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Trump and northeastern governors push for massive electricity auction to make tech giants defray costs

Investments and Business

Trump, NE Governors’ Massive Electricity Auction: Shifting Tech Giants’ Energy Burden

Karem Wintourd Penn

As electricity demand accelerates across the United States, a new proposal has placed the energy consumption of large technology companies at the center of a broader debate about infrastructure, affordability…

When a credit report can hurt your chances of being hired

Investments and Business

When Your Credit History Becomes a Hiring Hurdle

Karem Wintourd Penn

A job offer can hinge on the results of a background check, yet the rules governing what employers may review are shifting rapidly. Across the United States, credit history is…

Trump has tariffs. Europe has a trade bazooka. This Greenland standoff could get ugly, fast

Investments and Business

Trump’s Tariffs vs. Europe’s Trade Bazooka: Greenland Standoff Heats Up

Karem Wintourd Penn

A fresh wave of tariff warnings has heightened economic unpredictability on both sides of the Atlantic, prompting worries that these trade tensions may expand into wider financial and political repercussions.…

What we know about the alleged arson at Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue

USA

Arson at Mississippi’s Oldest Synagogue: Latest Updates

Karem Wintourd Penn

Beth Israel, the oldest synagogue in Mississippi, was severely damaged in a fire set intentionally, highlighting ongoing concerns about antisemitic violence in the United States.Authorities in Jackson, Mississippi, reported that…

How does Mexican heritage shape culture in cities like San Antonio, Texas?

USA

Mexican Heritage: Shaping Culture in San Antonio, Texas

Karem Wintourd Penn

Mexican heritage serves as a central influence that molds culture, daily experiences, and the urban character of cities such as San Antonio, Texas, shaping public traditions, culinary practices, music, visual…

Donations for suspended Ford worker who heckled Trump reach 0K

USA

Worker Fired After Heckling Trump Gets $800K in Donations

Karem Wintourd Penn

A Ford employee suspended for confronting President Donald Trump during a factory visit has drawn an outpouring of support online and from political figures.T.J. Sabula, a Ford employee suspended after…

US hits new milestone in cancer survival rates. See the results.

USA

Cancer Survival in the US Reaches New Heights

Karem Wintourd Penn

Recent figures indicate that cancer survival rates among Americans have reached unprecedented levels, the result of years of scientific progress, timely screening, and improved therapies.A new report from the American…

Benin: agricultural CSR advancing cooperatives and regenerative soil practices

Social Responsibility

Benin: Agricultural CSR’s Impact on Co-ops and Sustainable Soil

Karem Wintourd Penn

Benin at a glance: agriculture, livelihoods, and pressure on soilsBenin's economy and social structure remain deeply anchored in agriculture, a sector responsible for about one-quarter of the country's GDP and…

Health anxiety: how information can worsen symptoms

Science and Technology

Understanding Health Anxiety: The Role of Information

Karem Wintourd Penn

Health anxiety—worrying excessively about having or developing a serious illness—is common at varying degrees. For many people the internet, social media, and symptom-checking apps are primary sources of health information.…