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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1886, Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town (died 1948) was born. In 1911, Allan McLean, Scottish-Australian politician, 19th Premier of Victoria (born 1840) passed away. In 1934, Gordon Lee, English footballer and manager (died 2022) was born. In 1940, Patrick Stewart, English actor, director, and producer was born. In 1946, Cheech Marin, American actor and comedian was born. In 1995, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, Danish businessman (born 1920) passed away. In 1996, Pandro S. Berman, American director, producer, and production manager (born 1905) passed away. In 2010, George Steinbrenner, American businessman (born 1930) passed away. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. In 2024, Naomi Pomeroy, American Chef and Restaurateur (born 1974) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Ashton Kutcher is leaving Sound Ventures to start a new VC firm with Morgan Beller

Ashton Kutcher is leaving Sound Ventures, the firm he co-founded with Guy Oseary 11 years ago, to start a new venture capital firm with Morgan Beller, according to TechCrunch. The new firm will target early-stage investments in AI infrastructure, energy, and deep tech, areas where Kutcher believes the next generation of transformative companies will be [] This story continues at The Next Web
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E! Online
· Jul 8, 2026
Bunnie Xo Shares Kiss With Dylan Wolf After Jelly Roll Breakup
Bunnie Xo is hopping into a new romance. Less than a month after it was revealed the Dumb Blonde Podcast host and husband Jelly Roll were divorcing after 10 years of marriage, Bunnie was seen...
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· Jun 25, 2026
Bungie studio head reportedly leaves after 16 years with the company following mass layoffs and Destiny 2 death spiral
Bungie studio head reportedly leaves after 16 years with the company following mass layoffs and Destiny 2 death spiral
Daily Mail
· Jun 21, 2026
Blake Lively runs errands in frumpy outfit after reconciling with ex-BFF Taylor Swift... miles away from reported 'bachelorette party'
Blake Lively runs errands in frumpy outfit after reconciling with ex-BFF Taylor Swift... miles away from reported 'bachelorette party'
ArcaMax
· Jul 7, 2026
Brad Pitt, Ines de Ramon go Instagram-official with pics from Taylor Swift wedding
NEW YORK — Taylor Swift played a small part in revealing part of Brad Pitt’s love story with Ines de Ramon. The couple, who have been together since 2022, finally went Instagram official this week with photos of their outfits for Swift’s ...
The Motley Fool
· Jul 11, 2026
Picking the Winners of the Honeywell Breakup
Honeywell International is now six different publicly traded companies, as its split with Honeywell Aerospace is complete.
The Wall Street Journal - Business
· Jun 30, 2026
Getty Images Plans to End Shutterstock Deal After U.K. Imposes Conditions
Getty Images plans to terminate its merger agreement with Shutterstock after a U.K. regulator said the latter company must sell its editorial business in order for the merger to be approved.
Bloomberg
· Jun 25, 2026
H.B. Fuller Agrees to Acquire UK-Listed AMS for £659 Million
H.B. Fuller Co. agreed to acquire Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc, a British maker of tissue-healing medical products, for £659 million (870 million).
Engadget
· Jul 1, 2026
Getty Images is canceling its $3.7 billion Shutterstock merger due to UK restrictions
Getty Images has moved to terminate a 3.7 billion merger with rival Shutterstock due to restrictions imposed by UK regulators.
Us Weekly
· Jul 7, 2026
Peter Weber Dating History: From Madison Prewett to Brook Sill
Former Bachelor contestant Peter Weber might have finally met The One. The reality star shared a sweet photo of himself with Brook Sill via Instagram in June 2025, revealing that the pair were officially an item. Weber had previously confirmed he is involved with someone special when he appeared on an episode of iHeartRadio’s “The []
DualShockers
· Jul 6, 2026
XBOX is Laying Off 1600 Employees Today, and That's Just the Beginning
Four studios are leaving XBOX, with the future of a fifth still up in the air.
Investing.com
· Jun 30, 2026
Getty Images scraps Shutterstock merger
Getty Images scraps Shutterstock merger
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 1, 2026
Getty Images Abandons $3.7 Billion Shutterstock Merger After UK Regulator Demands Divestiture of Rex Features and Backgrid
Getty Images is walking away from its 3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock after the UK Competition and Markets Authority demanded the full divestiture of Shutterstock's editorial business, including Rex Features, Splash News, and Backgrid. Shutterstock shares fell 29 on the news.
Inc.com
· Jun 26, 2026
Why Google Just Lost 4 Key Staffers to Anthropic and OpenAI
In recent weeks, leaders in the company’s artificial intelligence sector have announced their departures. It’s indicative of a wider trend in the industry.
Polygon
· Jul 6, 2026
Microsoft announces Xbox Game Studios cuts, affecting 4 studios
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirms 4 studios are leaving Microsoft, with a fifth, Arkane Studios, fate uncertain amid mass layoffs.
