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There’s no shortage of capital out there, but there’s even less room for error. Join a powerhouse panel at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 in Boston for “Fundraising Mistakes That Will Kill Your Round, and How to Avoid Them.” This Scale Stage breakout session is built specifically for early-stage founders who want to sidestep the pitfalls that slow or even sink their raise. From pre-pitch prep to post-meeting follow-through, this session will give founders a real-world look at what works — and what doesn’t — in today’s competitive venture landscape. Meet the experts who help founders get funded Three…
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of Brazilian yoga aficionados saluted the sun in unison in a Rio de Janeiro favela for the inaugural class of a free course allowing residents of the low-income community to qualify as yoga teachers.Krishna Das, a renowned American vocalist born Jeffrey Kagel and known for his performances of Hindu devotional music known as kirtan, led a spiritual practice and attendees prayed, sang, clapped and even danced.“I felt like I was in another world,” Luciene Costa Gonzaga de Andrade said at the event Wednesday. “The mantras transcend the souls and transform sadness into joy. It…
NEW YORK (AP) — Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts aimed to do a lot of good — helping to raise over $100 million for famine relief in Ethiopia and inspiring worldwide awareness for a cause it might otherwise have ignored.Simulcast from Philadelphia and London on July 13, 1985, Live Aid was the most ambitious global television event of its time: 16 hours of live music in two different continents featuring Queen, The Who, a Led Zeppelin reunion and more.A lot has changed in the years since. “Live Aid, ’85 to now, is the same distance as the…
Legacy Motor Club has announced that Hertz has signed on as primary sponsor of John Hunter Nemechek’s No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway on July 20.Hertz livery will make its NASCAR return on the high-banked concrete mile at Dover—known as the “Monster Mile,” bringing international motorsports synergy under the Knighthead umbrella. Hertz Car Sales will also be featured prominently on the racecar.“We’re excited to see Hertz and Hertz Car Sales on the No. 42 this summer at Dover,” said John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Toyota. “It’s awesome…
If you didn’t know any better, you might think it’s magic. David Garcia gave TechCrunch a demo video demonstration of a device developed by his company, YPlasma. A row of five candles sit in front of a harmonica-like device with wires hanging off it. Suddenly, the flames flicker and then snuff out. Inside the device, two strips of copper coursing with electrical current are generating plasmas, or clouds of charged particles, that induce airflow through the cavity and out over the candles. It’s nothing a fan couldn’t do, but YPlasma’s actuator has no moving parts, and the strips are thin…
Shirahama, Japan CNN — They came, dressed in black and white, wearing furry hats, and clutching banners and soft toys. With tears in their eyes and sobs in their throats, they waited patiently in line under the scorching sun for one last glimpse before it was all over. Pandas have become huge celebrities in the Japanese town of Shirahama. Over three decades, their presence at the local Adventure World zoo has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors whose love for the cute creatures has elevated them to cult status and put the town on the map. But now, the four…
SeaWorld Orlando promises fans more terrors on tap for its 2025 Howl-O-Scream Halloween event, according to Orlando.com.Running select nights from September 5 through November 1, the event includes five haunted houses, three all-new attractions, six scare zones with four new themes, five themed bars, and two live shows—one that is brand-new. In the new haunted house “The Collector’s Curse,” guests step into a luxurious estate that transforms into a house of horrors with a shadowy figure known as The Collector tempting visitors with rare artifacts and ancient relics. But beware, as a sinister secret beneath the estate pulls guests deep…
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Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Russia launched a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, marking a second consecutive night of ferocious attacks on the country, as Russia ramps up its bombardment more than three years into the war. At least two people were killed and more than a dozen were wounded in Thursday’s attacks, which involved multiple drones and cruise missiles, according to Kyiv authorities. Video filmed by CNN staff showed massive, fiery explosions in Kyiv. Visibility in the city center was limited and a strong smell of smoke filled the air in the…
Last updated: 1:00 PM ET, Wed July 9, 2025 WHY IT RATES: Ben Trodd will steer the future of Four Seasons Yachts ahead of its launch next year. — Lacey Pfalz, associate editor, TravelPulseFour Seasons and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd., Joint Owner and Operator of Four Seasons Yachts, announce the appointment of Ben Trodd as Chief Executive Officer of Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd., effective July 1, 2025. A trusted leader with extensive global experience in luxury hospitality, Trodd brings a combination of strategic acumen, operational expertise, and a deep understanding of the Four Seasons brand. The appointment marks a defining moment for Four Seasons Yachts…