Why LA's Tech Community Is Trying To Hack Hunger
In some of LA's high-density regions, especially in the south and southeast parts of the city, there are hundreds of thousands of Angelenos who lack access to food that is both affordable and healthy. In these communities, the only available options for miles are often fast food restaurants or convenience stores. When this type of urban landscape lacks nutritional sustenance on a systemic scale, it is known as a food desert.
It Could Get A Lot Harder For Europeans To Visit America
Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly said Tuesday that rules allowing Europeans to travel to the U.S. without a visa should be reviewed because of concerns over potential terrorism.
Wells Fargo CEO: I'd be OK with my kids calling our ethics line
Just this month, Wells Fargo was ordered by the Labor Department to pay $5.4 million and rehire a whistleblower who was fired after calling the bank's ethics hotline to report suspected fraud. The bank could be forced to rehire another employee, as well.
Emirates cuts flights to U.S. as Trump's policies hit bookings
"Emirates can confirm that we will be reducing flights to five of the 12 U.S. cities we currently serve," said a spokesman for the Dubai-based airline.
No shrimp today: Maine's waters are warming and it's costing fishermen money
At 63, he's been fishing off the Gulf of Maine for over 34 years. Shrimp used to be plentiful there. Back in 2000, Goethel remembers seeing 100 commercial boats out in the harbor. Now, he's just one of a handful of local fisherman struggling to make a living.
Facebook wants to kill the password
For now, they are necessary -- as well as regularly re-used, and sometimes leaked when hackers access private information. When you forget yours, the process to log back into an account you're locked out of is clunky and not as secure as it could be.
Should I invest my retirement savings in gold?
Traditionally, there have been several rationales for including gold in a portfolio. Perhaps the one most often cited is that gold can provide a hedge against a jump in inflation. But while gold does indeed do a pretty decent job of tracking changes in the inflation rate, this Vanguard report shows that short-term TIPS, or Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, do a better job of hedging against inflation with much less volatility. So if it's inflation protection you want, you can probably get it without gold's roller coaster-like price gyrations by investing in short-term TIPS (or more likely a fund that invests in TIPS).
Why undocumented immigrants pay taxes
Every tax season, millions of undocumented immigrants file their taxes with the federal government -- even though they could easily get away without doing so.
Part of Bill O'Reilly's problem at Fox: Few people there actually like him
The embattled primetime host is widely disliked at Fox News and its parent company 21st Century Fox, both feared and loathed for his outsized ego and rude temperament, according to six current and former high-ranking sources at the company.
2x Grammy Winning Arrested Development Brings Balance to Hip-Hop with New Single & Video “In 1 Day”
Arrested Development (AD) are true trailblazers within music. They first blew people’s minds in 1991, championing hip-hop from the south while spreading a unique mixture of consciousness and musicality to the scene. Their southern style came before the releases Outkast and other southern rap movements. Lead vocalist, Speech’s melodic rap style was prior to Bone Thugs n Harmony, Nelly or Drake, they were also among the first to have both men and women in the same hip-hop group. Awarded as one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time by VH-1, Arrested Development always brought an alternative to gangsta rap lyrics while maintaining respect for their peers.
Young Black Inventor’s Device Locates Lost Kids
Innovative New ‘Gotcha’ GPS Tracking Device Ensures Nothing Will Ever Be Lost Again, Not Even a Kid
Find My Everything Inc. is excited to announce today the release of its practical and exceptionally functional tracking apparatus that will enable users to locate misplaced or stolen personal items no matter where they are. Company founder and CEO, Taylor Baloney is the smart young inventor of ‘Gotcha’ GPS Tracking Device. Using a downloaded smartphone application, the device will help track and find anything, including purses, backpacks, luggage, and even kids.
Strayer University Leadership Under Fire for Racial Discrimination and Abuse of Power
In separate complaints filed in Virginia and Tennessee, employees at Strayer University, one of the largest for-profit college systems in the US, have alleged systematic racial discrimination and sexual harassment by the institution’s leadership. The suits further allege that Strayer President Bryan Jones attempted to use bribery and other coercive acts to cover up these activities.
Harvard Design School Graduate Dana McKinney Merges Architecture and Social Justice
When Dana McKinney was a girl, her family drove every week from their small town in Fairfield County, Conn., to Sunday dinner at her grandmother’s home in Newark, N.J. To a child who loved dance and art, the changing scenery on those trips revealed stark contrasts that stung of economic inequality.
LeBron James Plans “I Promise” Public School in Akron, Ohio for At-Risk Kids
Basketball superstar LeBron James plans to open a public school in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, for students at risk of falling behind in academics. The I Promise School will open for elementary students in the fall of 2018 with support from James’ family foundation, according to plans revealed on Tuesday.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Acquires James Baldwin Papers
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at The New York Public Library recently acquired James Baldwin’s personal archive. The archive includes 30 linear feet of letters and manuscripts, as well as drafts of essays, novels, and other works. It also includes galleys and screenplays with notes handwritten on them as well as photographs and other media forms documenting Baldwin’s life and creative output.
New Rules Adopted by the Los Angeles Police Commission Make Fewer Shootings by LAPD the Goal
The Los Angeles Police Commission voted Tuesday to require officers to try, whenever possible, to defuse tense encounters before firing their guns — a policy shift that marks a significant milestone in the board’s attempts to curb shootings by police.
Vice President Mike Pence Gives Stern Warning to North Korea
US Vice President Mike Pence doubled down on the US commitment to Asia Pacific with a stern warning for North Korea, which he called the "most dangerous and urgent threat" to the region.
'Blue murder' to 'Crush the saboteurs': UK Papers React to Snap Election
UK Prime Minister Theresa May shocked the nation Tuesday by announcing she will ask for a snap election on June 8.
Lily Collins' Pen Pal? Michelle Obama
And you thought you were having a good week. Actress Lily Collins took to Instagram to express her excitement about receiving a special missive.
Most Americans Approve of Athletes Using Pot for Pain, Poll Says
If professional athletes turn to marijuana for pain relief, 69% of Americans say that they would approve, a new poll has found.
