Uber and Lyft to stay in Minneapolis after state lowers driver pay requirements

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Uber and Lyft will continue operating in Minneapolis after the state legislature approved a lower minimum pay rate for drivers over the weekend, according to reports from the Minnesota Reformer and StarTribune. The new rates will go into effect on January 1st, 2025, if the bill becomes law, and will guarantee drivers at least $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute.

In March, Uber and Lyft threatened to leave Minneapolis after city officials...

Hellblade II: headphones on, heart rate up

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If you can, play Hellblade II with headphones to fully experience the depth of the game’s unique storytelling.

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The EPA is cracking down on cybersecurity threats

The East Bay Municipal Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 20th, 2024, in Oakland, California.  | Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

The Environmental Protection Agency is ramping up its inspections of critical water infrastructure after warning of “alarming vulnerabilities” to cyberattacks.

The agency issued an enforcement alert yesterday warning utilities to take quick action to mitigate threats to the nation’s drinking water. The EPA plans to increase...

CBS Sports, ESPN see ratings bump for Xander Schauffele's PGA Championship win

Xander Schauffele poses with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2024 PGA Championship. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The PGA Championship produced thrilling drama, which led to an increase of television ratings across the board.

Like Xander Schauffele, CBS Sports and ESPN scored significant victories at the PGA Championship this past week.

During Sunday’s final round, which saw Schauffele fend off a furious charge from Bryson DeChambeau, CBS averaged 4.958 million...

Experts predict Celtics-Pacers, Wolves-Mavs conference finals and series MVPs

Which teams will reach the NBA Finals? Our experts make their picks for each conference finals matchup and each series' MVP.

'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door' review: A straightforward and super-charming remake

Nintendo’s new Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake is unique in that it has a nearly unlimited capacity to make you smile, but it’ll similarly bum you the hell out.

That has nothing to do with the quality of either the original GameCube game or its new gussied-up Switch remake, though. Nintendo has tastefully and respectfully resurrected a beloved Mario RPG for the second time in six months, with gorgeous HD visuals, a revamped toe-tapping soundtrack, the same humor and wit that...

Sonos launches its first-ever headphones, the Sonos Ace

Sonos has finally ventured away from the realm of speakers.

Not very far, though. On Tuesday, the company launched its first-ever pair of headphones, Sonos Ace. The headphones are exactly what you'd expect from Sonos: elegantly designed, with a focus on sound quality and connectivity with the rest of the company's ecosystem of devices.

For the sound part, we have to trust Sonos, as...

Spruce up your space and score 30% off at The Home Depot

If you have big dreams of leveling up your digs for summer lounging but are tight on funds, you’re in luck. Not only can you nab up to 30% off rad furniture, kitchen stuff, and home décor through June 5 at The Home Depot, but you can also score an additional 10% off selected items May 23 through May 29 using code MEMORIAL10. That’s big savings on select home items — plus free delivery on purchases of $45 or more. Check out this sweet deal roundup and find loads more online.

How Free School Meals Went Mainstream

Over the past decade, many more schools started to offer free meals to all children, regardless of family income.

The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu

When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system.

CUNY Law School Cancels Its Student Commencement Speech

CUNY Law School is known for its diversity and activism, and lately for strongly worded pro-Palestinian commencement addresses. This year, the administration canceled its annual student speech.

ICC’s Warrant Request Appears to Shore Up Netanyahu’s Support in Israel

“The Hypocrisy of The Hague,” read the front page of one mainstream daily that has often been critical of Israel’s prime minister.

Biden and Big Oil Had a Truce. Now, It’s Collapsing.

Companies were enjoying record profits. But the president’s decision to pause permits for gas export terminals has whipped up industry support, and donations, for Donald Trump.

The Crypto Comeback

The fate of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, and what it says about the improbable resurgence of cryptocurrencies.

This Man Did Not Invent Bitcoin

For years, Craig Steven Wright, an Australian cryptocurrency enthusiast, claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. Then the courts got involved.

U.S. Seeks to Join Forces With Europe to Combat Excess Chinese Goods

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen warned that China’s industrial strategy posed a global threat that requires a united response.

What Next for Iran, and Drama at the Trump Trial

Plus, Scarlett Johansson calls out OpenAI.

Russian Forces Close In on Ukrainian Town in Northeast

Vovchansk has been a prime target of Russia’s offensive in the northeast as it seeks to push back Ukrainian troops from the border.

In Interview, Zelensky of Ukraine Challenges West Over Hesitations

“Shoot down what’s in the sky over Ukraine,” he said in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times. “And give us the weapons to use against Russian forces on the borders.”

Your employees are afraid to take PTO, but a third are playing hooky from work anyway

It’s not about company policy. It’s about company culture.

Employees are struggling with burnout, but taking time off isn’t always that easy. For its latest report on out-of-office (OOO) culture, the Harris Poll surveyed 1,170 American employees over the age of 18. It found that employees not only struggle to ask for time off, but often feel guilty when they do.