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Corporate DEI programs rebrand under pressure
The attack on corporate DEI programs, after gaining momentum throughout 2024, is poised to expand into the new year…
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SMU seeks split from United Methodist Church over gay rights
Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019…
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11 teens brutally attack men targeted on gay dating app
Police in Illinois said video evidence helped identify 11 teens they arrested for beating two men they had lured using a gay dating app. Activists and police warn…
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Costco is pushing back — hard — against the anti-DEI movement
Costco is battling an anti-DEI wave with a stern rebuke to activist shareholders looking to end the warehouse retailer’s diversity ambitions…
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Dementia claim could help ex-A&F CEO avoid trial for sex charges
Defense lawyers say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, and a competency hearing is necessary to determine if he can face…
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Fearing a TikTok ban, US creators turn to other platforms
The clock is ticking for American creators who say they are both nervous and frustrated as they prepare for a potential nationwide ban of TikTok next month…
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What Trump 2.0 could mean for global HIV/AIDS funding
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is a multi-billion-dollar HIV/AIDS programme that the…