2 hours ago Meta Is Dismantling DEI Programs but Tells Investors It Still Wants ‘Cognitive Diversity’

Cuts to diversity programs and other policy changes have frustrated some of Meta’s workers. One former employee calls it “a slow, painful death.”

Politics

2 hours ago Q&A: Law expert discusses how AI could be governed by an 'equity by design' framework

Approaches to regulating artificial intelligence (AI), from creation to deployment and use in practice, vary internationally. Daryl Lim, Penn State Dickinson Law associate dean for research and innovation, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) co-hire, has proposed an "equity by design" framework to better govern the technology and protect marginalized communities from potential harm in an article published on Jan. 27 in the Duke Technology Law Review.

Society

17 hours ago European embedded banking startup Swan adds another $44 million to its Series B

French startup Swan has raised another €42 million (around $44 million at current exchange rates). The company considers this round as the second part of the Series B round that was originally announced in September 2024. Swan helps other companies offer financial products at scale. The company can generate both virtual and physical cards that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

24 hours ago Transferring Employee Data From Canada to the United States: Key Considerations for Employers

Transferring Employee Data From Canada to the United States: Key Considerations for Employers  Ogletree Deakins

Sport

4 hours ago Washington, Baltimore archbishops offer prayers after deadly DC plane crash

Washington, Baltimore archbishops offer prayers after deadly DC plane crash  Catholic News Agency

Events

3 hours ago Google issues ‘voluntary exit’ program for Android, Chrome, and Pixel employees

Google SVP Rick Osterloh issued an internal memo to the Pixel/Android/Chrome team Thursday, announcing a “voluntary exit program.” TechCrunch has confirmed the letter’s existence with the company, after it was first reported by 9 to 5 Google. In a statement to TechCrunch, a spokesperson notes, The Platforms & Devices team is offering a voluntary exit […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

5 hours ago 'Digital doppelgangers' are helping scientists tackle everyday problems—and showing what makes us human

As rising seas lap at its shore, Tuvalu faces an existential threat. In an effort to preserve the tiny island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, its government has been building a "digital twin" of the entire country.

Science

2 hours ago Column | Federal workers should tell Trump ‘no deal’ on resignation offer

Column | Federal workers should tell Trump ‘no deal’ on resignation offer  The Washington Post

Politics

18 hours ago Hull school employee accused of inappropriate relationships with students

A paraprofessional has been placed on leave from the South Shore Educational Collaborative due to allegations of inappropriate relationships with Hull High School students. The post Hull school employee accused of inappropriate relationships with students appeared first on Boston.com.

Society

32 hours ago Cash Grab: UK's BBC TV Tax May Be Extended to People Who Don't Even Watch it and Only Stream Netflix

The British government is reportedly considering extending the BBC licence fee to people who only use streaming services to pay for the faltering public broadcaster. The post Cash Grab: UK’s BBC TV Tax May Be Extended to People Who Don’t Even Watch it and Only Stream Netflix appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

5 hours ago Trump attacks DEI policies after DC plane crash, says FAA employees must be held to 'highest standards'

President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Aviation Administration's DEI standards at a press conference addressing Wednesday night's deadly plane crash in Washington, D.C. on Thursday.

Events

13 hours ago Tesla Q4 results fall short of forecasts. Musk sees unsupervised full self

Tesla's fourth-quarter adjusted profits rose slightly amid a big push to sell its electric vehicles with offers of zero financing and other incentives, but the results still fell short of Wall Street forecasts.

Technology

4 hours ago Internal FBI Emails Offer Glimpse Into Trump 2020 Election Investigation

The messages showed that F.B.I. investigators took normal bureaucratic steps and precautions when opening an extraordinarily sensitive inquiry into Mr. Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

Politics

7 hours ago U.S. Consulate Sends Out Travel Warning over Cartel Explosives in Mexico

The U.S. Consulate in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, issued a travel warning about drug cartels using land mines and other explosive devices in key border cities in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. After initially trying to conceal information about those devices and having previously tried to discredit previous alerts dealing with cartel kidnappings, the Tamaulipas government claimed to welcome the warnings and asked the public to be careful when moving through rural dirt roads. The post U.S. Consulate Sends Out Travel Warning over Cartel Explosives in Mexico appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

26 hours ago 'Elon Will Soon Be on His Way:' Trump Urges Musk and SpaceX to Rescue NASA Astronauts Stranded by Boeing

President Trump called on SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to "go get" two NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for months — stranded by Boeing and "virtually abandoned in space by the Biden Administration" according to Trump's Truth Social post. The post ‘Elon Will Soon Be on His Way:’ Trump Urges Musk and SpaceX to Rescue NASA Astronauts Stranded by Boeing appeared first on Breitbart.

Technology

5 hours ago Gabbard says 9/11 likely could have been prevented if not for intelligence 'stovepiping'

President Donald Trump's DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard said 9/11 would likely been prevented if not for government "stovepipeing," she said in the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.

