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By 2024, nearly 300 technology companies have cut jobs. Credit: Lee Charlie/shutterstock Following a tumultuous year of layoffs in 2023, mass layoffs across the technology industry continue throughout 2024. In 2023, nearly 2,000 tech companies made significant layoffs, resulting in more than 260,000 tech workers losing their jobs by December of the same year. Layoffs continue to plague the industry, with more than 81,000 workers already set to be laid off in 2024, according to online tracking site layoffs.fyi. Duolingo, Unity Software, and BenchSci are among 13 tech companies that have implemented layoffs within the first nine days of 2024,…

Servers at Chili’s are begging customers to cool down the Mie Big Dipper trend, which doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. Three Fingers of Chili is exactly what it sounds like. You can choose from three appetizers, including wings (boneless or bone-in), chips, sliders, Southwestern egg rolls, fried mozzarella, and cheese fries, as well as three dips to dip them in. Prices vary by location (usually seem to be less than $20), but people generally think this is a good deal considering the amount of food you get. In a viral video posted by Zoey Lynn (@_.999lynn), two Chili’s…

Pakistan’s farmers’ unions on May 21 announced nationwide protests against the wheat crisis. They claim that the wheat crisis was deliberately caused by the former caretaker prime minister and some bureaucrats. Unions are furious at the influx of wheat imports in the months of late 2023 and early 2024, leading to an oversupply of wheat on the market and resulting price cuts. The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), which was in power at the time, took this decision in July 2023, just one month before the end of the interim government’s term. Media reports cite figures provided by the Ministry of…

This article was originally published by UNC Media Hub in April 2024. Student-athletes on the UNC-Chapel Hill baseball team have previously received negative messages from fans who expect a certain performance. However, with sports betting legalized in North Carolina starting March 11, there may be more messages and pressure from sports bettors.Carter Hicks, director of baseball player and program development, said legalized sports betting and access to social media provides an avenue for fans to share their opinions.In some cases, it can come at the expense of the player.”They live in this circle where people are betting. And if things…

2023 VNL/Volleyball World: Turkiye’s Melissa Vargas outclasses Ali Franti and Dana Rettke Photo @shotbygomezThe American women’s quest to repeat as Olympic champions begins with Game 1 of the Volleyball Nations League.After spending a short time at a gym in Anaheim, the U.S. squad headed to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they played four games. First up is the match against Thailand on Wednesday.A VNL roster can contain up to 14 players. For the Paris Olympics, teams can have 12 athletes and one official alternate. The US team differs in each of his first three VNL segments.USA Volleyball has not yet…

Thierry Frémaux Pascal Le Segretin/Courtesy of Getty Images At his annual pre-festival press conference, Cannes artistic director Thierry Frémaux deftly brought up hot-button topics such as the Gaza war, #MeToo politics and the threat of a jobs strike to disrupt the 77th festival. . Frémaux graciously answered question after question from foreign film journalists on Monday, but was unable to address many of the most controversial topics on their minds. talking about Me tooThis is the short story by filmmaker and #MeToo activist Judith Godreche that opens this year’s Un Certain Regard section, where she spends more time discussing the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Star prosecution witness Donald Trump hush money trialMichael Cohen was poised to take the stand Monday and give testimony that could help shape the outcome of the case. First criminal case against a US president.cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, is the Manhattan district attorney’s most important witness in the case, and his appearance signals the trial is entering its final stages. Prosecutors say they may finish presenting evidence by the end of this week.Testimony from a witness so knowledgeable about Trump’s activities could increase the potential Republican presidential nominee’s legal exposure if jurors find him…

A woman-led cracker maker opens a new production plant in its hometown of Buffalo to meet nationwide demand. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Top Seeds, which started just seven years ago at a local farmers market and exploded into a national brand known for its nutritious and flavorful crackers, is here with a new, highly automated A production factory has been opened and is staffed primarily by female refugees. The new facility will have 10 times the production capacity of previous operations, allowing the company to meet nationwide demand for organic, gluten-free and vegan products. In the past six months alone, the…

Peedika Rajanna Dora, deputy chief minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) candidate from Tharoor assembly constituency in Parvathipuram Manyam district, has been given free rein in his constituency by the Election Commission of India (ECI). It claimed that it failed to ensure a fair vote.Rajanna Dora, current MLA from Tharoor constituency, spoke to the media on Monday alleging that the ECI has not acted against the wrongdoings of leaders and activists of the TDP-JSP-BJP combine.He faulted that the YSRCP symbol was not clearly visible on some electronic voting machines. “There is no adequate security in some sensitive places where TDP…

In a season already on the brink of true disaster for proud Tigers fans, things didn’t go well today. Opposing pitchers had struck out eight through the first three innings, and the Tigers had just barely found their way to first base after a “ball 4″ call.”Can’t anyone here play this game?” Manager Barkley sighed to Coach Prime in the dugout. “I know they are working hard, but this is where we need to move forward.”Prime ignored him as he watched the guy hit a double and come home to score after a huge outfield error. “Oh, there’s at least…