The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) is calling out its student government for passing a resolution demanding an “illegal” boycott of Israel. The student resolution passed on Wednesday claims that UW’s investments in companies that do business with Israel violates state anti-discrimination law because of Israel’s “apartheid, genocide, and militarized violence.”…

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House Freedom Caucus leaders on Friday rejected a Senate-passed DHS funding bill as Senators leave town for a two-week Easter recess. The Senate very early Friday morning, after a marathon session, unanimously approved a voice-vote package to fund the Department of Homeland Security, except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…

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President Donald Trump on Friday named James Murphy to serve as the chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, Politico reported, citing “two people who were granted anonymity.”Trump appointed Murphy to the panel last year and the development marks a promotion to the leadership post, which has been empty since…

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting government contracts and subcontracts with companies participating in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives on March 26. The executive order mandates that all contractors and subcontractors must not “engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities” in order to keep contracts with…

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Is AI coming for your job? Probably sooner than you think.There’s been a lot of talk in the past month about how AI is dramatically changing some industries right now, starting with programming. Some of the work that used to require a team of junior programmers can now be done…

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Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Making alcohol is pretty straightforward stuff, and humans have enjoyed toying with the pastime for at least 8,000 years. Combine sugar, yeast, and a few other flavorful ingredients, let natural fermentation do its thing,…

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