An emergency appeal to a Biden-appointed federal judge’s ruling that will let a trans athlete compete at the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament was denied on Tuesday. Colorado District Judge Kato Crews ruled on Monday that San Jose State senior Blaire Fleming, who has been identified as a biological male in multiple lawsuits, is eligible … Read more
A Walmart Supercenter in Burbank, California, Nov. 21, 2024. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Walmart on Monday confirmed that it’s ending some of its diversity initiatives, removing some LGBTQ-related merchandise from its website and winding down a nonprofit that funded programs for minorities. The nation’s largest employer, which has about … Read more
Washington, DC CNN — Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back after the banking crisis fueled recession fears. Retail sales, which are adjusted for seasonality but not for inflation, fell by 1% in March from the prior month, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. That was steeper than an expected 0.4% … Read more
EPA The city’s roads have been blocked with shipping containers to stop the march reaching the centre Supporters of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan have been pushed back by security forces after reaching the heart of the heavily-barricaded capital earlier on Tuesday. The convoy of opposition protesters has been marching towards Islamabad’s D … Read more
French prosecutors requested a maximum 20-year jail term for Dominique Pelicot, who has been on trial with 49 other men for organising the rapes and sexual abuse of Gisele Pelicot, now his former wife. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the case that has sparked horror, protests and a debate about male violence, … Read more
Meta facing courtroom battle Facebook’s parent company, Meta, facing courtroom battle 02:10 Sydney — Australia’s quasi-official Macquarie Dictionary has picked “ens***tification” as the word of 2024, tapping into a growing sense that once-great digital services are bad and getting worse. “ENS***TIFICATION — Noun. Colloquial, the gradual deterioration of a service or product brought about by a … Read more
NewsFeed Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich told a settler lobbying group that it is “necessary to occupy the Gaza Strip,” adding that there will be “voluntary migration” from Gaza. Published On 26 Nov 202426 Nov 2024
A New York City elementary school is being called out for teaching a gender identity class to kindergartners after a copy of the course began circulating on social media. Hillside Elementary School, part of the Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free District, has been teaching a “gender curriculum” to elementary-level children in an effort to promote “inclusion” in … Read more
The Amgen logo is displayed outside Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California, on May 17, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Amgen on Tuesday said its experimental weight loss injection helped patients with obesity lose up to 20% of their weight on average after a year in a critical mid-stage trial, as the company races … Read more
Stocks slid Friday after a slate of earnings beats from big banks fueled concerns that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its next two meetings. Still, the major indices gained for the week. The Dow rose 400 points, or 1.2%. The S&P 500 gained 0.8% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.3%. JPMorgan Chase … Read more