At random, I chose glm-4.7-flash, from the Chinese AI startup Z.ai. Weighing in at 30 billion "parameters," or neural weights, GLM-4.7-flash would be a "small" large language model by today's ...

VIRGINIA, Minn. — Following a report that the St. Louis County School District pulled numerous books from a school library in October, the school board approved the first reading of a new library ...

Raising the minimum wage gradually is better for employers and employees, who are both burdened by ever higher prices, than a huge hike to $30 as New York City's new mayor has championed, Gov. Kathy ...

On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased in 19 states and 49 cities and counties. In 60 of these jurisdictions, the minimum wage will reach or exceed $15 an hour for some or all employers. This includes ...

This year, for the first time, more workers will live in states with a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour than in states with the federal minimum of $7.25. By Audra D. S. Burch As the rising cost ...

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

A barista serves customers at Coffee by Design in Portland in 2016. Mainers earning the minimum wage will see another pay hike this year. The state hourly rate will now top more than $15. Maine's ...

The minimum wage went up in 19 states on Jan. 1, including Nebraska, where it's now set at $15 an hour. The federal minimum wage – $7.25 an hour – hasn't changed for more than a decade, but dozens of ...

Massachusetts is one of the only states in New England that didn’t see an immediate minimum wage increase in 2026. Minimum wage in Massachusetts has been $15 per hour since Jan. 1, 2023. A MA bill ...

Minimum Tax Rules The global minimum tax was created to prevent multinational companies from dodging tax bills by locating operations and booking income in low-tax countries. The proposal negotiated ...

From housing to everyday expenses, California has long been among the most expensive states in the country. As costs continue to rise, the Golden State has increased its minimum wage by 40 cents, ...