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Free America Walkout: January 20 protest against Trump presidency at one-year mark, amid anti-ICE movement. Here’s what to know
[ad_1] Next week’s “Free America Walkout” is asking Americans to walk out of work (and school) on Tuesday, January 20, to disrupt “business as usual” in protest of the Trump...
3 questions to consider before making a career pivot
[ad_1] As we head into the new year, I am facing a daunting prospect. After over 34 years in higher education as a professor and administrator, I’m moving to the...
The U.S. is suspending immigrant visas from 75 countries. Here’s what it means for travelers
[ad_1] Well, this could be awkward for Americans traveling abroad. Beginning on January 21, the U.S. will indefinitely suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries as part of the Trump...
Long-term mortgage rate drops to lowest point in more than 3 years
[ad_1] The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate is now down to its lowest level in more than three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate eased to 6.06% this week,...
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley see double-digit profit jumps
[ad_1] A surging stock market and a flurry of deal-making padded the profits of Wall Street’s two big investment banks, which both saw a double-digit jump in profits in the fourth quarter....
26 former NCAA players and fixers charged for rigging games
[ad_1] An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games...
Trump unveils a healthcare plan aimed at lowering costs
[ad_1] President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up as Republicans have faced increasing pressure to address rising health costs after lawmakers...
Inside OpenAI’s Raid on Thinking Machines Lab
[ad_1] If someone ever makes an HBO Max series about the AI industry, the events of this week will make quite the episode.On Wednesday, OpenAI’s CEO of applications, Fidji Simo,...
Offshore wind industry secures a major legal win in the battle against Trump’s freeze
[ad_1] A federal judge on Thursday cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction, a victory for the developer who said a Trump administration order...
Wikipedia inks new deals with AI companies to mark 25th anniversary
[ad_1] Wikipedia unveiled new business deals with a slew of artificial intelligence companies on Thursday as it marked its 25th anniversary. The online crowdsourced encyclopedia revealed that it has signed up AI...