President Trump is considering cutting thousands of federal jobs as a way to pressure Democrats to end a government shutdown that has entered its second day. The White House is exploring potential job losses as part of its efforts to force a solution. According to the press secretary, the exact number of cuts is still … Read more
Microsoft 365 Copilot has released two new AI-powered productivity tools, Agent Mode in Excel and Word, and Office Agent in Copilot chat. These innovative features enable users to work with agents that can assist with tasks such as data analysis, document creation, and presentation design. Agent Mode in Excel allows users to leverage expert-level capabilities … Read more
A new study challenges the assumption that people diagnosed with autism after age 6 have a “milder” form of the condition. Researchers found that those diagnosed in late childhood or adolescence actually have a different genetic profile, similar to depression, ADHD, and PTSD, than early childhood autism. This suggests that autism is not a single … Read more
The US Department of Justice has fired two top prosecutors in Eastern Virginia, Maya Song and Michael Ben’Ary, amid turmoil over the office’s handling of a high-profile case involving former FBI Director James Comey. The firings come just days after President Trump removed the US Attorney in Alexandria, Virginia, and replaced him with White House … Read more
María Branyas, 117 years old, has been confirmed by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest living person. According to researchers at the Josep Carreras Institute in Barcelona, Spain, her long life was not just a matter of luck. By analyzing her gene samples, they found that she had genetic characteristics associated with neuroprotection and … Read more
A man was stabbed outside a synagogue in Manchester, England, on Thursday during morning prayers for the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, was fatally shot by police, who also killed him before he could cause any more harm. The attack occurred around 9:30 a.m., about half an … Read more
Dr. Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist and conservationist, passed away at the age of 91 on Wednesday. Her remarkable life serves as a model for healthy aging, highlighting several key principles that geriatricians recommend for a long and healthy life. To live a long and healthy life, Dr. Goodall prioritized staying active, working until the day … Read more
A 70-year-old Minneapolis man with a long history of drunken driving convictions has been sentenced to prison after being caught again last New Year’s Eve. Michael James Bowser, who has 22 prior convictions, was given a 7½-year term by a Hennepin County District Judge. Although he will only serve about 4½ years due to time … Read more
The man command displays documentation pages for various commands, system calls, library functions, and more. To display these pages, the man program uses a tool called a pager. A pager is simply any tool that displays the contents of a text file, with some support for moving through the file one line—or one screen—at a … Read more
A 15-month-old girl died after falling from her family’s balcony in Roseville on July 6. Aisha Ali, 30, and Hanad Hassan Jama, 35, have been charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter. The children were left unattended when Hiba fell from the “Juliet” balcony, a style that only allows space for standing. Authorities received a … Read more