Taliban Claim Control Over Panjshir Valley, but Resistance Vows to Fight On

Taliban Claim Control Over Panjshir Valley, but Resistance Vows to Fight On

The Taliban on Monday claimed to have conquered the Panjshir Valley and hoisted their flag over the last uncontrolled Afghan provincial capital, while representatives of the opposition forces there said they would continue fighting from the mountains. If the Taliban manage to keep Panjshir under control, it would be a symbolic keystone for the group’s … Read more

Fight Over Voting Rights in Texas Nears End as Democrats Return

Fight Over Voting Rights in Texas Nears End as Democrats Return

HOUSTON – A 38-day Democratic strike in the Texas House of Representatives effectively ended Thursday when three previously absent members arrived at the Capitol and paved the way for Republicans to establish a quorum and pass restrictive voting rules. Despite efforts by the Democrats to maintain a solid bloc, although most returned from Washington this … Read more

Silicon Valley should fight its stigma against military work – TechCrunch

Silicon Valley should fight its stigma against military work – TechCrunch

Dr. Phil Wagner is the founder and CEO of Sparta Science. After studying medicine at USC, he was frustrated with the lack of evidence-based approaches to performance and injury prevention in sports, the military, and occupational medicine, which inspired him to start Sparta Science. During my medical training at LAC + USC Medical Center in … Read more

Shift Technology raises $220M at a $1B+ valuation to fight insurance fraud with AI – TechCrunch

Shift Technology raises $220M at a $1B+ valuation to fight insurance fraud with AI – TechCrunch

While insurers continue to be bothered by startups like Lemonade, Alan, Clearcover, Pie, and many others who are using technology to rethink how a business can be built to help people and businesses manage risk with some financial security To mitigate, fraud is a problem that has not gone away. Today a startup from France … Read more