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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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Kendrick Lamar Pauses Show to Sing Happy Birthday to 9-Year-Old Fan
Kendrick Lamar delivered one of the most touching moments of his career during his performance at Spilt Milk Festival in Canberra on December 13. Midway through his set, the Grammy-winning rapper abruptly paused the show after noticing a sign held high in the crowd. It belonged to Kalina, a 9-year-old fan celebrating her birthday. Instead of continuing the performance, Lamar addressed the crowd and led thousands of fans in a heartfelt rendition of “Happy Birthday.” Moments later, Lamar went a s
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Eleven Killed after Gunmen Target Jewish Festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Two gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing 11 people and wounding multiple others in a “terrorist incident” during a gathering for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Emergency responders rushed another 29 people to various hospitals from the beach, one of the biggest tourist draws in Australia’s largest city, said New South Wales police. One of the alleged shooters was killed, and the second was in a critical condition, police said. Police declared the shooting a “terrorist
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French Montana & Max B Team Up To ‘Make America Wavy Again’
For years, French Montana and Max B fans waited with bated breath for the third installment of their Coke Waveseries, and now it’s finally here. On Friday (Dec.12), the pair dropped their new single, “Make America Wavy Again.” Along with the new track, French and Max released a music video on YouTube. Coming in at over three minutes, the track and video aim to remind hip-hop fans who the “Wave Kings” are.“From the bottom, it got crazy (Crazy),” French and Max rapped on the track’s chorus. “For
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Snoop Dogg Named Team USA’s First Honorary Coach for 2026 Winter Olympics
Snoop Dogg’s connection to the Olympic world is entering a new chapter, as the legendary artist prepares to take on a role no one has ever held before. He announced that he will serve as Team USA’s first honorary coach for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, marking an expansion of the relationship he built with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee during his time in Paris. Sharing the news on LinkedIn, he reflected on how quickly he felt embraced during the 2024 Summer Olympics. “From
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