Pence 'welcomes' GOP lawmakers' bid to challenge Biden's win - Business Insider
The efforts by GOP senators and representatives could delay certification of the election results, but would not change the results in any US state.
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Pardoned Blackwater contractor at 'peace,' feels he 'acted correctly' - Business Insider
In an Associated Press interview, Evan Liberty showed little remorse for his role in the 2007 Baghdad shooting that killed 14 Iraqi civilians.
Jan 03, 2021
Proud Boys: We will wear all black like antifa at January 6 DC rally - Business Insider
The attorney general for Washington DC said he feared there could be mayhem in the city on Wednesday.
Jan 02, 2021
San Francisco: Nancy Pelosi's house vandalized with pig's head - Business Insider
On Friday morning, San Francisco police officers responded to vandalism reports outside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Pacific Heights home.
Jan 03, 2021
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in India - Business Insider
Indian officials have approved two COVID-19 shots, including AstraZeneca's. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the move "a decisive turning point."
Jan 02, 2021
Gen Z is using Slack, TikTok, Clubhouse to break into venture capital - Business Insider
Members of Gen Z are sharing tips and discussing deal flow on "Gen Z VCs," a Slack workspace created in November that now includes over 3,000 people.
Jan 01, 2021
NASA's final 2020 image of the day depicts colorful Orion Nebula - Business Insider
NASA shares an "image of the day," every day. Its final image for 2020 depicts the Orion Nebula, more than 1,500 light-years away from Earth.
Dec 31, 2020
M&A outlook for 2021: here's the sectors and trends to know - Business Insider
Bankers and investors expect that a recent boom in M&A activity will continue in 2021, especially around software, data centers, and healthcare.
Jan 02, 2021
US is not prepared for next phase of coronavirus vaccinations - Business Insider
Many state health departments told Business Insider that they are still sorting out the logistics of who will get vaccinated next, and how.
Jan 01, 2021
Insider Retail: The best retail stories of 2020 — and what to expect in 2021 - Business Insider
A look at the year in retail, including winners and losers and the pandemic's impact on everything from the way Americans dine to how they workout.
Feb 02, 2021
As contactless menu ordering becomes the norm amid COVID, China pushes back
Digital ordering and paying at restaurants was already gaining much ground in China before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The tap-to-order method on a smartphone is part of the greater development in China where cash and physical documentation is increasingly being phased out. Many restaurants across l…
Feb 02, 2021
Kindred Ventures just closed its second fund with $100 million in capital commitments
Two years after launching its $56 million debut fund, Kindred Ventures, a San Francisco-based pre-seed and seed-stage venture fund founded by Steve Jang and Kanyi Maqubela, has closed its second fund with $100 million in capital commitments. Jang is himself a founder who later jumped into investing…
Feb 02, 2021
Google to pay $2.59 million to settle allegations of discrimination
Google has agreed to pay $2.59 million to more than 5,500 current employees and former job applicants as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor over allegations of systemic discrimination as it relates to compensation and hiring. Google has also agreed to reserve $250,000 a year for…
Feb 01, 2021
Former Asana employees want to take on Discord with a positive platform for creator communities
In a creator-economy world, if you’re only as good as your last YouTube video, then your next YouTube video had better be bigger and louder than the last. Vibely, a new startup co-founded by Asana alumni Teri Yu and Theresa Lee, wants to turn the constant, and often exhausting, beast of content cre…
Feb 01, 2021
Daily Crunch: Google shutters internal game studios
Google rethinks its gaming strategy, Microsoft rolls out its quantum computing platform and UiPath is now valued at $35 billion. This is your Daily Crunch for February 1, 2021. The big story: Google shutters internal game studios When Google announced its Stadia cloud platform, it also said it was …
Feb 01, 2021
Battery companies are the latest SPAC target as EVs get a huge regulatory boost
Batteries are the latest landing pad for investors. In the past week alone, two companies have announced plans to become publicly traded companies by merging with special purpose acquisition companies. European battery manufacturer FREYR said Friday it would become a publicly traded company through…
Feb 01, 2021
Canon takes tentative step towards eliminating photographers with robotic PICK camera
Canon is embracing the AI-infused future with a strange new robotic camera called the PowerShot PICK. This little device swivels and keeps its subjects in view, taking commands or snapping shots on its own. It’s a bit like a smart security camera or Facebook’s Portal, but meant to be ta…
Feb 01, 2021
Salesforce promotes former Vlocity CEO David Schmaier to president and CPO
Last year I penned a post positing that Salesforce’s propensity to purchase mature enterprise companies not only provided new technology, but was also helping to produce a profusion of executive talent.. As though to prove my point, the company announced today that it was promoting former Vlocity C…
Feb 01, 2021
Trading app Public drops payment for order flow in favor of tips
Perhaps Public is correct in deciding that it needed another way to stand out from its in-market competitors.
Feb 01, 2021
Expectful's new chief executive experienced the trauma she just raised millions to solve
Nathalie Walton almost didn’t become a mother. Her risky pregnancy caused her placenta to burst during childbirth, almost killing her and her son last year. Walton, who feels lucky to have survived, says the haunting experience made her an example of a reality she had long known: To be a pregnant B…
Feb 01, 2021
<em>Saved by the Bell</em> stars remember Dustin Diamond after his death from stage 4 cancer
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen, and more pay tribute to their late costar.
Feb 01, 2021
Evan Rachel Wood says ex Marilyn Manson 'horrifically' abused her for years
Four other women also came forward with allegations of abuse against Manson.
Feb 01, 2021
<em>Schitt's Creek</em> superfan Patrick Stewart geeks out with his favorite cast
The Star Trek actor confessed last month he's "obsessed" with Schitt's Creek. Now, he meets the stars.
Feb 01, 2021
What to Watch on Monday: <em>9-1-1</em> heads to Texas for <em>9-1-1: Lone Star</em> crossover event
What to Watch on Monday: '9-1-1' heads to Texas for a '9-1-1: Lone Star' crossover event.
Feb 01, 2021
Wakanda Disney+ series in the works with <em>Black Panther</em> director Ryan Coogler
Coogler's production company struck a multi-year deal with Disney to develop multiple TV projects.
Feb 01, 2021
Tori Spelling shares touching tribute to 'her first on-screen love' Dustin Diamond
"Before there was David and Donna there was Screech and Violet."
Feb 02, 2021
Daniel Kaluuya ignites the screen in the fiery, unmissable <em>Judas and the Black Messiah</em>: Sundance review
The fiery, unmissable 'Judas and the Black Messiah' features an Oscar-worthy Daniel Kaluuya
