Day: January 9, 2024

Gen Z is shaping itself into the ‘Wasted Generation’

7:00 am January 9, 2024

Economics Professor Kendrick Morales recently declared that Spelman College fired him because he did not cave to students’ demands for higher grades and easier coursework. Morales is not alone in claiming he was forced to invent nice-feeling grades for unserious students. In 2022, New York University fired a professor after his students complained about failing his course. In 2020, a Harvard University […]

New focus in military spending can keep Pentagon step ahead of China: expert

7:00 am January 9, 2024

The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a heavy focus on the continued development of artificial intelligence for the military, an investment that could be pivotal in the continued competition with China. “I think there are two key areas of the NDAA that point to a great strategic direction for the United States. The […]

Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith underwent open-heart surgery

5:39 am January 9, 2024

The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, underwent open-heart surgery on Monday to repair a valve in his heart, the Corps said. Smith, who was confirmed as the new commandant on Sept. 21, was initially hospitalized after suffering cardiac arrest near his home at Marine Barracks Washington on Oct. 29. “He is […]

On this day in history, January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs introduces Apple iPhone at Macworld in San Francisco

5:02 am January 9, 2024

Apple CEO Steve Jobs gave the world its first look at the iPhone — as well as a glimpse into a radically different future of personal computing and communications — on this day in history, Jan. 9, 2007. “It’s not just the bestselling gadget ever created: It’s probably the most influential one, too,” Wired wrote […]

Michigan wins College Football Playoff National Championship over Washington

4:12 am January 9, 2024

The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Washington Huskies, 34-13, to win the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship. Michigan has won its 10th title in school history, capping a perfect 15-0 season under Jim Harbaugh in dominant fashion in Houston at NRG Stadium. Like they have so many times this season, the Wolverines used their bruising, […]