Core Scientific announced plans to offer up to $350 million in convertible senior notes that would expire in 2029. The firm’s stock, which trades under the ticker CORZ, is down over 10% on the day after the potential debt raise was floated. Core Scientific intends to use the net...

Core Scientific’s stock drops 10% following plan to issue $350 million in debt

Crypto exchange and web3 company Bitget has appointed Hon Ng as its CLO. Hon previously served as General Counsel and Head of Government Affairs and Policy at Binance. Cryptocurrency exchange and web3 company Bitget has appointed Hon Ng as its Chief Legal Officer. Ng's responsibilities will include overseeing the company's...

Bitget hires former Binance policy head Hon Ng as Chief Legal Officer

Parfin, a crypto infrastructure company building a permissioned Ethereum Layer 2, raised $10 million in the first round of its Series A. Its Rayls network is geared towards enterprise use cases like tokenization, CBDCs and intra-institution transactions. Parfin, the crypto infrastructure company building an enterprise-grade blockchain, raised $10 million in...

ParaFi Capital leads $10 million Series A into permissioned Ethereum Layer 2 developer Parfin

Hawaii State

The following is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons. Happy Tuesday! In today's Daily, we look at Grayscale's MKR fund, Coinbase re entering Hawaii, Bitfarms's co-founder stepping down from its board and more. Grayscale is launching a closed-end MakerDAO Trust, its third...

The Daily: Grayscale's MKR fund, Coinbase in Hawaii, Bitfarms co-founder leaves board and more

Lake Mary, FL

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If you're a fan of hearty breakfasts and brunches in Florida, you might have had Keke’s Cafe on your radar. Known for its generous portions and friendly service, Keke’s has been a go-to spot for many. However, the Lake Mary location recently hit a bump in the road, resulting in a temporary shutdown following a state inspection that uncovered 15 violations.

Breakfast Eatery Closed in Florida for Roaches, Dirty Hands, and Cold Foods Over 41 Degrees

Thousands of Cisco employees will be affected by a new layoff round, which could be announced next week, according to a Reuters report. Cisco will reportedly lay off around 4,000 employees in its second round of job cuts this year as the world’s largest networking company doubles down on artificial intelligence.

Cisco To Lay Off Around 4,000 Employees: Report

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

New York City, NY

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Consumers could benefit from a $12 million Clif Bar settlement if they purchased bars with exaggerated nutrition claims. The settlement benefits consumers who purchased certain Clif Bar products between April 19, 2014, and March 31, 2023, for California and New York residents or between March 31, 2019, and March 31, 2023, for consumers outside California and New York.

$12M Clif Bar class action settlement

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Applications are currently being accepted for the latest round of USDA Regional Agricultural Promotion Program grants, better known as RAPP. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 4th, and the USDA will accept applications through the Unified Export Strategy System; the Application portal. Foreign Agricultural Service Deputy administrator Mark Slepak said there is one notable difference in this second round of RAPP grant applications.

Round Two Of RAPP Funding Applications Now Underway

College Station, TX

America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is supporting research to revolutionize the additive manufacturing (AM) industry by significantly reducing operational qualification time and cost. The $2 million project, titled ACCELERATE, is led by Dr. Mohsen Taheri-Andani, an assistant professor in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical...

Reducing Operation Qualification Time and Cost in Additive Manufacturing

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

As the tech landscape evolves, the role of sales leaders has become more critical, especially in the startup world where agility and innovation are paramount. Leaders like Tonni Bennett, who have shaped dynamic companies in the industry, not only drive growth but also balance the demands of parenthood and family life while advancing in their careers. The challenge of leading in fast-paced environments while managing a fulfilling personal life is one faced by many, but it’s leaders like Bennett who show it can be done with intention and purpose.

Harmonizing Ambition and Parenthood with Tonni Bennett | Ep. 11 | Growthwell with Josh Byrd

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Cisco will cut thousands of jobs in a second round of layoffs this year as the networking equipment maker shifts focus to higher-growth areas, including cybersecurity and AI, people familiar with the matter said.

The number of people affected could be similar to or slightly higher than the 4,000 employees Cisco laid off in February, and will likely be announced as early as Wednesday with the company’s fourth-quarter results, said the sources, who were not authorized to speak publicly.

Reuters exclusively reported the job cuts that San Jose, California-based Cisco announced in February, prior to the company announcing it.



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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Cooking With Maryann

I grew up on these babies. This cookie is sweet nostalgia to me. There are so many variations to make it too, you really can't go wrong with it! For a super easy and fast cookie bar, these are a winner!

Magic Layer Bars aka Hello Dolly Bars

Quick-delivery continues speeding ahead in India, the latest development being a mega-raise from Zepto that values the company at $5 billion. Elsewhere, food waste think tank ReFED got a new executive director, Impossible Foods opened a brick-and-mortar store, and, in the biomaterials business, Bolt Threads went public via a SPAC.

The Week in AgriFoodTech: Zepto secures fresh $340m, Bolt Threads goes public, ReFED has a new boss

We're coming to you from Baden-Württemberg, Germany for the 20th edition of the Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition. Supported by the Hohenlohe Cultural Foundation, this year’s edition will be held from August 22 to September 1, 2024, at the Schöntal Monastery. First held in 1989, the...

VC LIVE | Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition 2024

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Bitfarms co-founder Nicolas Bonta steps down from board

CEO Ben Gagnon has been appointed to the company’s board of directors as co-founder Nicolas Bonta steps down from the board. Bonta has been at the...

Bitfarms co-founder Nicolas Bonta steps down from board

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