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The 10 best images of Jupiter and its moons from NASA's Juno probe: Since 2016, the NASA mission has captured some awe-inspiring views of alien worlds and ...
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Why do planes have those curved winglets?: Winglets are a multipurpose innovation that supposedly save billions of gallons of fuel and reduce turbulence
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Energy security: Habeck employees are said to have ignored concerns about the nuclear phase-out
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Cat Has Such an Unusual Reaction to Concrete, Owner Decides to Film It: "We think she's trying to spread her stink around (her nickname is Stinky) ...
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Cop Slammed Emory Professor Caroline Fohlin’s Head Into Concrete, Then Charged Her With Battery
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First impressions before the opening: This is what the Maimarkt: From the Maimarkt bread and the ice cream machine to the garden pool without concrete and a ...
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Fears of destructive protectionism are overdone: An aversion to trade in the US is not widely shared elsewhere
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Stadtallendorf: Federal highway 62 completely closed after an accident with a truck
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Climate-positive concrete “made in Soltau”: The first factory for the production of prefabricated parts for the housing industry goes into operation in the ...
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In south China, silkworm farmers reel from floods | kuwaittimes: In south China, silkworm farmers reel from floods - World - QINGYUAN: Hose in hand ...
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AI can apparently predict a person's political stance just by reading their face: That's according to a new study authored by researchers at the Graduate School ...
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Israel's economy is robust: After the terrorist attacks, Israel's economy and civil society are proving to be very robust. What's more ...
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Unemployment biggest worry in India, world's fastest growing economy: Reuters poll
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How recommendation algorithms shape everything we interact with online: Quartz reporter Bruce Gil explains the formulas that influence what we stream, shop ...
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Couple rip up kitchen floor and find life changing amount of cash: Robert and Becky Fooks were left stunned when they dug up the concrete floor in their kitchen ...
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Former employees at Jersey Zoo allege animal welfare concerns and bullying in 'toxic workplace'
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Flare the Square | Athens | May 18: Join the Ministry of Concrete and This is Athens-City Festival for Flare the Square, a thrilling skateboarding celebration in ...
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Israel has not provided any evidence of Unrwa staff link to Hamas, review finds: Israel has not informed UN agency of any concrete concerns relating to staff ...
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Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
Climate friendly Paris Olympic Games focused on low carbon, repurposed construction
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This explorer and conservationist is training citizen scientists to save the planet
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Charges upgraded in beating of teenage girl at St. Louis County McDonald's: Video of the attack showed a man dragging a 15-year-old girl by her braids ...
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Oliver Röpke's big tent approach in his first year as EESC president: After one year in office, the launch of a bold manifesto including the voices of youth ...
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Wisen: Now the army is having the camouflaged diesel depot dismantled: The dismantling should actually take place by the end of 2023: the dismantling of an army ...
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Telangana Bridge, Under Construction For 8 Years, Gone With The Wind: Under Construction Bridge collapses in Telangana: Two concrete girders ...
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Romanian web documentary "Pride and Concrete. After 10 Years" nominated for the European Press Prize
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This architect is cutting up materials to make them stronger and lighter: Emily Baker hopes her designs can make it cheaper and easier to build stuff in disaster ...
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Former prison officer loves driving a taxi : David Zuill started his career driving a pumping truck for a local concrete company.
He left when he found the ...
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S-Bahn to Halle (Saale): Railway line closure from Merseburg to Querfurt: sleepers in piecework
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Revolutionizing CX with AI-powered real-time language translation: There is no excerpt as this is a protected post.
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EU ministers stop short of Patriot pledges for Ukraine: European Union ministers said on Monday they were looking urgently at how to provide more air defenses to ...
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Residents complaint of dirt and concrete dumped in alley of Burleigh Street: Residents of the Borchert Field neighborhood complained of dirt and concrete dumped ...
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'They can just do whatever they want': North side residents call out contractor for dumping concrete, city orders cleanup
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Is the World Deglobalizing?: Breaking down emerging markets and the upcoming election with global economist Neil Shearing.
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Celle is getting a new concrete gas station: What private individuals and companies need to know
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San Diego's 58-year-old sports arena is historically significant. Can it still be demolished?
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Roman wall rebuild delayed by repair row: A section of the wall collapsed into the City Gate Hotel garden in 2019
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Meta’s New GenAI Is Theatrical. Here’s How To Make It Valuable: Concern about a generative AI bubble is growing. To defend against disillusionment ...
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Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
Helicopters will once again have a landing spot at CUH from summer onwards: CUH has been without a helipad since 2003
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Holcim launches PROZID with ECOCycle®, the first bricklaying binder with 10% recycled concrete inside
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Striking swimming baths stood out amongst the council houses of Wythenshawe: Now lost, Sharston Baths was a source of joy for youngsters growing up
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Johan Norberg: ‘Some time ago, they told me that I was far-right, and now, from the right, they tell me that I am a woke capitalist’
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Jakarta is sinking into the sea: A city is sinking: In Indonesia's capital, concrete is being used to hold back rising sea levels - and thus accelerates your own ...
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Can the Ravenel bridge handle more traffic?: The engineers designed the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge to support 100,000 daily car trips. A traffic study predicted ...
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“Long term” is now over: First public appearance of the “Forest instead of Steel+Concrete” initiative No clearing on Schiffenberg for Bieber+Marburg« in Gießen
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Jason Mackey: Kyle Dubas should get points for accountability, but it's also time to get to work
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World’s Longest Sunken Tunnel Project Team Completes Trench Dredging: The project is advancing with casting of 89 concrete elements.
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Can Blur’s drummer win for Labour at the UK general election?: Dave Rowntree, the drummer and ‘quiet one’ in Blur, is swapping the tour bus for the battle bus ...
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To keep ceramic tile stuck to concrete, try this trick: The secret sauce for strong bonds: cement paint.
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Industry Night: Companies in Basel, Allschwil, Reinach and Co. opened their doors
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Louis Vuitton holds 'Voyager' fashion show in Shanghai : Louis Vuitton debuted its newly-labelled "Voyager" travelling show in Shanghai on ...
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NATO allies to send Ukraine more air-defence systems | DPA: NATO allies are to give more air-defence systems to Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ...
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Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief
- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.
- He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.
- Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.
- These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.
Need speed humps, bumps or cushions on your street to slow down drivers?: Speed cushions look like rectangular pads. On asphalt streets in Pasadena ...
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41-y-o charged with larceny after alleged theft of $100k worth of concrete sealant
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Globalization vs. Democracy | by Kaushik Basu - Project Syndicate: Kaushik Basu highlights the contradictions and vulnerabilities inherent in the current ...
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EU Confidential: Every week, we analyze the top stories driving EU politics. We speak to notable guests shaping European policy and explore deep-dive stories ...
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Peru turns seized cocaine into concrete blocks to avoid incineration: The method mixes cocaine with cement, salt, and chemical catalysers to create solid ...
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LIVE: Pro-Palestinian activists demonstrate outside France's Sciences Po university
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Keke Palmer And SZA To Star In Issa Rae-Produced Buddy Comedy From TriStar Pictures
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Quick Glance: Keke Palmer and SZA in New Comedy Produced by Issa Rae
- Issa Rae is producing a new comedy starring Keke Palmer and Grammy winner SZA.
- The project will be led by TriStar Pictures and directed by Lawrence Lamont.
- Keke Palmer will serve as an executive producer, while SZA will make her acting debut.
- Rae criticized the cancellation of diverse series and expressed concerns about the Hollywood industry.
Columbia protest leader banned from campus for saying ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’
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Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Musk and Australia argue over video of knife attack on X: In Sydney, a priest was attacked with a knife during a mass that was broadcast live on the internet ...
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Quick Glance: Dispute Over Video of Knife Attack on X
- The owner of X, Elon Musk, refuses to delete the video of a knife attack in Sydney from his platform, leading to a dispute with the Australian authorities.
- Australian authorities demand the global removal of the video, while X is only willing to block access in Australia.
- Elon Musk defends freedom of speech and criticizes the authorities for limiting free expression.
- Authorities file a lawsuit to force the removal of the video, while Musk is criticized for publishing violent content on his platform.
Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4 source code on GitHub — 45 year old code now open-source
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Quick Glance: Microsoft Releases MS-DOS 4 Source Code on GitHub - 45-Year-Old Code Now Open-Source
- The release of the nearly 45-year-old MS-DOS 4.00 source code under the MIT license grants tinkers full freedom, including binaries and disk images.
- The decision to disclose the MS-DOS 4.00 source code was significantly influenced by the communication between former Microsoft Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie and a young computer researcher named Connor 'Starfrost' Hyde.
- In addition to other materials, the MS-DOS 4.00 Intel 8086 assembly code and documentation are now available on GitHub, providing enthusiasts the opportunity to run the operating system on old hardware.
- As a reader of Tom's Hardware, gain exclusive insights into enthusiast PC tech news and benefit from over 25 years of experience in CPUs, GPUs, artificial intelligence, and more.
LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protests at George Washington University: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal: The Philippines on Saturday denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an ...
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China's first-quarter industrial profits rise at slower pace: China's industrial profits posted smaller gains for the first quarter compared to the first two ...
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US to rush Patriot missiles to Ukraine as Pentagon builds up support: Move comes as Biden administration begins parcelling out funds unlocked by Congress this ...
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Laurence Fox told to pay £180,000 in libel damages: Mrs Justice Collins Rice says the actor's comments were "gross, groundless and indefensible".
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Quick Glance: Laurence Fox ordered to pay damages for libel
- Actor-turned-politician Laurence Fox has been instructed to pay £90,000 in damages to two individuals he labeled as 'paedophiles' on social media.
- Following a libel dispute in the High Court, he is now required to pay a total of £180,000.
- During an exchange over Sainsbury's decision to recognize Black History Month in October 2020, Fox referred to Mr. Blake and Crystal as 'paedophiles.'
- In a prior ruling in January, Fox's counterclaims were rejected, and judgment was made in favor of Mr. Blake and Mr. Seymour.
Elon Musk is once again richer than Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook parent Meta's hundred-billion-dollar market cap loss has cost Zuckerberg, while Musk's Tesla stock ...
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Quick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell
- Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.
- Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.
- Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.
- Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.
TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent ByteDance tells US: The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.
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Quick Glance: Chinese TikTok App Sale Required for National Security Measures
- A newly enacted law mandates the sale of the Chinese-owned TikTok app to address national security concerns.
- According to experts, China has intensified its online information operations in recent years to advance its broader objectives.
- China has actively sought to leverage TikTok to influence politics in Taiwan, yet these endeavors ultimately proved unsuccessful.
- While TikTok was utilized in these publicly identified Chinese operations, researchers have not observed a specific emphasis on the app compared to other popular platforms.
Tesla to lay off 693 employees in Nevada, government notice says: Tesla plans to lay off 693 employees at its facilities in Sparks, Nevada, a government notice ...
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Quick Glance: Tesla Plans Mass Layoffs in Nevada, Government Notice Reveals
- Tesla plans to lay off 693 employees at its facilities in Sparks, Nevada, according to a government notice, as part of its plan to cut more than 10% of its global workforce.
- Under US labor law, companies with 100 or more employees must notify authorities 60 days ahead of planned closings or mass layoffs.
- Tesla announced it will lay off 6,020 employees in Texas and California, with the company's global headcount exceeding 140,000 by late 2023.
- The company responded to declining sales and increased competition by announcing mass layoffs to streamline its workforce.
Key issues discussed by Blinken in talks with Chinese leaders: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Chinese leader Xi ...
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Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia
- Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.
- He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.
- China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.
- A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.
Bridge Road Bistro & Catering, long-serving South Hills restaurant, to close May 4
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US election 2024: Who are the mega-rich donors backing Trump?: A handful of mega-rich donors have emerged as key backers of Republican presidential candidate ...
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Quick Glance: US Election 2024: Mega-Rich Donors Backing Trump
- Several ultra-wealthy donors have emerged as key figures supporting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, collectively donating over $50 million for his candidacy against Democratic incumbent Joe Biden.
- Timothy Mellon, Isaac and Laura Perlmutter, Linda McMahon, Robert Bigelow, and Patricia Duggan are some of the top donors backing Trump, based on an analysis of campaign finance disclosures to the Federal Election Commission.
- Mellon, an heir of the Mellon banking family, also supports independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Perlmutter, former chairman of Marvel Entertainment, has contributed to Trump's campaigns. McMahon, former wrestling entrepreneur, also donates to Trump. Bigelow, a hotel tycoon, has donated significant funds to Trump. Duggan, a donor to the Church of Scientology, is also financially supporting Trump.
- The donations from these individuals amount to millions of dollars, highlighting how mega-rich donors play a crucial role in financing Trump's candidacy and how their support impacts his campaign.
US regulators seize troubled lender Republic First Bancorp: U.S. regulators have seized Republic First Bancorp and agreed to sell it to another lender ...
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Students at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest
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Starbucks and US workers' union meet for contract negotiations: Starbucks held contract negotiations with the Workers United union over a two-day session in ...
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Two senators want US to order Tesla to restrict Autopilot use: Two U.S. senators on Friday urged regulators to bar Tesla from allowing the use of driver ...
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Warren Buffett’s real estate brokerage to pay $250mn over commission lawsuits: Settlement resolves second of Berkshire Hathaway’s three big legal entanglements ...
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Quick Glance: Billion Dollar Settlement in Real Estate Commission Lawsuits
- HomeServices of America, owned by Warren E. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy, will resolve the claims of home sellers who had to pay inflated commissions, subject to court approval.
- With the agreement from HomeServices of America, the damages now exceed the billion-dollar mark.
- Analysts predict that the settlement will introduce competition to the real estate commission market, leading to a reduction in fees paid by consumers when selling a home.
- The total amount of damages in commission lawsuits in the USA now surpasses the billion-dollar mark following today's settlement deal.
Sequoia commits to backing Elon Musk’s xAI start-up: Venture capital firm is among investors that entrepreneur is wooing as he seeks to gain ground on rivals
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Quick Glance: Sequoia backs Elon Musk’s xAI venture
- Sequoia Capital, a well-known venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, has committed to supporting Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI to help him raise billions and compete with OpenAI, Meta, and Google.
- The exact amount of Sequoia's investment in xAI remains undisclosed.
- Sequoia, an early investor in Google, YouTube, and Apple, has backed several Musk projects in recent years, including The Boring Company and SpaceX.
Bankrupt Katie Price in desperate bid for Harvey to stay at £350k-a-year college: Katie Price – who was declared bankrupt for a second time this year – has ...
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