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Digital Freelance Work Is a Lifeline for Gazans. Israel Is Cutting It Off.
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. Before the war on Gaza began in 2023, freelance work had become a lifeline for thousands of…
Spare a Thought for the Kenyan Essay Writers Who Used to Help Students Cheat Before AI
In 2024 there was this documentary called the Shadow Scholars, shown on the U.K.'s Channel 4 last year with the title “The Shadow Scholars Fake Essay Scandal.” It was about the army of educated but underemployed Kenyan people who had…
Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say
Professional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rapid growth of generative AI, according to business leaders, despite fears over job losses in the sector. With design and film production companies and manufacturers all…
This Labor Day, It's Time for a New Social Contract With Workers
On Monday morning, a teaching artist leaves a Bronx public school after leading music class. In the afternoon, she edits a nonprofit newsletter. That evening, she performs at a community theater. She works three jobs and pays taxes on every dollar…
ITV responds to primetime quiz show axe reports after just one season
The Chase has become one of ITV's most beloved and longest-running quiz shows since its launch in 2009. The popular series has aired for 19 seasons, and has received a number of spin-offs along the way. The franchise expanded again this summer with…
RSPT: Why This Equal-Weight Tech Consolidation Is More Than Buyable (NYSEARCA:RSPT)
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF remains a buy, delivering 41% YTD and outperforming cap-weighted tech indices. RSPT's valuation is compelling with a 19.7x P/E, 17.06% long-term EPS growth, and a PEG ratio just above 1.0x. The ETF's…
Forza Horizon 6 Is Still Coming to PS5 This Year Despite Delay Rumors
Forza Horizon 6 is still planned to launch on PS5 this year, despite not having a firm release date yet. Playground Games has confirmed it still plans to release Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 this year, following rumors that it might be delayed. Nothing…
PS5 Pro Consoles Are Back in Stock Right Now at Walmart for Labor Day in Bundles That Come With an Extra Controller
Earlier this year, Sony announced a price hike for PlayStation consoles, including the already very pricey PlayStation 5 Pro. If you weren't able to snag one before the increase and don't mind dropping cash on it with its new hefty price tag…
Why music is a powerful tool to quiet stress in the brain
Music doesn't just mask stress, it guides our brain back to a calm state Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the Scientific American and Springer Nature Limited Privacy Policy. We…
Stacey Solomon announces major life change to her fans
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have announced a major life change this week, leaving their fans shocked. The couple shared that they're moving out of their family home, Pickle Cottage, where they have lived for the last five years. In an joint…
Inside Francis Bourgeois' love life as The Grand Tour drops
Prime Video's The Grand Tour has introduced a new trio of presenters, Francis Bourgeois, James Engelsman, and Thomas Holland, taking over from the likes of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. The new presenting line-up was announced…
Europeans can take their dogs everywhere on holidays. Why can't we?
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Despite all the jaw-droppingly beautiful locations I hiked through Mont Blanc and the Dolomites in Italy last month, there is one sight I can't seem…
I moved from Peru to the US at 17 on a tennis scholarship. 8 years later, an H-1B layoff sent me home.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luciana Pereyra, a 25-year-old Peruvian national who moved to the US at 17 on a tennis scholarship, lost her H-1B-sponsored job in 2025, and had to return to Peru. It has been edited for length…
Ah! Rejected, yet again': How this 45-year-old turned his 'demoralizing' job search into a one-man show
In the dim morning light, Tim Millard sat up in bed and checked his phone. 'It's 12:38 in the morning, and I just got an email about one of my job applications,' he said. He opened his inbox. 'Ah! Rejected, yet again.' The audience murmured…
Nature may have a preferred tempo
From flashing fireflies to human music, many biological rhythms appear to converge on the same rhythmic range Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the Scientific American and Springer…
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