Austin-based defense startup Saronic has raised $600 million in its Series C funding round, valuing the company at $4 billion. The new valuation quadruples its previous valuation from its last round. Investor Elad Gil led the round, with General Catalyst joining existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, and Caffeinated Capital. Saronic plans to build an autonomous … Read more
Tennis star Emma Raducanu was banned from all Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) events after a disturbing incident during her second-round match at the Dubai Championships. On Tuesday, Raducanu took an unscheduled break in tears after a fan approached her with “fixated behavior”, causing concern for her well-being. The fan, who had been identified as a … Read more
U.S. stocks have reached a fresh closing high on the S&P 500 for the first time in nearly four weeks, sparking concerns among investors who have been keeping their portfolios on the sidelines. Two years of exceptional gains have led some to consider weighing the risks of entering the market now against waiting for a … Read more
US President Donald Trump has made his most direct attack yet on Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, labeling him a “dictator” in a social media post. The remark comes amid strained relations between the two countries and the US’ efforts to broker a peace deal with Russia. Trump’s comments follow the US President’s recent initiative to … Read more
Access to a webpage has been denied due to concerns that automation tools are being used. This issue may arise from several reasons, including disabled or blocked JavaScript and cookies. To resolve the problem, it is essential to ensure that JavaScript and cookies are enabled on your browser and not blocked by extensions such as … Read more
Celebrity socialite Ashley St Clair has claimed that she gave birth to Elon Musk’s 13th child, but the billionaire’s team denies this. According to St Clair, Musk asked her not to reveal his name on the birth certificate due to privacy concerns. St Clair announced in an X post that she shares a five-month-old baby … Read more
BYU Cougars’ coach Kevin Young has been saying he had a “really good team” since last summer, but his words were validated when they handed Kansas its worst loss in over 40 years. The 91-57 blowout win over the No. 23 Jayhawks at the sold-out Marriott Center raised questions about whether the Cougars are legit … Read more
Concerns over a collapse in the Washington region’s housing market have gone viral on social media, but experts say there’s no evidence to support these claims. Real estate agents and economists say that despite some slower-than-usual listings, the market remains stable. The number of new listings in the DC area is nearly identical to last … Read more
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion to more than 2,450 nonprofits in the past six years, resulting in a “transformational effect” according to a new study. The Center for Effective Philanthropy analyzed Scott’s donations and found that seven of these organizations have expanded their budgets, improved equipment, and hired staff. Kaboom!, a … Read more
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. has undergone significant changes under President Donald Trump’s second term. The president has ousted the institution’s leadership, filled its board of trustees with his supporters, and announced himself as the unanimously elected chair. The center, which attracts millions of visitors each year, was … Read more