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The new “Day One” playbook for progressive leaders in 2025
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More than dollars, support nonprofits with critical skills
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Appeals Court Orders Trump Administration to Transfer Rumeysa Ozturk Back to Vermont
By its unnecessary detention-and-transfer practice, which will likely result in more rulings against it, the Trump administration is not helping its cause. Source link
JARVIS reimagined: The rise of the intelligent wallet
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Trump replaces his nominee for surgeon general
President Trump announced that Dr. Casey Means will be nominated as the next surgeon general, and pulled the nominee whom he had previously announced for the post amid scrutiny of her…
Judge rules Trump can't use Pentagon to get around deportation restrictions
A federal judge told the Trump administration Wednesday that it cannot evade his new rules on carrying out deportations by having them done by the Defense Department rather than Homeland…
Clarence O. Smith, a Founder of Essence Magazine, Is Dead at 92
Clarence O. Smith, who convinced skeptical mainstream advertisers of the power and worth of the Black female consumer market as a founder of Essence, the first general-circulation magazine…
Republicans put California's EV mandate on the chopping block
Senate Republicans say they are going to get rid of California's electric vehicle mandate that threatens to drive up car prices, even if it means blowing up the chamber's rules. Source link
GOP lawmakers berate Haverford College president for not discussing discipline for antisemitism
The president of Haverford College was berated by Republican lawmakers in a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism Wednesday, with some suggesting the school should lose federal…
Salt Lake City and Boise make pride flags official city emblems, skirting flag ban laws
The Democratic controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise adopted new city flags this week showing support for LGBTQ+ people in defiance of their states' Republican-controlled…
Three college presidents take their lumps at House antisemitism hearing
College presidents were back on the hot seat as House Republicans expanded their investigations into campus antisemitism with three more universities: DePaul, Haverford and California…
Congress digs into China's alleged theft of America's AI secrets
House lawmakers are worried that Chinese thieves are stealing America's artificial intelligence secrets, boosting confidential info from the leading labs building top technology. Source link
Airline satisfaction soars: Travelers are happier with fewer fellow passengers clogging up flights
One of the worst parts about flying might just be, well, the fellow passengers. In fact, a 2023 Fast Company-Harris poll even found that 62% of airline customers are most dissatisfied with…
The Latin Mass Is a Problem for the Conclave
It concerns a tiny minority of Catholics, and yet, in some ways, it is symbolic of the biggest debate in the church. Source link
2025 ‘stimulus checks’ from New York state are coming: Am I getting an inflation refund from the government?
At a time of skyrocketing costs in the U.S., looming tariffs, and fears of a recession, New Yorkers are finally getting some good news: This year more than 8 million people in the Empire…
What to know about the Fed’s decision.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting in a row on Wednesday, as officials stuck to a wait-and-see approach amid heightened uncertainty about how…
Novo Nordisk posts strong Q1 as weight-loss revolution claims another victim: WeightWatchers
One day after WeightWatchers said that it would file for bankruptcy, weight loss drug giant Novo Nordisk’s outlook is brightening. Novo Nordisk, the Danish company that produces…
Apple eyes AI-powered search as Safari usage declines
Apple is considering reworking its Safari web browser across its devices to place a greater emphasis on AI-powered search engines, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The disclosure came from…
Federal Reserve keeps rates steady, defies pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, defying President Trump's demands to lower rates to ease the economy's transition under his aggressive trade agenda. Source link
CrowdStrike lays off 500 workers despite reaffirming a strong 2026 outlook
CrowdStrike reiterated its fiscal 2026 first quarter and annual forecasts on Wednesday and announced a plan to cut about 500 roles, roughly 5% of its workforce, to streamline operations…
The bond market is in focus as Trump and his advisers push for lower rates.
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means consumers looking to…
The Fed’s wait-and-see approach keeps tensions simmering with Trump.
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means consumers looking to…
What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means consumers looking to…