Meta to fire thousands of staff as Zuckerberg warns of ‘intense year’ | Meta
Meta, the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, plans to cut around 5% of its global workforce, with the worst performers most likely to leave. In a memo to employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that ahead of what he described as a “tumultuous year,” he had decided to “fire poor performers faster” and reduce the […]
Global report urges more accurate definition of obesity than BMI
Getty Images People with excess body fat can still be active and healthy, experts say There is a risk too many people are being diagnosed as obese when “a more accurate” and “nuanced” definition is needed, a report from global experts says. Doctors should consider the overall health of patients with excess fat, rather than […]
Forex Today: US Dollar bides time ahead of US CPI inflation test – FXStreet
Here's what you need to know on Wednesday, January 15th. Markets witness a typical cautious environment ahead of the release of the all-important December US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which will provide new insight into the US Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory. There is. The US dollar (USD) continues to strengthen following a recent […]
NYC Brooklyn shootings leave 3 injured including boy, 15, in deli shooting
A 15-year-old boy and two other people were shot and killed in two shootings in Brooklyn on Tuesday night, including a masked man who opened fire inside a deli, police and law enforcement officials said. The gunman was also included. The boy was struck in the left ankle during a shooting along Chauncey Street in […]
Massie removed from powerful House committee after vote against Johnson
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is not currently serving on the powerful House Rules Committee because he was the only Republican to vote against Speaker Mike Johnson in the House leadership race. “I offered to resign if the chairman wanted to put someone else on the rules committee, and he took that option,” Massey said. “This […]
California Democrat hits FEMA over assistance claim denials: 'That's not right'
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), whose district was affected by the Eaton Fire, criticized FEMA for reportedly denying applications for disaster assistance due to lack of insurance information. “We're hearing complaints about FEMA because FEMA did what we asked them to do, which was register on the disasterassistance.gov site, and some of them were denied approval […]
Volkswagen van survives deadly Los Angeles Palisades Fire in Malibu
Preston Martin's retro blue Volkswagen van, which he slept in for a year during college, was parked in Malibu just before the Palisades fire reduced homes and cars to rubble and charred metal, so it was scrapped. I thought it had become. As such, surfboard manufacturers were stunned to learn that the vehicle had survived. […]
Russia slaps Google with $78M fine for ignoring previous penalties
A Russian court on Tuesday fined Google $78 million for failing to comply with previous penalties, the Moscow court news agency reported on Telegram. For years, Russia has ordered foreign technology companies to remove content it deems illegal, each with a small fine. The fine imposed on Google on Tuesday is a significant departure from […]
Gamers Claim Elon Musk Paid for High-Ranked Video Game Account After ‘Absolutely Clueless’ Live Performance
Elon Musk comes under fire from gamers for streaming video of himself playing Path of Exile 2he is ranked as one of the best in the world, but many people say he shows a clear lack of knowledge about the game and probably didn't pay someone to level up his character. I believe that. Tech […]
Eagles Fan Caught in Vile Rant Toward Woman Works for DEI Firm, ‘Under Investigation’ by Employer
A Philadelphia Eagles fan who was caught on video unleashing a profane tirade against a Green Bay Packers fan now faces even more negative consequences for his horrific actions. The video of the rant was recorded during Sunday's NFC Wild Card Game and shows a man wearing an Eagles jacket calling a female Packers fan […]