The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has recognized 22 employers for their exceptional efforts in hiring and supporting veterans and their families, awarding them the Vets Ready Employer designation for 2024. These employers have gone above and beyond what is required to provide meaningful employment opportunities for veterans.
Artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are "distorting" the power grid, according to a Bloomberg report. The outlet's analysis found that "more than three-quarters of highly-distorted power readings across the country are within 50 miles of significant data center activity."
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf, speaking on Newsmax TV’s Wake Up America on Monday, called for reforms to make it easier for foreign students educated in the United States to stay and contribute to the economy. Wolf advocated for a merit-based system, arguing it would benefit the nation to prioritize skilled graduates over the current lottery-based visa system and nationality quotas.
Los Angeles County authorities have recovered additional human remains near the Palos Verdes Peninsula, following the discovery of a human leg that washed ashore earlier last week. Palos Verdes Estates Police Captain Aaron Belda confirmed on Thursday that investigators and coroner officials recovered a second leg and a femur in the area. The discovery comes after a hiker found the first leg washed up on Wednesday, sparking a search operation.
Starting January 1, 2025, California will enforce a new law prohibiting drivers from parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk—marked or unmarked—regardless of curb color.
Costco has urged its shareholders to vote against efforts to reduce diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments. The move comes as Costco received a proposal about eliminating the policies.
Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., is under consideration to serve as the U.S. ambassador to South Korea in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Steel, the first Korean-American woman elected to Congress, recently lost her reelection bid by a narrow 604-vote margin. Discussions about her appointment come amid heightened interest in South Korea due to significant political upheaval.
