Blue Owl made 10x its money on SpaceX and has already sold half its position
The alternative asset manager’s co-CEO disclosed the returns on a Q1 earnings call, framing the SpaceX gain as a hedge against potential software credit losses
Spotify launches a verified badge for artists, and AI-persona accounts won’t qualify
The green checkmark, rolling out over the coming weeks, requires consistent listener engagement, platform policy compliance, and a real-world, identifiable presence. Content farms and AI-generated
How rebels teamed up to shake Mali and the Kremlin’s grip
Bamako woke to explosions as JNIM and Tuareg rebels attacked nationwide, killing Mali’s defence minister. Why now?
Africa and Asia back Infantino for unique fourth term as FIFA president
Confederations back Gianni Infantino’s run in 2027 to remain head of football’s global governing body.
Saudi Arabia to end LIV Golf funding, while league appoints new chairman
League says it wants to move towards an investment model involving multiple partners and team franchises.
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi to serve rest of prison term under house arrest
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, state television announced Thursday night.
Occupied West Bank violence leaves students ‘afraid to attend school’
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say they fear for their children’s safety after an attack at a school killed two people, including a 14-year-old
Suspect in stabbing of 2 Jewish men had been flagged by U.K. counterterrorism program
The British government on Thursday said the country was facing an antisemitism “emergency” and pledged funding to increase security for Jewish communities, but also faced
Does photo prove Trump admin displayed Australian flag on White House office building for King Charles III visit?
The image was from 2019, but there were some Australian flags on a street outside of the White House a few days before Charles’ arrival.
Did Minnesota Senate Democrats oppose removing dead people from voter rolls? Here’s the real story
Just because a person is on Minnesota’s registration system does not mean they are listed among the state’s eligible voters.
Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.
Contextualizing claims all new cars sold in US will include mandatory surveillance technology by 2027
A federal law meant to go into effect in 2027 will require automakers to install technology aimed at preventing drunken driving.
Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.
Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine
The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river – about 12 miles south of Paris – early on Thursday.