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An anti-trans lawmaker brings a Supreme Court case that she absolutely must win

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Elon Musk's attorney says OpenAI's nonprofit reversal is "a transparent dodge that fails to address the core issues" and "the founding mission remains betrayed" (Rachel Metz/Bloomberg)

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Munich-based Quantum Systems raised €160M, sources say at a €1B+ valuation, and Lisbon-based Tekever hit a £1B+ valuation, as VCs back European drone startups (Financial Times)

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Rockstar Details 9 of Grand Theft Auto VI's Presumably Many, Many Characters

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Rockstar Details Nine of Grand Theft Auto VI's Presumably Many, Many Characters

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A familiar Trump attack forces Democrats to make an uncomfortable choice

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DoorDash buys Deliveroo for £2.9B — less than half its IPO price

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An interview with Ford Chief EV, Digital, and Design Officer Doug Field on canceling the FNV4 vehicle networking project and using a domain-style system instead (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge)

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The US Treasury Department sanctions the Myanmar-linked Karen National Army over helping organized crime groups operate multibillion-dollar "scam compounds" (Ramsey Al-Rikabi/Bloomberg)

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Exclusive – First Look At The Art Of Marvel Rivals Book

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Why are men so much more right-wing than women now?

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“I don’t want romantasy, I want Heathcliff!”

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Microsoft shut down Skype on May 5, capping a remarkable 21-year run for software that for many embodied the open internet and had 300M+ users in its heyday (Leo Sands/Washington Post)

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Rockstar Just Unveiled The Second Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer

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Tech is Driving the NYC Economy, New Report Finds

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The Backbone Pro Is A Decent Upgrade To Arguably The Best Mobile Controller

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DoorDash agrees to acquire UK food delivery company Deliveroo for £2.9B in cash; Deliveroo has struggled since its London IPO at a £7.6B valuation in March 2021 (Financial Times)

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A look at the challenges for mobile telecom operators in the UK, as Revolut, UK holding company Octopus, and others plan new MVNO offerings (Financial Times)

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Exclusive: Latvian startup launches autonomous drone killer for NATO armies

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Sensor Tower: Shein's ad spend rose 35% MoM in France and the UK in April, while Temu's jumped 40% MoM and 20% MoM, respectively, amid Trump's de minimis ban (Arriana McLymore/Reuters)

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