Google has fired an additional 20 workers that it says were involved in protests last week over the company’s cloud-computing contract with the Israeli government, bringing the total number of workers fired to 50, according to the group organizing the demonstrations. No Tech for Apartheid, the organizers of the protest at Google offices last Tuesday, said in a statement Monday evening that Google had fired an additional 20 workers, on top of the 30 workers terminated last week. No Tech for Apartheid claims that some of the workers fired were “non-participating bystanders” during last Tuesday’s sit-in protests at Google’s…

Around 70% of people who have obstructive sleep apnea also have obesity.A new clinical trial from drugmaker Eli Lilly shows that Zepbound and Mounjaro improved symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.Tirzepatide, the main ingredient in these medications, reduced symptom severity by nearly two-thirds.Weight loss was reported in 20% of participants taking tirzepatide.Sleep apnea occurs when a person has difficulty or stops breathing when sleeping. The most common type of sleep apnea is called obstructive sleep apnea. Researchers estimate that about 70% of people who have obstructive sleep apnea also have obesity.The latest numbers from the World Health Organization (WHO) report that…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 15:16 EDT | 1 min read The Cardano Foundation unveiled PRAGMA on April 22, a strategic initiative designed to propel open-source development within the Cardano blockchain ecosystem and beyond.PRAGMA is a nonprofit organization that’s currently partnered with dcSpark, Blink Labs, TxPipe, and Sundae Labs to establish a strong blockchain ecosystem for Carnado and other blockchains.Cardano PRAGMA’s Vision and LaunchPRAGMA already commenced its operations in Zug, Switzerland. This marks an important milestone for the company as it enters a new market and expands its global footprint.The program actively supports a diverse range of open-source projects within…

Washington    Sales of newly built single-family homes in the United States soared in March despite mortgage rates remaining elevated that month. New home sales, which make up about 10% of the market, jumped 8.8% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 693,000, according to government figures released Tuesday. That trounced the 670,000 rate projected by economists, according to a FactSet poll, and was the strongest monthly increase since December 2022. Sales of new homes increased across the country last month, rising the most in the Northeast region by a robust 27.8% from February. Meanwhile, sales of existing…

Anti-Israel protests at Columbia University that led to fear for the safety of Jewish students have sparked growing calls for tuition refunds over the chaos. Last week, the New York City Police Department arrested 108 demonstrators after they had set up an encampment on the campus lawn. Over the weekend, a Columbia University rabbi urged Jewish students to leave campus following instances of antisemitic harassment. In response to the rabbi’s message, commentator Bethany Mandel wrote on X, “Jewish parents need to demand their tuition back. If their kids can’t be kept safe, Columbia owes them repayment.” Then on Tuesday, students at…

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an abnormal heart rhythm that can increase the risk of stroke and heart failure. While the risk for AFib increases with age, researchers are interested in understanding how common the condition is among younger individuals and what this means for health outcomes. A study involving over 67,000 participants with AFib found that nearly 25% of participants were under age 65. This subgroup had many cardiovascular risk factors and was at an increased risk for hospitalization from heart failure, stroke, and heart attack compared to controls. While age can play a role in cardiovascular health, evidence supports…

A new docuseries about one of the most popular rock bands of all time will feature one of the most popular frontmen of all time: Jon Bon Jovi. The singer has been recovering from surgery he underwent two years ago which has people speculating about whether Bon Jovi’s health. The musician has chronicled his recovery for everyone to see. “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” premieres on Hulu on April 26 and follows the band as its members prepare to celebrate their 40th anniversary.Throughout the four-part series, the band’s namesake opens up about a health challenge he’s been facing…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 15:09 EDT | 2 min read Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon, are facing hefty financial trouble after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a motion on April 19, demanding $5.3 billion in fines following the commission’s win in its civil Terra-Luna case against the crypto mogul.Terraform Labs And Founder Facing Billions In PenaltiesThe SEC’s filing in the U.S. District for the Southern District of New York seeks Kwon and Terraform Labs to pay nearly $4.7 billion in disgorgement and prejudgment interest following the Terra-Luna case.Kwon will also have to forfeit…

Jacob, a young homeless man with hearing loss, recently walked into one of the free clinics that my colleagues and I had organized at his shelter. He sat down with me and described how severe hearing loss had impacted his life. During a previous job interview, he had been unable to properly hear the interviewer, forcing him to ask his potential employer to speak louder and repeat himself multiple times.He was not offered the job. Jacob told me that he was feeling depressed, and that he was losing faith in his ability to provide for himself. Unfortunately, his story is…

It seems, then, that fashion is at a crossroads, with the production of both real and faux fur adversely impacting our planet. But given how Indigenous artists source fur—often hunting, cleaning, and treating it themselves in small quantities, in addition to utilizing the rest of the animal—those communities have a much smaller impact. “Indigenous peoples are not contributing large percentages to the production volumes for the global market,” says Gladman. In fact, the Indigenous approach to eliminating waste and designing with purpose can even act as an industry guide towards a more circular future.Intentional designsGolga Oscar. Photo: Courtesy of Golga…

Alec Baldwin smacked the cell phone of a heckler who confronted him in a coffee shop about the death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. In a video shared via social media on Monday, April 22, Baldwin was on the phone at the Maman café in New York City when another patron confronted him about Hutchins, who was killed in October 2021. The person also asked the actor, 66, to address the war in Gaza. “Alec, can you please say ‘Free Palestine’ one time?” asks the heckler, who is the host of the “Crackhead Barney Experience” podcast. “Why…

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department top brass condemned “outside agitators” fanning the flames of anti-Israel protests at Columbia and New York University, as police made more arrests.At his usual Tuesday press conference from City Hall, Adams, a Democrat and former police officer, praised the NYPD’s response. “We can’t have outside agitators come in and be destructive to our city,” Adams said. “Someone wanted something to happen at that protest at NYU.” “People who peacefully protest for an issue, they’re not throwing bottles in chairs,” the mayor added. “And so we know that we have acknowledged and saw across…

The Walmart-backed financial technology company, One, is helping customers to buy now and pay later.  The payment option is being used in some of Walmart’s stores. The Arkansas-based retailer has over 4,000 stores around the U.S. but it didn’t specify which stores are using One. One declined to comment.  AMERICANS USING BUY NOW, PAY LATER TO AFFORD GROCERIES, OTHER NECESSITIES According to One’s website, the pay over time feature applies to purchases between $100 and $3,000. It also comes with an annual percentage rate (APR) between 9.99% and 35.99%, which depends on your creditworthiness.One’s system rivals that of Affirm, which Walmart…

NEW YORK — A veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump ‘s “eyes and ears” during his 2016 presidential campaign, recounting how he promised the then-candidate that he would help suppress harmful stories and even arranged to purchase a doorman’s silence.The testimony from David Pecker was designed to bolster prosecutors’ assertions of a decades-long friendship between Trump and the former publisher of the National Enquirer that culminated in an agreement to give the candidate’s lawyer a heads-up on negative tips and stories so they could be quashed.Pecker is the first witness in Trump’s history-making hush…

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Lempicka, the sweeping new musical portrait celebrating the gripping true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka, has collaborated with Sotheby’s, the world’s premier destination for art and luxury, in celebration of the renowned artist and the Broadway production.Sotheby’s just presented “The World of Tamara – A Celebration of Lempicka and Art Deco”  in tandem with the opening of Lempicka. This special event featured works by the famous Art Deco artist plus exceptional objects from the time period including, but not limited to, jewelry, automobiles and more. The cast just visited the exhibit and you can check out photos below!Directed by Tony…