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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' legislative victories raise questions of oversight, overreach

11 weeks ago from UPI

Aiming to make Iowa the "Florida of the north," Gov. Kim Reynolds has scored legislative victories on "parental rights" and slashing red tape. Critics say the new laws amount to...

Hiring remains strong, though ADP sees wages on the decline

11 weeks ago from UPI

Hiring in the U.S. economy remains somewhat resilient to inflationary pressures, though wage growth is starting to slow, the latest employment snapshot from private payroll processor ADP found.

11 hot Firefox tips and tricks that might finally convince you to switch browsers

11 weeks ago from PopSci

Switching to a new browser can be as refreshing as taking a nice walk around the block. Depositphotos. No matter your operating system, Mozilla Firefox makes a great default browser. The free program...

Eurozone inflation posts sharp fall, but ECB warns no end in sight for rate hikes

11 weeks ago from UPI

Annual eurozone inflation fell sharply in May to 6.1%, helped by falling energy prices and a slowing in the pace at which food prices rose, according to flash estimates Thursday...

These HD digital camera binoculars are now only $122

11 weeks ago from PopSci

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Watch live: ‘Ready for the Moon’ conference

11 weeks ago from European Space Agency

Join us live to follow the ‘Ready for the Moon’ event, a high-level political conference on the challenges and ambitions for Europe's space sector. ESA Web TV will broadcast on...

Purdue star Zach Edey withdraws from NBA Draft

11 weeks ago from UPI

Zach Edey withdrew his name from the 2023 NBA Draft and will return to play basketball at Purdue, he announced on social media.

Judge dismiss defamation lawsuit brought by decorated Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith

11 weeks ago from UPI

A federal Australian judge on Thursday dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Ben Roberts-Smith one of the country's most decorated veterans against three publications.

Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat to battle in unprecedented NBA Finals

11 weeks ago from UPI

The Miami Heat will seek to become the first No. 8 seed to win a title, while the Denver Nuggets aim to win their first Larry O'Brien Trophy in an...

On This Day, June 1: Greek monarchy abolished

11 weeks ago from UPI

On June 1, 1973, Prime Minister George Papadopoulos abolished the Greek monarchy and proclaimed Greece a republic with himself as president.

Famous birthdays for June 1: Heidi Klum, Ronnie Dunn

11 weeks ago from UPI

Model Heidi Klum turns 50 and singer Ronnie Dunn turns 70, among the famous birthdays for June 1.

Elon Musk reclaims title of world's richest person

11 weeks ago from UPI

Elon Musk has reclaimed the top spot as the world's richest person with an estimated net worth of $192 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Berkeley Haas launches Sustainable Business Research Prize

11 weeks ago from Newswise - Scinews

The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, today announced the launch of the Berkeley Haas Sustainable Business Research Prize. The prize encourages serious research with timely,...

Ron DeSantis' hardline immigration law sparks 'Day Without Immigrants' protest

11 weeks ago from UPI

Weeks after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed one of the nation's most stringent immigration laws, Latino-owned businesses and others are prepared to shut down in protest.

New App Uses AI to Enable Anyone to Make Musical Mashups

11 weeks ago from Newswise - Scinews

Mixboard is a tablet application that lets users without musical or editing experience create the songs of their dreams.

Amazon settles privacy lawsuit over Ring camera videos

11 weeks ago from UPI

Federal regulators on Wednesday settled a lawsuit with Amazon's home security company Ring for violating privacy laws by allowing employees to access videos thought to be private.

Trump campaign promise: 2026 celebration of 'Great American State Fair' in Iowa

11 weeks ago from UPI

Former President Donald Trump announced his intention to organize an extravagant event to mark the 250th anniversary of America's founding, the "Great American State Fair."

When the media believe that a firm is really green

11 weeks ago from Physorg

When firms make their environmental policies public, they can get favorable media coverage only if their narrative carefully articulates signals of conformity (actions aimed at complying with existing norms) and...

New study quantifies the power of bipartisan coalitions

11 weeks ago from Physorg

After weeks of tense speculation over a looming financial catastrophe, should the U.S. default on its debts, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and President Biden are finalizing terms for a...

How U.S. debt-limit drama has hurt economy

11 weeks ago from Harvard Science

President Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an 11th-hour deal on the U.S. debt limit Saturday that will bring in no new revenue, claw back funds already appropriated to the...

When countries cut taxes for new ideas, capital investments rise

11 weeks ago from Physorg

Countries that offer tax breaks for corporate innovation realize greater economic growth than those with no such policies, according to a study from The University of Texas at Austin.

When the media believe that a firm is really green

11 weeks ago from Newswise - Scinews

When firms make their environmental policies public, they can get favorable media coverage only if their narrative carefully articulates signals of conformity (actions aimed at complying with existing norms) and...

Migratory bats tracked for the first time ever using new algorithm

11 weeks ago from Physorg

For the first time ever, researchers can track the movements of bats with the help of a brand new algorithm utilizing radar technology, created by the University of Haifa and...

Watch: Cows run loose on Florida highway after trailer escape

11 weeks ago from UPI

Morning commuters in Florida came across an unusual traffic hazard when a group of cows ran loose on the highway.

Lottery player's mistaken purchase leads to $50,000 win

11 weeks ago from UPI

A Maryland man said accidentally buying two scratch-off lottery tickets instead of one led to his winning a $50,000 prize.

Labor Department finds 335 safety violations at 20 mines in 15 states

11 weeks ago from UPI

The U.S. Department of Labor discovered 335 violations during inspections of 20 mines in 15 states in April.

Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down 2 abortion bans

11 weeks ago from UPI

Abortion remains mostly unlawful in Oklahoma despite the state's supreme court ruling on Wednesday that two of the state's abortion bans were unconstitutional.

Listen to the sounds of Pando, the largest living tree in the world

11 weeks ago from Live Science

Researchers are using sound to study Pando, the world's largest tree.