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NYC-based Pace, whose AI agents automate back-office operations for insurance companies, raised a $46M series B led by Thrive and Sequoia at a $375M valuation (Anna Tong/Forbes)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/annatong/2026

Thrive And Sequoia Back Pace With $46 Million To Automate Insurance’s Back Office
Thrive and Sequoia have invested $46 million into Pace, a startup that says its AI agents can handle the dull work insurers have long shipped to offshore operators.

"Increased Sightings of the Two Largest Whale Species Decimated By Hunting Provides New Hope for Survival"
#Whales #Animals

Increased Sightings of World’s Two Largest Whale Species Decimated By Hunting Provides New Hope for Survival
Increased sightings of the world's two largest whale species–the blue and fin—offers new hope for the future of the endangered ocean giants.

"Through this letter, I would like to describe the situation that thousands of immigrants are currently living through…"
— Letter from detained immigrants in #Delaney Hall

At least 4 killed, 25 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day: https://benborges.xyz/2026/02/28/at-least-killed-injured-in.html

A year after Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida pledged to make his state one of the toughest in the nation on immigration enforcement,
he has largely succeeded:
More immigration arrests were made in Florida in 2025 than any state but Texas,
and there have been few signs of the crackdown easing.
Yet the enforcement machine that the Republican governor hastily built to support the federal crackdown he welcomed
is starting to show cracks, weighed down by a crush of deta…

Florida’s Immigration Crackdown, Led by DeSantis, Is Showing Cracks
Some conservative sheriffs have raised concerns about the aggressive enforcement tactics that Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, has embraced.

Makes me sad that AI and tariffs have raised prices. It’s still my main gaming machine aside from my Switch 2.
https://steamdeckhq.com/news/steam-deck-back-in-stock-massive-price-increase/

Was kann man tun, um #Wildbienen und regionale #Imker zu unterstützen? 🐝🌼
Am einfachsten ist es sicherlich, #Blumen zu pflanzen und auf bienenschädliche

Aktiv gegen das Bienensterben: Unterstützt die Wildbienen und regionalen Imker
Wie man Bienen und Imker unterstützen kann: Tipps für den Alltag, um das Bienensterben zu stoppen.

Eagles center Cam Jurgens details brutal back injury: 'I don't know how I was playing' https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-center-cam-jurgens-brutal-back-injury-i-dont-know-how-i-was-playing

Three U.S. senators have called for an overhaul of federal agents’ use of
tear gas and pepper spray,
citing a ProPublica investigation that found at least 79 children were left screaming, coughing or hurt by these chemicals during Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Lawmakers said the findings showed more restrictions are needed to avoid injuring bystanders
— including children
— with chemical munitions.
Such weapons were designed to combat rioters and …

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray
A ProPublica investigation found that scores of children were hurt by these chemicals during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Lawmakers say the findings show more restrictions are needed.