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Semafor : Sources: some hedge funds are offering to buy startups' deposits at SVB for 60 to 80 cents on the dollar; Filing: ~96% of deposits as of Dec. 31 were uninsured   —  Hedge funds are offering to buy startups' deposits stranded at Silicon Valley Bank for as little as 60 cents on the dollar …

Paulina Porizkova is single and ready to mingle. The 57-year-old supermodel opened up about her dating life and a few relationship struggles she’s had in the past, including having "trust issues." She revealed she’s been turning to a relationship book, "Us" by Terrence Real, for guidance on how to navigate the dating world. "I thought, 'The next man I meet where I feel like the potential for a relationship is going to go somewhere, I'm going to make them read this book before we get anywhere for real,'" Porizkova explained on "The HollywoodLife Podcast." PAULINA PORIZKOVA CLAPS BACK AFTER PLASTIC SURGEON POINTS OUT FACE IMPERFECTIONS: NEEDS 'FIXING' "And so, I can say, I've just handed that book up to somebody." Although the supermodel, who is from Czechoslovakia, did not name the person she is dating, she did reveal the relationship is still "in the early days." "We had the most amazing c...

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., on Friday introduced legislation that would allow congressional employees to carry legally possessed weapons in self-defense to and from Capitol Hill and safely store them while at work. The Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act would require Capitol Police to install and operate lockers at the entrances of House office buildings where workers could store their weapons. In Washington, D.C., individuals are allowed by law to carry and use certain weapons for self-defense, including self-defense sprays, stun guns and concealed firearms. However, both D.C. and federal law prohibit individuals from carrying these weapons inside a federal building. GOP REP LEADING DC CRIME BILL WARNS BIDEN AGAINST GOING BACK ON WORD: WOULD 'STIR UP' SENATE 'HORNETS NEST' As a practical matter, therefore, people who work in federal buildings generally can't carry concealed weapons with them on the way to and from work. Steube's bill would...

New York Times : SBV collapse led to finger-pointing, as some crypto advocates preach and scold while some investors argue crypto collapses set the stage for SVB's collapse   —  The implosion of the Silicon Valley bank led to finger-pointing, as executives and investors jumped on the crisis for their own messaging.

Gita Jackson / The Verge : Twitter is in decline and less stable under Elon Musk, echoing LiveJournal and Tumblr falling apart under new ownership that didn't understand their communities   —  Twitter is in a period of decline.  The site still functions, people are still using it, but there's a familiar stink that lingers on the website.

Sadie Robertson of "Duck Dynasty," and soon-to-be mother-of-two, is a proud parent. As the reality star is expecting another child with husband Christian Huff, she expressed she’s "less shallow" during her second pregnancy and embraced her growing body. "I remember it shaped a lot of body image things for me because your body takes on a whole new meaning," she explained on The Squeeze podcast -- hosted by Taylor Lautner and his wife, Taylor Dome. 'DUCK DYNASTY' STAR SADIE ROBERTSON PREGNANT WITH BABY NUMBER TWO: 'ANOTHER LITTLE MIRACLE IS IN MOTION' "All of a sudden, every part of your body is used for the purpose of another life, so it just takes the focus off of you and puts it onto something so much greater and that shifts so much of who you are." Robertson went on to say, "It grows your capacity and your strength and your confidence. It made me a lot less shallow. No longer is my stomach trying to look the flattest...

Carly Page / TechCrunch : Cloud software company Blackbaud to pay $3M to settle SEC charges that it made “misleading disclosures” about a 2020 ransomware attack affecting 13K+ customers   —  Software house Blackbaud has agreed to pay $3 million to settle charges related to a May 2020 ransomware attack …

A "Wheel of Fortune" contestant made a risky move during the bonus round. During Wednesday’s episode, a game show player named Bradley snuck in a special message before solving the puzzle. The phrase on the letter board spelled out "HAPP_ T_ HEAR THAT," with only two letters missing from the puzzle. "Now, don’t tense up, you have only 10 seconds to do this, not 11, 10. Good luck," longtime game show host Pat Sajak suggested. 'WHEEL OF FORTUNE' CONTESTANT BLASTED BY OUTRAGED FANS AFTER LOSING MILLION-DOLLAR PRIZE Within 10 seconds, the "Wheel of Fortune" contestant decided to give a special shoutout to his loved ones before solving the phrase. "Sino, Kalani, Shiloh, Daddy loves you… Happy to hear that," Bradley proudly shouted. "Yeah, that’s it! Pretty sneaky," Sajak said to the game player. ‘WHEEL OF FORTUNE’ CONTESTANT BLASTS PAT SAJAK FOR PUZZLE MISHAP "What if in the middle of your greeting, the buzz...

