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DoorDash is fighting hunger amid a potential SNAP shutdown, delivering 1 million free meals to 300+ food banks and waiving delivery fees for 300,000 SNAP grocery orders. They’re also donating food from DashMart stores to local communities. As Max Rettig, DoorDash VP, says: “No one should go hungry in America.” DoorDash Launches Emergency Food Response […]
China required online influencers to obtain qualifications before discussing highly professional topics such as law and medicine, according to regulators. The move was part of Beijing’s broader effort to strengthen control over areas it viewed as socially influential, including video games, live streaming, and celebrity culture. The rules issued by two government agencies established a […]
Amazon plans to automate much of its U.S. warehouse network, potentially replacing over 600,000 jobs by 2033, according to a New York Times report. The company expects to avoid hiring 160,000 workers by 2027, cutting costs by about $0.30 per item shipped. Internal documents show efforts to manage community backlash and reframe automation as “advanced […]
Target announced it is cutting 1,800 corporate jobs, marking its first major layoffs in a decade, as it seeks to return to growth after four years of stagnant sales. The cuts, communicated in a memo from incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke, include about 1,000 layoffs and 800 positions that will remain unfilled, representing roughly 8% of […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James faces federal mortgage fraud charges over a 2020 Virginia home purchase, accused of misrepresenting it as a second residence to obtain better loan terms. She denies wrongdoing, calling the case a political attack pushed by Trump. The indictment followed the ouster of a U.S. attorney who resisted pressure to […]
Several New York City restaurants now use virtual cashiers—workers in the Philippines who appear on screens via Zoom—to greet customers and take orders. The $3-an-hour workers are employed by Happy Cashier, a startup helping restaurants cut costs amid high rents and inflation. The practice is legal but has sparked backlash from labor advocates who warn it could […]
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake occurred Wednesday night in Lake Ontario, about 12 miles north of Pulteneyville. According to the USGS, the quake struck at 7:19 p.m. at a depth of 7.9 km, with an epicenter near 43.396°N, 77.175°W. Because of its small magnitude and offshore location, few—if any—people likely felt it. The city of Rochester […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to process insurance claims in Florida, a state already burdened with some of the highest homeowner premiums in the U.S. Insurers say AI enables faster and more accurate claim resolutions, but critics worry it may lead to unfair denials. In 2024, Florida’s claim denial rate reached 46.7%, largely […]
Former corrections officer David Kingsley was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the 2024 death of inmate Robert Brooks and faces 25 years to life at sentencing on Dec. 16. Two co-defendants, Nicholas Kieffer and Mathew Galliher, were acquitted. Brooks died after a violent incident caught on bodycam footage. Ten officers were charged; six […]
Early Voting Details Dates: Saturday, Oct. 25 – Sunday, Nov. 2 Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 4 Where to Vote: Any early voting site in Monroe County (you do not have to go to your assigned polling location during early voting) Early Voting Hours Saturdays, Sundays, Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday and […]
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