G.M. Shares Rise as Investors Are Encouraged by 2026 Prospects
The automaker said that it would buy back stock worth up to $6 billion and that it expected profit to rise this year after it pulled back from electric vehicle production.
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Trinidadian Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boat Strike by U.S. Military
The case tests the Trump administration’s argument that its extrajudicial killings of people suspected of smuggling drugs at sea have been lawful.
Risotto raises $10M seed to use AI to make ticketing systems easier to use
Help desk automation is a billion-dollar industry, and one of the most likely to be disrupted by tech built upon AI. Major players like Zendesk, ServiceNow and Freshworks currently dominate the space, but lots of smaller startups are betting that reshuffling workflows will give them a chance to cut in. Risotto is one of those…
bitchy | Jeff Bezos jetted off to Paris amid fears of mass layoffs at the Washington Post
Here are some photos of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez at Paris Fashion Week (this week). On Monday, they attended the Schiaparelli show. Bezos has grown a beard and I hate to admit this, but it’s a good look for him. He looks more distinguished. But then I usually like a beard. Beyond the beard,…
Ranking college basketball’s best freshmen: Illinois’ Keaton Wagler earns Freshman of the Week honors
Last weekend was historic for college basketball freshmen. The theme of this season has been how good this 2025 recruiting class has been, and Saturday was no different. Three different first-year players scored at least 40 points. That had never happened until last weekend. Illinois guard Keaton Wagler scored 46 points in a win on…
Pinterest laying off about 15% of workforce in push toward AI roles and teams
Sheldon Cooper | Lightrocket | Getty Images Pinterest said Tuesday it plans to lay off less than 15% of its workforce and cut back on office space as the company embraces artificial intelligence. In a securities filing, Pinterest said it expects the cuts will be complete by the end of its third quarter in late…
Spider silk-making organs evolved due to a 400-million-year-old genetic oops
Spiders’ ability to spin webs may be one consequence of a really big genetic mistake. A close look at the genetics and development of spinnerets — spiders’ silk-making organs — reveals that an early arachnid doubled all of its DNA hundreds of millions of years ago. The findings, published January 14 in Science Advances, suggest…
Indonesia’s Sociolla opens first store in Papua
Sociolla continues to expand amid increasing competition from brands such as BeautyHaul and The Colorist.
Tom Allen to join the cast of Titanique the Musical in London
Award-winning comedian, presenter and author Tom Allen is adding another string to his bow. It’s been confirmed that he will be joining the cast of Titanique the Musical in London for a limited six-week period. Tom will be playing the role of Ruth from March 6 to April 12, 2026, excluding March 24, April 3-5….
Prep talk: South East soccer team is ignited by Nathan Castrejon
How good is senior Nathan Castrejon scoring goals for South East’s soccer team? Coach Felipe Bernal said, “His strength and speed gets him through like Mbappe of Real Madrid. That’s the way I see him at this level.” Castrejon, 5 feet 10, 160 pounds, entered this week with 38 of South East’s 90 goals. South…