LACERA decreases venture capital allocation range, cites market conditions

Analysts say this is likely more of a one-off than a sign that LP interest in venture is waning. The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) voted to decrease its allocation range to venture capital at a March 13 meeting. The board of investments voted to decrease its allocation range to venture capital and … Read more

‘The Voice’: Bryan Olson and Nathan Chester’s Epic Battle Leads to the Season’s First Playoff Pass

The Battle Rounds kicked off on season 25 of The Voice on Monday, and the very first Battle brought the house down! Team Legend’s Bryan Olesen and Nathan Chester took the stage with an epic performance of “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele that had this season’s coaches — Reba McEntire, John Legend, Chance the Rapper and Dan + Shay — totally … Read more

Congolese journalist convicted of spreading false information expected to be freed soon

GOMA, Congo — Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera was set to be freed soon after a court found him guilty and sentenced him Monday to six months in prison for spreading false information among other charges, according to media freedom group Reporters Without Borders. He was expected to be released hours or days after the verdict, … Read more

Get a TruGolf simulator for $200

This golf simulator is $200 through March 24. StackSocial Too many of us leave the golf course feeling dumbfounded as to how hard it is to simply hit the ball straight. When it comes to perfecting your game, waiting for the next tee time with your friends or paying every time you need to practice … Read more

Kanye West & Bianca Censori Hit Business Meetings in Very Casual Attire

Kanye West and Bianca Censori went to some business meetings on Monday — and they were dressed to impress … depending on what type of ventures they’re chasing, that is. The couple hit the town again to kick off the week, and they first started out by hitting up Bev Hills — going into office … Read more

Israeli forces raid al-Shifa hospital; U.S. confirms death of Marwan Issa

JERUSALEM — Israel’s army said Monday it had killed a Hamas official inside Gaza City’s al-Shifa medical complex, an operation that unfolded as experts warned that the northern part of the enclave may already be in the grip of famine. The White House, meanwhile, confirmed that Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing, … Read more

Dan Schneider releases statement after video with Amanda Bynes went viral

Dan Schneider releases statement after video with Amanda Bynes went viral Dan Schneider refuted allegations of running a “toxic” workplace, which included sexualizing child actors on set. The kids TV producer is known for creating hit programs for Nickelodeon like The Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, Victorious and Sam & Cat. A … Read more

Tesla-rival BYD pushes into emerging markets amid Western uncertainty

BYD electric cars waiting to be loaded onto a ship are seen stacked at the international container terminal of Taicang Port in Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on February 8, 2024. STR | AFP | Getty Images In the race against Tesla for the global electric car market, Chinese automaker BYD is pushing hard … Read more

Slerf Shows the Crypto Crowd’s Standards Are Lower Than Ever

While multi-billion dollar disasters like FTX would lead a reasonable person to believe that the cryptocurrency industry is dead or dying, the unfortunate truth is that it’s doing just fine. Not only has Bitcoin’s market price been on a familiar rollercoaster ride lately, but droves of crypto believers have, in recent weeks, proven themselves willing … Read more