Laura Fortman, Maine's Commissioner of Labor, has been chosen for the American Swiss Foundation's 2025 Innovation Fellows program. This group brings together leaders from the U. S. and Switzerland to discuss workforce development and labor innovation. The program kicked off with a forum at Harvard'
Imagine waking up to a world where your favorite apps and services are suddenly gone. That's what happened early Monday morning when Amazon Web Services (AWS) had a major outage. AWS supports millions of websites, so when more than 100 of its services went down, it caused a ripple effect across the
A hunting stand was spotted close to where Air Force One lands in Florida. The Secret Service flagged it as odd, but no one was around. The FBI is now looking into it. The stand was found on the other side of the airport. It seemed like it had been there for a while. Hunters often leave these stand
A former deputy, Sean Grayson, is about to face a jury for a serious charge: murder. This all started on July 6, 2024, when Grayson shot and killed Sonya Massey in her own home. The trial is moving to Peoria, Illinois, to avoid too much media attention. There's a video from a body camera that shows
Disney+ and Hulu saw a big jump in people canceling their subscriptions last month. This happened right after Jimmy Kimmel was briefly suspended from his show on ABC. A company that tracks subscriptions, Antenna, shared the data. They found that Disney+ cancellations doubled from 4% to 8% in Septemb
A major fight over school bus contracts in New York City is putting 150, 000 students and 12, 000 jobs at risk. The bus companies involved say they can't keep running without a new, long-term deal. They claim the city's current month-to-month approach just doesn't work for their business. The compa
In a quiet neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, a family's life was shattered by a horrifying event. Two young children, aged 9 and 10, were charged with multiple felonies, including attempted murder, after a violent attack on a 5-year-old girl. The incident, which took place in a wooded area, has left
High school students are changing their STEM focus thanks to AI. This shift is big. It's not just about learning old stuff. It's about getting ready for new tech jobs. Students are diving into machine learning, data science, and robotics. These are the skills that will matter in the future. Protest
Germany is in a bit of a pickle. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is having a tough time getting his big plans for pensions and military service through the government. This isn't just a small hiccup; it's making people worry that Germany might start having the same political chaos that France has been dea
October 20, 2025, is a big day for some famous faces. Alona Tal, John Krasinski, Snoop Dogg, and Viggo Mortensen all share this birthday. It's a day to think about what you want to do and who you want to do it with. Whether it's getting fit, learning something new, or making new friends, this year i
