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Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company rose about 16% in the first day of trading on the Nasdaq, boosting the value of Trump’s large stake in the company as well as the smaller holdings of fans who purchased shares as a show of support for the former president. Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. merged …

Pakistan has temporarily suspended mobile phone network and internet services across the country to combat any “possible threats,” a top ministry said, as the South Asian nation commences its national election. In a statement, Pakistan’s interior ministry said the move was prompted by recent incidents of terrorism in the country. The internet was accessible through …

About a month ago, I became hooked on mahjong, the ultimate game. It’s a bit late in my life to start, but that’s how it is. In the past, I might have thought, “Playing games like this would be ruinous, leading to personal downfall.” But now, as I’ve grown older, I’ve stopped worrying about these …

The 30-hour workweek: Often celebrated by employees, feared by business representatives. Discussions about a shorter workweek have been ongoing for a long time and don’t seem to be ending. What future scenarios can arise from changes in working hours, and is it realistic that we will all only work three hours a day in the …

When I started my first job at Amazon.com, as the first analyst in the strategic planning department, I inherited the work of producing the Analytics Package. I capitalize the term because it was both a serious tool for making our business legible, and because the job of its production each month ruled my life for …

Owlcat Games has yanked a controversial new player-tracking tool from Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous just a day after introducing it. On Monday, July 24, Owlcat introduced update 2.1.5m, a hefty patch to the game that—amidst all the bugfixes and tweaks you’d expect from this kind of thing—introduced AppsFlyer, described by Owlcat as “an industry …

How hot was Doris Day? Check out these survey results from the 1960s. They rank the top money-makers in Hollywood (as chosen by theater owners). Doris Day doesn’t get much respect nowadays. But she rode taller in the saddle than John Wayne and got more fans shook up than Elvis Presley. Around that same time, …

Phyllis Vine, local author and mental health advocate, will speak at Gould Farm in Monterey on Friday, October 14; a book signing will follow. Photo courtesy of Hazel Thompson. Monterey — Phyllis Vine first broke the silence surrounding individuals living with mental illnesses (and the families caring for and about them) in her landmark 1982 …

Head coach Ryan Day and his wife, Nina, made a $1 million donation to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine Wednesday to establish The Nina and Ryan Day Resilience Fund, promoting mental health resources and encouraging young adults to address their overall well-being. Credit: Jacob Benge | Sports Editor Head …

On June 29, 2022 our planet set a new record for its shortest day. getty As reported by TimeAndDate.com, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 our planet set a new fastest record—as far as scientists can tell—for completing one rotation. It did so in 1.59 milliseconds less than 24 hours. Hang on! Earth takes exactly 24 …