Allen Media Group (AMG) has backpedaled on its decision to end weather forecasting operations across its local television stations, following widespread outrage from viewers. AMG reverses its layoff plans Originally, AMG planned to replace its weather forecasting operations with streamlined operations to reduce costs. The cuts could have led to the termination of nearly 100 local forecasters across 36 outlets. However, after announcing the move, it faced serious backslash from the people served by AMG stations. “While not all staff and meteorologists are safe, a majority will remain in their roles.
According to CNN, at least 50 meteorologists in roughly two dozen local television stations have either been let go or reassigned. These changes affect employees across the country, from Massachusetts to Hawaii. They will be replaced by a feed beamed to individual stations from The Weather Channel. “Kevin and I have come into your homes for decades — nearly 37 years for me,” Patrece Dayton, a news anchor in Terre Haute, Indiana, told audiences on last Friday. And more than 40 for me,” Kevin Orpurt, the TV station’s chief meteorologist
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced the launch of new company called Stargate, which intends to build new AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the US. A $500 billion investment will help the initiative through an executive action that would employ emergency declarations to fast-track production and streamline regulatory hurdles for participating companies. The announcement of Stargate comes after the president revoked a six-decade-old executive order that aimed to end DEI programs within federal agencies, with plans to deter DEI in the private sector. However, three companies participating in the Stargate
Kevin Hart has become CEO of his entertainment company, Hartbeat Productions. Two CEOs left the company within 15 months, while nearly 20 employees were dismissed during the same period. The CEO’s exits were due to differences of opinion over the company’s strategic direction. However, they left the company on good terms, according to Bloomberg. Layoffs in Hollywood These layoffs speak to the challenges all independent production companies are experiencing during Hollywood’s time of austerity. Production companies struggle to sell many shows, forcing major studios and networks to limit their output
Last year, Nigeria’s position on the Global Threat Index moved from the 35th position to the 13th position between May and December. Additionally, the country’s normalized risk index skyrocketed from 46.5% to 62.3% during the same time. These figures highlight an increase in cyberattacks in the country. The Global Threat Index is a monthly report collected by Check Point Securities. They are one of the leading cybersecurity solutions that examines the global cyber threat landscape based on reliable threat intelligence. Which other African countries were vulnerable to cyberattacks? The latest report found that
Looking for a job in this economy is grueling. In December 2024, NBC recorded that the unemployment rate in the US was at 4.2%, which is alarming considering unemployment rates had never been below 5% in the 1970s or the 1980s. The job market is slow, and it’s taking candidates several months or years to find new job opportunities. Aliyah Jones knows this experience all too well. After being out of work for several months, she launched an unemployment series on LinkedIn. The series garnered tons of attention, and Jones
Black-owned organizations Afropunk, Walk Good LA, and Community Aid Dena have raised over $10 million for Black families displaced by the Los Angeles fires. Since January 7, the wildfires had caused the displacement of over 100,00 people, displaced 12,000 structures, and killed at least 24 people, according to The Guardian. The fires have significantly impacted Black communities in LA. The New York Times reported that although only 8% of the general population of LA is Black, 21% of the residents affected by the fire in Altadena are Black people. Which
BlackRock Inc. executive Adebayo Ogunlesi has joined OpenAI’s board of directors. The billionaire investor has experience in infrastructure investing, aligning with OpenAI’s to expand data centers and energy resources to grow AI development. Ogunlesi, a senior managing director and board member at BlackRock, joined the company last year after it bought his previous business, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), for around $12 billion, making him a billionaire. Who is Adebayo Ogunlesi? Ogunlesi created GIP in 2006 before spending 23 years at Credit Suisse, holding several senior positions such as Executive Vice
Fanbase is climbing its way through the app store as TikTok users in the US are finding alternative apps to move to. The Supreme Court is set to rule a law on 19 January for TikTok that will determine if they will sell its US operations or outline a ban for TikTok users. Users of the app are looking for new social media apps to use, and Fanbase appears to be one of them. Isaac Hayes III said that the app reached number 6 on the Apple App Store for
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have raised their concerns over Meta ending its fact-checking system, arguing that the changes directly undermine free speech. What are Meghan and Harry’s Concerns? “Contrary to the company’s talking points, allowing more abuse and normalizing hate speech serves to silence speech and expression, not foster it,” they said. In a statement on their website, the pair accused the company of lacking integrity and believed the move was “responding to political winds; they once again abandon public safety in favor of profit, chaos, and control.”
