U.S.Yahoo NewsDeSantis 'parental rights' education push leads to pulled civil rights film, ousted principal
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s restrictive education policies and push for “parental rights” have resulted in multiple books being banned from public schools. But the controversy over what’s deemed appropriate for students hasn’t been limited to literature. This month, fallout ensued when a civil rights film was pulled for review and a principal was forced out over a piece of classical art.
PoliticsHuffPostTrump Does A Complete 180 Over His Potential New York Indictment
The former president made a claim about the status of the Manhattan DA's probe into the Stormy Daniels hush money payment.
PoliticsYahoo News 360‘Right to work’ in spotlight after Michigan tosses law aside
The one-time stronghold for organized labor became the first state in nearly six decades to repeal a policy limiting unions' power in workplaces they represent.
U.S.Yahoo NewsFrom Boston to Detroit — why Atlanta's 'Cop City' protests are galvanizing communities around the U.S.
Protests against a plan to build a new training center for police and firefighters in Atlanta have spread to major cities all over the country. Some critics are wary that, if successful, the center could create a precedent for others to follow.
U.S.Yahoo News'Strikes a chord': Father’s Twitter post about son being bullied at school goes viral
A father of five in Panama is encouraging other parents to talk to their kids about bullying after a Twitter post about his own eight-year-old son’s experience went viral this week.
U.S.INSIDER2 high schoolers say they've found a proof for the Pythagorean theorem which mathematicians thought was impossible
Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson presented their new findings on the Pythagorean theorem to the American Mathematical Society last week.
CelebrityINSIDERMeet the couple who opened their 11-year marriage to a divorced father so they could grow emotionally and sexually
Married couple, Kim and Dustin, brought Vinson into their relationship, which they share with viewers on the TLC series "Seeking Brother Husband."
WorldYahoo NewsKerry: U.S. must work with China on fighting climate change
Despite mounting tensions between the United States and its rivals China and Russia, President Biden’s climate envoy, John Kerry, told Yahoo News that the U.S. must work with those adversaries on combating climate change.
LifestyleINSIDERPHOTOS: JFK and Jackie Kennedy's first home as a married couple is going up for sale in DC for $2 million.
JFK was a junior senator when he lived in the Georgetown home with his wife, Jackie, in the early 1950s. The house will be listed for $2 million.
WorldINSIDERThe tiny country of Lebanon is juggling 2 time zones at once thanks to a religious dispute, leaving its citizens utterly confused
Lebanon is only twice the size of Delaware. But a religious dispute means its population is now living in two time zones at once.
U.S.Business InsiderA bill banning height and weight discrimination appears poised to pass in NYC
A New York City bill would outlaw discrimination based on a person's weight or height in jobs, housing, and public accommodations.
BusinessBusiness InsiderUS stocks rise as Silicon Valley Bank deal pushes regional lenders higher
First Citizens has bought more than 20 other firms since 2008, and it now owns 17 branches of Silicon Valley Bank.
PoliticsINSIDERTrump's Waco rally fans take his word as gospel and can't fathom voting for anyone else: 'Whatever he says is just golden for me'
"I'm Trump all the way, no matter what. From A to Z, I love everything about him," said one attendee.
U.S.INSIDERAs a dad, I wondered how to keep my kids safe from school shootings. I asked paramedics, soldiers, and even a spy, and here's what I learned.
A security consultant shares the tips that he's gathered about school shootings from law enforcement, paramedics, and other experts.
U.S.INSIDERA school shooting victim's protesting parents were hauled out of Congress by Capitol police last week. Now another mass shooting has left 3 adults and 3 more children dead.
Last week, Manuel and Patricia Oliver interrupted a House guns rights hearing and were removed at the request of Republican lawmakers.
CelebrityINSIDERA teen came back to life after being pronounced dead. The terrifying incident helped explain why his younger brother died 3 years earlier.
His brother died three years ago. Then he was pronounced dead to their parents but suddenly started moving and opening his eyes.
U.S.INSIDERCongressman who represents the Nashville district involved in deadly school shooting posted a gun-toting family photo for Christmas in 2021
Dozens of Twitter users responded to Rep. Andy Ogles' statement on the school shooting by reposting his photo with his family, posing with guns.
