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☆ 'The Daily Show' reveals Chelsea Handler, Leslie Jones and John Leguizamo will guest host
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The end of an era is fast approaching at Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” and the network has announced at least the first phase of plans for what’s to come next. Following longtime host Trevor Noah’s imminent departure, the network shared this week that comedy legends including Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, D. L. Hughley, Leslie Jones, John Leguizamo, Hasan Minhaj, Kal Penn, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes and Marlon Wayans will fill in as host of the late-night show starting Tuesday, January 17th, as part of its “next chapter”. Courtesy Comedy CentralNoah’s final show is set to air this Thursday. The network has yet to announced whether guest hosts will revolve indefinitely or if a permanent, individual host will be named soon. “The Daily Show” airs weeknights at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central and is available the following morning on Paramount+.

☆ Islamic State Leader Is Killed in Fighting, Terrorist Group Says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Jared Malsin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. forces taking part in exercises with local forces in Syria in September. Islamic State said Wednesday that its top leader died recently in fighting, less than a year after the terrorist group’s previous commander was killed during a U.S. military raid in Syria. The group’s spokesman said that leader Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi is dead but gave no other details, according to an audio statement transcribed by SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors extremist organizations. The successor to the leadership role is Abu al-Husayn al-Husayni al-Qurayshi. Both names are noms de guerre.

☆ ISIS acknowledges the death of its leader, announces his successor
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Eyad Kourdi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —ISIS acknowledged the death of its leader Abu al-Hasan al-Hashmi al-Qurayshi on Wednesday and confirmed his successor. US Central Command confirmed his death on Wednesday, saying the ISIS leader was killed in mid-October by the Free Syrian Army. The deceased leader was appointed by ISIS after US President Joe Biden announced the death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi in a military operation in the northwest of Syria. Abu al-Hasan’s predecessor, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, died in February during a US counterterrorism raid in northwest Syria. The raid was the biggest US raid in the country since the 2019 operation that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and came amid a resurgence of the group in Syria and Iraq.

☆ Ukio wants to create a rental market for a new generation of flexible workers. It used this 11-slide pitch deck to raise $28 million.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Spanish startup Ukio has raised $28 million for its flexible rental platform. The startup's platform offers apartments to workers seeking greater flexibility on contracts. Check out the 11-slide pitch deck it used to raise its Series A round below. Ukio raised the funds in a round led by Farfetch-backer Felix Capital, with additional investment from Kreos Capital, a London-headquartered debt fund, Heartcore, and Breega. Of the $28 million raised, $18 million was in the form of equity and $10 million in the form of debt.

☆ SponsorUnited wants to be the 'Bloomberg terminal' for brand sponsorships. It used this 12-slide pitch deck to raise $35 million.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

SponsorUnited has raised $35 million to become the 'Bloomberg terminal' for brand sponsorships. The startup's platform helps brands see data on sponsorships across their respective industries. Check out the 12-slide pitch deck it used to raise the funds in a Series A round. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops — delivered daily to your inbox. A source close to the firm said that the round puts the startup's valuation at north of $100 million, with the total now raised at $38.6 million since its launch.

The plan could involve directing revenue from future crude oil sales of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to purchase heating oil for the northeast reserves, two of the sources said. White House officials have held at least two meetings with members of the oil industry to discuss ways to increase supplies of diesel. No option is off the table," White House spokesperson Abdullah Hasan said on Wednesday. Distillate stockpiles (USOILD=ECI), which include diesel and heating oil, rose by 1.7 million barrels last week, versus expectations for a 550,000-barrel drop. The Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve currently holds roughly 1 million barrels, or enough for roughly 10 days of supply.

☆ Rescuers navigate toppled buildings after earthquake kills at least 162 people in Indonesia
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Villagers salvage items from damaged houses on Nov. 22, 2022 following a 5.6-magnitude earthquake that killed at least 162 people in Cianjur, Indonesia. Rescuers on Tuesday struggled to find more bodies from the rubble of homes and buildings toppled by an earthquake that killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia's main island of Java. In February, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake killed at least 25 people and injured more than 460 in West Sumatra province. In January 2021, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake killed more than 100 people and injured nearly 6,500 in West Sulawesi province. A powerful Indian Ocean quake and tsunami in 2004 killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries, most of them in Indonesia.

