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Shelf Engine co-founders Bede Jordan, left, and Stefan Kalb

Silicon Valley Bank failure could wipe out 'a whole generation of startups'

The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank could force hundreds of tech startups to lay off workers or shut down completely. It remains unclear how much, if any, of depositors' money will be returned.

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Mariano Grossi talks to reporters on a road outside the city of Zaporizhzhia after his visit to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on Sept. 1, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Sept. 5)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

An employee pours marijuana flowers onto a try at a Mango Cannabis medical marijuana dispensary, on March 6, 2023, in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma voters on Tuesday rejected a measure to legalize recreational marijuana.

States rake in billions from taxes on weed sales. Here's where the money goes

Voters in Oklahoma turned back a ballot measure that would have legalized adult recreational marijuana. By one estimate, totals for taxes on medical and recreational use reached $3.7 billion in 2021.

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address last March.

Here are the key issues to watch for in Biden's State of the Union

The speech represents a chance for Biden to address the nation on where he thinks the country stands, where it is headed and what his priorities are ahead. Here, several issue areas to look out for.

In 1993, Queen Elizabeth II and her heir, then-Prince Charles, reached a deal with the government in which they agreed to voluntarily pay taxes — but to be exempt from an inheritance tax. Mother and son are seen here in 2019 in London.

No, King Charles III won't pay any inheritance tax on his massive gain

Under a government agreement, King Charles III won't have to pay the U.K.'s standard 40% inheritance tax on the massive wealth he inherits from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

A jury clears Elon Musk of wrongdoing related to 2018 Tesla tweets

The verdict by the nine jurors was reached after less than two hours of deliberation following a three-week trial and represents a major vindication for Musk.

FILE - In this March 18, 2020, file photo, the state Assembly Chambers sits empty at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. New political maps have upended the Legislature in 2022 and many new faces will be seen in both houses when it reconvenes after the November election.

San Bernardino County's secession measure will be on 2022 ballot

The county’s Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on Wednesday to put the secession measure on the 2022 ballot.

Alondra Rivera Vergara, 17, works with Erik Castillo, Director of College Advising at High Tech High International in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA, May 2, 2022

College decision deadline has students finalizing financial costs

The national college decision deadline was May 1. Now students across San Diego County are celebrating — and figuring out finances.

The COP27 summit went late into overtime, with Sameh Shoukry, president of the climate summit, speaking during a closing session on Sunday.

Did the world make progress on climate change? Here's what was decided at global talks

Delegates reached a last-minute deal to pay vulnerable countries for damages caused by climate change. But the final agreement does not put humanity on track to avoid catastrophic warming.

On Monday, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested by police in the Bahamas at the request of the U.S. government.

Binance was once FTX's rival and possible savior. Now it's trying not to be its sequel

Binance temporarily froze withdrawals after customers withdrew more than $1 billion worth of crypto on Tuesday, fueling fears more crypto companies could collapse.

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