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Lebanon ceasefire deal extended as initial deadline passes
Lebanon and the US said the agreement will remain in place until 18 February.BBC News - 2h -
These Companies are Pulling Back on DEI Initiatives
DEI policies originated as a counterweight to discriminatory corporate practices.Inc. - 2d -
Here's what CEOs are saying about DEI at Davos
On the ground in Davos, DEI has been the subject of conversation both on the record and behind closed doors.CNBC - 2d -
There’s a method to Trump's madness; Democrats must respond with bold initiatives
President Trump's bold actions, including pardons and mass deportations, have sparked controversy and division, while Democrats must stand for comprehensive change in health care and other areas to ...The Hill - 10h -
Target joins Walmart in pulling back on DEI. But this big retailer and its shareholders are staying the course.
Target said that it was ending its diversity, equity and inclusion goals as it tries to align itself with an “evolving external landscape.”MarketWatch - 2d -
These companies are standing by their DEI policies amid backlash
While some companies steer away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, others are sticking with their previous commitments.ABC News - 2d -
Target latest company to roll back DEI programs
Target has announced it is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, becoming the latest corporation to do so following President Trump’s election. In a memo sent to ...The Hill - 2d -
Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat
Target joins Walmart, Meta, McDonald's and a wave of other major companies pulling back on DEI programs.CNBC - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
The Memo: Trump goes full bore against DEI
President Trump is taking full aim at diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, apparently making the calculation that the peak for such initiatives has passed and that they are viewed with ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - 3d -
Trump Says DEI Is Illegal. Here’s the Truth
Companies have been focused on DEI for decades.Inc. - 3d -
Game Developers Fear AI Threats as Studios Push Initiatives
A new survey reveals how deeply AI technology has penetrated the video game business, and how many workers hate it.Inc. - 3d -
All federal DEI employees placed on leave
All federal employees who hold roles in diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been placed on paid leave as President Trump, immediately after taking office this week, signed executive ...CBS News - 4d -
Behind Trump's AI initiative worth billions
President Trump announced a private sector investment to build data centers in the United States that will support artificial intelligence. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 4d -
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 - 5d -
Federal DEI employees to be placed on paid leave
The Trump administration has directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) employees be placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening. In a Tuesday memo, the U.S. Office of Personnel ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump Announces $100 Billion Stargate A.I. Initiative With OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank
OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank formed a new joint venture called Stargate to invest in data centers, building on major U.S. investments in the technology.The New York Times - 5d -
Oracle shares jump 7% on involvement in AI infrastructure initiative that Trump will announce
Oracle will be involved in a joint venture for artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. that President Trump will announce.CNBC - 5d -
Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives
A survey of video game developers released Tuesday indicates that a growing number of them fear artificial intelligence will have a negative impact on the industry as a whole.Wired - 5d -
Is Hamas back?
The sight of militants on the streets of Gaza since the ceasefire raises the possibility that they may again run the enclaveFinancial Times - 5d -
Enrique Tarrio, Pardoned by Trump, Helped Initiate Capitol Riot
Until President Trump’s pardon, Enrique Tarrio was serving a 22-year prison term, the longest sentence handed down to any of the nearly 1,600 people charged in connection with Jan. 6.The New York Times - 6d -
Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Taiwan, with initial reports of minor injuries, damage
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern TaiwanABC News - 6d -
Sharpton announces boycott of companies ending DEI
Rev. Al Sharpton on Monday announced a boycott of companies eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, saying the effort will be in the spirit of the late civil rights leader ...The Hill - 6d -
Global trade will survive ‘initial shock’ of Trump’s rule, says Malaysia PM
Anwar Ibrahim argues that the US has lost ground to China in south-east AsiaFinancial Times - 6d -
FBI shuttered DEI office last month
The FBI shuttered its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) office last month, according to the law enforcement agency. “In recent weeks, the FBI took steps to close the Office of Diversity and ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Why Costco Isn't Joining the Backlash Against DEI
The retail giant is swatting back at a conservative activist group, buoyed by loyal customers and staff.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador; no initial reports of damage
A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets, but there was no immediate report of damage or deathsABC 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 -
Export-Import Bank launches initiative to counter China's mineral dominance
The federal government is launching an initiative to support foreign minerals projects that exclude China as part of an effort to bolster U.S. supply chains. The Export-Import Bank (EXIM), a ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Exxon sues California attorney general, environmental groups for disparaging its recycling initiatives
ExxonMobil on Monday sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) and a group of environmental activist groups, alleging they colluded on a campaign of defamation against the oil giant’s plastic ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
DMC and Niko Moon launch initiative for addiction support at concerts
DMC of Run-DMC and country star Niko Moon join forces with "One Million Strong" to create sober-friendly spaces at concerts, helping fans and artists affected by addiction.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Scalise cites DEI initiatives in law enforcement while discussing New Orleans attack
House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) cited diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that he says have blurred the focus of law enforcement agents hired to keep the country safe ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Johnson initially fails to secure speakership on first ballot
Two House Republicans joined Rep. Thomas Massie in opposing Johnson for speaker on the floor.Politico - Jan. 3 -
2025 Pro Bowl rosters: Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes misses initial cut for first time in six years
Mahomes is listed as an alternate behind Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and Lamar JacksonCBS Sports - Jan. 2
