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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

What to know about New York City's new congestion pricing program

Monday marked the first weekday that thousands of drivers in New York paid congestion price fees when entering parts of Manhattan. Passenger vehicles will now pay as much as $9 to drive past 60th ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Sprawling winter storm blamed on at least four deaths

A sprawling winter storm is blamed on the deaths of at least four people and dumped 2 feet or more of snow in some areas. The storm stretched from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic, leaving tens of ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

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

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

Moldova blames Russia for energy crisis in breakaway region

People of Transnistria forced to chop wood to heat homes after gas transit deal via Ukraine expires

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Tiger Woods rakes in top payout from 2024 PGA Tour Player Impact Program ahead of Scottie Scheffler

Despite a lighter playing schedule, Woods remains the most popular figure on the PGA Tour

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Report: Tiger Woods wins final Player Impact Program, $10 million

Woods finished first for the third time in four years of the program, which was designed to reward the needle-movers but will be replaced by the Player Equity Program this year.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Philadelphia police launch program to reduce arrests of minors

Philadelphia police will stop arresting kids who are accused of first-time, low-level offenses as part of a police diversion program, beginning Monday.

The Hill - Jan. 6

HTML Is Actually a Programming Language. Fight Me

In fact, HTML is the most significant computing language ever developed. Underestimate it at your peril.

Wired - Jan. 6

Indonesia launches free meal program to combat kids, pregnant women malnutrition

Indonesia’s new government has begun an ambitious project to fight malnutrition by feeding nearly 90 million children and pregnant women that is expected to cost $28 billion through 2029, although ...

ABC News - Jan. 6

Hailing a Taxi or Uber Will Be More Expensive Under NYC Congestion Pricing Program

Transportation officials want to reduce the number of taxis, Ubers and Lyfts that idle in heavy traffic. To do that, they will charge riders new fees.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Trump is pondering a shake-up of NASA and its programs

A five-person committee within the Trump transition team is mulling over policy suggestions that represent major changes to the way the space agency operates.

The Hill - Jan. 5

No. 1 Tennessee beats No. 23 Arkansas 76-52 to match best start in program history

Chaz Lanier scored 29 points to lead No. 1 Tennessee over No. 23 Arkansas 76-52 and tie for the best start to a season in program history

ABC News - Jan. 4

College football turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport's big programs

In the first round of the College Football Playoff, the teams seeded 5-8 all won

ABC News - Jan. 4

The Trump Administration May Find It Can’t Do Without Diversity

Diversity was a virtue in the Biden administration. The Trump administration may discover the same thing.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

John Blackwell scores 32, Wisconsin makes program-record 21 3-pointers in a 116-85 victory over Iowa

Wisconsin finished 40 of 61 from the field (65.6%), including 21 of 31 from 3-point range.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Awaiting Sentencing, Menendez Pleads for Leniency and Blames His Wife

As they did during his trial, lawyers for the former senator argued in a court filing that he had been led astray by his wife, Nadine Menendez.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Venture Capitalist Sues Paypal Over Program for Minority Startups

An Asian-American fund manager accused the payments company of discrimination by ignoring her application under a $100 million initiative.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

College football turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport’s big programs

The semifinals are set: In the Orange Bowl, it will be No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 7 Notre Dame. Then, in the Cotton Bowl, it will be No. 5 Texas vs. No. 8 Ohio State.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Debt consolidation loan vs. debt consolidation program: Which will be better in 2025?

Both options can help you pay off your credit card debt faster, but one may be a better choice than the other now.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Trump blasts UK energy policy and ‘windmills’ after company blames windfall tax for less drilling

President-elect Trump is criticizing the United Kingdom’s energy policy and saying it should get rid of windmills after a company blamed the country’s windfall tax for its early exit from drilling ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

By blaming Biden for the New Orleans attack, Trump may be setting himself up for failure

Trump has blamed Biden for the attack in New Orleans. But the president-elect risks facing similar criticism if an attack happens while he is in the White House.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Trump and GOP allies falsely blame New Orleans attack on immigration failures

President-elect Donald Trump and his allies in Congress have blamed the deadly New Orleans truck attack on President Joe Biden's border policies even though the attacker was a U.S. citizen.

NBC News - Jan. 2

New Mexico States parts with AD Moccia in wake of report on sex-abuse in hoops program

New Mexico State is moving on from athletic director Mario Moccia in the wake of an investigation that criticized the school’s handling of the sexual-abuse scandal that temporarily shut down the ...

ABC News - Jan. 2

How a cosmetology school is teaching students to care for diverse hair and skin

Nubiah Taylor, founder of Taylor'd Cosmetology School in Minneapolis, is teaching students how to care for melanated skin while providing a space for aspiring beauty professionals to thrive.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Trump blames ‘open borders’ for New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks

President-elect Trump blamed the situation at the southern border for the recent attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, railing against President Biden for his immigration policies as both cases are ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Cal enters top 25 amid chase for best start in program history

Michigan, meanwhile, is trending down after consecutive losses to USC and UCLA

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

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