69 m. 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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5 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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5 h. ago cHe Fought Claims of Harm From Infant Formula. Now He Regulates It.

Kyle Diamantas, a former corporate lawyer, is the new director for the F.D.A. food division, which oversees infant formula. He defended a top maker in cases claiming the company had not warned of potential risks to very low-weight babies.

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

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5 h. ago Dem Sen. Warner: 'Disgusting' That Trump Is Not Standing with Democracies

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) claimed Tuesday on CNN's "The Situation Room" that it is "disgusting" that President Donald Trump is not standing with democracies like Ukraine. The post Dem Sen. Warner: ‘Disgusting’ That Trump Is Not Standing with Democracies appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 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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6 h. ago GOP rebels fire warning shot in shutdown showdown: No DOGE, no deal

Conservatives in Congress are urging GOP leadership in both chambers not to agree to limiting DOGE in a spending bill, as Democrats are asking for.

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7 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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7 h. ago Chappy the baby seal has died, weeks after being rescued in a Connecticut city

The aquarium helping Chappy — a nod to the New Haven, Conn., neighborhood where he was rescued last month — said he died of gastrointestinal issues and "was surrounded by love until the very end."

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7 h. ago Department of Education clarifies school DEI guidelines, saying Black History Month doesn't violate order

The Department of Education clarified that celebrating Black History Month is not in violation of an order warning states to remove DEI policies.

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9 h. ago Russia agrees to help Trump communicate with Iran on nuclear issue, Bloomberg reports

Russia agrees to help Trump communicate with Iran on nuclear issue, Bloomberg reports  Reuters

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9 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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9 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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9 h. ago Ukraine Races to Salvage U.S. Alliance After Trump Halts Aid

“We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support.

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10 h. ago Canada hits back at US tariffs after warning of 'existential threat'

Canada hits back at US tariffs after warning of 'existential threat'  BBC.com

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12 h. ago NWS cuts raise concerns among fishermen who use it to make life

At the annual Maine FIshermen's Forum, fishermen react to federal cuts to the National Weather Service, which they use to make life-and-death decisions.

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12 h. ago Arab and Muslim voters helped deliver Michigan to Trump. They're not all happy so far

Arab and Muslim voters in Michigan, a reliably Democratic voting bloc, backed a Republican for president for the first time in 2024. Now, some are expressing concern about President Trump's rhetoric.

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12 h. ago Trump report card: Conservative and liberal analysts reveal their grades for president on top issues

Fox News Digital spoke to political analysts, one conservative and one liberal, who graded President Trump on some of the major issues heading into his speech to Congress.

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12 h. ago Trump’s threats against Canada boost Trudeau's Liberal Party in the polls as new tariffs set to begin

Concern over Trump’s tariffs and annexation has found Canadians leaning Liberal with the prospect of a new leader who is set to take over from Trudeau in the next few days.

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13 h. ago A Plan for Legal Weed Shops Failed. New York Wants Its Money Back.

The state contributed $50 million to a failed plan to build 150 dispensaries. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to recover the money has stirred concern.

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