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Linda AI raises €2.6M to expand AI workflows for dental practices
Linda AI, a healthtech startup focused on automating front-desk operations for dental practices, has raised a €2.6 million pre-seed round led by 6 Degrees Capital. The funding comes as voice AI adoption accelerates across service-intensive industries. In healthcare, dentistry stands out due to high call volumes, complex operations, and detailed scheduling needs. Despite this reliance read more
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Tourism growth through investment and visa reforms
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa is strengthening its tourism growth strategy through investment promotion, improved air connectivity and visa reforms, as the country deepens engagement with key Asian markets. De Lille was speaking in Singapore this week during a visit that included engagements with the Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore’s Minister of National read more
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India's Varaha bags $20M to scale carbon removal from the Global South | TechCrunch
Varaha, an India-based climate tech startup, has raised $20 million in fresh funding as it looks to scale carbon removal projects from the Global South and position itself as a lower-cost supplier for verified emissions reductions. The investment marks the first portion of a planned $45 million Series B round led by WestBridge Capital, the read more
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Nintendo Shares Drop 10% Amid Memory Shortage Concerns
Nintendo Co. Switch 2 game consoles at a Bic Camera Inc. electronics store in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Nintendo Co. fans from Tokyo to Manhattan stood in line for hours to be among the first to get a Switch 2, fueling one of the biggest global gadget debuts since the iPhone read more
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The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during 'tense and difficult time' | TechCrunch
The city’s tech scene is reeling as U.S. immigration agents have escalated their crackdown in Minneapolis, killing several people, including at least two U.S. citizens. Eight Minneapolis-based founders and investors told TechCrunch that they have put much of their work on hold and now spend their days focused on their communities, volunteering at churches, and read more
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7 Dogs Compete for Westminster Show’s Big Prize Tuesday
Westminster Kennel Club Narrows to Seven Finalist Dogs NEW YORK (AP) — After two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds, the Westminster Kennel Club is coming down to just seven canines vying for U.S. show dogs’ most coveted prize. The winner gets a trophy, ribbons, bragging rights and, this year, the distinction of read more
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South Africas Vanderbijlpark crash: Twelve pupils die after minibus collides with lorry
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Mozambique floods: South Africa sends rescue team after politician is swept away by floodwaters
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Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup 'won't comment' | TechCrunch
The founder of David Protein, maker of popular high-protein nutrition bars, announced on X on Monday that longevity guru Dr. Peter Attia “has stepped down from his role as Chief Science Officer at David.” The announcement comes after Attia’s name appeared in more than 1,700 documents, including email correspondence, released on Friday as part of read more
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"Old Iron" by Photographer Michael Dean Lemon
A series documenting demolition derbies by photographer Michael Dean Lemon. Known for capturing dynamic images of daily life, “Old Iron” is a collection of eight images taken from a larger body of work. The demolition derby is an enduring, yet often overlooked subculture, once central to midwestern county fairs and true Americana. In the summer read more
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Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge
Former U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf, pictured here, retired last year. Newly released records show a misconduct inquiry was underway that was terminated when he retired. Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images New information is emerging that could complicate the retirement last year read more
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Cuanza-Norte lists 63 tourist attractions in Angola
Ndalatando — The Government of Cuanza-Norte will make better use of 63 tourist attractions to diversify the local economy, announced the provincial governor, João Diogo Gaspar. Tourist attractions include the Zanga caves, the Muanda waterfalls, the Santa Isabel water source and the Kilombo tourist center, in the municipality of Cazengo. According to the governor, who read more
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David A. Ross Resigns From School of Visual Arts After Epstein Revelations
News In January 2015, years after Epstein’s conviction, the former museum leader told him that he was “still proud” to call him a friend. David A. Ross (photo By Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) David A. Ross, chair of the School of Visual Arts (SVA) MFA Art Practice Department for 17 years, read more
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The North Face Promo Codes: $50 Off in February 2026
I grew up just outside of Toronto and went to university in Montreal, so needless to say, I know cold. I’m no stranger to below-zero temperatures, snow up to my shins, and slippery strolls to and from extra-curricular activities. And if there’s one brand we trust to keep us warm—and keep us moving—up in Canada, read more
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The Best Restaurants in (and Near) Cincinnati, Ohio
While the phrase “hidden gem” is wildly overused in food and travel writing, the cliche rings true for Cincinnati, Ohio, an under-the-radar Midwestern dining destination that many people can’t spell, much less find on a map. Typically, if someone does have an opinion about the city’s cuisine, it’s a hot take on how freaky Cincinnati read more
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Countries warn citizens about travel to US amid ICE protests
The advisory also notes that some states—including Alabama, Arizona, Utah, Indiana, South Carolina, and Georgia—have introduced legislation to combat illegal immigration that authorizes “police officers to seek information on an individual’s immigration status and to detain people they suspect of being in the US illegally.” They suggest that travelers carry their documents with them at read more
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From Caravaggio to Tribeca
New York Newsletter An Old Master as a young man, Richard Wright’s influence on John Wilson, Tribeca galleries vs. street vendors, other things to know about NYC this week. Hello from the depths of the freeze. Maybe it’s the cabin fever speaking, but I think it’s when it’s the most brutal out that we turn read more
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