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| 21.09.2024 | Патент на ловлю покемона, фонарик для Apple-часов и техномиллиардеры в десятке самых богатых: дайджест новостей | В Китае готовятся начать производить микросхемы по самой современной технологии; в Колумбии Coca-Cola конфликтует с пивом из коки; Oracle просят отдать JavaScript. Все главные новости из сферы интеллектуальной собственности в нашем дайджест... |
| 18.09.2024 | To Address Climate Anxiety, Consider How Students Get Their News on the Issue | College students around the world have deep-seated fears, if not despair about the existential threat of climate change — fears they may have harbored since childhood. As the frequency of severe weather events increases and the Earth’s temp... |
| 17.09.2024 | There's a $200,000 Diamond-Making Machine For Sale on Alibaba — and That Says a Lot About the Industry The lab-grown diamond market is expected to reach about $22 billion by 2031. | In 1948, diamond company De Beers launched a marketing campaign with the slogan "A diamond is forever." Fifty years later, the company created another campaign justifying the price of diamonds with the slogan, "Isn't two mont... |
| 17.09.2024 | How to Overcome Organizational Trauma — 4 Strategies for Post-Crisis Resilience and Growth Disruptive events are all around us. What are you doing to intentionally rebuild trust and foster connection ... | Disruptive events, from global pandemics to economic downturns, are rising. According to PwC's Global Crisis and Resilience Surveys, 96% of organizations have reported experiencing significant crises recently — not including the pandemic. M... |
| 16.09.2024 | Navigating the Digital Landscape: Education in the Age of Surveillance and Technology | In today’s world, technology is as ubiquitous as air. It surrounds us, shapes us, and, for better or worse, defines our future. Yet, as schools grapple with the dual challenges of integrating technology and ensuring student safety, a storm ... |
| 16.09.2024 | Why Trump's Second Assassination Attempt, Upcoming Fed Cuts Is Sending Gold Soaring Economic and geopolitical uncertainties are said to be driving "haven" demand for gold. | Gold prices hit a new peak in Asian trading on Monday, based in major part on investors' growing confidence that the Federal Reserve is set to implement a sizable interest rate decrease later this week, reports Investing.com.
The anticipati... |
| 13.09.2024 | School Monitoring Software Sacrifices Student Privacy For Unproven Promises Of Safety | Imagine your search terms, key-strokes, private chats and photographs are being monitored every time they are sent. Millions of students across the country don’t have to imagine this deep surveillance of their most private communications: i... |
| 13.09.2024 | National Politics | Too much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, poll finds | “I feel like I’m being gaslit. That’s the way to put it,” she said.Sometimes it feels like ‘a bombardment’
Caleb Pack, 23, a Republican from Ardmore, Oklahoma, who works in IT, tries to keep informed through the news feeds on his phone, whi... |
| 12.09.2024 | The Debate Aftermath: A Clash of Titans in the Political Arena | The recent presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was a spectacle, a high-stakes boxing match where punches were thrown, but the scorecards remained muddled. In the ring of American politics, both contenders emerged with... |
| 12.09.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: At debate, Trump took the bait and resorted to misinformation on abortion and migrants | Harris responded forcefully: “Nowhere in America is a woman carrying a pregnancy to term and asking for an abortion. That is not happening. It’s insulting to the women of America.”
ABC News moderator Linsey Davis had, at one point, to clari... |
| 11.09.2024 | Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Is Back at the Company 'Pretty Much Every Day.' Here's What He's Working On. Brin publicly confirmed for the first time that he's back at Google and working on AI. | After resigning as president of Google's parent company Alphabet in 2019, co-founder Sergey Brin is back at Google — and working on AI "pretty much every day," he confirmed for the first time in a conversation with Climate Corpora... |
| 10.09.2024 | Health | When should I get flu and COVID shots? Experts disagree — but say get them however you can | Ideally, people would get their shots around late October, since the flu typically takes off in the state near the end of the year, Guthmiller said.
Not everyone agrees that waiting is the best plan.
