Columbus, OH

Wiz has walked away from a deal with Google that would have valued the company at $23 billion. CEO Assaf Rappaport told employees the company would pursue an IPO as originally planned. "Saying no to such humbling offers is tough," Wiz co-founder Assaf Rappaport wrote in a memo obtained by...

Wiz walks away from $23 billion deal with Google, will pursue IPO

Contacted for comment, Swiggy said it revamped Minis’ homepage to focus on repeat purchases. “As a SaaS platform, Minis’ primary goal is enabling sellers to create operational websites swiftly. We’ve observed strong traction originating from sellers’ social media pages and have therefore decided to prioritize this channel for discovery,” a Swiggy spokesperson told TechCrunch.

Swiggy turns Minis into a link-in-bio platform

Aviato tracks funding rounds and headcount, similar to competitors like Crunchbase and PitchBook, as well as data points like company credit card revenue data, employee vesting schedules, and where top engineers are currently working, in addition to other metrics. If that sounds a little like what SignalFire built for its internal database, that’s intentional. Zhu said Aviato’s goal is to build a platform that resembles what SignalFire has built internally; in fact, he said that his startup has worked closely with the firm’s founder, Walter Kortschak, to build out its product.

17-year-old Eric Zhu’s startup was built in a high school bathroom — now it’s raised $2.3M and is emerging from stealth

This is the predicament that Strava, the social fitness app and community, finds itself in. At a crossroads, of sorts, where it has reached meaningful scale driven by the grit typical of many founder-led businesses, but where it has now hit an impasse to scale further. “What got us here...

Strava’s next chapter: New CEO talks AI, inclusivity, and why ‘dark mode’ took so long

Fortune

When founders realize their dream of a multibillion-dollar acquisition, they usually ride off into the sunset and leave their employees to adjust to a new regime. But Mark O’Hare, the founder of Preqin, is bringing his staff along for this ride after cashing in his 21-year bet. O’Hare and...

The U.K.’s latest billionaire is sharing $650 million with his employees after selling his data company to Blackrock

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet an amazing and loving Goldendoodle who is searching for his TRUE furever family. Waylon is a three-year-old pup who was put into rescue through no fault of his own. According to his Petfinder profile, Waylon originally grew up with a family of his own, but after that family got a new puppy they decided Waylon had to go. There are no further details provided, but it is lucky that Great Dog Rescue New England was there to give Waylon the chance at happiness he truly deserves!

Goldendoodle Surrendered To Rescue After Original Owners Get New Puppy

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

The crypto market is experiencing a lull after a massive bull wave. Despite this, a prominent crypto market analyst has predicted that Shiba Inu (SHIB), Dogecoin (DOGE), and a notable Ethereum token will reach $100 billion in market capitalization. This prediction underscores growing investor confidence in these coins and highlights...

Analyst Says Shiba Inu (SHIB), Dogecoin (DOGE) And This Ethereum Token Will Hit $100 Billion Market Cap

The Motley Fool

Amidst the recent market correction in crypto, Ethereum stands out among a crowded field for several reasons.

The Ultimate Cryptocurrency to Buy With $1,000 This Summer

Dianna Carney

Hammy and Cheyanne, two miniature poodles, are in search of their forever home. Weighing 6.3lb and 6.4lb respectively, these sweet pups are a bonded pair with a sad past. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, shares their story, explaining that "Hammy & Cheyanne are cruelty case pups that are a bonded pair. They're from a rural area in Texas. These are a pair of sweet little pups that are in need of a fresh start together!"

Meet The Sweet Little Dogs Who Are Looking For Love

Sentiment is improving in the cryptocurrency industry this year, and it's driving up even the most speculative tokens.

Shiba Inu Beat Bitcoin in the First Half of 2024, but Can It Reach $1?

ETFSwap (ETFS), a DeFi Ethereum token selling fast in its viral ICO presale, is programmed for 1000x gains as the crypto millionaire touts it as a Spot Ethereum ETFs frontrunner in the coming weeks of its expected token launch. ETFSwap (ETFS) Among Altcoins To Lead Spot Ethereum ETFs Listing Rally.

Crypto Millionaire Who Made $20 Million From Spot Bitcoin ETFs Says “You Should Position For Spot Ethereum ETFs”

The Mumbai-based exchange said in a tweet Sunday evening that the cyber attack had substantially impaired its ability to maintain the critical 1:1 collateral ratio with assets, a move that raises more concerns about the adequacy of WazirX’s reserves and its ability to fully reimburse its customers. WazirX suspended...

WazirX halts trading after $230 million ‘force majeure’ loss

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

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Saint Augustine, FL

Lisa S. Gerard

Brittany Tavar, 45, disappeared from her home in St. Augustine, Florida, on July 6, 2010. She was part of a large family scattered on the other side of the country. Brittany's friends in the area described her as generous and caring. Not only was she regarded as a kind person, she was known to help others in need.

Florida Woman Befriends Homeless Man in 2010; Both Tragically Vanish

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Alameda, CA

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The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

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Fintech Fragment eases ledger problems, nabs $9M from Stripe, Jack Altman, BoxGroup, others

Fragment is a startup that offers a ledger API that makes real-time, double-entry accounting accessible to engineers without having to learn a whole new accounting vocabulary....

Fintech Fragment eases ledger problems, nabs $9M from Stripe, Jack Altman, BoxGroup, others

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