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As D.E.I. Programs Come Under Attack, Companies Like Costco and Microsoft Forge Ahead
As racial and gender equity programs come under attack, many companies have scaled back. But Costco, Microsoft and others have forged ahead.The New York Times - 4h -
An Invitation to a Witch Hunt to Root Out D.E.I.
A chilling message for federal employees: Rat out your colleagues, or else.The New York Times - 2h -
Microsoft Edge Now Features This Popular Steam-Like Feature
Late last year, Microsoft signaled its plans to make Edge the preferred browser for PC gamers with the first look at the Microsoft Edge Game Assist . It's a version of Edge that was specifically ...GameSpot - 1d -
Teamsters authorize Costco strike ahead of Jan. 31 contract lapse
Teamsters working for wholesale giant Costco voted to authorize a strike ahead of a Jan. 31 contract expiration, the labor group said in a statement. The contract covers more than 18,000 Costco ...The Hill - 2d -
TikTok is back after shutdown. Under Trump, here’s what comes next.
The app still likely needs to find a buyer for its It’s been an eventful weekend for U.S. TikTok users, as the app went dark late on Saturday and is now back online as of midday Sunday.MarketWatch - 2d -
Starbucks’s turnaround plan under new CEO now likely includes job cuts
Coffee chain Starbucks’s promised overhaul may require cutting jobs as it tries to work more efficiently, CEO Brian Niccol said.MarketWatch - 4d -
Why tech companies like Amazon, Google and TSMC are flocking to Phoenix
Phoenix, a longtime hub for aerospace and defense, is becoming an epicenter of semiconductor manufacturing and autonomous vehicles.CNBC - 5d -
How a Company Makes Millions Off a Hospital Program Meant to Help the Poor
A private business has helped supercharge a controversial federal drug program. Patients and insurers have been left with big bills.The New York Times - 6d -
Trading platform Dub will pay some retail investors to share portfolios through TikTok-like 'creator program'
Accepted retail investors will earn royalties and can have other users copy their model portfolio.CNBC - 6d -
Mike McCarthy comes out looking like the winner in split from Cowboys
McCarthy had some flaws, but what he managed to get from his Dallas teams despite significant obstacles makes him look better than Jerry Jones.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Why Costco Isn't Joining the Backlash Against DEI
The retail giant is swatting back at a conservative activist group, buoyed by loyal customers and staff.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15 -
A Crucial Coal Mine in Ukraine Under Attack by Russian Forces Finally Shuts Down
The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running until the very last moment, when Russian forces finally reached its gates.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Possible links between utility companies and LA wildfires under investigation
Investigators have not determined causes of any of the Los Angeles County fires yet.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
Peruvian Mummies’ Ancient Tattoos Come Under Laser Focus
With a tool often used in the study of dinosaur fossils, scientists uncovered new details in ornate tattoos on the skin of members of the Chancay culture of Peru.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Tyler Perry knocks insurance companies over policy cancellations ahead of wildfires
Tyler Perry is ripping the "pure greed" of insurance companies for canceling homeowners' policies ahead of the devastating wildfires in California. "Watching a daughter use a garden hose to try and ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
My health care is under attack — but not from who you think
America's veterans have We’ve earned the basic dignity of deciding where our medical care comes from, whether that upsets the status quo in Washington or not.The Hill - Jan. 11 -
L.A. wildfires to cost insurers more than $20 billion. Three companies are likely to foot most of the bill.
Allstate, Chubb and Travelers are likely to be the publicly traded insurance carriers most affected, as they are the most exposed to the California homeowners’ market.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact-checkers on Facebook, Threads and Instagram and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. It is likely to please President-elect ...The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. President-elect Trump and his conservative allies said they were pleased.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Meta's fact-checking changes put company under political microscope
Meta’s decision to eliminate its fact-checking program marks a sharp reversal for the major social media company, quickly prompting questions over the firm’s direction as President-elect Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Trump says Meta has 'come a long way' after it ends fact-checking program
President-elect Trump on Tuesday said that social media giant Meta has progressed as a company after it announced that it would eliminate its fact-checking program. “Honestly, I think they’ve come ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
RadioShack comes back to CES 2025 under new ownership
RadioShack, the iconic American chain of consumer electronics stores, went bankrupt in 2017. But it's back at CES 2025.VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
'Mob' of college students attack man in 'To Catch a Predator'-like trap, police say
Six college students in Massachusetts were accused of luring an active-duty service member whom they falsely described as a sexual predator to their campus, where a group of more than two dozen ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Jimmy Butler trade rumors: Three under-the-radar landing spots for Heat star ahead of deadline
These three potential Western Conference suitors could explore a deal before the Feb. 6 deadlineCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
Tiger Woods rakes in top payout from 2024 PGA Tour Player Impact Program ahead of Scottie Scheffler
Despite a lighter playing schedule, Woods remains the most popular figure on the PGA TourCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
Hailing a Taxi or Uber Will Be More Expensive Under NYC Congestion Pricing Program
Transportation officials want to reduce the number of taxis, Ubers and Lyfts that idle in heavy traffic. To do that, they will charge riders new fees.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
FBI says New Orleans attacker likely acted alone
According to federal investigators, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year's Day, likely carried out the attack alone. The FBI says Jabbar posted five ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
How can police prevent attacks like the one in New Orleans?
Fourteen died and dozens more were injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Streets.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Search underway for Australian surfer likely killed in shark attack
Authorities say there's "been no sign of" a local surfer seen being attacked by a shark off South Australia's coast.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Timeline of New Orleans attack: Suspect's marital, financial woes come into focus
As a portrait begins to emerge of the suspect behind the deadly New Orleans attack, federal investigators have laid out a timeline of events.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Suspect in deadly New Orleans attack likely acted alone, FBI says
The FBI said the suspect in the New Orleans pickup truck attack likely acted alone. Authorities said Shamsud-Din Jabbar posted several videos proclaiming his support for ISIS before the attack. ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say
They also said they did not see a “definitive link” between the attack and an explosion at a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, but cautioned that it’s too early to be sure.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
The end comes quickly for India’s fading champions ahead of Test series finale | Geoff Lemon
The tourists must pick the best possible XI as decline of Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma is laid clear in Australia. Australian tours have a habit of making or breaking Test careers. VVS ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
The Papers: 'America under attack' and crack down on people traffickers
Coverage of an attack in New Orleans which has killed at least 15 people dominates Thursday's front pages.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans attack under investigation after driver slams into crowd, killing at least 15
A 42-year-old man intentionally drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street on New Year's Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens of others. The attack is being ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
New Orleans Attacker Evaded a Security System Under Repair
Bollards that normally protect pedestrians from vehicles were to be replaced as part of the city’s preparations for the Super Bowl next month. The attacker drove his pickup around a police vehicle ...The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
New Orleans steel barricades malfunctioning, bollards down for repair ahead of terror attack
Steel barriers on New Orleans’s Bourbon Street had been malfunctioning and bollards on the popular thoroughfare were down for repair ahead of a deadly attack early Wednesday morning, police said. ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
What comes next in New Orleans truck attack investigation
CBS News law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison breaks down the next steps in authorities' investigation into the New Year's Day truck attack that killed at least 10 people in New Orleans.CBS News - Jan. 1
