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When Google went public with data about the diversity of its workforce, it fueled the ongoing conversation about diversity in the technology industry.

Can Schools Solve The Tech Industry's Pipeline Problem?

It might be time to change the message on STEM.

Visitors look at a booth explaining the Chinese government's plans for the big-data industry at an expo in southwest China's Guizhou province.

A Remote Chinese Province Uses Its Climate To Grow A Big-Data Industry

Southwest China's Guizhou province is one of the country's poorest, most remote regions. But Guizhou has some unique advantages, which it is trying to use to transform itself into a big-data hub.

Forecasters say the government's aggressive efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus will trigger the sharpest slowdown in the U.S. economy on record.

U.S. Economic Slowdown In Coming Months Expected To Be Worst On Record

Forecasters say the government's aggressive efforts to curtail the spread of the virus will trigger the sharpest slowdown on record. Some see the economy shrinking a staggering 24%.

Pet Cat Claws Expensive Painting By 17th Century Portrait Artist

An art expert in Britain bought a portrait by one of his favorite artists for about $6,000, The Telegraph reports. His cat launched herself at the painting and ripped a huge hole in it with her claws.

Mark Harris, Republican candidate in North Carolina's 9th Congressional race, fights back tears at the conclusion of his son John Harris's testimony during the third day of a North Carolina State Board of Elections hearing on the 9th Congressional District voting irregularities.

GOP Candidate's Son Says He Warned Of Potential Illegal Activity In N.C. Election

In a hearing on Wednesday, John Harris said he had spoken to his father, Mark Harris, about his concerns with the collection of absentee ballots. Mark Harris is expected to take the stand Thursday.

<p>House Majority Leader Jennifer Williamson, D-Portland, signals her vote on the House floor at the Capitol in Salem, Ore., Tuesday, April 2, 2019.</p>

Former House Leader Jennifer Williamson Drops Out Of Oregon Secretary Of State Race

Jennifer Williamson was considered a top candidate to be Oregon's next secretary of state. She is dropping out because of a forthcoming news story on her campaign expenditures.

First lady Melania Trump arrives to speak to the Republican National Convention from the White House on Tuesday. She empathized with those struggling with the coronavirus in her remarks.

4 Takeaways From Night 2 Of The Republican National Convention

Melania Trump empathized with those struggling with the coronavirus, while others sidestepped the pandemic's impact on the economy. The program disregarded old lines between official and political.

Halima Aden wore a navy blue, embroidered burkini — a full-body bathing suit — during the swimsuit competition.

The Beauty Pageant Contestant Wore A Burkini

And a hijab, too. She wanted to be true to her Muslim values as she competed in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant.

Tony Vassiliadis, the head nighttime custodian at Wellesley High School in Wellesley, Mass., demonstrates an electrostatic sprayer. During an actual cleaning, he would he would wear gloves and an N95 mask.

There May Not Be Enough Well-Trained Workers To Clean Up Where Coronavirus Has Been

Industry experts are asking whether there are enough trained workers in the cleaning business who can help stop the coronavirus from spreading.

Comcast's discounted program, called Internet Essentials, is expanding beyond families with schoolchildren.

Comcast Joins Federal Effort To Bring Discounted Internet To Public Housing

Will the Internet ever be free for families relying on housing assistance? HUD Secretary Julian Castro and Comcast's David Cohen weigh in on challenges of connecting public housing to the Internet.

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