WorldYahoo News UKPrince Harry makes surprise court appearance in phone-tapping case against Daily Mail publisher
Yahoo explains what Prince Harry's legal action against the publisher's of the Daily Mail is all about, and which other high profile figures are also part of the claim.
BusinessIn The Know by Yahoo‘It really is the job market, it’s not you’: Woman breaks down her ‘terrifying’ job search statistics
This TikToker applied to 1,800 jobs and interview for 430 of them. Out of those interviews, she found out 120 of them weren't really hiring.
BusinessAutoblogWe charged a non-Tesla at a Supercharger. Here's how it went
We took our long-term 2022 Kia EV6 to a Tesla Supercharger in New York to see what it's like.
BusinessYahoo FinanceStock market news today: Dow rises on bank stocks' strength while Nasdaq falls
U.S. stocks were mixed on Monday, while bank stocks also moved upward after North Carolina-based First Citizens (FCNCA) bank agreed to buy most of Silicon Valley Bank.
BusinessTechCrunchMore layoff misery could be coming to Salesforce
On Friday, Bloomberg reported that more layoffs could be on the way at Salesforce, quoting chief operating officer Brian Millham, who indicated that the company could be adding to the ongoing job cutting at the CRM leader and in tech in general. "The structure of the organization — if we feel like it needs to change and reshape — we’re going to make those moves to drive the efficiencies,” Milham told Bloomberg. Milham said the company is working with Bain and Company and they are waiting on the management consultants' advice on how to proceed.
TechnologyEngadgetiOS 16.4 is out with bug fixes and a ton of new emoji
Updates for the Mac, iPad and Apple Watch are also live.
BusinessAutoblog2024 Hyundai Sonata brings a fresh new look to the end of the road
Hyundai refreshes the 2024 Sonata with a crisp front end and redesigned rear, plus an overhauled interior with a panoramic display.
BusinessYahoo FinanceFed's rate hikes hurt lower-income homebuyers the most, study finds
The share of home loans taken out by low-income borrowers falls by 16% when interest rates rise by one percentage point.
U.S.Yahoo Celebrity'Creed III' star Jonathan Majors charged with strangulation, assault and harassment: Everything we know so far
The "Creed III" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" actor, who's a rising star in Hollywood, is facing fallout after his weekend arrest. His attorney says there's evidence he's "entirely innocent."
TechnologyTechCrunchMicrosoft rebuilt Teams from the ground up, promises 2x faster performance
Teams, Microsoft's Slack rival, has always had a bit of a reputation for being slow and resource-hungry. Given that it always felt like Microsoft hurried the service's launch to respond to the success of Slack, that's maybe no surprise. Microsoft calls this a "reimagining of Teams from the ground up" and promises that the new application will feature twice the performance, all while only using half as much memory as before.
BusinessEngadgetNintendo's eShop closures are putting generations of games out of reach
The 3DS and Wii U eShop's closure was inevitable, but still a loss for retro gamers everywhere
U.S.Yahoo Canada Style9-year-old Quebec girl dies after snow fort collapse — what parents need to know
Nine-year-old Quebec girl dies after snow fort collapse — what parents need to know about snow fort-related accidents.
BusinessAutoblogFord CEO Jim Farley on EV transition: 'Batteries are the constraint'
As automakers move to zero carbon emissions, battery supply chains could stand in the way. Ford CEO Jim Farley discusses this with Yahoo Finance.
BusinessTechCrunchActivist investor Elliott ditches director nomination plans for Salesforce
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management won't be proceeding with plans to nominate its own directors to Salesforce's board, citing improved performance and a clearer "focus on value creation" from the enterprise software company. Elliott became one of five activist investors within Salesforce's ranks after news emerged at the turn of the year that it had bought a multi-billion dollar stake in the company. Ahead of Salesforce's recent Q4 earnings, Elliott confirmed that it was pushing several of its own candidates toward the board after a turbulent 2022 for Salesforce. But after the enterprise software giant returned to financial form, beating growth forecasts, it seems Elliott is now convinced that Salesforce has corrected course.
