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Trump Admin Grills Law Firms over DEI Hiring Discrimination, Including Perkins Coie of ‘Pee Dossier’ Fame

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Committee (EEOC) wrote on Monday to 20 law firms requesting information on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, calling for “eliminating discrimination.” “EEOC is I've prepared EEOC Chairman Andrea Lucas said in writing. The EEOC letter highlights agency concerns that employment practices of some companies (the employment practices of companies […]

Two NYC cats dead from avian flu, including 8-month-old kitten

Two New York City cats have died of avian flu. This includes one 8 month old kitten who died just a week after being rushed into the Upper West Side veterinarian. Both infected cats were pets, but health department officials were confirmed to the post office to be from separate households. At least one died […]

17-vehicle crash in Austin, Texas leaves 5 dead, including children

Five people, including children and toddlers, were killed in the crash of 17 vehicles in Austin, Texas, the first responder said. According to Austin-Travis County EMS, it is a massive pile that includes a semi-truck that was deployed late Thursday night along I-35 in the Northern Austin area. The agency said some people were “fixed […]

Hegseth orders review of US military standards, including grooming

Defense Secretary Pete Hegses ordered a Pentagon-wide review of physical fitness, body composition and grooming standards currently being implemented in the military. Hegseth's orders have been lifted after the Biden administration relaxed restrictions on various grooming and hairstyle rules for military service members. Body fat percentage requirements For new recruits. “The high standards have made […]

TD Bank to shutter 16 New England branches, including 6 in Mass. – Boston.com

work The closure will occur as banks deal with massive penalties for US money laundering conspiracy violations. Spencer Platt/Getty Images TD Bank continues to close six Massachusetts branches after the institution's LAX practice allowed large money laundering at the location. According to a filing with the Secretary of Currency's office, TD Bank submitted in March […]