American swimmer Regan Smith edged by Australian rival
On Tuesday, Australia beat the United States in a high-profile match at the 2024 Olympics, but Regan Smith was narrowly defeated by longtime rival Kayleigh McKeon. McKean won the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter backstroke, touching the wall 0.33 seconds ahead of Smith and beating her own Olympic record in the event by 0.14 […]
Nevada Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen agrees to debate GOP rival — but only on her terms
LAS VEGAS — Freshman Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada will debate Republican opponent Sam Brown on Oct. 17, but only on her terms, a disappointed moderator aspirant said this week. KLAS-TV in Las Vegas will broadcast the debate between Rosen, who turns 67, and Brown, who is 40, next week, while KTVN-TV in Reno […]
Bitcoin Miner Riot Scoops Small Kentucky Rival for $92 Million as Sector Sags – Decrypt
Riot Platforms announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Kentucky-based Block Mining Corp. for $92.5 million as headwinds faced by small-scale bitcoin miners continue to pose challenges for the industry. Terms of the agreement include $18.5 million in cash and $74 million in Riot common stock, with the possibility of additional payments based on performance […]
Mets’ Kodai Senga set for return Friday vs. rival Braves
Senga Kodai spent most of last season thriving on a struggling team that will now find itself in postseason contention. The Mets right-hander threw bullpen sessions at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday and then said he’ll be ready for his first start of the season Friday against the Braves at Citi Field. “The team is doing […]
Vance fires up voters in major battleground state, slams VP rival Harris
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Former President Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance are reaching out to voters on Saturday in their first joint campaign rally as vice presidential candidates, and their first since a failed assassination attempt on Trump’s life last week. Thousands of spectators packed Van Andel Arena, home of the Grand […]
TikTokker Sydney Nicole Gifford slaps rival Alyssa Sheil with lawsuit that could ‘change the influencer game’
Legal experts told The Washington Post that the legal battle between the two rival social media companies “could change the influencer industry as we know it.” A Texas woman with more than 500,000 followers has filed what may be the first lawsuit against another content creator, alleging that she copied her TikTok, Instagram, and Amazon […]
Former Trump primary rival Haley in Republican convention spotlight on day after JD Vance named running mate
MILWAUKEE — A day after Donald Trump was formally nominated as the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential candidate and Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio was named his running mate, Trump’s final rival in the presidential primary is taking center stage at the Republican National Convention. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, John F. Kennedy, who served […]
Walmart rival gaining ground in affordable pricing
Walmart is still considered the price leader in the grocery industry, but its rivals are not far behind. In a recent report, the Telsey Group analyzed online grocery prices at seven retailers: Walmart, Target, Amazon Fresh, Kroger (King Soopers), Albertsons (Safeway), Sprouts and Whole Foods (via Amazon) in Denver, Colorado. The analysts specifically looked at […]
Proton Launches Google Docs Rival with Enhanced Privacy Features
Privacy-focused email and VPN company Proton has announced Proton Docs, a privacy-focused document editor that aims to offer users a secure alternative to Google Docs. The Verge Report Proton, the company known for its encrypted email service, has expanded its privacy-focused suite of tools with the release of Proton Docs. Similar in interface and functionality […]
Nvidia rival Groq AI set to raise $300M in funding round
Groq AI, a buzzy startup competing with AI chip supplier Nvidia, is set to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in a new funding round, The Washington Post has learned. The Mountain View, California-based company, which is not affiliated with Grok, a chatbot developed by billionaire Elon Musk’s startup xAI, is seeking to raise $300 […]