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Israel and Hamas may be nearing ceasefire deal, sources say
A deal to end the war in Gaza could be close. An anonymous Israeli government official told CBS News the first phase of the ceasefire would last about 42 days with Hamas releasing 33 hostages in ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Biden says he helped get student debt forgiven for 5 million borrowers. Now it’s Trump’s turn to deal with the crisis.
The Biden White House took big swings at student-loan relief, but its efforts were complicated by opposition.MarketWatch - Jan. 13 -
Cleveland-Cliffs partnering with Nucor on potential bid for U.S. Steel, sources say
The White House over the weekend extended the deadline for Nippon to permanently end its pursuit of U.S. Steel until June.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Apple’s Board of Directors Encourages DEI Program Retention
As companies slash DEI policies, Apple’s board wants investors to weigh an alternative.Inc. - Jan. 12 -
Zelensky says Ukraine has offered assistance on California wildfires
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country has offered assistance on the California wildfires. “Today, I instructed Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs and our diplomats ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger's Agadez city, authorities say
Gunmen have kidnapped an Austrian woman in Niger's Agadez cityABC News - Jan. 12 -
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Amazon to halt some of its DEI programs: Internal memo
The company said it is in the process of "winding down outdated programs and materials" as part of a broader review of hundreds of initiatives.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Meta announces end of DEI programs. Read the internal memo
Meta says it plans to end a number of internal DEI programs, designed to increase the company's hiring of diverse candidates.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Meta terminates its DEI programs days before Trump inauguration
Meta, fresh off announcement to end factchecking, follows McDonald’s and Walmart in rolling back diversity initiatives. Following a week in which Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta was ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Meta cutting DEI team, programs in broad shift
Meta told employees Friday it will cut its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) team and roll back several related programs, marking another major shift in policy for the leading social media ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Last year was hottest on record: NOAA
Last year was the hottest ever recorded, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released Friday. In 2024, Earth overall saw its highest global temperature ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
UK has enough gas, says network after storage warning
Experts say the UK has enough gas after Centrica said storage levels were "concerningly low".BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Hungarian energy bid under review over Russia concerns, says Romanian minister
Bucharest could mirror Spain’s recent decision to block a takeover on security grounds, says Sebastian BurdujaFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Forward progress in Kenneth Fire has stopped, official says
Forward progress in the Kenneth Fire has been stopped, according to Ventura County fire officials. KNBC reports.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly's Zepbound for sleep apnea, Health Department agency says
It opens the door for broader coverage and access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered by Medicare and many other insurance plans for weight loss.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Duke’s Freshman Star Is Coveted by N.B.A. Teams. But Now He Has Company.
Rutgers’s Dylan Harper has pushed himself into the top tier with Cooper Flagg, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Meloni says Italy’s military has ‘no public alternative’ to Musk’s Starlink
Italian premier defends talks with billionaire’s SpaceX company and rejects accusations he poses ‘a danger to democracy’Financial Times - Jan. 9 -
Stuart Hogg was a world class Scottish rugby player who now has to relocate his moral compass | Robert Kitson
The former national rugby union captain has been spared jail for the domestic abuse of his estranged wife, Gill, after courts painted a grim picture of his off-pitch behaviour. Scotland has not ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems
A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but meteorologists say the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usualABC News - Jan. 9 -
Meta has ‘heard the message’ from Trump, says whistleblower Frances Haugen
Mark Zuckerberg’s move to end factchecking in US reflects president-elect’s views on social media, says Haugen. Mark Zuckerberg has “heard the message” from Donald Trump on restricting online ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Elon Musk says DOGE probably won't find $2 trillion in federal budget cuts
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that his budget-cutting effort on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump would most likely not find $2 trillion in savings, backtracking on a goal he set ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
UnitedHealth shareholders demand review of policies that 'delayed or denied' health care access
Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) are calling on the company's board of directors to release a report on how its policy of limiting or delaying access to health care may be impacting the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Revisions of ‘hateful conduct’: what users can now say on Meta platforms
Meta’s rewritten policies mean different things may be allowed to pass on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Meta’s rewritten policies on “hateful conduct” mean users will now be able to say ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Meta says it's ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a community-driven system
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that the social media company is getting rid of its fact-checking program. Instead, it will rely on a community-driven system where users ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Elon Musk's DOGE says it's hiring. Here are the jobs it wants to fill.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency says it's now hiring. Here's how to apply.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Italy Says Cecilia Sala, Journalist Detained by Iran, Has Been Released
Cecilia Sala, 29, was detained last month while on a reporting trip. She had been held for 20 days and told her family that she was kept in isolation.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Reform the H-1B Program and America's immigration system — now
Former Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. is calling for reform of the H-1B visa program to better effectuate its policy goals, while also urging broader immigration policy reform to enhance the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
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Meta Now Lets Users Say Gay and Trans People Have ‘Mental Illness’
Meta rolled out a number of changes to its “Hateful Conduct” policy Tuesday as part of a sweeping overhaul of its approach toward content moderation.Wired - 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