A razor-thin Senate buffer and 2024 chances are at stake in Georgia’s runoff next week between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks during a campaign event in Sandy Springs, Ga., on November 26, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Early voting has started for the Georgia Senate runoff between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker. Both parties are looking to boost enthusiasm among base voters while also keeping an eye on 2024. A Warnock victory…

The USGS warning system that knows when rumbling volcanoes will blow their mountain tops

More than 120 volcanic eruptions have occurred in the United States in the 42 years since Mount St. Helens erupted over Washington in 1980, killing 57 and inflicting over a billion dollars in property damage. While none have been nearly as destructive, their mere presence can impact human activities and even economies hundreds of miles…

A crypto exchange agrees to pay $360,000 for possibly violating Iran sanctions

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has agreed to pay $362,158.70 to settle with the Department of the Treasury over claims that the firm violated US sanctions against Iran. Kraken, which lets users buy, sell, hold, and trade cryptocurrency, is also required to invest an extra $100,000 in certain sanctions compliance…

Are Your IP License Agreements Undervalued? What to Consider Before Starting a Forensic Royalty Audit

Companies that license intellectual property may not realize they are leaving money on the table in royalty underpayments and calculation errors made by their licensees. Forensic royalty audits can identify issues and correct royalty underpayments and IP valuations, but there are many aspects, not just financial, to consider. Beyond the costs and benefits associated with…

Max Q: Thank you

Hello and welcome back to Max Q. I hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving with loved ones. As it was a holiday week, this is an abbreviated version of the regular newsletter, and I’m writing it on Wednesday, November 23. Before we get to the news, I wanted to give a heartfelt thank you to…

Daily Crunch: WhatsApp rolls out new ‘Message Yourself’ feature globally

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