Philippine villagers fear twin perils: Volcano and COVID-19
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of people were being evacuated from villages around a rumbling volcano near the Philippine capital …
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Branson aims to beat Bezos to orbit in final stretch of billionaire space race – TechCrunch
Two billionaires are neck and neck in the final sprint to the Kármán line, but Richard Branson may clinch it …
Months behind schedule, Arizona election auditors extend lease again
Arizona Senate Republicans’ extraordinarily partisan and controversial ballot review again extended their lease this week, adding at least two more …
The 2021 edtech avalanche has just begun – TechCrunch
Rhys Spence is head of research at Brighteye Ventures, a European edtech-focused fund, where he works with portfolio companies to …
Trump CFO Accused of Massive Scheme to Hide $1.7M From Tax Authorities
Timothy Clary/Getty Former President Trump’s family business and its chief financial officer have been charged with tax crimes for a …
Hepsiburada CEO sets out her vision, as it becomes first ever Turkish Nasdaq IPO – TechCrunch
Hepsiburada — Turkey’s giant online shopping platform considered the Amazon of its country — floats on the Nasdaq today, for a valuation likely …
Supreme Court rules California may not force Koch-backed charity to reveal its big donors
Charles Koch in 2019. (Associated Press) The Supreme Court on Thursday extended new privacy rights to conservative charities that raise …
Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s first crypto exchange, raises $200M from SoftBank – TechCrunch
Mercado Bitcoin, a Latin American digital assets exchange, has raised $200 million in Series B funding from the SoftBank Latin …
Dem Factions Decide Which Biden to Believe on Infrastructure
Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast / Photos via Getty As the path forward for Democrats’ infrastructure ambitions starts …
Rohlik raises $119M at a $1.2B valuation to grow its 2-hour grocery delivery service in Europe – TechCrunch
“Instant” grocery delivery has been a big theme among food startups in Europe, where customers can order from a limited …