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This new ruling cuts protections for transgender workers

A federal judge ruled that the EEOC’s guidance on workplace harassment will no longer apply to trans workers.

Federal judge and Trump appointee Matthew J. Kacsmaryk issued a ruling on Friday that will significantly alter the protections that transgender employees are entitled to in the workplace. The decision impacts the current guidance on workplace harassment from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, in a move that reflects the agency’s new priorities under the Trump administration and new acting chair Andrea Lucas.

Four free Coursera courses to jump-start your AI journey

See what all the AI fuss is about without spending a dime.

Artificial intelligence: it’s not just for tech experts anymore. Instead, a heaping helping of free online resources has emerged. These classes are specifically designed to welcome beginners into the world of AI, even if they possess little or no prior technical background.

Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer

The former president, who made a “cancer moonshot” one of his priorities, was diagnosed on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.

In California, Gavin Newsom championed this innovative healthcare—now, under pressure from Trump, he wants to cut it

Governor Newsom is walking back a signature program that provided a medical safety net to 1.6 million undocumented immigrants.

One of the great ironies of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s on-again, off-again push to make health care available to all Californians is that, to hear him tell it, it worked too well.

Housing market shift explained—and where it’s happening the fastest

The Pandemic Housing Boom was too much, too fast. Now, we’re in an affordability-constrained housing market—and it’s driving up the number of active listings for sale.

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What is VUCA? How to manage in an increasingly unstable world

Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity are here to stay. Here’s how to embrace them

The headlines scream it daily: Markets are fluctuating wildly, AI is transforming entire industries overnight, supply chains are fracturing, and the workforce is reshuffling at unprecedented rates. According to the World Economic Forum, 78 million new job opportunities will emerge by 2030, but this comes amid massive workforce transformation, with 77% of employers planning upskilling initiatives while 41% anticipate reductions due to AI automation. All these moving parts are playing out against a global background of financial insecurity, war, climate change, and political disruption.

The Wilderness Letter is a reminder that nature shaped America’s identity

Wallace Stegner’s words still resonate today even as wilderness protections come under threat.

As summer approaches, millions of Americans begin planning or taking trips to state and national parks, seeking to explore the wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities across the nation. A lot of them will head toward the nation’s wilderness areas—110 million acres, mostly in the West, that are protected by the strictest federal conservation rules.

What is a ‘snowplow manager?’ How to deal with this type of toxic boss

A manager who takes on much of your work might sound good, but their lack of ability to delegate can actually become a huge problem. 

Does your manager hate to delegate tasks? It might sound like a good thing—after all, that means less work for you. But, just like having a micromanaging boss is no fun, having a manager who takes on much of your work can create a work environment that is both stifling and unproductive.

What the law says about buying property or protecting sites on the Moon

As more countries and companies compete to reach the Moon, a clear lunar legal framework can guide them to avoid conflicts and preserve historical sites.

April 2025 was a busy month for space.

North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library will redefine what a presidential library can be

This immersive, eco-forward library in North Dakota is built to honor the past—by reconnecting us with the land that helped shape a president.

Were it not for his experience in North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt said he never would have become president of the United States. After his first wife and mother died on the same day in 1884, the eventual 26th president retreated to modern-day North Dakota to mourn and reflect.