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Air quality in the US is projected to backslide in the coming decades, landing back where it was in the mid-2000s as a result of climate change, according to a new report. The report comes with an online tool for users to zoom in on individual properties to see what kind of air quality residents might experience there in the future. It paints a picture of a changing landscape for regulators, who are going to have to adapt to evolving threats.“Air quality really highlights how the changing climate is being felt by…

Tesla has encountered a massive setback in South Korea's electric vehicle market as it managed to sell just one vehicle in January. This marked Tesla's worst month since July 2022, when the company recorded zero sales in the country…

People dit at McDonald's outdoor seating after going out on a Saturday night along Rothschild Street on June 11, 2022 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty ImagesMcDonald's and Starbucks, two of the biggest U.S. restaurant companies, both said the Israel-Hamas war hurt their sales at the end of last year.Shares of McDonald's fell 4% in morning trading Monday, several hours after it reported that a sales slowdown in the Middle East contributed to its fourth-quarter revenue miss. Starbucks' stock has fallen roughly…

Job hunting isn’t the easiest task in the world. In fact, sometimes, it seems that you must go through hell to land a job. Today’s story’s author felt just like that after the interview they had. We can’t even call it an interview since the whole thing was pretty much the hiring manager making the person feel bad for something she did herself. Thankfully, the person figured out how to get back at her. More info: Reddit How do you react when you get blamed for something that the blamer did?Share iconImage credits:…

U.S. officials are struggling to explain how three Army reservists were killed by a drone strike at a military base in Jordan. Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo thinks she’s found the answer: diversity initiatives.  Bartiromo suggested to Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) on Tuesday that the attack may have been caused by DEI, a shorthand for “diversity, equity, and inclusion ”and the latest right-wing anti-diversity boogeyman.  “Maybe focused too much on DEI,” Bartiromo said. “There’s a concern at the FBI…

Australia has identified the Russian mastermind behind a crippling cyber attack, unmasking the 33-year-old hacker for the first time on Tuesday and linking him to an international crime syndicate.Hackers infiltrated Australian private health insurer Medibank in November 2022, stealing sensitive medical records and leaking them on the dark web.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Professional Certificate in Product ManagementVisitIIT DelhiIITD…

TikTok may have been the world’s top app by downloads and consumer spending in 2023, but it was not the top by actual usage. Last year, Facebook again maintained its No. 1 position by monthly active users, followed by other Meta-owned apps WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger — all of which were ahead of TikTok at No. 5. Now new data indicates that TikTok’s growth has started to slow, begging the question of whether the app’s move into e-commerce via TikTok Shop is to blame. According to new data from market…

Builders retaliated against a homeowner by smashing up her completed driveway after claiming dissatisfaction and payment disputes.Homeowner Viola in Logan, Queensland, Australia, who wanted her driveway paved, had the work finished before it got demolished by the constructors right after.Viola got into a tiring argument with her home’s builders after she had expressed her discontent with the standard of the work, making her withhold payment for the full total they had originally agreed on.The laborers subsequently…

Culture warriors have heard a safety-catch being clicked firmly into place at London’s BFI Southbank for a forthcoming season of 60s movies – variously naughty, groovy and gritty – scored by the great composer John Barry: Soundtracking Bond and Beyond. The “Beyond” part means classics such as The Ipcress File and Midnight Cowboy, but obviously 007’s exploits are the main event.And there’s a prominent warning: “Please note that many of these films contain languages, image and other content that reflect views prevalent in…

The iPhone has long been the crown jewel of Apple's business, bringing in billions of dollars in revenue and profit every single year. The company has continued to see sustained demand for its phone in major markets, including China, which remains one of the world's most lucrative smartphone markets. However, there are challenges on the horizon for the iPhone, in part due to Apple's laziness on phone design. Industry watchers are predicting that this going to have a significant impact on the company's bottom line going…