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U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Jimmy Carter's casket departs from the Carter Presidential Library
Watch as a departure ceremony is held for former President Jimmy Carter at his presidential library before his remains are transported to the U.S. Capitol to lie in state.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department
With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.The New York Times - 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 -
Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department
Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Boeing Looks Back on a Turbulent Year
A year ago, a side panel on one of its 737 MAX planes blew off in midair, sending Boeing into a financial, industrial, and existential crisis.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
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Justice Department Urges Supreme Court to Deny Trump’s Request to Delay TikTok Ban
The President-elect’s decision to weigh in on the law requiring the video platform’s parent company to sell its U.S. business leaves the law’s January 19 deadline in doubt.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Pope wraps up Christmas season by calling for welcoming culture in communities
Pope Francis is wrapping up a busy Christmas seasonABC News - Jan. 6 -
Brookes seals 'insane' back-to-back World Cup wins
Britain's Mia Brookes produces another stunning display of big air snowboarding to seal back-to-back World Cup victories.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Departing Senate Environment Chair Carper pledges to 'never retire,' keep fighting climate change
Newly former Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Tom Carper (D-Del.) may be departing Congress, but he told The Hill he’ll “never retire” and plans to continue working on ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
California Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Federal Inquiry
The Antioch Police Department was under investigation by the Justice Department after racist text messages between its officers were released in 2023.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
'Welsh culture isn't fantasy - so stop misusing it for mystical books'
While some celebrate the spread of Welsh language and culture, its misuse is a concern for others.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Chiefs finally depart KC for Denver amid ice storm after 4 hours spent waiting on the tarmac
The Chiefs finally departed from Kansas City International Airport for their game in Denver on Saturday after spending about four hours stranded on the tarmac amid an ice storm that blanketed the ...ABC News - Jan. 4 -
Biden honors 19 politicians, philanthropists, cultural icons with Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor to more than a dozen politicians, philanthropists and cultural icons during a ceremony at the White House Saturday. Nineteen people ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Commanders get RB Ekeler back ahead of playoffs
The Commanders activated running back Austin Ekeler off injured reserve, giving them a key offensive player back as they prepare for the postseason.ESPN - Jan. 4 -
What Explains the Resurgence of the N.F.L. Running Back?
It’s not a miracle, but it seems like one.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Justice Department urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s push to pause TikTok ban
The Justice Department on Friday urged the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay the implementation of a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. or force ...NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Some Democrats said to be open to backing RFK Jr.
A handful of Senate Democrats are said to be leaving the door open to voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the next Health and Human Services secretary. As preparations for confirmation ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
From Edvard Munch to Central Cee: Observer critics choose their cultural highlights for 2025
From Thom Yorke’s Shakespearean score to 25 years of Tate Modern, Bridget Jones to Leigh Bowery, our writers anticipate the most exciting shows, releases and events of the year. American auteurs ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
The big chill: warming, nourishing culture to help you hibernate until spring
Whether it’s wintry films and music, time-absorbing games or compelling telly and podcasts, with all this goodness to get stuck into there really is no reason to go outside. Wolf Hall: The Mirror ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
'Strewth!' - Pant hits Starc for back-to-back sixes to reach 50
India's Rishabh Pant hits Mitchell Starc for back-to-back sixes to reach his half-century from only 29 balls against Australia in Sydney.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts
The Department of Justice announced on Friday it has resolved a biased policing investigation of California's Antioch Police Department, where racist texts allegedly sent by officers sparked ...NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Trump taps ex-Fox News contributor to join State department
President-elect Trump announced Friday that former Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce is slated to join his State Department later this month. “It is my great honor to announce that Tammy Bruce will ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
FAA Head Says Boeing Must Put Culture of Safety Above Profits
A year after the midair blowout of a 737-MAX door panel sent the company in a downward spiral, federal aviation chief Mike Whitaker said the planemaker still has work to do to ensure its jetliners ...Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation
DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
How to Build a Company Culture Employees Will Love
Inc. 5000 founders share hard-won lessons on fostering genuine connection and building a culture every employee will embrace.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
GOP holdout Spartz to back Speaker Johnson
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), a key GOP vote who previously suggested she would not back Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), minutes before the vote signaled she'd back him. "I appreciate ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Here’s how Boeing is responding to the FAA’s call for a ‘fundamental cultural shift’ in safety
Safety and quality need to be placed above profit at Boeing, says the head of the FAA.MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Will a devastating New Year's Eve explosion change Hawaii's fireworks culture?
Authorities and residents in Hawaii are wondering whether a New Year's Eve explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 will dampen the state's enthusiasm for illegal pyrotechnic ...ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Judicial body won't refer Clarence Thomas to Justice Department over ethics lapses
The head of the Judicial Conference said there is legal uncertainty over whether it has the authority to refer complaints about Supreme Court justices.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Watch live: Las Vegas Police Department gives update on Cybertruck explosion
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) will brief the press Thursday afternoon on their investigation into a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded early Wednesday morning in front of ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Schumer backs Wikler for DNC chair
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he’s throwing his support behind Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, to take the helm of the Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
How Italy’s Carabinieri cultural heritage protection squad foiled tomb-raiders
The force recently uncovered a clandestine dig in the middle of Naples. Looking towards the semicircular apse with a frescoed image of a partially identifiable Christ on a throne staring back at ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
UK's new city of culture hopes to win over the doubters
Being the UK's new City of Culture is a chance for Bradford to challenge prejudices against the city.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reinstate anti-money laundering law
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to issue an emergency order reinstating a federal anti-money laundering law as a legal battle plays out in a lower court. Passed in 2021, the ...The Hill - Dec. 31