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Silicon Valley’s political involvement began long before Musk and Bezos
The 2024 election has been described as the first Silicon Valley election. Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are the latest tech moguls to dominate the headlines for their political positions. Bezos, owner ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
As Silicon Valley eyes US election, beware Elon Musk and the tech bros with political nous | John Naughton
The owner of X is just one of many who may prefer Donald Trump to greater regulation under the Democrats. Way back in the 1960s “the personal is political” was a powerful slogan capturing the ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Panthers' Dalton involved in automobile accident
Panther QB Andy Dalton was involved in an automobile accident Tuesday in Charlotte, the team confirmed.Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
Pentagon Seeks Silicon Valley Elite to Join Reserves
A new Defense Department initiative would recruit top technical minds as part-time military officers.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
How ‘Factorio’ seduced Silicon Valley — and me
Tech workers cannot resist the cult video game that asks players to single-handedly restage the industrial revolutionBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Introducing WIRED’s Flagship Podcast, ‘Uncanny Valley’
Will AI actually change the world? Will work and socialization be constrained to the metaverse? Uncanny Valley provides an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley.Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
What to Know About the BRICS Summit and the Countries Involved
The group, which seeks to rebalance the global order away from the West, will meet on Tuesday. Here’s a primer.World - The New York Times - October 22 -
100 Million People Involved in UnitedHealth Hack
The scale of the hack makes it the worst healthcare data breach in the country.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
A Political Misdiagnosis
Democrats imagined that they would become the majority party as America became more racially diverse. It’s not working out that way.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
How Silicon Valley Billionaires Became Trump’s Biggest Donors
Elon Musk and a group of Silicon Valley allies have built a shadow campaign to put Donald Trump back in office.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Sonic X Shadow Generations - Kingdom Valley High Level Gameplay
We speed through Kingdom Valley act 1, and achieve an S rank in record time using conventional and unconventional shortcuts along the way.Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Silicon Valley’s General Catalyst raises $8bn in global push
New money is the largest sum raised by a venture capital firm in more than 2 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
How a Metal Detector Hobby Turned Up the Chew Valley Hoard in Britain
A pastime in a farmer’s field led to the discovery of Norman-era coins valued at more than $5 million.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Balatro Update Adds Stardew Valley, Cyberpunk 2077 Crossovers
After the success of its first Friends of Jimbo collaboration pack in August, cult roguelike hit Balatro has just received a new free crossover pack including content themed around Cyberpunk ...Tech - GameSpot - October 25 -
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The stoicism secret: how Ryan Holiday became a Silicon Valley guru
He has sold 5m books about this ancient Greek approach to life – and been feted by sports teams and CEOs. What makes this former PR man so popular?. What is it that made the former PR man turned ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Lebanon says 60 killed in Israel strikes on eastern valley
The Lebanese health ministry said 58 were wounded in the Bekaa Valley, with rescue efforts under way.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Free Dreamlight Valley Update Announced, With New Storybook Vale DLC On The Way
Disney has just revealed loads of new content for its hit life-sim adventure game, Dreamlight Valley --including details on the game's newest free update and next paid DLC. The announcement was ...Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago -
Mark Cuban: Trump's Silicon Valley backers believe they can 'manipulate' him
Investor and television personality Mark Cuban told The Hill on Tuesday the Silicon Valley leaders who are shifting to the right and backing former President Trump could be doing so with hopes of ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Silicon Valley super-spenders leave too much in the cloud
Amazon, like its peers, is fuzzy on its investment plans, and the potential paybackBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
What an ‘Airbnbopoly’ Game Says About Silicon Valley’s Standoff With Lina Khan
In 2020, LinkedIn founder, tech investor, and Harris megadonor Reid Hoffman made a custom Monopoly board to celebrate Airbnb’s IPO. Instead of jail, it sent players to “Government Regulation.”Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
