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In October 2023, an unthinkable tragedy unfolded in Coleman, Wisconsin: An 8‑month‑old girl lost her life when a driver, impaired by cannabis, ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle. In February 2025, the driver pleaded guilty to negligent vehicular homicide and drugged driving with a minor passenger – and now faces up to 10 years behind bars.These preventable circumstances highlight a stark reality: Drugged driving can be just as deadly as alcohol-impaired driving. Meanwhile, driving under the influence of drugs is becoming increasingly common across the United States.Yet public awareness and policy responses continue to lag behind.I study…
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA enters the final day of its regular season Thursday night with the eight playoff teams set, but three of the four first-round matchups are still to be determined.Minnesota, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Phoenix, New York, Golden State, Indiana and Seattle all reached the postseason. The only three seeds that are locked in ahead of Thursday night’s regular-season finale are Minnesota at No. 1, Phoenix at 4 and New York at 5.Las Vegas, which has won 15 straight games, will get the second seed with a win over Los Angeles on Thursday night. A loss would…
Klarna employees are about to get a big payday — and it could come sooner than expected.The Swedish fintech company is giving employees a rare chance to cash out their equity during the IPO window, Business Insider has learned.In an email to current and former staff on Wednesday, the company said it is converting vested restricted stock units, or RSUs, into tradable shares, which employees can begin selling a few days after the $15 billion IPO. The email, seen by Business Insider, said that the converted shares are “exempt from the six-month post-IPO lockup and can be traded during this…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University says it has started receiving notices that many federal grants halted by the Trump administration will be reinstated after a federal judge ruled that the cuts were illegal.It’s an early signal that federal research funding could begin flowing to Harvard after months of deadlock with the White House, but it’s yet to be seen if money will arrive. The government has said it will appeal the judge’s decision.Reinstatement notices have started arriving from several federal agencies, but so far no payments have been received, Harvard spokesperson Jason Newton said late Wednesday. “Harvard is monitoring funding…
Even Serena Williams doesn’t get a free pass, in a funding climate where startups are picky about whose money they’ll take.The tennis legend has built Serena Ventures into a $111 million fund that claims stakes in 16 unicorns, or startups valued at more than $1 billion. Her name will almost always get her in the room, but winning the deal is another matter.”Founders,” she says, “are getting more choosy.”On Wednesday, Williams and Beth Ferreira, a Serena Ventures general partner, headlined NYC Summit, a staple of conference season for two thousand tech builders and investors, hosted by early-stage venture firm Primary.…
Cybersecurity startup Koi has raised $48 million to help companies guard against software add-ons that can evade long-standing protections.Workforces are using tools like AI models, browser extensions, and software packages more frequently amid a broader productivity push, Koi cofounder and CEO Amit Assaraf said. At the same time, they can pose fresh risks and evade IT departments.”You have to allow teams to be able to consume those pieces of software in order to gain that productivity value,” Assaraf said, “but you still want to stay secure.”Koi closed a $10 million seed round in December and a $38 million Series A…
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The Israeli airstrikes in Yemen that killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 130 others also caused damaged to Yemen’s national museum and other historical sites in its capital city, the Houthi Ministry of Culture said Thursday.The status of the artifacts inside the museum is still unclear but thousands of historical artifacts are at risk of damage, according to the ministry. Associated Press photos and video footage from the site of the strike showed damage to the building’s facade.The ministry called on the UN cultural agency UNESCO to condemn the attack and to intervene…
Blank-check mergers are back on the cards — at least for nuclear startups.Terra Innovatum, a company developing micro-modular nuclear reactors, is one of the contenders. It’s pursuing a SPAC by merging with GSR III Acquisition Corp, with the aim of raising around $230 million at a $475 million pre-money valuation.Its chief business development officer, Giordano Morichi, told Business Insider that the company is opting for a SPAC because the startup sees it as a smoother alternative to an IPO.Morichi said the startup didn’t want to go through a funding round because it “wanted a more regulated fundraising environment.” Morichi, who…
DENVER (AP) — The basic flag-football player requirements are as follows: Swiveling hips for elusive jukes. Quick burst. Elite pass catching, throwing or defensive prowess.You know, pretty much those skills you see on display every week in NFL games. But it’s not all that will make a player a prime roster pick down the road when flag football make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.USA Football is taking a deep dive into just what skills and characteristics make an ideal flag-football player. The organization responsible for picking what’s sure to be a star-studded roster is leaving nothing…
The California State Assembly took a big step toward regulating AI on Wednesday night, passing SB 243 — a bill that regulate AI companion chatbots in order to protect minors and vulnerable users. The legislation passed with bipartisan support and now heads to the state Senate for a final vote Friday. If Governor Gavin Newsom signs the bill into law, it would take effect January 1, 2026, making California the first state to require AI chatbot operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet those standards. The bill specifically…