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20,000 job cuts at Meta, Microsoft raise fears AI labor crisis is here

Meta said it's cutting 10% of its workforce, just as Microsoft announced that it's offering employee buyouts for the first time in its 51-year history.

CNBC - Top Stories - 35 minutes ago

'Cruel, immoral': US to allow firing squads, electrocution and gassing in federal executions

The US is one of very few Western nations that still uses the death penalty, although public support for it has gradually declined.

SBS - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

US to bring back gas chambers, electric chairs and firing squads for federal executions

The Trump administration says it will expand federal execution methods and speed up death penalty cases after Biden paused executions and commuted most death row sentences

Russia Today - US News - 7 hours ago

US death penalty rules broadened as justice department allows firing squads gas, electrocution

The United States has expanded the methods allowed for federal executions, with the Department of Justice approving options including firing squads, gas asphyxaition and electrocution. According to...

International The News - World - 7 hours ago

Meta to track workers' computer use to train AI -- Business Insider got a look at an email Meta, the parent company of Facebook, sent to all employees, letting them know that it would start tracking their interactions with their computers to train the company's artificial intelligence. Business Insider tech correspondent Charles Rollet joins to discuss. -- Apr 22

Business Insider got a look at an email Meta, the parent company of Facebook, sent to all employees, letting them know that it would start tracking their interactions with their computers to train the company's artificial intelligence. Business Insider tech correspondent Charles Rollet joins to discuss.

CBS News - Technology - 9 hours ago

South Korean prosecutors deny arrest warrant request for K-pop mogul behind BTS - Kim Tong-Hyung - News - Entertainment - | April 24

South Korean prosecutors on Friday rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk — the chairman of the agency behind the K-pop supergroup BTS.

CBC News - Entertainment - 10 hours ago

The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring.

The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring.

BBC News - Business - 11 hours ago

Airlines cutting flights and increasing prices as fuel crisis continues

As Lufthansa is the latest to cut flights amid the soaring cost of oil, which other airlines are affected?

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Trump DOJ Moves to Expedite Death Row Executions for Most Notorious Killers

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last January, prioritizing the use of the death penalty in federal cases.

Newsweek - US News - 14 hours ago

Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says -- Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.

Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.

CBS News - World - 15 hours ago

Trump approves electrocutions, firing squads and gassing for U.S. federal executions

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration plans to add firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation as alternative methods of executing people convicted of the gravest federal crimes, it announced on Friday, noting difficulties in obtaining drugs for lethal injections

CTV News - World - 15 hours ago

DOJ recommends bringing back firing squads in federal executions

The department also methods of execution should be expanded to include electrocution and gas asphyxiation.

NBC News - Politics - 15 hours ago

Justice Department adopting firing squads for executions to expedite capital punishment cases

The moves were announced as part of a broader push to step up federal executions after a moratorium under the Biden administration.

New York Post - Politics - 16 hours ago

U.S. Justice Department to allow firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation for executions

Pope Leo condemns capital punishment and calls for its abolition in the United States

The Globe and Mail - World - 16 hours ago

Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as it charges into AI -- Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence. -- Apr 23

Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.

CBS News - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Amazon chips get a boost from Meta, giving the cloud giant another path to win in AI

Amazon hits a record high after its new Meta deal highlights how AWS is gaining traction in AI through both cloud capacity and its custom chips.

CNBC - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Ontario hospitals announce job cuts, nearly three-quarters of hospitals in deficit

Several Ontario hospitals have announced job cuts in recent months as they try to climb out of financial holes, a situation critics say will likely keep repeating.

CTV News - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

DOJ says it will use firing squads, electrocution again for federal executions

As the Trump administration resumes capital punishment, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche instructed the Bureau of Prisons to modify its execution protocol.

CNBC - Politics - 18 hours ago

Couple starved disabled 14-year-old relative to death and now face murder charges, prosecutors say

Sherwood Johnson, 37, and Megan Fredrick, 33, were arrested on April 16 in Washington state

Independent UK - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Justice Department to Allow Firing Squads for Executions in Move to Ramp up Capital Punishment -- The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp...

The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases.

Military.com - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Justice Department to Allow Firing Squads for Executions in Move to Ramp up Capital Punishment

The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases.

Military.com - US News - 18 hours ago

Saudi Arabia cuts $200m in Met Opera House funding due to Iran war: Report

General manager of NYC's famed opera venue said Saudi Arabia pulled funding because of economic impact war was having on kingdom

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Trump Justice Dept adds firing squads for federal executions

WASHINGTON — The Trump Justice Department said Friday it is seeking to expand the use of the death penalty in federal capital cases and add the firing squad, electrocution and gas to lethal injection as methods of execution.

Manila Times - World - 19 hours ago

Zuck's Watching: Meta Tracks Employee Keystrokes to Train AI Models

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is monitoring employee activity across hundreds of popular websites and applications, including Google, LinkedIn, and Wikipedia, as part of an effort to collect data for training its AI models.

Breitbart - Technology - 19 hours ago

Latest Meta job cuts come on top of 40% reduction in staff at Irish operations since 2022

Meta’s headcount in Ireland has reduced from a post-Covid peak of around 3,000 employees to 1,800 people across multiple sites

Irish Times - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Iran Executions Surging Amidst War With U.S. and Israel, Human Rights Organizations Say

Executions in Iran appear to be surging since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war, according to human rights organizations.

International Business Times - World - 20 hours ago

DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions -- The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.

The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.

CBS News - US News - 20 hours ago

20,000 job cuts at Meta, Microsoft raise concern that AI-driven labor crisis is here

Meta said it's cutting 10% of its workforce, just as Microsoft announced that it's offering employee buyouts for the first time in its 51-year history.

CNBC - Technology - 20 hours ago

Green Card Approvals Cut in Half by Trump Admin—How Applicants Are Impacted

Family-based green card approvals fell 54 percent between July 2025 and January 2026, according to a new analysis.

Newsweek - US News - 21 hours ago

Only one group benefits from blocking Hochul's plan to cut auto insurance — lawyers

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to lower auto-insurance rates by cracking down on fraud is one of the hurdles keeping Albany from passing a budget, which is now nearly a month late.

New York Post - Opinion - 21 hours ago

Meta slashes 8,000 roles in effort to fuel new AI surge

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a form of processing that simulates human and animal intelligence via machines or computer systems to carry out data analytics, language processing, speech recognition and computer vision.

Fox News - Business - 21 hours ago

Job cuts announced at one of Cardiff's biggest employers

The firm has received millions of pounds in funding from the Welsh Government

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

South Korean prosecutors deny arrest warrant request for K-pop mogul behind BTS -- Kim Tong-Hyung -- News

South Korean prosecutors on Friday rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk — the chairman of the agency behind the K-pop supergroup BTS.

CBC News - World - 22 hours ago

Meta to cut 8,000 jobs, Microsoft to offer voluntary buyouts for thousands

Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10 per cent of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires.

CBC News - Business - 1 day ago

FDA fast-tracks psychedelic drug research following Trump executive order

It's a big shift toward supporting psychedelic-based medicines for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD and substance use disorders, the FDA said.

CNBC - Health - 1 day ago

List of Drugs That Could See Massive Price Cuts Under Trump Deal

President Donald Trump has announced that large pharmaceutical company, Regeneron, has signed a drug pricing agreement.

Newsweek - US News - 1 day ago

In the wake of the Iran war, the German economy minister has had to cut her own forecast by half.

Germany's economy continues to falter under the shock of soaring energy prices. In the wake of the Iran war, the German economy minister has had to cut her own forecast by half.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 1 day ago

Thousands of jobs to be cut at tech giants Meta and Microsoft

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said it plans to cut around 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, to help boost efficiency.

