Almost every state has completed drawing their new congressional maps. The two states that continue to be at the center of discussions are Maryland and Florida.
COVID-19 has disrupted everyone’s life. Recommended or mandated policies and guidelines, whether they involved stay-at-home orders back in the spring of 2020, wearing facemasks on transportation systems and in public venues or being vaccinated, all have shifted the center of gravity for human behavior.
The fact that Russia is the largest wheat exporter and Ukraine the fifth, potentiates the effects of the conflict.
Semiconductors are foundational to modern life, enabling everything from our phones to the energy grid. But increased offshore demand for semiconductors, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in a global shortage—affecting virtually every industry. Some predict that the chip shortage will continue into 2023. On top of an already stressed supply chain, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to new concerns for the semiconductor industry, both because Ukraine produces over half of the world's supply of neon gas—which is used in the production of chips—and because of the precedent that it sets for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
CARRBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools reinstituted the mask mandate at one of its high schools on Thursday. The decision follows the confirmation of about 30 COVID-19 cases at Carrboro High School.
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The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.
The Big Four firms are now integrating a new category of artificial intelligence (AI) into their businesses, according to Bloomberg Tax.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive.
Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.
In their March 2025 forecasts, shipping and logistics experts are warning those who rely on the industry to expect continued disruption, and in order to survive a chaotic landscape, they are advising businesses to spend money conservatively, work with trusted partners, and make comprehensive contingency plans.
After the Trump administration announced Monday an agreement to pause potential tariffs against Canadian imports, one supply chain expert told 12News the whiplash of tariff news coming out of Washington D.C. is not helpful to U.S. businesses.
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban's question to Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, on energy costs took off on social media on Saturday.
Florida lawmakers have banned wind turbines off its shores and near the coast, saying the bill is meant to protect wildlife and prevent noise.