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NCAA to comply with Trump's order on transgender athletes
President Donald Trump signs a new executive order trying to ban transgender athletes from women sports, an issue he campaigned on. The order would take federal funds away from any school that ...NBC News - 1h -
Google scraps diversity 'aspirations,' citing role as federal contractor
Google said it's been reevaluating diversity programs over the last year.CNBC - 2h -
Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals
U-turn by the former diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the policies.BBC News - 9h -
Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump's new government contractor rules
Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programsABC News - 12h -
Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders
The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.The New York Times - 15h -
How Trump Scrapping the De Minimis Rule Could Affect Consumers and Retailers
President Trump scrapped the de minimis rule, a provision that allowed low-cost goods, like clothing from e-commerce sites, to enter the United States without facing taxes.The New York Times - 18h -
Fox News hires President Trump's daughter-in-law as weekend host
Lara Trump, President Trump's daughter-in-law and recently co-chair of the Republican National Committee, will get a weekly hour on Saturday night starting Feb. 22.Los Angeles Times - 18h -
Google rolls back DEI efforts, including hiring goals
Google’s parent company has removed mention of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” from its annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission and ended hiring goals for representation this ...NBC News - 14h -
Google ends minority hiring goals, reviewing DEI efforts
Google is dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring goals in the wake of President Trump’s executive orders seeking to end the practice. “We’ll continue to invest in states across ...The Hill - 15h -
Fox News hires Lara Trump to host weekend show
Fox News has inked a deal with Lara Trump, a former co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and daughter-in-law to President Trump, to host a show on the channel. The new show, dubbed ...The Hill - 19h -
4 ways Trump and Musk are shattering the basic rules of American government
The Framers understood that part of human nature is to amass, entrench and ultimately abuse power, so there must be disincentives to protect against bad behavior.The Hill - 23h -
Gender-affirming care should continue in NY 'to comply with New York law,' says AG
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to health care providers regarding state gender-affirming care following a President Donald Trump executive order.ABC News - 1d -
Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes On New Meaning
Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of defiance.The New York Times - 4d -
Combative Trump blames diversity policies
The president started his White House news conference as "consoler-in-chief" but then pivoted into unevidenced political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.BBC News - 5d -
‘We’re not gonna be woke’: Middlesex chief risks ECB wrath over new diversity rules
Andrew Cornish criticises ‘token’ appointments ECB has set new targets and could withhold funding Middlesex’s chief executive, Andrew Cornish, has risked antagonising the England and Wales ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump hires new lawyers, files notice of appeal for hush money conviction
Top white shoe law firm Sullivan & Cromwell will represent President Trump as he appeals his criminal hush money conviction in New York, according to court filings.ABC News - Jan. 29 -
Google says it plans to use Trump's new names for Denali and Gulf of Mexico
Google said Monday its maps will use names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico favored by President Donald Trump — Mount McKinley and Gulf of America — when federal maps make the switch.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
SEC Scraps Accounting Rule for Companies Holding Crypto
The controversial rule prohibited financial institutions from custodying cryptocurrencies.Inc. - Jan. 27 -
Target is ending its diversity goals
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump AI Order Raises Questions About its Goals and Safety Focus
American AI should be free from ‘ideological bias,’ a new Trump executive order demands, but what does this mean?Inc. - Jan. 24 -
US government workers told to report diversity schemes or face 'consequences'
Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Border officials told to comply with Trump's asylum orders
A government memo obtained by CBS News calls for border officials to comply with the Trump administration's orders on deportations without asylum hearings. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Costco Defends Its Diversity Policies as Other Companies Scale Back
The membership club chain may face a shareholder challenge to its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as a conservative think tank readies for another fight.Inc. - Jan. 23 -
The New Rules of the Trump Era
Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica discuss the oligarchic power dynamics of the second Trump administration.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price
After the search giant welcomed more ads from small rivals like Ask.com, Google ad costs for some nonprofits ballooned.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Ros Atkins on... Donald Trump's new diversity policies
The president has moved to change the US government's policies on gender and diversity - here's what that means.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Lawsuits target new Department of Government Efficiency as Trump is sworn in
Following President Trump's swearing-in, a handful of ethics watchdogs and public interest groups filed lawsuits targeting his new Department of Government Efficiency.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Defense Contractor Anduril Plans New Military Drone Plant in Central Ohio
The Arsenal 1 plant, which will employ 4,000 workers, will start its high-tech production in July 2026.Inc. - Jan. 17 -
Bank of England delays new capital rules ahead of Trump presidency
Officials push back implementation of new Basel regime until 2027 as they await clarity on US approachFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Google faces first major probe under UK's tough new antitrust rules
Britain's competition watchdog said Tuesday that it's opening a formal antitrust investigation into Google's search and search advertising business.CNBC - Jan. 14 -
New private parking panel to scrap ‘five-minute payment rule’
Move follows case of a woman issued with fines of almost £2,000Financial Times - Jan. 13 -
Apple asks investors to block proposal to scrap diversity programmes
Conservative thinktank wants firm to end its DEI efforts because they create ‘litigation, reputational and financial risks’. Business live – latest updates Apple has asked shareholders to vote ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
New England hires former Patriots Super Bowl champ Mike Vrabel as its next coach
The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coachABC News - Jan. 12 -
Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students
The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found that they overstepped the president’s ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Black British entrepreneurs find new ways to land funding as diversity efforts are scrapped
In 2018 Black founders secured just 0.23% of venture funds, according to data from Extend Ventures.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Labor Board Says Google Should Have to Bargain With Contractors’ Union
A National Labor Relations Board complaint says that as a joint employer of workers from IT staffing firm Accenture Flex, the tech giant should be obliged to negotiate with its union.Inc. - Jan. 7