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They spent years calling tough policing racist and now act shocked when reversing it actually works. Blue city’s staggering 40% violent crime drop a ‘blueprint for other cities,’ law enforcement expert says. Data from the Memphis Police Department shows violent crime is down over 40% so far in 2026 compared to the same period last …
Stocks move lower. Microsoft is down -2% in premarket trading Stocks have taken a turn to the downside after a report from The Information that Microsoft has lowered its AI sales quotas. The NASDAQ index is now trading down -83 points. The S&P futures are implying a decline of -7 points. Shares of Microsoft are …
Moderna on Monday lowered its 2025 sales guidance by roughly $1 billion due to a few potential headwinds later this year, as the biotech company continues to cut costs and expand its portfolio. Moderna now expects 2025 revenue to come in between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion, most of which will come in the second …
Key points: The Supreme Court has lowered the bar for proving racial and sexual discrimination in the workplace. “Some harm” rather than “significant harm” is now sufficient for discrimination claims. This change may lead to an increase in anti-discrimination lawsuits against employers. Potential implication: Companies may face increased litigation costs and settlements related to discrimination …
This diving bell boat has a giant boom on the back that allows it to lower an entire pressurized room to the bottom of a river. Using high air pressure, all water is pushed out of the room so 3-4 people can stay at the bottom of the river to retrieve artifacts or do research. …
Israel is preparing an emergency law that would allow the police to arrest civilians, remove them from their homes or confiscate their properties if it is considered that they have disseminated information “that could harm national morale or serve as a basis for enemy propaganda”, as reported by Haaretz. The Israeli media details that the …
Recurrent, a Seattle EV battery and range analytics firm, found that some EVs experienced significant declines in range as temperatures rose. Many vehicles experienced significant declines in range as temperatures rose, and some suffered a 31 percent plunge when temperatures reached 100-plus degrees Fahrenheit. https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report/heatwave-reduces-range-some-evs-31
