Karen Bass projected to make history as LA's first female mayor
Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — California Rep. Karen Bass is projected to win her campaign to become Los Angeles’ mayor, ABC News reports. Bass will be the first woman and second Black person,
Transgender health care, community targeted in new slate of Texas bills
Miguel Sotomayor/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — The Texas legislature has recently introduced anti-transgender bills during Transgender Awareness Week as lawmakers prepare for the 2023 legislative session. Texas has long been a battleground for transgender rights. The state
GOP projected to retake control of the House in key win after Democrats held Senate
Mint Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republicans are projected to retake control of the House in the midterm elections, breaking Democrats’ unified control of the federal government, ABC News reports. Despite other midterm disappointments, that marks a major
Amazon begins layoffs of workers on devices team
NurPhoto/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Amazon began layoffs on Wednesday of workers on its devices team, which focuses on products like its voice-operated Alexa, Dave Limp, senior vice president of devices and services, said in a memo.
Young voters 'canceled out' midterm voters over 65, blocking GOP gains: Experts
Hill Street Studios/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sophia Shapiro recalls the moment the Pennsylvania governor’s race was called for her dad, Democrat Josh Shapiro, over Doug Mastriano, his Republican challenger, in one of the earliest indications last week
Social media companies prioritizing profit over harmful content: Senate report
The Good Brigade/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. social media companies are prioritizing making a profit over taking down harmful rhetoric that leads to violent extremists perpetuating the ideology, according to a Senate Homeland Security Committee report released
These tech companies have imposed major layoffs in 2022
10’000 Hours/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A rude awakening for the tech industry this year has triggered a slew of layoffs at major companies. Sales at top tech firms have retreated from the blistering pace attained during
Commit 'hardcore' or leave, Elon Musk tells Twitter employees
SAMANTHA LAUREY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Twitter employees have till Thursday evening to commit to being “extremely hardcore” or accept three months of severance upon their exiting the company, Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk wrote
Estee Lauder acquires Tom Ford for $2.8 billion
Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Estée Lauder is acquiring Tom Ford for $2.8 billion, the venerable beauty brand announced Tuesday. Through the new deal, the beauty conglomerate plans to add the designer label’s fragrances, cosmetics, skin
Suni Lee to end college gymnastics career, sets sights on 2024 Olympics
C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee is ending her college gymnastics career and returning to professional gymnastics for a chance to join the U.S. women’s team at the