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

Technology -- Meta cuts nearly 8,000 jobs as it tells workers it's looking to be more efficient

Meta has announced plans to cut nearly 8,000 jobs, telling workers it’s looking to be more efficient.

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Meta cuts nearly 8,000 jobs as it tells workers it's looking to be more efficient

Meta has announced plans to cut nearly 8,000 jobs, telling workers it’s looking to be more efficient.

Independent.ie - Business - 1 day ago

UN alarmed by number of drugs-related executions in Singapore - Officials in Singapore maintain that the death penalty has made it one of the world's safest cities and a government survey in 2023 showed strong public support for capital punishment for serious crimes. 22/04/2026

Officials in Singapore maintain that the death penalty has made it one of the world's safest cities and a government survey in 2023 showed strong public support for capital punishment for serious crimes.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up

Facebook's parent company said it would slash 10% of its workforce, while Microsoft is offering an early retirement scheme. The cuts come as both tech giants make massive investments in AI.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 1 day ago

'Significant amount' of child porn found on D4vd's phone as he is charged with murder in teen's death, prosecutors say

The musician murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after she threatened to expose the sexual relationship between them, prosecutors claim

Independent UK - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Sydney Sweeney's 'Devil Wears Prada 2' cameo reportedly cut after 'creative decision'

Sydney Sweeney's cameo in "The Devil Wears Prada 2" was reportedly cut from the sequel after filmmakers determined the scene didn't fit structurally.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Former Nike executive to take over as Lululemon's new CEO -- Tara Deschamps -- -

The Vancouver-based athleisure retailer announced Wednesday that Heidi O’Neill will become its next chief executive officer on Sept. 8, when she will also join its board.

CBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Hundreds more EV chargers won't cut it. We need thousands

Why aren’t more motorists switching to EVs? We found out, on the road to Gundagai.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 1 day ago

Couple accused in international kidnapping case used fake Canadian camping trip as cover story: prosecutors -- Rhianna Schmunk -- News

A couple from the United States is facing international kidnapping charges after prosecutors claimed they took a 10-year-old child to Cuba to potentially pursue gender-affirming care, allegedly deceiving the child's biological mother with a Canadian camping trip as cover story.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Meta informs staff of layoffs affecting 8,000 employees amid AI push

As AI spending booms, Meta announces 8,000 layoffs while Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to thousands of employees amid tech reductions.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

Air Transat's parent company cutting flights due to high cost of jet fuel -- Abby Hughes

Air Transat has joined the list of airlines adjusting services due in part to sky-high fuel prices. The company says it's reducing the frequency of flights on some routes to Europe and the Caribbean, adding that its extended suspension of service to Cuba accounted for most of the capacity reductions.

CBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Meta to ax 8,000 jobs as Zuckerberg doubles down on AI and white-collar bloodbath picks up

The Facebook parent disclosed the layoffs in a memo sent to staff Thursday.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as Microsoft offers employee buyouts

Meta Platforms will lay off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company announced Thursday, as it continues to ramp up spending on...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 1 day ago

Meta slashes 10% of work force as Microsoft offers buyouts

8,000 layoffs made for efficiency and to allow new investments, Meta says

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 1 day ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Announces Massive Layoff Impacting 10% of Workforce

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has revealed plans to eliminate approximately 8,000 positions, representing 10 percent of its workforce, as part of a broader efficiency initiative aimed at balancing substantial investments in AI technology.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Meta to Lay Off 8,000 Employees Amid Tech's AI-Driven Cuts

The Instagram and Facebook owner will also close 6,000 open job listings.

Hollywood Reporter - Technology - 1 day ago

Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce

The social media giant is planning to slash about 10% of its workforce even as its digital ad revenue continues to climb.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

Meta will cut 10% of workforce as company pushes deeper into AI

Meta plans to lay off 10% of its workforce, about 8,000 employees, as the company continues to ramp up investments in artificial intelligence.

