“We are sounding an alarm regarding the dangers tied to blind reliance on AI and other technologies…” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the department’s Civil Rights Division said. The federal government said Thursday that artificial intelligence technology to screen new job candidates or monitor worker productivity can unfairly discriminate against people with disabilities, sending…
Ongoing supply disruptions have combined with a recent safety recall to leave many pharmacy and supermarket shelves bare. WASHINGTON (AP) — Many parents are hunting for infant formula because of a combination of short- and long-term problems that has hit most of the biggest U.S. brands. Millions of babies in the U.S. rely on formula, which is…
The law says the minimum wage must increase for everyone if inflation jumped by more than 7%. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s minimum wage will jump to $15.50 per hour next year, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday, an increase triggered by soaring inflation that will benefit about 3 million workers. The increase is required…
This week, rapper and successful TV producer 50 Cent took to Instagram with casting news about the popular Starz series. The Starz hit series BMF is coming back for Season 2, and Mo’Nique is coming along for the ride, according to executive producer 50 Cent. This week, the rapper and successful television producer shared on…
A residence hall and student affairs office will be renamed for the school’s first Black faculty member and Native American student. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The flagship school of North Carolina’s university system is renaming a residence hall and a student affairs office long named for people tied to white supremacy. The University of…
The Biden administration is working with states to make it easier for WIC recipients to buy different sizes of formula. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden stepped up his administration’s response to a nationwide baby formula shortage Thursday that has forced frenzied parents into online groups to swap and sell to each other to keep their babies fed. The…
OPINION: In episode nine, a biracial teen’s Blackness is put to the test. Now that we’re 9/10th of the way through Atlanta’s third season, it’s clear we’re witnessing one of the greatest seasons of any sitcom in TV history. Season 3 has been a brilliant conversation about race in America, as well as some crazy…
English professional soccer team Chelsea Football Club, based in London, is up for grabs. Two of the bidders are Formula 1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton and tennis great Serena Williams. They have reportedly joined a bid in which they each will invest about 10 million pounds (or $13.1 million), Bloomberg reported. Lewis Hamilton (photo from https://www.formula1.com)/Serena…
Legendary musician Stevie Wonder was reportedly excited and curious about smart glasses being made by a tech company that helps the blind live more independently. The musician sampled the eyewear while at the 2022 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in March. CEO Karthik Mahadevan of the Dutch company Envision created the glasses and an app that…
A Black seminarian is suing the Tulsa police after being injured during an altercation with law enforcement while suffering through a mental health crisis. The great-grandmother’s attorney said she was “taunted,” “mocked” and eventually jailed, instead of receiving support while having a bipolar manic episode. Local news platform KTUL reported lawyers for LaDonna June Paris,…
