By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, will curb some diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. It’s the latest company to backtrack on diversity initiatives in the face of right-wing pressure, and its decisions will reverberate across corporate America. The company said Monday it is
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Starbucks is being forced to pay its baristas manually after a ransomware attack disrupted a software system it uses to track manage employees’ schedules. The coffee chain joins a growing list of companies affected by the hack of Blue Yonder, a cloud services provider that serves grocery stores
Continue ReadingNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting and No. 2 UConn never trailed Monday night as the Huskies beat Oregon State 71-52 at the Baha Mar Women’s Championship. Sarah Strong, the 2024 Naismith High School Player of the Year, had 13 points, eight rebounds, six steals and two blocks for
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station were forced to briefly lock down a segment of the orbiting laboratory this weekend after finding an “unusual odor” emanating from a visiting cargo spacecraft called Progress 90, NASA said Sunday. The odor — along with “droplets” the cosmonauts, or Russian astronauts,
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– Se detectó el virus de la gripe aviar en un lote de leche cruda vendida en California, y los consumidores no deberían beberla, advirtió el domingo el Departamento de Salud Pública del estado. El organismo dijo que no se registraron enfermedades asociadas con el lote de leche cruda y que la
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top court has upheld earlier rulings that favored the granting of subsidized housing benefits and equal inheritance rights to same-sex couples, in a landmark victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. The Court of Final Appeal’s dismissal of the government’s appeals ended some years-long legal battles over the
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Think Wild and Wildlife Center of the North Coast said Monday they are excited to announce the release in Central Oregon of two orphaned North American river otters who were in very bad shape when they were rescued this summer at Cove Palisades State Park.
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Musician Drake alleges that Universal Music Group “conspired” to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s searing diss track “Not Like Us” on Spotify, according to a pre-action petition submitted to a New York court on Monday. According to a copy of the petition, obtained by CNN, the rapper claims that UMG
Continue ReadingLAIE, Hawaii (AP) — Ariadna Termis scored eight of her 13 points as Georgia Tech pulled away in the fourth quarter Monday night to beat No. 21 Oregon 74-58 at the Hawaii North Shore Showcase. Zoesha Smith added 12 points with two blocks and two steals and Ines Noguera finished with 11 points, seven assists
Continue ReadingAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists. The changes, confirmed by Walmart on Monday, are sweeping and include everything from not renewing
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PRINEVILLE, Ore (KTVZ) — Winter range closures will take effect on the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland beginning Sunday, December 1 and will remain in place until April 1, 2025 on the Grassland and May 1, 2025 on the Forest. These closures include designated areas across the Grassland and the Forest, protecting
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One game left for the high school football season, and the Mountain View Cougars have found themselves in the final week for the second year in a row. Last year, the Cougars were runner-ups in the state championship and lost more than 20 seniors. They head back to the state title game after a 40-17
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Fifty three audio recordings from late 2022 reveal high-ranking members of Brazil’s army discussing efforts to pressure then-President Jair Bolsonaro to carry out a coup and remain in power. The recordings, obtained by the Federal Police and accessed by The Associated Press, provide a rare chance to hear military
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other streaming services of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a song that viciously attacked Drake amid a bitter feud between the two hip-hop superstars. The petition in a New York court by the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An FBI agent who was acquitted of attempted murder for shooting a man on a train outside Washington, D.C., nearly four years ago has been arrested on sexual assault charges. The FBI says Eduardo Valdivia has been suspended pending the conclusion of a police investigation in Montgomery County, Maryland. Valdivia
Continue ReadingLONDON, Ontario (AP) — Lawyers in the sexual assault case of five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team began what are expected to be several weeks of legal arguments on Monday, ahead of next year’s trial. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault earlier
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Despite being an incredibly busy time for holiday travelers, people at Redmond airport told NewsChannel 21 on Monday they had smooth, stress free-trips across the country. Airport Director Zachary Bass says there’s actually more people flying than average. In the past, the airport has averaged about 100 thousand passengers in November.
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– En el folclore alemán, los dobles o doppelgängers son considerados un mal presagio cuya presencia trae desgracias. Resulta aún más apropiado que, en medio de los conflictos geopolíticos actuales, las crecientes catástrofes climáticas y las incertidumbres económicas, parezcamos adictos a los concursos de imitadores de famosos. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Top officials in Arizona have certified the state’s election results. That certification Monday includes voters’ approval of a measure that expands abortion access from the current 15-week limit to the point of fetal viability. Reproductive rights groups are now setting sights on other abortion laws on the books that they
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Lynsey Harris sits down with New York Times bestseller Finding Gobi author Dion Leonard to hear the unlikely story of finding man’s best friend in the Gobi Desert.
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