While some people like to time their sho... |
| 10.09.2024 | SpaceX Launches Its Riskiest Mission Yet with a Billionaire on Board It could be the first civilian spacewalk in history. | SpaceX set its riskiest trip into motion on Tuesday with the launch of its five-day Polaris Dawn mission. Four civilians, including fintech billionaire Jared Isaacman who funded the trip, retired Air Force pilot Scott 'Kidd' Poteet, and Spa... |
| 07.09.2024 | The Battle for Certainty: Election Certification in a Divided America | As the November presidential election looms, the air is thick with tension. Swing states like Michigan and Wisconsin are bracing for a showdown. The stakes are high, and the ground is shifting beneath our feet. Election certification, once ... |
| 06.09.2024 | Monalee launches Artemis, a Customer-First Solar Platform to Create Proposals 100x Faster | Artemis by Monalee
Artemis by Monalee is currently the fastest, customer-first solar platform on the market, and is designed for agile solar companies who want to reach new audiences, grow revenue, and increase offerings. By leveraging Arte... |
| 06.09.2024 | National Politics | Swing states prepare for a showdown over certifying votes in November | Citing their positions on the Board of Canvassers, the letter went on to claim that because of new state election laws, including one that allows for early voting, “All of the ingredients required for voter fraud were present.”
Jorella thou... |
| 03.09.2024 |
Harris offers key new details on housing plan | Vice President Kamala Harris and Minn. Gov. Tim Walz sat down with CNN last week for the pair’s first major televised interview since becoming the Democratic nominees for president and vice president of the United States, and housing contin... |
| 01.09.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Brian VanDeMark: 1970 Kent State shootings show the danger of deploying troops to crush legal protests
By Brian VanDeMark | By Brian VanDeMark
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has expressed his intention, if elected to a second term, to use the U.S. armed forces to suppress domestic protests. The New York Times reports that Trump’s allies are marsh... |
| 30.08.2024 | The Silent Struggle: Farmworkers and Opioid Settlement Decisions | In the heart of America, two crises unfold. One is the silent struggle of farmworkers facing health risks from bird flu. The other is the opioid epidemic, where settlement funds meant for healing are often decided behind closed doors. Both ... |
| 29.08.2024 | The Fentanyl Crisis: A Misguided Narrative and a Call for Clarity | The opioid epidemic in the United States is a tragic saga, marked by soaring death tolls and political rhetoric that often misses the mark. Recently, former President Trump claimed that fentanyl deaths have reached a staggering 300,000 annu... |
| 29.08.2024 | Health | Public voices often ignored in states’ opioid settlement money decisions | “It’s another moment where folks not connected to this community are making decisions for this community, and I think that’s inappropriate,” said Bill McKinney, a Kensington resident whose nonprofit is involved in some of the city’s settlem... |
| 28.08.2024 | The Strain of Trust: Election Clerks in the Crosshairs of Misinformation | In the heart of America, where cornfields stretch endlessly and small-town values reign, election clerks are facing an unprecedented crisis. The trust that once bound communities is fraying. Misinformation has taken root, and even the most ... |
| 28.08.2024 | Navigating Hope and Identity: The Intersection of Mental Health and Political Aspirations | In a world rife with challenges, two narratives emerge: the quest for mental health support and the evolving political landscape. Vibrant Emotional Health's acquisition of Stars of HOPE signifies a beacon of hope for many. Meanwhile, young ... |
| 28.08.2024 | The Rise of the Lazy Girl Jobs Movement: Redefining Work in America | In a world where hustle culture reigns supreme, a new movement is emerging. It’s called the Lazy Girl Jobs movement, and it’s shaking up the traditional workplace. Gabrielle Judge, the mastermind behind this revolution, is leading the charg... |
| 28.08.2024 | TaiwanPlus: A Beacon of Taiwanese Voices in a Global Landscape | TaiwanPlus is not just a media organization; it’s a bridge. A bridge connecting Taiwan to the world. As it celebrates its third anniversary, the platform stands tall, boasting nearly 200 million global views. In a mere three years, it has t... |
| 27.08.2024 | National Politics | In small towns, even GOP clerks are targets of election conspiracies | She knows her voters. They’re her neighbors. But the level of distrust of elections has gotten to a point where they won’t listen to her anymore. The fact that she’s a Republican doesn’t matter — only that she’s the clerk.
