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‘Crazy ideology’: US groups drop diversity efforts as conservative pressure grows

Scale of the pullback is an abrupt reversal from policies that appeared poised to widely influence corporate ranks

Financial Times - 6d

House Republicans kill effort to force the release of Gaetz's ethics report

The House killed resolutions Thursday that would have forced the Ethics Committee to release its report and preserve records about Gaetz investigation.

ABC News - 6d

Vance to travel to North Carolina to survey hurricane recovery efforts

Vice President-elect JD Vance will travel to North Carolina on Friday to survey hurricane relief efforts, a spokesperson told The Hill. He is scheduled to visit Fairview, N.C., weeks after ...

The Hill - 6d

House torpedoes Democratic-led effort to release Ethics report on Matt Gaetz

House Republicans on Thursday torpedoed a Democratic-led effort to release the Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), sending the resolution back to the panel. The decision ...

The Hill - 6d

Memphis Says It Will Not Yet Agree to Federal Oversight of Police Department

The city’s mayor reiterated his reluctance to enter a consent decree after the Justice Department found a pattern of discrimination and excessive force by its officers.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Vance to tour Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina

Vice President-elect JD Vance is expected to travel Friday to Fairview, North Carolina, to survey Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Memphis police ‘regularly violate constitution’, says justice department

‘Exhaustive’ investigation finds discrimination against Black people and conduct that ‘violates people’s civil rights’. The US Department of Justice said Memphis police “regularly violate the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Chinese Hackers Steal Metadata From American Cell Phone Users in Massive Hacking Effort

A senior security official says customers of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Lumen, and other wireless carriers were targets of attacks by groups linked to China’s government.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Justice Department finds Memphis police used excessive force, discriminated against Black people

The Department of Justice has determined the Memphis Police Department used excessive force and discriminated against Black people after an investigation launched in the wake of Tyre Nichols' ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Does Linda McMahon need to be an educator to lead the Department of Education?

President-elect Donald Trump's education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, is under a microscope for her lack of experience in schools.

ABC News - Dec. 5

Elon Musk-led effort to cut federal workforce risks stifling labour market

Plus, does Trump spell good news for bankers?

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Effort to cut federal workforce takes aim at key US jobs engine

Government and healthcare have emerged as biggest source of American employment, particularly for knowledge workers

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Trump picks Monica Crowley for senior State Department post

President-elect Trump on Wednesday nominated Monica Crowley, a former Fox News contributor who faced public scrutiny during Trump’s first term over allegations of plagiarism, for a top public ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Dollar Tree CFO Departs; Raises Full-Year Sales View

Dollar Tree is parting ways with its top finance executive a month after its CEO stepped down. The discount retailer has also raised its full-year sales guidance in light of strong third-quarter ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Rescue effort underway for woman who may have fallen into sinkhole searching for cat

A search-and-rescue effort was underway in Pennsylvania on Tuesday after a grandmother searching for her cat appears to have plunged into a sinkhole that authorities said was at least 30 feet deep.

NBC News - Dec. 3

King hails Qatar's peace efforts - and banquet menu revealed

King Charles praises the mediation efforts of Qatar in the Middle East at a state visit banquet.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Supreme Court wrestles with Hungary’s effort to end Holocaust survivor lawsuit

The Supreme Court on Tuesday probed the international consequences of allowing a group of Holocaust survivors and their heirs to leverage U.S. courts to seek compensation from Hungary for ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Children’s Place profit nearly halves as troubled retailer’s turnaround efforts dampen sales

Troubled retailer is moving away from unprofitable sales and offers of free shipping.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Monster Hunter Wilds Doesn't Sacrifice Depth In Streamlining The Experience

Buried under Capcom's Osaka, Japan headquarters is a small foley studio. Dozens--if not hundreds--of shoes are tucked into cubbies outside the door. Inside, the space looks more like an antique ...

GameSpot - Dec. 3

Cervical cancer kills thousands of women each year. Stigma and silence are impeding efforts to prevent it.

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, killing hundreds of thousands of people every year. But the disease is shrouded in stigma and silence that could be ...