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Civil rights group's president 'dismayed' by Walmart decision to cut DEI

One of the nation's leading civil rights organizations is condemning Walmart's recent decision to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Marc Morial, CEO and president of the National Urban League, told “CBS Mornings” that he was “disappointed by this decision.” “I think what they did was succumb to the slander, the threats, the […]

Civil Air Patrol plane crash in Colorado kills 2 and injures 1

Denver — A Civilian air patrol plane crashes in Colorado The pilot and aerial photographer of the plane were killed, authorities said. Pilot Susan Wolver and aerial photographer Jay Roten were killed in Saturday's crash in Larimer County, according to a statement released by Gov. Jared Polis' office. The aircraft was on a routine training […]

DOJ suspends DEA searches at airports over civil rights concerns

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice has directed the Drug Enforcement Administration to cease consensual searches at airports and other public transportation facilities following hearings about possible civil rights violations. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz announced the suspension after hearing concerns about the DEA's traffic interdiction operations, including conducting consensual searches. […]

Conor McGregor found liable of sexual assault in Ireland civil court

An Irish civil jury has ruled in 2018 that Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in his penthouse after a night of partying. A woman who claimed she was “brutally raped and assaulted” by a UFC fighter in the penthouse of a Dublin hotel was awarded nearly 250,000 euros ($257,000) in compensation on Friday. The […]

Georgia election workers seek to hold Giuliani in civil contempt

Two Georgia election officials who won a $146 million defamation judgment in 2020 over Rudy Giuliani's unsubstantiated claims of mass election fraud appeared on Giuliani's recent nightly show 2. He is accusing her of defaming him again in the book. Lawyers for election officials Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss are asking the judge who oversaw […]