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Google Accel India AI
Google has joined forces with Accel to back India’s earliest-stage AI companies, marking an important milestone for its AI Futures Fund. Through Accel’s well-known Atoms program, the two will invest up to $2 million per startup — splitting the commitment, with each contributing $1 million. This collaboration
Halligan dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the lead prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was illegally appointed. Judge Cameron McGowan Currie decided Halligan’s appointment violated key legal requirements, making her actions in bringing the indictments
Zach Bryan tour 2026
Zach Bryan has just revealed his biggest tour yet, titled “With Heaven On Tour”, set to hit both the United States and Europe in 2026. The tour will begin on March 7, 2026, in St. Louis at The Dome at America’s Center. Over 40 shows are on the calendar,
Harris County tornado damage
A fast-moving storm system in northwest Harris County, Texas left a devastating mark late Monday, damaging approximately 100 homes and prompting power outages and cleanup efforts across the region. Residents described chaotic scenes as winds and debris battered neighborhoods near the Klein and Spring communities of the Houston area.
Northridge shooting
On the early morning of Saturday, November 22, 2025, a shocking ambush-style shooting occurred in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, in the San Fernando Valley. A 22-year-old woman, later identified as Maria De La Rosa, was fatally shot while sitting inside a parked vehicle along Bryant
Campbell Soup controversy
A major controversy is brewing at Campbell Soup Company: an executive was secretly recorded making deeply offensive remarks about the company’s own products and its customers. According to a lawsuit filed by former employee Robert Garza, Martin Bally, Campbell’s Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, launched into
Tara Reid drugged incident
Tara Reid says what should have been a routine night out ended in a frightening ordeal. According to the actress, she checked into a hotel near Chicago, had a drink at the bar, left it unattended for a moment, and when she returned it was covered with a napkin. She
Mark Kelly Pentagon review
The Department of Defense has announced it is conducting a “thorough review” of Senator Mark Kelly — a retired Navy captain and current U.S. Senator — over a recent video in which he urged service members not to follow unlawful orders. This move marks a rare instance of the Pentagon invoking
Twin Cities first snow
Just as holiday travel picks up pace in the Twin Cities—the region around Minneapolis and St. Paul—weather is stepping into the scene in a big way. Forecasts call for the first significant snowfall of the season, and it arrives right when people are heading out for the holidays.
49ers
In a Monday night matchup that felt more like a trench warfare showdown than a high-octane shootout, the San Francisco 49ers edged out the Carolina Panthers 20-9. The final score might suggest a comfortable margin, but the path to victory was anything but straightforward. For the 49ers, it
Bret Taylor startup
Sierra, the AI startup co-founded by ex-Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor and Google veteran Clay Bavor, has hit a major milestone: $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) — and it’s done so in under two years. Rapid Growth That Surprised Even the Founders Launched in February 2024,
It Welcome to Derry casting
* Bill Skarsgård Returns as Pennywise Yes, the return of Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise the Dancing Clown is confirmed — not just as an actor, but also as a co-executive producer on the series. The choice is meaningful: the show explores an earlier era, but Skarsgård’s presence helps bridge the