Losing a job can be stressful and demoralizing. Seeing your role replaced by automation is an additional stressor that more workers will have to contend with and worry about in the future. Robots are already replacing people in some jobs. Apps take orders in chain restaurants, and some supermarkets use self-checkout machines to replace checkers. […]
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Image caption James died “peacefully and at home, surrounded by his family”, his agents said Clive James, the Australian writer and broadcaster known around the world for his dry wit, has died at the age of 80. Diagnosed with leukaemia in 2010, the author and critic had movingly written about his terminal illness during the
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Independent bakers says real sourdough should not contain baker’s yeast Sourdough bread has become a major food trend over the last few years, with loaves flying off the shelves at independent bakeries and cafes, often for high prices. But with major supermarkets now getting in on the act, a
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The Honolulu Museum of Art puts historic Spalding House property on market for $15M November 27, 2019, 4:20 PM 2 min read The Honolulu Museum of Art put its Spalding House property on the market for $15 million, officials said. Elite Pacific Properties announced the opening of the sale Tuesday, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. The
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GoFundMe donations spike for SFA’s Nathan Bain after his game-winning shot helped the Lumberjacks shock top-ranked Duke November 27, 2019, 4:26 PM 1 min read The biggest winner in the aftermath of Stephen F. Austin’s shocking upset of No. 1 Duke might be the fundraising website for the family of the player who hit the
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If you missed the news on Friday, or haven’t watched television at all this week, the newly minted presidential candidate Michael R. Bloomberg made a splashy and expensive entrance into the 2020 race, dropping more than $30 million for one week’s worth of television ads across the country. It’s the most expensive week for a
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US consumer spending up 0.3% in October, best showing in 3 months, while incomes are flat By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer November 27, 2019, 4:15 PM 2 min read Americans increased their spending in October at the fastest rate in three months even though income growth was essentially flat, its weakest showing in 13
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Utah set to become 19th state banning ‘conversion therapy’ By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press November 27, 2019, 3:58 PM 1 min read Utah is set to become the 19th state to ban the discredited practice of conversion therapy after state officials came up with a proposal that has the support of the influential Church of
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Actor and model Godfrey Gao, who grew up in British Columbia and was an ambassador for Canadian tourism, collapsed and died while shooting a TV show on Wednesday. His agency, JetStar Entertainment, confirmed that Gao died in the “early hours of Nov. 27” in a statement posted to Weibo and cited by South China Morning
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“They’re more popular right now because students are more attuned to social impact — they have a willingness to discuss things that perhaps previously were taboo or stigmatizing,” Ms. Gotsis said. She credits social media with encouraging people to share candidly: they find community and receive criticism more often than when they post something personal
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