Arbitrator Orders Restoration of Telework at Social Security
An independent arbitrator ruled that the Social Security Administration (SSA) breached its collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) by ending telework for most staff in March 2024. The decision mandates the restoration of remote‑work options, though the agency says the rollout will not be immediate. SSA plans to appeal the ruling to the Federal Labor Relations Authority, citing a 65% increase in call answer rates since the suspension. The union hailed the decision, emphasizing telework’s role in recruitment, retention, and service quality.
KC-135 Tanker Involved in Epic Fury Goes Down in Iraq: CENTCOM
A U.S. Air Force KC‑135 Stratotanker crashed in Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, the campaign against Iran. CENTCOM said the incident occurred in friendly airspace and was not caused by hostile or friendly fire. Casualties remain unclear and rescue efforts...
The Apprentice Fans Call Out "Disrespect" Of Candidate After "Worst Pitch in History"
Fans of BBC's The Apprentice slammed the decision to sideline Karishma Vijay during the videogame‑making task, calling the resulting pitch the "worst in history." Despite her key role in designing the product, Project Manager Harry Clough excluded her from the...
Tilly’s Wakes Up Investors With 20.1% Comp Sales Gain in February
Tilly’s Inc., a teen‑focused specialty retailer, posted a 20.1% jump in comparable sales in February, its strongest growth in seven months. The company’s fourth‑quarter revenue rose 5.3% to $155.1 million, inventories dropped 10.8%, and it swung to a $2.9 million profit after...
HEAVENHELLS: Anime Squad RPG Reroll Guide and Tips
HEAVENHELLS: Anime Squad RPG launches with a gacha system where early high‑tier characters dramatically affect gameplay. The guide outlines a step‑by‑step reroll process for Android, iOS, and PC emulators, leveraging the built‑in account delete feature and free SSR summons. It...
Creamer Media Marks 45 Years of Independent Engineering and Mining Journalism
Creamer Media celebrates its 45th anniversary, marking four and a half decades of independent engineering and mining journalism. Founded in 1981 by Martin and Veronica Creamer, the Johannesburg‑based publisher has grown to about 48 employees and a global specialist audience....
Sagas of Lumin Launches in Early Access This Summer
GameDev.ist and Elos Games & Arts announced that Sagas of Lumin, a single‑player action RPG featuring dynamic dragon flight, will enter Early Access on Steam this summer. The title blends aerial combat, ground melee, spellcasting, and steampunk firearms, letting players...
US Air Force KC-135 Goes Down in Iraq, CENTCOM Says
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members. The incident occurred during Operation Epic Fury and involved two aircraft, with the second landing safely. CENTCOM said the loss was not caused by hostile...
EXCLUSIVE: Freeman Out as Head of Amazon Leo Government
Rick Freeman, Amazon's vice president for Leo Government, left the company in late February, prompting a quiet reorganization of the satellite business’s marketing teams. Amazon Leo, formerly Project Kuiper, is building a 3,000‑satellite low‑Earth‑orbit network and currently has about 200...
Cord Cutters Are Leaving Cable Internet From Comcast & Spectrum As Fiber Is Now The Most Popular Option
A recent Cord Cutters News survey shows fiber internet has become the top choice for cord‑cutters, capturing 43 percent of their broadband market share and overtaking cable providers, which now hold just 40 percent. The shift reflects a demand for gigabit speeds,...
Jaynie Seal to Host SKY NEWS Series on Australia’s Regional Health Services
Sky News Australia is launching a new special‑report series, *State of Health*, hosted by regional correspondent Jaynie Seal. The program travels across regional Australia to examine infrastructure, workforce and access challenges confronting hospitals and clinics serving nearly 10 million people. The...
California Attorney General Vows to Scrutinize Paramount's Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an open investigation into Paramount’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that federal antitrust enforcement has receded. Bonta said the state could file suit or join other AGs to block the deal, citing...
