid unease over Trump’s agenda

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at in Brussels Thursday for talks that allies hope will shed light on the U.S.’ future plans in Europe.

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8 h. ago Private jet owners want 6,000 new flights over Lexington and Concord. History buffs say no way.

Opponents argue the expansion will increase noise, harm the environment, and threaten nearby historic sites for the benefit of a few private jet owners. The post Private jet owners want 6,000 new flights over Lexington and Concord. History buffs say no way. appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000 with hundreds still missing

The death toll from last week's 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,085 people as of Thursday morning, according to the country's military government.

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9 h. ago Writer Kiese Laymon discusses his new book 'City Summer, Country Summer'

NPR speaks with writer Kiese Laymon about his new children's book "City Summer, Country Summer," in which three Black boys form a deep connection during one transformative summer in the South.

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9 h. ago Writer Kiese Laymon discusses his new children's book 'City Summer, Country Summer'

NPR speaks with writer Kiese Laymon about his new children's book "City Summer, Country Summer," in which three Black boys form a deep connection during one transformative summer in the South.

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13 h. ago Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire as earthquake deaths pass 3,000

The surprise announcement by the unelected government said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion for people affected by last week's quake.

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13 h. ago Alaska Senate Education Committee advances new school funding bill with $1,000 per

Alaska Senate Education Committee advances new school funding bill with $1,000 per-student boost  Anchorage Daily News

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13 h. ago The Country Was Fake. But Its Land Grab in Bolivia Was Real.

Emissaries of the “United States of Kailasa,” led by a fugitive holy man, were deported after negotiating 1,000-year deals with Indigenous groups.

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14 h. ago How Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will transform global trade

How Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will transform global trade  Atlantic Council

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14 h. ago Alaska Senate Education Committee advances new bill with $1,000 BSA boost, for now

Alaska Senate Education Committee advances new bill with $1,000 BSA boost, for now  Anchorage Daily News

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16 h. ago Major US companies see stocks plummet after Trump's tariffs announcement

The reaction to Trump's sweeping tariffs announcement didn't take long to hit the U.S. stock market, with Dow Futures plummeting over 1,000 points by Wednesday evening.

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17 h. ago US stock futures plummet in the wake of Trump's tariffs announcement

The reaction to Trump's sweeping tariffs announcement didn't take long to hit the U.S. stock market, with Dow Futures plummeting over 1,000 points by Wednesday evening.

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19 h. ago Parents sue Bucknell alleging hazing led to freshman football player's death

Freshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training.

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21 h. ago Turning wastewater into a resource: Advanced filtration tackles water scarcity challenges

With global water scarcity on the rise—impacting 38% of Europe's population in 2019 alone—a novel approach is emerging to transform wastewater into a valuable resource. Water-smart industrial symbioses (WSISs) offer an innovative solution, fostering collaboration between industries and the water sector to recover and reuse water, materials, and energy while reducing reliance on scarce freshwater resources.

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21 h. ago Vibrant art display made up of 1K lights to debut in SF’s Civic Center

Vibrant art display made up of 1K lights to debut in SF’s Civic Center  KRON4

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