Month: January 2024
Champagne Bars, Tanning Booths and Revolving Shoe Racks: The $1 MillionClosetHas Arrived
Budgets for high-end projects have skyrocketed, as homeowners opt for larger and more luxurious spaces
Read MoreI Spent a Day as an Airport Security Guinea Pig
Testing Denver’s giant new TSA checkpoint gives a sneak peek at change coming for U.S. fliers.
Read MoreWhere Are Interest Rates Headed? What to Expect From the Fed Meeting
The focus will be about what, if anything, Fed officials say about lowering rates even as they are widely expected to keep rates steady at the meeting’s conclusion Wednesday.
Read MoreThe arts span every facet of life – the White House just hosted a summit about it
To support President Biden’s “whole-of-government approach to the arts,” officials from different agencies, arts advocates and artists came together for a summit called “Healing, Bridging, Thriving.” (Image credit: Shutterstock on behalf of the NEA)
Read MoreNew York expands the legal definition of rape to include many forms of nonconsensual sexual contact
New York will expand its legal definition of rape to include various forms of nonconsensual sexual contact, under a bill signed into law by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Read MoreMilitant group suspected of attack that killed three US troops pauses operations
A militant group that’s among those suspected of an attack that killed three US soldiers is pausing operations to “prevent embarrassment” to the Iraqi government.
Read MoreChina’s Latest Stock Market Remedy Is Another Small Fix
China’s suspension of restricted share lending is the latest in a series of small measures aimed at restoring confidence in local stocks, which analysts don’t expect will do much to address the larger forces roiling markets in the long run.
Read MoreMicrosoft Earnings Jump as AI Demand Boosts Cloud Unit
The company posted $21.9 billion in net income for the December quarter, a 33% gain and the strongest profit growth in more than two years.
Read MoreWashington state to develop guidelines for agencies using generative artificial intelligence
The executive order was signed by the Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday and highlights the huge potential for generative AI as well as its risks.
Read MoreU.S. prepares response to Jordan attack as Qatar pushes for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
As the U.S. moves closer to retaliating for a drone attack that killed three American troops in Jordan, leaders from Egypt, Israel, Qatar and the U.S are negotiating for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages. Dr.
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