A bipartisan pair aims to solve America’s happiness problem

semafor.com The Scoop Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. and Utah’s Republican Gov. Spencer Cox are joining forces to try and address a vexing problem plaguing the U.S.: Americans are less and…

How 2 participants in Houston's basic-income program plan to spend the $500 a month: 'When you live paycheck to paycheck, it's horrible'

businessinsider.com Uplift Harris will give $500 a month to participants around Houston, Texas, with payments set to begin in April. John Coletti / Getty Images Houston's basic-income program…

What the Starbucks case at the Supreme Court is all about. Hint: It's not coffee

npr.org What the Starbucks case at the Supreme Court is all about. Hint: It's not coffee When Starbucks barista Florentino Escobar first heard that the Supreme Court had taken up a…

America's campuses reach boiling point

axios.com All eyes are on America's college campuses as simmering tensions over the Israel-Hamas war boil over into outright confrontation. Why it matters: The growing intensity of…

What We Could and Should Change About Tax Day Forever

foxnews.com April 15 has just passed. Most of us are taking a breather. It doesn’t have to be this way. The FairTax Act which has been before Congress for 25 years would fund the…

Jake Tapper Confronts NY Mayor Eric Adams Over Columbia Protests: ‘Is That Hate Speech or Is That Protected Free Speech?’

thewrap.com CNN anchor Jake Tapper asked New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday, “Where is the line?” between the right to free speech and the need for public safety on college…

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on U.S. microchip production, blocking of sales to China, Russia

cbsnews.com What does the secretary of commerce do? Until now, mainly promote U.S. businesses abroad. It had not been a high-profile job til Gina Raimondo turned the second-tier agency…

Worst 4/20 ever

reason.com In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and special guest Eric Boehm lament a horrible weekend for freedom, as…

Police arrest pro-Palestinian supporters at encampment on Yale University plaza

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Police officers on Monday arrested protesters who had set up…

John Fetterman Calls for Mitt Romney to Become the Next President of Harvard to End This ‘Mad Season of Antisemitism’

mediaite.com (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) called for his colleague, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), to be brought in to lead Harvard University out of this current…

Elon Musk Is A 'Great Engineer Better Off With Tesla And SpaceX, Not Buying Twitter,' Says Biographer Walter Isaacson

benzinga.com Walter Isaacson, known for his in-depth biographies of historical figures, suggested that Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk's logical and systematic approach to problem-solving…

Polymarket Odds Say Columbia University President Will Keep Job

coindesk.com But the Polymarket hive mind doesn't think she'll be another Claudine Gay – who resigned from her role as Harvard president after a double-whammy of plagiarism accusations…

Columbia cancels in-person classes after days of pro-Palestinian protests

axios.com Columbia University canceled in-person classes on Monday following days of unauthorized pro-Palestinian protest on campus. Why it matters: Big-name colleges have been…

Elon Musk Is The 'Only Person' Able To Get US Astronauts To Orbit

benzinga.com Walter Isaacson, a prominent biographer known for chronicling the lives of transformative figures building some of the most influential startups in the world, recently…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says 'OpenAI Wouldn't Have Existed' Without Microsoft's Support

benzinga.com Microsoft Corp. MSFT CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the pivotal role the company played in the growth of leading artificial intelligence company OpenAI, a leading artificial…

Donald Trump's likely defense has one major problem

newsweek.com Donald Trump's likely main defense in his falsifying business records trial over hush money paid to his former lawyer Michael Cohen will not pass scrutiny, legal experts…

One-of-a-Kind Entrepreneurial Summer Experience for Teens Announced by Inc. and National Student Leadership Conference

benzinga.com NEW YORK, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. Business Media, an award-winning provider of news and information for small business and entrepreneurial success,…

Tiny piece of technology roiling U.S. tensions with China, Russia

cbsnews.com Semiconductors have emerged as a key battleground between the U.S. and Russia and the growing Cold War between the U.S. and China The chips are imperative for almost every…

DEI backlash pushes shell-shocked colleges to the right

axios.com Big-name colleges are now cracking down more aggressively on pro-Palestinian protests, which they say are getting increasingly intense and disruptive. Why it matters:…

Columbia University protests draw bipartisan rebukes from D.C. over alleged antisemitism

axios.com Incendiary pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University are drawing backlash from members of Congress and the White House over allegations of antisemitic incidents.…

In chance for Trump, youth at rally see him as answer to economic woes

investing.com GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Thin with a boyish face and earrings in both ears, 23-year-old Isayah Turner does not look like a stereotypical Trump supporter, who tend to…

