Global News | World latest News| Trending News
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Elbert County’s Elizabeth School District to restore library books the district banned by next week, prohibiting the district from further restrictions on access to books that the school board objects to politically. U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney issued a preliminary injunction stating the banned books must be…
Listen to article Google has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a lawsuit alleging racial bias in its pay and career advancement practices. The settlement, which has received preliminary approval, comes after claims that the tech giant provided better pay and career opportunities to white and Asian employees compared to their Hispanic, Latino, Native American, and…
The Paramount Global headquarters in New York on Aug. 27, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Paramount Global told its employees this week that it’s ending numerous diversity, equity and inclusion policies, according to a memo obtained by CNBC. In the memo sent to employees Wednesday, Paramount said it would comply with President…
The second annual CNBC Changemakers list of women who are transforming business and philanthropy, which launched on Monday, recognizes leaders whose accomplishments span many fields and innovations: biotech breakthroughs, AI advances, women’s health, and new products and services, many focused on female consumers. Each has accomplished a meaningful achievement in 2024, propelling a major business…
Guest speaker the Rev. Danita Anderson addresses the congregation Sunday during a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at First United Methodist Church in Downers Grove. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com More than 100 parishioners gathered Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Downers Grove to both honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and remember that…
BYLINE: Aidan Hansen Arizona State University faculty at the College of Health Solutions are teaming up with the University of Wisconsin to determine which treatments work best to empower Black people to quit smoking. In Phoenix, 11.8% of all Black residents are smokers, 70% of whom say they want to quit and 60% of whom attempt every…
The Rev. Clyde Brooks, who worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s, says much work remains to be done in keeping King’s legacy alive. On Saturday, Brooks will host the 55th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Dinner at Cotillion Banquets in Palatine. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com After more than six…
