Pete Buttigieg abandons previous support for DEI, compares diversity programs to ‘Portlandia’
Former Transport Secretary Pete Battigigue Reverse course It mimics previous support for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, as well as diversity training seminars. Buttigieg made comments on a forum called “The Democrat Future” with moderator David Axelrod, who criticized the “scene” of the DNC Chairman's election. “If we're more serious about actual values, not getting […]
L.A. Residents Outraged After Army Corps Abandons Soil Testing in Burn Areas
Los Angeles residents are furious at an announcement by the Army Corps of Engineers that there will be no testing of local soil for toxins after the first six inches of topsoil was stolen during wreckage removal that began this week. Residents fear that the Army can for years leave toxins behind in soil that […]
Elon Musk says he’ll withdraw $97.4B OpenAI bid if Sam Altman abandons for-profit plans
Elon Musk has announced that if a Sam Altman-led company agrees to suspend its plan to restructure from nonprofits to for-profits, it will be the unsolicited $97.4 billion in order to take over Openai, according to court records. He said he would remove the bid. Musk's lawyers outlined his position, filed on Wednesday by the […]
LA millionaires shell out for $2,000-an-hour private firefighters as overwhelmed city abandons neighborhoods to the flames
As California's costliest wildfires continue to burn through some of Los Angeles' wealthiest neighborhoods, the desperate 1 percent are plowing their small fortunes into private professional fire brigades to save their mansions. There is. Private fire companies often contract with state and local governments to help fight wildfires, but in recent years, California fire companies […]
Albertsons abandons merger and sues Kroger
Albertsons announced Wednesday that it plans to terminate its $25 billion merger agreement with Kroger and sue the grocery giant, accusing Kroger of not working hard enough to reach the deal. Judges in Washington and Oregon on Tuesday handed the deal a victory for federal regulators and consumer advocates who argued that the merger could […]
Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) has declined to seek reelection as House Majority Leader. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, after careful consideration and personal consultation with my colleagues, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the race for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives,” Phelan said […]
DEI Giant Abandons Diversity Statements For Hiring, Promotion Decisions After Listening To Faculty
The University of Michigan (UM) announced Thursday that it will abandon its diversity statement in hiring, promotion, and tenure decisions after apparent pressure from faculty. An eight-member faculty working group established by President Rory McCauley reasoned that requiring a diversity statement “could limit freedom of expression and diversity of thought on campus.” and proposed this […]
Trump Threatens 100 Percent Tariffs On Any ‘BRICS’ Nation That Abandons US Dollar
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS countries that abandon the US dollar. President Trump has warned the economic alliance, which includes markets such as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, that the move away from the US dollar and the creation of a new BRICS currency will not […]
Australia Abandons Plans to Fine Tech Firms for ‘Misinformation’
(AFP) – Australia has scrapped plans to fine social media companies if they fail to stop the spread of misinformation, the country's communications minister announced on Sunday. The proposed legislation provides sweeping powers for finetech companies to be fined up to 5% of their annual turnover if they breach new online safety obligations. Communications Minister […]
Trump declared winner in the early morning after Harris abandons supporters
Early Wednesday morning, multiple news outlets declared former President Donald Trump the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Supporters were waiting for the former president to speak at Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, Florida, after winning several battleground states where he is likely to win. Those states included Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, and votes […]