Sitting in the Hu... |
| 27.08.2024 | National Politics | Fact Check: Trump drastically inflates annual fentanyl death numbers | Trump’s figures appear to have no basis in fact. Government statistics show the number of drug overdose deaths per year is hovering around 100,000 to 110,000, with opioid-related deaths at about 81,000. That’s enough that the government has... |
| 27.08.2024 | Letters to the Editor | Letters to the editor: Let’s put an end to unnatural disasters; increase the minimum wage; don’t build housing at the airport | Let’s put an end to unnatural disasters
Are you tired of being hot? From Boulder through Denver down to Pueblo, the heatwave from July 30 through August 7, and on many other days this summer, was made at least five times more likely by the ... |
| 26.08.2024 | Did RFK Jr. Really 'Drop Out'? Polymarket Bettors Argue Over Contract Resolution | This week in prediction markets…
Did RFK Jr. really drop out?
How long will Telegram's Pavel Durov be in detention?
Mpox won't be a pandemic this year, bettors say
As last week came to a close, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was putting his ... |
| 24.08.2024 | Health | ‘Scared to death’: Nurses and residents confront rampant violence in dementia care facilities | Dan Shively died five days later at age 73.
Police did not charge Dowd, then 66. He stayed at Canyon Creek for nearly three more years, during which time he repeatedly clashed with residents, sometimes hitting male residents and groping fem... |
| 23.08.2024 | National Politics | Young Black and Indian women share an identity with Kamala Harris — some are beaming, while others sit at a crossroads with her stance on Gaza | As polls suggest, Haseeb is like many women her age, trying to figure out what this political moment means for her and her generation. According to National Public Radio polls, among voters under 35, 1 in 10 remain undecided about whether t... |
| 23.08.2024 | Как рождалась и умирала легенда. Двадцатилетняя история Skype | Многие фантасты XIX — XX веков предсказывали появление устройства, позволяющего не только слышать собеседника, но и видеть его. Сегодня это стало реальностью: мы можем позвонить человеку через интернет в любую точку мира и увидеть его лицо ... |
| 22.08.2024 | The Mirage of Crime and the Shadows of Influence | America is often painted as a lawless land. The evening news thrives on fear. Headlines scream of violence, chaos, and danger. But beneath the surface, a different story unfolds. Recent reports reveal a nation that is, in fact, safer than i... |
| 22.08.2024 | Free Webinar | September 12: What To Do When Your Job Won't Pay You More Join us for our webinar with Gabrielle Judge, the creator of the Lazy Girl Jobs movement. She'll share her best strategies for ... | Feeling underpaid and undervalued at work? Gabrielle Judge, the creator of the Lazy Girl Jobs movement, is here to fix that. She'll share her best strategies for accelerating your earnings and getting the raise or promotion you deserve.
Reg... |
| 22.08.2024 | National Politics | Trump posted a fake Taylor Swift image. AI and deepfakes are only going to get worse this election cycle | “I’m worried as we move closer to the election, this is going to explode,” said Emilio Ferrara, a computer science professor at USC Viterbi School of Engineering. “It’s going to get much worse than it is now.”
Platforms such as Facebook and... |
| 22.08.2024 | National Politics | Fact-checking Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention | Abortion ban
After predicting that Trump and Vance would “gut Social Security and Medicare,” Walz repeated the outdated claim that “they will ban abortion across this country with or without Congress.” Trump used to support that position, b... |
| 21.08.2024 | Another Report Undercuts The Constant Narrative That US Crime Rates Are Out Of Control | For as long as the evening news has existed, America has been portrayed as a dangerous place to live. Reminding people we’re a very safe country — especially over the past 30 years — doesn’t draw in viewers.
And it doesn’t draw in voters, e... |
| 20.08.2024 | Jimmy Kimmel’s Use Of George Santos’ Cameo Videos Found To Be Fair Use | Would you believe that Disney’s famously copyright-maximalist lawyers have just brought us a nice victory for fair use?
