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Amazon Joins Growing List of Companies Scaling Back DEI Initiatives Amid Backlash

Amazon, led by Jeff Bezos, has announced it is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, joining other major corporations in revising or ending such programs following criticism for being "ineffective" and "woke."

Austria’s Herbert Kickl Poised to Lead, Vows to Prioritize Borders and Sovereignty

Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria’s Freedom Party (FPÖ), has been tasked with forming a government after the collapse of a coalition among mainstream parties. Kickl, a staunch Euroskeptic and outspoken conservative, has sparked controversy with his policies, including a bold stance on immigration and opposition to EU climate and economic policies.

Zuckerberg Says Biden Admin Pressured Facebook, Instagram to Remove Content

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said during an interview with Joe Rogan that Biden administration staff called the company to demand they censor content pertaining to COVID-19.

Meta Ends DEI

Meta told employees that it plans to end programs supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Google Donates to Trump Inaugural Fund

Google has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund.

Yellen Admits COVID Relief Spending Contributed to Inflation

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged in a CNBC interview that the Biden administration's pandemic stimulus spending may have contributed “a little bit” to inflation.

Meta Ends Controversial Fact-Checking Program, Shifts Toward Community-Driven Moderation

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that the company is ending its third-party fact-checking initiative, replacing it with a user-driven “Community Notes” model. The decision comes after years of criticism over the program’s alleged suppression of conservative voices and promotion of left-leaning agendas.

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Sentencing Ahead of Inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt a sentencing hearing in New York, arguing it would disrupt the presidential transition and harm national security. Trump’s defense team contends the sentencing, scheduled for Friday, undermines the institution of the presidency just days before his January 20 inauguration.

Macron Warns Iran’s Nuclear Program Nearing ‘Point of No Return’

French President Emmanuel Macron has raised alarms about Iran’s nuclear program, calling it the top "strategic and security challenge" for Europe in 2025. Speaking...

Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta announced that it is ending its fact-checking program in the United States and will implement community notes similar to Elon Musk's X.

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