Senator Jon Ossoff speaks on funding for rural Georgia hospital
Senator Jon Ossoff speaks on funding for rural Georgia hospital
Senator Jon Ossoff speaks on funding for rural Georgia hospital
On April 29, Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-SC) proposed a bipartisan bill to protect children from online sexual exploitation. President Biden officially signed the REPORT Act into law on Tuesday. This marks the first time that websites and social media platforms are legally obligated to report crimes related to federal trafficking, grooming, and enticement of children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's (NCMEC) CyberTipline.
A bipartisan bill designed to protect children from online sexual exploitation is headed to President Biden's desk. Proposed by Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-SC), the REPORT Act aims to strengthen the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's (NCMEC) CyberTipline. When an online service provider detects child sexual abuse material (CSAM), the platform is legally required to report it to the CyberTipline.
Rashada was allegedly promised over $13 million to sign with the Gators out of high school.
U.K. fintech Vitesse has closed a $93 million Series C round of funding led by investment giant KKR. KKR said it's making the investment through its Next Generation Technology Growth Fund III, a $3 billion fund it closed last year. Founded out of London in 2013, Vitesse is the handiwork of Paul Townsend and Phil McGriskin, who had sold an e-commerce payments company called Envoy to WorldPay back in 2011.
Zen Educate, an online marketplace that connects schools with teachers, has raised $37 million in a Series B round of funding. Founded out of London in 2017, Zen Educate replaces traditional third-party recruitment agencies that often use analog workflows and charge exorbitant fees. Zen Educate digitizes everything through a self-serve platform, removing pricey intermediaries from the equation in the process.
Longtime New York-based seed investor, Contour Venture Partners, is making progress on its latest flagship fund after lowering its target. Contour Venture Partners could not be reached for comment. It's been a tough few years for venture funds looking to raise new vehicles.
Honda debuting Class 8 hydrogen fuel-cell truck concept at ACT Expo, with an eye on entering the North American truck and construction markets.
Founder-market fit is one of the most crucial factors in a startup's success, and operators (someone involved in the day-to-day operations of a startup) turned founders have an almost unfair advantage in finding that fit. Data shows that a lack of expertise and business acumen in founders contributes to failed VC investments. The same principle applies somewhat to operator VCs (firms typically launched by former startup founders).
Battie's older brother Tommie was killed and three others were shot early Saturday morning .
The three-time 'SNL' host wrapped up Season 49 and reminded viewers he can sing, with a new twist on a popular Boyz II Men ballad.
According to Vox, employees could “lose all vested equity they earned during their time at the company” if they didn’t sign a nondisclosure and non-disparagement agreement, thanks to a provision in the off-boarding papers.
These are today's mortgage rates. Rates are ticking down, but it could be months before we see drastic decreases. Lock in your rate today.
GOP lawmakers have been showing up at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in waves to give the former president a public show of support, help him circumvent the gag order — and audition for a role in a possible second-term Cabinet.
Jon Rahm kept himself in the PGA Championship despite frustration boiling over on No. 16.
One of the biggest retirement fears is a reduction in Social Security benefits. Here's what advisers say to do to prepare.
Xander Schauffele, still looking for his first major victory, took the early lead at the PGA Championship.
While former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial continues in Manhattan criminal court, a criminal trial involving another elected U.S. official is happening just a few blocks away.
Richard Globensky will be sentenced in October and faces a maximum of 10 years in prison.
It seems like it was only yesterday (well, seven years ago!) that I was honing in on the rapid development of Portugal’s growing startup and investment scene. Today comes further proof that Portugal is stretching its wings as one of Europe’s freshest and hungriest tech ecosystems: Venture firm Shilling has launched a €50 million fund to support growth-stage startups in its own portfolio and also — crucially — to invest in startups everywhere else. The VC arm of Portuguese private equity firm Draycott SCR, Shilling is best known for being an early-stage investor in startups like Talka, Unbabel, Bizay, Uniplaces and Best Tables (acquired by TripAdvisor in 2015).
Climate change is not just about removing carbon from the atmosphere or making more fuel-efficient cars. It’s also about the food we eat. It recently closed on $187 million in capital commitments for its PeakBridge Growth Fund II to invest in innovation in those areas.