The Biden administration's budget plan put forward on Thursday includes requests for billions of dollars of funding for the Indo-Pacific region aimed at countering China through infrastructure investments and other support for U.S. partners and allies in the region. Acting Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources John Bass told reporters Washington's competition with Beijing was "unusually broad and complex" and justified new forms of funding. BIDEN AIMS TO CUT TAX BREAKS FOR OIL, GAS COMPANIES IN BUDGET BLUEPRINT "Our approach towards the generational challenge posed by the PRC focuses on investing in our own domestic capabilities, aligning our efforts with those of allies and partners and competing with the PRC where interests and values differ," Bass said, referring to the People's Republic of China. Biden's budget proposal already faces stiff opposition from Republican lawmakers, although party leaders generally support efforts...

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic is ramping up an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) COVID-19 vaccine approval process after Republicans charged that the Biden administration may have tried to "cut corners" in order to "fast track" the approval. In a letter from select subcommittee Republicans to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf Friday, Republicans accused the Biden administration of "wrongly" compressing the timeline for vaccine approval process in order to implement mandates nationwide. "According to new internal U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) communications, it appears the Biden Administration may have bypassed, wrongly compressed, and possibly compromised the longstanding process for awarding a full biologics approval to a vaccine," lawmakers led by Chair Brad Wenstrup and Lisa McClain said. "This effort may not have been to save lives, but concernedly to provide cover for ...

Financial Times : German states Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia are reviewing how police use Palantir's tech after a court ruled laws on data mining by police were too broad   —  US data group seeking government contracts In Europe faces pushback over privacy concerns  —  German states are rethinking …

Many things about the Academy Awards have changed over the years, but for the past six decades there has been at least one constant: The red carpet. The hues have varied over the years, but it has always been some shade of red. Until this year. On Wednesday outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, workers unspooled a champagne-colored carpet as Jimmy Kimmel, who is hosting the 95th Oscars on Sunday, presided over the occasion. "I think the decision to go with a champagne carpet over a red carpet shows how confident we are that no blood will be shed," Kimmel said. TOP OSCAR WINNERS OF ALL TIME The decision to change the color came from creative consultants Lisa Love, a longtime Vogue contributor, and Raúl Àvila, the creative director for the glamourous Met Gala in New York . This year the carpet will be covered, in part to protect the stars and cameras from the weather, but also to help turn the arrivals into an evening event. For Love, there has always been a disconnect ...

Elizabeth Hurley is a woman of many talents, including modeling, acting and being a proud parent to her son. The 57-year-old British actress revealed how motherhood changed her life for good.  While raising her now-20-year-old son Damian, Hurley candidly discussed how she discovered her passion for old hobbies amid her successful acting career. "I was in my mid-30s when I had my son, so had been out in the big, bad world for some time already and therefore felt fine with taking nearly eight years off from filming, so I could stay home with him," she said during an interview with Hello Magazine. ELIZABETH HURLEY, 56, REVEALS HER BIKINI BODY SECRETS, SAYS EXCESS PLASTIC SURGERY ‘IS NOT MY CUP OF TEA’ "During that time, I started my swimwear business, Elizabeth Hurley Beach, moved to the country and fell in love with gardening again." When she’s not dealing with the pressures of being in the spotlight, Hurley noted that gardening and spending time with her son ...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Thursday rebuffed questions on President Biden's rumored revival of detainment policies at the Mexican border. Jeffries, saying it was not apparent to him Biden was even considering the policy shift, added that House Democrats stood firm against the detention of migrant families . "It's not clear to me that it is being considered," Jeffries said. "What is clear is that House Democrats overwhelmingly, if not uniformly, believe that family separation is not a policy that should be pursued." BIDEN ADMIN WEIGHS REVIVAL OF POLICY TO DETAIN MIGRANT FAMILIES AMID SOUTHERN BORDER CRISIS: REPORTS The Biden administration is reportedly considering the revival of a policy that would detain migrant families who cross the southern border illegally amid the expected expiration of Title 42. The deliberation by the White House — first reported by The New York Times — comes after President Biden put an end to several policies ...

Jesselyn Cook / NBC News : Investigation: some Pinterest users are creating sex-themed image boards of kids and the company's algorithm surfaces such content for adults who seek it out   —  Like other kids her age, 9-year-old Victoria signed up for Pinterest because she wasn't allowed on TikTok.

Ohio Sen. JD Vance is accusing the federal government and media Thursday of being slow to respond to the toxic train derailment in East Palestine because the people living there "have the wrong politics."  Vance made the remark on Capitol Hill as Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw is being grilled by lawmakers over his company’s handling of the Feb. 3 disaster near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.  It took 20 days for Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to show up on-scene at the dangerous derailment site, prompting an investigation by the House Oversight Committee into his "apathy." A CNN journalist also has categorized East Palestine on-air as "hardcore Trump country" after the former president captured more than 70 percent of the vote in Columbiana County in the 2020 election.  "I think that our leadership, our media and our politicians were slow to respond to this crisis, in part because a certain segment of our leadership feels like the people ...

