IBM and SAP are cutting thousands of jobs as they prepare for a possible economic slowdown. Dow, a chemical company, is also cutting thousands of jobs as part of a restructuring effort. The job losses are a sign of the uncertain times ahead, and it is unclear how they will affect the global economy.
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Representative Adam Schiff announced his candidacy for the California Senate seat currently held by Senator Dianne Feinstein, joining a crowded Democratic primary race. Feinstein has yet to announce her intentions for the upcoming election, and Schiff is the third prominent Democrat to join the race. Schiff is the current Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and is well-known for his role in the impeachment inquiry against former President Donald Trump. Other potential candidates include California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Representative Adam Schiff announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in California in 2024, joining the race to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein. He believes that the country needs a "fighter for our democracy and our families" and that he is the right person to fight against "MAGA extremists" who only care about gaining power. The race is quickly becoming crowded with more Democrats expected to enter, and it is unclear if Feinstein will run for reelection or retire.
Three Florida high school students, represented by civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump, are threatening to sue Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida over a recently announced statewide ban on an Advanced Placement course on African American history. The students allege that the state is censoring public education by blocking the course while allowing other AP courses focused on white history. The students are hoping to reverse the decision and allow the course to be taught in Florida high schools through their lawsuit.
In the last 44 hours, California has experienced three mass shootings, leaving 24 people dead and prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to call for action to address the gun violence epidemic. The suspect in the Half Moon Bay shooting, Zhao, is facing seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. The Gun Violence Archive reports that there have been 40 mass shootings in the US so far in 2021, more than at this point in any year on record.
Mikaela Shiffrin has broken Lindsey Vonn's record for most World Cup wins in women's skiing, securing her 83rd career victory on Tuesday. She is now only three wins away from matching the overall record of 86 wins, held by Sweden's Ingemar Stenmark. Shiffrin finished 0.45 seconds ahead of 2021 world giant slalom champion Lara Gut-Behrami in second place, and described the day as "a huge honor".
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has defended the state's decision to block an Advanced Placement course on African American studies, citing its inclusion of lessons on Black queer theory and the prison abolition movement. He argued that the course was an attempt to "shoehorn in queer theory" and impose a political agenda on students, and called it "indoctrination". The proposed course was a multidisciplinary study of the African American diaspora, but DeSantis said the state will not allow courses that are used to push a political agenda.
Spotify announced that it will lay off 6% of its workforce in order to reduce costs, with CEO Daniel Ek taking full responsibility for the difficult but necessary decision. This follows other tech giants such as Amazon and Microsoft cutting jobs in the wake of the pandemic, with the industry having cut roughly 50,000 jobs in January alone. Spotify will provide severance and other benefits to those affected, as part of its effort to remain competitive and provide the best service to its customers.