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The workplace just got even less friendly for LGBTQ+ workers
This week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rescinded its guidance on workplace harassment, in a move that could significantly undermine protections for all workers, but especially those who identify...
How America’s WHO exit could affect flu shots, outbreaks, and future pandemics
The U.S. is no longer part of the World Health Organization. After the Trump administration declared its intention to pull the country out of the global public health agency...
Thousands of travelers may have to pay extra fees at the airport next week
Traveling soon? If you’re planning on flying domestically, starting February 1, which is next Sunday, you may have to pay an extra fee at airports across the U.S. if...
Inside NBA House, the league’s big bet on wooing European fans
In the early 1980s, the National Basketball Association (NBA) faced a crisis. Television ratings were plummeting—the 1981 NBA finals were among the lowest of all time. Spurred by failing...
Winter Storm Fern 2026: These 2 weather maps track when snow and ice storms are forecast to hit states this weekend
America is on the cusp of its first major winter storm of the new year. Dubbed Winter Storm Fern, the storm is expected to begin today and last until...
The agent era is coming. Newsrooms aren’t ready
In the world of earnings reports and pitch decks, the ultimate goal of our current AI boom is usually called something like artificial general intelligence (AGI), superintelligence, or—if you’re...
How Flippa Is Removing the Language Barrier from Global Deal-Making
For decades, access to high-quality deal flow and sophisticated M&A infrastructure has been largely designed for well-connected investors and industry giants. Small businesses and independent founders, particularly those operating...
Trump turned the White House website into a personal action hero reel
The Trump administration just redesigned the official White House website. Its new aesthetic might best be described as a personal action hero reel for the president. [Screen Capture: whitehouse.gov]...
My employee calls in sick after negative feedback
A reader asks: Two years ago, I began managing Craig, who had been doing the same tasks day in and day out for a decade. He hadn’t adapted to...
Minnesota economic blackout: List of stores closed today, schedule of events, where to donate as anti-ICE protest kicks off
Minnesota continues to be the beating heart of nationwide anti-ICE movements with The Day of Truth and Freedom. Today, January 23, hundreds of businesses across the state are closing...