CNBC - US News - 1 day ago

D4vd's cellphone contained 'child pornography,' prosecutor in L.A. murder case says

A device belonging to David Anthony Burke, better known as the musician D4vd, contained "child pornography," a prosecutor said in court Thursday. The singer is charged with murder and sexual abuse of a child in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Trump's wage cut for foreign labor is a gift to farmers

Joe Petrocco, a fourth-generation vegetable farmer in Colorado, is facing one of the toughest seasons he can remember, with rising costs for fertilizer and fuel as well as a looming water shortage after a dry winter.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

'Positive signal' as more mortgage lenders join this week's rate cuts flurry

Nationwide Building Society, Halifax Intermediaries and Santander will make mortgage rates reductions from Friday.

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

Californians cut costs, boost homeownership after leaving, study finds

Californians who leave the state end up in areas with housing costs about $672 lower per month and are 48% more likely to own a home years later, a new study finds.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

Rising fuel costs, flight cuts raise concerns for troop travel in Europe

Rising jet fuel costs and supply concerns across Europe are putting pressure on passengers just before the U.S. military’s peak travel season.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 days ago

A simple change can cut your exposure to plastic chemicals by half

Levels of plastic chemicals phthalates and bisphenols could be cut by about 50 per cent with intervention

Independent UK - Science - 2 days ago

Suppliers could cut us off if we don't hike then cut prices: Woolworths

A senior manager claimed that if the supermarket didn’t comply with supplier requests, it risked losing products from its shelves.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 2 days ago

These NDIS cuts will hurt Australian families like mine

We cannot accept a society that readily funds the machinery of war and protects the profits of gas giants, while telling Australians with a disability that their freedom simply costs too much.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 2 days ago

CBA cuts more jobs, citing changing needs and 'simplification'

The banking giant is cutting more than a hundred jobs two months after it launched a program to help workers adjust to the rise of AI.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 2 days ago

'Michael' drama: Which Jacksons said 'no thanks' and why the film cut the sexual abuse claims

Janet Jackson isn't portrayed in the 'Michael' biopic and she skipped the premiere along with Paris Jackson. Here's why they both bowed out and what the cast is saying about leaving sexual assault allegations on the cutting room floor.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Meta is tracking employee keystrokes on Google, LinkedIn, Wikipedia for AI training

As part of an AI initiative that tracks employee keystrokes and mouse clicks, Meta is monitoring use of popular sites like Google, LinkedIn and Wikipedia.

CNBC - US News - 2 days ago

Health cuts in 'darkened rooms in Canberra' will impact Sydney hospitals

The premier has warned the Albanese government the state’s hospital system is heaving and cuts to private health rebates will only make it worse.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 2 days ago

Rogers plans to cut capital spending by up to $1.2-billion this year

CEO says company plans to cancel or delay infrastructure projects in light of ‘regulatory hurdles’

The Globe and Mail - Business - 2 days ago

Feds plan to use protest chants to prosecute Broadview ICE protesters — but balk at free speech defense

Four members of the "Broadview Six," including former congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, are still accused of a conspiracy to impede a federal agent in the heat of Operation Midway Blitz.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 2 days ago

TD describes news of Pfizer job cuts in Co. Cork as 'very worrying'

A CORK TD has described news that American pharmaceutical company Pfizer is to cut more than 100 ...

Irish Post - Business - 2 days ago

Apple says John Ternus will be new CEO, Tim Cook will transition to executive chairman

The succession will end Cook's 15-year run as one of the most successful tech company leaders in modern history. He will remain CEO until Sept. 1.

NBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

House Republican proposes small-business tax cut to pair with GOP federal budget package

Some congressional Republicans are hoping to tack on tax and other spending proposals to an effort to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Major mortgage lenders set to make more rate reductions after last week's cuts

Santander and HSBC UK, which both made mortgage rate reductions last week, are making further cuts this week.

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

Gates Foundation Cuts 20% of Staff, Launches External Review of Bill Gates' Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The Gates Foundation is planning to reduce its workforce by about 20 percent of its total staff while simultaneously commissioning an outside review of Bill Gates' connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

Meta workers outraged over internal software tracking keystrokes, mouse movements: 'How do we opt out?'

