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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1930, Trevor Storer, English businessman, founded Pukka Pies (died 2013) was born. In 1946, Martin Wong, American painter (died 1999) was born. In 1961, Antony Jenkins, English banker and businessman was born. In 1967, Jhumpa Lahiri, Indian American novelist and short story writer was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. In 2017, Jim Wong-Chu, Canadian poet (born 1949) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Microsoft Responds To Racist Conspiracy Theories About Layoffs: ‘They Were Not Made To Replace Employees With Foreign Workers’
After a miserable week at the company, Microsoft's communications lead makes time to address the least legitimate criticism of its CEO
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
[Media] NEW - Microsoft fires 4,800 employees in AI-driven layoff.
NEW - Microsoft fires 4,800 employees in AI-driven layoff. In a memo, Chief People Officer Amy Coleman said, I also want to be direct that the roles eliminated today are not being replaced by AI. At the same time, what is true is that AI is changing how work gets done.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/mmegkeb9ag/@disclosetvDisclose.tvMicrosoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with 4,800 job cutsBreaking news from around the world.
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