Costco DEI Commitment Draws Warning From Conservative State Attorneys General

Costco announces new locations for 2025 across 5 states: Here's where

All but one of the announced U.S. locations are scheduled to open in March.

The Hill - 4d

Baltimore State’s Attorney to Withdraw Motion to Vacate Adnan Syed’s Conviction

The case of Mr. Syed, who has spent decades in prison for the murder of his high school girlfriend, was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”

The New York Times - 6d

Teachers union sues over Trump admin’s DEI warning to schools

The American Federation of Teachers sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its warning to schools that they may lose federal funding if they persist with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ...

The Hill - 6d

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating DEI-related grants

The judge found the administration's mandate that grant recipients not engage in "equity-related" programs was too broad.

NBC News - Feb. 22

Beware of text messages about unpaid tolls, FBI and state authorities warn

Drivers should be on the lookout for scam text messages warning of an unpaid road toll bill, according to recent warnings from authorities.

The Hill - Feb. 23

Bondi warns states to comply with Trump order on transgender athletes

Attorney General Pam Bondi warned officials in Maine, California and Minnesota on Tuesday to comply with President Trump’s executive orders to bar transgender athletes from participating in girls’ ...

The Hill - 6d

Report: Deebo drawing 49ers trade interest from several teams

Several NFL teams reportedly are interested in trading for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

49ers' Brandon Aiyuk drawing trade interest from teams, report says

Teams reportedly have reached out to the San Francisco 49ers this offseason about a potential trade for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

As banks retreat from DEI, Citi is making these changes to its diversity and hiring practices

Citigroup says it will no longer require “diverse slates of candidates and diverse panels of interviewers.”

MarketWatch - Feb. 22

DOGE's ripple effects in the states: From the Politics Desk

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s initiative to dramatically slash the federal workforce is increasingly having a political ripple effect at the state level.

NBC News - 4d

Watch: Tourists warned to stay away from Mount Etna lava

Italian authorities say people have been injured after venturing too close to the red-hot lava.

BBC News - Feb. 20

Japan warns over threat from China’s chip material export controls

Officials and executives say gallium rules will upset supply chains for chips and vehicle batteries

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Nvidia warns of growing competition from China's Huawei, despite U.S. sanctions

U.S. chip giant Nvidia is increasingly warning investors about competition from Huawei, despite U.S. restrictions on the Chinese telecommunications company.

CNBC - 5d

Cybersecurity expert warns of increased attacks from foreign adversaries

The FBI says that North Korea is responsible for stealing $1.5 billion in virtual assets from the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit last week. According to CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, groups ...

CBS News - 4d

Nicaraguan government is cementing total control of the state and violating rights, UN experts warn

Yahoo News - 5d

Washington state warning pet owners after bird flu confirmed in 2 indoor cats

Washington state officials are warning pet owners that two domesticated indoor cats have become infected with the bird flu after consuming potentially contaminated pet food. The Washington State ...

The Hill - 4d

When to hire a tax attorney

There are a number of instances in which hiring a tax attorney makes more sense than the alternatives.

CBS News - 6d

UK steelmakers face £150mn annual bill from carbon charges, industry warns

Decision to wind down free emission allowances is an ‘earthquake moment’ for producers

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Thailand deports 40 Uyghur detainees to China despite warnings from U.S. and rights groups

Thailand deported 40 Uyghur asylum seekers to China on Thursday, despite warnings that they faced torture and possible death if they were returned.

NBC News - 4d

Panama, Costa Rica turning into a 'black hole' for deportees from US, observers warn

Officials in Costa Rica and Panama are confiscating migrants’ passports and cellphones, denying them access to legal services and moving them between remote outposts as they wrestle with the ...

ABC News - 4d

Democrats demand Trump nominee commit to Fed independence

US president’s pick to head Council of Economic Advisers has argued the central bank is at odds with US constitution

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Macron ‘turning point’ on Ukraine lacks Trump commitments

French president to be followed by British PM in seeking support for US ‘backstop’ in postwar Ukraine

Financial Times - 6d

Trump's commitment to Ukraine peace is sincere - PM

As the PM was speaking, Trump attacked European leaders' Ukraine stance, asking "what are they thinking?"

BBC News - 16h

Costco gold: Everything to know about buying the metal at the retail chain

Costco offers physical gold bars and coins, but weigh the pros and cons before buying from the retailer.

CBS News - 3d

Hegseth fires several top military attorneys

Major changes are happening at the Pentagon after a string of firings over the weekend. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired some of the military's top lawyers, cutting the judge advocates general ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Abdul Carter landing spots: These five teams are natural fits for All-American pass rusher from Penn State

The five landing spots for Abdul Carter in this draft

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

No. 8 Michigan State stuns No. 16 Maryland on half-court heave from Tre Holloman

Tre Holloman shot this from behind the logo.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

State Dept. says some life-saving efforts spared from massive USAID cuts

The State Department said it would keep funding life-saving treatments for diseases like HIV, malaria and tuberculosis while ending over 90% of its contracts.

CBS News - 4d

Iowa governor signs bill removing gender identity from state civil rights protections

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that strikes gender identity from Iowa law, making the state the first to remove civil rights from a previously protected class.

NBC News - 3d

Apple commits to $500bn US investment and promises 20,000 new jobs

The iPhone giant's $500bn investment plan includes a new factory in Texas, as well as money spent on suppliers.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Starmer commits to raise UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will raise defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027

ABC News - 6d

Evolve or Die: The Future of DEI Entrepreneurship in the Trump Era

Adaptability and values are salient hallmarks of diversity initiatives in the new polarized environment.

Inc. - Feb. 22

Judge Blocks Trump Bid to Ban DEI

A Maryland judge said the DEI directives by Trump likely violate the First Amendment.