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| 31.03.2025 | The Unraveling of Ozy Media: A Commutation that Raises Eyebrows | In a move that has sent shockwaves through the media and political landscape, President Donald Trump commuted the nearly 10-year prison sentence of Carlos Watson, co-founder of the now-defunct Ozy Media. This decision, announced just hours ... |
| 31.03.2025 | The Storm of Justice: Trump’s Legal Maneuvers and Their Implications | In the tempest of American politics, the legal battles surrounding former President Donald Trump are a constant whirlwind. Recent events highlight two significant cases that showcase the intricate dance between power, justice, and public pe... |
| 31.03.2025 | Trump’s Legal Maneuvers: A Dual Narrative of Deportation and Commutation | In the tumultuous landscape of American politics, two recent events have spotlighted the ongoing clash between the executive branch and the judiciary. President Donald Trump is at the center of both stories, one involving the deportation of... |
| 31.03.2025 | The Trump Effect: A Tale of Two Pardons | In a dramatic twist of fate, President Donald Trump has once again wielded his clemency power, this time commuting the sentences of two high-profile figures embroiled in fraud scandals: Carlos Watson, founder of Ozy Media, and Trevor Milton... |
| 29.03.2025 | Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson in financial conspiracy case | WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson, a White House official said Friday, just hours before Watson was due to report to prison for a nearly 10-year sentence in a financia... |
| 29.03.2025 | Trump commutes Ozy Media founder Watson's nearly 10-year sentence | Trump commutes Ozy Media founder Watson's nearly 10-year sentence
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| 28.03.2025 | Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law | “Here, the district court’s orders have rebuffed the President’s judgments as to how to protect the Nation against foreign terrorist organizations and risk debilitating effects for delicate foreign negotiations,” acting Solicitor General Sa... |
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| 28.03.2025 | Trump commutes sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson just before prison surrender | President Donald Trump commuted the criminal fraud sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson, hours before he was due to begin serving a 116-month prison term in California.
Trump also commuted the sentence of probation imposed on Ozy Med... |
| 28.03.2025 | Fewer Americans now see Canada as a close US ally as Trump strains a longtime partnership | The poll comes as Trump has dramatically realigned U.S. foreign policy and America’s relations since his return to office.
He has slapped sweeping tariffs on goods made in Canada, Mexico and China, and this week added a 25% tax on imported ... |
| 28.03.2025 | Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson | Trump has been aggressively using his presidential powers to commute sentences and pardon people who he believes were treated unfairly by the justice system.
Originally Published: March 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM MDT |
| 17.12.2024 | The Rise and Fall of Ozy Media: A Cautionary Tale of Deception and Consequences | Carlos Watson, once a celebrated figure in media, now faces nearly a decade behind bars. His downfall is a stark reminder of the thin line between ambition and deceit. Ozy Media, the startup he co-founded, was once hailed as a beacon of inn... |
| 17.12.2024 | Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson sentenced to almost 10 years for fraud | Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson sentenced to almost 10 years for fraud
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| 16.12.2024 | Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media | Watson, who faced a mandatory minimum sentence of two years in prison and potentially as much as 37 years, remains free for now on $3 million bond. He is to surrender to prison March 28. Any restitution will be determined after a hearing in... |
| 15.06.2024 | Google CEO Sundar Pichai Testifies at Ozy Media Trial, Denies $600 Million Offer to Acquire Fallen Startup | By Inno Flores
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| 20.11.2021 | 5 Signs That The Vegan Trend Is Hitting India In A Big Way | 307
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| 07.10.2021 | How Ozy Media, a startup with $70 million in funding and a star-studded list of investors, collapsed in 6 days | Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning.
Minutes after CEO Carlos Watson told Ozy Media staffers that the board was shutting down the company on Oct. 1, all of its internal channels w... |
| 07.10.2021 | Ozy CEO Carlos Watson is a charismatic, obsessive, and demanding leader, say employees | Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories straight to your inbox each morning.
Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson joined CNBC’s morning show ahead of his company’s upcoming Ozy Fest in Central Park in July 2019 and, flashing a b... |
| 30.09.2021 | Marc Lasry Steps Down From Board of Embattled Startup Ozy Media
Marc Lasry Steps Down From Board of Embattled Startup Ozy Media | (Bloomberg) -- Marc Lasry has resigned from the board of Ozy Media, the latest fallout after a report that the startup’s co-founder impersonated a YouTube executive on a conference call with potential investors.
