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Pre-Series A founders and anyone who knows a startup worth funding, this is your reminder. Nominations for Startup Battlefield 200 are open, and the
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US president says Washington, as the ‘winner’ of the war, has a ‘concept’ for charging a toll in strategic waterway.
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Trump threatens jail for reporter who revealed Iran airman rescue
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The most recent electric vehicles sales data provided a grim picture — at least for new EVs. Sales of new
Ukraine strikes Russian Black Sea energy hub Novorossiysk
Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in bid to disrupt financing of its war. The Ukrainian military reported
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Ticket savings of up to $500 this week for Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
Starting today, you have 5 days to save nearly $500 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. This offer disappears Friday, April
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China's Xi urges faster development of new energy system as Middle East war continues
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My husband died 10 years ago. I just gave birth to our daughter at 49.
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Convicted spyware maker Bryan Fleming avoids jail at sentencing | TechCrunch
The first convicted spyware maker in over a decade has avoided jail time after earlier pleading guilty to U.S. federal
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The US could still try to play the ethnic card in Iran
As the US threatens to launch a ground invasion of Iran, many questions remain about its goals and geographical span.
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I rented an airport 'nap room' after my flight was delayed overnight. The perks made the price easier to swallow.
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Has Trump confirmed Iran’s claim that protesters were US-armed?
United States President Donald Trump says Washington had armed Iranian opposition groups and protesters during mass antigovernment demonstrations in December
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