Portugal headed for another minority government after general election
The general election is the country’s third in three years.
Day: May 19, 2025
How the crypto industry is adapting to the recent wave of kidnappings, from more extensive security around conferences, to a rise in personal bodyguards, more (Emily Nicolle/Bloomberg)
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How the crypto industry is adapting to the recent wave of kidnappings, from more extensive security around conferences, to a rise in personal bodyguards, more — Pijlman works for an Amsterdam-based firm th…
‘The people want to fight’: Western Pennsylvania Democrats lay out future for party under Trump 2.0
Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor says his party needs to be able to stand up for its own base
Some parent groups are hosting Alternative Device Fairs, showcasing phones with limited features, social media blocks, and AI-powered content filters (Kaitlyn Tiffany/The Atlantic)
Kaitlyn Tiffany / The Atlantic:
Some parent groups are hosting Alternative Device Fairs, showcasing phones with limited features, social media blocks, and AI-powered content filters — The dream of a phone without problems &mda…
The Group Behind Project 2025 Has a Plan to Crush the Pro-Palestinian Movement
Project Esther is the Heritage Foundation’s proposal to rapidly dismantle the pro-Palestinian movement in the United States, along with its support at schools and universities, at progressive organizations and in Congress.
Former US president Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer
The ex-president’s office revealed the news on Sunday.
‘Extend warmest wishes to Jill and family’: Donald Trump hopes for Joe Biden’s ‘successful recovery’ after cancer diagnosis
Donald Trump has expressed his sympathy for Joe Biden following the news of the former president’s prostate cancer diagnosis. Despite their long-standing political rivalry, Trump, along with Melania, extended their best wishes to Biden and his family f…
What we know about Joe Biden’s ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment options
Former president received prostate cancer diagnosis last week after a routine exam uncovered a ‘small nodule’
Is Every Top Democrat Running for President?
The Democratic Party’s next primary battle is widely expected to be highly competitive and very crowded. Political kibitzers have flung around at least 19 names.
Sources: Cyera is raising $500M led by Lightspeed, Greenoaks and Georgian in a round valuing the data security company at $6B, up from 2024’s $3.4B valuation (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
Sources: Cyera is raising $500M led by Lightspeed, Greenoaks and Georgian in a round valuing the data security company at $6B, up from 2024’s $3.4B valuation — Data security business Cyera is set to be valued at $6 billio…