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During the venture capital crash of 2022, SecurityPal founder Pukar Hamal was just 14 months from running out of money. Rather than raise another round, he chose to restructure and focus on getting his business to profitability as quickly as possible — and he hasn’t raised since his $21 million Series A in 2021. On today’s episode of Equity, Hamal chatted with Julie Bort about what he calls “nuanced capital,” a strategy focused on achieving cash flow positivity and sustainable growth rather than hyper-growth and chasing the next big round. His approach challenges the conventional wisdom that startups, including AI…
Ron Howard’s “Eden” opens with a bold statement: “Fascism is spreading.”It’ll surely carry weight in modern society, but the phrase is referencing events from nearly a century ago. Based on a true story, “Eden” retraces what happened when a group of Europeans attempted to start anew on the remote island of Floreana, only to encounter the earthly failings they hoped to escape: chaos, blackmail, betrayal and even murder.Howard assembles an impressive cast, though it isn’t always enough to make up for the overambitious plot of a film that drags in the middle.1920s Germany, haunted after accepting blame for World War…
U.S. border agents searched more electronic devices during a three-month period than ever before, according to new government statistics. The data shows that U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency tasked with immigration screening at the U.S. border, searched 14,899 devices of international travelers between April through June, a 17% rise on the previous record high recorded in early 2022. Most of these searches are “basic,” where U.S. border agents demand the password to the traveler’s device and look through its contents without using equipment. While citizens cannot be denied entry to the U.S., their devices can be seized indefinitely…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Jerusalem — As the earliest stages of a massive assault on Gaza City take shape, Israel is calling up tens of thousands of reservists to take part in the impending military operation. The takeover and occupation of the largest city in northern Gaza, which Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said was one of the last Hamas strongholds, will require the military to bring in 60,000 more reserve troops and extend the service of another 20,000. The Israeli military is already on the outskirts of Gaza City, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said…
Last updated: 8:00 PM ET, Tue August 19, 2025 WHY IT RATES: Los Cabos enhanced its luxury tourism presence at Virtuoso Travel Week 2025, showcasing 15 member hotels, hosting 166 advisor meetings and engaging in various promotional events. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing EditorDuring Virtuoso Travel Week Las Vegas 2025, which takes place from August 9 to 15, Los Cabos consolidates its leadership as the destination with the highest concentration of Virtuoso member hotels in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, with a total of 15 exclusive properties, all present at the event. From August 9 to 15, the Los Cabos Tourism Trust…
As regulators weigh SpaceX’s plans to launch its massive Starship rocket from Kennedy Space Center, federal documents warn those flights could ripple through Florida airspace, forcing ground stops at multiple airports, reroutes, and delays of up to two hours. Even after launch, reentry of Starship’s two stages could require ground stops at some of the busiest airports in the country, according to a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) released by the Federal Aviation Administration this month. Florida airports affected by the launches may include Orlando International, Miami International, Tampa International, and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International. Average delays could be as long…
NEW YORK (AP) — “South Park” is continuing its cartoon assault on the Trump administration, with an episode on Wednesday that addresses the federal takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police department.A 20-second promo of this week’s episode released by Comedy Central depicts the show’s recurring character “Towelie” — an anthropomorphic towel — riding in a bus past the U.S. Supreme Court building and White House, where armed troops are patrolling. A tank rolls by in front of the White House.“This seems like a perfect place for a towel,” the character says upon disembarking the bus.“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt…
People walk by a Target store in midtown Manhattan in New York City, March 21, 2025.Kylie Cooper | ReutersWhen Target’s new CEO Michael Fiddelke steps into the role in early February, he will inherit a company facing slumping sales, faltering customer loyalty and skeptical investors.Its fiscal second-quarter results posted Wednesday illustrated the big-box retailer’s key challenges. Sales fell again from the year-ago period. Customer traffic declined. And shoppers spent less on average during their trips to Target’s website and stores than a year ago.Those results extended a rocky several years for Target, which has tested the faith of many investors.…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 8:35 AM ET, Wed August 20, 2025 Alaska Airlines has launched a new combined loyalty rewards program with partner airline Hawaiian Airlines, called Atmos Rewards, which provides various benefits including fast, free Wi-Fi connectivity through T-Mobile. Atmos Rewards combines Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles, and includes ways to earn and spend miles on both airlines, along with their 30+ partners, including the oneworld alliance. Travelers who opt into the new loyalty program can choose from flexible point-earning options to preferred perks. They can even choose how they earn points: through distance traveled (via miles), for price paid…
India’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday passed a sweeping online gaming bill that, while promoting esports and casual gaming without monetary stakes, imposes a blanket ban on real-money games — threatening to disrupt billions of dollars in investment and significantly impact the real-money gaming industry, which could see widespread shutdowns. Titled the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, the legislation aims to prohibit real-money games nationwide — whether based on skill or chance — and ban both their advertisement and associated financial transactions, as TechCrunch earlier reported based on its draft version. “In this bill, priority has…