Vance lauds Daniel Penny's hire by venture capital firm after subway chokehold acquittal

Vice President Vance celebrated the news that the prestigious venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz hired Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran who was acquitted two months ago of a negligent homicide ...

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Daniel Penny Is Hired by Venture Capital Firm Whose Founder Backed Trump

Mr. Penny, who was acquitted after choking a mentally ill subway passenger to death, will work for Andreessen Horowitz. Before the killing, he had been an architecture student.

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Asia's capital market needs a 'Taylor Swift' of IPOs to catalyze listings, venture capitalist says

Asia's "nascent capital market" needs a catalyst — but investors shouldn't be deterred from investing in the region's private markets, experts say.

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Trump hosts Panthers, lauds 'tremendous' Cup run

Though the ceremony was delayed because President Donald Trump was talking to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about pausing tariffs on the country, he did eventually hold a celebration for ...

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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 - 2d

South Korean appeals court upholds acquittal of Samsung chief Lee

A South Korean appeals court has upheld a ruling that acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong of financial criminal charges over a contentious merger between Samsung affiliates that ...

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Vance defends Trump's DEI comments after DC plane crash: Trump 'wasn't blaming anybody'

Vice President JD Vance stood by President Trump’s remarks linking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices to the plane crash Wednesday night. In an interview on Fox News Channel’s ...

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Why ditching the penny may not cost Americans much

Rounding prices to the nearest nickel would not have “any significant inflationary consequences,” a 2023 study found.

MarketWatch - 4d

Children's data hacked after school software firm missed basic security step, internal report says

The hack of PowerSchool appears to be the largest breach of American children’s personal information to date, school officials and cybersecurity experts say.

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What Armstead texted Warner after 49ers re-hired Saleh as DC

Former 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead shared his honest reaction to San Francisco re-hiring Robert Saleh as its defensive coordinator.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Vance lauds Trump’s second term approach: ‘All gas, no brakes’

Vice President Vance praised President Trump’s approach to his second term, touting the quick and broad actions of the new administration as well as the stamina of the president compared to his ...

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After DeepSeek, Venture Capital Investors Face Questions About Their A.I. Bets

Venture capitalists plowed money into A.I. start-ups like OpenAI and Anthropic. But the rise of the Chinese A.I. start-up DeepSeek has called that funding frenzy into question.

The New York Times - Jan. 29

WATCH: Man describes near-death experience after subway shove

Joe Lynskey, 45, suffered a fractured skull, four broken ribs and a ruptured spleen after he was pushed by another man onto the path of an oncoming train in New York City.

ABC News - Jan. 28

UK law firm suspends trading after management disputes

RBG says it is unlikely to secure funding needed to continue trading

Financial Times - Jan. 28

‘Sputnik moment’: $1tn wiped off US stocks after Chinese firm unveils AI chatbot

Trump calls emergence of DeepSeek a ‘wake-up call’ amid doubts about sustainability of western artificial intelligence boom. What is DeepSeek and why did US tech stocks fall? DeepSeek hit ...

The Guardian - Jan. 28

Flick lauds Barça hunger for goals after 7-1 rout

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick praised his team's hunger for goals as they routed Valencia 7-1 in LaLiga on Sunday.

ESPN - Jan. 27

Seahawks hiring Klint Kubiak as next OC after short stint with Saints

Klint Kubiak will replace Ryan Grubb in Seattle after the former Washington Huskies assistant was fired earlier this month.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 26

Bangladesh hires Big Four audit firms to review ‘robbed’ banks

Central bank governor says EY, Deloitte and KPMG have already begun work after loss of estimated $17bn

Financial Times - Jan. 26

Mel Gibson lauds Trump for California visit after wildfires

Film producer and actor Mel Gibson lauded President Trump’s recent visit to California amid the ongoing wildfires and predicted the new commander-in-chief will make things better in the Golden ...

The Hill - Jan. 25

Calls for tougher rules for parking firms after £1,906 'five-minute fine'

MPs are calling on the government to introduce tougher rules for private car park operators.

BBC News - Jan. 25

How DOGE’s Efforts May Be Unlucky for the U.S. Penny

A DOGE social media post details the cost of producing nearly valueless one cent coins, sparking speculation it may add pennies to its federal cost-cutting hit list.

Inc. - Jan. 23

Patriots should prioritize two coaching vacancies after McDaniels hire

Mike Vrabel has found his coordinators, but his work in filling out the Patriots' coaching staff is far from done.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 23

Firms in Trump's Stargate venture have touted DEI programs, clashing with new order

President Trump has announced a major AI initiative called "Stargate" -- but the firms involved have DEI policies that go against his goal of eliminating such programs.

ABC News - Jan. 22

'I've only been repaid a tiny sum after my funeral firm collapsed'

Tens of thousands of people are still owed money after Safe Hands fell into administration in 2022.

BBC News - Jan. 23

Capitals' Logan Thompson incensed after nachos thrown onto ice by fan leads to Oilers goal

Capitals coach Spencer Carbery joked about bringing the nachos into the locker room after the game

CBS Sports - Jan. 22

Trump-backed crypto venture to extend token sales after raising $1bn

Entrepreneur Justin Sun among investors buying into World Liberty Financial

Financial Times - Jan. 20

A train station was once the pride of Syria's capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war

A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian Peninsula during the Ottoman Empire and then a national transit hub

ABC News - Jan. 18

Pence lauds TikTok ruling: 'Victory for privacy'

Former Vice President Mike Pence applauded the Supreme Court's decision Friday to uphold the ban on TiKTok, calling it a "victory for privacy and security of the American people." "The Supreme ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Bitkraft Ventures hires Anuj Tandon to kick off game investments in India

Anuj Tandon has joined Bitkraft Ventures, a seed-stage investor for interactive media and games, as partner focused on the fast-growing Indian game market.

VentureBeat - Jan. 17

Australian Open 2025: Danielle Collins blows kisses to booing crowd after beating Australia's Destanee Aiava

Collins, fresh out of retirement, thanked the crowd for supporting her paycheck, too

CBS Sports - Jan. 17

More cops put on NYC subways after horrific crimes

New York City Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she is deploying more police officers to the New York City subway system.

ABC News - Jan. 16

How AI Triggered a Venture Capital Uptick in 2024

VC dealmaking is on the rise, but still well below peak levels in 2021.

Inc. - Jan. 14

Vance jokes about moving Ohio State-Notre Dame game after inauguration

Vice President-elect JD Vance says he was just joking about skipping the inauguration in order to watch the Ohio State Buckeyes play in the college football national championship game, but the Ohio ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Second man charged with helping Daniel Khalife after escape

Adeel Khan, 30, is accused of assisting Khalife after he fled HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.

BBC News - Jan. 13

West Ham hire Potter after Lopetegui sacking

West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter as their new manager, the club announced on Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Daniel Penny seeks dismissal of lawsuit by subway chokehold victim's father

Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine who was acquitted of criminal charges in the death of a Black man on a New York City subway, has filed to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the victim's father. In ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Piers Morgan targets US after YouTube venture buyout from Rupert Murdoch’s News UK

British presenter’s production company to acquire his ‘Uncensored’ show

Financial Times - Jan. 8

U.S. Steel CEO appeals to Trump after Biden blocks deal with Japanese firm

President-elect Trump has also opposed Nippon Steel's $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, which President Biden blocked last week.

NBC News - Jan. 7

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