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Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year announced

2 mn readThe results of the 2024 US presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? “Polarization means division, but it’s a very specific kind of division,” said Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster’s editor at […]

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Study Links Sweetened Drinks To Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risks

< 1 mn readA large-scale Swedish study on Monday suggested that drinking sweetened drinks can significantly increase your risk of serious cardiovascular diseases like stroke, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.  The study also showed that eating too much-added sugar can increase the risk of stroke or aneurysm. However, limited consumption of treats can be safe. “Consuming sweet drinks […]

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Ongoing earthquake swarm with ‘significant’ quakes rocks Alaska’s Aleutian Islands

< 1 mn readSeismologists are monitoring an earthquake swarm that is continuing to develop off Alaska‘s Aleutian Island chain and includes several stronger quakes. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the first magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred just before 11 a.m. local time on Sunday in the Pacific Ocean about 70 miles southwest of Adak, Alaska, at a depth of about 11 miles. Within the hour, […]

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AI Taking Over Jobs: What to Know About the Future of Jobs

8 mn readArtificial intelligence is poised to eliminate millions of current jobs — and create millions of new ones. The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence has promised to create new jobs and make workers more productive, but these changes have come with a cost. A 2023 ResumeBuilder survey found that 37 percent of companies using AI replaced workers with the technology and 44 […]

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Unionized Postal Workers Continue To Strike in Canada

4 mn readAs the stoppage enters its third week, the parties are still far apart on key issues. A strike by 55,000 union workers for Canada Post that began on Nov. 15 is headed into its third week. Canadians have not received mail delivered by the postal service since then. Canada Post said on Dec. 5 that […]

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Housing lottery launches for 60 units at Trylon Tower in Rego Park, rent starts at $828

2 mn readNew York City has launched a housing lottery for 60 units at Trylon Tower, a 16-story residential development in Rego Park. Located at 98-81 Queens Blvd., Trylon Tower features 170 residential units, with 110 offered at market rate. Of the 60 remaining units, 17 have been designated for individuals earning 40% of the area median […]

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