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San Francisco Bay Area comes to a standstill as computer error shuts down entire BART train system

The transit system, used by some 170,000 riders, was out of commission during the Friday morning commute due to a “networking problem.”

San Francisco Bay Area residents woke up to some bad news for their Friday commute.

Investors pull back from global equities amid U.S.-China trade concerns

Investors bought just $856 million worth of global equity funds during the week compared to their $6.13 billion worth of net purchases in the previous week.

Global equity funds attracted the smallest weekly inflows in four weeks in the week through May 7, amid concerns about the impact of tariffs on the global economy and as investors awaited anticipated U.S.-China trade talks for more clues.

‘His views better have changed since 2012’: How a viral meme account beat the Vatican to the Pope Leo XIV news

Born from a Ralph Fiennes fan page, the parody account became a real-time chronicler of conclave drama and progressive Catholic hopes.

White smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday at 6:07 p.m. local time, signaling the end of the conclave and the election of a new pope to lead the Catholic Church. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States is now the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

Step in and act where the government won’t

Courage is contagious and there is work to be done.

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The deskless workforce will benefit from digital training

Training and onboarding in-the-field workers is complicated and complex.

There is a nationwide talent war for frontline, skilled workers, and unfortunately, too many companies are losing. Turnover among deskless workers, who account for about 80% of the workforce globally, is high, and they are notoriously difficult to train through traditional training programs. Corporate training solutions that work for someone sitting behind a desk rarely work for someone on a job site or factory floor. 

Chicago’s own Pope Leo XIV is already drowning in deep-dish memes

Is it still a sin if the pope puts ketchup on a Chicago hot dog?

White smoke at the Vatican can only signal one thing: A new pope has been elected. But online? A flurry of memes are roasting the traditions of the pope’s Midwestern roots.

Krispy Kreme stock plunges nearly 30% as it ends dividends, pauses McDonald’s expansion

The doughnut company has struggled in recent months, missing Wall Street earnings expectations in its first quarter of 2025.

Shares of Krispy Kreme Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) plunged more than 28% on Thursday after the doughnut-and-coffee chain said it will no longer pay out its quarterly dividend, and that it was “reassessing” the deployment of its planned McDonald’s rollout and fell short of earnings expectations, according to Bloomberg.

ACM Awards 2025: How to watch the Academy of Country Music Awards live online or on a smart TV for free

The celebration of country music will stream for global audiences on Prime Video, even for viewers who don’t have an Amazon Prime account.

Grab your boots and cowboy hats. The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will have you two-stepping in your living room tonight (Thursday, May 8). This big anniversary show is sure to be an old-fashioned good time. Here’s everything you need to know about this celebration of country music, including how to tune in.

The new pope, Leo XIV, has spoken out about urgent need for climate change action

As a cardinal, Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was aligned with Pope Francis’s views on the environment.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church, seems to have similar views on the environment as his predecessor, Pope Francis. Prevost, who is taking the name Pope Leo XIV, has been outspoken about the need for urgent climate action and voiced his support for the use of climate technology such as solar panels and EVs.

You can buy the new pope’s childhood home for $199,000

Robert Prevost’s former house in Dolton, Illinois, is about to become a landmark.

On 212 E. 141st Place in Dolton, Illinois—just a few blocks from Andy’s Hot Dogs and Chuck’s Gun Shop & Pistol Range—resides a typical five-bedroom, three-bath, 1,200-square-foot brick home that is about to become a landmark. Because it’s the childhood home of Robert Prevost, the cardinal who has just been elected to become the next pope.