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Startups & Venture Capital 03 Oct 2026, 03:18 PM IST

Less Than 24 Hours Left to Apply for a Side Event at Founder Summit 2026

Applications to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 close tonight at midnight Pacific Time, leaving founders, operators, and ecosystem builders with a narrow window to secure a place in the summit’s broader program. The opportunity is designed to extend the conference beyond its main stages and into the Boston startup ecosystem from November 1 to 7, with a particular opening for conversations in frontier AI and machine learning.

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Global Markets & EquitiesRecently

Delta Boston-Bound Flight Diverts to Portugal After Cabin Smoke Report

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Boston made an emergency landing in Portugal after smoke was reported in the cabin, according to Reuters. The diversion underscores the aviation industry’s strict safety protocols, with crews prioritizing passenger safety and immediate inspection over schedule disruption. The incident is likely to draw attention from regulators and travelers alike, even as such diversions are relatively rare and often resolved without injury. Delta has not yet publicly detailed the cause of the smoke report, and the aircraft’s condition will be central to the investigation.

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Global Economy & Central BanksRecently

Nor’easter Snarls Boston Air Travel as Airlines Waive Change Fees

A strengthening nor’easter disrupted hundreds of flights in and out of Boston over the weekend, adding fresh strain to a busy U.S. travel network already vulnerable to weather-related bottlenecks. Major carriers moved to waive change fees as airlines and passengers scrambled to adjust schedules amid rising cancellations and delays.

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Global Economy & Central BanksRecently

Nor’easter Snarls Boston Flights as Airlines Waive Change Fees

A strengthening nor’easter disrupted air travel across Boston on the weekend, forcing airlines to delay hundreds of flights and prompting carriers to waive change fees for affected passengers. The storm’s impact rippled beyond the airport, underscoring how severe weather can quickly strain transport networks, raise costs for airlines and passengers, and complicate broader travel demand.

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Startups & Venture CapitalRecently

Less Than 24 Hours Left to Apply for a Side Event at Founder Summit 2026

Applications to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 close tonight at midnight Pacific Time, leaving organizers and startup leaders with a narrow window to secure a place in the summit’s broader programming. The opportunity is aimed at founders, operators, investors, and community builders who want to shape conversations around frontier AI and machine learning while connecting with the Boston startup ecosystem from November 1 to 7.

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Global Economy & Central BanksRecently

Nor’easter Grounds Hundreds of Flights as Airlines Waive Change Fees

A fast-moving nor’easter has disrupted air travel across the U.S. Northeast, with Boston emerging as one of the hardest-hit hubs as weekend delays mounted into Monday morning. Airlines have begun waiving change fees and adjusting schedules, a move aimed at limiting passenger fallout while preserving operations through worsening weather.

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World Politics & DiplomacyRecently

Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck Off Nantucket

A powerful nor'easter has exposed what local media and maritime observers say may be the remains of a 19th-century shipwreck on Nantucket island in Massachusetts. The discovery has drawn attention to the region's long and hazardous seafaring history, where shifting sands and violent storms regularly reveal traces of past maritime disasters.

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Enterprise Tech, Cloud & AI6h ago

Akamai Strikes $11.6 Billion Cloud Deal With Anthropic in Major AI Infrastructure Push

Akamai Technologies has signed a seven-year, $11.6 billion cloud computing agreement with Anthropic, a deal that could expand to $20 billion and underscores the surging demand for AI infrastructure beyond GPUs. The partnership gives Akamai a major foothold in enterprise-scale cloud computing while Anthropic gains access to distributed infrastructure designed to support its growing CPU workloads.

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Society, Crime & Public Affairs7h ago

Ryan Murphy's 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' Draws Fire for Turning a Historic Murder Case Into a Stereotype-Ridden Spectacle

Ian Brennan's latest entry in the Monster franchise revisits the Lizzie Borden case with a lurid, time-jumping approach that critics say collapses under its own sensationalism. Rather than deepening the historical or social context of the infamous Fall River murders, the series is being criticized for reducing women killers to a patchwork of blood, violence and recycled true-crime tropes.

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Pharma, Biotech & Global Health15m ago

Mississippi Police Say Black Mother Was Dead Before Body Was Hung in Tree, Calling Scene 'Staged'

Police in Jackson, Mississippi, say a 29-year-old Black mother of four was already dead before her body was placed hanging from a tree in what investigators now describe as a staged scene. The case, which has stirred anguish and fear in a state scarred by the history of racial violence, has led to multiple arrests as detectives say the killing was tied to a drug dispute.

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