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Several attractions at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom park are now closed to guests in order to make room for a new land thats being developed, Piston Peak National Park. The impacted attractions are located in Frontierland and Liberty Square. To make space for the park expansion, the following attractions are permanently closed: Rivers of America Tom Sawyer Island Liberty Square Riverboat Inspired by Americas national parks Magic Kingdom’s brand-new Piston Peak National Park area will be wilderness-themed. Disney has said the land is inspired by the Rocky Mountains and the history and scenery of the American frontier and its national parks. The fictional national park will feature a Disney and Pixar Cars-themed universe. According to Disney, it will be the largest expansion in the Magic Kingdom’s history. Disney explained some plans for the new land in a June 2025 Disney Parks Blog post. The company shared the following: “Inside Piston Peak, guests will be able to see and explore the visitor lodge, Ranger HQ, trails, and more, all set within the Disney and Pixar Cars universe.” The post continued: “To make sure these buildings fit naturally within the surrounding majestic landscapes, Imagineers are using a style of architecture called ‘Parkitecture,’ which was developed by the National Park Service to create structures that harmonize with the natural environment.” Fast Company contacted Disney for more information. No opening date has been announced yet. More coming to Disneys Magic Kingdom Piston Peak National Park isn’t the only renovation currently underway at the Magic Kingdom. In January 2025, Frontierland’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad temporarily closed for renovations. The roller coaster is set to reopen in 2026. Here are a few more expansions coming to Disney’s Magic Kingdom: A nighttime parade experience, “Disney Starlight,” will debut on July 20. A new pirate-themed tavern, The Beak and Barrel, is set to open in late 2025, and will serve food and nonalcoholic and alcoholic drinks. Villains Land, a Disney villain-themed park addition featuring attractions, dining, and shopping experiences, will be built. No opening date has been announced.
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If youre up for a raise anytime soon, chances are good that your manager will use AI to determine the amount in questionand, down the line, may even use AI to decide whether to fire you. Thats according to a June study from Resume Builder, which examined how managers are using artificial intelligence to make personnel decisions ranging from promotions and raises to layoffs and terminations. Of the 1,342 U.S. managers surveyed, a majority of them are using AI, at least in some part, to make decisions impacting employees: 64% of managers reported using AI tools at work, while 94% of those said their usage extended to decisions about direct reports. For many managers, AI tools have already become central to the hiring process. According to Insight Globals 2025 AI in Hiring report, 92% of hiring managers say they are using AI for screening résumés or prescreening interviews. Based on Resume Builders new report, AI is now becoming an integral part of how managers interact with their employeesfrom the day theyre hired until the day theyre let go. How managers are using AI According to Resume Builder, managers are increasingly turning to AI for support with the day-to-day to-dos that come with supporting a team of employees. Of those who reported using AI, 97% noted using it to create training materials, while 94% used it to build employee development plans, 91% used it to assess performance, and 88% used it to draft performance reviews. Beyond these daily tasks, though, some managers are turning to AI for help with higher-stakes decisions. Per the study, 78% of managers who use AI have consulted it to determine raises, and 77% have used it for promotions. Meanwhile, a whopping 66% have put at least some stock in AI when deciding who should be laid off, and 64% have even turned to the tool for help with terminations. How much does my manager rely on AI tools to make decisions? When it comes to how much faith managers are actually putting in the decisions recommended by AI, the degree of trust appears to vary significantly. While 24% of respondents said they sometimes let AI tools make decisions without human input, another 20% said they allowed AI to do so all the time or often. One in four managers reported that they’d actually replaced a direct report with AI. And, despite an increasing reliance on managerial use of AI tools, only one-third of the surveyed managers said theyd actually received official training on ethical AI use in the office. Its essential not to lose the people in people management, Stacie Haller, chief career advisor at Resume Builder, noted about this trend in a press release. While AI can support data-driven insights, it lacks context, empathy, and judgment. AI outcomes reflect the data its given, which can be flawed, biased, or manipulated. Organizations have a responsibility to implement AI ethically to avoid legal liability, protect their culture, and maintain trust among employees.
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President Donald Trump is threatening to add an additional 10% tariff on countries that align with the so-called anti-American policies of BRICS, after the group, which is currently meeting in Rio de Janeiro, issued a joint statement on Sunday criticizing Trump’s massive tariffs as “unjustified unilateral protectionist measures, including the indiscriminate increase of reciprocal tariffs. The statement calls the tariffs “inconsistent with [World Trade Organization] WTO rules, and it says they threaten to disrupt the global economy. But what, or who, exactly, is BRICS? Here’s what to know about the group. Who are the BRICS nations? BRICS is an acronym for a trading block of nationsBrazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africathat are among the fastest-growing emerging markets in the world, primarily due to low labor costs and a large amount of natural resources. Originally dubbed “BRIC,” South Africa was later added to the list in 2010, with Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt joining in 2024. The term was first coined by economist Jim O’Neill, who argued that these developing economic powerhouses outside the United States and Europe would dominate global growth by 2050. The nations function as a unified trading organization, much like the European nations of the European Union, as a way to increase their global influence. They see themselves as counter measure to Western power, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. It’s unclear if Trump referred to BRICS as being “anti-American” due to the fact the bloc seeks to challenge the economic and political dominance of the West, as well as the U.S. dollar as the standard currency. China responds to new tariff threat In response to Trumps extra 10% tax, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that Beijing opposed any action of using tariffs as a tool to coerce others, per CNBC. As the Trump administration nears the end of a key self-imposed tariff deadline, the White House has pushed that date back from July 9 to August 1, as the U.S. races to brokers trade agreements with various countries around the world. On Monday, Trump indicated he was slapping 25% tariff rates on goods imported to the U.S. from Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan; 30% on South African goods; and 40% on goods from Laos and Myanmar.
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