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Two Friends Lose Their Lives After Being Swept Out To Sea While Taking A Nap On California Beach

“I’m still in shock,” said the father of one of the two women.

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Two California college students fell asleep on a Santa Cruz beach. Then waves swept them out to sea

They had been friends since high school.

We Got This Covered

‘Dirty deal’: Trump bailed himself out of IRS trouble and got a $1.8B ‘slush fund’ for allies. Legal experts sound the alarm

IN FOCUS: Anyone cutting checks to Trump’s allies or throwing out tax investigations should start lawyering up, experts tell Alex Woodward

The Independent UK

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The Indigenous exhibit that Trump failed to stop

A mixed-reality exhibit celebrating Ohlone culture has launched at University of California Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science

The Independent UK

Two people found dead on UC Berkeley campus in separate incidents, officials say

Officials do not believe the cases are connected and say there is no indication of foul play in either death

The Independent UK

A 19-year-old Thiel fellow just raised $7.3 million to build an African ‘super app’

Aubrey Niederhoffer dropped out of UC Berkeley and moved to Africa to launch a food delivery service.

Fortune

Despite Apocalyptic Warnings, California Fast Food Wage Hike Didn’t Kill Jobs

UC Berkeley study finds employment held steady — and only pennies were added to menu prices.

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Perplexity reacts to Indian-origin CEO Aravind Srinivas' AI gaffe: Layoffs are fine as people hate their jobs

Aravind Srinivas, the Indian-origin CEO of Perplexity AI, was caught in a major controversy after he defended AI-triggered layoffs and said people do not love their jobs anyway. In a podcast, Srinivas who studied at IIT-Madras and then did his PhD at UC Berkeley, said job losses will open many…

The Times of India

Wealth taxes on billionaires and $30 minimum wages are part of the same plan, advocate says. 'They should pay their fair share'

A new UC Berkeley poll shows most voters across party lines support taxing billionaires, just as a $30 minimum wage movement gains steam across the country.

Fortune

Scientists witness birth of one of the universe's strongest magnets for the first time, thanks to a general relativity 'magic trick'

Astronomers have detected strange "wobbles" in the light curve of a super bright supernova, hinting that a magnetar was born inside the extreme stellar explosion.

LiveScience

Astronomers witness colossal supernova explosion create one of the most magnetic stars in the universe for the first time

Astronomers have discovered that the birth of neutron stars with magnetic fields trillions of times stronger than Earth's magnetosphere is the "magic trick" behind superbright supernovas.

Space

Who was Saketh Sreenivasaiah? Indian-origin UC Berkeley student found dead in US

22-year-old Saketh Sreenivasaiah, an Indian postgraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley was found dead on Sunday. Sreenivasaiah, who hailed from Karnataka had been reported missing earlier this week before local authorities confirmed the recovery of his body.

The Times of India

22-year-old Indian origin student Saketh Sreenivasaiah found dead in US, was missing for 6 days

A 22-year-old Indian student, Saketh Sreenivasaiah, pursuing a Master's at UC Berkeley, has been found deceased. Reported missing on February 12th, his body was recovered by local police, confirmed by the Consulate General of India, San Francisco. Consular officers are providing full support to his family, including arrangements for repatriation.

The Times of India

Graduated from IIT Madras in 2025: 22-yr-old Indian-origin student reported missing in US

Berkeley police are urgently seeking help to find Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a 22-year-old Indian Master's student from UC Berkeley, last seen Tuesday. Authorities consider him an at-risk missing person. Sreenivasaiah, who studied at IIT Madras, is described as 6'1" with short black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is urged…

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The Guardian - US

‘It still feels incredibly relevant’: the groundbreaking art of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha

Korean-American artist’s work has continued to resonate in many years since her tragic murder in 1982 at the age of 31

Fortune

In the workforce, AI is having the opposite effect it was supposed to, UC Berkeley researchers warn

Nonstop productivity may come at the cost of rest and work quality, the study found.

Reason

Free Speech at the Higher End of the Org Chart: Thoughts on the Arkansas Dean Controversy

From the N.Y. Times (Stephanie Saul) last week: Less than a week after naming a new dean, the University of… The post Free Speech at the Higher End of the Org Chart: Thoughts on the Arkansas Dean Controversy appeared first on Reason.com.

Digital Camera World

10 must-shoot events for astrophotographers in 2026

From a ‘blood moon’ and a total solar eclipse to meteor showers and conjunctions, these are the 10 events astrophotographers should shoot this year

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Why a $600,000 Salary Can Face 50% Tax Rates While Elon Musk’s $670 Billion Often Goes Untaxed

High salaries face 50% tax rates while billionaires like Elon Musk pay 23.8%. The tax code treats wage income and wealth growth completely differently.

Fortune

Once a college dropout, this CEO went back to school at 52—but she still says the Gen Zers who will succeed are those who ‘forge their own path’

Life360’s Lauren Antonoff is a rare example of a recent college graduate going from the classroom to the C-suite at a billion-dollar company in just a matter of months.

The Independent UK

California colleges settle antisemitism complaints with Jewish groups and individuals

Two California colleges have settled complaints alleging antisemitism arising from pro-Palestinian campus protests

Tom’s Hardware

UC Berkeley Ph.D. candidate busted repeatedly sabotaging rival student's computer, causing $46,000 in damages — hidden camera sting catches perp causing "sparks to fly out of the laptop," student arrested on three felony counts

PhD student rivalry extends to repeated physical laptop damage, hidden camera shows.

International Business Times UK

14 Colleges Fail in StopAntisemitism's 2025 Annual Report: Majority of Jewish Students Feel Unwelcome on Certain Campuses

Fourteen colleges failed StopAntisemitism's report card for institutional failures to protect Jewish students, forcing a majority to conceal their identities due to widespread campus hostility.

Axios

New data: ICE arrests surge as agency chases Trump quota

They're way short of the quota. But the numbers have skyrocketed in 2025.

Roll Call

Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer enters crowded race for California governor - Roll Call

Democrat Tom Steyer, who ran for president in 2020, has entered the crowded race to be the next governor of California.

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