Checkfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed to apply AI to remote inspections and audits | TechCrunch
We’ve all seen them. The inspector with a clipboard, walking around a building, ticking off the last time the fire extinguishers were checked, or if all
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/checkfirst-raises-1-5m-pre-seed-applying-ai-to-remote-inspections-and-audits/
UK challenger bank Monzo nabs another $190M as US expansion beckons | TechCrunch
Monzo has raised another £150 million ($190 million), as the challenger bank looks to expand its presence internationally — particularly in the U.S. The
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/uk-challenger-bank-monzo-nabs-another-190m-at-5-2b-valuation/
Controversial drone company Xtend leans into defense with new $40 million round | TechCrunch
Xtend, a drone company heavily involved with defense customers, has raised a new round of capital to expand its operations.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/controversial-drone-company-xtend-leans-into-defense/
Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia: What to Know - The New York Times
The incursion caught Russia by surprise and signified a shift in tactics for Kyiv after more than two years of war with Russia.
https://www.nytimes.com/article/ukraine-russia-kursk-incursion-war.html
Opinion | Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss - The New York Times
Even if he is defeated in November, the former president isn’t going anywhere.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/opinion/trump-republican-party-loss.html
Asian American Voters Could Be Key Swing Voters of 2024 - The New York Times
The diverse group is turning out in record numbers. Neither party can take its support for granted.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/us/politics/asian-american-voters-election.html
Tubi’s Free Streaming Explodes in Popularity, Outranking Max and Apple TV+ - The New York Times
Tubi has exploded in popularity over the past 18 months, outpacing some competitors with much bigger budgets.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/business/media/tubi-movies-tv-streaming.html
Arizona and Missouri Will Vote on Abortion in November - The New York Times
Also, Hamas said it would not participate in new truce talks. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/briefing/arizona-missouri-abortion-measures-cease-fire-talks.html
Arizona Will Vote on Abortion in November: Could That Give Democrats an Edge? - The New York Times
Arizona, a swing state, and Missouri will be among the states voting on whether to establish abortion rights in state constitutions. Democrats have used the issue to turn out voters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/us/arizona-abortion-rights-ballot-november.html
How Ukrainian Troops Invaded Russia - The New York Times
Planned in secrecy, the incursion was a bold move to upend the war’s dynamics and put Moscow on the defensive — a gambit that could also leave Ukraine exposed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-kursk-offensive.html
After Relentless Wildfires in Canada, Boreal Forests Are Struggling to Recover - The New York Times
The delicate balance of one of the planet’s largest natural systems for storing carbon depends on the humble black spruce tree.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/08/12/climate/canada-wildfires.html
Late Night Tackles Trump’s Obsession With Crowd Size - The New York Times
“The fact that Kamala Harris is pulling such huge crowds is really getting under his, let’s call it, skin,” Stephen Colbert said of former President Donald Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/arts/television/late-night-trump-rally-crowd-size.html
Demolition Crew Tears Down Texas Church Where Gunman Killed 26 - The New York Times
The move to raze the church in Sutherland Springs, which had served as a memorial to the victims of the 2017 massacre, came over objections from some in the community.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/us/sutherland-springs-church-demolition.html
Javad Zarif’s Resignation in Iran Signals Divisions as President’s Cabinet Takes Shape - The New York Times
Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation shocked Iran’s political circles and came as President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that his cabinet would include several conservatives and only one woman.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/world/middleeast/iran-cabinet-zarif-resignation.html
Opinion | Trump’s Big Lie About Harris’s Crowds - The New York Times
The sinister logic behind the ex-president’s latest conspiracy theory.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/opinion/trump-crowds-kamala-harris.html
Older Adults Do Not Benefit From Moderate Drinking, Large Study Finds - The New York Times
Virtually any amount increased the risk for cancer, and there were no heart benefits, the researchers reported.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/health/alcohol-cancer-heart-disease.html
Worried About a Convention Clash, Democrats Woo Uncommitted Delegates - The New York Times
A quiet diplomatic effort to ease tensions with uncommitted delegates and head off televised confrontations inside the Democratic convention hall next week has been underway for months.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/us/politics/democratic-convention-uncommitted.html
Opinion | Trump’s Big Lie About Harris’s Crowds - The New York Times
The sinister logic behind the ex-president’s latest conspiracy theory.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/opinion/trump-crowds-kamala-harris.html
Javad Zarif’s Resignation in Iran Signals Divisions as President’s Cabinet Takes Shape - The New York Times
Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation shocked Iran’s political circles and came as President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that his cabinet would include several conservatives and only one woman.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/world/middleeast/iran-cabinet-zarif-resignation.html
Democrats Turn to Their National Security Go-To for Trump Assassination Inquiry - The New York Times
Representative Jason Crow of Colorado, whom Democrats tapped for impeachment, investigations and tough questioning of President Biden, is their top member of a task force investigating the shooting.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/us/politics/jason-crow-trump-inquiry.html
Democrats Turn to Their National Security Go-To for Trump Assassination Inquiry - The New York Times
Representative Jason Crow of Colorado, whom Democrats tapped for impeachment, investigations and tough questioning of President Biden, is their top member of a task force investigating the shooting.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/us/politics/jason-crow-trump-inquiry.html
Chairman of Trump Shooting Inquiry Brings Personal Experience to the Task - The New York Times
Representative Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania was in the audience with family, including three of his grandchildren, during the shooting.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/us/politics/mike-kelly-trump-shooting-inquiry.html
Nights in Las Vegas Are Becoming Dangerously Hot - The New York Times
In some fast-growing Sun Belt cites, “the overnight lows kind of sneak up on you.”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/08/11/upshot/las-vegas-hot-nights.html
Brands Love Influencers (Until Politics Get Involved) - The New York Times
Marketing firms are using artificial intelligence to help analyze influencers and predict whether they will opine about the election.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/business/media/influencers-politics-ai-analysis.html
Why Did Jordan Chiles Lose a Bronze Medal? - The New York Times
An inquiry by Chiles’s coach led judges to adjust her score and give her a medal. A court ruled the inquiry came too late. Now, the I.O.C. wants her bronze back.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/world/olympics/jordan-chiles-gymnastics-medal.html
Opinion | Biden Made Trump Bigger. Harris Makes Him Smaller. - The New York Times
Her campaign wants to be talked about and knows how to get people talking.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/opinion/kamala-harris-trump-attention.html
