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Disney Refocuses Diversity Initiatives to Prioritize Business Outcomes
The entertainment giant joins other major companies rolling back and recasting its DEI policies.Inc. - 13h -
Disney softens DEI efforts with Trump back in office
Walt Disney Co. said it would change an internal performance standard focused on diversity and inclusion for executive compensation, saying it would focus on how the initiatives helped the business.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Disney to Diminish Content Warnings Shown Before Classic Films
In addition to wording changes, the warnings will no longer autoplay at the beginning of movies such as “Dumbo” and “Peter Pan.”The New York Times - 5h -
Disney, amid changes to DEI initiatives, will alter content warning ahead of 'Peter Pan,' 'Dumbo' and other older films
Disney has become the latest company to change its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as pressure from the federal government to eliminate such programs continues.The Hill - 10h -
Climate change is threatening cacao crops, researchers say
Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns in West Africa, which supplies around 70% of the world's cacao, are disrupting the crop, affecting both the quantity and quality of beans — and ...CBS News - 16h -
Trump meets with king of Jordan amid growing tensions
The country of Jordan is about 300 miles from the Gaza Strip, but Tuesday in the Oval Office, Jordan's leader King Abdullah was right in the middle of the Gaza Strip's future. President Trump ...CBS News - 1d -
Disney cuts diversity category from executive pay scheme
Entertainment group faced allegations from conservative politicians that it pushed ‘woke’ agendaFinancial Times - 1d -
Will Trump's second term change the future of energy?
President Trump's return to the White House appears poised to throw a wrench into the U.S.'s energy transition — though not to stop it. Trump repeatedly pledged on the campaign trail to implement ...The Hill - 1d -
UK to change ‘unintended’ non-dom hit to overseas bank accounts
The effect of the provision would be reversed pending ministerial sign-off, a Treasury official saidFinancial Times - 1d -
Judge extends government buyout offer amid push to strike down deal
A federal judge extended indefinitely the deadline for government workers to accept a government buyout, as a lawsuit to block the offer continues in court. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ...The Hill - 2d -
Haaland teases announcement amid anticipated gubernatorial run
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland posted cryptic videos to social media ahead of her anticipated run for New Mexico’s governor. On the social platforms X and Instagram, Haaland posted videos ...The Hill - 2d -
Disney's Fortnite Project Reportedly Reaches A Major Milestone
Disney's big Fortnite project was announced one year ago this month. Nothing has come of this as of yet, but the Disney project in Fortnite has now seemingly crossed a significant milestone.. Noted ...GameSpot - 2d -
How Democrats in Congress are tackling Trump's massive government changes
Democrats in Congress are working on messaging and other moves to confront President Trump's changes as he settles into his second term in the White House. CBS News' Taurean Small reports from ...CBS News - 2d -
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Justice Department, FBI bracing for more firings amid Trump changes
More shake-ups are expected at the Department of Justice as Pam Bondi's first full week as U.S. attorney general begins with new policies and initiatives likely. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 2d -
Earth's inner core may have changed shape, say scientists
The findings shed light on a deeply mysterious part of Earth that is key to life on our planet.BBC News - 2d -
Investors warn BP will face radical changes after Elliott takes stake
Activist could push for board changes, a New York listing and sale of assets, say shareholdersFinancial Times - 2d -
The U.S. bans passport gender marker changes. Here are some of the people affected.
President Donald Trump's Jan. 20 executive order questioning the existence of transgender and nonbinary people has created confusion and pain for some Americans seeking new or updated passports.NBC News - 2d -
Postecoglou backs players amid growing pressure
Two cup exits have left Tottenham staring at the prospect of another trophyless season and Ange Postecoglou facing perhaps his biggest crisis at the club.ESPN - 2d -
Leo Olebe assumes role as chair of Games for Change
Games for Change said Leo Olebe will be the new chair of the board of directors for the nonprofit dedicated to social impact games and media.VentureBeat - 2d -
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The Eagles shifted their philosophy, signed Barkley and changed the NFL
Philly saw things different than the rest of the NFL, thanks to Saquon Barkley.ESPN - 2d -
Should The NHL Change Its Playoff Format?
If you’ve grown tired of the NHL’s wild-card playoff format, there are a few other options worth considering.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Queen's Park and Davidson stand tall amid Ibrox bedlam
Callum Davidson and Queen's Park prove unlikely heroes as they shock Rangers in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox.BBC News - 3d -
Rutherford Chang, Who Turned Collections Into Art, Dies at 45
He was best known for amassing more than 3,400 copies of the Beatles’ “White Album” and using them to demonstrate the aging of a cultural artifact.The New York Times - 3d -
Ecuador goes to the polls amid rise in drug-related gang violence
Voters who have become victims of crime wave linked to cocaine trade will determine outcome of presidential election. Ecuadorians are voting in a presidential election that has shaped up to be a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Poll: Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks
Trump's deportation plans are popular, but Americans say there's not enough focus on lowering prices.CBS News - 3d -
New Orleans faces warming temperatures amid Super Bowl
New Orleans is bracing for near-record heat this weekend as it prepares to host Super Bowl LIX. But it's not just the Big Easy– rising temperatures are affecting NFL cities across the country. CBS ...CBS News - 4d -
The end of insurance: Climate change is destroying homeowners and insurers
Traditional insurance models aren’t able to handle escalating natural disaster risks.MarketWatch - 4d -
USAID employee describes "atmosphere of fear" amid foreign aid freeze
"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" host Margaret Brennan speaks with a USAID staffer about the Trump administration's pause on foreign assistance and the impact it has had on the industry. ...CBS News - 4d -
How 15-Minute Daily Meetings Changed My Business for the Better
Unlock your team’s potential with a simple habit that builds belonging and drives accountability.Inc. - 4d -
Gutting USAID Will Have a Monumental Effect on Combating Climate Change
The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon Musk showed up.Wired - 4d -
Cambridge risks losing ‘unbelievable talent’ amid PhD funding cut
Warning by vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice comes as ‘Silicon Valley’ planned between Oxford and Cambridge. The University of Cambridge risks “losing unbelievable talent” owing to a drop-off in ...The Guardian - 4d -
Army considering changing name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg
Army officials are considering changing the name of Fort Liberty in North Carolina back to Fort Bragg, according to two people familiar with the conversations.NBC News - 5d -
What's next for USAID workers amid Trump changes
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from putting 2,200 U.S. Agency for International Development employees on leave. However, the White House still has the agency ...CBS News - 5d -
USAID signage stripped from D.C. headquarters amid agency dismantling
Letter by letter, crews removed the signage displaying “U.S. Agency for International Development” from the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington where the agency's headquarters once was. The seal ...NBC News - 5d -
Did the Lakers and Warriors switch roles amid NBA's wild trade deadline?
Circumstances presented the Lakers with an opportunity to play the ultimate long game, with an offer they couldn’t refuse while the Warriors had to make a gamble on Jimmy Butler that in ordinary ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Judge allows CBS to distribute 'Jeopardy,' 'Wheel of Fortune' amid Sony dispute
CBS Media Ventures is fighting to retain distribution rights to the popular game shows. Sony Pictures owns and produces the shows. The contract governing distribution was cemented in the early 1980s.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Changed Your Relationship to Grief?
The New York Times is interested in exploring how the response to loss may have changed in the last five years.The New York Times - Feb. 5
