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Silicon Valley Bank’s demise disrupts the disruptors in tech

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse rattled the technology industry that had been the bank’s backbone, leaving shell-shocked entrepreneurs thankful for the government reprieve that saved their money while they mourned the loss of a place that served as a chummy club of innovation. “They were the gold standard, it almost seemed weird if you were in […]

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A former aide says former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder, a pioneer for women's and family rights, has died.

A former aide says former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder, a pioneer for women’s and family rights, has died. Source link

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South Korea says North Korea has test-launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

South Korea says North Korea has test-launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Source link

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Kentucky House passes tax-relief bill for bourbon industry

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Proposed tax relief for Kentucky’s bourbon makers was fast-tracked Monday in advancing in the state House, but local leaders living near some of the world’s best-known distilleries were in no mood to toast the industry victory. The measure aims to phase out a property tax on the value of stored bourbon barrels […]

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Man arrested in Texas hookah lounge shooting that killed 2

Police say a 19-year-old has been arrested in a January shooting at a hookah lounge in Austin, Texas, that left two high school students dead and three other people seriously injured AUSTIN, Texas — A 19-year-old was arrested in a January shooting at a hookah lounge in Austin that left two high school students dead […]

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Divided jury means no death penalty for NYC bike path killer

NEW YORK — A split among jurors means there will be no death penalty for an Islamic extremist convicted of maniacally racing a truck along a popular New York City bike path, killing eight people and maiming others. The decision means Sayfullo Saipov, 35, an Uzbekistan citizen who lived in New Jersey, gets an automatic […]

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California court rules for Uber, Lyft in ride-hailing case

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — App-based ride hailing and delivery companies like Uber and Lyft can continue to treat their California drivers as independent contractors, a state appeals court ruled Monday, allowing the tech giants to bypass other state laws requiring worker protections and benefits. The ruling mostly upholds a voter-approved law, called Proposition 22, that said […]

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Sheriff: Missing Texas girl found locked in NC outbuilding

Authorities say a missing 13-year-old Texas girl was found locked in an outbuilding of a North Carolina home LEXINGTON, N.C. — A missing 13-year-old Texas girl was found locked in an outbuilding near a North Carolina home, authorities said Monday. Investigators with the Dallas police and the FBI say a 34-year-old man enticed the girl […]

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DeSantis bills on diversity, gender pass Florida committees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans on Monday advanced two key initiatives of Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for an expected presidential run — banning gender affirming care for minors and eliminating diversity programs in colleges. The proposals have cleared separate committees but must still win approval from the full House and Senate chambers. DeSantis […]

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What’s the status of the US death penalty?

The first federal capital case tried under President Joe Biden ended with a split among jurors that means the life of an Islamic extremist who killed eight people in a New York City will be spared. It came at a rare federal death penalty trial in a state without the death penalty. That Biden’s Justice […]

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