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Small talk, phone anxiety, and more: Gen Z sounds off on office fears
Gen Z is never beating the “unemployable” allegations. For Gen Z, a growing confidence crisis means common workplace interactions are now…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
Business
Nvidia stock price takes another hit as Wall Street debates an AI bubble. Here’s why it’s down today
Concerns about an AI bubble and increased competition are weighing on Nvidia as the stock fell to a three-month low on Wednesday. Shares…
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Heavy rains compound dire conditions of displaced Gazans, UN warns
Heavy rains over the past week have compounded the already dire living conditions of the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians…
Culture
The Warner Bros.-Netflix merger could doom Hollywood film workers
In the months following 2023’s Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists…
Culture
Oscars to stream on YouTube starting in 2029, leaving ABC
The Academy Awards will begin streaming exclusively on YouTube in 2029, the latest big change in Hollywood. The Academy of Motion Picture…
Business
Inside the stunning collapse of Believer Meats, the $600 million lab-grown meat startup
Last month, Believer Meats was basking in acclaim. The startup had just secured final U.S. government approval for what it billed as…
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Palestine Action: Two protesters awaiting trial end hunger strike
Two remand prisoners waiting to go on trial for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action have ended a hunger strike protest - but…
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Most Americans are fine with giving cash as holiday gifts, new poll finds
Welcome to exhausted America 2025: Most adults are more than a little fine with doling out cash as gifts, and many plan to be asleep…
Business
Netflix vs. Paramount: What you need to know about the bidding war for Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is telling shareholders of the company that it believes a $72 billion buyout offer from Netflix is superior, and to reject a…
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Police forces will make arrests over intifada chants
The Metropolitan and Greater Manchester police forces have said they will arrest people holding placards and chanting the phrase…
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China is exploiting US-funded research on nuclear technology
China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers funded by the Department of Energy to provide the Chinese military with access to…
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Six Canadian MPs denied entry by Israel to the occupied West Bank
Nadine Yousif,Senior Canada reporterand James FitzGerald Six Canadian members of parliament, along with a delegation of 24 other people,…
Business
Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners pulls out of Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
A private equity firm owned by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition…
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Here’s how much you racked up on Uber Eats in 2025
Want to know how much you spent on Uber Eats this past year? If the answer is no, bad luck. Just days after Saturday Night Live dropped a…
Business
2 big rail unions oppose $85 billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two unions that represent more…
Business
How this kidney donor pilot program in Pennsylvania is using social media to save lives
Fernando Moreno has been on dialysis for about two years, enduring an “unbearable” wait for a new kidney to save his life. His limited…
Business
The U.K.’s new public railway has a perfectly British brand
The Great British Railways has a great British brand. The U.K.’s new public railway is leaning on well-known, classic symbolism for its…
Business
Ethan McLeod: Macclesfield forward dies in car accident on M1
McLeod scored three goals in seven appearances for Macclesfield, including one on his debut against Atherton LR in an FA Cup second…
Culture
Oscars shortlists for 12 categories have been revealed. Here’s who made the cut in 2025
Ryan Coogler’s bluesy vampire thriller “Sinners,” the big screen musical “Wicked: For Good” and the Netflix phenomenon “KPop Demon…
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Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court
The Prime Minister has said Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich must "pay up now" to victims of the war in Ukraine or face court action. Mr…
Business
Pot stocks pop on Schedule 3 hopes: Tilray Brands, Trulieve Cannabis, Cresco Labs: How high will they go?
Shares of publicly traded companies operating in the cannabis space continue to perform strongly as the Trump administration considers…
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With Apple’s help, storytellers are figuring out Vision Pro
More than any other Apple product, the Vision Pro is still—to quote Bob Dylan by way of Steve Jobs—busy being born. Announced at the…
Business
Warner Brothers urges shareholders to reject $108bn Paramount bid
Warner Bros Discovery has told its shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's $108.4bn (£80.75bn) takeover bid. Paramount had said its…
Business
Medline IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as medical products company has biggest offering of 2025
It’s been a tumultuous year for U.S. stock markets. Investors have had their nerves rattled twice this year by government-related…