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch : Railsr, the UK-based embedded finance tech startup formerly called Railsbank, goes into bankruptcy under new consortium owner; it was valued at ~$1B in 2021   —  Startups are facing a moment of reckoning in the current economic climate, and today one of the more promising in the world of fintech has cracked under the pressure.

A contestant's reaction to an incorrect answer on "Jeopardy!" has gone viral. College students Justin Bolsen and Stephanie Pierson were competing Monday in the High School Reunion Tournament. Bolsen was asked a question about Black history. Host Mayim Bialik read the clue, "From 1936 to 1967 this ‘colorful’ guide aided African Americans in traveling safely during segregation." Bolsen incorrectly answered: "What is the Black Book?" The correct answer was: "What is the Green Book?" ‘JEOPARDY!' CONTESTANTS GO 0-FOR-5 IN SPORTS CATEGORY: ‘THE INTERNETS GONNA LOVE THIS’ The camera then cut to Pierson, who had an unimpressed look on her face. "Girl same," the TikTok user who shared the clip wrote in the caption. "HER FACE," another user added. "It is better to be silent and be thought the fool than speak and confirm it," one user wrote. GEN Z ‘JEOPARDY!' CONTESTANT SHOCKS FANS WITH ‘OBSOLETE’ HOBBY ...

Kate Middleton has a new look and a new title. The Princess of Wales visited the Irish Guards Wednesday in a camo jacket and olive green pants as they trained on Salisbury Plain in rural England. It’s her first visit with the regiment since she became an honorary colonel following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. She took over from Prince William, who King Charles III made the new colonel of the Welsh Guard. Princess Kate looked stylish in her camouflage look with her hair pulled back as she went through some of the drills with the Irish Guards. PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON GET OFFICIAL NEW TITLES She also got to be hands-on with some battlefield casualty training, doing what appears to be some kind of resuscitation work on one solider and applying a tourniquet on another. The casualty training was also part of a briefing demining training, which is currently being delivered by the Irish Guards to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The visit concluded with Kate watching a demons...

FIRST ON FOX: Senator Josh Hawley , R-Mo., sent a letter to Senate Homeland Security Chairman Gary Peters, D-Mich., detailing whistleblower allegations against President Biden’s nominee for Archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan. Fox News Digital obtained a copy of the letter that was shared with all members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee regarding the whistleblower allegations about Shogan. "The whistleblower alleges that Dr. Shogan engaged in a pattern of abusive, retaliatory, and partisan conduct during her time at the Congressional Research Service (CRS), where she directly supervised the whistleblower," Hawley wrote. HAWLEY SLAMS BIDEN NOMINEE FOR ‘STONEWALLING’ ON PAST TWEETS: ‘THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE "These allegations merit further investigation before this Committee proceeds with Dr. Shogan’s nomination. I am referring them to the Committee for that purpose," the senator continued. Hawley wrote that, during Shogan...

Ohio Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown has announced that he would support a GOP-led effort to overturn a controversial Washington, D.C., crime bill , despite comments and actions he has made in recent years that signaled his support for efforts to defund the police. Brown, one of the most vulnerable Senate Democrats up for re-election in 2024, told a reporter Tuesday that he will support overturning the bill that would have reduced maximum penalties for certain crimes, including burglaries, robberies and carjackings. "That was the side that the mayor took, the side law enforcement took, and I plan to vote that way," Brown, who has served in the Senate since 2007, told CNN's Manu Raju. Brown's position is in line with President Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, but he also has a history of criticizing American police and supporting criminal justice reform measures.  THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE: HOW BIDEN'S NON-VETO ON DC CRIME BILL HELPS BOTH REPUBLICA...

Ian Allison / CoinDesk : Source: JPMorgan, which extended services to Gemini and Coinbase in 2020, is ending its relationship with Gemini; Coinbase says its relationship remains intact   —  Coinbase said its banking relationship with JPMorgan remains intact.  —  Join the most important conversation in crypto …

Madonna appears to be confirming a relationship with her rumored 29-year-old boyfriend. The singer shared a photo on her Instagram stories, wearing a costume mask and kissing a man who appears to be her possible new beau, Josh Popper. She captioned the photo "Killers who are partying." The masked up looks were part of a Purim celebration Madonna was taking part in, where she dressed as "Kween Esther." MADONNA SPEAKS OUT ON CANCEL CULTURE: ‘NO ONE’S ALLOWED TO SAY WHAT THEY REALLY THINK’ Madonna has been rumored to be dating Popper, who is 35 years her junior, since last month when she shared a photo of herself and Popper on her Instagram story. Popper also shared a photo of himself with Madonna and others at Gleason’s gym after he won a boxing match, as well as a photo of her holding his arm tightly with her head on his shoulder. His caption for the photo series doesn’t confirm or deny any dating rumors. It reads, "Another W for the books!! I wanna than...

