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What the Negro League can teach us about our economy

Those who invested in the Negro League, and now in an equitable and inclusive economy, are creating a true meritocracy.

I am a huge baseball fan, so World Series time is one of my favorite times of the year, especially when my Yankees are playing. (Yes—I’m a Yankees fan. Winners can handle the hate.) I went to my first game at Shea Stadium to see the Yankees play the Senators and played stickball in Lefferts Park imagining I would pitch for the Yankees someday.

The typo make us humna

Embrace your quirks—AI can’t replace them.

In our ever-changing and seemingly chaotic world, the typo, that simple yet ubiquitous mistake that everyone everywhere makes occasionally, is still too often deemed as the ultimate death knell for too many potential hires, projects, and deals. 

Industry 4.0, meet Mobility Ecosystem 3.0

How the internet of things is transforming all things car-related.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, fueled by the internet of things (IoT), is dramatically reshaping the manufacturing landscape. This new era, often referred to as Industry 4.0, integrates advanced digital technologies with traditional manufacturing processes, creating a highly automated and interconnected production environment. From factory floors to our daily lives, sensors are now ubiquitous, connecting disparate systems and driving unprecedented innovation and advancements in productivity, efficiency, and automation.

Elon Musk? RFK, Jr.? Here’s who’s likely to join Donald Trump’s Cabinet

When it comes to Cabinet appointees, things appear to be ramping up fast for the new Trump administration. Here’s a look at his probably picks.

While Donald Trump has announced a few people who will be part of his new administration, when it comes to Cabinet appointees, things appear to be ramping up fast. Trump has named people to several roles, including chief of staff and border czar, and media reports in the past 24 hours have leaked a number of potential Cabinet appointments–with more to come.

Crisis calls to a suicide prevention group for LGBTQ+ youth jumped 700% after Trump’s victory

“This election is taking a toll on the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people in a major way,” the Trevor Project said.

Donald Trump has yet to take office as president for a second time, but vulnerable groups of Americans are already responding to his election victory.

TikTok users want to know who their favorite influencers voted for in the election

Should we expect political activism from people whose job involves posting their Sephora hauls and workout routines?

Influencers have played a big role in this election cycle. Hundreds of typically nonpolitical content creators have been using their platforms to endorse candidates on both sides of the political spectrum. Funnily enough, those who said nothing on election day actually ended up being the loudest. 

Trump picks Lee Zeldin to run EPA, Stephen Miller for deputy chief of policy

Zeldin, who left Congress in January 2023, was a surprising pick for the role.

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as he continues to build out his future administration with loyal supporters.

The filibuster has been a thorn in Democrats’ side. Now it’s their last hope

Two years ago, Democrats nearly toppled the filibuster to pass voting rights legislation. But with an incoming Republican majority in the Senate, it may be their only tool to fight against a conservative agenda.

For years, key members of the Democratic Party have been pushing for filibuster reform. According to one 2021 tally, 46 Democratic senators expressed an openness to transforming the filibuster, which prevents legislative action without a supermajority of 60 votes. And in 2022, Democratic Senators Jeff Merkley and Elizabeth Warren pushed for changes to the filibuster to pass key pieces of their agenda, such as voting rights legislation. But those efforts fell flat, largely because of opposition from Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, who argued that eliminating or substantively tweaking the filibuster would create a more partisan Senate.

Pistachio farming is on the rise in drought-prone California

Pistachios have surged over the past decade to become California’s sixth-largest agricultural commodity in value ahead of longtime crops such as strawberries and tomatoes.

In a sprawling plant in the heart of California’s farmland, millions of shells rush down a metallic chute and onto a conveyor belt where they are inspected, roasted, packaged and shipped off to groceries around the world.

New Red Lobster menu: Endless shrimp is gone for good, but this customer favorite is back as chain tries to hook younger diners

The seafood restaurant’s new millennial CEO has been making some changes as he seeks to turn the business around post-bankruptcy.

Seafood-restaurant chain Red Lobster is looking to make a comeback from bankruptcy with a new menu, a new 35-year-old CEO, and a new way forward.