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Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)

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How DeepSeek erased Silicon Valley’s AI lead and wiped $1 trillion from U.S. markets • Mar. 30, 2025, 2:46 PM ET (Fortune)

A Prolonged Strike Gave Silicon Valley a Glimpse of Life Without Transit • Mar. 28, 2025, 8:35 AM ET (New York Times)

Silicon Valley's nine richest billionaires have 15 times more liquid wealth than half the region's population • Mar. 27, 2025, 4:35 AM ET (Le Monde)

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