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FCC set to investigate media giant Comcast over diversity commitments and says it could shut down DEI programs elsewhere
Comcast says it ‘will be cooperating with the FCC to answer their questions’MarketWatch - 5h -
What to know about the CFPB amid apparent DOGE efforts to shut it down
Dozens of employees with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were reportedly fired on Tuesday night as a part of the Trump administration's efforts to shut down the agency, according to Reuters.CBS News - 6h -
Growing Showdown Over DOGE's Efforts to Downsize Federal Government
Tonight, Democrats are pushing back over President Trump's efforts to sharply reduce federal spending recommended by his Department of Government Efficiency. President Trump said he also wants to ...NBC News - 7h -
Confusion clouds efforts to save Gaza ceasefire
Egypt and Qatar are "intensifying diplomatic efforts" as concern grows that fighting will resume.BBC News - 7h -
Comcast and NBCUniversal receive FCC inquiry on DEI initiatives
The Federal Communications Commission has sent a letter to Comcast inquiring about its DEI practices, a company spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.CNBC - 10h -
FCC Chair Orders Investigation Into Comcast’s DEI Practices
The investigation follows inquiries by the agency into NPR, PBS and CBS News.The New York Times - 12h -
FCC launches effort to 'root out' DEI programs, beginning with Comcast
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is concerned that diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Comcast and NBCUniversal fostered discrimination, which is forbidden under FCC rules and federal laws.Los Angeles Times - 12h -
The New York Stock Exchange is launching an exchange in Texas
The NYSE Chicago will reincorporate in Texas and be renamed NYSE Texas.CNBC - 13h -
Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsedABC News - 16h -
Hailee Steinfeld Launches the Angel Margarita Canned Cocktail
Why the 28-year-old actor and singer isn’t afraid to enter the increasingly crowded ready-to-drink alcohol market.Inc. - 21h -
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 -
FCC head seeks investigation of NBCUniversal over DEI efforts
The head of the FCC said he is seeking an investigation of NBCUniversal and its parent company Comcast over the firm's diversity initiatives.ABC News - 6h -
Trump's FCC probing Comcast, NBC over DEI policies
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is planning to open an investigation into Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, over its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. In a ...The Hill - 11h -
Avowed Early Access Launch Times Revealed
Microsoft's next big game, the RPG Avowed from developer Obsidian, launches on February 18. But the Premium Edition unlocks a full five days earlier, beginning February 13.. Obsidian has now posted ...GameSpot - 12h -
Ice storm complicates recovery efforts in hurricane-ravaged North Carolina
A winter storm warning is still in effect for parts of North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia after a major ice storm hit the area, complicating ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. ...CBS News - 14h -
Arizona businesswoman launches bid for governor
GOP businesswoman Karrin Taylor Robson announced on Wednesday that she’s launching a bid for Arizona governor in 2026, ending speculation over her next moves. “President Trump is back in the White ...The Hill - 15h -
Elden Ring Nightreign Launches In May, Has No Microtransactions
Bandai Namco has announced that Elden Ring Nightreign will launch on May 30 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.. In a statement to GameSpot, Bandai Namco also confirmed that Elden Ring ...GameSpot - 17h -
Trump Wants Sheriffs to Aid Deportation Efforts, but Who Would Pay?
The Trump administration is counting on the nation’s sheriffs to assist in enforcing its immigration policies, but holding undocumented immigrants in local jails comes with a price tag.The New York Times - 21h -
Musk makes first extended remarks since taking on DOGE effort
Elon Musk and President Trump spoke from the Oval Office on Tuesday, marking Musk's first extensive comments since Mr. Trump tasked him with leading the White House's Department of Government ...CBS News - 1d -
‘Major crisis’: Pope Francis rebukes Trump mass deportation efforts
Pope criticizes other anti-immigration policies and urges people not to accept administration’s harmful narratives. US politics live – latest updates Pope Francis has sharply criticized the ...The Guardian - 1d -
OpenAI chief: Musk purchase offer an effort to 'slow us down'
OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman brushed aside Elon Musk's bid to take control of the ChatGPT maker, calling it an effort to "slow us down." "OpenAI is not for sale," Altman told Bloomberg's ...The Hill - 1d -
Care workers mistreated despite UK government efforts to tackle abuses
Unison survey shows more than a quarter of migrant staff were paid less than the statutory hourly minimumFinancial Times - 2d -
Warren on efforts to shutter CFPB: 'No one can fire the financial cops'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday accused the Trump administration of trying to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to benefit tech billionaire Elon Musk's payment ...The Hill - 2d -
Warren: Reported effort to shutter CFPB 'another scam'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday slammed the Trump administration’s reported efforts to shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as “another scam.” “If you have a bank ...The Hill - 2d -
Vic Fangio: Defensive effort exceeded my hopes and expectations
The Eagles had Vic Fangio working as a consultant when they lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, but he agreed to move on to become the Dolphins' defensive coordinator before the team knew ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...The Hill - 2d -
Luxembourg launches fund domicile fightback against Ireland
The Grand Duchy has lost out to its rival on passive ETFs, but is hoping to win the war with an active ETF charm offensiveFinancial Times - 3d -
The Recruitment Effort That Helped Build Elon Musk’s DOGE Army
At least three individuals associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year, WIRED has learned.Wired - 4d -
Judges block Musk's efforts to slash federal spending
Federal judges block President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to slash spending and reshape the federal workforce. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports.NBC News - 4d -
Musk’s expanding role triggers efforts to check his power
Elon Musk has seen a flood of attempts to check his power as he expands into nearly every corner of the government. In the few short weeks that President Trump has been in office, Musk and his team ...The Hill - 4d -
Trans Youth Are Rattled by Efforts to Ban Gender Care. So Are Hospitals.
President Trump’s executive order threatening hospitals’ funding if they provide gender transition care for youth has caused chaos in the transgender health landscape.The New York Times - 4d -
Judge pauses Trump’s efforts to put thousands of USAID workers on leave
The agency earlier told staff only several hundred employees would remain as the administration cuts foreign aidFinancial Times - 5d -
Young Aides Emerge as Enforcers in Musk’s DOGE Team Efforts
Much of the billionaire’s handiwork — gaining access to internal systems and asking employees to justify their jobs — is being driven by a group of engineers operating in secrecy.The New York Times - 5d -
Consumer Advocacy Group Launches Investigation Into Trump’s Meme Coin
Public Citizen urged federal agencies to recommend stopping of the sale of the meme coin $Trump.Inc. - 6d -
Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal
The journal’s editorial board includes multiple scientists, such as Trump health nominees Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, who opposed Covid public health measures.Wired - 6d -
These 5 Principles Will Help Preserve Your Company’s DEI Efforts
As anti-DEI efforts by the Trump administration dominate the news, here’s a list of practices that will help make your company’s efforts defensible—and more effective.Inc. - 6d
