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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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“We don't have the best relationship”: Coco Gauff ahead of Wimbledon
World number seven Coco Gauff says she has yet to find her confidence on grass as she prepares for next week's Wimbledon tournament. The two-time Grand Slam champion is seeking her first deep run at the All England Club, with Wimbledon being the only major where she has not progressed beyond the fourth round in six appearances. Her 2025 campaign ended in a shock first-round defeat to Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska, while she also exited early at the Berlin Open grasscourt event this month,
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Drake Plans to Throw Parties Exclusively for Women Named ‘Janice’ This Weekend
Drake has long treated album rollouts as creative events of their own. ICEMANcontinues that pattern. After “Janice STFU” climbed to No. 1, the rapper decided to lean into the song’s title with an unexpected real-world gesture aimed at people who actually share the name. Rather than letting the record speak for itself, he turned to Instagram with an invitation. This quickly became one of the weekend’s biggest talking points. On Thursday, June 25, Drake wrote, “All my Janice’s in [New York, Los An
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LaMelo Ball and Josh Green Traded To The Minnesota Timberwolves
LaMelo Ball is taking his talents to the Midwest. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the All-Star guard, along with Josh Green, have been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid and a series of draft picks. Ball will now be paired with Anthony “Ant Man” Edwards to comprise one of the most dynamic backcourts. Additionally, the “Hornets will receive a 2033 unprotected first-round pick and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033). Charlotte also gets first-round pick swaps in 2028,
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Traded To The Miami Heat As Part Of Blockbuster Deal
Giannis Antetokounmpo is taking his talents to South Beach. ESPN reported that the NBA champion and two-time MVP has been traded to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster deal. The Milwaukee Bucks are sending Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kasparas Jakucionis. Also, the Bucks will receive three first-round picks, including No. 13 this year, one pick swap, and one second-rounder. Antetokounmpo’s affinity for Miami has been a poorly kept
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