Earlier this year, we wrote about disgraced former Congressman George Santos suing Disney and Jimmy Kimmel after Kimmel ... |
| 20.08.2024 | National Politics | State lawmakers eye promise, pitfalls of AI ahead of November elections | This presidential election cycle is the first since generative AI — a form of artificial intelligence that can create new images, audio and video — became widely available. That’s raised alarms over deepfakes, remarkably convincing but fake... |
| 20.08.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: Generative AI is an energy hog and that could hurt progress fighting climate change | Given the environmental impacts, there has been increasing resistance from communities over plans to expand data centers. Lawmakers in Washington, Virginia, Georgia and other states have pushed for studies of data centers’ energy use and th... |
| 19.08.2024 | The Economic Tightrope: Navigating Policy Promises and Market Realities | In the ever-shifting landscape of American politics, economic promises often dance on a tightrope. Politicians, like acrobats, make bold claims, hoping to catch the public's eye while balancing on the thin line between feasibility and fanta... |
| 17.08.2024 | Wall St wraps up best week of the year as recession fears fade | U.S. MarketsWall St wraps up best week of the year as recession fears fade
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| 16.08.2024 | The Absenteeism Epidemic: Schools Struggle to Reconnect with Students Post-Pandemic | The pandemic was a storm that swept through schools, leaving chaos in its wake. Attendance rates plummeted, and millions of students vanished from classrooms. The aftermath is still felt today. Schools are grappling with a new reality: chro... |
| 16.08.2024 | National Politics | FACT FOCUS: A look at Harris’ economic agenda | Most economists do expect it would raise prices on many goods. The Tax Policy Center, a joint project of the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, estimates it would reduce average incomes in the top 60% of earners by 1.8%. And the... |
| 16.08.2024 | Fed's Goolsbee: Don't want to tighten longer than necessary - NPR | U.S. MarketsFed's Goolsbee: Don't want to tighten longer than necessary - NPR
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| 15.08.2024 | Books | Local Author Spotlight: A stylish look at women jewelry makers, a total solar eclipse tale and more from Colorado writers | “American Eclipse,” by David Baron (Courtesy photo) American Eclipse
By: David Baron
Book: Nonfiction, 336 pages
Summary: An award-winning work of narrative history, “American Eclipse” tells the true story of a total solar eclipse that cros... |
| 14.08.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: Both presidential tickets should stay out of the gutter | The second tendency we’re not especially fond of is the “Lock him up” chant that’s now a feature of some Harris-Walz rallies, a purposeful echo of the awful and anti-democratic “Lock her up” chants aimed at Hillary Clinton in 2016. These ar... |
| 14.08.2024 | Health | ‘I feel dismissed’: People experiencing colorism say health system fails them | Jonnae Thompson, an actress, a singer and a stand-up comedian, performs in the “Ladies Love Comedy” show at the Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California, on April 27, 2024. She says anxiety about her skin complexion has negatively affe... |
| 13.08.2024 | The Climate Conundrum: A Nation Divided on the Path Forward | In the heart of America, a storm brews. Not the kind that brings rain, but one that threatens the very fabric of our future. Climate change is no longer a distant worry; it’s a raging inferno, a tidal wave crashing against the shores of our... |
| 13.08.2024 | The Tug of War Over the Federal Reserve: Trump’s Call for Presidential Influence | The Federal Reserve, the backbone of the U.S. economy, has long stood as a fortress of independence. Since the Treasury-Fed Accord of 1951, it has operated free from the whims of political leaders. This separation was designed to protect mo... |
| 13.08.2024 | National Politics | Will the attacks on Walz’s military service stick like they did to Kerry 20 years ago? | Kamala Harris’ campaign has pushed back against the attacks, but some Democrats worry Republicans might succeed in turning Walz’s military service into a liability. Others accused Republicans of attempting to “swift boat” Walz, a reference ... |
| 13.08.2024 | Surprise: Judge Recuses Himself From Elon Musk’s GARM SLAPP Suit | Elon Musk’s legal team probably thought they had the perfect strategy: file a SLAPP suit in a court with a judge known for partisan rulings, including rulings benefiting Elon himself in the past. But they didn’t count on one thing – the jud... |
| 13.08.2024 | Удалёнка до того, как стала удалёнкой | Как пишут в википедиях:
Удалённая рабо́та (также дистанцио́нная рабо́та, телерабо́та, фриланс) — форма занятости, при которой работодатель и наёмный работник находятся на значительном расстоянии друг от друга, передавая и получая техническо... |
| 12.08.2024 | All In Together Released First Report Tracking Election Focused Gendered and Racial Attacks | NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from All in Together highlights an alarming surge in gendered and racial disinformation targeting Vice President Kamala Harris in the first weeks of her campaign, posing a significant thr... |
| 09.08.2024 | The Pulse of Paris: Olympic Triumphs and Trials on Day 11 | The Paris 2024 Olympics are a whirlwind of emotion, competition, and unexpected moments. Day 11 showcased the best and worst of human spirit, with athletes pushing boundaries and facing challenges. The stage was set for glory, but also for ... |
| 09.08.2024 | Trump Says the U.S. President Should Have 'a Say' in Federal Reserve Decisions The Fed has controlled interest rates since the 1950s. | In 1951, the Treasury-Fed Accord established the Federal Reserve's independence, giving the agency the authority to set interest rates without the influence of the executive branch. Now, as the Fed faces calls to cut interest rates to head ... |
| 09.08.2024 | Olympics | The scrutiny Khelif and Lin face over their sex at the Olympics is a repeating problem in sports | Their stories bear many resemblances to that of Semenya, the runner whose arrival in elite track and field at the 2009 world championships forced the sports world to confront an issue that is highly complex and also still largely characteri... |
| 08.08.2024 | A New Dawn in Skin Cancer Treatment: The GentleCure Experience | Skin cancer is a silent predator. It lurks beneath the surface, often unnoticed until it strikes. In the United States, nonmelanoma skin cancer is the most common type, affecting over 3.3 million people annually. The usual treatment? Mohs s... |
| 08.08.2024 | The Digital Divide: How Legislative Overreach Threatens Youth Empowerment | In the age of information, access is power. Yet, a storm brews on the horizon, threatening to sever the digital lifelines of America’s youth. The so-called Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Framed as a protective ... |
| 08.08.2024 | Did Sanctioning Tornado Cash Work?