The Case of New Mountain, Holt and the $30bn-Plus Deal
New Mountain Capital and Holt Capital have orchestrated a landmark transaction exceeding $30 billion, marking one of the largest GP‑stake sales in private equity history. The deal involves Holt acquiring a substantial portion of New Mountain's general partner interests, providing immediate...
Kim Kardashian Denies Involvement in Sex Tape Release. Ray J’s Lawyer Calls It ‘Perjury’
Kim Kardashian filed a sworn declaration denying any conspiracy with her mother to release her 2007 sex tape, directly countering Ray J’s accusations. Ray J’s attorney Howard King called Kardashian’s denial demonstrably false and warned it could constitute perjury. Kris...
Groninger to Debut Lifecycle Solutions Program and RTU Processing Equipment at INTERPHEX NYC 2026
Groninger will unveil its Lifecycle Solutions program and the UFVN ready‑to‑use processing platform at INTERPHEX NYC from April 21‑23. The Lifecycle Solutions service bundles commissioning, optimization, modernization and retrofit into a single framework for pharma manufacturers and CDMOs. The launch coincides...
600 Workers Reach Labor Deal with Kaiser
The International Union of Operating Engineers reached a tentative contract with Kaiser Permanente covering about 600 maintenance workers across Southern California, the Mid‑Atlantic and Colorado. The agreement, involving IUOE Locals 501, 99 and 1, provides a 21.5% wage increase over...
Maryland ISP, State Agencies Spar Over FCC Preemption
Talkie Communication, a Maryland ISP, filed a petition with the FCC seeking preemption of state zoning rules and annual fees that it says block the deployment of fixed‑wireless equipment on a utility pole. Maryland state agencies and Queen Anne’s County...
Nine Digital Leader Alexander Needs to Depart After 24 Years
Senior media executive Alexander Needs announced he will leave Nine Entertainment after a 24‑year tenure. His career at Nine evolved from ACP magazine publishing to live‑TV roles on A Current Affair and Today, culminating in leading the network’s digital video and social...
Vanderbilt Health President, CEO to Retire
Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, will retire on Dec. 31 after 17 years as president and CEO of Vanderbilt Health and dean of Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine. During his tenure the system grew from a four‑hospital, $2.3 billion revenue network to...
Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Reject Companionship Exemption
Congress introduced the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, aiming to repeal the longstanding companionship exemption that excludes many home care workers from minimum wage and overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The bill, sponsored by Rep....
ESA's Mars Orbiters Watch Solar Superstorm Hit the Red Planet
In May 2024 a massive solar superstorm struck both Earth and Mars, producing spectacular aurorae and intense radiation. ESA’s Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter used a rare radio‑occultation technique to record the storm’s impact on Mars, finding electron densities...
MARVEL MaXimum Collection Launches March 27
The MARVEL MaXimum Collection, launching digitally on March 27 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, bundles six classic Marvel arcade and console games. A physical edition will be available via Limited Run Games pre‑orders until May 24. The set includes every...
Iran Strikes Showcase American AI, Drone and Cyber Advances
U.S. strikes against Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, showcased the Pentagon’s push toward an AI‑first warfighting posture. AI‑enabled planning tools allowed 900 attacks to be planned and executed within a 12‑hour window, while the low‑cost LUCAS one‑way attack drones provided...
Hospital Margins Take a Dive
U.S. hospitals entered 2026 with operating margins at a 12‑month low, slipping to –0.6% for health systems and a 3.1‑point decline for individual hospitals. Patient demand and revenue growth slowed, especially in inpatient and emergency settings, while expense growth outpaced...
X Could Be Breaching US Sanctions on Iran, Watchdog Warns
Tech Transparency Project reports that X has verified a newly created account for Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, with a blue premium checkmark, indicating a paid subscription. The leader has been on the U.S. Treasury’s sanctions list since 2019,...
In Memoriam Berta Cáceres
Ten years after Berta Cáceres was murdered in 2016, a former DESA executive was sentenced for hiring the killers, while the Atala Zablah family that owned the hydropower firm remains at large. The case underscores Honduras' entrenched oligarchic power, which continues...
