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Share of foreign-born people in the US is at its highest rate in over a century, survey says
MIAMI (AP) — The percentage of U.S. residents who were foreign-born last year grew to its highest level in more than a century, according to figures released Thursday from the most comprehensive survey of American life. The share of people born outside the United States increased...
Ford joins growing list of companies changing diversity policies after conservative pressure
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. has joined the ranks of companies that have pulled back on diversity, equity and inclusion policies while facing pressure from conservative groups. CEO Jim Farley sent a memo to all employees early Wednesday outlining the changes, including a...
Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual as AI race with Apple heats up
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones, providing the maker of Android software a head start on the next iPhone in the race to bring more artificial-intelligence services to devices that have become people’s constant companions. ...
MrBeast wants 'full assessment' of internal culture amid allegations of impropriety and unsafe sets
NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire as well as an investigation into “allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company," according to a confidential memo obtained by The Associated Press. Addressed to...
FAA has doubled its enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max
A federal Aviation Administration official said Wednesday that the agency has 16 pending enforcement cases against Boeing, half of which have been opened since a door plug blew off a 737 Max in midflight. The increase in cases was disclosed Wednesday during a National Transportation...
Australian state orders public servants to stop remote working after a newspaper campaign against it
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The government of Australia’s most populous state ordered all public employees to work from their offices by default beginning Tuesday and urged stricter limits on remote work, after news outlets provoked a fraught debate about work-from-home habits established...
Book Review: 'The Cheesemaker's Daughter' is a culturally rich novel that'll make you really hungry
This year, Marina's annual summer visit home to the island of Pag in Croatia turns into an extended stay. Marina has a lot to figure out, and home seems like the place to do it, if indeed Pag is still home. Kristin Vuković's debut novel is a mouthwatering platter of culture,...
Etsy plans to test its first-ever loyalty program as it aims to boost sales
Etsy said Wednesday it will begin testing its first-ever loyalty program in September, a move designed to boost the e-commerce site's sluggish sales and draw in occasional shoppers. The New York-based company said select buyers will receive an invitation for the program, which will...
Civeo: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Civeo Corp. (CVEO) on Tuesday reported profit of $8.2 million in its second quarter. The Houston-based company said it had net income of 56 cents per share. The provider of remote-site workforce housing posted revenue of $188.7 million...
Technology's grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — “Move fast and break things,” a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, was supposed to be a rallying cry for game-changing innovation. It now seems more like an elegy for a society perched on a digital foundation too fragile to...
