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Target Drops DEI Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers
Once a stalwart supporter of Black and LGBTQ rights, the retailer joined corporate America’s retreat from DEI initiatives.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat
Target on Friday said it’s rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including some that aim to make its workforce and merchandise better reflect its customers.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
What is DEI and why is Trump opposed to it?
What the pushback against a more equal society could mean for a world fraught with power imbalances. When American voters headed to the ballot box in November, polls suggested the cost of living, ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Google agrees changes to tackle fake reviews for businesses
Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
WHO scales back hiring, travel as Trump's withdrawal set to hit funding
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump is rolling back a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule
President Trump revoked a 1965 rule that prohibited federal contractors from discriminating against employees or job applicants.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Rolls-Royce strikes £9bn nuclear submarine deal
A deal for nuclear submarine reactors is agreed between the Ministry of Defence and Rolls-Royce.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
What is DEI and why is it facing pushback?
President Trump signed multiple executive orders revoking several diversity, equity and inclusion mandates, policies and programs within the federal government. He also put federal DEI workers on ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Federal workers ordered to report efforts to 'disguise' DEI programs or face 'consequences'
Memos being sent to federal employees across the government are pushing them to report any efforts to “disguise” diversity programs, threatening “adverse consequences” for those who do not comply. ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Why Jets made the right head coach hire in Aaron Glenn; what's next, including Aaron Rodgers decision
New York hired one of the 2025 coaching carousel's top candidates, but they still have plenty of big decisions remainingCBS Sports - Jan. 23 -
Google agrees to new $1 billion investment in Anthropic
Google has agreed to a new investment of more than $1 billion in generative AI startup Anthropic, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
GOP-led states emboldened to roll back trans rights. Dems struggle with response
Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming careABC News - Jan. 22 -
Google invests further $1bn in OpenAI rival Anthropic
Artificial intelligence group closes in on $60bn valuationFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump orders FAA to terminate DEI hiring efforts
President Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to "return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring" and eliminate diversity, equity and ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
UCL as it happened: Barcelona battle back in epic nine-goal affair, Liverpool march on
Despite twice trailing by two goals, Barcelona claimed a remarkable win. Elsewhere, Liverpool edged past Lille and Atletico earned a comeback victory vs. Leverkusen.ESPN - Jan. 21 -
Trump rolls back Biden directive to study methods of lowering prescription costs
Among the dozens of Biden-era executive orders he rescinded on day one, President Trump nixed one that aimed to explore new health care payment models that would lower prescription costs for ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
'The View' host Sunny Hostin calls Trump a 'DEI hire'
Sunny Hostin, a former federal prosecutor for the Department of Justice who now co-hosts "The View" talk show, called President Trump a "DEI" hire on Tuesday. While "DEI" normally stands for ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
NFL coaching news, live playoff injury updates: Josh McDaniels reportedly back as Patriots OC, Bears hire Lions OC Ben Johnson
The Eagles' QB played with a knee brace after suffering an injury in the divisional round win over the Rams.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20 -
Who will tame Donald Trump this time? Roll up, roll up, for the White House travelling circus | Simon Tisdall
On the eve of his return, it’s clear that world leaders, whether they like him or loathe him, can’t ignore this unpredictable showman. Michelle Obama’s one-woman boycott of Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Penguins Nedeljkovic Scores Goalie Goal
On Friday night Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic scored a goalie goal.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
Mira Murati’s AI Startup Makes First Hires, Including Former OpenAI Executive
It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms.Wired - Jan. 17 -
Google's Resolution for 2025: Catch Up to ChatGPT
Tired of trailing OpenAI, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai wants his Gemini chatbot to be used by 500 million people.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
Roll up, roll up! The Trump inauguration may be the least great show on Earth | Emma Brockes
Despite a few more recognisable names (er, Kid Rock) due to appear than last time, this will not be the cultural event of the year. In the quaintly upsetting era of George W Bush’s presidency, ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
New French PM opens door to rolling back Macron’s pensions reform
François Bayrou’s offer to review law comes as he seeks allies to help pass deficit-cutting budgetFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Brazilian teen rolls to upset in Aussie Open debut
Ascendant Joao Fonseca, 18, of Brazil, beat No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the first round at the Australian Open on Tuesday.ESPN - Jan. 14 -
Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as HC: Three-time Super Bowl champion bringing winning pedigree back to New England
The Patriots are bringing back a familiar faceCBS Sports - Jan. 13 -
Commanders walk off Buccaneers with doink field goal; Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as coach
Jayden Daniels was magnificent again, and Zane Gonzalez got the lucky bounceCBS Sports - Jan. 13 -
Chiesa scores his first Liverpool goal with brilliant effort
Watch as Federico Chiesa scores his first ever Liverpool goal to make it 4-0 against Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup third round.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Meta joins companies rolling back some DEI policies
McDonald's announced earlier this week that the company would end some initiatives centered on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
EU fears Trump rolling back Biden-era measures
Bloc concerned about president-elect reversing US sanctions against Russia and other policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Boeing and Google each give $1m for Trump inauguration
The US companies join other major firms donating funds for the ceremony on 20 January.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Wildfire emergency relief efforts underway
Southern California wildfires have killed at least 5 people, forced tens of thousands to evacuate and burned several thousand structures. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on an emergency ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
MAGA Is Blaming DEI for the California Wildfires
Rather than months without rain or the effects of climate change, figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. are pointing to a familiar scapegoat as entire neighborhoods burn.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Fake Aldi on Google Maps wreaks 'havoc' on village
Shoppers end up empty handed after driving to a rural village hoping to buy their bread and milk.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Meta Rolls Back Hate Speech Rules
Advocates say Meta’s decision to loosen content moderation could lead to serious harms.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
LiAngelo Ball, also known as 'G3,' to perform at Rolling Loud California
G3 released his hit single "Tweaker" on Friday and was announced as a Rolling Loud performer Tuesday.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
Gronk, Drew Brees push back on concern about Patriots hiring Vrabel
Rob Gronkowski and Drew Brees explain why they'd have no issue with the Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel despite his defensive background.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
McDonald’s is ‘retiring’ its DEI goals. Why more companies are expected to do the same.
Companies like Walmart, Harley-Davidson and Lowe’s have also changed their diversity initiativesMarketWatch - Jan. 7
