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Time change discourse spotlights more important cycle: circadian rhythm

Time change discourse spotlights more important cycle: circadian rhythm

TORONTO — Time change discourse happens on a predictable cycle. Every year, twice a year, a chorus of Canadians decries the policy of springing forward and falling back. It really is like clockwork.
Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissions

Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissions

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a “conveyor belt road” by the government, to make up for a shortage of truck drivers. The amount of funding for the project is not yet set.
As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground

As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground

ABBOTS LANGLEY, England (AP) — Originally built to store crops from peasant farmers, the Tithe Barn on the edge of the English village of Abbots Langley was converted into homes that preserve its centuries of history.
House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that Republicans “probably will” try to repeal legislation that spurred U.S.
House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that Republicans “probably will” try to repeal legislation that spurred U.S.
Scientists tag great white sharks to learn how best to protect endangered species

Scientists tag great white sharks to learn how best to protect endangered species

FREDERICTON — Over four days on the water in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Heather Bowlby and her team from Fisheries and Oceans Canada tagged 15 great white sharks.
Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers

Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in demand during the pandemic.
MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations

MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations

NEW YORK (AP) — Online video production company MrBeast said Friday it has fired somewhere between 5 to 10 employees following an investigation into the YouTube empire's workplace culture.

Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in demand during the pandemic.

New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia's war effort

NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey man who was among seven people charged with smuggling electronic components to aid Russia’s war effort pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and other charges, authorities said.
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