Jack Altman joins Benchmark as GP In Brief Posted: 3:54 PM PST · February 17, 2026 Image Credits:Lattice Jack Altman and Benchmark announced today that he would be joining the firm as a general partner.  This news is a big deal, especially since Altman has been running his own VC firm, Alt Capital, since at least 2024. The fund...

Trump hits out at reports that top US general warned against attacking IranBernd Debusmann Jrat the White HouseGetty ImagesGeneral Dan Caine (right) has reportedly warned that a war with Iran could spiral throughout the Middle EastPresident Donald Trump has lashed out at reports that his top military adviser had urged caution on air strikes against Iran, saying the general believes it would be...

Parade’s Cami Tellez announces new creator economy marketing platform, $4M in funding Cami Tellez is back.  Tellez is the founder of the viral undergarments brand Parade, which at one point was seen as the Gen Z rival to Victoria’s Secret. Launched in 2019, when Tellez was just 21, the company went on to raise millions in funding and attract thousands of customers, but was sold in 2023 to...

Britney Spears arrested in CaliforniaSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterGetty ImagesBritney Spears has been arrested in California, US court documents show.The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.She was released in the early hours of Thursday morning and is scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court on 4 May. The court...

Seedance: ByteDance to to curb AI app after Disney legal threatOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesDisney owns multiple franchises, including Marvel and its characters like Spider-ManChinese technology giant ByteDance has pledged to curb a controversial artificial intelligence (AI) video-making tool, following threats of legal action from Disney and complaints from other entertainment...