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☆ Wyoming Bans Gender Transition Care for Minors
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Amy Harmon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mark Gordon’s signature, Wyoming joins 23 other states that have passed partial or total bans on gender-affirming care in recent years. Wyoming’s bill, known as Senate File 99, was approved by lawmakers in both chambers earlier this month. Under the legislation, doctors, pharmacists and other health care providers who provide gender-affirming care could have their licenses suspended or revoked. As in other states, proponents of the measure have argued that the treatments in minors are relatively new, and that the long-term effects are not well studied. “I signed SF99 because I support the protections this bill includes for children,” Mr. Gordon said in a statement.

Persons: Mark Gordon’s, Anthony Bouchard, ’, Gordon, “, ” Mr, ’ ’ Sara Burlingame Organizations: Democratic Locations: Wyoming

☆ Salesforce's behind-the-scenes co-founder is tackling Slack as software company turns 25
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

"The V2MOM had nothing about generative AI," Parker Harris, who co-founded the company with Benioff, told CNBC in an interview. Harris, a Salesforce board member and now the technology chief of Slack, which Salesforce bought in 2021, said he'd rather avoid the limelight. Without the Data Cloud, Harris told CNBC, "I think we would have been in a much worse place." He told Benioff he'd redo the plan, the person said. They'll be talking more frequently, as Harris said they're about to kick off weekly meetings on Slack and Salesforce integrations.

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After much preparation, the 12-year-old's small scene turned into a big problem among school officials in Wheatland, Wyoming. Located on the eastern Wyoming plains, Wheatland is a small farming and ranching community with about 3,500 residents. There are few restaurants, no department stores — not even a local Walmart — and few performance venues besides Wheatland High School. "Unless you’re super closed-minded, I don’t see why you would do that.”Drama coach Stephanie Bradley, who also attended the high school, challenged the decision. “Most people in this part of Wyoming don’t come out early," Bradley said of LGBTQ+ teens on the state's rural plains.

Persons: — Oliver Baez, ” Baez, Matthew Shepard, ”, Cassie Baez, Oliver, Lu Lay, John Weigel, hadn't, belittling, Baez, ” Weigel, Robert Daniel, ” Daniel, Erica Biggs, ” Biggs, Sara Burlingame, “, ” Burlingame, Melissa Rukavina, Stephanie Bradley, Bradley Organizations: University of Wyoming, Walmart, Wheatland High School, Platte County Players, Wyoming Equality, Hate, Gay and Lesbian Fund of Colorado, Prevention Locations: WHEATLAND, Wyo, Wheatland , Wyoming, Wheatland, Wyoming, . Wyoming, South Carolina, Platte, Cheyenne

Social media users, often influencers, invite viewers to watch them get ready to do something or go somewhere. Think “Clean with Me” videos where users watch people clean their homes for inspiration or pleasure. On TikTok, videos with the hashtag “grwm” have been viewed more than 157 billion times. Often, behind the “getting ready” content lurk other, more commercial messages. “I could sit there all day and watch Get Ready with Me videos from different creators.

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☆ Roblox tells employees they have to come to office three days a week or take severance package
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

David Baszucki, founder and CEO of Roblox, presents at the Roblox Developer Conference on August 10, 2019 in Burlingame, California. Roblox employees who don't want to work at the gaming company's physical office at least three days a week will need find a job elsewhere. Tuesday's announcement marks an about-face for Roblox, which told employees in May of last year that it was giving "employees the option to either come to the office regularly a few days a week, or to primarily work remotely," coming in for "quarterly get-togethers." Ultimately, however, he said working in an office strengthens the company culture and results in more innovative and productive employees. "A three-hour Group Review in person is much less exhausting than over video and brainstorming sessions are more fluid and creative," Baszucki wrote.

Persons: David Baszucki, Baszucki, JPMorgan Chase, Davis Polk, We've, Barbara Messing Organizations: Roblox, Google, JPMorgan Locations: Burlingame , California, Roblox, San Mateo , California

☆ Michael McGrath, Tony Winner and ‘Spamalot’ Veteran, Dies at 65
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Neil Genzlinger | More About Neil Genzlinger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Michael McGrath, who won a Tony Award in 2012 for his work in the musical “Nice Work if You Can Get It” and was a regular on Broadway, Off Broadway and regional stages, known especially for comedic roles and for his ability to conjure the likes of Groucho Marx, George M. Cohan and Jackie Gleason, died on Thursday at his home in Bloomfield, N.J. His family announced the death through the publicist Lisa Goldberg. No cause was provided. Mr. McGrath was one of those stage actors who might rarely be recognized on the street yet worked steadily for decades, drawing good notices throughout. He did much of his early work at Theater by the Sea in Matunuck, R.I., where he appeared regularly from 1977 to 1991, including in the title role of a 1989 production of “George M!,” the musical about Cohan, the famed song-and-dance man.