A "Wheel of Fortune" contestant spun the wheel of misfortune as she missed out on two major prizes.  During an episode of the beloved game show, a player from Louisiana named Micki guessed the puzzle letter incorrectly, causing major disappointment among fans. Micki was three letters away from winning not only the million-dollar wedge, but also a trip to Croatia.  ‘WHEEL OF FORTUNE’ CONTESTANT BLASTS PAT SAJAK FOR PUZZLE MISHAP Before announcing her letter, audience members are heard in the background cheering her on once the wheel landed on the Croatia wedge. Her previous spin won her a million-dollar wedge, which was displayed above the wheel.  The puzzle for the category "Thing" on the board read "A ROARING FIRE IN THE FIRE _ _ A _ E." After longtime "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak asked what letter the contestant wanted, she nervously replied with the letter "S." Micki appeared defeated after the buzzer sounded, signalin...

Several individuals who were arrested Sunday on domestic terrorism charges in connection with the "Cop City" attack in Georgia have ties to high-profile far-left movements and organizations. On Monday, the Atlanta Police Department named the 23 activists it arrested for domestic terrorism after a protest of a proposed 85-acre police training center, labeled by opponents as "Cop City," turned into a violent assault on law enforcement. Those arrested conducted a coordinated attack on construction equipment and police officers at the construction site east of Atlanta, using large rocks, bricks, Molotov cocktails and fireworks. "Actions such as this will not be tolerated," Atlanta Police Department Chief Darin Schierbaum told reporters during a press briefing Sunday evening. "You attack law enforcement officers, you damage equipment, you are breaking the law. This was a very violent attack. This wasn't about a public safety training center. This w...

Nilay Patel / The Verge : Q&A with Reddit Chief Product Officer Pali Bhat on rolling out a dedicated video feed, Google and search, moderation, AI, NFTs, growing its 500M+ MAUs, and more   —  Reddit announces a scrolling video view for your timeline. … Pali Bhat joined Reddit from Google about a year ago …

Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards later this month, which will feature performances by Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay and Pink, who is this year's Icon Award recipient. The Innovator Award is presented to an artist who has "impacted global pop culture throughout their career." Past recipients include Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Alicia Keys. Pink will receive the Icon Award honoring her "impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide." BLAKE SHELTON GETS EMOTIONAL ABOUT ‘THE VOICE’ EXIT, MEETING WIFE GWEN STEFANI: ‘I WON THE ULTIMATE PRIZE’ The iHeartRadio Music Awards will be aired March 27 on Fox from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and aired on iHeartRadio stations and the app. Lizzo, Swift and Harry Styles lead the awards nominations with seven nods each, and J...

The district attorney in the "Rust" case is fighting back against Alec Baldwin's request to disqualify the special prosecutor.  Baldwin is facing involuntary manslaughter charges following the death of Halyna Hutchins. The cinematographer died on Oct. 21, 2021 after a gun Baldwin was holding fired in a small church on Bonanza Creek Ranch in New Mexico. Baldwin's legal team had asked to have Republican state Rep. Andrea Reeb removed from the case, arguing that Reeb could not simultaneously serve as the special prosecutor and as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives. However, in new court documents filed Monday and obtained by Fox News Digital, New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies claimed the defense's motion has "no support" in New Mexico law. ALEC BALDWIN PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN FATAL ‘RUST’ SHOOTING Baldwin's lawyers had written, "Doing so vests two core powers of different branches – legislating an...

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Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is opening up about remaining loyal to her ex-husband Prince Andrew , despite the royal's image being tarnished in recent years. "We've been there for each other," the Duchess said of her ex-husband. "When I've gone through really bad times in the past, Andrew's always been there. He is exceptionally kind and he is a very seriously a good grandfather." Fergie and Andrew were married for 10 years. They split in 1996 after having two daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, but have maintained a close relationship.  "He's very steadfast for the girls. We are women that also have had to see a demise of a very strong man, and that has been really difficult to see," she said on "Good Morning America." PRINCE ANDREW, SARAH FERGUSON PHOTOGRAPHED AT BALMORAL CASTLE AMID LAWSUIT FILED BY ACCUSER VIRGINIA GIUFFRE Prince Andrew, who was accused of sexual assault of a minor in the United States, settled ...