CNN — More than three decades since its pioneering, round-the-world voyage, the Maiden racing yacht is again sailing the high seas – and changing the lives of young women in the process. Skippered by British sailor Tracy Edwards, Maiden became the first all-female crew to sail around the world in …
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Can Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms?
The indictment of Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, as part of an investigation into illicit activities on the messaging app set off worries about the personal liability of tech executives. Source link
Read More »Judge Sets Schedule for Trump Election Case After Hearing
Judge Tanya S. Chutkan laid out a swift schedule for the election interference case against Donald J. Trump after lawyers on both sides shared how they believed the case should proceed. Source link
Read More »Larry Ellison Will Control Paramount After Skydance Merger
An F.C.C. filing shows that companies affiliated with Mr. Ellison will own most of the voting interest currently held by Shari Redstone. Source link
Read More »From Taco Style to Vegetarian, Here are 11 Burger Variations
Here are 11 variations that reflect the country’s many facets, and the limitless things a great hamburger can be. Source link
Read More »Milwaukee Dancing Grannies planning return to Waukesha
One year later and emotions are still high. The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies lost four members of their community when a man drove through the Waukesha Christmas Parade in November 2021. He killed six people total that day and injured nearly 70 others. Walking in this parade again brings back memories …
Read More »Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves under investigation for alleged sexual assault
CNN — Brazilian football player Dani Alves is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault that took place in Barcelona last month, the Catalonia Higher Court of Justice confirmed on Tuesday. “Barcelona investigating magistrate’s court number 15 has opened proceedings for an alleged crime of sexual assault due to a …
Read More »Apple and Nvidia in Talks to Invest in OpenAI
Led by the investment firm Thrive Capital, the new deal would value the artificial intelligence start-up at over $100 billion. Source link
Read More »Father of Georgia Shooting Suspect Told Investigators They Discussed Gun Safety
The father of the Georgia school shooting suspect told investigators he would be “mad as hell” if his son had made the threats, according to a transcript. “Then all the guns will go away.” Source link
Read More »7-Eleven Is a Hard Target for Couche-Tard to Land in Takeover Bid
Convenience stores are a part of the country’s culture, meaning that the foreign buyout bid for 7-Eleven, the largest chain, could be a hard sell in Japan. Source link
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