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| 08.08.2024 | Biden, Harris warn of Trump threat to democracy as election looms | DETROIT: President Joe Biden said on Wednesday (Aug 7) he is "not confident" Donald Trump would concede peacefully if he loses the United States election, as the Republican's rival Kamala Harris warned a Trump victory would usher ... |
| 08.08.2024 | 23% of US Congress Members Are Climate Change Deniers – And They’re All Republican | 6 Mins Read A new report has found that nearly a quarter of elected federal officials in the US think climate change is a hoax, and all of them belong to the Republican Party.
“We’ve had freezing periods in the 1970s. They said it was going... |
| 07.08.2024 | The Cosmic Stage: Africa Hosts the Astronomy Olympics | In a world where science often takes a backseat to spectacle, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) is flipping the script. The 32nd General Assembly, a grand gathering of the brightest minds in astronomy, is taking place in Cape Town,... |
| 07.08.2024 | AI Isn't 'Revolutionary Change,' and Its Benefits Are 'Exaggerated,' Says MIT Economist Less than 5% of human jobs will be affected by AI, he claims. | An award-winning economist is calling out what he sees as an overinvestment in AI — and he's issuing a warning that overhyping machines and underrating humans could be a big mistake.
In a Tuesday interview with NPR, MIT economist Daron Acem... |
| 07.08.2024 | Survey: 84% of tech execs back copyright law overhaul for AI era | Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More
A new survey reveals that U.S. business leaders are increasingly calling for robust AI regulation and governance,... |
| 07.08.2024 | Commentary | Guest opinion: Brian C. Keegan: Reject the old pathogen of population control | The landmark 1999 Supreme Court case Saenz v. Roe reaffirmed centuries of precedent that new residents of a state have a “right to be treated like other citizens of that State.” Even this rogue Roberts Court would struggle to invent a justi... |
| 06.08.2024 | Olympics | Column: The highlights and lowlights of watching the Olympics so far | U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles has insisted he’s the world’s fastest man — some thought he might live to eat those words — but he ended up winning the 100-meter track race in a true photo finish by five thousandths of a second. “I was shocked,” h... |
| 05.08.2024 | This CEO Built Wendy's Into a Global Powerhouse. Now, He's Coming Out of Retirement to Run a Different Industry Giant. Todd Penegor oversaw a period of innovation, expansion and profitability at Wendy... | Todd Penegor led Wendy's from 2016 to earlier this year, guiding the brand to the #2 fast-food restaurant spot and #17 in the 2024 Franchise 500 Ranking (#11 in the overall Food category). Now, only months into his retirement, Penegor is ba... |
| 03.08.2024 | Health | Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help? | Clark said she’s grateful the physicians and nurses who delivered both her babies were kind and caring during her labor and delivery. But looking back, she said, she wishes she had had a doula for one-on-one support through pregnancy, child... |
| 02.08.2024 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: A Subtle Shift in the Smartphone Landscape | In the fast-paced world of smartphones, innovation often feels like a race. Companies sprint to unveil the next big thing, but sometimes, they take a detour. Enter Nothing, a brand that has carved a niche for itself with its minimalist desi... |
| 02.08.2024 | Too Much Sun Can Cause Skin Cancer, But This Woman Was Cured Without Surgery | (NewsUSA) - President Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Hugh Jackman, Diane Keaton, Melanie Griffith, Richard Simmons and Caitlyn Jenner have all had nonmelanoma skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the United States. More than 3.3 mi... |
