Category: Inside
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In the U.S., More and More Different Languages Are Spoken Besides English
In the United States, the number of people who speak a language other than English at home has nearly tripled from 23.1 million (about 1 in 10 people) to 67.8 million (about 1 in 5 people) over the last three decades, according to the Census Bureau. There are between 350 and 430 languages spoken in…
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Brazil Temporarily Suspends Telegram App. What Do School Attacks Have to Do With It?
A federal judge in Brazil ordered the temporary suspension of the messaging app Telegram on Wednesday (26), citing the platform’s alleged failure to provide all requested information to the Federal Police regarding neo-Nazi chat groups. The measure is seen as part of the country’s effort to combat the rise of school violence. The judge also…
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Experts Warn of Megathquake on the U.S. West Coast
American scientists fear that a hole in a 600-mile geological fault at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean could trigger a megathquake on the west coast of the United States. The hole, which is expelling hot liquid, is located 80 kilometers off the coast of Oregon, at the edge of the fault known as the…
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NY Natural History Museum to Open New Building Next Week
The American Museum of Natural History in New York is about to open its new building, a stunning piece of architecture that cost $465 million and took nearly a decade to build. The city’s new attraction is scheduled to welcome the public starting next Thursday (May 4). Jeanne Gang, the architect responsible for the building,…
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Apple Wants to Be Your New Bank
Last week, Apple launched yet another service instead of new hardware. Users of the Apple Card can now open a savings account that offers a high-yield APY of 4.15% — a rate that is more than 10 times the national average. There are no fees, no minimum deposits, and no minimum balance requirements; users can…
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More Companies Are Laying Off Workers. A Sign of Economic Cooling?
BuzzFeed, Lyft, Whole Foods, and Deloitte recently announced layoffs that affected thousands of American workers, joining a growing list of companies reducing their workforce amid economic concerns.
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Warning: Sleep Supplements Have More Melatonin Than Recommended
Tests with over two dozen brands of melatonin gummies sold as sleep supplements showed that some contained potentially dangerous amounts of the hormone that helps regulate sleep.
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Biden Seeks Reelection in 2024
President Biden announced his candidacy for a second four-year term in a video posted online on the morning of this Tuesday (25). The current president asked voters to let him “finish this job” and established the possibility of a rematch with former President Donald J. Trump in next year’s election race. In the three-minute and…
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Increase in Thefts Leads Stores to Place Merchandise Behind Glass
A Target in San Francisco has placed absolutely all of its products behind locked glass amid a theft crisis that has been harming retailers in the city.
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Reverse ATMs Dispense Cash and Skip Cards
As stores, restaurants, and various other types of businesses try to become completely cash-free, a new type of ATM is increasingly being installed in businesses across the country. The “reverse ATMs” dispense cards with stored value. The businesses that are avoiding cash—a trend accelerated by the pandemic—are led by amusement parks, casinos, and sports stadiums,…