Politics

7 hours ago OpenAI will offer its tech to US national labs for nuclear weapons research

OpenAI says it plans to let U.S. National Laboratories, the Department of Energy’s network of R&D labs, use its AI models for nuclear weapons security and other scientific projects. Per CNBC, OpenAI will work with Microsoft, its lead investor, to deploy a model on the supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The model will be a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

28 hours ago Trump’s Plan for Elon Musk to Bring the ‘Stranded’ Astronauts Home ASAP Is a Headache for NASA

Bringing forward the return of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams would leave just a single astronaut operating the US portion of the International Space Station.

Technology

5 hours ago Meta Employees Protest Removal of Tampons from Men's Bathroom by Bringing Their Own

Some employees of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, are so discouraged by the removal of tampons from the men's bathroom that they are engaging in their own form of protest by bringing their own. The post Meta Employees Protest Removal of Tampons from Men’s Bathroom by Bringing Their Own appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

25 hours ago Governor Newsom provides ongoing support to help business owners and workers recover from LA firestorms

Governor Newsom provides ongoing support to help business owners and workers recover from LA firestorms  Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Events

42 hours ago Trump admin offers payouts for resignations in move mirroring Musk's memo at Twitter

The Trump administration offered an ultimatum to some federal employees asking them to choose if they want to resign in a pitch that echoes Elon Musk's moves at Twitter.

Technology

5 hours ago Gabbard avoids condemning government secrets leaker Snowden in confirmation hearing

Lawmakers gave DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard more than a half-dozen chances to withdraw past support of Edward Snowden in her confirmation hearing, but she didn't take them.

Politics

27 hours ago At Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing, Edward Snowden May Loom Large

Senators are expected to ask about her defense of the former government contractor, who released reams of data on U.S. surveillance programs and fled to Russia.

Events

7 hours ago Rob Gronkowski explained the difference between Patriots and Chiefs dynasties

Gronkowski also joked about his inability to correctly predict recent Super Bowl outcomes. The post Rob Gronkowski explained the difference between Patriots and Chiefs dynasties appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

37 hours ago With a new home for DOGE in the White House, here's what you need to know

The Department of Government Efficiency, a post-election promise brought to life by President Trump via executive order looks different than its original proposal to broadly cut federal spending.

Events

8 hours ago Salary board recommends automatic pay changes for Alaska governor, legislators, top officials

Salary board recommends automatic pay changes for Alaska governor, legislators, top officials  Alaska Beacon

Politics

45 hours ago Los Angeles fire survivors erupt in anger over slow and inadequate government response

Los Angeles fire survivors erupt in anger over slow and inadequate government response  WSWS

Events

8 hours ago Nolte – NPR TDS: Astronauts Were ‘Stranded’ Until Trump Asks Elon to Rescue Them

Until President Donald Trump asked Elon Musk to “go get” two astronauts, on at least four occasions the far-left, taxpayer-funded welfare queens at NPR described these same astronauts as “stranded.” The post Nolte – NPR TDS: Astronauts Were ‘Stranded’ Until Trump Asks Elon to Rescue Them appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

46 hours ago West Virginia governor's order leads to nearly 60 suspected illegal immigrant criminals detained

An illegal immigrant crackdown in West Virginia is yielding dozens of detentions as of Tuesday afternoon.

Events

10 hours ago Israel orders UNRWA to cease operations in country over terror ties: 'miserably failed in its mandate'

The Israeli government ban on UNRWA over national security concerns and links to terrorism began Jan. 30. UNRWA has called the move by Jerusalem as "disastrous."

Politics

12 hours ago Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea.

Politics

16 hours ago Trump order cracks down on antisemitism and could deport foreign student protesters

The executive order directs government agencies to use all available tools to prosecute or remove perpetrators of antisemitic harassment and violence, especially on college campuses.

Politics

18 hours ago Schumer Is Pushed by Democratic Governors to Fight Harder Against Trump

On a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, six Democratic governors pushed him to slow down the confirmation of President Trump’s nominees and to do more to block his agenda.

Politics

18 hours ago Federal Agencies Ordered to End Initiatives That Support ‘Gender Ideology’

The directive was another step in the Trump administration’s campaign to root out “woke” ideology from the federal government.

Politics

19 hours ago Panel recommends automatic salary adjustments for Alaska governor, cabinet, lawmakers

Panel recommends automatic salary adjustments for Alaska governor, cabinet, lawmakers  Anchorage Daily News

Politics

23 hours ago Musk team’s push to gut federal workforce bypassed key Trump officials

Musk team’s push to gut federal workforce bypassed key Trump officials  The Washington Post

Politics

24 hours ago Elon Musk's mother urges him to sue CNN, other news outlets for peddling 'Nazi salute' narrative

The mother of tech billionaire Elon Musk is urging him to sue news organizations including CNN, PBS News and The Guardian for pushing the "Nazi salute" narrative.

Politics

25 hours ago Bill Belichick jokes Lombardi Trophy should be renamed after Tom Brady

Legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick joked on the latest episode of the "Let's Go!" podcast that the Vince Lombardi Trophy should be renamed after Tom Brady.

Politics

26 hours ago Trump's ultimatum to federal workers: Return to office 'or be terminated'

Employees have until Feb. 6 to decide whether to take the buyouts offered by OPM or return to the office— in most cases, five days a week.

Politics