Are you a “coffee badger”? You know the type, the colleague who shows up at the office just long enough to be seen—typically to swipe their badge, greet colleagues, grab a coffee … and then sneak out at some point to keep working remotely, the way millions have for years now. This new buzzword is stirring anxiety in boardrooms, as “coffee …
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Washington — Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler will step down early from her post on the central bank’s board, the Fed announced Friday, creating an open position for President Trump to fill. The vacancy comes at a critical time for Mr. Trump, who has pressured the Fed to cut interest rates. Kugler’s replacement will sit on a 12-member committee that …
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PHOENIX — A few hours after the MLB trade deadline on Thursday, the Seattle Mariners turned a 5-4-3 double play against the Texas Rangers that started with third baseman Eugenio Suarez and ended with first baseman Josh Naylor. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent their corner infielders to the Mariners in separate deals at the trade deadline, as they admitted defeat on …
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is adopting a recommendation from independent advisers to drop thimerosal, a preservative found in about 4% of flu vaccines, despite evidence that it poses no risks and helps prevent bacterial and fungal infections. But Robert F Kennedy Jr, the HHS secretary, has not adopted two other votes from the advisory meeting: …
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By Arielle Zionts for KFF Health News Cassandra Palmier had been meaning to get her son the second and final dose of the measles vaccine. But car problems made it difficult to get to the doctor. So she pounced on the opportunity to get him vaccinated after learning that a mobile clinic would be visiting her neighborhood. “I was definitely concerned about …
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The Yankees found their third baseman in the Rocky Mountains. The Bronx Bombers landed Ryan McMahon from the Rockies in exchange for two prospects to fill their glaring hole at third base, The Post’s Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman confirmed. The Yankees are sending Colorado lefty pitching prospect Griffin Herring, ranked eighth in their system by MLB.com, and righty minor …
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons, the team announced Thursday. The 6-foot-4 wideout reunited with the Chargers this offseason after spending last season on the New York Jets before getting traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers midseason. In 18 games, Williams made five starts and hauled in 21 receptions for 298 yards. …
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A remarkable 2.35 billion year old meteorite found in Africa in 2023 has opened a new window into the Moon‘s volcanic history, filling a gap in our understanding of how Earth’s closest neighbour evolved over billions of years. The meteorite, officially named Northwest Africa 16286 (gets award for catchiest meteorite name!) represents the youngest basaltic lunar meteorite ever discovered on …
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While the college football offseason brings significant player movement, the talent level continues to remain high in the Football Championship Subdivision. All 13 conferences and 54 schools are represented on the 2025 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team. National powers lead the way on the 2025 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team. All 13 FCS conferences and 54 schools are …
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