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Day: February 17, 2022
Raveena Tandon shares an emotional post on father late Ravi Tandonâs birthday
Raveena Tandon has shared a sweet and emotional post on her father, late Ravi Tandon‘s birthday. Ravi Tondon had died last week and Raveena had performed the last rites. The pictures shared by Raveena Tandon where you can see Ravi
Justice Department sues Missouri over Second Amendment bill, state AG fires back
The Justice Department has sued Missouri in an attempt to stop the enforcement of a measure in the state which deems some federal firearms laws invalid. In a complaint filed Wednesday, the DOJ claims Missouri House Bill 85 is “invalid” under the Supremacy Clause, which prohibits
Brazil Mudslides Kill At Least 94, With Dozens Still Missing
PETROPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — Rio de Janeiro state’s government has confirmed 94 deaths from floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the city of Petropolis. But even as families prepared to bury their dead, it was unclear
Earnipay raises $4M to help employees in Nigeria get faster access to their salaries
Earnipay, a fintech that provides flexible and on-demand salary access to income-earners, has raised $4 million in seed financing led by early-stage venture capital firm Canaan. Participating investors include XYZ Ventures, Village Global, Musha Ventures, Voltron Capital, Ventures Platform and
Justice Department sues Missouri over controversial gun law
The law, which went into effect in August, blocks Missouri state and local law officials from enforcing federal gun laws. The Justice Department alleged in its complaint that the state law “uniquely discriminates against federal agencies and employees; impairs law
Oklahoma set to execute man for role in quadruple slaying
McALESTER, Okla. — A man convicted for his role in a quadruple slaying in 2005 was scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. The execution of Gilbert Ray Postelle, 35, will be the fourth lethal
Blueland raises more money to avoid shipping water around and reduce single-use plastics
The cleaning products you use in your house are 99% water. Yes, the same stuff that comes out of the spigot at your house. With the radical idea that the municipal water system is probably a better way to transport
Elizabeth Warren Wants Stock Trading Ban For State Lawmakers, Other Elected Officials, Too
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Wednesday she wants to extend proposals to ban stock trading among members of Congress to all state lawmakers, building on growing momentum in Washington to rein in the financial dealings of elected officials. “Public officials
Alia Bhatt looks stunning in a white gown ahead of Gangubai Kathiawadis premiere
Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi is all set to have a world premiere at the 72nd Berlin Film Festival. On Tuesday, she left for Germany with her sister Shaheen. Alia shared several pictures on her social media along with a sneak
FAA chief Steve Dickson announces resignation midway through term
Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson, who headed the agency in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes, resigned on Wednesday, effective March 31. Dickson’s announcement came halfway into his five-year term. In an e-mail to staff, Dickson said
Daily Crunch: With $250M Series D, fintech Flutterwave becomes Africa’s highest-valued startup
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here. Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for Wednesday, February 16, 2022! Most funding stories don’t go viral,
On Ukraine Crisis, Biden Seeks to Show His Mettle
Giving Putin an off-ramp could require a painful, protracted negotiating process, potentially leading to accusations that the United States is feeding Ukraine to the Russian wolf. Building a cross-aisle coalition in Washington won’t be easy, either. On Tuesday, as discussions
Assault Charges Against Juan Manuel Lopez Are Dropped
Posted on 02/16/2022 By: Sean Crose Last fall, former multi-titlist Juan Manuel Lopez was arrested in Puerto Rico after his ex-girlfriend, Andrea Ojeda, accused him of brutal violence. After turning himself into authorities in Caguas, Lopez was charged with numerous
Florida officer conviction overturned in shooting of autistic man
An appeals court on Wednesday overturned the negligence conviction of a Florida police officer who in 2016 shot at an unarmed autistic man and hit his caregiver in the leg, and ordered a new trial. Former North Miami officer, Jonathan Aledda,