The Register
· Jun 25, 2026
Apple takes over Swift Package Index, vows to remove GitHub dependency
SPI co-creator Dave Verwer joins Apple, says 'We will be moving away from that model completely'
CoinDesk
· Jul 9, 2026
Grayscale's CFO exits after 7 years with crypto asset manager
Grayscale's CFO exits after 7 years with crypto asset manager
Kotaku
· Jul 6, 2026
Xbox Spins Off Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, Undead Labs, And Ninja Theory While Blade Maker Arkane Reviews ‘Potential Strategic Options’
A number of Xbox studios are leaving as part of a larger shake-up under new boss Asha Sharma
The Daily Beast
· Jul 10, 2026
Grammy Winner’s Ex Gets Brutally Honest About Divorce ‘Purgatory’
Phil McCarten/CBS via Getty ImagesThe ex-wife of Grammy-winning singer Jelly Roll shared brutal details about the emotional and physical toll of the couple’s split.Jelly filed for divorce from his wife of almost 10 years, Bunnie Xo, on May 18, citing irreconcilable differences.On the Fourth of July, Bunnie, 46, was spotted kissing actor Dylan Wolf, a 24-year-old cast member of the Netflix reality show Calabasas Confidential.Read more at The Daily Beast.
KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle
· Jul 6, 2026
Seattle tech CEO warns ‘billions are walking out the door’ as founders flee, admits he’s eyed Canada
Longtime Seattle tech CEO Keith McCall says founders are fleeing to Miami, Austin, and Idaho, taking billions with them, and admits he's considered leaving.
Quartz
· Jul 1, 2026
Meta is giving its marketing chief a new role overseeing data and AI analytics
Alex Schultz is moving from chief marketing officer to a new role focused on AI analytics, while Denise Moreno steps up as CMO
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 21, 2026
We are bullish on AI-first fintechs: Cedar Hill Capital’s Sahil Anand
VC firm Cedar Hill focuses on enterprise fintechs married to AI in the BFSI industry
Drudge Retort
· Jul 11, 2026
California Drew the Venture Capital Than Any Other State
Despite high-profile billionaire departures and complaints about costs, California is pulling in more than 335 billion in venture capital -- about ten times New York ...
Bisnow News
· Jul 7, 2026
Blackstone Eyes £6B Indurent Exit As Logistics M&A Heats Up
In what is shaping up to be a blockbuster period of mergers and acquisitions in the industrial and logistics sector, investors are weighing up the prospects for the sale of two companies valued at almost £20B. Indurent, the company created by Blackstone...
Fortune
· Jun 22, 2026
Drowning in AI: Companies are launching hundreds of projects, and that’s a problem
At Fortune Brainstorm Tech, executives from Carvana, GSX and other firms shared lessons for companies about rapid AI adoption.
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 7, 2026
Palo Alto Networks: A Hold I'd Love To Turn Into A Buy
Palo Alto Networks: A Hold I'd Love To Turn Into A Buy
Variety
· Jun 23, 2026
Former Syfy Executive Mark Stern, Lloyd Braun Launch AI Animation Studio Intelligent Animation (EXCLUSIVE)
The idea for a new AI animation studio came to Mark Stern through podcasts. Stern, the former head of original content for Syfy, was trying to figure out a way three years ago to visually augment the podcasts native to his studio Echoverse when he and his business partner, former ABC and WME chairman Lloyd []
The Hollywood Reporter
· Jul 7, 2026
‘Love and Other Words’ Adaptation Set With the Newly Formed Magic Hour Entertainment (Exclusive)
Max Siemers and Tanner Anderson are behind the new company, which will adapt Christina Lauren’s best-selling novel of the same of the name centered on childhood friends turned first loves who reconnect as adults.
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· Jul 1, 2026
‘60 Minutes’ producer leaves show, citing ‘forced departure’ of colleagues
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Irish Star
· Jul 4, 2026
Bunnie Xo announces huge personal move after Jelly Roll divorce
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· Jun 27, 2026
Jarell Quansah refuses to rule out Liverpool comeback through buyback clause
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· Jun 26, 2026
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· Jun 30, 2026
Socceroos depart base for knockout round
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· Jul 11, 2026
OpenAI engineer’s ‘LOL’ moment set stage for legal fight with Apple
When iPhone engineer Chang Liu quit for a job at OpenAI’s nascent hardware division, Apple Inc. says he left with more than just years of experience. According to a lawsuit filed Friday, Liu departed with three things: a company-issued MacBook he never returned, a close relationship with an Apple employee who continued sharing internal information, []
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· Jun 22, 2026
Gibbs leaves Hornchurch after full-time switch
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UPI
· Jun 29, 2026
Comcast, NBCUniversal splitting into separate companies
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