NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Growing up on the semi-arid plains of eastern Kenya, Evans Munzaa had planned his future. He envisioned an information technology job, a wife and two children by age 30. But the 31-year-old father hasn’t had a formal job since completing college 10 years ago, and he doesn’t

Artificial intelligence has emerged as the cornerstone of Amazon’s ongoing evolution, with the tech giant unveiling a series of ambitious innovations over the past year. Among the most significant advances: the launch of a new large language model (LLM) for Alexa, the introduction of Amazon One, a biometric palm recognition

Where I’m from, the “Midwest goodbye” is taught to you from birth. It’s a carefully choreographed dance where a guest announces they’re leaving while inevitably staying another ten minutes to multiple hours. For the uninitiated, I’m told it can feel like you’ve landed on an alien planet of inefficiency, but

By nature, introverts would rather stay in than go out. They prefer getting cozy under a blanket over dancing all night. Introverts need time and space to recharge, alone.  Some people try to encourage their introverted friends, family or coworkers to abandon the solitude they desperately need. However, you can

ATLANTA (AP) — The long-running gang and racketeering trial that led Atlanta rapper Young Thug to plead guilty in October ended on Tuesday with the last two defendants found not guilty of racketeering, murder and gang-related charges. Deamonte Kendrick, who raps as Yak Gotti, was acquitted of all charges and

The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day. President-elect Donald Trump won slightly more than half of voters who own either cats or dogs, with a big assist from dog owners, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jay-Z’s popular exhibit “The Book of Hov” in New York is about to live up to its name by becoming an actual book. “The Book of Hov: A Tribute to Jay-Z” debuts Wednesday, following the success of Jay-Z’s free immersive exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library, which drew more

Work-related stress is an all-too-common struggle in today’s fast-paced world, affecting employees across every industry. According to the American Psychological Association, stress at work is linked to numerous health issues. Left unchecked, it can lead to anxiety, depression and serious conditions like heart disease and chronic illness. With constant deadlines,

Ever wonder how your personality affects the way you work and communicate with others? The DISC assessment, one of the world’s most widely used personality tests, offers helpful insights. DISC is an acronym for the four traits measured in the assessment—Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness—which can influence behavior, communication style

Imagine that you’ve lost everything in a nasty lawsuit. You go from working a great job and living in a nice house to biking to shifts at McDonald’s so your family, now living in a single-room mobile home, doesn’t starve. How would you feel? “If you could actually imagine that