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Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a newsletter published every Saturday that dives into the week’s noteworthy venture capital deals, funds and trends. Before I dive into this week’s topic, let’s catch up a bit. Last week, I wrote about Peloton’s upcoming initial public offering. Before that, I noted the proliferation of billion-dollar companies.  Remember, you can send me tips, suggestions and feedback to kate.clark@techcrunch.com or on Twitter @KateClarkTweets. If you don’t subscribe to Startups Weekly yet, you can do that here.  “Personally, if we split [Facebook and Instagram] it might make my life easier but I think it’s a terrible idea,” Mosseri, who was named CEO of Instagram last fall, said. “If you split us up, it would just …

Courtesy of Brandon Wolf Pulse Shooting Survivor Brandon Wolf Explains Why He Speaks Out For Gun Policy Reform By Lilli Petersen 5 days ago [Before the Pulse shooting] I was fairly complacent. I was the person who sat on the couch and thought that by watching a debate, I had done my civic duty. Posting on Twitter or Facebook was enough to be involved. And then, one fateful night, a few of my best friends and I went to Pulse nightclub. It was a usual spot for us to be … kinda in our little group, unwinding from the week. We each had pretty stressful jobs at the time, so it was kind of our ritual on the weekends to …

Carl Court/Getty Images News/Getty Images American Embassies Are Pushing Back On Bans Of The LGBTQ Flag On Official Flagpoles By Mehak Anwar a day ago If you’re looking for a heartwarming story about community support in trying times, this is it. Despite the Trump administration’s refusal to let American embassies fly rainbow flags during Pride month, some U.S. embassies are apparently pushing back with their own special Pride-themed tributes. American embassies’ LGBTQ tributes after Trump banned the Pride flag are so heartwarming and show support for LGBTQ communities globally. According to NBC News, the Trump administration has been denying requests from U.S. embassies to fly rainbow Pride flags from embassy flagpoles during Pride month. According to diplomats, the U.S. embassies …

Mark Wilson/Getty Images News/Getty Images Donald Trump Liked A Tweet From A Rihanna Interview, Which, OK By Shelby Black 11 hours ago Let’s face it, we all stan Rihanna. However, it looks like the Caribbean singer, dancer, and entrepreneur has fans even in the most likely corner. On Monday, June 10, Donald Trump liked a tweet from a Rihanna interview, which is definitely one of the strangest things to happen in 2019 so far. He may have un-liked it by now, but hey rude boy, just give it up — you love Rihanna. On June 10, writer Heben Nigatu shared an excerpt on Twitter from a feature with Rihanna for conducted by actress Sarah Paulson. While we were all excited …

Drew Angerer/Getty Images News/Getty Images Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Comments On Birth Control Include An Interesting Proposal By Chelsea Stewart 3 hours ago There are understandably a lot of takes on birth control. While some people are totally down with contraceptives, others have nearly waged war on them. For her part, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) is among the former — and now she’s speaking out on open access to birth control. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s comments on birth control access say that it should be easier for people to get the contraceptives they need . Excuse me while I start the slow clap. The New York representative opened up about the matter in a tweet shared on Friday, June 7. She wrote, “Psst! …

What is Sciatica? Sciatica is the term used to describe nerve pain in the buttocks, legs and feet. It is caused when the sciatic nerve – the longest nerve in the body – becomes compressed or irritated. If you’re suffering with pain that radiates down the back of your leg and into your feet, it could be sciatica. Do you prefer a video? Click here to fast view. What is the Sciatic Nerve? The sciatic nerve starts at the lower spine before running through the buttock, down the back of the thigh and into the foot. It’s an important nerve that sends signals from the spinal cord to the entire lower body. Because of its location and length, the sciatic …

Seeking out a therapist to help with any number of mental health issues is something every functioning adult should know how to do. But, unfortunately, a lot of us don’t even know where to start when it comes to checking in with a feelings doctor, where to find one, or how and when to make an appointment. And it makes sense. Once you get over the stigma (that shouldn’t exist) of seeing a mental health professional, finding one isn’t exactly easy. And if you’re already feeling intimidated about going to a psychiatrist, psychologist, counselor, etc., the daunting process of finding the right one for you could turn you off completely. So that’s why I wanted to break the process of …