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NPR: Fox Corp CEO praises Fox News leader as network faces $1.6 billion lawsuit

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch praised Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott on Thursday, even as the network faces a legal reckoning over...

BBC: Green flights not in easy reach, warn scientists

You may be hoping that guilt-free flying is just around the corner, but scientists warn it is still a long way off.

China hits out at US over TikTok ban on federal devices

China has accused the US of overreacting after federal employees were ordered to remove the video app TikTok from government-issued phones.

NPR: Hybrid cars are still incredibly popular, but are they good for the environment?

A quarter century ago, Toyota unveiled a revolutionary vehicle: the Prius. The Prius was the first of a new...

BBC: The myth of the ‘compassionate layoff’

In a fluctuating labour market, mass layoffs continue to dominate the headlines. The first wave of large-scale job cuts...

BBC: Twitter users briefly unable to tweet, send messages

Twitter users on Wednesday briefly encountered various issues with the platform, including the inability to tweet, send direct messages or follow new...

CNN: Disney plans to cut 7,000 jobs and reward shareholders

Disney said it would cut 7,000 jobs from its global workforce, part of a multibillion-dollar cost-cutting initiative aimed at streamlining the company’s...

BBC: King Charles will not appear on new Australia $5 note

King Charles III will not feature on Australia's new five dollar note, the country's central bank has announced. The...

VOA: Biden Administration Backs Smaller Version of Alaska Drilling Project

President Joe Biden's administration said on Wednesday it would support a scaled-back version of ConocoPhillips' planned $6 billion Willow oil and gas...

NPR: Tesla slashed its prices across the board. We’re now starting to see the consequences

Last month, Tesla dropped its prices dramatically — up to 20%. Auto companies offering discounts to promote sales is...

CNN: Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees

New York/LondonCNN—Microsoft plans to lay off 10,000 employees as part of broader cost-cutting measures, the company said in a securities filing on...

Inside Facebook’s high-stakes debate to reinstate Trump after a two-year ban

Facebook-parent Meta is preparing to announce one of the most consequential decisions in the company’s history, a landmark move that will set...

Anouncement

[Urbana] FRESH Teen Hangout Zone

Friday, February 24, 3:30-6 pmAt Phillips Recreation Center: 505 W Stoughton Urbana, IL 61801Grades 6-12 Urbana Park District is...

[Illinois] OPEN HOUSE THIS THURSDAY!

Join the the University YMCA, Diversity & Social Justice Education, & local community organization for an Open House this Thursday!

[Urbana] Come see the best in local photography on display February 4 – 12

The winners in the Best in Show Photographic Print Competition will be on display at Lincoln Square February 4  - 12.

[Illinois] Student Engagement and Leadership Development (SELD) Internship 

SELD interns play a pivotal role in supporting student-focused and student-centered work at the University YMCA. After successful completion of the internship,...