Costco is pushing back — hard — against the anti-DEI movement. It’s getting noticed | CNN Business

Walmart, John Deere, Tractor Supply and other companies are changing or walking away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in response to right-wing pressure. But Costco believes DEI...

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She Just Earned Her Doctorate at 17. Now, She’ll Go to the Prom. (Published 2024) | Lessie Branch,...

A correction to this #NewYorkTimes article is in order! The article undoubtedly celebrates the astounding accomplishment of 17 year-old Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman II. What may not be as apparent is the...

She Just Earned Her Doctorate at 17. Now, She’ll Go to the Prom. (Published 2024)

Dorothy Jean Tillman II of Chicago made history as the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health at Arizona State University.

Obesity org chair calls for measuring waistlines of 5-year-olds, fining employers for larger workers

Tam Fry, National Obesity Forum chair, pushed for annual waist measurements for children once they begin school and backed Japan's "Metabo Law" as an example for Britons.

Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker, thrusting Congress into chaos

Eight Republicans banded together with a fully united Democrat conference to declare the office of speaker vacant by a vote of 216-210, removing McCarthy (R-Calif.) from power.

Black bear spotted in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, rides closed

The Country Bear Jamboree attraction in the Magic Kingdom was not suspected of attracting the real bear.

Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson dies at 75 | CNN Politics

Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a longtime fixture of Democratic politics with turns as Energy Secretary and United Nations ambassador under the Clinton administration, died on Friday, the...