As India’s marathon election kicked off its first voting phase last Friday, April 19, unemployment was looming large in the minds of millions of voters—despite the country’s rapid economic growth. Since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, economists have highlighted India as a powerful rival to China, particularly for its global […]
In our everyday lives, time is a precious commodity. We can gain or lose it. We can save, spend or waste it. If our crimes are revealed, we risk having to serve time. To scientists, time is something we can measure. Clocks have, over the centuries, been the high tech artifacts of their era—the water […]
Extreme weather can be deadly, and the deadliest of all is extreme heat. Approximately 1,220 Americans die every year due to extreme heat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And more Americans die from heat than any other weather-related hazards—including floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and cold—per the CDC. That’s why the CDC […]
The International Monetary Fund issued an unusual statement this month. Its spokeswoman Julie Kozack told reporters in Washington that executive director Krishnamurthy Subramanian’s projection of 8% for India did not represent the views of the IMF, which still maintained a projection of 6.5% for the country. Subramanian’s views—expressed at an event in New Delhi a […]
North Korea sent its highest-level delegation to Iran in about five years as the U.S. raised concerns that arms sales from Pyongyang and Tehran have helped fuel and . In a rare public report of the trip, the official Korean Central News Agency said in a one-sentence dispatch the North Korean delegation led by External […]
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income. The […]
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A Douglas C-54 Skymaster plane carrying two people crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday and burst into flames, the authorities said. No survivors have been found. The plane took off in the morning from Fairbanks International Airport. According to Alaska State Troopers, it crashed about 7 miles (11 kilometers) […]
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to advance a bill providing $95 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, bringing the legislation on the brink of passage after months of delays and contentious internal debate over how involved the United States should be abroad. The vote to end a filibuster received the […]
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Protesters chanted “Blood on your hands” at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after they passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds, and bar parents and other teachers from knowing who was armed. The 68-28 vote in favor of the bill sent […]
Rom-com fans can rejoice as Anyone But You has now come to streaming. The sleeper hit film, which was released in theaters in December, stars Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney and Top Gun Maverick’s Glen Powell, though rom-com fans may know him better from Netflix’s Set It Up. The R-rated enemies-to-lovers film became a surprise box office […]
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared to side with Starbucks in its request to limit the authority of a government labor board in determining whether companies are required to reinstate fired union workers, potentially raising the threshold for those seeking recourse against companies accused of obstructing unionization efforts. The labor law case stems from […]
Ahead of the Curve begins looking at what seems like the end. The documentary, which premiered in 2020 and arrived on Netflix this week, traces the legacy of the iconic lesbian and queer women’s magazine Curve and its founder, the singular Franco Stevens. When the film opens, both the magazine and its founder are at […]
A former cameraman for Megan Thee Stallion has accused her of harassment and fostering a hostile work environment in a lawsuit filed with the Los Angeles Supreme Court on Tuesday. Emilio Garcia, who worked as a personal cameraman for the rapper from 2019 to 2023, alleges that he was stuck in a moving car with […]
Pro-Palestinian encampments have started at several universities across the United States, including New York University (NYU), Yale University and Columbia University. Dozens of students have been arrested or suspended for participating in these protests. On Monday night, the NYPD arrested over 100 protesters at NYU, including faculty—who formed a human chain around the encampment to […]
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — U.S. companies would no longer be permitted to prohibit employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is certain to be challenged in court. The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday 3-2 to ban measures known as noncompete agreements, which prevent workers from […]
Recently Jon Stewart did a satirical take poking fun at the promises of AI highlighted by tech CEOs. While I don’t think automating toasters is the best way to show AI’s potential, as Jon did, I do agree with the central premise of his argument that disruption caused by AI will be harnessed to prioritize […]
Much discussion has occurred in Washington about whether President Biden should frame his public messages around the threat that President Trump poses to democracy or around the “kitchen table” economic issues that Americans care most about. However, these are not separate issues at all. In a well-functioning democracy, the government would deliver the economic policies […]
(DETROIT) — The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $138.7 million settlement on Tuesday with over 100 people who accused the FBI of seriously mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time period that allowed the sports doctor to continue preying on victims before his arrest. When combined […]
Minnesota state senator Nicole Mitchell was charged with first-degree burglary Tuesday morning, one day after being arrested at a home in Detroit Lakes, Minn. The Democratic lawmaker, 49, is facing charges following a report from the alleged victim, identified as Mitchell’s stepmother in a complaint filed in court, who called the police about an active […]
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver was at an election security conference last year when she had what she describes as an “oh crap, this is happening” moment. The potential for AI-generated disinformation and deepfakes to disrupt this year’s national elections was the “hottest topic among election administrators” at the event, with one […]