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Progressive staffers withdraw request for shorter work week

The Congressional Progressive Staff Association (CPSA) announced their official withdrawal of a letter requesting a rotating 32-hour work week in a Friday statement. The initial letter, addressed ...
The Hill - 4h
Researchers working to make pulse oximeters work better on all skin colors

Researchers from UCSF are leading an effort to find out which pulse oximeters work equally well on all skin colors. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports.
NBC News - 8h
Mark Cuban: I was out of work and broke when I started the business that made me a millionaire—'if you've got nothing, it's the perfect time'

Starting a business comes with intense risk and lofty potential reward — so you can benefit from having nothing to lose, says billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban.
CNBC - 18h
How will a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas work?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story How will a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas work? Fifteen months ...
The Hill - 1d
Israel, Hamas barrel toward ceasefire: How will it work?

Fifteen months of devastating war in Gaza could come to a halt as soon as Sunday, with Israel’s government poised to approve a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. Though the exact ...
The Hill - 1d
UFC 311: How Arman Tsarukyan broke through the glass ceiling of the star-studded lightweight division

UFC 311's main event title challenger deserves his shot more than most
CBS Sports - 1d
Former daycare worker claims 2009 murder confession was coerced: "They broke me down"

Melissa Calusinski, an Illinois daycare worker convicted of killing a 16-month-old in 2009 when she was 22 years old, insists she is innocent. She's turning to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who has ...
CBS News - 1d
SpaceX says its Starship spacecraft broke up midflight as videos of debris emerge online

SpaceX said its Starship space vehicle broke up during a flight meant to test the megarocket's capabilities. Videos on social media appeared to show debris streaming across the sky.
NBC News - 2d
India’s best cities to work in?

Also in this newsletter, IT sector pins hopes on Trump’s America and trade deficit narrows
Financial Times - 2d
GitHub’s Deepfake Porn Crackdown Still Isn’t Working

Over a dozen programs used by creators of nonconsensual explicit images have evaded detection on the developer platform, WIRED has found.
Wired - 2d
Do Indians work too much?

An executive in the country has gone viral for saying workers should be in the office on Sundays
Financial Times - 3d
What's the secret to Denmark's happy work-life balance?

The Nordic nation doesn't require staff to work long hours and has a generous welfare system.
BBC News - 3d
Why was a major reservoir empty when L.A. fires broke out?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an investigation into the loss of water pressure and unavailability of water from the reservoir during the fires in Los Angeles.
CBS News - 4d
My Employees’ Juice Cleanses Are Disrupting Their Work

Is it my place to say anything?
Inc. - 5d
An investing experiment let traders see headlines a day in advance—1 in 6 of them went broke

A study from financial firm Elm Wealth let traders see newspaper headlines a day in advance. The average gain: just 3.2%.
CNBC - 5d
25 Fancy Gadgets That Won’t Leave You Broke

The next new thing doesn’t have to cost as much as next month’s paycheck.
Wired - 5d
How Poshmark Is Trying to Make Resale Work Again

The once high-flying platform for secondhand clothes was bought by a huge South Korean tech company. Can tech fixes make peer-to-peer selling seamless?
The New York Times - 6d
Durbin pushes for details on Bondi's past lobbying work

Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is asking two agencies to turn over additional information on Pam Bondi to determine whether her past lobbying work for ...
The Hill - Jan. 10
Will Meta’s Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?

Meta’s plan to end its fact-checking program shows how business leaders are shifting their priorities to adapt to another Trump administration.
The New York Times - Jan. 10
Making moves: what to wear for your work out

From parkruns to pilates classes, here is the kit that will make getting out of bed to work out on a cold morning a little easier Continue reading...
The Guardian - Jan. 10
Trump says he's working on arranging a meeting with Putin

President-elect Trump said Thursday he's working to set up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "He wants to meet. And we’re setting it up," Trump told Fox News's Peter Doocy at ...
The Hill - Jan. 10
Jimmy Carter Remembered in Washington as a ‘Practitioner of Good Works’

At a pomp-filled state funeral, mourners paid tribute to Mr. Carter and argued that he was a more successful leader than many remember. “It’s time to redeem his presidency,” a former aide said.
The New York Times - Jan. 10
How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work

The fate of TikTok now rests in the hands of the US Supreme Court. If a law banning the social video app this month is upheld, it won’t disappear from your phone—but it will get messy fast.
Wired - Jan. 9
Democrats must work with President Trump — strategically

Democrats must be willing to seriously engage the president-elect’s fickleness. If they don’t, the left will find itself left behind by events as Republicans spend the next two to four years ...
The Hill - Jan. 8
How to use AI to be more productive and successful at work

Smarter by CNBC Make It's online course will help you understand new AI tools and how you can use them to save time at work, in your business, and in life.
CNBC - Jan. 7
Should Democrats work with Trump? Nancy Pelosi weighs in

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a long history of opposing President-elect Donald Trump. Pelosi spoke with CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator ...
CBS News - Jan. 6
The battle for working people

Laura Loomer makes an important point about supporting American workers in the face of global competition
Financial Times - Jan. 6
Starmer's NHS waiting list plan - will it work?

Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.
BBC News - Jan. 6
'Welsh, fat and working-class is my superpower'

Over the past few years Megan Winstone has taken photographs for Vogue, Kerrang! and Dr. Martens.
BBC News - Jan. 6
Slicing veggies, baking cakes - will Meghan's rebrand work?

The Duchess of Sussex appears to be embarking on a new era in her glossy new Netflix show.
BBC News - Jan. 5
Democrats look for places to work with Trump 2.0

Democrats say one thing is certain: 2025 won't be 2017, when it comes to the start of the Trump administration. Two months after their grueling and disappointing White House loss to ...
The Hill - Jan. 4
Thousands of creative works enter public domain

The start of 2025 means thousands of iconic characters and creative works have entered the public domain, including the classic cartoon strongman Popeye. Here's why these characters are now ...
CBS News - Jan. 4
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class

The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.
The New York Times - Jan. 4
She's faking a Welsh accent in The Traitors - but will it work?

Will swapping a southern English accent for a Welsh lilt work to gain opponents trust?
BBC News - Jan. 4
Remote Working Is Changing the Landscape of Entrepreneurship

New research from GoDaddy suggests that newcomers to a community tend to be more entrepreneurial.
Inc. - Jan. 3
Pistons guard Jaden Ivey broke his leg in collision vs. Magic, according to report

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey broke his left leg in a collision during a win over the Orlando Magic
ABC News - Jan. 2
Players who made (or broke) your 2024 fantasy football season

After a season of analyzing players who made or broke our lineups, Tera Roberts looks at the full picture.
Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2
These works enter the public domain in 2025

Here are the new books and characters joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
CBS News - Jan. 1

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