Lidar company Luminar reached a deal with Yorkville Advisors Global and another unnamed investor that could bring another $200 million into its coffers through the sale of convertible preferred stock over an 18-month period. The agreement, which was announced in a regulatory filing Wednesday, follows an abrupt change in leadership and layoffs. Earlier this month, Luminar’s board replaced founder Austin...
Hawaii is an ideal place to look for rock that might have originated from deep within Earth’s mantle.Credit: M. Patrick/USGS Handout/Anadolu via GettyResearchers have been challenging the textbook picture of Earth’s structure, which says that what happens in the planet’s dense metallic core stays there. An analysis of rocks from Hawaii’s volcanic islands has found what could be the strongest...
A federal judge has said the deportation of eight men to South Sudan "unquestionably" violated his order that migrants must be allowed to challenge their removal to third countries.Judge Brian Murphy's finding on Wednesday was the latest turn in a fast-evolving dispute. One day earlier, he ordered US authorities to keep custody of the men, over concerns that the US...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, meaning millions are preparing to travel. With a significant surge in road trips expected, AAA and Virginia State Police are issuing reminders reminder to all drivers: drive safely, smartly and soberly. Of the more than 1,230,000 Virginians anticipated to travel over the weekend, nearly 90% are expected...
(RNS) — Last fall, Eshel, an Orthodox Jewish nonprofit for LGBTQ+ Jews and their families, conducted a survey to understand experiences of antisemitism among queer Jews since Oct. 7, 2023. The results show a clear picture: LGBTQ+ Jews are facing unique discrimination, especially in queer spaces we once considered welcoming and inclusive. And as the current administration in the United...
Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) of United States reacts with Penske Team President Tim Cindric at left, Saturday morning, May 10, 2025, during warm-ups and preparations for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Team Penske parted ways with IndyCar Series team president Tim Cindric, managing director Ron Ruzewski and general manager Kyle Moyer on Wednesday amid the...
The world is shifting the 9-5 as we know it. AI is threatening job positions, there are layoffs, recessions are looming, and meanwhile, the price of everything is going up. We’ve been saying this for years, but your life experience, your passion, and your skills might be your biggest safety net, and your best opportunity for income going forward. If...
Posted by Ben Trengrove - Developer Relations Engineer, Matt Dyor - Product Manager To empower Android developers, we’re excited to announce Android Studio’s new Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) Shared Module Template. This template was specifically designed to allow developers to use a single codebase and apply business logic across platforms. More specifically, developers will be able to add shared modules to...
On Wednesday markets rose then dropped all at once. Bitcoin went from a record price to closing briefly negative, then back to positive. Equities had a promising few hours at the start of the trading session only to plummet in the afternoon. Throughout the day bond yields soared, as the focus for investors turned to the spending bill currently being...
