It is often said that the best innovations start with a problem. For Serdar Aksoy, a software engineer now living in New York City, that problem was how long it took to apply for jobs. “I’m looking for a job, but looking for a job shouldn’t be a second full-time job,” said Aksoy, who at […]
Former President Joe Biden, 82, faces an aggressive, possibly life-threatening cancer diagnosis, leading to an outpouring of support from across the political spectrum. Also, President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone in his latest effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for […]
China appears to have played a more active role in Pakistan’s recent clash with India than previously known. Ashok Kumar of the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), a think tank tied to India’s Defence Ministry, said Chinese advisers helped Pakistan realign its air defenses and adjust satellite coverage. If confirmed, these reports point to […]
People who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds in Nebraska will not be able to use those benefits to buy soda or energy drinks starting in 2026. While federal efforts are centered around limiting access to sugary foods, others contend there could be unintended consequences. The approval makes Nebraska the first to receive such […]
Russia’s prosecutor general announced the country has banned Amnesty International, a non-governmental human rights group, on Monday, May 19. The ban came after Russian officials labeled the group an “undesirable organization,” which made any association with the group a crime under a 2015 law. Part of a larger effort The ban on the internationally recognized […]
As Sean “Diddy” Combs faces federal charges for sex trafficking and racketeering, controversy is brewing beyond the courtroom. Alleged protestors outside the New York courthouse claim they were offered cash to wear shirts that say “Free Diddy” or “Free Puff.” Journalist Emilie Hagen, who’s been covering the trial, shared a video on Instagram of a […]
New Jersey Transit rail service will resume Tuesday, May 20, following a tentative labor agreement that ended a four-day strike by locomotive engineers. The strike began early Friday, May 16, and halted train operations for approximately 100,000 daily riders, affecting routes across New Jersey, into New York City and to Newark Liberty International Airport. Copy […]
Wendy McMahon, president of CBS News and CBS Stations, is stepping down from the company amid ongoing tensions within the media giant’s leadership and legal entanglements involving President Donald Trump. In a memo, McMahon stated she could no longer align with a company that is heading in a different direction, according to CBS. CBS News […]
House Republicans advanced a sweeping tax and spending package backed by President Donald Trump, clearing a significant hurdle late Sunday, May 19, in a rare night session of the House Budget Committee. The bill would make Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent; add new tax exemptions for tips and overtime pay; boost military and border spending; […]
Two young Latin American influencers were fatally shot within days of each other, and now, both killings are under investigation as possible femicides. Maria Jose Estupiñan of Colombia and Valeria Márquez of Mexico collectively had nearly 200,000 followers on social media. But their recent deaths have sparked international concern over rising violence targeting women with […]