U.S.Yahoo NewsNew Jersey AG office takes over Paterson police department after death of activist
The New Jersey attorney general’s office announced Monday that they have taken full control of the Paterson Police department (PPD), citing a “crisis of confidence” in the public’s trust of the department.
ScienceEngadgetWater trapped in tiny glass beads on the Moon could hydrate future settlements
China’s Chang’e 5 rover has found tiny glass beads containing water in an impact crater on the Moon. Samples collected from a 2020 mission found beads with water content as high as 2,000 parts per million (PPM).
HealthYahoo Canada StyleWomen who win the lottery are twice as likely to seek divorce, study finds
Study results showed that winning a large sum of money affects men and women differently in a marriage.
BusinessIn The Know by YahooTikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew gets the fancam treatment as users simp over clips from Congressional testimony: 'Thank you for defending us'
"If TIKTOK is bad, why is the CEO fine?"
BusinessTechCrunchFord lifts the hood on its EV business, Turo updates its IPO filing and Waymo releases a safety case for AVs
The big news this week was Ford lifting the hood on how the newly restructured 119-year-old company will operate and, importantly, report its financials. The move provides a new level of transparency into what business sector is -- and is not -- profitable at Ford. Profits generated from selling internal combustion engine-powered trucks, cars and SUVs have helped, and will continue to help, drive Ford's push into EVs.
U.S.Yahoo Sports'Weights in fish!' fisherman plead guilty to felony cheating charge
Two fishermen who stuffed weights in fish to win an Ohio tournament have pleaded guilty to cheating.
BusinessEngadgetThe Nintendo Switch OLED is $30 off right now
Woot is selling the Switch OLED for just $320, a savings of $30 over the regular price, and the best deal we've seen to date.
HealthYahoo Canada StyleHerbal drink recalled in Canada following concerns of dangerous botulism toxin
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling a brand of herbal drink over concerns that it may contain dangerous bacteria linked to the botulism toxin.
ScienceYahoo News UK‘Dark exoplanets’: Planets made of dark matter might be orbiting stars
There are believed to be planets where it rains diamonds, and planets so dark they absorb 94% of visible light - but could there be planets made of ‘invisible’ dark matter?
PoliticsTechCrunchBiden executive order bans federal agencies from using commercial spyware
The Biden administration on Monday announced a new executive order that would broadly ban U.S. federal agencies from using commercially developed spyware that poses threats to human rights and national security. The move to ban federal agencies — including law enforcement, defense and intelligence — from using commercial spyware comes as officials confirmed that dozens of U.S. government personnel had their phones targeted. Human rights defenders and security researchers have for years warned of the risks posed by commercial spyware, created in the private sector and sold almost exclusively to governments and nation states.
BusinessYahoo FinanceCharts: Three key readings to track financial market stress
A bank crisis has pressured financial markets and made it hard for investors to know where to turn for signs of stability or worry. A few key readings on volatility, the bond market, and the currency market offer some guidance.
TechnologyEngadgetMicrosoft’s redesigned Teams app is faster and less of a memory hog
The redesigned Teams is twice as fast at launching and starting video chats.
TechnologyTechCrunchApple acquired a startup using AI to compress videos
Apple has quietly acquired a Mountain View-based startup, WaveOne, that was developing AI algorithms for compressing video. Apple wouldn't confirm the sale when asked for comment. WaveOne's former head of sales and business development, Bob Stankosh, announced the sale in a LinkedIn post published a month ago.
NewsYahoo News UKWhen and why is King Charles visiting Germany?
King Charles will take his first foreign trip as monarch on Wednesday when he and the Queen Consort travel to Germany.
“American workers are desperate for a break.”
“Workers will have more leisure but at the cost of less efficiency and a lower standard of living.”
“We have more important things to do now than spend our lives making a tiny group of very rich people even richer.”
“Some industries and deeply entrenched work cultures mean the four-day workweek may not be realistic for all employees.”
“While workers have spent the last 50 years steadily producing more and more, real wages have not risen at the same rate.”
