Alleged D.C. Shooter Begged CIA for Help as He Tried to Find Work
The Afghan refugee accused of shooting two National Guard members Wednesday used to serve in a CIA-backed military unit, and felt abandoned by the agency, Rolling Stone reports.…
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These new FDA-approved glasses promise to slow nearsightedness in kids. Here’s how they work
For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor. But what if those lenses could…
Lilly Wachowski on Right-Wing Misinterpretations of ‘The Matrix’: ‘You Have to Let Go of Your Work’
During a recent appearance on the “So True with Caleb Hearon” podcast, co-director Lilly Wachowski was asked about certain right-wing groups attaching their ideologies to her 1999 sci-fi…
The new rules of work: How AI is reshaping human value
AI is rapidly changing the world around us, from the way we engage online to how we work. But while the technology is able to complete an astonishing number of tasks, humans are far from…
Pets are the new kids: How a generational shift is rewriting work culture
With millennials and Gen Z opting for fur babies over actual babies, a new workplace benefit is starting to take over. Enter the era of pawternity leave, where pets are dictating benefits,…
Menopause at work is an equity issue
Let’s be honest: When we talk about workplace equity, menopause rarely makes the agenda. But it should. This life stage impacts half the workforce, often right when women are at the peak…
A Research Leader Behind ChatGPT’s Mental Health Work Is Leaving OpenAI
An OpenAI safety research leader who helped shape ChatGPT’s responses to users experiencing mental health crises announced her departure from the company internally last month, WIRED has…
AI has exposed the illusion of work
There’s a scene in Office Space where Peter sits across from two consultants during a company downsizing. They ask him, “What would you say you do here?” He hesitates, smirks, and admits…
What to know about expanded work requirements about to kick in for SNAP
After a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, federal SNAP food assistance is again flowing to low-income households. But in the months ahead, many participants will have to abide by new…
Remote and hybrid workers work less on Fridays. It’s hurting collaboration
Do your office, inbox, and calendar feel like a ghost town on Friday afternoons? You’re not alone. I’m a labor economist who studies how technology and organizational change affect…
Nicki Minaj Confirms Plan to Work With Trump’s U.N. Ambassador
Iconic and recently troubled rapper Nicki Minaj will address the United Nations on Tuesday to speak up against what the Trump administration describes as “atrocities against Christians” in…
Trump interested in meeting with Mayor-elect Mamdani, says 'we'll work something out'
President Trump, upon his return to Washington from Palm Beach on Sunday night, stated that he wanted to hear from Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani after Mr. Mamdani had expressed interest in…
From Meta to the military: The hidden costs of ‘masculinity’ at work
Early this year, Mark Zuckerberg made headlines by saying corporate culture needs more “masculine energy.” This sentiment was echoed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s call for the…
Zara Tindall Puts Fairfax & Favor’s Fitzrovia Boots to Work at Cheltenham’s Super Saturday
Zara Tindall put Fairfax & Favor’s Fitzrovia boot to work on Saturday, anchoring her day two look at Cheltenham’s November Meeting with the brand’s tall, black suede silhouette. The…
Trump tried to brand a Democratic shutdown. It didn’t work
President Donald Trump has worked to blame Democrats for the government shutdown, but a majority of Americans are unconvinced that it’s Democrats’ fault. Trump’s administration has used…
White House economic chief Kevin Hassett: 'Still work to do' to improve affordability in U.S.
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Wednesday that President Trump tamed runaway inflation, but there is "still work to do" as the White House and Democrats grapple for the…
‘Colleague-zoned’: How work jargon is seeping into romantic relationships
One X user named Julia recently shared screenshots of an email exchange with her boyfriend in which she was, in her own words, “colleague-zoned.” In the now-viral post, which has over 15.4…
All of My Employees Are AI Agents, and So Are My Executives
One day a couple months ago, in the middle of lunch, I glanced at my phone and was puzzled to see my colleague Ash Roy calling. In and of itself it might not have seemed strange to get a…
Fox Host Corrects Trump on How Mortgages Work as He Touts 50-Year Plan
Taake was convicted of attacking a police officer at the Capitol with bear spray and a whip during the riots. He had also previously been charged in Harris County, Texas, with sending…
How to deal with grief at work
In September, my mom died after a short battle with colon cancer. She was 83 and lived a full life in which she had a fulfilling career in education, traveled the world visiting 100-plus…
This TikTok trend captures the delight of intergenerational work friends
For the first time in history, five generations are sharing the workplace. But grouping different generations under one roof doesn’t have to cause friction. Sometimes it means unlikely…
Senator Who Caved on Shutdown Says “Standing Up to Trump Didn’t Work”
The pardon did not extend to Trump himself, who was charged with 13 felonies in the Georgia case, including a RICO charge. It’s also unclear what the pardons will actually achieve for the…
Government shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend
The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators held a weekend session in hopes of finding an end to the impasse that has disrupted flights nationwide,…
Google, Microsoft, and Meta Have Stopped Publishing Workforce Diversity Data
Some US tech giants are abandoning their decade-long practice of publishing statistics about the gender and racial makeup of their workforce. Google, which helped pioneer the release of…