The List Is Growing: More Insurance Apps on ChatGPT
Neptune Flood debuted a flood‑insurance app inside ChatGPT, joining Steadily’s landlord‑insurance tool, Jerry.ai’s car‑insurance and repair estimator, and earlier entrants Insurify, Tuio and Experian. The apps deliver real‑time, preliminary quotes via conversational AI while clearly stating they cannot bind coverage....
Court Partly Upholds Block On California Kids Safety Code
The 9th Circuit Court partially upheld a block on California’s 2022 Age‑Appropriate Design Code, keeping in place restrictions that prevent platforms from collecting or sharing minors’ data without a compelling reason. It lifted the block on the law’s age‑estimation requirement, sending...
AI’s Application Still Clouded by Hype
AI is being promoted across mining for exploration, but most tools deliver modest efficiency gains rather than breakthroughs. EY’s 2026 outlook shows 21% of miners intend to raise AI spending by over 20% despite limited returns due to siloed data...
3 Healthcare Roles Bucking Hiring Trends for Younger Workers
A Stanford study using ADP payroll data finds that workers aged 22‑25 in occupations most exposed to generative AI saw a 16% relative employment decline, while older workers in the same roles remained stable. By contrast, younger workers in healthcare...
9th Circuit Stands by Venezuelan, Haitian TPS Ruling
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower‑court ruling that grants Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Venezuelan and Haitian nationals. The decision rejects the federal government’s effort to terminate those protections, citing statutory authority and humanitarian considerations. The...
Japan Warns Companies Considering Ukraine Support on Potential Leaks by Huawei
Japan’s government cautioned domestic firms that aid Ukraine’s reconstruction about the risk of technology and sensitive data leaks via Huawei‑supplied 5G networks. The warning follows a Ukrainian telecom operator’s 5G trials with Huawei and a failed bid by Japan’s Rakuten...
Eterspire's Next Biweekly Content Update Lets Players Delve Into Dwarven Ruins
Eterspire’s next biweekly patch introduces the Dwarven Mines, a new end‑game region composed of five distinct zones. The content is designed for players level 80 to 105 and includes the side quest “Into the Hall of the Dwarven King.” This...
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Operational Highlights
Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced FDA approval and U.S. launch of TONMYA, the first new fibromyalgia drug in over 15 years, in August 2025 with commercial availability beginning November 17, 2025. The company reported fourth‑quarter product revenue of $5.4 million and full‑year revenue...
Data Breach at NYC Health + Hospitals Partner Exposes Info of 5,086 Patients
A data breach at NADAP, a care‑management partner of NYC Health + Hospitals, exposed protected health information for 5,086 patients. The unauthorized access occurred around Nov. 26, 2025 and was discovered on Jan. 10, 2026, with the health system notified...
Big Take: Pentagon, Anthropic and the Road to AI War (Podcast)
The Pentagon’s recent strike on Iran showcased a firepower surge that dwarfed its 2003 Iraq assault, a boost attributed in part to artificial‑intelligence integration. Hours before the attack, the Defense Department’s partnership with Anthropic ended after the AI firm raised...
MSU Health Care’s CMO on the Biggest Barrier to Sustained Quality Improvement
MSU Health Care’s new chief medical officer, Dr. Mark Smith, says clinician burnout and disengagement are the biggest barriers to sustained quality and safety improvements. He emphasizes that addressing workforce wellness, building a culture of trust, and reducing administrative burdens...
FDA Requests Removal of Suicidal Behavior and Ideation Warning From Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) Medications
The FDA has asked manufacturers to strip the suicidal ideation and behavior warning from the labeling of three GLP‑1 receptor agonists—Saxenda, Wegovy and Zepbound—used for weight loss. A comprehensive safety review, including a meta‑analysis of 91 placebo‑controlled trials involving 107,910...
Connecticut Law to Require Affordable Broadband for Eligible Households
Connecticut’s Net Equality Program, enacted in June 2025 and effective Oct. 1 2026, obligates ISPs with state contracts to provide a low‑cost broadband plan of $40 per month or less to households receiving public assistance. The law guarantees minimum speeds of 100 Mbps...
