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Here's the latest for Wednesday April 24th: Supreme Court hears abortion case; Earthquake captured on video: Woman receives pig kidney transplant; DNA test reveals hippo's true sex.
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Last November, Adam D'Angelo found himself at the epicenter of one of the biggest controversies in the tech industry. The board of OpenAI — the $80 billion startup leading the AI bandwagon — had abruptly booted its CEO, Sam Altman, only to reinstate him just days later. D'Angelo was on the board that dismissed Altman... and he was (and remains) on the board that brought him back in.
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Sequoia's Jess Lee explains how early-stage startups can identify product-market fit
Founders at the early stages of building their startups may have already created a strong solution, identified a gap in the market, or may simply have an inescapable and driving motivation to build their own business. The investors at Sequoia, one of the world's biggest venture capital firms, have come up with a very handy framework to answer those two questions. "Hair on Fire" roughly means that your startup addresses an urgent problem.
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5 things to know from the weekend in MLB: Dodgers trounce Braves, Phillies' Trea Turner injured and more
Here's what you might've missed from this weekend's action across the league.
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The NBA Loser Lineup: Paolo Banchero, Magic on the rise in fantasy and reality despite playoff exit
Basketball analyst Dan Titus breaks down what the teams and stars who were booted from the NBA Playoffs must do to remain in good fantasy standing next season.
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Formula 1: Lando Norris gets his first win ahead of Max Verstappen at the Miami Grand Prix
Norris hadn't pitted and was leading the Grand Prix when a safety car was deployed for Logan Sargeant and Kevin Magnussen's crash.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows student Gaza protester demands will 'NEVER' be met. Here's how we got here.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a social media post Sunday that the University of Texas would not meet the demands of student protesters.
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Price drop! Apple's massively popular AirPods are down to $80 at Amazon — their Black Friday price
Get the beloved 2nd-gen pair for nearly 40% off and join the 538,000+ person (seriously) fan club.
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Jack Dorsey departs Bluesky board
Bluesky’s most prominent backer has left its board. On Saturday, Jack Dorsey posted on X about grants for open protocols from his philanthropic Start Small initiative. This prompted someone to ask Dorsey if he was still on the Bluesky board, and he responded with a terse “no.” Dorsey did not answer any of the follow-up posts asking him to explain his departure.
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J.J. Watt opens door to play for Texans, former teammate DeMeco Ryans
"Don't call unless you absolutely need it, but, if you ever do call, I'll be there."
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Disney steps up as Big Tech steps back: What to know this week
With the peak of first quarter earnings season in the rearview, stocks got back to their winning ways last week ahead of a slower calendar for corporate and economic news.
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5 things I want to hear from Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the Milken conference
Out comes Tesla CEO Musk from the factory floor to one of more glitzy conferences of the year.
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Kelly Clarkson's comfy-chic home line is up to 80% off at Wayfair's Way Day sale — prices start at just $26
Treat your living space to a makeover with fabulous finds from the pop icon's curated furniture and decor collection.
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The 30 best Walmart deals to shop this weekend — save up to 80% on outdoor essentials, Mother's Day gifts and more
Some major deals on board: A super-handy collapsible garden cart for over $200 off, a cordless Shark pro stick vacuum for over 50% off, and a 65-inch Philips 4K smart TV for under $400.
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Russell Westbrook says report about him wanting to leave Clippers 'has likely been fabricated'
Russell Westbrook is trying to clear up reports about him wanting to leave the Clippers.
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Why NASA is betting on a 36-pixel camera
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is making strides in astronomy with its 122-megapixel primarily infrared photos taken 1.5 million kilometers away from Earth. The space agency's newest sky-peeper takes a different approach, however, performing groundbreaking space science with 36 pixels. The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), pronounced “crism,” is a collaboration between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
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This weather-resistant Adirondack chair 'looks beautiful around the fire pit' — just $69 at Wayfair's Way Day sale
Stylish, durable, portable and 50% off— what more could you ask for?
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The ending of Google's monopoly trial has Silicon Valley on edge
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Best Wayfair Way Day kitchen deals: Save up to 75% on pro baker-approved knife sets, cookware and more
I spotted a Staub 4-piece baker set for a low $50, a KitchenAid 12-piece knife block set for only $53 and so much more.
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And just like that - Sarah Jessica Parker's favorite anti-aging serum is only $27 at Amazon
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'Better than my Beautyrest': This cooling memory foam pillow is just $20 at Wayfair's Way Day sale — that's 80% off
So long, night sweats! Score the pillow that more than 16,000 five-star reviewers can't stop gushing about.