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Russia Attacks Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles

At least three people were killed in the assault on the capital, and at least one died and 11 were wounded in a separate strike in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Funeral service held for child killed in Magdeburg attack

Yahoo News - Jan. 18

Russian attack kills 4 people in Ukraine's capital

Russia has attacked the Ukrainian capital with drones and missiles in the early morning, leaving at least four people dead

ABC News - Jan. 18

Russian attack kills 4 people in Ukraine's capital

Yahoo News - Jan. 18

White supremacist jailed for asylum seeker attack

A judge says Callum Parslow's unprovoked assault on Nahom Hagos was "undoubtedly a terror attack".

BBC News - Jan. 17

Attempted White House attacker receives sentencing

Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court to 96 months in federal prison for an attempted attack on the White House on May 22, 2023.

ABC News - Jan. 16

Investors urge Walmart not to "give into bullying" on diversity

Some Walmart shareholders say the retailer hasn't offered a good business case for canceling its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Gang detained over transgender student stab attack

The victim was repeatedly stabbed and beaten after being lured to a car park, a court hears.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Poland ‘most attacked’ online by Russia, says minister

Warsaw identifies Moscow-backed disinformation group trying to disrupt presidential election, Krzysztof Gawkowski says

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Missile Attack Prompts Emergency Power Cuts in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said air defenses had shot down at least 30 missiles from a “massive” barrage that had targeted gas and energy facilities.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

GPS Is Vulnerable to Attack. Magnetic Navigation Can Help

Signals from the global navigation satellite system can be jammed and spoofed, so a Google spinout is working on an alternative positioning and navigation system that uses the Earth’s magnetic field.

Wired - Jan. 14

L.A. County wildfires leave diverse and historic Altadena in ashes and rubble

Families of color, making up over half of Altadena, have bought homes and kept them for generations. The Black home ownership rate exceeds 80%, almost double the national rate.

NBC News - 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

Apple pushes back on call to end diversity programme

The tech giant has asked investors to reject a proposal from a conservative group to end its DEI policies.

BBC News - Jan. 13

In utterly unsurprising news, Maga blames diversity for the Los Angeles wildfires

Elon Musk, one of the brightest minds of his generation, is saying it, so it must be true. Women, eh? They’re simply not to be trusted. Eve ate that apple; Pandora opened that horrible little box; ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Hammer attack injures eight students at Tokyo university

Japanese police say 22-year-old woman arrested as witness describes panic after attacker ‘all of a sudden’ began swinging hammer in classroom. Eight Tokyo university students attacked with a hammer ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Meta and Amazon axe diversity initiatives joining US corporate rollback

The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election.

BBC News - Jan. 11

U.S. Companies Cut Diversity Efforts as Challenges Mount

At least six major U.S. companies modified their DEI policies last year.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Meta ends diversity programs, joining McDonald's, Walmart and others

Meta confirms Axios report that the company is is axing its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including for hiring and training.

CBS News - Jan. 10

The best way to build diverse and inclusive companies is through culture design

“Culture” has become a nebulous buzzword for businesses. But when culture is properly designed, it’s the key to high-functioning operations.

The Hill - Jan. 10

Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead

State media in Chad say an attack on the presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded

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

Ryanair sues 'unruly' passenger over flight diversion

The airline hopes to claw back costs in damages over behaviour it says forced a plane to land early.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Islamesque by Diana Darke review – the diverse roots of medieval architecture

A beautifully-illustrated account of the Middle Eastern influence on Europe’s great buildings. From Cairo to Istanbul, the ancient cities of the eastern Mediterranean tell a story of conquest, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks

Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Warnings of vulnerability preceded Bourbon Street attack

More than five years before the Bourbon Street attack, a confidential report distributed to officials in New Orleans warned that a vehicular terrorist attack was "highly possible." The assessment, ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Dungeons & Dragons shows that modish guff doesn’t serve diversity and inclusion

Tweaks to the cult game’s rule book are an object lesson in how not to promote change

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Biden meets with families of victims of New Orleans attack

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met with families, survivors and local law enforcement affected by the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people and wounded dozens of ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

McDonald's says it is rolling back some of its diversity practices

McDonald's joins other major corporations in unwinding its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

CBS News - Jan. 6

McDonald's rolls back diversity goals

Fast food giant McDonald’s has become the latest company to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending affirmative action in ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S.

NBC News - Jan. 6

FBI releases new videos of New Orleans attacker

The FBI has released new video in the probe of the New Orleans Bourbon Street attack that occurred on New Year's Day. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Biden Warns Americans Not to Forget the Jan. 6 Attack

In an essay in The Washington Post, President Biden accused President-elect Donald J. Trump and his supporters of trying to erase the history of that day.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Boardroom Diversity Stalls in the Face of Conservative Backlash

Observers say the surge of inquiries about diverse candidates has dropped sharply as anti-DEI activists keep up their efforts.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Ukraine renews attack on Russia's Kursk region

It comes as Ukraine's president says only the US can provide security guarantees leading to an end to the war.

BBC News - Jan. 6

New Orleans attacker apparently recorded video of city months before attack

The FBI is probing apparent Meta glasses video that the suspect in the New Orleans attack recorded while scoping out the city. CBS News' Omar Villafranca has the latest on the federal investigation.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Biden's response to New Year's attacks lacked urgency

President Biden's response to the dual attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas was criticized for its lack of urgency and lack of new information, with the White House not releasing a statement until ...

The Hill - Jan. 6