Now in the fourth year of a war sparked by Russia's 2022 invasion, life in Ukraine is challenging in ways that only those that have lived through something similar can even begin to comprehend. It's the loss of a generation of men fighting and dying on the front lines; civilian deaths and injuries caused by indiscriminate drone and missile attacks; acute shortages and the manifold disruptions of everyday life, not least of the hopes and aspirations of young ballet students in a country with a proud tradition in this art form.
In the governor's proposed budget, $648 million is allocated for CHIPS to be divided among every town and the 62 counties in the state, while $4.5 billion is proposed for downstate transit and the New York City subway system.
This guy clapped at me. I clapped back. We then spoke. I also think he was very mature in how he internalized our conversation. Onwards! I funded his two daughters' college accounts.
No pillar of the African American community has been more central to its history, identity, and social justice vision than the Black Church. The grant is a blessing that will help us to make sure that it will be here for another 120 years and more.
The previous council voted the raises into law without a single public hearing and without reviewing the salaries of any similar elected positions. This process or lack thereof, eroded the public trust and inspired several of us here to run for office.
Bear Fight was founded in 2022 by Next Century Spirits co-CEOs Anthony Moniello and Rob Mason. They've already racked up a few big awards, including a Double Gold for their American Single Malt Whiskey at both the New York International Spirits Competition and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (it's affordable and legitimately good stuff, particularly the single malt).
Elliott's investment is a strong vote of confidence in the work we have done to build our business and the significant opportunities ahead for Pinterest. Marc Steinberg, who is a partner at Elliott and a member of Pinterest's Board, said the firm sees substantial opportunity ahead for the social media company.
More than 22,000 employees, primarily working in stores and distribution, are expected to benefit from this initiative. The average individual payout is estimated to be between £5,000 and £8,000, depending on participation in the investment scheme. Tesco runs one of the UK's largest save-as-you-earn share programs, allowing employees to buy company shares at a discounted rate through long-term savings plans.
Soccer Aid, the world's biggest charity football match, has been held annually since 2018 and continues to raise millions for UNICEF. The match will see England, managed by Robbie Williams, face the World XI team, managed by Usain Bolt. Last year, the latter secured a 5-4 win.
I saw a flyer from the boxing team looking for fighters, and the guys in the firehouse knew I had a boxing background. Someone stuck that flyer to my locker and wrote 'put up or shut up' on it. I was like, wow, I didn't even know they had a boxing team. This is great.
It's certainly not every day that you have to prepare yourself to play what turned out to be 78 games of chess simultaneously, all in the name of breaking a national record for the number of simultaneous chess players, a record that had stood since 1977, nearly 50 years ago.
The Emerald Ball is more than just a fundraising event; it is a vital reflection of IMPACCT Brooklyn's core values: quality, transparency, consistency, and partnership. At its heart, the Ball serves as a powerful catalyst to ignite possibility within the communities we serve, demonstrating the profound potential that exists when people are empowered and supported.
My brother-in-law showed his generous spirit by stopping... She said he was still in critical condition at a hospital. What makes this even more difficult is that my brother-in-law does not have insurance and is not eligible for any medical programs. He is the sole provider for his wife and their 1-year-old baby girl, both of whom depend on him.
Calling all Bay Area Derby fans and Radio Aficionados: join us on Saturday February 28th, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM for our first-ever Radios and Roller Derby Fundraiser Co-hosted by the California Historical Radio Society (CHRS) and Bay Area Derby, this event will provide an unique experience where viewers can watch and learn about the historic sport of roller derby while participating in our optional fundraiser to help support our skaters and new warehouse!
As pancake season heats up, the beloved hazelnut spread, Nutella®, is back with its heartwarming initiative, 'Stacks for Giving Back'. For the third year, Nutella is partnering with renowned celebrity chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Christian Petroni to support local fire departments across the United States. This initiative not only celebrates delicious pancakes but also honors the local heroes who serve our communities.
I was at work when news of James Van Der Beek's death broke. Deeply saddened by his passing, as many millennials were, I walked to the bathroom for a quickie corporate cry. It felt like a piece of my childhood died along with the actor who played Dawson Leery, but it wasn't just a parasocial relationship that had me weeping next to the soap dispenser.
"You had all these geopolitical tensions, and you had this flight to quality with private equity," said Lawson, HGGC's chief executive officer. "The opportunity set for many investors has shifted to what we call mid-cap or middle-market businesses."
Sandisk Corporation has announced plans for a secondary public offering. The data storage company will open up 5,821,135 common stock shares (Nasdaq:SNDK) at $545 a pop. The shares are currently owned by Western Digital Corporation (WDC), Sandisk's former parent company. Sandisk separated from WDC nearly a year ago to the date, and subsequently joined the S&P 500 in November. Now, WDC is furthering that split.
Felser noticed it was a common occurrence among startups producing novel materials. Fesler, who previously founded and invested in software startups, said the problem they faced seemed a bit unfair. "Software companies sell at a negative margin all the time in the beginning, you know, Uber, Lyft, you can look at lots of different examples," he said. "But for materials companies, they they're not allowed to do that. One of the questions I had is, 'why is that?'"
Back then, a Good Humor bar cost only 13 cents, but Schott is selling them for $5 because all profits benefit the Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, which is based in Mountainside. Schott's friend, Charlie Newman, received care there. Schott's father, Joseph, who is now just days away from his 104th birthday, spent time doing science experiments and playing games with patients.
Blackstone and co-investors, including Teachers' Venture Growth, TVS Capital, 360 ONE Assets, and Nexus Venture Partners, have agreed to invest up to $600 million of primary equity in Neysa, giving Blackstone a majority stake, Blackstone and Neysa told TechCrunch. The Mumbai-headquartered startup also plans to raise an additional $600 million in debt financing as it expands GPU capacity, a sharp increase from the $50 million it had raised previously.
When Matt Charette arrived at his business, Matt's Barber Shop, just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, he expected an ordinary workday. Instead, he was met with several inches of ice on his storefront steps. "What the hell is that?" he recalled thinking to himself. He could hear the sound of rushing water, and opened the door to a devastating sight. Inside, he found four inches of standing water consuming the mid-century modern furniture, artwork, barber tools, and vinyl records he'd been collecting for years.
The $250B wine and liquor retail industry operates on systems built for generic retail, forcing independent stores to navigate complex vintage management, state-specific tax laws, break-pack pricing, and age verification with software never designed for these unique challenges. Each week, store owners spend hours manually entering data from distributor invoices, cobbling together disconnected systems for point-of-sale, e-commerce, and delivery integrations while losing sales to poor inventory sync across channels.