Lasry, who is chief executiv... |
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| 19.08.2021 | Tech in Africa is Taking Off | From unicorns aiming for world domination to small township startups looking to make a difference in women’s lives, Africa is replete with innovators. It has the youngest population of any continent in the world, with about... |
| 14.06.2021 | #WorldBloodDonorDay: 5 startups improving access to safe blood in Africa | Share this article:
You don’t need to be a medical expert to know the value of blood to humans. At a basic level, most people understand that the absence of blood in a human is fatal, yet blood donation rates in most African countries are l... |
| 19.04.2021 | The AI arms race has us on the road to Armageddon | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
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| 19.04.2021 | The AI arms race has us on the road to Armageddon | Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year.
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| 23.02.2021 | AI researchers detail obstacles to data sharing in Africa | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
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| 23.02.2021 | AI researchers detail obstacles to data sharing in Africa | AI researchers say data sharing is a key part of economic growth in Africa but that it faces a number of common obstacles, including the threat of data colonialism. The African data market is expected to grow steadily in the coming years, a... |
| 09.02.2021 | Coding Classes -- Not The Ivy League -- Will Drive More Upward Mobility In The Next Decade | CEO and Founder of Wizeline, a product design and development services company with over 1,000 employees around the world. |
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| 21.12.2020 | 2020: The Year Of the Edtech Paradox | In many ways, 2020 has been THE year of edtech. Technology experienced a meaningful surge in adoption by schools, districts and parents. The industry saw large capital inflows and more edtech “unicorns” than in any other prior year. Mergers... |
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| 11.11.2019 | Netflix India revenue jumps as local content strategy pays off (update) | American media company Netflix’s investments in India seem to be paying off. Well, sort of.
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| 11.11.2019 | Digital Magazine Ozy Media Secures $35 Million In Funding | Daily digital magazine Ozy Media announced it has raised $35 million in Series C funding led by Marc Lasry
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| 20.11.2018 | Singapore's newest security officer is a robot | From November 11-15, 2018, Singapore hosted the 33rd annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) conference. While there, people mingled with the 20 world leaders who attended and may have even seen a security robot on patrol.
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| 02.08.2018 | Snapchat has developed new augmented lenses that respond to your voice | Snapchat is rolling out a new set of augmented reality lenses that will respond to your voice.
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| 05.01.2018 | A look back at the year that the Sub-Saharan African startup scene found its stride | Jake Bright Contributor
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| 20.10.2017 | Term Sheet — Friday, October 20 | TRENDY IPO
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| 26.01.2017 | Ozy Media Raises $10M |
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Ozy Media has raised $10 million in its third round of funding.
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| 25.01.2017 | OZY Media Raises $10M in Funding | OZY Media, a Mountain View, CA—based online magazine, raised $10m in funding.
The round was led by GSV Capital with participation from existing investors Axel Springer, Emerson Collective and some angel investors.
The company, which has rai... |
| 25.01.2017 | Term Sheet — Wednesday, January 25 | NEVERMIND!
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| 06.11.2015 | The Self-Driving Car Revolution Will Be Slow And Help Us All, But It Won’t Kill Driving Anytime Soon | Ed Zitron Contributor
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| - | Venture capital heavyweight Index Ventures will no longer co-invest with Russian entities or back Russian startups. We asked others if they would follow suit. | The Kremlin towers, Spasskaya tower, and Saint Basil's cathedral in Moscow, Russia. Getty This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
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| - | Ozy Media is shutting down after reports about misconduct and lies at the company | Ozy Media’s board on Friday announced that the company is shutting down.
CEO Carlos Watson informed employees of the board’s vote.
Watson had a reputation for being demanding and temperamental but also built a diverse newsroom employees res... |
| - | Even Bill Clinton thinks people should get to keep their insurance plans | In a new interview with OZY, former President Bill Clinton says there are three problems with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, one of which could be fixed by changing the law.
That big problem is that hundreds of thousands of... |
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