Boeing’s Machinists Union in St. Louis Is Set to Strike
About 3,200 workers who build Boeing fighter jets are poised to walk off the job after failing to reach an agreement on wages and retirement benefits.
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Extra-hard hexagonal diamonds can now be grown in a lab
The crystal structure of hexagonal diamond ogwen/Shutterstock A harder form of diamond that has eluded scientists for decades can now be synthesised in the laboratory, and could be used to make extremely tough cutting and drilling tools. Diamonds as we know them have a cubic arrangement of atoms in their crystalline structure. But for at…
SAP is acquiring SmartRecruiters | TechCrunch
SAP announced Friday that it has reached an agreement to acquire recruiting software company SmartRecruiters. In a press release, the European software giant said that SmartRecruiters “powerful, user-friendly interfaces and seamless workflows” will complement SAP’s existing HR tools. Muhammad Alam, the SAP executive board member who leads product and engineering, said in a statement that…
Farah Khan exposes fake Instagram account impersonating her famous cook Dilip
Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan recently used social media to call out a fake Instagram account pretending to be her long-time cook, Dilip. She made it clear that the account is not run by her staff member and strongly warned the impersonator. Farah Khan’s popular celebrity cooking vlogs frequently showcase her cook Dilip, who has…
Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.
The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it.
Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women’s Tour de France in debut
CHATEL, France — French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt won the women’s Tour de France in her first attempt Sunday, launching an attack to clinch the final stage and increase her overnight lead. It gave Ferrand-Prévôt a resounding victory. She finished three minutes, 42 seconds ahead of 2023 champion Demi Vollering of the Netherlands and 4:09 clear…
Brendan Carr declares victory over the First Amendment
On Monday, the Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a complaint against Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr. The filing, sent to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel at the DC Court of Appeals, alleges that Carr had repeatedly broken basic principles of conduct as a licensed attorney, including by leveraging his power to control media…
Josh Gad Makes Surprise Return To ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ After Covid
Someone upstairs must have been keeping an eye out for Josh Gad, who appeared to make a miraculous recovery in time for Saturday’s Jesus Christ Superstar performance at Hollywood Bowl. After missing Friday’s opening night due to a Covid diagnosis, during which John Stamos filled in as King Herod, the Tony nominee made a surprise…
OPEC+ makes another large oil output hike in market share push
Vadimrysev | Istock | Getty Images OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day for September, the latest in a series of accelerated output hikes to regain market share, as concerns mount over potential supply disruptions linked to Russia. The move marks a full and early reversal of OPEC+’s largest…
DiJonai Carrington is the biggest winner in the WNBA’s latest in-season trade
The Dallas Wings have agreed to trade guard DiJonai Carrington for Minnesota Lynx forward Diamond Miller, guard Karlie Samuelson, and a 2027 second-round pick. In addition, the Wings waived Teaira McCowan. Carrington, who was acquired via trade from the Connecticut Sun in the offseason, is averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.1 steals…