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KKR's $1.4 billion sports bet started with a decade-old relationship
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KKR's $1.4 billion sports bet started with a decade-old relationship

The story of KKR's acquisition of Arctos Partners began years before the firm was founded, when one founder impressed KKR as a deal counterparty.

Alex Nicoll · 07 Mar, 2026
Chamath Palihapitiya said his software company is moving away from Cursor because it was spending too much on tokens
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Chamath Palihapitiya said his software company is moving away from Cursor because it was spending too much on tokens

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said that his software company's AI costs are tripling every 3 months but his revenues are not.

Brent D. Griffiths · 07 Mar, 2026
Ten women testified that three wealthy brothers drugged and attacked them. Here's what a federal jury must decide.
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Ten women testified that three wealthy brothers drugged and attacked them. Here's what a federal jury must decide.

What former luxury real estate brokers Tal and Oren, and their brother Alon, face as the jury deliberates in their Manhattan sex-trafficking trial.

Laura Italiano · 07 Mar, 2026
A secret Ford project turned out to be a new Chicago-themed car for the Pope. See inside the SUV.
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A secret Ford project turned out to be a new Chicago-themed car for the Pope. See inside the SUV.

Ford employees knew they were building an Explorer for a VIP. The company's CEO handed the keys to the Pope in February.

Ben Shimkus · 07 Mar, 2026
Stress can age you. A cardiologist explains 4 simple ways to protect your heart in 10 minutes a day.
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Stress can age you. A cardiologist explains 4 simple ways to protect your heart in 10 minutes a day.

A cardiologist said stress is driving heart disease risk in younger patients. Protect your heart with stress-busting habits in just minutes a day.

Gabby Landsverk · 07 Mar, 2026
AI was eroding trust in my classroom — so I got rid of typed papers and bought my students notebooks instead
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AI was eroding trust in my classroom — so I got rid of typed papers and bought my students notebooks instead

This semester, I've bought my students notebooks. Instead of submitting typed papers online, they'll be journaling by hand.

Roya Shahidi · 07 Mar, 2026
Gen Z American's 'flight to nowhere' stranded her in Doha. She was put up in a 5-star hotel, all expenses paid.
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Gen Z American's 'flight to nowhere' stranded her in Doha. She was put up in a 5-star hotel, all expenses paid.

Ria Singh is stranded in Doha due to the Iran conflict. She got put up in a 5-star hotel for free but says its doesn't feel like vacation.

Kelsey Vlamis · 07 Mar, 2026
I was a preteen hacker. Now I protect companies from cybersecurity threats.
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I was a preteen hacker. Now I protect companies from cybersecurity threats.

Cybersecurity executive Chaim Mazal says joining a hacker community as a kid helped jump-start his career.

Sarah E. Needleman · 07 Mar, 2026
Maps show how Muscat became the center of Middle East air travel when the region's biggest airports closed
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Maps show how Muscat became the center of Middle East air travel when the region's biggest airports closed

Flights departing the capital of Oman landed in 20 new destinations compared to a week earlier, with a dozen continuing on to other cities in Europe.

Pete Syme · 07 Mar, 2026
20 years ago, they were caring for loved ones. They're still struggling to financially recover.
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20 years ago, they were caring for loved ones. They're still struggling to financially recover.

Many older Americans are working past retirement to recover from caregiving costs earlier in life, highlighting financial strains and lack of support.

Noah Sheidlower · 07 Mar, 2026
We built our tiny home using ChatGPT with no experience. Here's where AI saved us time and money — and where it didn't.
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We built our tiny home using ChatGPT with no experience. Here's where AI saved us time and money — and where it didn't.

A couple who planned and built their tiny home in seven months said ChatGPT helped clarify their thinking, but they still needed advice from friends and family.

Joshua Nelken-Zitser · 07 Mar, 2026
The Iran war is bringing a new wave of pressure onto prediction markets
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The Iran war is bringing a new wave of pressure onto prediction markets

There are signs of a growing public backlash toward prediction markets — and signs that Kalshi and Polymarket are taking it seriously.

Bryan Metzger · 07 Mar, 2026