Egypt says Gaza reconstruction plan ready, pushes efforts for ceasefire's second phase
Egypt says Gaza reconstruction plan ready, pushes efforts for ceasefire's second phase
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US Coast Guard, NYPD recovery efforts in progress near Staten Island after boat capsized with six people onboard
A search is underway for a missing person near the New York coast after a boat carrying six people capsized on Sunday, ultimately leaving three dead and two others hospitalized. The U.S. Coast Guard and the New York City police and fire departments are involved in recovery efforts for the remaining boater. Coast Guard officials … Read more
Target backtracking its DEI efforts backfired. Store traffic dropped nearly 10% after the company’s move to conclude its diversity-related goals and initiatives
It was the first drop in foot traffic this year for Target. Read More
Coast Guard expands border patrol efforts to combat illegal migration
MISSION, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered nearly 220 people on Monday, a sharp decline from more than 1,800 on the same day last year. As part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, the Coast Guard has ramped up its operations along the Rio Grande. The U.S. Coast Guard is increasing its presence alongside … Read more
Trump, Musk tout the importance of ‘full transparency’ in DOGE efforts
President Donald Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk emphasized the role of “full transparency” in efforts to root out waste, fraud and abuse in an exclusive interview on “Hannity.” “You know what’s better than saying ‘trust me’? It’s just full transparency. So what we’re doing with DOGE, just go to DOGE.gov. You can see every … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg’s charity U-turns, ends DEI efforts
Mark Zuckerberg’s charity has eliminated its DEI programs and efforts just weeks after assuring staff it would continue supporting DEI efforts, The Guardian reports. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), co-founded by Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, will end internal DEI programs and no longer provide “social advocacy funding,” which provided grants for racial equity … Read more
Court filings show Meta paused efforts to license books for AI training
New court filings in an AI copyright case against Meta add credence to earlier reports that the company “paused” discussions with book publishers on licensing deals to supply some of its generative AI models with training data. The filings are related to the case Kadrey v. Meta Platforms — one of many such cases winding through … Read more
Trump’s ‘two sexes’ order spurs state-level efforts to crack down on trans treatments for minors
Several states emboldened by President Donald Trump’s executive orders are moving to introduce bills banning transgender medical care for minors, and one legal expert believes it’s a “continuation” of the success other states have achieved in the last several years fighting against the Biden administration. “You go back to 2020, when Idaho became the first … Read more
How Noah Wyle’s The Pitt Made Extensive Efforts to Be Medically Accurate
Noah Wyle‘s The Pitt is being applauded for its medical accuracy — and there were extensive steps taken behind the scenes to make that possible. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Isa Briones recalled the work she put in before taking on the role of Dr. Trinity Santos. “The 10 of us doctors all … Read more
Trump lashes out at Biden, DEI efforts after D.C. plane crash
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about Wednesday’s deadly midair collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Eagle flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., Jan. 30, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday … Read more