U.S.Yahoo NewsHow Black farmers are making inroads into the cannabis industry
Black farmers are looking to the cannabis industry in the U.S. to spur generational wealth in the Black community after decades of grappling with the hardships of being locked out of the agricultural industry and land ownership.
U.S.Yahoo NewsHe sings, models and upholds the law: Why a Boston-area musician chose to become a cop
Cambridge Police Officer Michael Wyche was pursuing a career as a model and musician when he decided to become a police officer last year. “I love helping people,” he said. “That's pretty much why I decided to join [the department and] take this career on.”
U.S.NextSharkFrom Navy SEAL to doctor to astronaut: Jonny Kim may set foot on the moon in 2024
Ever since he was a child, Jonny Kim, a highly decorated Navy SEAL and a graduate of Harvard Medical School, said he had always wanted to go to the moon. Kim, 39, was among the 18 people NASA chose to take part in the training for its Artemis program, which has plans to put the first woman and possibly first person of color on the lunar surface in 2024. Kim, who served as a combat medic for the Navy SEAL, could become the first Korean American to land on the moon.
U.S.NextSharkMore Philadelphia universities voice support for affirmative action
A growing number of Pennsylvania-based institutions are voicing their support for affirmative action in colleges and universities. Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Albright College in Reading, Cabrini University in Philadelphia and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh have recently signed an agreement that affirms their commitment to the policy. Affirmative action allows colleges and universities to consider race in admissions among other factors.
CelebrityFox NewsTrisha Yearwood says husband Garth Brooks flirts ‘pretty hard’ over text: ‘It’s always a first date’
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks recently opened up about their relationship, saying every day is a "first date" that includes flirty texts. The pair married in 2005.
U.S.Business InsiderA Texas professor failed more than half of his class after ChatGPT falsely claimed it wrote their papers
Some seniors at Texas A&M were denied their diplomas because their professor claimed they used AI software to cheat on their essays.
WorldINSIDERColor of Change, pioneering racial-justice nonprofit, is plagued by allegations of sexual assault and bullying, ineffective leadership, and deep layoffs say sources
Sources at Color of Change say misconduct, ineffective leadership, and little internal accountability hobbled the high-profile nonprofit.
BusinessINSIDERA man struggling with $28,000 in debt, despite side hustles including sperm donation, asked YouTuber Caleb Hammer for help
Lael, from New Jersey, appeared on Caleb Hammer's podcast "Financial Audit" to talk through his various debts.
U.S.Yahoo NewsU.S. pilot looks to become first Black woman to fly solo around the world
Leona Serao, who was born in the U.S., but raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo, plans to begin her historic 3-month journey in August, departing from New York City before stopping in 33 countries within 4 continents to accomplish the feat.
WorldYahoo NewsUkraine intercepts all incoming Russian missiles in latest barrage
A massive barrage rocked Kyiv early Tuesday morning, but it was all intercepted by Ukrainian air defense systems, according to the Ukrainian government.
U.S.Yahoo NewsRasheem Carter was found decapitated in Miss. woods. His family believes he was murdered.
Rasheem Carter, a 25-year-old Black father who went missing late last year, was found with his head severed from his body and separated from his spinal cord, which was found in a different location near Taylorsville, Miss.
BusinessIn The Know by YahooCouple uses artificial intelligence to redesign backyard: ‘AI is truly gonna take over so many jobs’
Artificial Intelligence is staking its claim in the design world.
PoliticsYahoo News 360Will a 3rd-party 'No Labels' ticket help Trump beat Biden in 2024?
The centrist group known as No Labels is barreling ahead with its controversial plan to field a third-party "unity" ticket in next year's presidential election, revealing Friday that it will start to search for potential bipartisan pairings — one Republican, one Democrat — as soon as next month.