FDA to Recommend Additional, Earlier MRI Monitoring for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease Taking Leqembi (Lecanemab)
The FDA is adding an earlier MRI requirement before the third Leqembi infusion to catch amyloid‑related imaging abnormalities with edema (ARIA‑E) sooner. An analysis of pharmacovigilance data revealed 101 serious ARIA‑E cases, including six deaths, many occurring before the fifth...
Despite ‘Economic Bullying,’ Xinjiang’s Textile Industry Is Growing
Chinese officials announced that Xinjiang’s textile sector added 46,800 jobs and saw yarn output rise over 20% and fabric production jump 36% in 2025, despite U.S. sanctions targeting the region’s cotton. Investment in the industry climbed 35%, and value‑added output...
Burberry Unveils a Late Winter Wonderland at Aspen’s Hotel Jerome
Burberry has opened a four‑day pop‑up at Aspen’s historic Hotel Jerome, running March 12‑15. The installation showcases a curated edit of Summer 2026 runway pieces, heritage rainwear, scarves, and soft accessories, alongside a dedicated Polo Gallery with expanded shirt colours. An on‑site tailor...
Myrient Video Game Preservation Project Backed Up
The Minerva Archive project has successfully mirrored the entire Myrient video‑game preservation collection, totaling 385 terabytes, just before the site’s planned shutdown at the end of March. Myrient, one of the largest ROM and ISO repositories, announced its closure due to...
Spectrum Expands Partnership with RingCentral
Spectrum and RingCentral announced an expanded partnership that introduces the Unified Customer Experience (UCX) platform for Spectrum Business customers. The bundle combines RingCentral’s AI‑driven RingCX contact‑center suite and the AI Conversation Expert (ACE) with Spectrum’s managed network and onboarding services....
AI Legal Research Startup Descrybe Launches ‘Legal Reasoning’ Tool; Says It Outperforms ChatGPT, Claude, And Gemini On Bar Exam Benchmark
Descrybe introduced DescrybeLM, a purpose‑built legal‑reasoning AI that achieved a perfect 200‑out‑of‑200 score on the NCBE multiple‑choice bar exam benchmark. In contrast, leading general‑purpose models—ChatGPT 5.2, Claude Opus 4.5 and Gemini 3 Pro—missed 13‑23 questions, scoring between 88.5% and 93.5% accuracy. The study highlighted that...
World of Warcraft Previews 12.0.5: Fight Back Against the Void, Gear Up, and Take on Decor Duels
World of Warcraft’s upcoming 12.0.5 patch introduces a suite of new activities for the Midnight expansion. Players will face rotating Void Strikes and larger Void Incursions in Eversong Woods and Zul’Aman, while Ritual Sites offer tiered challenges and Field Accolades...
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Orbiting $160M+ 5-Day Opening; Bound To Be Biggest YTD – Box Office Early Look
Illumination, Nintendo and Universal expect The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to open with more than $160 million in its first five domestic days, positioning it as the biggest box‑office performer of 2026 so far. The sequel surpasses the 2023 Mario Bros launch, which earned $204.6 million...
Teamsters Call on DOJ to Stop Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: “We’ve Seen What Happens When Corporations Consolidate Power”
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has formally asked the Department of Justice to block the $111 billion Paramount‑Warner Bros. merger unless enforceable worker protections are included. Union leaders highlighted concerns that the deal could trigger layoffs and diminish domestic production for...
Supply Chain Leadership Has Become Essential to the CIO Role
Manufacturers facing supply‑chain volatility and rising costs are redefining the CIO role to combine traditional IT oversight with direct responsibility for supply‑chain transformation. Modern supply‑chain CIOs must master emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, digital twins, and analytics while aligning...
Why Bones' Creator Wasn't Surprised When The Spin-Off Series The Finder Tanked
Hart Hanson, creator of "Bones," said he expected the spin‑off "The Finder" to struggle, and the series indeed faltered after one season. Fans of the original procedural were skeptical of new characters and resisted the backdoor pilot that introduced Walter...