Last week, China recorded a population decline for the first time in 60 years, with long-term projections showing a continued drop over the next 30 years. In response, the government is scrambling to roll out different measures to boost birth rates, including offering financial subsidies and other benefits for families. However, several young Chinese told … Read more
The Minnesota Timberwolves have a shot to get above .500 on Friday night. The Wolves are 3.5-point underdogs at home to the Memphis Grizzlies (7:30 pm ET, NBATV) as they look to have a winning record for the first time since mid-December. Minnesota is currently 25-25 and hasn’t been above .500 since it was 16-15 … Read more
Subscribe to Nintendo Life Mr YouTube GoldenEye is now available to play on Nintendo Switch. Ah, how long we’ve waited to type that sentence! After 25 years as an N64 exclusive, Rare’s seminal first-person shooter has finally escaped from its 64-bit confines and is now playable via a Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscription, or … Read more
California voters will decide next year on a referendum that could overturn a landmark new state law setting worker conditions and minimum wages up to $22 an hour for fast-food employees in the nation’s largest state. (David Paul Morris, Bloomberg/Getty Images) Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes SACRAMENTO — California voters will decide next year on … Read more
OPINION AND COMMENTARY Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. The Pierce County Jail is seen on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Tacoma. Pete Caster pcaster@thenewstribune.com The time for talk and legal wrangling is over. The continued failure of … Read more
NEW YORK — Colinford Mattis’ trajectory from a working-class upbringing in East New York to the Ivy League and corporate law abruptly ended at about 1 am May 30, 2020, when a Molotov cocktail ignited the center console of an empty police car during a Black Lives Matter protests. On Thursday afternoon, Judge Brian Cogan … Read more
Quarterback is arguably the most important position in all of sports. The NFL conference championship games on Sunday will be a proving ground of that supposition. But there are 10 other players on the field. All four teams left playing have stars on both sides of the ball. Any of the 53 players on the … Read more
Steve Jobs Theater, where the magic actually happens AppleInsider may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made through links on our site. A prolific “leaker” hammered out missives about the iPhone 15 and iOS 17 — but the only problem is, it’s all fake and speculation from a known fraud. Here’s what we’re … Read more
Amazon (AMZN 2.10%) already has conquered two enormous markets that boast double-digit growth. The company is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing services. And these businesses are generating billions of dollars in revenue for Amazon each quarter. But Amazon isn’t stopping there. The powerhouse is ready to gain ground in another massive market: … Read more
Are you training or just working out? Chances are you’re not the best when it comes to assessing your own training intensity. It’s not a factor that should be brushed aside. Training intensity can be a big deal considering the most important factor for maximizing strength and lean muscle gain is—wait for it—hard work. Even … Read more