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Blake, Wm. Europe a Prophecy. 1804.

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Puma will terminate its sponsorship of the Israeli national soccer team, pursuing a new strategy of “better” partnerships.

According to Puma, the decision is based on commercial factors and participation in major tournaments, not because of the ongoing war.

The company also emphasizes the move was determined at the end of 2022, yet the company technically has until 2024, when the contract in Israel expires.

Thus, many on social media are seeing this as secretly being motivated by the outcry over Israel’s alleged war crimes in Gaza. Pro-Palestinian activists have celebrated the move as a victory for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

BDS has long criticized Puma for sponsoring the Israel Football Association, alleging involvement in violations of international law.

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Blake, Wm. For the Sexes- The Gates of Paradise, Object 6. 1793.

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Bloomberg followed several students of the class of 2024, soon to graduate, who say they can’t find jobs in sectors like tech and finance.

One student, Mikael Rahmani, a Boston University senior, is facing difficulties in finding a job in finance despite having good grades, internships, and extracurricular activities.

Rahmani applies to about fifteen jobs per week but has yet to secure a job.

Other seniors interviewed by Bloomberg reported similar results, saying their internship prospects in previous years don’t align with their bad luck in the job market.

This trend comes as white-collar companies navigate an uncertain economy and higher-than-usual interest rates, spurring layoffs and reduced hiring.

Career services at even the best universities say full-time recruitment is strangely quiet, and most interns are not receiving job offers.

Kory Kantenga, an analyst at LinkedIn, noted that many of these graduates are finding it difficult to match a job with their skillset: “Are you going to end up as a barista with a bachelor’s degree?”

This all comes as nearly half of all U.S. companies plan to eliminate Bachelor’s degree requirements, according to a November survey of 800 employers, including major corporations like Walmart and IBM.

In other words: if you’re in college, you better graduate with a useful degree, or you’ll be competing with people who didn’t waste 50 racks a year to go to mid frat parties.

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Blake, Wm. Beatrice Addressing Dante from the Car. 1824.

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Tesla is recalling nearly all of its vehicles sold in the U.S. to address a software issue and a defective system in their Autopilot feature.

The recall of more than two million follows a two-year government investigation into crashes involving Autopilot, some of which were fatal.

New software updates will increase driver alerts and limit Autopilot's use in certain areas to make sure the driver is paying attention.

The recall affects Tesla models Y, S, 3, and X made between 2012 and 2023.

Tesla shares dropped over 3% after the recall announcement.

Philip Koopman, professor at Carnegie Mellon University: “The compromise is disappointing because it does not fix the problem that the older cars do not have adequate hardware for driver monitoring.”

Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety: "It’s not answering the question of why are Teslas on Autopilot not detecting and responding to emergency activity?"

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Blake, Wm. Jerusalem The Emanation of The Giant Albion, Object 1. 1801.

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Archaeologists trying to install an elevator in a Croatian museum were caught off-guard when they uncovered Roman baths under the museum.

Amazingly, the baths are in well-preserved condition and include a pool, mosaic floors, ancient underfloor heating, an oil and grape press, and a furnace.

During the Roman Empire, communal bathing was common, acting as a space for socializing and relaxation.

These baths are believed to be part of Diocletian’s Palace, built at the end of the third century for the Roman emperor’s retirement.