Florida introduces new guidelines on teaching Black history, critics give poor grade
Florida's board of education has approved new guidelines for teachers on how Black American history should be taught
2023-07-21 05:59
Hate speech posted on economics website is traced to leading universities, research finds
Anonymous comments with racist, sexist and abusive messages that were posted for years on an an obscure, anonymous jobs-related website for economists originated from numerous leading U.S. universities, according to research released Thursday
2023-07-21 05:57
Pioneering hacker Kevin Mitnick, FBI-wanted felon turned security guru, dead at 59
Kevin Mitnick, whose pioneering antics tricking employees in the 1980s and 1990s into helping him steal software and services from big phone and tech companies made him the most celebrated U.S. hacker, has died at age 59
2023-07-21 02:54
Google says it's developing tools to help journalists create headlines, stories
Google says it is in the early stages of developing tools that use artificial intelligence to help journalists write stories and headlines
2023-07-21 02:18
A new instant payment system may be coming to a bank near you
When it comes to getting paid — and paid back — most people and businesses want their money as quickly as possible.
2023-07-21 00:28
Your paycheck could clear faster now that the FedNow instant payment service for banks has launched
The Federal Reserve has launched a new instant payment service that allows banks and credit unions to sign up to send real-time payments so they can offer customers a quicker way to send money between banks
2023-07-20 22:49
Abu Dhabi Edtech Firm Alef Education Considers an IPO
Alef Education, an Abu Dhabi-based edtech firm, is considering an initial public offering in the United Arab Emirates
2023-07-20 17:49
Florida Board of Education approves new Black history standards that critics call 'a big step backward'
The Florida Board of Education approved a new set of standards for how Black history should be taught in the state's public schools, sparking criticism from education and civil rights advocates who said students should be allowed to learn the "full truth" of American history.
2023-07-20 17:21
Netflix ends password sharing in 'big market' India
Only users from a single household will be able to use an account, the streaming giant has said.
2023-07-20 13:58
US envoy John Kerry says China-US climate relations need 'more work'
By Valerie Volcovici and David Stanway BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said more work was needed to iron
2023-07-20 02:24
Sao Tome and Principe media guide
An overview of the media in Sao Tome and Principe, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-07-20 00:47
U.S. antitrust enforcers tackle digital platforms in new merger guidelines
WASHINGTON New draft guidelines released by U.S. antitrust enforcers on Wednesday lay the groundwork for tougher scrutiny of
2023-07-19 23:59