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Mark Zuckerberg Dethroned: Three 22-Year-Old Mercor Founders Become Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
Mercor’s 22-year-old founders have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires after a $350 million funding round valued the AI recruitment startup at $10 billion, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg’s record. Mercor, a fast-rising recruitment startup powering AI model training for Silicon Valley’s biggest labs, has created the world’s youngest self-made billionaires. Three 22-year-old cofounders, including two Americans of Indian origin, have dethroned Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest sel
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Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion as Ashton Kutcher Joins Board
Private members' club chain Soho House has been snapped up for $2.7bn (£2bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor turned investor Ashton Kutcher. The group opened its first club in London in 1995, and now has 46 Soho Houses in Europe, North America and Asia, as well a string of other up-market hospitality businesses. It is widely regarded as being a popular haunt of A-list celebrities, and one of its London venues was reportedly where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date.
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Jay-Z Announces Anniversary Concerts for 'Reasonable Doubt' and 'The Blueprint'
To commemorate the anniversaries of his seminal albums Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint, Jay-Z will be throwing two concerts at New York City’s Yankee Stadium in July. One day after the 25-time Grammy winner was named headliner of this year’s Roots Picnic, on Wednesday (March 18) Roc Nation announced that he will be holding concerts at Yankee Stadium for Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint on July 10 and 11, respectively. The first show will seemingly celebrate thirty years of RD, while the se
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US judge orders Trump administration to reopen the Voice of America
A judge in the US has ruled that the effective closure of the Voice of America (VOA) last year was "illegal" and that hundreds of its journalists should be reinstated. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth has given authorities one week to put the international broadcaster back on air. The VOA was set up during World War Two to counter Nazi propaganda. Just weeks after returning to office as president, Donald Trump issued an executive order to close the broadcaster which his officials accused
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Shaq To Cover Funeral Expenses For Late 12-Year-Old Jada West
Former NBA star Shaq, real name Shaquille O’Neal, has pledged to cover funeral expenses for 12-year-old Jayda West, whose death has shaken communities west of Atlanta. O’Neal announced Tuesday that he would pay for the final arrangements after learning about West’s case through media coverage. The gesture came days after the girl died following a confrontation near a school bus stop in Georgia. “This story touched my heart the moment I saw it in the media,” O’Neal said. “As a father, my heart
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Barack Obama Links Up With Anthony Edwards On The Court at All-Star Weekend
Former President Barack Obama proved he’s still got game after linking up with NBA star Anthony Edwards for a memorable moment on the court during All-Star Weekend. In a clip that’s quickly making rounds online, Obama and the Minnesota Timberwolves guard shared a lighthearted but competitive exchange while shooting around. Known for his love of basketball, Obama looked comfortable as ever on the court, while Edwards brought his signature energy—and a little bit of trash talk—to the matchup. Pr
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