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Klarna’s CEO Receives a Salary Increase Despite the Company’s $1 Billion Annual Loss
The Swedish “buy-now, pay-later” company Klarna announced Tuesday a full-year operational deficit of 10.5 billion crowns, or $1 billion, compared to 6.6 billion crowns in 2021, but said it is on course to return to profitability this summer. The firm noted an improvement in its fourth-quarter performance, stating that its operating loss reduced to 2…
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A Nebraska Guy Was Busted Twice in Four Hours for DUI
In Lincoln, Nebraska, a 26-year-old man was detained for driving under the influence twice within four hours, the second time with an even higher blood-alcohol level. According to the Omaha World-Herald, the driver blew a.145, nearly twice the legal limit, during the initial traffic check late Monday. After receiving a citation, he was reportedly released…
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Iran Discovered to Have Near Weapons-Grade Uranium Particles, Says UN
Tuesday, the United Nations revealed that its atomic inspectors had discovered uranium enriched to a maximum of 83.7% in one of Iran’s subterranean nuclear sites but stressed that the elements identified were merely “particles.” The samples collected by the International Atomic Energy Agency during an examination of the Fordo nuclear site on January 22 were…
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Montana Woman Gets 6-Month Hunting Ban for Talking About Killing Husky
TMZ reported on Tuesday that a self-proclaimed Montana huntress had been convicted for murdering, skinning, and posing with a Siberian Husky. The huntress was sentenced for killing, skinning, and posing with the dog. Amber Rose Barnes pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge months after her September 2017 Facebook post about “smoking a…
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Tips for Year-Round Support of Black-Owned Businesses
Black History Month is ending, but for workplace equity consultant and creator of Black White Green (BWG) Business Solutions Janice Gassam Asare, promoting Black-owned businesses is a year-round endeavor. Asare offers advice on how to provide concrete help to these firms well beyond February. Connect entrepreneurs with necessary resources. Introduce valuable contacts both in person…
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Employees Can Now Get Home Loans With Amazon Stock Options As Collateral
Amazon is allowing its employees to use company equity as security when purchasing a home through the online mortgage lender Better.com. Equity Unlocker is a program meant to make homeownership “cheaper, faster, and easier” for employees whose assets are tied to corporate stock. In a press release, Vishal Garg, CEO and creator of Better, stated,…
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Family Says CBS Anchor Irv Cross Has CTE
Irving Cross, a former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback, and two-time Pro Bowler, was posthumously diagnosed with stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, Boston researchers reported Tuesday. Before his death on February 28, 2021, at 81, Cross had a prosperous post-league career as a sports analyst for CBS News. Both he and his family suspected that…
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Iowa Students to Hold A Walkout In Protest Of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
Students across Iowa intend to walk out of class on Wednesday to protest the recent spate of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including a proposal introduced on Tuesday to prohibit same-sex marriage in the state constitution. According to the Des Moines Register, the rally will occur in at least 14 Iowa public school districts and one institution. Jemma…
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International Space Community Seeks Establishment of Lunar Time Zone
While time is a concept associated with Earth, experts indicate it may be time to establish a time zone on the moon. Last year, the concept gained traction among international space agencies and has remained a topic of interest as various governments prepare for their lunar missions. Presently, lunar time is determined by the nation…
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Waymo Test Runs Driverless Taxis in LA
In a test of Google’s Waymo driverless vehicle, robo-taxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles. After a “rigorous round of validation and safety preparedness evaluation,” Dmitri Dolgov, the CEO of Waymo, said on Twitter on Monday that the Waymo One service was prepared for the next step. During their test runs in Arizona and…