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Yuri Sagalov advises founders to treat early equity decisions as foundational team-building tools, emphasizing generous grants to first hires, near-equal co-founder splits, careful curation of value-add investors, and standard legal structures to avoid long-term misalignment.
UN officials and Sudanese human rights defenders warned the Security Council that after 1,000 days of war, Sudan faces imminent genocide, catastrophic famine, and regional destabilization, demanding immediate action to secure a humanitarian truce, halt arms flows, and hold perpetrators accountable for widespread atrocities.
A UN Fact-Finding Mission concluded that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed genocide against the Zaghawa and Fur ethnic groups during the October takeover of Al-Fashir, Sudan, through systematic mass killings, sexual violence, and deliberate starvation, urging immediate deployment of an international protection force and ICC accountability.
Protesters gathered outside Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" meeting in Washington DC, chanting slogans accusing Trump and Netanyahu of genocide, rejecting proposals to commercialize Gaza as a "Riviera," and demanding an immediate end to US military aid to Israel.
Raw live footage captures the scene at Sandringham estate as Prince Andrew is arrested and taken into police custody over alleged misconduct allegations, with officers conducting searches across multiple properties while media crews gather outside.
President Trump inaugurated the first meeting of the US-led 'Board of Peace' at the United States Institute of Peace, claiming his administration had settled eight wars in its first year while touting record stock market performance and assembling a team of high-level officials and world leaders to address ongoing conflicts.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr's threat to revive the Equal Time Rule for talk shows forced CBS lawyers to block Stephen Colbert from airing a political candidate interview on broadcast TV, demonstrating how regulatory ambiguity can chill speech even without formal enforcement.
Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol rallied outside the Constitutional Court ahead of his sentencing, framing the proceedings as an unconstitutional political attack by opposition leader Lee Jae-myung that threatens democratic institutions and emboldens North Korea.
President Trump hosts a Black History Month event at the White House, honoring the late Jesse Jackson, highlighting criminal justice reforms and HBCU funding, and showcasing key Black supporters including Ben Carson and Alice Johnson while outlining priorities like school choice and election integrity.
Meta has committed to purchasing millions of Nvidia processors—including the new Grace CPU—in a deal worth tens of billions, underscoring the acceleration of a $10 trillion AI capital expenditure cycle that is rapidly expanding beyond tech into manufacturing, energy, and consumer hardware sectors.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt highlights strong January economic data including 172,000 new jobs and cooling inflation, announces $5 billion in international pledges for Gaza reconstruction, and addresses administration positions on Iran, energy infrastructure, and immigration enforcement.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that Democrats will block Department of Homeland Security funding until Republicans agree to comprehensive ICE reforms, including judicial warrants and accountability measures, while criticizing the GOP for shutting down FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard to avoid the issue.