March 13, 2026

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Technology

Novocuff Raises $26 Million in Oversubscribed Series A Funding to Advance Technology Aimed at Reducing Preterm Births

Donald Lee (COO) & Amelia Degenkolb (CEO), Novocuff Co-Founders (Photo: Business Wire) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 17, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Novocuff, Inc., a medical device company dedicated to improving pregnancy outcomes and reducing the risk of preterm birth, has successfully closed an oversubscribed $26 million Series A funding round after raising an initial $2 million seed round.

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Insurance

First Responder Mental Health Lagging in Workers’ Comp

State workers’ comp laws lag in supporting first responder mental health, despite growing recognition of psychological injuries, a new report finds. A review of state workers’ compensation laws, published in the Journal of Public Health Policy, reveals that benefits for first responder mental health fall short compared to coverage for physical injury and disease. The

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Fund

RCACF Announces Establishment of the John and Heather Fletcher Foundation Fund

Local Written By: Press Release Posted by David Elliott Published Date: 07-17-2024 The Russell County Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation, has announced the establishment of the John and Heather Fletcher Foundation Fund. The fund was created to further the philanthropic legacy of Heather and her husband John, who

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Wealth Management

Natural Bridge Caverns checks in on health of property by counting fish

In the heat of a July afternoon, Brad and his brother Travis Wuest joined aquatic biologist Cody Craig in the shallow waters of the Cibolo Creek. The creek runs through the heart of the Natural Bridge Caverns property, owned by the Wuests. It was a busy day of wading in the water and dragging a

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Energy

Nowhere to sell: As local bans proliferate, renewable energy companies must prioritize politics

Ayelet Hines is director of community engagement at Tigercomm. To understand why 15% of U.S. counties have passed bans on renewable energy — with a 111% increase over the past year — you must understand two fundamental tensions at work right now. First, there is the tension of climatological imperative — the ultimate action-forcing factor that has governments,

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Property

Wayne to buy YMCA property to expand recreation program

2-minute read Preakness Shopping Center vacancy is high in Wayne Aerial view of the Preakness Shopping Center in Wayne, N.J. in April 2023. Retailers continue to vanish from the Hamburg Turnpike mall well into 2024. WAYNE — The township has agreed to buy the YMCA property on Pike Drive for $12.2 million, clearing the way

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Energy

Thai Tycoon to Create $20 Billion Firm With Energy and Telecoms Merger

Thai billionaire entrepreneur Sarath Ratanavadi plans to merge his energy and telecoms companies in a new firm, which will be worth around $20.5 billion. Ratanavadi, with a net worth of $10.8 billion as of July 17, owns Gulf Energy Development, one of Thailand’s largest power producers by installed capacity. The businessman, number 5 on Forbes’ list

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Fund

Anthropic follows OpenAI to launch $100 million AI startup fund

Photo: Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto (Getty Images) One of the leading AI startups, Anthropic, is partnering with a venture capital firm, Menlo Ventures, to launch a new fund for AI startups. Bitcoin was not created by Craig Wright, U.K. court says Menlo Ventures will provide the capital for the $100 million “Anthology Fund,” while Anthropic’s staffers and

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Tax

Vacancy Tax proponents to host online info session

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The proponents of the vacancy tax, now designated Measure N, will hold a digital information policy to answer questions about the policy on Wednesday, July 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Zoom.  Members of Locals for Affordable Housing will walk through the key aspects of the initiative and address

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Investments

Consider Investing In These ETFs Instead

Buffett Believes Picking Stocks Can Be Risky: Consider Investing In These ETFs Instead Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Legendary investor Warren Buffett is known for making bold investment decisions, which have allowed him to become the world’s eighth richest man, with a net

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