Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Uber Suspends Diversity Head, TikTok Files A Lawsuit, And The Soaring Cost Of A Bachelor's Degree

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🇺🇸 Keeping up with America - Latest news on what happening in America
Around the 🌎 in 80 Seconds - Yeah we are fast at getting you the latest global news.
Lets Talk Business 💼 and Tech 🤖 - No AI is not taking over (YET)!
Rich, Wiser, Happier - This is a must read if you want any of that!
Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans - Trust me this will keep you entertained
Life Hack to Hack Your Life - What kinda tips and tricks do you have?

Joke of the Day: Why did the candle quit his job?

He was burned out.

Keeping up with America

Uber has suspended its head of diversity, equity and inclusion after Black and Hispanic employees complained about the workplace events she moderated exploring the experience of white American women under the title "Don't Call Me Karen".

Bryan Kohberger, the suspect accused of fatally stabbing four Idaho college students, stood silent in court on Monday as a judge entered not guilty pleas on all murder charges.

Social media company TikTok Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to overturn Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app, arguing the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights and is based on "unfounded speculation" that the Chinese government could access users' data.

Three western US states have agreed to draw less water from the drought-depleted Colorado River in exchange for $1.2bn (£960m) in federal funding.

The soaring cost of a bachelor's degree has fueled growing skepticism about the financial payoff of going to college, especially as some top-ranked universities are now charging close to $90,000 a year.

Do you think a college degree is worth the cost?

Yes | No

Around the 🌎 in 80 Seconds

Russia said that its military and security forces were fighting against Ukrainian units that had crossed into its southern Belgorod region, the largest such incursion into Russian territory since the war began.

Buckingham Palace has declined a request to return the remains of an Ethiopian prince who came to be buried at Windsor Castle in the 19th Century.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

The same artificial intelligence that could revolutionize medicine can also be weaponized

When the tech boys start asking for new regulations, you know something's up

Talking Business: Eric Danos on the evolution of his 3rd generation Louisiana family business

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Most stocks end up losing you money. So what's a stock-market investor to do?

What happens if America defaults on its debt? | The Economist. The american constitution vests legislative power in Congress. Over the coming days the political body may arrogate to itself a metaphysical power: transforming the utterly unthinkable into hard reality. By failing to raise America's debt ceiling in time, Congress could drive the country into its first sovereign default in modern history. A collapse in stockmarkets, a surge in unemployment, panic throughout the global economy—all are within the realm of possibility.

Hate taxes? This is for you: IRS boosts HSA limits for 2024 by record amount. Here's why.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Starting Pitching's Downward Spiral Shows No Sign of Slowing | NFL owners OK flexing of Thursday night games

How that crazy 'Fast X' cliffhanger sets up the final chapter | Matt Damon on the Sports Icon He'd Like to Chat Up Over Beer, Working on 'Oppenheimer' and More

Actor Sarath Babu passes away at 71 | Lance 'Un' Rivera says Jay-Z didn't stab him in 1999

Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

Serial Houseplant Killer? This Simple Trick Will Help Ensure You Don't Commit Another Herbicide

Suggested tips for coffee and water slammed as they reach new high.

A Guide to the Best Life Hacks From the Last 100 Years.

Women's Health Month: Adding Personal Wellness to Your To-Do List.

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