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The tech CEOs of Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook will appear before Congress in a first-of-its-kind hearing on Wednesday.
They’ll be testifying as part of an antitrust investigation into the dominance of
Concerns over the independence of the media in Hungary have been reignited after dozens of journalists from one of the country’s last independent news sites quit en masse, alleging the government was trying to interfere with,
It was the first virtual graduation in the history of Harvard Business School
The COVID-19 pandemic forced b-schools across the nation to shift their courses online back in March. And following suit, many in-person events and functions had to be canceled only to be brought back in a virtual state.
The compounding stresses of the coronavirus pandemic, the sudden transition to remote learning, and the politicization of schools reopening are burning out teachers.
“I was on the verge of leaving,” an art teacher from Connecticut, who teaches kindergarten through fifth grade but did not want to be identified out of
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Recent allegations of sexual misconduct have rocked the gaming world.
Several women who use the popular livestreaming platform Twitch told Insider that the allegations represented a larger problem of sexism in
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Today’s network of big-box retailers and online shopping likely wouldn’t exist without the deregulation of the trucking industry 40 years ago this month.
The Motor Carrier Act of 1980, passed by President Jimmy Carter, slashed the cost of moving
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To use the words of prophet and frequent convention attendee Hunter S. Thompson, when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. This year, the professional weirdness of Comic-Con has taken a twist, as the four-day event will take place exclusively online.
To
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Robert Mercer and his daughter, Rebekah, were amongst the most prominent conservative megadonors in 2016, extending unwavering support to President Trump.
So far, Mercer has only made one six-figure donation to Trump’s reelection campaign.
An influential figure in
After more than 77 years of making guayaberas, the long-sleeved ones woven in Irish Linen that were the symbol of Cuban aristocracy and later graced movie stars, athletes and even presidents, La Casa de las Guayaberas will be closing.
NBC 6 reported that the iconic Southwest Eighth Street emporium said
Sometime very soon, four of the most powerful men on the planet will face off against a small congressional subcommittee.
The stakes couldn’t be higher.
Yes tech execs are called into D.C. regularly these days, but this time is different. These are the CEOs of the four mega-tech companies, starting
As COVID-19 cases rise in most states, the prospect of in-person learning this fall at the country’s major school districts is becoming increasingly remote.
So far, nine of the top 15 school systems by enrollment plan to start the fall semester online, with two more currently planning a hybrid of
Business groups are calling on social media platforms to tackle fake adverts selling counterfeit goods.
Some 70 major brands have been targeted by false ads on Facebook (FB), Instagram, YouTube and
Since mid-March, when most schools around the U.S. closed due to COVID-19 precautions, kids and teens have had to quickly adapt to learning virtually — which means more sitting and more screen time. Hanging out with friends after class or on weekends became a thing of the past as health
Comic-Con 2020 is in full swing – and there’s a lot to talk about! Thursday saw things kick off with CBS bringing their Star Trek Universe to the virtual showroom floor. Later that day at SDCC, we had The Boys season 3 announcement and a first look at the opening
Many adults have security blankets. They just come in the form of the absolute need to sleep under a comforter or a sheet, even on nights when it’s hotter than the kitchen on Chopped.
The
Barely a day goes by when social media is not in the firing line from activists and advertisers over hate speech and racist rhetoric.
The controversy goes to the heart of the debate
Mar-a-Lago was the place to see and be seen for guests who paid thousands of dollars for the privilege on New Year’s Eve. Diamonds and furs abounded on the red carpet. When Donald Trump arrived at his estate in Palm Beach, Florida, in high spirits and
It’s mid-afternoon and you’re in a post-lunch slump. You’ve got dozens of emails to reply to, a Google document containing a dull project in front of you and a meeting
WESTPORT, CT — As with last weekend, Westport officials said on Friday that the town’s beaches might be closed at certain times this weekend if there is overcrowding and social distancing cannot be maintained.
The potential closures are the result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and residents who want to
If you’ve been working from home over the past few months, you may well save on travel costs and lunches, but you’ll run up other bills, including heating and electricity.
Some employers give their staff an allowance to cover those excess costs.
But if they don’t, employees can still claim