Should the SAT still matter after all these years? Why some colleges are bringing it back

aol.com Generations of American teens have taken the SAT, a blood-pressure-raising multi-hour exam they are told could make or break their academic futures. The longest-enduring…

Treat your well-being like a meal and prioritize 3 ‘macronutrients of happiness,' says Harvard expert

cnbc.com Happiness is something that we all strive for, but there isn't a clear prescription for the desired feeling. Social scientist Arthur C. Brooks, who teaches a happiness…

The ghosts of ‘Wintel’: What leaders can learn from the diverging paths that made Microsoft a $3 trillion powerhouse and flatlined Intel

aol.com Steve Jobs wasn’t accustomed to hearing “no.” But that was the answer from Paul Otellini, CEO of Intel. It was 2006, and Intel, the global king of computer chips, was…

The truth about inflation, wages, and the Biden economy

vox.com American workers’ wages have been rising faster than prices for more than a year now. Their nation’s economy, meanwhile, is the envy of the wealthy world: Since the Covid…

Will AI mean the end of liberal democracy?

vox.com Journalist Fareed Zakaria speaks during the Ellis Island Medals of Honor ceremony at the Ellis Island Honors Society meeting in New York on May 13, 2017. | Kena Betancur/AFP…

Inside Bill Gates' real estate portfolio, from a Seattle mansion to houses at some of the US's most exclusive clubs

businessinsider.com Bill Gates' first major real estate property was an expansive property on Lake Washington. He's since spent more than $100 million on homes across the country. Getty Images…

Man Who Set Himself on Fire at Trump Trial Believed Intricate ‘The Simpsons’ Conspiracy Theory

thewrap.com The man who set himself on fire outside Donald Trump’s trial in Manhattan, Max Azzarello, appears to have left behind a Substack, titled “The Ponzi Papers,” that points to a…

I have set myself on fire outside the Trump Trial

theponzipapers.substack.com My name is Max Azzarello, and I am an investigative researcher who has set himself on fire outside of the Trump trial in Manhattan. This extreme act of protest is to draw…

Jim Cramer Slams Political Blocking Of 'LSD-Derived Antidepressants,' Citing Strong Test Data 'Showing They Worked'

benzinga.com Jim Cramer recently hyped up one of his guests in advance of his CNBC show "Mad Money," posting on X that people "will be very interested in MindMed for certain … LSD," and…

Alleged Manifesto of Man Who Set Himself on Fire Outside the Trump Trial Posted Online

mediaite.com The New York Police Department confirmed the identity of the man who set himself ablaze outside the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s hush money…

Some students are still struggling to access college aid amid ongoing FAFSA 'disaster'

cnbc.com As enrollment deadlines approach, fewer students have figured out how they will afford college next year. Ongoing problems with the new Free Application for Federal Student…

Goldman Sachs boss urges coders to study philosophy as it’ll prepare them to ‘debate a stubborn AI’

aol.com Goldman Sachs' chief information officer, Marco Argenti, is advocating for his team to delve into engineering studies to better navigate the complexities of AI technology.…

Utah mom fights for her daughter’s access to discontinued diabetes medication: ‘Life-saving'

foxnews.com A Utah mother is fighting for her access to diabetes medicine. Ruby Smart, 15, has been taking Levemir (detemir) insulin since she was diagnosed with more than two years…

DEI ‘lives on’ after Supreme Court ruling, but critics see an opening

washingtonpost.com America First Legal, which has filed more than a dozen complaints over DEI policies at such companies as McDonald’s, Morgan Stanley and the National Football League, is…

‘You can’t afford a $1 million home!’: Denver man wants to use savings to buy a house instead of paying off $17K in debt. The Ramsey Show hosts think he’s…

aol.com While millions of Americans are delaying (or even completely abandoning) their dream of homeownership, one man has set his sights on one of the most expensive areas in the…

Goldman Sachs boss urges coders to study philosophy as it'll prep them to 'debate a stubborn AI'

fortune.com Goldman Sachs’ chief information officer, Marco Argenti, is advocating for his team to delve into engineering studies to better navigate the complexities of AI technology.…

Why USC canceled its pro-Palestinian valedictorian

vox.com Asna Tabassum, a graduating senior at the University of Southern California majoring in biomedical engineering, is at the center of the latest firestorm on college campuses…