| 02.08.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: Supreme Court term limits and ethics reforms aren’t just good for Democrats | Finally, Biden’s endorsement of a constitutional amendment to rein in presidential immunity faces considerable hurdles. But the court invited such an effort with its reckless ruling last month on presidential immunity that could let Trump o... |
| 01.08.2024 | Nothing’s new AI widget is trying to make its CFO a news star | Enlarge
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| 31.07.2024 | Movies | Movie review: ‘Coup!’ is a tasty morsel of social commentary | The writer rattles off missives condemning the Wilson administration and falsely positioning himself at the center of protests in New York City, all while ensconced in luxurious isolation, waited on hand and foot. Monk instantly chafes at t... |
| 30.07.2024 | National Politics | Young voters energized by new generations on the presidential tickets | Ulman, a member of Gen X, has found himself immersed in the online political universe forged by millennials and Gen Z, where videos of news conferences have a chartreuse tint reminiscent of pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX’s “brat” album co... |
| 30.07.2024 | Unpacking the policy dimension of Netanyahu's Washington visit: A US push for a Gaza deal that came up short | The extensive coverage and analysis of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent visit to the United States mostly focused on optics and domestic politics, rather than on policy. To a large extent, this was because of the visit's u... |
| 30.07.2024 |
Expert describes needs to consider for aging in place | As a majority of older adults continue to express an overwhelming preference for aging in place in their homes, any decision needs to be made with a full understanding of a particular senior’s needs, capabilities, and access to essential se... |
| 28.07.2024 | The Double-Edged Sword of Storytelling in Film and Technology | In the world of cinema, every frame tells a story. But what happens when that story is muted? The recent film "Twisters" serves as a prime example. It’s a movie about weather, yet it sidesteps the elephant in the room: climate cha... |
| 28.07.2024 | The Dance of Redemption: American 3×3 Basketball at the Olympics | The stage is set. Paris, the City of Light, buzzes with anticipation. The 2024 Summer Olympics are upon us, and the spotlight shines brightly on 3×3 basketball. This fast-paced, street-style game is a world away from traditional basketball.... |
| 26.07.2024 | The Tug of War: Kroger and Albertsons Merger Faces Legal Hurdles | The grocery landscape is shifting. A potential merger between Kroger and Albertsons has stirred a pot of controversy. Announced in October 2022, this union aims to create a titan capable of standing tall against discount giants like Walmart... |
| 26.07.2024 | The Fragile Fabric of Democracy: A Call for Civility Amidst Chaos**
** | ** In the heart of America, democracy hangs by a thread. Recent events have exposed the cracks in our political landscape. The normalization of violent rhetoric has seeped into our discourse, threatening the very foundation of our society. ... |
| 26.07.2024 | Olympics | In 3×3 basketball, American women are seeking golden confirmation and men some Olympic redemption | Burdick won gold at the World Cup a decade ago and teamed with Van Lith — who has played the variation since she was 15 — to win another World Cup last year. Hamby helped the Americans take gold at the AmeriCup. And while Howard is relative... |
| 26.07.2024 | Movies | Column: Do movies have a message? (They do, whether studios like it or not) | In the case of “Twisters,” the erasure of climate change — in a movie about the weather — becomes a message all its own.