BusinessYahoo FinanceHousing expert: Sellers are ‘just bowing out’ this spring
Elevated mortgage rates are still keeping more homeowners from listing this spring, despite market conditions tipping in their favor. “Homeowners are quiet quitting the housing market,” said one expert.
U.S.In The Know by YahooPilot explains what happens when a laser is shined at an airplane: ‘This is why I just wave to planes’
Have you ever shined a laser at an airplane?
BusinessAutoblogFord CEO Jim Farley again talks build quality — Super Duty trucks get super duty testing
Ford CEO Jim Farley tells shareholders quality has improved but products won't launch until they meet 'the highest quality standards we've ever had.'
BusinessTechCrunchKustomer, the CRM startup acquired by Meta last year for $1B, spins out on a $250M valuation
Meta's grand experiment in building an enterprise-ready customer service platform has come to a close: The parent of Facebook has officially spun out Kustomer, the CRM startup it acquired last year for around $1 billion. The new entity is starting life with a new infusion of $60 million from previous backers Battery, Redpoint and boldstart, and a major chop into its previous valuation -- it's now at $250 million, said one report last week forecasting today's news, a figure not disputed when I asked CEO and co-founder Brad Birnbaum about it earlier today. Birnbaum will stay at the helm of the spun-out company; Meta will remain a minority owner.
U.S.Yahoo NewsRudy Giuliani lawsuit: Here are the 7 most salacious claims against the former NYC mayor
A woman who says she worked for Rudy Giuliani claims that the former New York City mayor and ex-personal lawyer for Donald Trump coerced her into sex and owes her nearly $2 million in unpaid wages.
BusinessYahoo FinanceTarget CEO: We're seeing 'violent' incidents in our stores, and it's costing us millions
Target execs call attention to a major problem they are having in their stores.
WorldYahoo Life UKAll the countries that holidaymakers are warned against travelling to
The destinations you shouldn’t travel to at all to those with partial FCDO warnings.
BusinessAutoblogHonda electric sports car could be unveiled this year
A European Honda exec hints that an electric sports car could be coming as early as this year to coincide with the company's 75th anniversary.
PoliticsYahoo News 360Will the Biden administration’s plan to clean up power plants work?
The EPA's proposal to reduce carbon emissions from power plants is being praised by some, but criticized by conservatives for going too far and by some environmentalists for not going far enough.
BusinessEngadgetUber will start rolling out teen accounts with safety features next week
Uber will soon roll out teen accounts and family profiles in the US in Canada. The company plans to offer rides with car seats for younger kids in select cities too.
U.S.Yahoo FinanceAppeals court denies Elizabeth Holmes' request to stay out of prison
The founder of the collapsed Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos lost her bid to stay out of prison while she appeals multiple convictions.
TechnologyYahoo Life ShoppingTop-notch Zosi home security systems are up to 45% off — but only til midnight
Keep an eye on multiple angles at once with these DVR beasts — on sale for a few more hours.
BusinessAutoblogIf the battery is the key to an EV future, China's got a lock on it
The race to build a better battery for the soon-to-come wave of electric cars has barely begun. But The New York Times has already declared a winner.
BusinessTechCrunchIn a more conservative venture capital market, will big tech step up?
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This week, Alex spoke with Hans Yang, GM of Microsoft for Startups, and Tom Davis, senior director of Microsoft for Startups, about how the tech giant is working to integrate itself more deeply into the startup world, and all things AI. Microsoft's startups-facing team made TechCrunch recently for its new Pegasus program, which provides a set of benefits to startups that are accepted.
TechnologyEngadgetMontreal's iconic brutalist building has finally been finished inside Unreal Engine
Architects have finally completed Montreal's legendary Habitat 67 inside Unreal Engine.
BusinessYahoo Finance'Discretion' is the new consumer buzzword: Morning Brief
With high prices and interest rates, consumers are being a lot more choosy about how they spend their money.