☆ Qatar and Ecuador stick with trusted lineups
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

AL KHOR, Qatar, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Hosts Qatar's top scorer Almoez Ali and fellow striker Akram Afif lead the line against Ecuador in Sunday's World Cup opener as coach Felix Sanchez stuck with stalwarts from a settled squad that has had longer than most to bond and prepare. Experienced midfielder Hasan Al-Haydos, who can also play on the wing, took the captaincy for the World Cup debutants and 2019 Asian Cup winners at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt stadium. Ecuador coach Gustavo Alfaro also named a predictable lineup, with Moises Caicedo anchoring the midfield and top scorer Enner Valencia leading the attack as captain. Ecuador: Hernan Galindez; Felix Torres; Piero Hincapie; Pervis Estupinan; Romario Ibarra; Michael Estrada; Enner Valencia; Angelo Preciado; Gonzalo Plata; Jhegson Mendez; Moises Caicedo. Reporting by Andrew Cawthorne, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ A massive new cruise ship is set to function as a floating hotel for the Qatar World Cup, and rooms start at $220 a night. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

MSC Cruises just launched a new cruise liner called the MSC World Europa. The luxury cruise is currently moored in Doha, Qatar, and is expected to host thousands of fans during the World Cup in November. MSC World Europa cruise ship in Qatar. hasan zaidi/Getty ImagesChantiers de l'Atlantique, one of the world's biggest shipyards, started construction on MSC World Europa in 2019. MSC World Europa is slated to be used as a hotel for fans at the Qatar World Cup from November 19 to December 19.

☆ Pakistan police name lone shooter in gun attack on Imran Khan
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani police on Tuesday opened a criminal investigation into a failed assassination attempt on former Prime Minister Imran Khan and said just one shooter was involved. Police said the suspected shooter was arrested after Khan supporter Ibtesam Hasan overpowered him and threw off his aim. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Tuesday the suspect was self-motivated. Police confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday this was the same man as the suspect Mohammad Naveed named in the case. Khan said on Twitter on Tuesday that the police case was “farcical.”He has accused Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and intelligence official Major-General Faisal Nasser of planning to assassinate him.

☆ Antavo wants to help brands like KFC and BMW build brand loyalty during a period of soaring inflation. Here's the 14-slide pitch deck it used to raise $10 million.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Antavo has raised $10 million to help brands like BMW get a handle on customer loyalty. Its platform offers a no-code solution to brands as rising inflation hits customer retention. Check out the 14-slide pitch deck it used to raise the Series A round. Enterprise software startup Antavo has closed a €10 million ($10 million) Series A round to build out its no-code cloud platform used by the likes of KFC and BMW to boost brand loyalty. "In the post-pandemic world, loyalty programs are having a renaissance in providing this embedded brand love," he said.

☆ Twitch streamers want to be the political pundits for the next generation
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Morgan Sung | Morgan Sung Is A Trends Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

I think politics is boring or controversial. —Hasan Piker, Twitch streamerThe news and politics genre, while growing, remains dwarfed by the gaming content that dominates Twitch. Discouraged by the conflicting messaging around Covid safety, she “picked up a health communication certification” and started streaming about public health. And then I sneak that public health in so it kind of gets their gears turning and they’re coming back for more,” she said. And you’re never going to establish that when you’re constantly fighting.”People are increasingly turning to social media for news.

Police said the suspected shooter was arrested after Khan supporter Ibtesam Hasan overpowered him and threw off his aim, possibly saving the ex-premier from more serious gunshot wounds. Khan has accused three people of devising a plan to assassinate him, naming Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and intelligence official Major-General Faisal Nasser. Khan launched what is known as a long-march protest rally from Lahore to the capital on Oct. 28. He was waving to the crowd from a container mounted on a truck in Wazirabad when a man fired several shots at him. Reporting by Asif Shahzad in Islamabad and Mubasher Bukhari in Lahore, Pakistan; Editing by Robert BirselOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Gaming startup Eterlast wants to bring boxing and rugby fans into the metaverse through NFTs. Check out the 19-slide pitch deck it used to raise $4.5 million.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gaming startup Eterlast wants to bring NFTs to rugby and boxing fans through branded games. Check out the 19-slide pitch deck it used to raise its $4.5 million seed round. Web3 startup Eterlast has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to level up its gaming studio built to bring sports fans into the metaverse. However, Eterlast sees NFTs built for sports communities as being relatively protected from the bear market. "We are embarked on a mission, building the bridge for the next billion fans to enter Web3," he said.

☆ Musk says Twitter needs to become the 'most accurate source of information' about the world, but critics point out a now-deleted tweet he shared about Pelosi attack
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Twitter owner Elon Musk said the social platform needs to become "the most accurate source of information." Critics pointed out that Musk shared an inaccurate story about the attack on Paul Pelosi last week. "Twitter needs to become by far the most accurate source of information about the world. Musk tweeted Sunday evening. On Friday, users added context to a tweet Musk had shared about "activist groups pressuring advertisers" to pause their ads on Twitter.

☆ This startup wants the agriculture sector to use satellites to tackle the food security crisis. Here's the 12-slide pitch deck Constellr used to raise a $10 million seed round.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

German startup Constellr has raised $10 million to build microsatellites for the agriculture sector. Check out the 12-slide pitch deck it used to raise its seed round below. German space startup Constellr has secured $10 million in seed funding to ramp up its efforts to build microsatellites that can monitor water for the agriculture industry. The startup said its satellites differ from existing satellites by going beyond visual imaging, allowing farmers to make more precise interventions with their crops. Check out the 12-slide pitch deck Constellr used to raise the fresh funds below:

☆ India inch closer to semis after nervy win vs. Bangladesh
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

India moved to top of Group 2 with six points, one ahead of South Africa who have played one game fewer. Litton gave Bangladesh a rollicking start scoring 56 of his team’s 60 runs in the first six powerplay overs. He raced to a 21-ball fifty before rain halted play with Bangladesh on 66 for no loss after seven overs. “It’s been the story when we play India. “It was a great game, the crowd enjoyed and both teams enjoyed.

