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Paris set to ban rented e-scooters after an overwhelming 90% vote for their removal

Lime and Dott electric scooters are parked on the pavement on March 29, 2023 in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo pledged to ban rented e-scooters from the French capital after a huge majority of residents backed the move. In a non-binding …

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Russia takes the reins of the UN Security Council, to Ukrainian outcry

Russian Ambassador to the U.N. Vasily Nebenzya speaks during an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., May 13, 2022.  David Dee Delgado | Reuters Russia assumed the presidency of the United …

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Hydrogen a clean energy bridge for renewables expansion: CEO

The planet appears to be at a major crossroads when it comes to meeting climate-related goals. Discussions about how to mitigate the effects of climate change are closely tied to the energy transition, which can broadly be seen as a plan to shift away from fossil fuels to a system …

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Chinese EV brand Li Auto sees first-quarter deliveries surge by 66%

Chinese electric car startup Li Auto saw deliveries surge by nearly 66% in the first quarter from a year ago. Zhang Peng | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car brand Li Auto delivered more cars in March than Xpeng did in the first quarter, according to company …

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Companies say metaverse can up profits but are cautious to invest: KPMG

70% of companies are investing less than 5% of their technology budgets in 2023 into metaverse, while 27% have not invested into metaverse at all, a KPMG report showed. Yagi Studio | Digitalvision | Getty Images The metaverse has a great potential to drive up business profits but there’s a …

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It’s complicated, say some fans

It’s said to be “the happiest place on earth.” But some travelers aren’t thrilled about what it takes to pull off a trip to Walt Disney World these days. Restaurants can be booked solid months in advance. Timeslots for new attractions can go within seconds of coming online at 7 …

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WWE near deal to merge with UFC

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon appears in the ring during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Entertainment is in advanced talks to be sold to Ari …

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Tactics Gen Z can use to improve workplace

The next generation of workers has arrived, and Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud says things are already “incredibly different.” Sud took the helm of Vimeo, a video services platform, in 2017 and has seen her own workplace shift over the past six years: As of February, Gen Z makes up around …

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Why college professors are adopting ChatGPT AI as quickly as students

Ute Grabowsky | Photothek | Getty Images It’s no longer news that one of the first professional sectors threatened by the rapid adoption of ChatGPT and generative AI is education – universities and colleges around the country convened emergency meetings to discuss what to do about the risk of students …

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How 2 Gen Z climate leaders turned their eco-anxiety into action

The climate crisis impacts everyone, and young people feel especially stressed about the warming planet. In 2021, a global study of 10,000 young people found 45% of those between the ages of 16 and 25 said climate anxiety was affecting their daily lives, and both the United Nations and the American Psychological Association say humans …

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