So let’s make some guesses as to what’s going on. It’s possible that jumpy studio executives, rather than Chung and scr... |
| 26.07.2024 | Business | Kroger and Albertsons merger on hold until Denver court rules on lawsuit | Kroger and Albertsons have said the merger, announced in October 2022, would allow them to compete against national, nonunion discount grocers such as Walmart and Costco, as well as a host of smaller competitors like Whole Foods, Sprouts, a... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Rise of Electric Farming: Monarch Tractor's Bold Leap into the Future**
** | ** In the heart of California, a revolution is brewing. Monarch Tractor, a pioneer in the agricultural technology sector, has just secured a staggering $133 million in Series C funding. This infusion of capital is not just a financial boost... |
| 25.07.2024 | Florida's Condo Market Faces a Perfect Storm of Challenges**
** | ** Florida's condominium market is in turmoil. Rising insurance costs and new safety regulations are creating a perfect storm. The once-booming market is now struggling. Buyers are hesitant. Sellers are feeling the pinch. The landscape has ... |
| 25.07.2024 | Navigating the Storm: Florida's Condo Market Faces Dual Challenges**
** | ** The Florida condominium market is in turbulent waters. Rising insurance costs and new safety regulations are creating a perfect storm for buyers and sellers alike. The once-thriving market is now a cautious landscape, where uncertainty r... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Real Estate Tightrope: Navigating Legal Battles and Market Challenges**
** | ** The real estate landscape is a complex web of regulations, market dynamics, and legal battles. Recently, two significant stories have emerged from the world of real estate that highlight the tension between regulations and market realiti... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Real Estate Rollercoaster: Ohio's Growth and Florida's Struggles**
** | ** The real estate landscape in the United States is a tale of two cities. In Ohio, a surge of talent is reshaping the market. Meanwhile, Florida's condo market is grappling with challenges that threaten its stability. These contrasting nar... |
| 25.07.2024 | Navigating the Shifting Sands of Florida's Condo Market**
** | ** Florida's condo market is in turmoil. Rising insurance costs and new safety regulations are creating a perfect storm. The once-booming market is now a cautious landscape. Buyers are hesitant. Sellers are anxious. The aftermath of the Sur... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Crossroads of Violence and Democracy: A Nation at Risk**
** | ** America stands at a perilous crossroads. The recent assassination attempt on a presidential candidate is a stark reminder of the growing tide of political violence. This incident is not an isolated event; it is a symptom of a deeper mala... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Messy Reality Behind Trying To Protect The Internet From Terrible Laws | The recent Supreme Court case, Moody v. NetChoice & CCIA, confronted a pivotal question: Do websites have the First Amendment right to curate content they present to their global audiences? While the opinion has been dissected by many, ... |
| 24.07.2024 |
Double whammy: Florida condo market grapples with rising insurance costs, milestone inspections | While there is no doubt that the Florida housing market has slowed since the height of the post-pandemic homebuying boom, the state’s condominium market has been especially hard hit, according to local agents.
“It has definitely slowed,” sa... |
| 23.07.2024 | Ex-Apple car engineers’ startup Vayu offers autonomous delivery robots sans Lidar sensors | Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More
Generative AI is ushering in a new age of smart robots that can handle complex workflows in enterprise settings. ... |
| 22.07.2024 | Brief: Monarch Tractor bags record $133m, eyes global expansion for its all-electric, autonomous machines | California-based Monarch Tractor has raised a $133 million Series C round to support expansion of its all-electric autonomous tractors.
Astanor, which led Monarch’s Series B raise, co-led this fundraising alongside HH-CTBC Partnership, L.P.... |
| 21.07.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: To ward off political violence we must once again instill faith in democracy | Euphemistic rhetoric that hints at violence does not belong in our politics, and Biden was wrong to get so careless with his words. But to imply that Biden’s language alone “led directly” to the attack is disingenuous.
The reality is that T... |
| 19.07.2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Dennis Aftergut and Austin Sarat: The American tragedy of the Trump assassination attempt | As we have before, all of us will live through the trauma of seeing the attempt on Trump’s life replayed over and over on the news.
Political violence is never acceptable, and attempting to assassinate a candidate for public office, much le... |
| 19.07.2024 | Letters to the Editor | Letters to the editor: Media should call on Trump to drop out; no proof of voter fraud in 2020 election; Camera’s liberal bias | Media should call on Trump to drop out
Joe Biden was recently interviewed via telephone on MSNBC. The interviewers didn’t ask Biden about his policies, campaign, platform or his successes. It was about Biden being old and having a bad debat... |
| 17.07.2024 | "Hillbilly Elegy" rockets to top of bestseller list after JD Vance picked as Trump's VP | JD Vance published his bestselling memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" in 2016, just months before former President Donald Trump won his first presidential campaign. Now, with Trump announcing Vance as his running mate on Monday, the book is... |
| 17.07.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: More aggressive response needed to protect food supply from bird flu | Again, the risk to humans from this virus isn’t great — so far. But five Colorado poultry workers recently tested positive for the virus — that is cause for some alarm.
Those who work with livestock are at the greatest risk, though the USDA... |
