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Meta lays off 11,000 employees, largest job cut in company history
Facebook’s parent company Meta announced it is laying off 11,000 employees in the largest job cut in the company’s history. The layoff represents 13% of the company’s entire workforce. The move came as CEO Mark Zuckerberg pivots the company further into the Metaverse, which has been a concern for some investors, according to the Associated… -
Technical issues spark ballot counting concerns in Maricopa County, Arizona
As ballots continue to come in on Election Day, technical issues in Arizona have been drawing scrutiny. Officials in Maricopa County reported problems with their ballot counting machines in the first few hours of Election Day. County officials said about 20% of locations in the county were having an issue with the tabulator and some… -
Federal election monitors not allowed inside Florida voting locations
The Department of Justice declared it would send federal election monitors to voting locations across 24 states on Election Day, but the state of Florida isn’t having it. It wrote a letter to the DOJ that federal officials are not included on the list of people allowed inside their polling places. “Even if they did qualify,… -
Election security threats: Disinformation, account hijacking, voter intimidation
The midterm elections have arrived. Democrats and Republicans are fighting in every state for control of the U.S. House and Senate. But as voters cast their ballots, they should stay mindful of three election security threats. Election disinformation U.S. officials are on alert for false announcements of rescheduled elections from emails or accounts claiming to… -
Why Getty, billionaires are backing Just Stop Oil, climate activists
Recent climate protests have targeted masterpieces by Vermeer, Van Gogh and Monet. Environmental groups have gained notoriety in recent weeks with a slew of provocative stunts. Just Stop Oil and Last Generation have been responsible for the most recent high-profile protests. This new type of activism is gaining international attention, and with it, growing questions over who’s backing… -
100 years after unearthing King Tut’s tomb, mysteries remain
Archeologists discovered the tomb of the world’s most famous pharaoh, King Tut, 100 years ago. The mysteries surrounding the ancient Egyptian ruler are still being admired. Scientists have uncovered more than 5,000 artifacts dating back to the 1300s B.C. They include a dagger crafted from meteorite, an army of servants in their preserved tombs and… -
Feds demand western states cut back on Colorado River water, threaten unilateral action
The Colorado River supplies nearly 40 million people in the U.S. with drinking water, but it’s been drying up at an alarming rate. The river runs through seven states. The Upper Basin includes Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; and the Lower Basin includes Arizona, California, and Nevada. When it comes to control, that’s largely on… -
Study: Excessive drinking causes 1 in 5 deaths among US adults ages 20-49
A new study published to the Journal of the American Medical Association this week revealed excessive drinking is a major cause of death among young adults. According to the study, which was based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and posted at JAMA Network Open, approximately 20% of deaths among 20… -
‘A failed concept’: Study says only 5% of plastic waste actually recycled
Recycling plastic has long been branded as a way to help reduce the use of energy and save the environment. But a new study is calling it a failed concept. Titled “Circular Claims Fall Flat Again,” the study found that of 51 million tons of plastic waste generated by U.S. households in 2021, only 2.4… -
Musk causing Twitter frenzy over plans to charge $20 monthly for verification
Now that Elon Musk has completed his $44 billion takeover of Twitter, the new “Chief Twit” is wasting no time switching up the platform. The Verge reported that Musk is looking to change Twitter Blue, the company’s optional, $4.99-per-month subscription that unlocks additional features, into a more expensive subscription that also verifies users. It could… -
Engineers pioneering quick fixes for Iowa’s crumbling rural bridges
Iowa has the worst bridges in the country and the majority of them are in rural counties. Of Iowa’s 23,799 bridges, only about 1,200 of them reside in larger cities like Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. And of all the bridges, more than half fall into the fair or “poor” category. Despite local bridges often… -
Iowa’s rural bridges crumbling faster than can be repaired
Iowa has the worst bridges in the country, with more than half of them rated in either “fair” or “poor” condition. A bridge rated “poor” doesn’t mean it’s unsafe. It means that there is work to be done. State and federal governments are spending money to address the problem. “There’s not too many counties in… -
The struggle to rebuild Iowa’s crumbling bridges
Iowa’s 23,799 bridges are aging faster than they can be repaired. Replacing them can be costly and time consuming. “We have bridge inspectors going around the state continuously inspecting the bridges and we classify them as good, fair and poor,” said James Nelson, director of the Bridges and Structures Bureau for Iowa’s Department of Transportation.…
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