Persons: Michael McGrath, Groucho Marx, George M, Cohan, Jackie Gleason, Lisa Goldberg, McGrath, “ George M, ” Michael Burlingame, “ McGrath, Luciano Pavarotti, “, Mel Gussow, ” Organizations: New York Times Locations: Bloomfield , N.J, Matunuck, London, Conn, New York

☆ On San Francisco stop, Taiwan VP says will take peace as his 'lighthouse'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Taiwan's Vice President William Lai addresses supporters at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront hotel in Burlingame, California, U.S. August 16, 2023. REUTERS/Loren Elliott Acquire Licensing RightsTAIPEI, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Taiwan Vice President William Lai has promised during a visit to San Francisco to take peace as his "lighthouse" and democracy as his guide, on the final leg of a trip that China has condemned. China, which claims Taiwan as its territory, has denounced the transit stops in the United States and called Lai a "troublemaker". "Taiwan is a crucial partner in U.S. efforts to maintain global peace and stability, including in the Taiwan Strait," Rosenberger said. The United States has no formal ties with Taiwan but is bound by law to provide the island with the means to defend itself.

Persons: William Lai, Loren Elliott, Lai, Taiwan's, Laura Rosenberger, Rosenberger, Biden, likeminded, Yimou Lee, Ben Blanchard, Robert Birsel Organizations: San Francisco, Marriott, REUTERS, Rights, Taiwan, American Institute, Thomson Locations: Burlingame , California, U.S, Rights TAIPEI, San Francisco, China, Taipei, Paraguay, New York, Taiwan, United States, Silicon, Taiwan Strait

☆ Meta is already backing off its future retail plans a year after opening its first physical store
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Meta last May opened its first retail store within its Burlingame office campus. Meta's nascent strategy to launch its own retail stores is already being undone, according to people familiar with the situation. As part of the company's metaverse strategy, the Meta Store serves mainly as a showroom for its Quest headset, where people can test out the hardware and purchase it. It was thought upon its opening to be the beginning of Meta's retail ambitions. It has also discontinued the sale of its Portal video chat device, previously part of its retail store, and will not be releasing a planned watch product.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg's, Gilliard, Meta, Zuckerberg, Meta's, Susan Li, I'm, Kali Hays Organizations: Meta, Facebook, LinkedIn, Big Tech, Microsoft, Reality Labs, Twitter Locations: Burlingame, California, Seattle, khays

☆ U.S. Republicans ask Biden to boost Taiwan in his budget request
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Patricia Zengerle | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Stephen LamWASHINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The top Republicans on U.S. congressional foreign affairs and armed services committees pressed Democratic President Joe Biden on Thursday to include $2 billion in military assistance grants for Taiwan in his upcoming budget request. Congressional aides said they expect Biden to release the budget on March 9. They stressed the need to support Taiwan, an independently ruled island that China views as a breakaway province. Congress late last year overwhelmingly approved legislation authorizing $10 billion - or $2 billion per year for five years - of annual FMF grants for Taiwan. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the letter.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Meta, Ford, Honeywell, Caterpillar & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Meta — The social media stock dropped 22.8% after Meta reported an earnings miss and a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter forecast. Meta reported earnings of $1.64 per share on revenue of $27.71 billion. Caterpillar — Shares popped 5.1% after Caterpillar reported earnings that beat on the top and bottom lines. Caterpillar was expected to earn $3.16 per share on revenue of $14.33 billion, according to consensus estimates from Refinitiv. The defense company reported revenue of $8.97 billion, compared to forecasts of 9.13 billion, according to consensus estimates compiled by Refinitiv.

☆ Facebook shuttle bus drivers are losing their jobs as Meta slashes costs and employees stay home
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

“Some employees may be maintained or recalled to work," a human resources director at Hallcon wrote in the filing. Murphy said all of the layoffs are coming from one company: Meta. Silicon Valley Rising"All four vendors are losing people," Murphy said, referring to the companies that work with Meta. In July, CNBC reported that Meta had canceled a contract with custodial workers at its headquarters, resulting in job cuts. Murphy said one of the union's efforts is to put pressure on the company to ask employees to return to offices.

☆ Giants like Amazon, Walmart, and FedEx are desperate for electric delivery vans. Here are 7 hot names racing to win them over and lead in the projected $370 billion market.
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-14 | by ( Nora Naughton | Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Major players like Amazon, UPS, and FedEx are driving demand for electric delivery vehicles. Here's a look at seven new names tapping into the red-hot commercial electric-vehicle sector, according to industry experts. The Walmart order was especially noteworthy, as budding commercial electric-vehicle players race to win contracts with the world's largest e-commerce giants. RivianThe EV startup Rivian began turning heads in 2019 when Amazon announced it was ordering 100,000 of its electric delivery vans. Lightning eMotors recently struck a deal to electrify certain General Motors medium-duty truck platforms that can be used for buses, delivery trucks, and work trucks.

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