Day: April 4, 2025

Al Sharpton calls on PepsiCo to restore DEI initiatives, threatens boycott [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now

Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters

The cuts to more than 100 programs had been temporarily blocked by a federal judge, who found that they were already affecting training programs aimed at addressing a nationwide teacher shortage. The federal appeals court in Boston turned away an appeal from the administration to allow them to resume.

The latest jobs report came in stronger than anticipated, demonstrating again that the job market has been far more resilient than many expected. But some say the data doesn’t reflect layoffs underway and that job opportunities are tightening in the white-collar sector. That is a big worry for federal workers being cut. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.

Spelling and McDermott never watched the tape before it fell into the wrong hands.

Libyan authorities suspend 10 international aid groups providing crucial assistance to migrants [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now

The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money as part of its anti-DEI efforts, while a lawsuit continues.

The now-former Colorado defensive back was promised by his father, Deion, a new ride if he could run a 4.4-second 40-yard dash at the Buffaloes’ pro day.