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F.B.I. Searches Home of Shayne Coplan, Polymarket Founder
The search involving Shayne Coplan, the founder of Polymarket, known for its presidential election odds, was part of a criminal investigation, three people said.Tech - The New York Times - November 15 -
Archegos Founder Bill Hwang Is Sentenced to 18 Years
Mr. Hwang was convicted in July for his role in the collapse of his investment firm that caused roughly $10 billion in losses for several Wall Street banks.Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
How Pie’s Founder Got Through a Manic Episode
Andy Dunn shares his personal journey with bipolar disorder.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
How Pie’s Founder Guarantees Workplace Happiness
Andy Dunn emphasizes the importance of having friends at work.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
Former Wall Street investor sentenced to prison over massive fraud
Hwang was found guilty of fraud in a case that cost Wall Street banks billions of dollars in losses.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
The Founders of Sweetgreen and Ghia on Shaking Up the Food and Beverage Industry
At the Inc. 5000 Conference, Sweetgreen’s Nicolas Jammet and Ghia’s Melanie Masarin shared their tips for disrupting consumer tastes in fast-casual dining and beverages.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
A politicized military would be the Founders' nightmare come true
Making the military completely subservient to the president would be downright dangerous.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Democrats see female 'ghost voters' as best chance for Harris victory
Democratic strategists alarmed over former President Trump's track record of outperforming the polls are hoping that Vice President Harris will benefit from a surge of Democratic "ghost voters," ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Ken Jennings apologizes to female contestant after 'problematic' answer on 'Jeopardy!'
"Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings called out a "problematic" answer during Monday night's episode and apologized to a female contestant before moving on to the rest of the show.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
FA apologises to female Muslim footballer over tracksuit bottoms ban
Iqra Ismail, who does not wear shorts for religious reasons, was prevented from entering field of play during game. The Football Association has apologised to a Muslim footballer after she was ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
The Guardian view on female-led horror: time for a new formula | Editorial
Bloodied women’s bodies are once more to the fore in a seasonal crop of hagsploitation films. This Halloween, it seems, is all about the “hag”. Overshadowing the axe-wielding clown in Terrifier 3 ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Arrest made in alleged murder of female soldier on Army base
An Army specialist has been charged in connection with the death of a fellow soldier who was found dead on an Army base last week.Top stories - ABC News - October 31 -
Stefanik presses Harris to disavow Cuban's comment on female Trump supporters
New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is the No. 3 ranking member in the House majority, said she thinks Vice President Harris should speak out against billionaire Mark Cuban's comments ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
'A lot of women are rising up': Harris hopes hinge on female vote
Polls show young women overwhelmingly support Harris - some of them tell the BBC why.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Sex and taboos: how Sigmund Freud’s ideas freed secrets of the female psyche
An exhibition at the psychoanalyst’s London home and two new stage shows have reopened the debate on women’s desires. Female psychosexual drama of the classical kind is currently stalking the ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?
Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Iran reportedly arrests female university student who stripped in protest
Amnesty International calls on Iran to free woman said to have been "violently arrested after she removed her clothes in protest" of harassment by authorities.World - CBS News - November 4 -
Women behind the lens: capturing the ‘eternal days’ of female inmates in Venezuela
Photographer Ana María Arévalo Gosen returned to Venezuela after eight years away, and began to document her country’s decline through the prism of women in the penal system. I left Venezuela in ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Lisa Blunt Rochester elected Delaware's first Black and female senator
Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in the Senate after she defeated Republican Eric Hansen and independent candidate Mike Katz, NBC News ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
2024 US elections takeaways: how female voters broke for Harris and Trump
Preliminary exit polling shows Harris won women, but in smaller numbers than her Democratic predecessors. US election results 2024: live map and tracker US election 2024 – live news updates ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
'I've had to remind patients I'm the surgeon' - life as a female doctor
Being a female surgeon comes with its challenges - but Elena Theophilidou hopes her story can inspire others.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
The 2 female racers speeding to break NASCAR's glass ceiling
Two female racecar-driving teens are competing to win a NASCAR championship in the male-dominated motorsport. Brady Halbleib has more on their chase for victory.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
The Memo: Harris’s defeat jumbles picture for female Democratic contenders in 2028
Vice President Harris’s defeat in last week’s presidential election raises a thorny dilemma for Democrats as they look ahead to future election cycles, including the 2028 presidential race. Twice ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
IOC needs to 'protect female sport', says Lord Coe
The IOC needs to improve rules on transgender athletes to "protect female sport", says World Athletics president Lord Coe.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Laken Riley murder suspect was "hunting for females," prosecutor says
Jose Ibarra, who entered the U.S. illegally, is charged with murder in the February killing, which helped fan the immigration debate during this year's presidential campaign.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Four Female Athletes Were Killed in Kenya. There Are Fears They Won’t Be the Last.
In Kenya, family members and athletes spoke of the violence in a place where running is a path out of poverty: “It’s no longer safe.”Sports - The New York Times - November 17 -
Candidate for first female chancellor of Oxford focuses on student gender gap
Jan Royall wants university to address male-female inequality in attainment and widen postgraduate access. A candidate bidding to become the University of Oxford’s first female chancellor has said ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Hamas says Israeli female hostage killed in north Gaza combat zone
Group’s armed wing says unnamed woman’s death established after long break in contact with her captors. Hamas’s armed wing said on Saturday that an Israeli woman taken hostage during the October ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema
“Laapataa Ladies” and “All We Imagine as Light” have both captivated audiences at home. But only one was able to get India’s nod for the best foreign film Oscar.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 hours ago -
What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema
“Laapataa Ladies” and “All We Imagine as Light” have both captivated audiences at home. But only one was able to get India’s nod for the best foreign film Oscar.World - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
Bret Taylor’s AI startup Sierra raises funding at $4.5 billion valuation
Sierra, the startup founded by ex-Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, has raised a fresh round of capital that values the company at $4.5 billion.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Saudi startup Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus A321neo planes
Saudi startup airline Riyadh Air has ordered 60 Airbus aircraftWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Why Space Startups Are Excited by Space Force’s New Rocket Contracts
The nation’s military space wing has opened bidding for new rocket launch contracts worth up to $5.6 billion, and it’s aimed at ’emerging’ providers.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
This Startup Hopes its Air-Breathing Engines Will Keep Satellites in Orbit
The commercial space industry is helping explore the final frontier, and Viridian is one of many new companies developing mind-boggling innovations.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Here’s What a New Guide to Scaling Says Are the Hallmarks of Successful Startups
A new report analyzed over 200 companies and concluded that successful founders spend over half their time managing their teams.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
This Startup Is Cruising Forward With Plans for a Futuristic, Climate-Friendly Aircraft
JetZero aims to halve aviation industry greenhouse gas emissions through a cutting-edge blended wing body aircraft design.Business - Inc. - November 4