What an ‘Airbnbopoly’ Game Says About Silicon Valley’s Standoff With Lina Khan
In 2020, LinkedIn founder, tech investor, and Harris megadonor Reid Hoffman made a custom Monopoly board to celebrate Airbnb’s IPO. Instead of jail, it sent players to “Government Regulation.”Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
NRA chief involved in gruesome cat killing as college fraternity member
Doug Hamlin pleaded no contest to animal cruelty over 1979 incident in which fraternity cat was tortured and killed. Douglas Hamlin, who was appointed to lead the NRA this summer in the wake of a ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
U.S. is sending a powerful defense system to Israel, deepening its involvement in the conflict
The United States announced it is sending the powerful THAAD advanced anti-missile system and a number of troops to Israel.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Arrested Las Vegas man denies involvement in Trump assassination attempt
The Las Vegas man arrested with a loaded gun at former President Trump’s Coachella, Calif., rally over the weekend said he is a supporter of the GOP presidential nominee. Vem Miller, 49, released a ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Here’s Why Employers May Get More Involved in Workers’ Health Care
The Business Group on Health wants to help business owners address rising health coverage costs. That may require more attention to the treatments workers receive.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Nebraska regulators settle with one of communications companies involved in 911 outages
Nebraska regulators settle with one of the two communications companies involved in separate outages.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Charlotte Catholic investigates bullying allegations, possibly involving football players
Bullying allegations at Charlotte Catholic School under investigation that could involve players from the school’s powerhouse football teamSports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Prosecutors Crack Down on Illicit AI Imagery Involving Minors
U.S. federal prosecutors are ramping up their pursuit of criminals using AI to create child sex abuse images.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Bin Salman heavily involved in Newcastle takeover, messages suggest
Leaked WhatsApps from Amanda Staveley published Staveley and PIF stand by assurances to Premier League Leaked WhatsApp messages from the former Newcastle United minority co-owner Amanda Staveley ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Expelled Indian diplomat denies involvement in murder of Sikh leader in Canada
A Canadian Sikh leader who was killed in British Columbia last year.World - ABC News - October 20 -
Kamala Harris’s Early Career Involved Courtrooms and the Social Elite
As Kamala Harris toiled as a junior prosecutor in Alameda County, Calif., she developed important connections among San Francisco’s financial and social elite.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Panthers: QB Andy Dalton involved in car accident with family in Charlotte
Per the Panthers, nobody from Dalton's family required emergency transportation from the scene.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22 -
Andy Dalton involved in car accident, being evaluated by Panthers medical personnel
The Panthers announced that quarterback Andy Dalton was involved in a car accident in Charlotte on Tuesday.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22 -
‘Blood alliance’: why South Korea fears North’s involvement in Ukraine war
News that troops from North Korea could be joining Russians on the battlefield in Ukraine has caused deep concern in Seoul. The video is grainy but the message is clear. The clip, posted by NK ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Army releases report on incident involving Trump campaign aide at Arlington cemetery
The U.S. Army on Friday released a heavily redacted copy of a police report stemming from an August incident in which a staffer from former President Donald Trump’s campaign allegedly pushed an ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Rescued diary in Hong Kong sheds light on Chinese involvement in D-Day
The diary of a Chinese naval officer that was discovered in Hong Kong sheds light on Chinese involvement in the D-Day landings at Normandy.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
3 men indicted involving an alleged plan to attack a Jewish target in Germany
Prosecutors say three men have been charged in a case that involves an alleged plan to attack a Jewish target in western GermanyWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Regulator Sues Singtel's Optus Over Alleged Misconduct Involving Vulnerable Consumers
Australia’s competition watchdog has filed proceedings against Singtel’s subsidiary, Optus Mobile, alleging what it called “unconscionable” conduct in dealings with some consumers.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
Starbucks' plan to return to its roots involves 200,000 Sharpies
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is betting that more personal touches in its cafes will win back customers.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago