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Seligman Ventures Doubles Deployable Capital to $1 Billion
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— Sep 28, 2026
Seligman Ventures doubled its deployable capital from $500 million to $1 billion less than a year after launch, after investing in more than 14 companies focused on AI infrastructure, data-center hardware and cybersecurity. The firm plans to keep investing across early- and later-stage startups and says its hands-on approach, including board representation, will help it support companies and manage risk.
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Chris Dalton
It's impressive they raised that much so fast for AI and cybersecurity plays.
Video: Biden Coughs Into His Hand and Proceeds To Shake Hands With Officials
Reporting
— Oct 26, 2021
Before shaking hands with officials at an event this week, President Joe Biden coughed into his hand. Footage shows Biden coughing into his hand as he began walking off of the stage during an event in New Jersey on…
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Comic Pranks Republican Senate Nominee on Stage
Reporting
— Oct 20, 2022
A comic attempted to prank Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker during a rally. Jason Selvig of “The Good Liars” attempted to hand Walker a roll of condoms on stage. The two appeared to have a brief…
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Late Türkiye Goal Hands USMNT First World Cup Defeat Despite Advancing
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— Jun 26, 2026
The United States men’s national soccer team entered its final World Cup group-stage match with a place in the knockout round already secured, but a dramatic late goal handed the Americans a 3-2 loss to Türkiye in Los…
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Trump Says He’s ‘Thinking About’ Suspending The Gas Tax Weeks After His Own Party Blocked A Vote On It
Simon August · 3 min · 13h
Dem Shakes Hands with Biden, Pulls Him Across the Stage – Look Who Was Watching the Entire Time
Opinion
— Jun 20, 2023
As President Joe Biden continues to demonstrate just how weak of a leader he is, there are many on the left who are looking for alternatives to him in 2024. Perhaps the biggest name being floated as a replacement for…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Authorities Say Ongoing Abuse Led to Death of Missing Baby
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— Aug 27, 2025
Authorities in Southern California say a 7-month-old baby boy who vanished more than a week ago is now believed to have died from ongoing abuse at the hands of his parents — and that the couple then staged a fake…
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Disastrous Turn in Ukraine Followed by Calls for Putin to Hand Over Power
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— Sep 12, 2022
As Russia’s beleaguered military bumbles on the world stage, criticism of Russian leader Vladimir Putin is rising at home. A Ukraine offensive has driven Russian forces from multiple positions in the Kharkiv region in…
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Trump, Harris Shake Hands at 9/11 Ceremony After Debate
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— Sep 11, 2024
Less than a day after spending 90 minutes sparring on the debate stage, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris were displaying unity at a ceremony to commemorate the 9/11 terrorist attacks. On…
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Don’t Expect First COVID-19 Vaccinations Until Early 2021 – WHO’s Ryan
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— Jul 22, 2020
Researchers are making “good progress” in developing vaccines against COVID-19, with a handful in late-stage trials, but their first use cannot be expected until early 2021, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said…
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Kagan, Soai Win Chemistry Nobel for Autocatalysis
Henri B. Kagan of France and Kenso Soai of Japan won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. Their work shed light on how chemical reactions favor one mirror-ima
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Joe Biden Perfectly Sums Up His First Two Years in Office, And It Doesn’t Look Good for Him
Opinion
— Apr 30, 2023
The worst of it was that it was barely a joke. When President Joe Biden took the stage Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, it was a glad-handing moment of a meeting among friends — the…
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World Sits On Razor’s Edge As Biden Quietly Caps Off His Final Year In Office
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— Jan 1, 2025
As President Joe Biden concludes his final year in office and prepares to hand the reins over to Donald Trump, he leaves behind an increasingly unstable world stage. Tensions in Europe, the Middle East and East Asia…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Single Chinese Ship Appears Near US Wargames, And It Could Soon Hand China a Deadly Advantage
Opinion
— Jul 18, 2021
In yet another reminder that the People’s Republic of China is easily the most powerful and ruthless enemy the United States and its allies currently face on the world stage, a Chinese spy ship spotted off the coast of…
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%%title%% Rep. Zeldin's Attacker Reveals What Was Behind Attack After Some Suggest NY's Dem Gov Contributed to Assault
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— Jul 25, 2022
David Jakubonis, the man facing federal charges for getting on stage with a weapon in his hand last week and moving toward Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin, has told investigators who was behind…
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Democrat Loses Big In Comeback Attempt
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— Aug 6, 2026
Former Rep. Cori Bush tried to stage a political comeback in Missouri on Tuesday. Instead, voters handed her an even bigger defeat than the one she suffered two years ago. With 99 percent of ballots counted Wednesday morning, incumbent Democratic Rep. Wesley Bell held 59.2 percent of the vote to Bush’s 36.9 percent. The Associated […]
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Golden Arches Used AI To Nickel-And-Dime Customers ‘Down To The Last French Fry,’ Suing Attorney Claims
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 14h
Boa Constrictor Wins Met Opera Snake Auditions
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— Sep 5, 2026
Snakes auditioned at the Metropolitan Opera for Così fan tutte; a boa constrictor named Princess won the role with understudy Nala, chosen by performer Zoe Ziegfeld who handles the snake on stage. The production is staged as a 1950s Coney Island carnival with animal talent expert Nancy Novograd supplying the snakes for the auditions.
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Rachel Meyers
Zoe Ziegfeld has got one of the more unusual job descriptions on Broadway, handling a boa constrictor for a Coney Island carnival scene.
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The personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.
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Biden Snubs Brazilian President by Walking Offstage Without Handshake, Viral Reaction Says It All
Opinion
— Sep 21, 2023
I never thought we’d get to the point where we’d need someone to tell the president of the United States when he should leave the stage and what he should do before then, but I guess there’s a first for everything — and…
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2020 US Election: What You Need To Know Right Now
Reporting
— Oct 8, 2020
President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic took center stage at the vice presidential debate, although Mike Pence and Kamala Harris’s relatively sedate performance stood in stark contrast to last week’s…
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Team USA routs Czechia by 40, finishes group stage unbeaten
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— Sep 6, 2026
Caitlin Clark continued to influence Team USA’s World Cup run, posting 9 points and a game-high 7 assists as the U.S. rolled Czechia and advanced to the knockout rounds, while the squad’s chemistry and depth are steadily developing. She also identified Breanna Stewart as the trusted final-shot option, spoke about handling a grueling back-to-back schedule, and shared a heartwarming moment signing a Marine flag during practice.
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Sam Okafor
Signing that Marine flag was a nice moment, good to see these stories get some attention beyond the box score.
