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The administration of President Joe Biden said it would stay out of an impasse between the Port of Oakland and longshoremen’s unions, which still hold the right to call for a strike over grievances at several of the country’s busiest ports. The step is likely to raise supply chain disruptions at a time when the…
As the 2024 presidential race heats up, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are using starkly different tactics to win the critical Latino vote, a demographic projected to decide the outcome of the election. Trump, who has consistently had difficulty winning Latino voters, is doubling down on his immigration policies, appealing to…
On one critical moment in space travel, SpaceX has successfully docked its Crew Dragon capsule at the International Space Station to retrieve two NASA astronauts who have been stranded for months. The rescue mission, which took place on September 29, 2024, became necessary when a technical problem appeared regarding Boeing’s Starliner spaceship, which is intended…
With the rapid progress in AI also come some downsides; it exposes vulnerabilities that malicious actors will exploit. Among the most serious current threats to AI systems, “data poisoning,” involves the use of adversaries to inject malicious data into the training sets of AI models. This compromises the integrity of the AI by often creating…
The 2024 U.S. presidential election has catapulted cryptocurrency into the center of the political universe-aka “America’s crypto election.” Though only a little more than a decade old, the industry is unprecedentedly powerful in electoral politics. Once a decidedly niche issue, cryptocurrency is currently one of many touchstone issues for many voters, with its influence shaping…
Many Wall Street banks also foresee further gains for Pound Sterling against the US Dollar and the Euro, continuing its rally that has been among the big trends in currency markets so far in 2024. Such optimism is underpinned by a spate of encouraging macro factors, including the slowing pace of rate cuts by the…
In an effort to save expenses and boost profitability, Southwest Airlines will relocate 340 crew members and lower the number of flights it operates in Atlanta. Investor pressure to reduce costs and adjust to changing market conditions prompted the airline to make this move. By April 2025, Southwest Airlines will have significantly reduced its Atlanta…
Southwest Airlines has emerged as the overall winner of this year’s best airlines. With everything from award-winning cabin attendants to top-tier economy class choices, these airlines provide outstanding service, comfort, and value to make your trip more enjoyable. Millions of people’s journeys are shaped by air travel, and the top airlines for 2024 have already…
Three significant pharmacy benefit managers are being sued by the FTC for allegedly utilizing improper rebate tactics to artificially inflate the cost of insulin. Millions of diabetic patients are impacted by the case, as their out-of-pocket expenses for life-saving prescriptions are greater. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a complaint against OptumRx, Caremark, and…
According to a recent study, almost one in three Americans may experience weariness and cognitive fog due to an undetected iron deficiency. Since the illness affects millions of people’s quality of life, especially women, pregnant women, and people with chronic inflammation, experts call for greater public awareness. JAMA Network Open recently released a research study…