Meta employees are fuming over a new internal tool that tracks their clicks and keystrokes — the latest flashpoint in the company’s all-in push on artificial intelligence.

New York Post - Technology - 3 days ago

Tui cuts profit guidance after £34.8m hit from Iran war disruption

Following the start of the war, Tui repatriated around 5,000 passengers from two cruise ships anchored in ports in Abu Dhabi.

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

With a degenerative disability, Jane is unsure of her future. Now she's fearful of NDIS cuts

Disability advocates have flagged concerns that an overhaul of the NDIS scheme could disproportionately impact parts of the community.

SBS - World - 3 days ago

D4vd charged with murder in14-year-old's death -- Singer D4vd appeared in court Monday, hours after prosecutors announced he would be charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Matt Gutman reports. -- Apr 20

Singer D4vd appeared in court Monday, hours after prosecutors announced he would be charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Matt Gutman reports.

CBS News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Details on charges against D4vd in teen's death -- Los Angeles prosecutors on Monday charged singer D4vd in the murder of a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was found in his car last year. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman has the details. -- Apr 20

Los Angeles prosecutors on Monday charged singer D4vd in the murder of a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was found in his car last year. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman has the details.

CBS News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Florida prosecutors launch criminal probe into OpenAI related to university mass shooting

Attorney-General investigating interactions between ChatGPT and gunman who killed two people last year at Florida State University

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 3 days ago

Meta To Start Capturing Employees' Mouse Movements And Keystrokes To Train Its IA: Report

Meta is installing software on the computers of U.S. employees to track their mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes to train its artificial intelligence models, according to a new report.

International Business Times - Technology - 3 days ago

Hope for borrowers as Skipton and Barclays cut mortgage rates

“Volatile” conditions persist in mortgage market, but cheaper loans are available to some

Independent UK - Business - 4 days ago

New Lloyds Banking Group partnership aims to cut hassle for home buyers

The digital service, involving Lloyds, Connells Group and conveyancing provider LMS, aims to reduce delays and uncertainty when buying a home.

Evening Standard - Business - 4 days ago

Prosecutors Will Charge D4vd With First-Degree Murder

The body of a 15-year-old girl was found in the singer’s discarded Tesla in the fall.

New York Magazine - Entertainment - 4 days ago

French prosecutors summon Elon Musk after 15-month probe into X

French prosecutors have summoned tech billionaire Elon Musk for questioning in a widening criminal investigation into his social media platform X, focusing...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 5 days ago

The EU must not wait till Israel starts executing Palestinians

It must cancel the EU-Israel Association Agreement immediately over Israeli violations of the human rights clause.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 5 days ago

How cutting one costly habit could save small businesses thousands on fuel: expert

High gas prices are squeezing small businesses, but Ford Pro says cutting unnecessary vehicle idling could save fleet operators thousands each year.

Fox News - Business - 5 days ago

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expedite Testing of Psychedelics Use to Combat PTSD

Following a text from Joe Rogan, Donald Trump signed an executive order to hasten the research of psychedelics use to combat PTSD.

Rolling Stone - Politics - 6 days ago

Band-Aid solutions won't cut it in a world of tariffs, reckless wars and Chinese dominance

We are frittering away the substantial tax resources that have come to us as a side effect of financial engineering of American companies

Irish Times - Opinion - 7 days ago

USCG Cutter Tampa offloads drugs worth $28.7 million

U.S. Coast Guard personnel on the Cutter Tampa offloaded over 3,800 pounds of cocaine worth more than $28.7 million at Base Miami Beach.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 7 days ago

How one simple menu tweak can cut calories and carbon emissions

One 'largely unnoticed' change saw the likelihood of choosing a vegetarian meal rocket by over 40%

Independent UK - Science - 7 days ago

Netflix's Answer to The White Lotus Is Back. It Cuts Even Deeper Than Before. -- Sam Adams

While Beef’s new season will draw White Lotus comparisons, it seems more directly inspired by Korean auteurs like Bong Joon Ho and Park Chan-wook.