Two student loan borrowers, represented by the conservative Pacific Legal Foundation, are asking the Supreme Court to step in and block student loan relief. The borrowers claim they will face a hefty tax bill for unwanted relief. The suit was dismissed by a lower court and now an appeal is headed to the high court. "The claim is baseless for a simple reason: No one will be forced to get debt relief. Because opponents of the debt relief plan are trying anything they can to stop this program that will provide needed relief to working families."

☆ This startup wants to make supply chains more responsive with its machine learning tech. Check out the 12-slide pitch deck Solvo.ai used to raise $4 million.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Solvo.ai has raised $4 million to build out its machine learning tech for the logistics industry. The startup aims to help logistics firms build more responsive and resilient supply chains. Check out the 12-slide pitch deck the startup used to raise the funds in a seed round below. British startup Solvo.ai has raised $4 million in seed funding to boost its machine-learning tech to help logistics companies build more resilient supply chains. Solvo.ai raised its fresh funds in a seed round led by European venture capital firms Speedinvest and Frontline Ventures.

☆ OPEC expected to stick to view of long-term oil demand rise
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Alex Lawler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is scheduled to update its long-term oil demand forecasts in its 2022 World Oil Outlook on Oct. 31. The 2021 version sees oil demand plateauing after 2035. The latest update is likely to keep OPEC among the more optimistic forecasters of oil demand. OPEC World Oil Outlook 2021"It is similar to last year in terms of the demand outlook," one of the OPEC sources said. LOWER PROJECTIONSLast year, OPEC saw oil demand reaching 108.2 million barrels per day in 2045, up from 90.6 million bpd in 2020.

☆ This Y Combinator-backed startup wants to transform how hotels manage guests. Check out the 21-slide pitch deck Canary Technologies used to raise $30 million.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Canary Technologies has raised $30 million to overhaul the way hotels manage guests digitally. The startup's platform is used by global brands such as Radisson Hotels and Best Western. Check out the 21-slide pitch deck it used to raise the Series B round below. The startup's tech is used by brands such as Radisson Hotels, Best Western, and Four Seasons. Check out the 21-slide pitch deck it used to raise the funds below:

☆ Pixaera is vying to be the Roblox for the corporate world. It used this 11-slide pitch deck to raise $5.7 million for its VR platform used by BP and General Electric.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A startup aiming to be the Roblox for the corporate world has raised $5.7 million. Pixaera develops games that companies can use to offer employees more engaging training. Check out the 11-slide pitch deck the London-based startup used to raise the funds below. A British gaming startup that wants to become the "Roblox for professional learning" has raised $5.7 million in fresh funding. "What I saw is from 2014, 2015, when I started trying VR, the companies that were looking at this space were either learning companies or technical companies that aren't gaming-first," he said.

☆ Abu Dhabi geo data firm Bayanat draws bumper demand for IPO
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Yousef Saba | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

DUBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Bayanat, an Abu Dhabi-based provider of geographic data and analytics, said on Thursday it drew robust demand of 57.5 billion dirhams for its IPO. Bayant is offering 22.22% of its share capital at 1.1 dirham per share, valuing the stake at 628.6 million dirhams ($171.15 million). AI firm G42, which is backed by sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, will continue to own 77% of Bayanat. In the same year, Mubadala took an undisclosed stake in G42, which is chaired by the UAE's national security adviser. Dubai Islamic Bank was lead manager, First Abu Dhabi Bank was lead receiving bank and International Securities was the lead placement agent on the IPO.

☆ Hasan Minhaj takes down hedge funds, doing business with Saudi Arabia and 'retail investors'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHasan Minhaj takes down hedge funds, doing business with Saudi Arabia and 'retail investors'Comedian Hasan Minhaj's joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the moral considerations around Davos in the Desert, hedge fund management, and Bitcoin.

☆ This startup cuts down on the legal costs paid by the likes of Airbnb and LinkedIn. Check out the 9-slide pitch deck Johnson Hana used to raise $10.5 million.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Johnson Hana has raised 10.5 million euros (around $10.4 million) to take on the legal sector. The startup, used by the likes of Ryanair and Airbnb, aims to dramatically reduce legal costs. Irish legal tech startup Johnson Hana has raised 10.5 million euros (around $10.4 million) to build out its platform which is designed to upend traditional law firms by offering legal services to the likes of LinkedIn and Airbnb at a fraction of the industry cost. Compliance tasks that often form the basis of legal process work are often charged by law firms as advice that demands more input from lawyers, according to Johnson Hana. Check out the 9-slide pitch deck Johnson Hana used to raise the funds below:

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