JAY-Z has helped raised a $3 million seed investment round for a vegan cheese brand named Misha's King Foods through his Marcy Venture Partners firm.
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Louisiana Attorney General Sues Roblox, Calls Platform “Perfect Place for Pedophiles”
Louisiana’s top prosecutor is suing Roblox, accusing the platform of failing to safeguard children from online predators and referring to it as the “perfect place for pedophiles.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Dope (@newdopehq) Attorney General Liz Murrill filed the suit on Thursday in Louisiana’s 21st Judicial District, accusing the Roblox Corporation of recklessly designing its platform without a robust age verification process. According to the 42-page filing, tens
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How a Weak Password Took Down a 158-Year-Old British Company
One password is believed to have been all it took for a ransomware gang to destroy a 158-year-old company and put 700 people out of work. KNP - a Northamptonshire transport company - is just one of tens of thousands of UK businesses that have been hit by such attacks. Big names such as M&S, Co-op and Harrods have all been attacked in recent months. The chief executive of Co-op confirmed last week that all 6.5 million of its members had their data stolen. In KNP's case, it's thought the hacker
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TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States. The deal is expected to close on Jan. 22, according to an internal memo seen by The Associated Press. CEO Shou Zi Chew said in the memo that ByteDance and TikTok have signed binding agreements with the three investors. The new TikTok U.S. joint venture will be 50% held by a consortium of new invest
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Wiz Khalifa Sentenced To 9 Months In Prison In Romania For Drug Possession
Rap superstar Wiz Khalifa, born Cameron Thomaz, has been hit with a nine-month prison sentence in Romania. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RapTV (@rap) An appellate court flipped a lower court’s earlier call that had let the 38-year-old Pittsburgh native walk away with a fine, according to court records cited by local outlet Cancan. The Constanța Court of Appeal upheld an appeal filed by Romania’s Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism, or DIICOT, throu
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NY Knicks Win The NBA Cup
Congratulations are in order! The New York Knicks were crowned the 2025 NBA Cup Champions after a thrilling 124-113 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs. With the victory, the franchise earned its first piece of silverware since its 1973 NBA Championship, ending a 52-year trophy drought. Trailing for much of the game, the Knicks went on a 16-2 run spanning the third and fourth quarters. Jalen Brunson added 25 points and 8 assists, earning the tournament MVP award almost unanimously for
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Court Blocks Trump Administration’s SNAP Penalties, Letitia James Welcomes Ruling
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a statement Tuesday after a federal judge blocked efforts by the Trump administration to impose fines on states tied to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program operations. “Our most vulnerable residents rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Despite the federal government’s best efforts to make it more difficult for food assistance to reach those in need, today’s decision ensures New York’s SNAP program can continue running without interrup
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