Slate - Entertainment - 8 days ago

David Ellison vows Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger won't cut film output

The Paramount Skydance chief spoke at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday after opting out of a congressional hearing on the merger this week.

NBC News - Entertainment - 8 days ago

New undersea cable cutter risks Internet's backbone

China cable-cutter demo coincides with more sabotage of subsea Internet cables.

Ars Technica - Technology - 8 days ago

Alberta doctors urge province to offer free RSV shot to all newborns to cut health risks, hospital visits -- Jennifer Lee -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Calgary -- |

Pediatricians are calling on the Alberta government to provide a preventative RSV shot for free to all newborns this fall, saying the move could spare many babies from getting very sick and reduce pressure on hospitals during the busy respiratory virus season.

CBC News - Health - 8 days ago

PM summons TikTok, Meta, X bosses to No 10 to push for children's online safety

Sir Keir Starmer will say ‘looking the other way is not an option’ as he pushes social media giants to ramp up protections for young users.

Evening Standard - Technology - 9 days ago

Snap is cutting 1,000 workers in the latest tech layoff

Snap Chief Executive Evan Spiegel told employees that the company is trying to cut costs and cited AI tools.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 9 days ago

Snap To Cut 1,000 Jobs After Activist Pressure, Bets On AI Efficiency

The social media firm's shares rose 5.8%. The stock has fallen about 31% so far this year.

Huffington Post - Business - 9 days ago

Snap Inc. shares jump as company says it plans to cut 1,000 jobs

Snapchat’s parent looks to lower costs and leverage AI amid pressure from activist investor Irenic Capital Management

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 10 days ago

Fried food and sugary treats cut from school meals in sweeping reforms

The new rules aim to curb obesity and tooth decay, with fruit-based desserts and wholesome mains replacing ‘grab and go’ options

Evening Standard - Health - 11 days ago

How I cut my food miles to fight climate change -- In London and LA, we tried eating local food to make our diets more climate-friendly. Here's what happened next.

In London and LA, we tried eating local food to make our diets more climate-friendly. Here's what happened next.

BBC News - Health - 12 days ago

Ireland announces £440m fuel duty cuts and carbon tax delay after protests

Irish premier Micheal Martin unveiled a £440m relief package including fuel duty reductions and delayed carbon tax increase following nationwide protests by hauliers and farmers

WalesOnline - World - 12 days ago

Giving children tablets instead of liquid medicine could cut NHS costs – experts

Researchers examined patients with a condition called congenital hyperinsulinism.

Evening Standard - Health - 15 days ago

Markets shift back toward potential rate cut this year with ceasefire in place

Odds for a reduction jumped Wednesday morning, hitting about 43%, according to the CME Group.

CNBC - Business - 16 days ago

For the first time ever, Amazon is cutting old Kindles off from the Kindle Store

Post-2013 Kindles will continue to work, even if they no longer receive updates.

Ars Technica - Technology - 16 days ago

The toxic metal in children's colourful clothes posing health risk

None of the items tested met US federal safety standards

Independent UK - Science - 19 days ago

Why $4 a gallon gas prices won't trigger Fed rate hikes — and could lead to cuts

While there's still plenty of uncertainty about where rates are headed, Wall Street commentary shifted back to expectations for cuts.

CNBC - Business - 24 days ago

Meta and YouTube found liable for social media addiction

Meta and Google have been told to pay a further $3m (£2.24m) in punitive damages by a jury at the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Sky News - Technology - 30 days ago

Cameroonians turn to private solar grids in response to prolonged power cuts

In Mile 4 New Council area in Bamenda, North West region of Cameroon, residents have increasingly turned to solar energy to cope with prolonged and unpredictable electricity disruptions.

