4 h. ago UA Board of Regents votes to scrub DEI language, including ‘diversity’ and ‘affirmative action’

UA Board of Regents votes to scrub DEI language, including ‘diversity’ and ‘affirmative action’  Alaska Beacon

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6 h. ago Patriots receive poor grades in NFLPA survey, including bad marks for plane, ownership 

“The current plane is too small, there is no Wi-Fi available, and there are seats with ashtrays in the armrests." The post Patriots receive poor grades in NFLPA survey, including bad marks for plane, ownership  appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Opinion: We’re chairs of the University of Alaska Faculty Alliance. Here’s why the decision to ban DEI language undermines the UA mission.

Opinion: We’re chairs of the University of Alaska Faculty Alliance. Here’s why the decision to ban DEI language undermines the UA mission.  Anchorage Daily News

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7 h. ago Washington man arrested for stealing $8M fishing boat with crew still on board, officials say

Washington man arrested for stealing $8M fishing boat with crew still on board, officials say  KOIN.com

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7 h. ago Meta’s Oversight Board is reviewing the company’s new hate speech policies

Meta’s Oversight Board, the company’s independent group created to help with sensitive policy decisions, is preparing to weigh in on CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent changes to how Facebook, Instagram, and Threads handle hate speech, Engadget reported. Zuckerberg announced an overhaul of its content moderation policies in January, shortly before the inauguration of U.S. President Donald […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Menendez brothers 'risk assessment' ordered by Newsom ahead of resentencing hearing

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has directed the state parole board to conduct a "risk assessment investigation" on Erik and Lyle Menendez, weeks before their resentencing hearing.

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7 h. ago Riley Gaines sends warning to Democrats, NCAA during national battle over trans athletes in women's sports

Former NCAA swimmer and OutKick host Riley Gaines warned Democrats and the NCAA Wednesday about multiple conflicts involving transgender athletes.

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7 h. ago University of Alaska removes affirmative action and DEI language to comply with Trump executive orders

University of Alaska removes affirmative action and DEI language to comply with Trump executive orders  KTOO

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8 h. ago Dem bid to end Trump energy emergency squashed after forced Senate vote

Democrats in the Senate failed to pass a resolution that would have reversed President Donald Trump’s executive order on "Unleashing American Energy."

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8 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: DEI Was Built on Fear; Now It’s Collapsing Under Reality

A dramatic and decisive shift is sweeping through corporate America, as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives crumble in the face of legal scrutiny, economic reality, and shifting public sentiment. The post Breitbart Business Digest: DEI Was Built on Fear; Now It’s Collapsing Under Reality appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 h. ago Exclusive: Pentagon Orders the Removal of DEI from All Official Online Content

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on Wednesday sent a memo to the entire department ordering the removal of all official online content promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in line with President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's priorities. The post Exclusive: Pentagon Orders the Removal of DEI from All Official Online Content appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 h. ago NPR reaffirms DEI commitment after chief diversity officer announces retirement

NPR says it will continue to support diversity, equity and inclusion efforts after their Chief Diversity Officer, Keith Woods, announced his retirement.

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9 h. ago Seeking Applicants for Washington County Plumbing and Mechanical Board

Seeking Applicants for Washington County Plumbing and Mechanical Board  Washington County Government

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10 h. ago Republicans barrel toward showdown over Trump tax cuts after dramatic House budget vote

House and Senate Republicans are at odds over how to go about extending President Trump's tax cuts.

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11 h. ago Tom Homan threatens criminal prosecution after activists post photos of ICE agents

President Donald Trump's border czar said Southern California fliers exposing agents' personal information have "crossed the line" as he meets with the DOJ on a course of action.

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11 h. ago Here are all the tech companies rolling back DEI or still committed to it — so far

Companies around America have started cutting DEI programs and eliminating DEI commitments from public documents in response to legal and political threats from the Trump administration. Just a few weeks ago, Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed the Department of Justice to “investigate, eliminate, and penalize,” DEI programs deemed illegal in private sector companies that receive […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 h. ago Trump’s FCC chairman calls on tech leaders to push back against European censorship

FCC chairman Brendan Carr wrote a letter to top tech CEOs, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, calling on them to stand up to European censorship.

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11 h. ago US congresswoman votes with newborn in arms after proxy vote ban

US congresswoman votes with newborn in arms after proxy vote ban  BBC.com

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12 h. ago Musk tells Cabinet that DOGE email was 'pulse check' for workers, warns US will 'go bankrupt' without action

Elon Musk said his DOGE productivity email to federal employees was a "pulse check" amid suspicions dead people or "fictional individuals" are on payroll.

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13 h. ago NPR's chief diversity officer to retire, with DEI in the political spotlight

Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods announced he'll retire after a 46-year career in journalism and 15 years at NPR, as the issue he has championed takes center stage in political discourse.

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