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Historic regional competition launches to showcase Central Eurasia’s rising startup ecosystem on Silicon Valley’s biggest stage. For the first time in its history, Central Eurasia will have a direct pathway to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield through the launch of “Road to Battlefield,” a groundbreaking regional competition that promises to put the underrepresented region firmly on the global innovation map. The competition, organized by Silkroad Innovation Hub in partnership with TechCrunch and Freedom Holding, will span nine countries across Central Eurasia: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. National competitions will lead to a regional final where the top…
The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants earmarked for immigrants’ children and low-income students to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.”The administration this week withheld more than $6 billion intended for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more, saying it would review the grants to ensure they align with President Donald Trump’s priorities. The freeze sent schools and summer camp providers scrambling to determine whether they can still provide programs like day camps this summer or after-hours child care this fall. On Wednesday, the Office of Management and Budget said…
Last updated: 5:05 PM ET, Tue July 1, 2025 WHY IT RATES: Sandals Resorts offers a “Stay More, Save More” sale with savings up to $1,300 for longer stays at its 17 Caribbean all-inclusive resorts, valid for bookings through July 14, 2025, for travel until December 25, 2026. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing EditorSandals Resorts is inviting travelers to soak up the rhythm of the Caribbean with its “Stay More, Save More” sale where longer stays mean bigger savings (and more vibes) at any one of the brand’s 17 beachfront all-inclusive resorts. This limited-time offer is valid to book through July 14, 2025, offering…
Figma publicly shared its financials Tuesday, inching the design software company closer to an IPO. And while this initial S-1 is missing details such as number of shares to be offered and what price, the regulatory filing provides the clearest view yet of its financial health — and potential. IPO experts Renaissance Capital estimate that Figma could raise up to $1.5 billion in this offering. If it does meet or exceed that, Figma’s IPO will match or beat CoreWeave’s, which raised $1.5 billion and has been the biggest tech IPO of 2025 so far. There are some reasons to believe…
CNN — A teenage pilot, who is attempting to fly all seven continents solo, hit a patch of rough air this weekend when Chilean authorities detained him for changing his flight plan without their permission and landing in Antarctica. Chilean prosecutors say American influencer Ethan Guo, 19, broke “multiple national and international regulations” by changing his flight plans without prior notice, landing on a part of Antarctica where the South American country maintains a territorial claim. CNN requested a comment from Guo, whose lawyer on Sunday said the young pilot had experienced “complications” while flying. Guo, whose website states he…
by Mia Taylor Last updated: 10:05 PM ET, Tue July 1, 2025 The ceasefire in the Middle East between Iran and Israel is approaching the one week mark, but international travelers remain on edge over the potential for instability in the region.According to the 2025 Traveler Safety and Sentiment Survey conducted by Global Rescue, 78 percent of travelers said they’re either “very concerned” (23 percent) or “somewhat concerned” (55 percent) about the impact of geopolitical instability on their travel plans through the end of 2025. In other words, while the ceasefire may have eased immediate volatility or tensions between the…
Legacy aerospace giants scored a win Tuesday when the U.S. Senate passed President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill that earmarks billions more for NASA’s flagship Artemis program. The $10 billion addition to the Artemis architecture, which includes funding for additional Space Launch System rockets and an orbiting station around the moon called Gateway, is a rebuke to critics who wished to see alternative technologies used instead. Among those critics are SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, who Musk proposed as the next NASA administrator. There’s no sign the souring relations between Musk and Trump are recovering. If Trump…
CNN — UK lawmakers voted Wednesday to ban Palestine Action, a UK-based group that aims to disrupt the operations of weapons manufacturers supplying the Israeli government. Members of Parliament voted 382 to 26 in favor of the measure against the group after two Palestine Action activists broke into Britain’s largest air base in central England, damaging two military aircraft. The draft proscription order will reach the House of Lords on Thursday. If approved by the upper house, the ban would go into effect in the following days. A full ban would mean that it would be illegal under UK law…
Lights, camera, layup.The NBA Summer League is giving athletes another shot that takes place behind the camera. With assists from Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett and Hollywood power players Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor, the league is bringing back the NBA Summer League Film Festival starting July 17 in Las Vegas.The three-day festival will bring big-screen storytelling through 34 selected projects, spotlighting stories produced by NBA stars past and present including Nikola Jokic, Luguentz Dort, Tony Allen, Nate Robinson, Cole Anthony, Keyon Dooling and Udonis Haslem.“We have a ton of NBA players who own production companies,” said Garnett, who won…
Facebook Tweet Email Link The Trump administration has declared that it will aggressively combat chronic disease in America. Yet in its feverish purge of federal health programs, it has proposed eliminating the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and its annual funding of $1.4 billion. That’s one of many disconnects between what the administration says about health — notably, in the “MAHA Report” that President Donald Trump recently presented at the White House — and what it’s actually doing, scientists and public health advocates say. Among other contradictions: The report says more research is needed on health-related…