Recent data shows AI job losses are rising, but the numbers don’t tell the full story

Layoffs will always be a reality, but as artificial intelligence use grows, will the technology enable business leaders to both redefine and cut jobs? International: Top News And Analysis

Marty Krofft, 86, Dies: Created Fantastical TV Shows With Brother

With Sid Krofft, he produced children’s shows, like “H.R. Pufnstuf,” and prime time programs, including “Donny & Marie.” NYT > Obituaries

The Three Worst Shows of 2023 (And 16 Runners-Up)

It’s that time of the year again when critics share their “Best Of” lists. I like to start with the three “worst” shows I watched over the past 12 months. To be clear, these shows have the distinction of at least being watched all the way through. My list of “dropped” shows grows larger every year in our content saturation age. Shows Dropped 1. “I Hate...

Biden gets low marks on economy and major concerns about his age as he looks to Trump rematch, new poll shows

In a Labor Day speech in Philadelphia, Biden lashed out at Trump repeatedly over his economic record, accusing “the last guy” of ceding U.S. jobs to China. U.S. News

New Data Shows That Travelling By Rail Is Four Times More Costly Than Flying

According to Greenpeace, this situation can be explained if looking at the transport sector which taxes railway businesses considerably more than air carriers. Breaking Travel News | News

‘Air’ Shows Sneaker that Brought Racial Harmony to America

“A shoe is just a shoe until someone steps into it.” If there’s a quote that defines the Ben Affleck-Matt Damon movie “Air,” that’s it. Set in 1984, “Air” tells the story of how Nike basketball shoe head Steve Vaccaro (Damon) sees a diamond in a young NCAA b-ball champion and risks it all to sign that winner to his company. At the time, Nike had virtually no presence in basketball shoes. Let...

VUMC-led trial shows two investigational drugs are ineffective for treating severe COVID-19

  by Nancy Humphrey Despite the success of vaccines for preventing COVID-19, and of drugs for treating the disease, outcomes for severely ill patients admitted to the hospital remains poor. Identifying new therapies for severe COVID-19 remains a high priority and one in which Vanderbilt University Medical Center is taking a leading role. A study published April 11 in thethe Journal of the American...

‘Jesus Revolution’ Shows Spiritual Side of Flower Power Era

The Erwin brothers make a living telling stories that Hollywood would rather avoid. Think faith-friendly stories like “October Baby” and “I Can Only Imagine,” the latter the duo’s biggest hit to date. Now, Jon Erwin offers a ‘60s-style flashback that flies in the face of pop culture conventions. It’s a hippie tale brimming with peace, love, understanding and Jesus, and not remotely in...

Asia-Pacific’s highly skilled digital workers earn up to 65% more than their peers, survey shows

Digitally skilled workers in APAC earn 58% higher wages than their non-digital peers, a survey by Amazon Web Services and Gallup shows. International: Top News And Analysis

The 17 Most Anticipated Shows of 2023

The box office might not fully recover from its terrible 2022, but the upcoming year in television offers much more hope. The following shows are either debuting in the next 12 months or returning as fan favorites. 1. “Avatar: The Last Airbender” (Netflix) — This live-action adaptation will hopefully do the source material right given the increased time to develop plot and characters....

Russia’s Ukraine onslaught shows zero signs of a winter lull as conflict rages

Russia and Ukraine are sending out smoke signals that there is no time — and no desire — for a cessation of hostilities. International: Top News And Analysis

Panic Over ‘My Son Hunter’ Shows Left Won’t Cede Culture Without a Fight

Conservatives in Hollywood face a David versus Goliath-sized struggle, and there’s nary a sling in sight. Tell that to the media outlets hyperventilating over “My Son Hunter.” The Breitbart News release brings the Hunter Biden laptop story to life, with all the drugs, prostitutes and sketchy business deals the press concealed. Director Robert Davi’s film can’t be seen...