Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is planning to lay off thousands of employees, potentially affecting up to 20% of its workforce. The job cuts are intended to save costs to fund the company's significant investments in artificial intelligence.
A restaurant on Javastraat in Amsterdam has reopened after being shut down by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) due to a rat infestation. Despite the reopening, the owner has decided to put the business up for sale and move to a new location due to the stress caused by the incident. The NVWA confirmed that the owner met all required pest control measures before being allowed to serve customers again.
The branch manager of a recently opened Goudwisselkantoor in Beverwijk was killed during a violent robbery on Wednesday. The company's leadership expressed deep sorrow, describing the incident as the darkest day in their 40-year history.
The U.S. Department of Justice has reclassified marijuana from a Class I to a Class III drug, easing federal restrictions on the substance. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the change will make cannabis more accessible for researchers, medical professionals, and businesses.
A YouTuber whose New Year's Eve prank call led to a fatal shooting was already on probation for previous prank call convictions at the time of the incident. He had been legally prohibited from making such calls as part of his prior sentencing conditions.
Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny have been named the most popular artists of the last two decades on Spotify as the streaming service celebrates its 20th anniversary. To mark the milestone, the platform released several rankings featuring the most-streamed artists, songs, and albums.