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Albany block party connects residents through fun, food, and health resources

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Pine Avenue in Albany is closed for the Albany Block Party, an all-day event bringing the community together on Saturday, March 28. The block party started at 8 a.m. and runs ...
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Albany Block Party to bring the community for fun in Downtown Albany

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Get ready for a fun-filled day at the Albany Block Party on Saturday, March 28, from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M., located at 225 Pine Ave. Organizers are inviting the community to join in ...
The New York Times

I Worked for Block. Its A.I. Job Cuts Aren’t What They Seem.

Mr. Zamost was the head of communications, policy and people at Square, now known as Block, from 2015 to 2020. See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...
Forbes

Block Lays Off 40% Of Staff And Blames It On AI. Don’t Buy The Excuse.

Payments company Block announced it’s laying off 40% of its staff. According to Chairman and founder Jack Dorsey: “This decision comes from a position of strength. Intelligence tools have changed what ...
Forbes

Block Stock Pops 16% On 40% Layoffs. Where AIpocalypse May Strike Next

Block's stock surged 19% after strong Q4 results and raised guidance, despite cutting 4,000 jobs (40% of its workforce). The company attributes these layoffs to AI tools, aiming for a leaner, ...
Business Insider

Here's what smart people are saying about Jack Dorsey slashing Block's workforce

Jack Dorsey announced major layoffs at Block, cutting nearly half of its workforce. Dorsey said AI was behind the cuts, and the company's stock rose over 20% in after-hours trading. Tech and VC ...
CNBC

Block shares soar as much as 24% as company slashes workforce by nearly half

Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its head count. Shares of the payment company skyrocketed as much as 24% in extended trading. It was last seen up nearly ...
CNN

Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same

Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools,” according to a letter to shareholders by co-founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey thinks ...
WCBD

Home Team BBQ’s fundraiser: Rock the block with music, food, fun

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Barbeque, live music, and beverages are just some of the fun you can expect at the Home Team BBQ party this weekend – and all for a good cause. Home Team BBQ will host its ...
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Lunar New Year Block Party brings food, music and 60+ local vendors for free community fun

SAN ANTONIO — If your calendar could use a little more joy (and your weekend could use a little more dancing), San Antonio is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a community celebration you won’t want ...
CBS News

NATO to shift 2 commands from U.S. to European leadership amid Trump's demands that NATO give more to its defense

As President Trump continues to press Europe to contribute more to its own defense, NATO announced two Joint Force Commands would transition from U.S. leadership to European in the coming years. The ...
Reuters

US to turn over two NATO command posts to Europeans, military source says

BRUSSELS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The United States will turn over two of NATO's major command posts - in Naples, Italy and Norfolk, Virginia - to European officers, a military source told Reuters on Monday ...