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Investing in tech is not a choice, it is a necessity. As the looming crisis of automation threatens to destroy 1 in 5 jobs by 2030, policymakers are struggling to envisage how a cohesive society can still function with such high rates of unemployment. Like many other challenges facing politics and society in liberal democracies, it is likely to be made more, not less, complicated by Brexit. But if tech is the cause of the problem, tech can also provide a solution, creating jobs to offset automation’s mass unemployment....

It's pretty much the same way that Torii Hunter plans to deal with landing on his "neck, head, shoulder, everything" when he flipped over the right field fence at Fenway Park on Sunday after failing to catch David Ortiz's game-tying grand slam in the Detroit Tigers' 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on that evened the ALCS at a game apiece. "I got up, and just went, forget it, let's go," Hunter said....

Goal Mexico reported Wednesday that the club was in talks to bring the attacker in, and Tigres’ sporting director Miguel Angel Garza Martinez said Friday that Vargas will arrive in northern Mexico on Sunday morning, signing a four-year deal with the team. The reigning Liga MX champion bid farewell to Andy Delort earlier this week, with the French forward returning to his native country to sign with Toulouse. That left coach Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti’s side with a void to fill — and an opportunity to bring in a foreign player to fill a roster spot....

The TikTok and WeChat Bans Get Real US President Donald Trump signed off on an executive order that would ban all US transactions with TikTok and WeChat, and it’s officially going into effect on Septemeber 20th. The ban was announced in a press release on the US Department of Commerce website. President Trump accused both China-owned apps of posing national security threats. TikTok was given an ultimatum to sell its US assets, or face a ban in the US....

Hook-up culture refers to noncommittal sexual encounters, a common practice in the Western world. College campus cultures—especially in North America—are notorious for pushing sex as an experimental rite of passage. The rise of dating apps among adults has also fueled no-strings-attached sex. Over the past couple of decades, sexual liberation was popularized as a sign of female empowerment. Third and fourth wave feminism promoted sex positivity, a movement that broadly aims to combat shaming women for having sex and enjoying it....

It comes courtesy of TikTok user Orlando Johnson, who recently took to the social media platform to share what he discovered during a recent trip to the Golden Arches. In a video posted under the username itsosoprodigy, he revealed his genius “hack” for getting free refills on french fries at McDonald’s. A popular accompaniment to any meal served at the restaurant chain, what makes his discovery all the more impressive is the simplicity of it....

Artist Devon Rodriguez shared the video two days ago in which he can be seen drawing a quick painting of a stranger who is sitting opposite him in a subway carriage. The woman, who is wearing a face mask and has her head down as she types on her phone, does not appear to notice he is painting her. Once he finishes the painting, he can be seen standing up and walking towards her before saying: “Excuse me, miss....

Youngkin promoted the government email address in a Monday interview, saying he wanted parents “to send us any instances where they feel that their fundamental rights are being violated, where their children are not being respected, where there are inherently divisive practices in their schools.” In response, Olivia Julianna—a 19-year-old activist working with Gen Z for Change, a youth-oriented organization supporting social justice movements—tweeted, “Would be AWFUL if you sent fake tips about your children’s school and education to helpeducation@governor....

The two themes have become trends on the video-sharing platform in recent weeks, with a number of young subscribers sharing their takes. TikTok is particularly popular with teenagers, prompting actor and writer Tova Leigh to raise the alarm by sharing some of the clips on her own social media accounts. Two of these videos showed teenage girls feigning shock as boys ripped open their tops. In a clip about dating shared by Leigh, a TikTok user wrote: “Imagine we’re on a date looking at the stars by a cliff and then I just push you off and you die....

Burton is no stranger to Disney, having started his illustrious career there as an animator before evolving into one of the most recognizable names in the cinematic world. The emblematic director is known for being a producer of the 1993 Disney classic The Nightmare Before Christmas, but his stunning direction has brought several films to life for the studio, such as Frankenweenie and the 2010’s live-action Alice in Wonderland, which starred Johnny Depp and Mia Wasikowska....

