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‘Nowhere to escape’: Frontline workers contend with wildfire smoke, face repeat of pandemic divide
Matt Leichenger (NEW YORK) — As wildfire smoke bathed New York City in fumes on Wednesday afternoon, UPS driver Matt Leichenger said he suffered a wave of nausea in the back of his truck with [Read More…]
New seat designed to make flying easier for wheelchair users
PriestmanGoode (NEW YORK) — For wheelchair users, taking a trip that involves flying can often be an undignified hassle. A partnership between a consortium and a major airliner is looking to change that. Oftentimes at [Read More…]
Booking a vacation rental? Here’s how to avoid a fake listing
Mikel Taboada/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Looking for a holiday or vacation rental this summer? Beware the fake listing. It’s a scam that Morgan MacFarlane encountered when she booked an Airbnb room for a trip [Read More…]
‘A train wreck coming’: Americans brace for the return of student loan payments
jayk7/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Jamilla Vanbuckley would like to buy a home one day. A correctional counselor in New York City, Vanbuckley has been living with her parents and tucking as much money as [Read More…]
Target faces criticism from artists involved with Pride month products over response to boycott: ‘Quick to fold’
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Kennedy Davenport, a drag queen, rejoiced when she learned last year that she would be featured on apparel in the forthcoming Pride collection at Target. “You never imagine opportunities like [Read More…]
CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht steps down
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht is stepping down, parent company Warner Bros. Discovery said on Wednesday. Over a 13-month tenure, Licht vowed to institute down-the-middle coverage but faced [Read More…]
Over 22K pounds of beef chili recalled over possible contamination
GMVozd/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nearly 22,530 pounds of beef chili with beans that was meant to be served in schools has been recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. J.T.M. Provisions Company announced the [Read More…]
Apple CEO Tim Cook says Vision Pro is ‘tomorrow’s engineering, today’: Exclusive
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Good Morning America on Tuesday that the company’s first-ever spatial computer, the Apple Vision Pro, is the “most [Read More…]
Apple announces mixed reality headset Vision Pro
Philip Pacheco/Bloomberg via Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) — Apple announced a mixed reality headset called Vision Pro on Monday at its annual developer conference. The headset, which will cost at least $3,499, allows users to [Read More…]
How to thrift like a pro: Tips and tricks on scoring secondhand gems
lechatnoir/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Thrift shopping is a great way to score trending and vintage looks on a budget. Thrifting has been around for decades but sometimes it can be a challenge to know [Read More…]
‘Thrown in their faces’: Bud Light salespeople say boycott is hurting commission
Bianca Birau / 500px/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Salespeople promoting Bud Light for a Florida–based distributor have grown accustomed to car horns, middle fingers and jokes amid a weekslong boycott, but say they have struggled [Read More…]
Food, drink, pot under one roof: California state bill could allow for cannabis cafes
Craig Hastings/Getty Images (CALIFORNIA) — California cannabis users may soon not have to travel far to get a cup of coffee to go with their legal pot. The state’s assembly passed a bill Wednesday that [Read More…]
The four-day workweek is gaining momentum. Could the US adopt it nationwide?
Marko Geber/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When Michael Arney, the founder of an eight-person marketing design agency in Minneapolis, Minnesota, learned an employee was leaving for a 50% raise at a larger company, he knew [Read More…]
‘Skiplagging’ may get you a cheaper flight, but be aware of the risks
Craig Hastings/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Say you’re looking to fly from Las Vegas to Charlotte, North Carolina. The flight costs $500. But a flight from Las Vegas to Washington, D.C., with a layover in [Read More…]
Ring security cameras gave every employee ‘full access’ to all customer video for years: FTC
AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images (NEW YORK) — Ring security cameras, the inexpensive security cameras that people can hook up in their houses or on their doors, were not fully secure for years, according to the Federal Trade Commission. [Read More…]
Nearly 2,000 Amazon workers to walk out after return to office
NurPhoto via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Nearly 2,000 Amazon workers plan to walk out on Wednesday as the company weathers layoffs and a mandate that corporate employees return to the office. “Employees need [Read More…]
AI poses threat of ‘extinction event for humanity,’ US official says
Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A top U.S. official for cybersecurity said Wednesday that humanity could be at risk of an “extinction event” if tech companies fail to self-regulate and work with the government [Read More…]
Airline begins asking passengers to weigh in before flights for new study
Greg Bajor/Getty Images (LONDON) — An airline is asking passengers to weigh in before flights in a survey that will take place for nearly five weeks and involve more than 10,000 passengers. Air New Zealand [Read More…]
AI leaders warn the technology poses ‘risk of extinction’ like pandemics and nuclear war
Carol Yepes/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Hundreds of business leaders and public figures sounded a sobering alarm on Tuesday over what they described as the threat of mass extinction posed by artificial intelligence. Among the [Read More…]
Experts warn against canceling Pride campaigns after extremists threaten Target
Jorge Villalba/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Target reported that its employees faced threats over its new Pride collections celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and responded by pulling some of the merchandise that had caused the most [Read More…]