Google has abandoned its hiring targets aimed at increasing representation of underrepresented groups, following recent changes in US laws and executive orders. The company’s shift comes amid growing criticism from lawmakers, including President Donald Trump, who signed an executive order in 2021 terminating DEI “mandates, policies, programs, preferences, and activities” in the federal government. The … Read more
The Associated Press has named Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell as its 2023 NFL Coach of the Year. O’Connell received a total of 25 first-place votes and is considered the top candidate for the award. O’Connell led the Vikings to an impressive 14-win season, with quarterback Sam Darnold playing a key role in their … Read more
Ecuador’s presidential election is underway, with many voters having become victims of crime since violence erupted four years ago. The country’s homicide rate has dropped slightly under incumbent President Daniel Noboa, but kidnappings and robberies have increased. Voters like 23-year-old Briggitte Hurtado are skeptical of Noboa due to her personal experiences since he became president. … Read more
Former Green Bay Packers receiver Sterling Sharpe will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer, joining his brother Shannon as part of Canton’s Class of 2025. A first-round draft pick out of South Carolina in 1988, Sharpe played seven seasons with the Packers and was a three-time first-team All-Pro selection and … Read more
Love Hurts, an action movie celebrating the holiday season, takes its theme seriously only in a superficial way. The film relies heavily on cheesy gifts, candies, and flowers to set the tone for its main plot, which focuses on the intensity of the festive setting and its silly antics. With the help of Ke Huy … Read more
LeBron James was selected as the first pick in the new-look 2025 NBA All-Star draft on Thursday night, alongside a now-former teammate Anthony Davis. The “Inside the NBA” crew, led by Shaquille O’Neal, picked three of the four teams competing in the mini-tournament. The veteran Team Shaq squad boasts championship talent, featuring James, Stephen Curry, … Read more
Amazon’s quarterly revenue beat estimates, but its cloud unit fell short, while investors await its artificial intelligence investments following Chinese startup DeepSeek’s cheaper AI model announcement. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended higher, while the Dow closed lower. Stocks rose on earnings reports from companies like Eli Lilly and Philip Morris International, which posted better-than-expected … Read more
President Donald Trump’s social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, is expanding into financial services with plans to offer investment products aligned with its “patriotic economy” platform. The move aims to capitalize on support from Trump’s 100 million followers on X, his primary online megaphone. Trump Media has applied for trademark applications for exchange-traded … Read more
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, has been accused of breaking Italian and European Union environmental protection laws while duck hunting near Venice in December. Two Italian Green party lawmakers, Andrea Zanoni and Luana Zanella, have filed parliamentary questions urging regional and national authorities to take action against the alleged … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is transforming the tech landscape, and two early winners – Nvidia and Palantir Technologies – have seen their shares soar in recent times. Last year, Nvidia advanced 171% for the best performance in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, while Palantir surged 340% for the top performance in the S&P 500. Both … Read more