$450M for Noname, two billion-dollar rounds, and good news for crypto startups | TechCrunch
This morning on Equity, not only do we have good news for crypto founders, we're also digging into Akamai spending $450 million for API security firm Noname, and billion dollar deals from Wiz and Wayve.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/450m-for-noname-two-billion-dollar-rounds-and-good-news-for-crypto-startups/
Abortion Access on the Ballot, and Hamas Won’t Attend Peace Talks - The New York Times
Plus, new details on Hunter Biden’s business dealings.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/podcasts/abortion-arizona-hamas-peace-talks.html
UK Asylum Seekers Are Still on Edge After the Far-Right Riots - The New York Times
Abdulmoiz, an asylum seeker from Sudan, feared for his life when far-right rioters tried to set fire to the hotel where he was housed. The violence has eased, but he is still afraid.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/world/europe/uk-riots-asylum-rotherham-hotel.html
This Theater Company in Wisconsin Banks on the Glory of the Human Voice - The New York Times
No musicals and no mics: At American Players Theater in Wisconsin, nothing comes between the actors, their words and the public.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/theater/american-players-theater-wisconsin.html
Can This Country Show Europe How to Compete Again? - The New York Times
Sweden outperforms in tech, has a roster of $1 billion-plus start-ups and could be a model as the European Union refigures its growth policies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/business/sweden-economy-europe-competitiveness.html
In France, Roam With Flamingos and Cowboys in a Land of Pink Marshes - The New York Times
Horses, bulls and birds of all types live among the pink marshes of the Camargue, a rugged landscape shaped by the relentless push and pull of sea and river.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/travel/france-camargue-pink-marshes.html
F.B.I. Investigating Efforts to Infiltrate Presidential Campaigns, Possibly by Iran - The New York Times
The bureau has repeatedly warned about foreign countries meddling in the upcoming election, including using artificial intelligence to spread misinformation.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/us/politics/fbi-trump-campaign-hacking.html
How Trump-Vance and Harris-Walz Made It to the Presidential Ticket - The New York Times
How the 2024 presidential and vice-presidential candidates’ professional records stack up.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/08/06/us/elections/trump-vance-harris-walz-education-career.html
Opinion | Harris Should Take Divisions Over Gaza Seriously - The New York Times
It’s not just a few hecklers. Michigan voters’ concerns about Gaza cannot be dismissed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/opinion/harris-michigan-gaza.html
Hacking Hits the 2024 Race, and a Pivotal Week for Gaza - The New York Times
Plus, a cheery au revoir to the Paris Olympics.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/podcasts/hacking-election-gaza.html
Opinion | To Save Conservatism From Itself, I Am Voting for Harris - The New York Times
If Trump loses, conservative Americans will have a chance to build something decent from the ruins of a party that was once a force for genuine good.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/opinion/harris-trump-conservatives-abortion.html
Prisoner Deals Stoke Fears of Perverse ‘Incentive’ to Grab Americans - The New York Times
Hostile governments like Russia and Iran are often involved, and practical alternatives are hard to come by, experts say.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/us/politics/prisoner-deals-russia.html
Iran Arrests Dozens After Killing of Hamas Leader Haniyeh - The New York Times
Iran has begun a sweeping investigation into the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, with its intensity a sign of how damaging and shocking the security failure was.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/world/middleeast/iran-security-response-hamas-assassination.html
