Sources: No. 1 pick Cholowsky gets record bonus
Sources - Roch Cholowsky gets record $10.35M bonus from White Sox - ESPN
Roch Cholowsky, the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft, has reportedly agreed to a contract with the White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35M signing bonus.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49361630/no-1-pick-roch-cholowsky-gets-record-1035m-bonus-white-sox
The UK Is Planning a Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds
The UK Is Planning a Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds | WIRED
The restrictions, which can be turned off, will include a crackdown on “addictive” app features and will be in addition to a total ban on children under 16 accessing platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-uk-is-planning-a-social-media-curfew-for-16-and-17-year-olds/
Gus the T. rex fetches record US$50.1 mn at US auction
Gus the T. rex fetches record US$50.1 mn at US auction - CNA
The sale of the 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton broke the record for the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/t-rex-dinosaur-fossil-most-expensive-sold-gus-6254566
The founder of Hinge raised $18M to build a new AI dating service, Overtone
The founder of Hinge raised $18M to build a new AI dating service, Overtone | TechCrunch
Overtone describes itself as "a voice- and audio-forward service, enabled by AI, that provides highly curated introductions."
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/the-founder-of-hinge-raised-18m-to-build-a-new-ai-dating-service-overtone/
DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO
DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO | TechCrunch
DeepSeek, the Chinese large language model developer, is said to be preparing for a 2027 IPO debut as it also looks to raise around $1.5 billion in new funds at a $71 billion valuation.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/deepseek-reportedly-in-talks-to-raise-1-5b-then-ipo/
Reflection inks $1B compute deal with Nebius
Reflection inks $1B compute deal with Nebius | TechCrunch
Reflection AI has signed a $1 billion deal to access Nebius's compute. Reflection was founded in 2024 and is developing open source AI technology.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/reflection-inks-1b-compute-deal-with-nebius/
EU rallies dozens of nations to pledge US$1 billion for Gazarecovery fund in Gaza
EU rallies dozens of nations to pledge US$1 billion for Gazarecovery fund in Gaza - CNA
Few places in the Palestinian territory of over 2 million people have been left unscathed, and the United Nations, World Bank and EU estimate that reconstruction will cost US$70 billion.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/eu-gaza-recovery-fund-6251651
EU rallies dozens of nations to pledge US$1 billion for recovery fund in Gaza
EU rallies dozens of nations to pledge US$1 billion for recovery fund in Gaza - CNA
BRUSSELS: The European Union has coordinated efforts to raise 900 million euros (US$1 billion) in pledges of aid for Gaza's rebuilding following two years of Israeli bombardment that left much of the Palestinian enclave in ruins, a senior EU official said on Monday (Jul 13).How much of the mone..
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/eu-gaza-recovery-fund-us1-billion-6251651
Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation
Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation | TechCrunch
The company is raising at least $75 million, led by Robot, with significant participation from USV and other prominent investors.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/hermes-agent-maker-nous-research-in-talks-for-new-funding-at-1-5b-valuation/
Minute of silence before France v Spain to commemorate 2016 Nice attack
Minute of silence before France v Spain to commemorate 2016 Nice attack - CNA
The France-Spain semi-final falls on the 10th anniversary of the Nice attack, which killed 86 people and injured more than 400.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/france-spain-semi-final-silence-nice-attack-6251881
12 states sue to block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros deal
12 states sue to block Paramount's $110B Warner Bros deal | TechCrunch
The states allege that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/12-states-sue-to-block-paramounts-110b-warner-bros-deal/
Let's rank the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL: Jos...
Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL quarterbacks for 2026 - ESPN
Who are the elite QBs in the NFL right now? Which passer ranks No. 1? And where do multiple top names from the 2024 draft class land on our top-10 list?
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49315416/ranking-nfl-top-10-quarterbacks-2026-execs-coaches-scouts
iGarden Swim Jet X Pro 10 Review: Endless Pool
iGarden Swim Jet X Pro 10 Review: Endless Pool | WIRED
Swimming against the iGarden Swim Jet X Pro 10’s artificial current offers a real workout, even if it doesn’t quite replace having a full-size lap pool.
https://www.wired.com/review/igarden-swim-jet-x-pro-10/
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 - CNA
Graham's office said that he died on Saturday evening "from a brief and sudden illness".
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-senator-lindsey-graham-dies-71-6249011
MLB draft Day 1 winners, losers: Just what you'd e...
2026 MLB draft: Day 1 winners and losers, names to know for Day 2 - ESPN
The first 135 picks are in the books. Who knocked it out of the park?
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49306849/2026-mlb-draft-analysis-winners-losers-day-1-preview-day-2
