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Zuckerberg asks Trump to intervene over EU fines on US tech firms

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said President-elect Trump should block efforts in Europe and other countries to crack down on the U.S. technology industry. Mr. Zuckerberg, who has been eager to court President Trump since the president-elect won the 2024 presidential election, appeared on the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast last Friday and advocated for more government […]

Apple asks investors to block proposal to scrap diversity programmes | Apple

Apple has asked shareholders to vote against a proposal to eliminate its diversity, equity and inclusion programs as tech rivals scale back similar plans ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House. The National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, is calling on the iPhone maker to halt its DEI efforts, […]

Former Proud Boys leader asks Trump for January 6 pardon | US Capitol attack

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, has formally asked Donald Trump for a pardon. A jury convicted Tarrio of helping orchestrate an insurrection. At the time of the attack, Tarrio prohibited In December […]

Stacy Davis Gates defends CTU’s contract demands, asks to shifts pension payment debate to City Hall – Yahoo! Voices

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacey Davis Gates staunchly defended the union's teacher contract proposal at a press conference Monday, despite the challenges faced by Chicago Public Schools. Big economic headwinds are blowing That's because of unspent money from controversial pension payments covering non-teaching staff at CPS. The $175 million in city pension payments, historically paid […]