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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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Teen in Custody for Fatal Shooting of 15-Year-Old Javits Frimpong
A 17-year-old male was taken into custody Wednesday morning in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, who was killed while walking to school in the Bronx last month. New York Police Department detectives picked up the teenager for questioning and transported him to the 42nd Precinct, though formal charges have not yet been filed. Frimpong, an immigrant from Ghana, was shot in the stomach on the morning of Oct. 29 during what was supposed to be a routine commute to h
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Drake Reacts to 2027 Coachella Lineup Snub
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival released the official 2027 lineup Wednesday, notably excluding Drake despite months of industry speculation that he would serve as a primary headliner. The “Iceman” artist, who was previously rumored to be a finalist for a top spot, offered a brief but pointed reaction to the news on social media. Shortly after Goldenvoice shared the official festival flyer, Drake posted a single crying emoji in the comments section of Coachella’s official Instagram acc
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Tom Brady ends three-year Birmingham City involvement as minority investor
Tom Brady has ended his three-year involvement as a minority investor in Birmingham City, the English second-tier club said on Monday, thanking the seven-times Super Bowl champion for his support. "Birmingham City Football Club expresses its sincere gratitude to Tom Brady for his involvement with and unwavering support for the Club over the last three years," the Championship side said in a statement. "It was truly amazing to have someone with Tom's experience and passion associated w
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Nvidia's shares slide as chip giant probes CEO over spy claims
Nvidia shares tumbled on Monday after an internal investigation into whether CEO Jensen Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort put his future at the AI chipmaker under scrutiny. The internal probe followed a media report that Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who allegedly passed information to Beijing. Huang told Nvidia's employees that he had been unfaithful to his wife, without disclosing details of the relationship. The investigation, announced
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