U.S.Yahoo NewsRep. Gerry Connolly's staff attacked by man wielding a baseball bat in his Va. office: What we know
A 49-year-old man entered the Democrat’s office in Fairfax on Monday morning with a metal baseball bat and attacked two members of his staff, police say.
TechnologyYahoo Life ShoppingI tried this genius gadget to hear airplane movies with my AirPods — here's what I thought
The AirFly Pro adds Bluetooth reception to any stereo or speaker, and makes a great gift for any mom, dad or grad.
HealthYahoo LifeMichelle Obama is behind a new juice drink for kids. Here's what nutritionists think about it.
The former first lady's new PLEZi juice drinks are meant to be an alternative to the sugary beverages kids often consume.
BusinessEngadgetAmazon's redesigned Echo Buds are only $50
Amazon has debuted redesign Echo Buds and they cost just $50.
PoliticsYahoo FinanceThe Democrats' long-shot plan to solve the debt-ceiling crisis
House Democrats on Wednesday formally began the next phase of a maneuver that aims to make an end run around House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
BusinessTechCrunchTesla shareholders elect former CTO, co-founder JB Straubel to board
JB Straubel is officially back at Tesla — this time as a board member. The former Tesla CTO and co-founder was elected by shareholders Tuesday as an independent board of director. A crowd of Tesla shareholders, who were at the company's Gigafactory Texas in Austin for the event, cheered when the initial results were read and Straubel was officially declared its newest board member.
TechnologyYahoo Life ShoppingDing-dong! These are the best video doorbells to buy in 2023
Top picks from Arlo, Eufy, Ring and more, all designed to keep an eye on your doorstep.
NewsYahoo News UKBiggest-ever bird flu outbreak has 'flown under radar' because of COVID, says expert
Virologist Dr Chris Smith made the comments after two poultry workers in the UK tested positive for the virus.
TechnologyEngadgetBeats Studio Buds + review: A little bit better in every way
With the Studio Buds +, Beats has crammed a load of updates inside a familiar design. All of those tweaks come with a slightly higher price tag, which means this version isn’t the value its predecessor was.
BusinessYahoo FinanceCasino stocks pop as Barclays says 'this isn't the end of Macau's moment'
Three years after the onset of COVID-19 casino operators are starting to see business pick up in Macau. New research from Barclays says there's more to come.
U.S.AutoblogU.S. charges ex-Apple engineer with stealing self-driving car secrets for China
The U.S. Justice Department has charged a former Apple engineer with stealing the firm's technology on autonomous systems, including self-driving cars.
WorldThe TelegraphAmerican Patriots nailed Putin’s hypersonic Kinzhal missile. The world has changed
There’s much excitement around the world following the events of Monday night, in which Ukrainian air defences armed with US-made weapons reportedly neutralised a heavy Russian missile attack against Kyiv.
OpinionUSA TODAY OpinionTrump was right: 'Russian collusion' was a hoax. Good luck regaining public's trust.
Special Counsel John Durham slams the FBI’s investigation – dubbed Crossfire Hurricane – of Trump campaign for its “serious lack of analytic rigor.”
PoliticsHuffPostMarjorie Taylor Greene Gets Called Out To Her Face During Congressional Hearing
Greene also attacked trans people during a bizarre rant in Congress.
WorldINSIDERMeet Pita Limjaroenrat, the 42-year-old Harvard grad who was once married to a TV actress — and now vows to become Thailand's next prime minister
Pita Limjaroenrat is the favorite to become Thailand's new prime minister. It's another accolade to add to his already impressive resume.
“Why go on? … Is it even possible to have a sport of horse racing while protecting the health of the horses?”
“Racing either drifted ever closer to irrelevance and possibly extinction, or just maybe took steps to save itself.”
“It’s hard to imagine the sport surviving too many [horse] deaths; people generally don't want to watch blood sports.”
“Racing will never be banned — there is too much money to be made from it.”
“The sport has this mythological aura to it because it’s been around forever … And that idealized history gives it a reason to exist.”