Mayor Brandon Johnson announces Chicago Board of Education picks

UPS Announces Job Cuts Amid Declining Deliveries from AmazonUPS revealed plans to cut 20,000 jobs this year as part of a cost-reduction strategy linked to reduced deliveries from Amazon, its largest customer. The company, which employs approximately 490,000 people globally, will also close 73 facilities by June 2025 in response to anticipated lower delivery volumes. This decision follows an agreement with Amazon to decrease delivery volume by over 50% in the latter half of 2026,...

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that immunotherapy with dostarlimab may allow some early-stage cancer patients to avoid surgery; 82 of 103 participants showed significant improvement. While all 49 patients with early-stage rectal cancer avoided surgery after six months of treatment, the study's small, specific patient group raises questions about broader applicability. Researchers aim to expand trials to include more patients and different cancer types to potentially transform treatment standards. Full...

In the first 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency, his administration has faced over 220 lawsuits, averaging more than two per day, challenging numerous executive orders and policy decisions, particularly on immigration. While some court victories have occurred, federal judges have blocked significant aspects of Trump's agenda, emphasizing potential violations of the rule of law. This ongoing conflict raises concerns about the separation of powers, with judges warning that the administration's actions risk diminishing constitutional...

SummaryCanadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is projected to have lost his seat in the House of Commons, with Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy set to win in the Carleton riding that Poilievre held for two decades. Despite nationwide losses for the Conservatives, who remain the second-largest party, Poilievre's defeat is seen as a personal setback amid challenges from local electoral reform advocates and the impact of U.S. trade tariffs. Poilievre, who became party leader in...

Gallup's recent approval polling, conducted from April 1-14 during a period marked by market instability due to Trump's trade tariffs, shows a stable approval rating of 44%. This figure does not reflect a significant shift in Trump's polling, which has remained consistent throughout the first quarter of his second term. The polling was based on over 1,000 interviews, a methodology consistent with previous presidential evaluations. Full Article

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, died by suicide at 41 in Neergabby, Australia, becoming the third alleged victim of Epstein to die since 2017. Her family described her as a courageous advocate against sexual abuse and trafficking. Giuffre's death follows that of Carolyn Andriano, who died from an accidental overdose in May 2023, and Leigh Skye Patrick, who also succumbed to a drug overdose in 2017, highlighting the tragic aftermath faced by...