Snap laying off more than 500 employees
Snapchat’s parent company, Snap, said in a regulatory filing on Monday that it plans to lay off more than 500 employees. The company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 10% worldwide. This equates to approximately 540 employees, based on Snap’s latest employee […]
Snap lays off 10% of workforce in tech sector bloodbath
Snap announced Monday that it would lay off 10% of its workforce, adding to the debacle that has continued among U.S. tech giants since the beginning of the year. Snap said it expects to incur pre-tax charges “in the range of $55 million to $75 million” as a result of the cuts. The costs “primarily […]
Seton Hall rolls to dominant road win to snap three-game skid
Dre Davis had 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead Seton Hall to a much-needed 72-39 victory over DePaul in Chicago on Tuesday night. Davis added three steals for the Pirates (14-8, 7-4 Big East Conference), who ended a three-game losing streak that included two games in which star forward Cadary Richmond missed. Isaiah Coleman […]
SNAP to it, Congress — we need to address the obesity crisis now
The United States has seen historic increases in obesity rates among adults in recent decades. Official government statistics as of 2020 show Obesity afflicts 42 percent of Americans. 1 in 5 people The kids. Obesity disproportionately affects low-income people, who are often dependent on federal assistance. Congress can combat the obesity epidemic by reforming federal […]
Temps, wind chills plunge to double-digits below zero as cold snap sweeps US
A southbound arctic air mass brought severe cold to much of the United States on Monday. A low temperature of -51 degrees Fahrenheit was reported in Saco, Montana. As far south as Kansas and Missouri, subfreezing lows were also observed. Monday's weather is expected to test the mettle of Iowa caucus attendees and fans attending […]
Nets hang on for win over Thunder to snap losing streak
What was most surprising: The Nets dominated one of the best teams in basketball for at least three quarters? Shots were constantly falling to Brooklyn, which looked like a much fresher team? Does Cam Thomas actually hit jump shots? Or was it the final score reflecting that the Nets finally won the game? Jacque Vaughn's […]
‘Huge issue’ led to Alabama’s bad Rose Bowl snap
Alabama head coach Nick Saban revealed the cause of the botched snap on the final play of the team's 27-20 loss to Michigan in the Rose Bowl. On the last chance of overtime, center Seth McLaughlin scores the ball low, disrupting Alabama's 4th-and-goal attempt from the 3-yard line, giving Michigan an easy stop and a […]