Month: April 2023

Disney Starts 2nd Round of Layoffs as It Aims to Slash 7,000 Jobs

Disney officials said that a second round of layoffs would start on April 24 as the company presses ahead with its objective of trimming around 3 percent of its 220,000-strong global workforce in a bid to cut costs. The latest round of job cuts will affect employees across the United States, where the company employs…


Driver Involved in Fatal Apple Store Crash Pleads Not Guilty

BROCKTON, Mass.—The driver of an SUV that crashed into a Massachusetts Apple store, killing one man and injuring nearly two dozen other people, was traveling as fast as 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in the seconds before the crash and did not apply his brakes as he had told investigators, a prosecutor…


National Academy of Medicine Holds Discussion on COVID Findings

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) hosts a discussion on findings about COVID from the Covid Crisis Group, led by former 9/11 Commission Executive Director Philip Zelikow. Schedules: 12:30 Welcome:  Victor Dzau 12:35 Opening Remarks:  Philip Zelikow 12:50 Fighting the COIVD war:  Moderator: Richard Danzig Panelists: John Barry, Marc Lipsitch, Gary Edson 2:05 Break 2:15 19th Century System Meets 21st Century Pandemic…


LIVE NOW: National Academy of Medicine Holds Discussion on COVID Findings

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) hosts a discussion on findings about COVID from the Covid Crisis Group, led by former 9/11 Commission Executive Director Philip Zelikow. Schedules: 12:30 Welcome:  Victor Dzau 12:35 Opening Remarks:  Philip Zelikow 12:50 Fighting the COIVD war:  Moderator: Richard Danzig Panelists: John Barry, Marc Lipsitch, Gary Edson 2:05 Break 2:15 19th Century System Meets 21st Century Pandemic…


LIVE 12:30 PM ET: National Academy of Medicine Holds Discussion on COVID Findings

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) hosts a discussion on findings about COVID from the Covid Crisis Group, led by former 9/11 Commission Executive Director Philip Zelikow. Schedules: 12:30 Welcome:  Victor Dzau 12:35 Opening Remarks:  Philip Zelikow 12:50 Fighting the COIVD war:  Moderator: Richard Danzig Panelists: John Barry, Marc Lipsitch, Gary Edson 2:05 Break 2:15 19th Century System Meets 21st Century Pandemic…


This is Destroying Your Child’s Mind

Is social media pushing our young towards screen addiction? Why does a former Facebook exec block his children from using social media? Why is Apple’s chief exec the same? Is it due to the chemical changes that happen in the brain when one is using these apps – that unnervingly resemble drug addiction? These days,…


Boost Your Cardiovascular Health With This Delicious Fruit

Avocados have exceptionally high nutritional value. They help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, minimize the body’s inflammatory response, and improve our gut health. Avocados also can repair cartilage damage and have other positive effects. However, avocado has more fat than other fruits, so those managing their weight should avoid excessive consumption. Major Benefits of…


Don’t Worry Too Much About the Bomb

Commentary With daily news about Russian attacks on Ukraine and the building threat of similar strikes by communist China on Taiwan—any of which could escalate to conventional, tactical nuclear, or strategic nuclear war with the United States—more folks are starting to worry. A Washington Post columnist asked readers to effectively throw Taiwan under the bus…


Is Winning in Ukraine Critically Important for Deterring a War in Taiwan?: A Debate by Hudson Institute

In a debate held by the Hudson Institute at 12:00 p.m. ET on April 24, Hudson President and CEO John P. Walters and Marathon Initiative Co-Founder and Principal Elbridge Colby will challenge each other on whether a Ukrainian victory is critical for deterring war in Taiwan. …


LIVE NOW: Is Winning in Ukraine Critically Important for Deterring a War in Taiwan?: A Debate by Hudson Institute

In a debate held by the Hudson Institute at 12:00 p.m. ET on April 24, Hudson President and CEO John P. Walters and Marathon Initiative Co-Founder and Principal Elbridge Colby will challenge each other on whether a Ukrainian victory is critical for deterring war in Taiwan. …