Attacks against DEI programs led to rollbacks at major companies — and will likely ramp up in 2025

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs at some of the country’s biggest companies fell apart in 2024. Anti-DEI efforts will most likely only ramp up in 2025.

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Aaron Brown, CNN Anchor During the Sept. 11 Attacks, Dies at 76

He was still in training when he was rushed into live coverage of the collapse of the World Trade Center, and his broadcast became one of the enduring records of the day.
The New York Times - 1h
Stockholm Bloodbath review – like Game of Thrones scripted by Guy Ritchie

Based on a real mass killing, this 16th-century tale of backstabbing and beheadings is a clunker with a laddish edge. ‘A great deal of this actually happened,” reads the title card at the start of ...
The Guardian - 3h
Business trends, risks and companies to watch in 2025

Will private credit reap benefits from deregulation, can the tech bubble keep inflating and will EV sales start to rise again?
Financial Times - 5h
Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75

Lenny Randle, a big league player for 12 seasons who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed “The Most Interesting Man in Baseball” and was suspended for punching his Texas ...
Yahoo Sports - 7h
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Likely to Elude Biden

Talks between Hamas and Israel have hit an impasse in recent days, Arab mediators said.
The Wall Street Journal - 8h
Israel kills Hamas commander who led heinous Oct. 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz killed in drone attack: IDF

Yahoo News - 9h
US Capitol attack fugitive seeks asylum in Canada and hopes for Trump pardon

Antony Vo, 32, convicted over January 6 riot, was supposed to begin nine-month prison term but instead fled to Canada. An American man who absconded after being sentenced to prison for his role in ...
The Guardian - 9h
NYPD ramps up security for New Year's Eve in Times Square

A million people are expected to pack into Times Square in New York City to ring in the New Year. And while there's no specific, credible threats to the celebration, the New York Police Department ...
CBS News - 10h
Chief Justice John Roberts defends judiciary from 'illegitimate' attacks

In his annual end-of-year report, Roberts said the independence of the judiciary is threatened by threats of violence, harassment, disinformation and defiance of court rulings.
NBC News - 11h
Whitehouse calls for ‘war machine’ to spar against GOP as DNC chair election looms

Politico - 1d

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