He broke down in tears before Minnesota’s contest Sunday in Orlando. His father, Karl Sr., consoled him from the stands. The younger Towns was playing 13 months after his mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, died of complications from COVID-19. MORE: Jalen Rose moved to tears during tribute to late mother, grandmother KAT found his focus before the ball went up. He finished with 27 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes as Minnesota rolled to a 128-96 win....

The ERA is no closer to reality in 2021 than it was in 1972, when it was first ratified. Equal pay is just as elusive and working women fell even further behind during year one of the pandemic. More immediate action, in the form of a moonshot for gender parity at the top of the corporate ladder, has become the only clear path for women and all underrepresented groups in the workplace....

That makes it official. NBA superstars from the 1990s reached “Get Off My Lawn” status faster than any previous era of any sport at any time in American history. MORE: Kevin Garnett blaming AAU is lazy, disingenuous — and wrong They’re the Crotchety-est Generation. Congratulations, you can pick up your Bermuda shorts and black socks on the way out. At the risk of playing armchair psychologist, it’s now worth asking this group — arguably the greatest generation of players the league has ever seen, the one defined by Michael Jordan and the Bulls’ dynasty — what happened during their heyday to leave them so insecure and defensive about their own legacies, and so bitter and antagonistic about the current state of the sport they supposedly love....

Maze, winner of the women’s downhill, finished in two minutes 36.87 seconds, ahead of Anna Fenninger of Austria, reports Xinhua. Defending champion Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany took home the bronze. 0 votes

The announcement was made on the official Twitter account for Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands and unfortunately doesn’t include a date or any clues regarding the reveal. The tweet says, “soon…” with an eyes emoji replacing the “oo.” A gif is attached that says Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands gameplay reveal is coming soon. Otherwise, there are a few sketchy drawings, including a sword with a heart, a bunny head with “x"s for eyes, a bomb with a lit fuse, and a skull missing its lower jaw....

Throughout their playthroughs, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands players will come across many unique weapons. These range from a giant fish that can be used to melee enemies to a Shotgun that triggers an arrow barrage that comes down from the sky. However, despite all these unique weapons, fans were a bit let down to see that Legendary was the highest rarity once again. While this does not impact the game in a negative way, it does still feel like a missed opportunity, as Rainbow weapons would have been a perfect fit for Tina’s fantasy world....

Glutton’s Gamble is the second of four drops promised by the developers of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands for those who have purchased the game’s season pass. The first DLC for Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands was Coiled Captors, which pitted players against new enemies known as Coiled, eventually leading up to a boss fight against a god. Glutton’s Gamble introduces Imelda the Sand Witch. Imelda, as can be guessed by the name of the DLC, has an insatiable hunger that will grant players challenges every week to gather ingredients....

Go Big With the Flash Drive When deciding which size USB flash drive to buy, it’s best to go bigger than you think you’ll need. You’ll never regret having too much space. While price increases with capacity, you pay less to jump from 8GB to 16GB, for example, than you pay if you have to buy a second 8GB drive down the line. Don’t Overlook Security Many drives come with data security, including password protection or fingerprint scanning....

The Moscow Police Department on Wednesday asked the public for help in gathering clues about the occupants of a white Hyundai Elantra that was spotted close to the site of the homicides last month. On Thursday, police said that calls to a tip line that they established for the case would be forwarded to an FBI call center due to the line being flooded with callers eager to provide information....

A sample size of 100 April expert mock drafts drawn from the database compiled at EDS Football, and the latest mock drafts from Sporting News/Optimum Scouting’s Eric Galko and Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer, produced two big leaders on the eve of the draft at No. 2: Marcus Mariota at 64 percent and Leonard Williams at 29 percent. If Tennessee trades the second overall pick to a team that selects Mariota (in the mock) , this does count to the Mariota tally....