Global Voices - Environment - 1 month ago

Facebook owner Meta agrees £74bn deal with chipmaker AMD

The deal will see Meta, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, snap up a 10% shareholding in the US semiconductor company.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

IRS workforce cuts, new tax laws could lead to delays for some filers

The biggest challenge for filers will be getting help from the IRS at a time when there have been extensive and complex changes to the tax code, experts say.

Chicago Sun-Times - Business - 2 months ago

Leading in the Age of AI: Why the World's Top Executive Coach Says Character Matters More Than Ever

Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into boardrooms and back offices, and the pressure on senior leaders is no longer just about mastering new to...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 2 months ago

The £1bn energy power shift that could cut bills for communities

For too long, our energy system has been completely dominated by private profit, says General Secretary of the Co-operative Party Joe Fortune

Evening Standard - Opinion - 2 months ago

Grammys Executive Producer Says Justin Bieber's Stripped-Down Stage Look Wasn't Planned Until Performance

Ben Winston, Grammys executive producer, spoke on Justin Bieber's "career-defining" performance on the 'Rolling Stone Music Now' podcast.

People - Entertainment - 2 months ago

The cutting-edge hair growth treatments of South Korea — where balding is declared a 'matter of survival'

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has called for treatments to be covered by national health insurance. The country's on the cutting edge of innovation, creating new treatments that are only just...

New York Post - Health - 2 months ago

UAE: AI employee replaces 100 jobs, cuts $100K costs

ALBAWABA – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has unveiled its first artificial intelligence (AI) employee, which has effectively replaced around 100 jobs a

Albawaba - Business - 2 months ago

Pediatrics group sues U.S. agency for cutting funds for children's health programs

Earlier this month, the federal government 'abruptly terminated' grants to the group, the lawsuit says.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 4 months ago

'Most Advanced Minds': How Military, MIT Are Pushing Boundaries -- "Logistics really started in the military," said the executive director of a program at the Massachusetts Institute of...

“Logistics really started in the military,” said the executive director of a program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Military.com - Technology - 4 months ago

Weight loss drug shares down after Trump promises Ozempic price cut

The comment from Trump has investors worried about a worst-case scenario for the obesity landscape

Independent UK - Health - 6 months ago

Brown to cut 48 jobs, scrap 55 open positions following federal pressure, student's exposé of Ivy League bloat

Brown University eliminated 103 positions following federal budget pressures and a student's exposé of unnecessary administrative staff at the university.

Fox News - Business - 6 months ago

The Food52 Executive Who Used the Company Credit Card for Everything

Shannon Muldoon, 38, stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from her employer for clothes and travel.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 8 months ago

We Fought for This Country. Don't Cut the One Department That Fights for Us.

On June 6 -- D-Day -- thousands of veterans will rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., united by a shared message: Don't betray those who've borne the battle.

Military.com - Opinion - 10 months ago

Want Efficiency? Fund the VA and Cut the Proven Waste in Privatized Veterans Care

Faithfully following orders from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) office, VA Secretary Doug Collins has announced that he will soon fire tens of thousands of employees at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Military.com - Opinion - 11 months ago

The Federal Reserve continues pause on interest rate cuts, expects two cuts later this year

The Fed didn’t cut interest rates in March, citing the stable economy and improving labor markets.

Fox News - Business - 1 year ago

US researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts -- Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Voice of America - Science - 1 year ago

'Foreign metal objects' led to the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines flight, preliminary report shows

" ... Putin apologized for the tragic incident occurring in Russian airspace, expressed his deep and sincere condolences to the families of the victims ... but no responsibility for the crash was taken."

Global Voices - World - 1 year ago

Travis Scott Liked A Fan Account's Instagram Post Reminiscing On How Cute He And Kylie Jenner Were As A Couple

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BuzzFeed News - Entertainment - 1 year ago

Why the Telegram Prosecution May Move the Overton Window on Free Speech

France’s path-breaking arrest of Pavel Durov worries a Stanford professor.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago