An employer's unreasonable request, a 'racist' glitch and a mystery reawakens: The news quiz

Apple rushes to fix a glitch, a royal theft goes to court, and a fixture steps away.

NBC News - 10h

Apple to fix dictation glitch that suggests replacing the word 'racist' with 'Trump'

Apple says it’s fixing a bug with its dictation feature on some iPhones that briefly suggests the word “Trump” when a word with an R consonant is spoken, including “racist.”

ABC News - 3d

Apple to Fix iPhone Dictation Glitch That Suggests Replacing the Word ‘Racist’ With ‘Trump’

The company is responding to the controversy after some iPhone owners posted videos this week detailing how the glitch works.

Inc. - 3d

The fastest man alive, Jeff Bezos' new acquisition, and a surprising choice to play Jesus: The news quiz

A legend’s former home is up for grabs, Delta tries to make amends, and be careful before you buy bananas.

NBC News - Feb. 22

Pacemaker data reveals new clues in mysterious deaths of Gene Hackman, wife

Authorities are searching for answers into the death of actor Gene Hackman, 95, who along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, were mysteriously found dead in Santa Fe.

ABC News - 15h

Graduates face an uphill battle to employment

University leavers should have benefited from a tighter labour market. Why are so many still searching for a job?

Financial Times - 6d

Visionary Artworks Plumb the Mysteries of Creativity

The self-taught artist Abraham Lincoln Walker worked in his basement on phantasmagorical paintings, discovered by the art world more than 30 years after his death.

The New York Times - Feb. 15

Galatasaray to report Mourinho for 'racist' remarks

Turkish Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray said they will "initiate criminal proceedings" and report Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho to FIFA and UEFA over what they call "racist statements."

ESPN - 4d

UK’s Best Employers 2025: interactive ranking

Some 20,000 employees were surveyed by the FT and Statista for the inaugural edition of this annual list

Financial Times - 4d

Weekly quiz: What did a kayaker notice when a whale swallowed him?

How much attention did you pay to what else has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

BBC News - Feb. 20

Weekly quiz: How did the UK's oldest horse celebrate her birthday?

How much attention did you pay to what else has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

BBC News - 2d

Sports quiz of the week: Neymar, Jaden Agassi and WNBA legend Diana Taurasi

Were you keeping an eye on the latest news from the football, rugby union, cricket, F1, boxing, rugby league? Continue reading...

The Guardian - 1d

Mystery of body in wetsuit found in reservoir puzzles police

Police continue to investigate how a body of a man in a wetsuit was found in a Welsh reservoir.

BBC News - 6d

Congo mystery disease "investigation deepens," WHO says

The World Health Organization is investigating "another cluster of illness" in northern Congo, as a deadly mystery disease spreads in the region.

CBS News - 2d

220 requests to replace Paris 2024 Olympic medals

A total of 220 requests have been made to replace medals won at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the French Mint has said.

BBC News - 1d

Can I Fire Someone For Being Racist?

I did, and I’d do it again.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of making 'racist statements'

Galatasaray said they would "initiate criminal proceedings" against Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho after claiming he made "racist statements" following the teams' 0-0 draw on Monday.

BBC News - 4d

iPhone Dictation Feature Transcribes the Word ‘Racist’ as ‘Trump’

The company said it was working to fix the problem after iPhone users began reporting the issue.

The New York Times - 3d

Apple AI tool transcribed the word 'racist' as 'Trump'

Experts have questioned the company's explanation that it is due to the two words being similar.

BBC News - 3d

LaLiga fan convicted of racist abuse of player

A Granada fan who racially abused defender Carlos Akapo during a LaLiga game three years ago has been given a one-year prison sentence by a Spanish court.

ESPN - 3d

Mourinho 'not a racist' - Drogba defends former boss

Didier Drogba defends former manager Jose Mourinho and insists the Portuguese is "not a racist" after Galatasaray accused the Fenerbahce manager of making "racist statements" following the 0-0 draw ...

BBC News - 3d

Anti-U.S. Hiring Bias Now Targeted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

As efforts to prosecute gender discrimination cases grind to a halt, the agency’s acting chair plans to enforce those discrimination laws against employers that ‘illegally’ favor non-American staff.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Streeting to ask employers to pay for more staff medical checks

UK government wants to boost workplace preventive health measures to cut spending on hospital care

Financial Times - 5d

Telework has quietly solved one of America’s biggest employment challenges

The rise of remote work has allowed older individuals with disabilities to remain active in the labor market, contributing to a more inclusive workforce, while in-office mandates threaten to ...

The Hill - 4d

21 DOGE staffers, whose employment predated Musk agency, resign

The officials wrote in a letter that they "will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE's actions."

CBS News - 3d

Federal employment board pauses firing of 6 probationary staffers

A quasi-judicial board has temporarily blocked the firing of six federal employees who were terminated as the Trump administration directed agencies to oust probationary staffers — an early ...

The Hill - 3d

Despite Initial Friction, Employers and Gen-Zers Are Trying Harder to Work Together

Three new surveys show that despite Gen-Z’s often negative reputation in the workplace, the cohort is making broad efforts to adapt and adjust to the working world.

Inc. - 3d

Supreme Court finds 'radical agreement' in employment discrimination case

The Supreme Court seemed to find common ground in a high-profile case brought by a straight woman alleging "reverse" job discrimination in favor of gay people.

ABC News - 2d

Missing tomb of Egyptian pharaoh solves one of ancient Egypt's great mysteries

CAIRO — A long lost tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh has been found, the country’s antiquities ministry said Tuesday, answering a great mystery of one of ancient Egypt’s most prosperous eras.

NBC News - Feb. 20

Request to block mass firing of probationary employees denied by judge

A judge has denied labor unions' request to temporarily block the administration from carrying out mass firing of probationary employees and deferred resignation offers.

ABC News - Feb. 21

Texas AG adds gender screening request to NCAA lawsuit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge on Thursday to require the NCAA to start gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports. The request for a temporary injunction adds a ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request

Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Eric Adams' case indefinitely adjourned by judge following DOJ request

A federal judge has indefinitely adjourned New York City Mayor Eric Adams' fraud criminal trial after last week's request from the Department of Justice.

ABC News - Feb. 21

No passengers, planes or benefits. Pakistan's newest airport is a bit of a mystery

Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery, with no passengers and no planes

ABC News - 6d

An Important Judicial Tool Mysteriously Goes Missing at the Supreme Court

The justices have all but stopped issuing summary reversals, which are unsigned decisions used to correct clear errors by lower courts.

The New York Times - 5d

Report: Draymond had blunt trade deadline request for Warriors

Draymond Green reportedly had a blunt request for the Golden State Warriors' front office prior to the NBA trade deadline.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Johnson makes 'prayer request' ahead of critical vote on Trump agenda bill

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) asked for prayers as he prepares to bring the House’s budget reconciliation resolution, the vehicle for President Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda, for a floor vote ...

The Hill - 5d

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