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Live Shopping Booms as Whatnot Hits $20B Valuation
Whatnot has raised $545 million in a Series G round that values the live shopping marketplace at $20 billion, nearly doubling its worth in…
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Natco Pharma Q1 results: Profit falls 57% to ₹206 cr, revenue at ₹735 cr
Consolidated revenue from operations in the first quarter was lower at ₹735.2 crore in the first quarter as compared to ₹ 1,328.9 crore in…
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“The Hobbler,” by Ingeborg Bachmann
Maybe there’s still hope for a new morning, for clouds that cluster like ripe grapes which, when squeezed, will release from the heavens…
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Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe
The UK and Europe have enjoyed their most dramatic solar eclipse for nearly 30 years, with millions thought to have witnessed the…
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Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
MEDINACELI, Spain — Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain on Wednesday in search of the best views of a total…
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Recession 2026 Fears Rise, Yet Small Firms Beat Plan
Small business owners are feeling two things at once, according to Fora Financial’s 2026 Mid-Year Pulse survey. Three in four say the year…
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Trump’s Endless Iran War Has Horrific Effect on Sailors Deployed There
Conditions have reportedly gotten so bad aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier deployed to the Persian Gulf since November,…
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David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor over progressive Francesca Hong
MADISON, Wis. — Moderate Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin primary for governor, defeating a democratic socialist who fell short…
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How Tata Sons chooses its chairman: The succession process explained
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran resigned on Wednesday, saying he would not seek another term after his tenure ends on February 20,…
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin spending more than $100 million fighting California wealth tax
The fight over a proposal to tax the assets of California billionaires to fund healthcare is getting more expensive. Google co-founder…
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With Trump secretly evacuated, imperiled Air Force One became flying decoy
By Peter Baker The threat to Air Force One was seen as so dire that they sneaked President Trump off the jet in a catering container to…
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Spotify to label 'AI personas' and exclude AI music from personal recommendations
In its latest effort to protect human creators from the flood of synthetic music, Spotify will soon require AI-generated identities to…
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Could “Fast” Be, at Long Last, Rob Tregenza’s Breakout Film?
This summary does an injustice to the originality and the sophistication of Tregenza’s way with narrative form. The tale unfolds in many…
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The AI Gold Rush for Small Businesses: Why Founders Have a Short Window to Beat Enterprise Brands
AI platforms are quickly becoming the search tools of choice for many consumers. As their popularity increases, businesses will inevitably…
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If you don't hear the siren, police are sure you'll feel the Rumbler
Los Angeles police are rolling out a new siren, and you don’t just hear it. It rattles your bones. When the New York Police Department…
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July was Spain's hottest month on record: weather agency
July was mainland Spain's joint-hottest month since records began in 1961, national weather agency AEMET said on Monday, after high…
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Thailand shooting at government office announced during YouTube live stream
A former Thai lawmaker allegedly declared he had attacked a local official just outside Bangkok during a phone call with a well-known…
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The Pyrrhic Victories of “House of the Dragon”
Season 3 of the “Game of Thrones” prequel ends with yet more bloodshed—and less of the charm that’s made Westeros worth visiting. Source…
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Media and Academia: Increasingly Irrelevant, Increasingly Distrusted
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Ariana Grande and the Disappointment of Diagnosis
Tell me, who’s to blame? Is it the people or myself? . . . This is not a cry for help . . . But I am not a victim, bitch I’m practically…
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Is social media addiction real? Law and science collide in blockbuster federal suit
A blockbuster battle in federal court is set to open in Oakland this month, pitting Silicon Valley against attorneys for the state of…
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German baker checks up on missing regulars, saves couple's lives
A German baker has saved two of her regular customers' lives after growing concerned when the elderly couple disappeared for several days,…
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Insider Selling in Focus as Bezos Files to Sell $4B
Jeff Bezos has filed to sell about $4 billion in Amazon stock, disclosing plans to offload roughly 15 million shares just after the…
Politics
Trump Majorly Flips Out as Judges Rule His Ballroom Is Illegal
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump must halt aboveground construction on his White House ballroom. In a 2-1…