Google Calendar users no longer see default entries for events like Pride, Black History Month

Google Calendar omits Pride, Black History Month from default display

Also omitted is Indigenous Peoples Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to social media users and product experts.

CBS News - Feb. 11

Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month

Google Calendar has removed reference to observances such as the beginning of Black history Month on Feb. 1, and Women's History Month on March 1.

CNBC - Feb. 10

Google Calendar removes Black History Month, Pride and other cultural events

Company says listed holidays were not ‘sustainable’ for its model as tech firms roll back diversity efforts. Google ’s online and mobile calendars are no longer including references to Black ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Google Calendar Deletes Black History Month, Pride and Other Cultural Events

The Silicon Valley giant said it made the change last year because it was difficult to keep up with every occasion, but some users questioned the decision.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Google Calendar drops cultural celebrations like Black History Month and Women's History Month

Google Calendar will no longer mark cultural celebrations like Black History Month, Women's History Month and Holocaust Remembrance Month. Google says it removed the holidays last year when it ...

CBS News - Feb. 12

Brooklyn’s Outlandish Hosts Black History Month Hike

Outlandish, a hiking store and adventure group in Brooklyn, is one of several organizations on a mission to encourage Black people to spend time outdoors.

The New York Times - Feb. 6

"The Dish": Dakar NOLA honors Black History Month with a modern Senegalese tasting menu

Serigne Mbaye, chef of the James Beard award-winning Dakar NOLA, showcases a unique blend of Senegalese and New Orleans cuisines, highlighting local Louisiana ingredients. "CBS Saturday Morning" ...

CBS News - Feb. 13

Google Calendar Malware Is on the Rise. Here’s How to Stay Safe

A simple calendar can’t be a security risk, right? Wrong.

Wired - 2d

Google to test using AI to determine users’ ages

It comes as the company leans more heavily into AI and as it faces pressure from lawmakers.

CNBC - Feb. 12

‘Sweating like a mafioso’: calls in Italy to bar Estonia’s ‘offensive’ Eurovision entry

Consumer group complains about song’s stereotypes of Italians – but other Italians say the lyrics are ‘no stresso’. The Eurovision song contest is several months away but the drama has already ...

The Guardian - 7h

Google Maps now shows Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America for U.S. users

Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in its app — but only for U.S. users.

CBS News - Feb. 11

Google Maps changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for U.S. users

Google Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for anyone using the app in the United States. The change comes after President Trump signed an executive order to rename the body ...

CBS News - Feb. 11

Google Maps updates Gulf of Mexico name for US users

The update aligns with Donald Trump's order that the body be referred to as the Gulf of America.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Import prices see biggest rise in nine months, but they’re not spurring inflation

The cost of imports has been pretty tame for the past few years, but they could play a bigger role in U.S. inflation if President Trump follows through with his threat of stiff tariffs on a broad ...

MarketWatch - 6d

How Somalis see the 'Black Hawk Down' battle three decades on

As a documentary about the military disaster is released the BBC speaks to some still affected.

BBC News - Feb. 9

How major events like the Super Bowl bridge the political divide

A new Harris poll shows 76% of Democrats and 75% of Republicans say major cultural events like Sunday's Super Bowl deepen community connections that on other days feel fractured or broken. Tim ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

Reddit shares plunge after Google algorithm change contributes to miss in user numbers

Reddit reported better-than-expected results, but the company issued disappointing user numbers.

CNBC - Feb. 12

Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases

Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.

Wired - 7h

When my daughter’s pregnancy was on the line, it felt like history was repeating itself…

Joanna Moorhead recalls her daughter’s difficult birth as she watches her go through the same thing 32 years later. It was a routine antenatal appointment with many weeks still to go until the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 9

CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone - How To Unlock TR2 Rifle, Slipstream Perk, And More In Shadow Hunt Event

The latest Call of Duty event is now live in Black Ops 6 and Warzone for Season 2. The new Shadow Hunt event provides players with in-game challenges to complete, and the rewards include the ...

GameSpot - 6d

CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone Season 2 Reloaded Adds TMNT Event, Plus Splinter Included In Paid Pass

The Season 2 Reloaded update for Call of Duty arrives in Black Ops 6 and Warzone on February 20. This midseason update includes new multiplayer maps, more game modes, and the recently ...

GameSpot - 2d

Cast of "Beyond the Gates" on making history as first Black daytime soap in 35 years

CBS's new drama "Beyond the Gates" is the first daytime soap opera greenlit in 25 years—and the first Black-led soap in over three decades. The series follows the powerful Dupree family navigating ...

CBS News - 4h

Sinner and his lawyers play system like a Stradivarius by negotiating three-month ban

We did not have long to wait. News of Jannik Sinner’s negotiated three-month ban dropped at around 9.30am on Saturday morning, and in less than an hour his chief critic Nick Kyrgios had weighed in. ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

China is likely to cut its benchmark policy rate next month, economists say, after PBOC keeps LPR steady

The PBOC has in recent months sought to defend the yuan as it faces downward pressure amid threats of higher tariffs.

CNBC - 4h

Review: Kendrick Lamar brings America and 'Not Like Us' into history-making Super Bowl halftime show

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ABC News - Feb. 10

The Bangles' memoir retraces the band's steps of walking like Egyptians, meeting Prince and making history

Susanna Hoffs, along with bandmates Vicki and Debbi Peterson, spoke about new book "Eternal Flame," recalling key events in the Bangles' chart-topping run in the 1980s and how the band shaped their ...

Los Angeles Times - 2d

VTB Europe’s liquidators accuse Angola of loan default

Frankfurt-based firm, which has been ringfenced from Russian parent, launches arbitration proceedings

Financial Times - 4d

House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education

Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to the Department of Education for a meeting with acting Secretary Denise Carter when a security officer would not allow them inside.

NBC News - Feb. 7

Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education

It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.

The New York Times - Feb. 9

House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building

Several Democratic lawmakers were denied access to the Department of Education on Friday. The Trump administration has made it clear that it seeks to abolish the department.

NBC News - Feb. 9

Louisiana no longer promoting mass vaccinations

The Louisiana Department of Health announced this week it no longer will promote mass vaccinations in the state, saying the move was necessary to "rebuild trust." In a letter released Thursday, ...

The Hill - 6d

Chinese film stirs national pride, rakes in $1bn in days

Ne Zha 2 is animated film about a boy who battles demons with his magical powers.

BBC News - Feb. 10

Kennedy Center cancels Pride performance featuring Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington

The Kennedy Center canceled an upcoming performance set to feature the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, which the center said was due to financial constraints and scheduling conflicts. The chorus, ...

The Hill - 22h

Daytona 500 entry list has most cars since 2015

Martin Truex Jr. is in one of the 45 cars entered for the Feb. 16 Daytona 500.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10

Venus Williams given Indian Wells wildcard entry at age of 44

American is currently ranked No 974 in the world Former world No 1 has been out of tennis for nearly a year Venus Williams has been given a wildcard entry for the BNP Paribas Open, which would ...

The Guardian - 22h

Women’s Basketball Coaches Are No Longer Hiding Their Motherhood

Adia Barnes’s experience in the 2021 Final Four has had a ripple effect in the sport.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

Porsche Is No Longer a ‘Premium’ Sports Car in China

Chinese drivers are buying affordable electric vehicles loaded with new technology, a trend that is redefining high-end vehicles and hurting German automakers.

The New York Times - 3d