1 hour ago Live coverage: Annapolis waits on Washington for budget decisions

Live coverage: Annapolis waits on Washington for budget decisions  The Baltimore Banner

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3 h. ago Fintech startup Ramp nearly doubles valuation to $13B in secondary share sale

Expense management startup Ramp has nearly doubled its valuation to $13 billion after a $150 million secondary share sale, the company announced Monday morning. New and existing backers including VC Stripes, GIC, Avenir Growth, Thrive Capital, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, 137 Ventures and Definition Capital bought the secondaries from employees and early investors. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Alaska, Barcelona, Rome, Vancouver, British Columbia and More Set The Scene for Travel with Regent Seven Seas Cruises ‘Enhance Your Escape’ 2025 Luxury Voyages

Alaska, Barcelona, Rome, Vancouver, British Columbia and More Set The Scene for Travel with Regent Seven Seas Cruises ‘Enhance Your Escape’ 2025 Luxury Voyages  Travel And Tour World

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6 h. ago Jolla founders take the wraps off an AI assistant to power up their push for privacy

Jolla, the erstwhile mobile maker turned privacy-centric AI business — via sister startup, Venho.ai — has taken the wraps off an AI assistant that’s touted as a “fully private” alternative to letting data-mining cloud giants crawl all over your personal information.   The AI assistant is designed to integrate with apps like email, calendar and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Tushy Aura Electric Bidet Review: Budget Bidet Maker Goes Luxe

The best-known budget bidet maker successfully counters high-end electric bidets (with a few minor quirks).

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9 h. ago With federal cuts looming, Northern Virginia localities face budget crunch

With federal cuts looming, Northern Virginia localities face budget crunch  The Washington Post

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10 h. ago The predictable outcome of California’s green energy policies has arrived and it's a disaster

California's green energy mandates undermine it with businesses. Regulations have spiked costs and the state has the second-highest electricity rates. Businesses may move elsewhere.

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10 h. ago 'It's very sobering': Trenton watches budget chaos in Washington with anxiety, concern

'It's very sobering': Trenton watches budget chaos in Washington with anxiety, concern  NorthJersey.com

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13 h. ago This Seattle ZIP code leads nation in luxury apartment bargains

This Seattle ZIP code leads nation in luxury apartment bargains  The Business Journals

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16 h. ago Sean Baker wins Oscars for writing, editing and directing 'Anora'

Baker has said it was a feat just to get his low-budget film funded.

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19 h. ago Review: S.F. Ballet’s ‘Raymonda’ doesn’t solve all of the classic’s problems, but delivers spectacular dancing

Review: S.F. Ballet’s ‘Raymonda’ doesn’t solve all of the classic’s problems, but delivers spectacular dancing  San Francisco Chronicle

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24 h. ago Students and faculty rebuke University of Alaska regents' decision to strike DEI language, review programs

Students and faculty rebuke University of Alaska regents' decision to strike DEI language, review programs  Anchorage Daily News

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25 h. ago Washington Concert Opera makes successful first foray into Mozart with “Clemenza di Tito”

Washington Concert Opera makes successful first foray into Mozart with “Clemenza di Tito”  Washington Classical Review

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25 h. ago Washington Concert Opera makes successful foray into Mozart with “Clemenza di Tito”

Washington Concert Opera makes successful foray into Mozart with “Clemenza di Tito”  Washington Classical Review

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26 h. ago Brooklyn Rider triumphs in a program of Schoenberg and surprises

Brooklyn Rider triumphs in a program of Schoenberg and surprises  Washington Classical Review

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29 h. ago Review and setlist: Elvis Costello was King of America at Beverly’s Cabot on Saturday

Costello and keyboardist Steve Nieve commanded the stage with a trenchant selection and thrilling new arrangements. The post Review and setlist: Elvis Costello was King of America at Beverly’s Cabot on Saturday appeared first on Boston.com.

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31 h. ago Review | Why do characters in mystery novels keep falling into the same traps?

Review | Why do characters in mystery novels keep falling into the same traps?  The Washington Post

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31 h. ago Rewind Cassette Player Review: The Best Portable Tape Player

This high-end modern cassette player is better than vintage for tape heads.

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32 h. ago Oakland’s top mayoral hopefuls differ on police, homelessness, city budget. Here’s what they propose

Oakland’s top mayoral hopefuls differ on police, homelessness, city budget. Here’s what they propose  San Francisco Chronicle

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45 h. ago Book review: 2 new books from Empty Bowl Press speak to Alaska’s spiritual influence

Book review: 2 new books from Empty Bowl Press speak to Alaska’s spiritual influence  Anchorage Daily News

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