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Richard Williamson, Renegade Priest and Holocaust Denier, Dies at 84
Ordained as a bishop by a traditionalist sect, he was excommunicated then reinstated by the Vatican, but was undone by his antisemitic views.The New York Times - 1d -
Silicon Valley venture capital pioneer Dick Kramlich, an early investor in Apple, dies at 89
Dick Kramlich, one of Silicon Valley's early venture capitalists, died over the weekend.CNBC - 3d -
The blogger who helped spark Nvidia’s $600 billion stock collapse and a panic in Silicon Valley
Nearly every bank is highly bullish on Nvidia. “They have absolutely no idea what they’re talking about,” Jeffery Emanuel told MarketWatch.MarketWatch - 6d -
Silicon Valley billionaires splurge £144m on London Spirit in Hundred auction
Winning bid for 49% stake values London Spirit at £295m Welsh Fire stake sold for reported £35m to tech entrepreneur The Hundred is set to deliver an eye-watering windfall for English cricket ...The Guardian - 6d -
As Silicon Valley CEOs Fawn Over Trump, Their Employees Discreetly Resist
Tech titans embraced Trump almost en masse, sometimes after high-profile past public opposition. Now some of their workers are cautiously expressing their dissent.Inc. - 6d -
How Silicon Valley turned China into its lifeline
Eric Schmidt helped Washington reimagine the west coast tech titans as shields against the world’s second-largest economyFinancial Times - Jan. 31 -
Richard Williamson, Catholic bishop whose Holocaust denial embarrassed Pope, dies
A traditionalist Catholic bishop whose denial of the Holocaust created a scandal when Pope Benedict XVI rehabilitated him has diedABC News - Jan. 30 -
DeepSeek Might Be a Copycat. Silicon Valley Is Notorious For Them.
The AI world is fretting about the emergence of a low-cost LLM developed by an obscure Chinese firm that may have copied OpenAI.Inc. - Jan. 29 -
Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump
As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced President Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly left-leaning employees have objected with subtle acts of defiance.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
‘Headed for technofascism’: the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley
The industry’s liberal reputation is misleading. Its reactionary tendencies – celebrating wealth, power and traditional masculinity – have been clear since the dotcom mania of the 1990s. An ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
The Papers: 'Europe's Silicon Valley' and Strictly Wynne's apology
The chancellor's plans for growth and the Strictly live tour axing Wynne Evans feature in the papers.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
Reeves plans to create ‘Silicon Valley’ between Oxford and Cambridge
Chancellor to announce plans to improve infrastructure in region to put it at forefront of science and tech advances. Rachel Reeves is unveiling plans to create “Europe’s Silicon Valley” between ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
In Melbourne, the Silicon Valley of Tennis
The four Grand Slams love to one up each other, but the Australian Open is first on more than just the calendar.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Why Silicon Valley is blown away by Chinese AI app DeepSeek
The Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek became the most downloaded free app in the U.S. on Apple’s app store and its low cost claims are putting the pressure on major American tech companies.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
How China's 'AI heroes' overcame US curbs to stun Silicon Valley
How did a little-known Chinese start-up build a powerful new AI model despite restrictions?BBC News - Jan. 28 -
Why DeepSeek Could Change What Silicon Valley Believe About A.I.
A new A.I. model, released by a scrappy Chinese upstart, has rocked Silicon Valley and upended several fundamental assumptions about A.I. progress.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Chinese A.I. app shakes up Silicon Valley, causing Wall Street selloff
The ascendance of DeepSeek, a relatively cheaply made Chinese A.I. app, is sending jitters through Silicon Valley and led to a big selloff on Wall Street. Investors feared that cheaper technology ...NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Chinese AI DeepSeek jolts Silicon Valley, giving the AI race its 'Sputnik moment'
A small lab in China has shaken Silicon Valley.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Silicon Valley Is Raving About a Made-in-China AI Model
DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27 -
DeepSeek Prompts a Reckoning Across Wall Street and Silicon Valley
The fast-growing popularity of the Chinese artificial intelligence software hit shares in tech giants like Nvidia, as Silicon Valley worried about what comes next.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
How small Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek shocked Silicon Valley
Hedge fund billionaire Liang Wenfeng builds model on tight budget despite US attempt to halt China’s high-tech ambitionsFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Cecile Richards, Abortion-Rights Powerhouse, Dies at 67
The activist modernized Planned Parenthood and transformed the organization into a formidable political player.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Cecile Richards, Former Planned Parenthood President, Dies at 67
She oversaw the United States’ largest provider of reproductive health care and sex education from 2006 to 2018.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
McVie, 89, former Jets, Caps, Devils coach, dies
Tom McVie, who coached the Winnipeg Jets to the 1979 World Hockey Association championship before moving on to a head-coaching career in the NHL with the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils, ...ESPN - Jan. 20 -
Longtime Planned Parenthood head Cecile Richards dies at 67
Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood, died at the age of 67 on Monday after a battle with cancer. “This morning our beloved Cecile passed away at home, surrounded by her ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards dies at 67
Cecile Richards died Monday after battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, her family said in a statement.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood, dies at 67
Texas-born activist who spent lifetime advocating for abortion rights died after a battle with brain cancer. Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood who helped turn the ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms
Marc Andreessen explains the newest faction of conservatism.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Sam Moore, Memphis rhythm and blues singer, dies at 89
Sam Moore, the Memphis rhythm and blues singer, has died at age 89. He was part of the 1960s hit duo "Sam and Dave," whose hits included "Soul Man" and "Hold On, I'm Comin.'"CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Peter Fenwick, Leading Expert on Near-Death Experiences, Dies at 89
He was a neuropsychiatrist who was studying consciousness when a patient explained what had happened to him. He came to believe the phenomenon was real.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Silicon Valley’s largest start-ups to shun IPOs in 2025
Huge recent fundraising deals for Databricks, SpaceX and OpenAI further delay need for stock market debutsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Richard M. Cohen, 76, News Producer Who Wrote of Health Challenge, Dies
When he was 25, he learned that he had multiple sclerosis. He coped with the disease throughout a long career at several networks, recalled in a best-selling memoir.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Robert Laemmle, longtime head of local art-house chain Laemmle Theatres, dies at 89
Robert Laemmle, who took over from his father, co-founder Max Laemmle, would eventually hand over the beloved local art-house chain to his son Greg.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
Bob Veale, two-time All-Star and World Series champion with Pirates, dies at 89
Veale spent 13 seasons in the majorsCBS Sports - Jan. 8