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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk obtained special government employee status on February 4, 2025, while serving the federal government in an official yet temporary position. Through his leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency initiated under President Donald Trump Musk received this special government appointment. Elon Musk holds the position of special government employee but his…
The U.S. Department of Education initiated mass placement of federal employees onto administrative leave on **February 4, 2025 because of its bid to destroy DEI programs. The executive order from President Donald Trump triggered these disciplinary actions toward Department of Education workers. The DEI-related initiatives involving departmental “Diversity Change Agents” triggered the first reported action,…
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4870 introduces customizable lock screen widgets in the EEA and new File Explorer features for work and school accounts, alongside important stability fixes. On February 3, 2025, Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4870 (KB5050087) for the Beta Channel, which includes several notable improvements to enhance user…
The Sims is celebrating a quarter-century of innovative gameplay. To mark the occasion, it’s bringing new releases, free content updates, and community events for its captivated community. Today marks 25 years since the release of The Sims, a game that broke the hearts of all the players since its release on February 4, 2000. Originating…
Researchers have developed a revolutionary self-healing asphalt, using recycled cooking oil and plant-based materials to extend the life of roads and cut maintenance costs. Engineers have invented a brand-new self-healing asphalt that promises to transform road maintenance and durability. The material includes recycled cooking oil along with plant-based constituents that work proactively to heal cracks…
According to the Federal Reserve’s January 2025 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, business loan standards are tightening, household loan standards are unchanged, commercial and industrial loan demand is rising, and residential real estate loan demand is weakening. January 2025 Federal Reserve Survey Mixed Trends in Bank Lending Practices The Federal Reserve’s January 2025 Senior Loan…
On the night that shall be remembered forever, the 67th Annual Grammy Awards were held, Doechii making history by winning Best Rap Album for her mixtape, *Alligator Bites Never Heal*. The win is not only proof and a tale of her huge talent but another big moment in female representation within hip-hop. Born Jaylah Hickmon…
With the 2025 Grammys, pop rising star Chappell Roan stole the show-not just with a Best New Artist win-but most importantly, her powerful message that resonated in the music industry. Roan made a heart-rendering acceptance speech, asking record labels for a living wage and health care for up-and-coming artists, shining a light on the struggles…
With this colossal step in space exploration and understanding the origins of life, scientists have managed to analyze pieces from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, sending down a treasure chest of organic compounds and minerals that throw open the window into the early Solar System. Such a discovery not only opens up a new sake of…
In the fall of 2021, archaeologists from the Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo, made a sensational discovery near Tyrifjorden, west of Oslo, Norway. Excavation of the ancient grave field revealed a small reddish-brown sandstone block, about 31 by 32 centimeters in size. Dubbed since the Svingerud stone, this plain stone is now considered…
