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On Tuesday, a new SPAC from VC and All-In podcast host Chamath Palihapitiya became a public company. Dubbed with the lofty name “American Exceptionalism,” it raised $345 million with a mission to acquire one or more startups in the fields of energy, AI, crypto/DeFi, or defense, then convert those companies into publicly-traded entities. But Palihapitiya wants retail investors to know: he strongly advises you not to buy the stock, even though he has reserved a tiny fraction — just over 1% — to be traded on the public markets for retailer investors, while 98.7% has already been sold to hand-picked,…
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been eight years since Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement from acting and said he wanted to “explore the world in a different way.”But the big-screen absence of the actor many would peg as the greatest one alive ends with “Anemone,” a new film directed by his son, Ronan Day-Lewis. The two of them wrote it together. What began as something small, with no real ambition, grew until a full feature film and Day-Lewis’ long-awaited return to movies.“It saddened me that I had perhaps ruled myself out of that when I decided to work on something…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 9:15 AM ET, Wed October 1, 2025 As of last night, Tuesday, September 30, the U.S. federal government has shutdown.This will undoubtedly impact travel: the USTOA warned that a federal shutdown would cost the travel industry $1 billion every week. Yesterday, the major American air carriers warned that a federal shutdown would impact air travel: TSA workers and air traffic controllers won’t be paid until the shutdown ends, and some (or many) simply won’t appear for service without pay, though as essential workers, they are required to. An estimated 13,000 TSA workers are expected to begin…
Tilly Norwood is a London-based actress with about 40,000 Instagram followers. Also, she’s not real — she is an AI-generated character created by Xicoia, the AI division of the production company Particle6. Eline Van der Velden, the Dutch producer who founded Particle6, introduced the idea of Norwood at the Zurich Film Festival in September. Van der Velden is currently seeking an agent to represent Norwood, who has garnered strong reactions from Hollywood. The actress Emily Blunt — known for her roles in films like “The Devil Wears Prada,” “A Quiet Place,” and “Oppenheimer” — found out about Norwood while recording…
Erwing Hernandez, EVP, Oasis Travel Network. (Photo Credit: Oasis Travel Network)WHY IT RATES: The proven travel leader with nearly three decades of experience helping advisors thrive will look to build on OTN’s momentum and drive the network’s next chapter.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior EditorOasis Travel Network (OTN) proudly welcomes Erwing Hernandez as its new Executive Vice President (EVP), marking a pivotal addition to the company’s leadership team. With nearly three decades of proven leadership in the host agency and travel sectors, Hernandez brings unmatched expertise in growth strategy, advisor engagement, and innovative technology solutions.A Proven Leader in TravelHernandez has spent more than…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.Ian Roberts, who immigration authorities say was living and working in the U.S. illegally and who resigned this week as Des Moines’ superintendent of schools, claimed in his 2023 application that he received a doctorate in urban educational leadership from Morgan State University in 2007, according to documents The Associated Press obtained through a public records…
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City rapper who joined then-former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has been sentenced to five years behind bars after he admitted he used earnings from his music career to fuel gang violence in Brooklyn. Sheff G, whose legal name is Michael Williams, also must serve five years of supervised release once he’s freed under the terms of the sentence imposed Wednesday. He had agreed to the prison term after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors earlier this year. He pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder and a…
The timing of Neptune Insurance Holdings’ IPO couldn’t be more opportune.Neptune, the nation’s largest private flood insurance, debuts on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday under the ticker symbol “NP.” The company sold more than 18 millions shares in its initial public offering at $20 apiece.The company’s first trade comes just as the U.S. government has shut down, meaning the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) isn’t accepting applications or processing new claims.”Neptune is open for business,” said Neptune chairman and CEO Trevor Burgess. “We can help the 1,300 people every day who are trying to close on their homes who…
(Photo Credit: JTB Corp.)Northstar Travel Group (“Northstar”), a leading B2B travel industry events, media and information services company, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition by JTB Corp. (“JTB”), one of Japan’s leading travel solutions providers, from investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital and its co-investors. Northstar will operate as a wholly-owned, independent subsidiary of JTB and will continue to be led by its existing management team, including Chief Executive Officer Jason Young. “We are excited to officially become part of the JTB family and begin this new chapter together,” said Jason Young, CEO of Northstar Travel Group. “Partnering…
Imgur, one of the web’s most popular image sharing and hosting platforms, has shut off access to its site to users in the United Kingdom, following a notice of a fine by the country’s data protection watchdog. According to reports on social media, users attempting to load Imgur from the U.K. are met with an error message that says: “Content not available in your region.” The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in March had launched an investigation into various social media platforms, including Imgur, looking at how they use children’s data and protect the privacy of minors in the country. The…