Columbia University Gives NYPD Cops Greenlight To Arrest Anti-Israel Protesters Occupying Campus

zerohedge.com Columbia University Gives NYPD Cops Greenlight To Arrest Anti-Israel Protesters Occupying Campus Americans should wake up to fiery anti-Israel protests erupting across the…

Why the GOP’s Columbia University antisemitism hearing should trouble everyone

msnbc.com Since Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, and Israel’s subsequent onslaught on Gaza, American college campuses have been seized by protests as the death toll in Gaza has…

DEI critics were hoping that the Supreme Court’s Muldrow decision would undermine corporate diversity programs. It does no such thing

fortune.com The Supreme Court just delivered a big win for workers and workplace equality–but conservatives are trying to cast the Court’s decision as a blow to workplace equality and…

New Study Calls Into Question Whether DEI Programs Really Boost Corporate Earnings

zerohedge.com New Study Calls Into Question Whether DEI Programs Really Boost Corporate Earnings Authored by Jonathan Miltmore via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), It’s safe to say that…

Higher Ed hires PR

axios.com American universities and colleges are beefing up their strategic communications efforts given the onslaught of public backlash and political scrutiny that shows no signs of…

Jamie Dimon says he feels tremendous pressure to guard over the economy and make society better

fortune.com In times of crisis many on Wall Street will look to Jamie Dimon for guidance and assurance—whether they work for his bank, JPMorgan, or not. But the pressure of advising…

Harvard Poll of Young Voters Finds Biden with Wide Lead Over Trump, But Just 9% Think Country Is Moving in Right Direction

mediaite.com AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura (L)/AP Photo/Alex Brandon (R) President Joe Biden holds a wide lead over Donald Trump among registered young voters, according to a new Harvard poll.…

Fake OMNI Token Rug Pulls $400k as Real Token Price Crashes Over 55%

cryptonews.com The launch of Omni Network’s OMNI token on April 17 marked a significant milestone for the Layer-1 testnet blockchain, which aims to enhance Ethereum rollup…

Jamie Dimon confronted Bill Gates after the Microsoft founder said banks were dinosaurs: 'Obviously he was dead wrong, he'd probably agree with that'

fortune.com Hindsight suggests that betting against JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon isn’t the smartest idea—especially when it comes to banking. But nearly two decades ago, Microsoft…

Janelle James on That ‘Abbott Elementary’ Guest Star and Why it’s Time for an Ava Clothing Line

hollywoodreporter.com [This story contains spoilers from the April 17 episode of Abbott Elementary, “2 Ava 2 Fest.”] Ava Fest returned to Abbott Elementary for a second year in a row during…

Three takeaways from the Columbia University president’s testimony on antisemitism

aol.com For nearly four hours, another Ivy League school president faced a congressional grilling over antisemitism on campus. Columbia University President Minouche Shafik tried to…

The very short Mayorkas impeachment trial, explained

vox.com Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee about the fiscal year 2025 budget on April 16, 2024. | Allison…

MSNBC's Joy Reid Suggests Trump Trial Is A Form Of Racial Revenge

zerohedge.com MSNBC's Joy Reid Suggests Trump Trial Is A Form Of Racial Revenge Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news, MSNBC’s Joy Reid suggested that the…

Columbia's president managed to avoid the missteps of other elite colleges in heated congressional grilling

businessinsider.com Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik at a congressional hearing on April 17, 2024. Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University's president took a…

‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ Review: Conan’s Max Travel Series Is Smartly Stupid Fun

hollywoodreporter.com Max‘s Conan O’Brien Must Go is a travel show with a twist. “My mission is that you learn nothing about the country,” O’Brien explained on a spectacular recent installment of…

Inflation We Can Feel, That Perhaps We Don’t Measure

aier.org In the aftermath of the pandemic, the United States experienced the highest rates of inflation of the last four decades. More recently, inflation rates have been trending…

American University Unveils Taylor Swift Economics Course Studying ‘Swiftonomics’

billboard.com Much like the musician herself, the Taylor Swift academic canon is only continuing to expand. As announced Monday (April 15), American University will offer an economics…

Columbia leadership's "gross negligence" endangered Jewish students, Foxx says

axios.com Columbia University's leadership is guilty of "gross negligence at best" for its failures to respond to allegations of antisemitism on campus, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)…

WATCH LIVE: Columbia University’s president testifies at House antisemitism hearing

pbs.org Four months after a contentious congressional hearing led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, Columbia University’s president is set to appear before the same…

Bob Graham, former senator and Florida governor, dies at 87

pbs.org Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist…