As companies adapt to a post-pandemic future, individuals' ability to demonstrate key skills could become more important than their previous experience or job titles. That's according to new insights from thought leaders at Microsoft and LinkedIn, who say the rapid transformation of businesses under the pandemic has changed the way […]

Stephen Roach, a senior fellow at Yale University, said he found it "really curious" that U.S. President Joe Biden has left much of his predecessor's policies on China in place. Roach noted that Biden kept the "seriously flawed" phase one trade deal and the tariffs on China even though he […]

The claim: Image shows a red owl from Madagascar A viral image recently shared to social media purports to show a bright red owl from Madagascar. “Red owl from Madagascar,” reads the caption of the owl, which has bright red feathers and black glossy eyes. The image was shared to […]

The claim: Image shows a pride-themed, spike-covered underpass  An altered image of a rainbow-painted, spike-covered underpass is raising some eyebrows on social media. Viewers are interpreting the image as a visual representation of hypocritical Democratic policies. But, the image is not real.  “What if we kissed….. at the pride themed […]

A new study out of Oxford found that one in three people who have survived Covid-19 are diagnosed with a neurological or psychiatric condition within six months of being infected. The most common mental health conditions were anxiety disorders, mood disorders (such as depression), substance misuse disorders and insomnia. Neurological […]

MINNEAPOLIS – Almost a year after the death of George Floyd in police custody, the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is underway and expected to continue for up to several more weeks. The trial is being held on the 18th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center downtown. […]

James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems has invested in Authentic Artists, a seed-stage startup that Wednesday launched a new AI-powered virtual artist platform for music, gaming and streaming applications. Chris McGarry, who previously led music integration at Facebook’s Oculus, is the founder and CEO of the San Francisco-based company. He said the […]