PepsiCo has significantly rolled back its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, eliminating its role of Chief DEI officer and ending representation goals in hiring. The move comes as a number of companies, including Target and John Deere, have distanced themselves from DEI amid a nationwide backlash. In an employee letter, PepsiCo Chairman and CEO … Read more
A significant hack on the Bybit exchange has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market. Almost $1.5 billion was stolen in what analysts say is the largest crypto theft ever. As a result, Bitcoin and Ether prices dipped, with smaller tokens experiencing more substantial losses. Bitcoin initially gained 1.4% before falling 2.1%, trading at around $96,057. … Read more
Google has rolled out updates for the Pixel series phones, including a redesigned call UI and new filters in the Recents view. Call Notes: Live Transcripts and Summaries Now Accessible Call Assist is now more accessible, with large pills above the keypad buttons. Tapping on these pills reveals a card with live transcripts and summaries … Read more
xAI, a rival to Elon Musk’s OpenAI, has patched an issue with its Grok AI chatbot that suggested both Trump and Musk deserved the death penalty. The “really terrible” response was fixed after people were able to get Grok to say that Trump deserved the death penalty by asking it about who in America alive … Read more
Alice Hirson, the actress who played a confidante of Barbara Bel Geddes’ Miss Ellie Ewing on Dallas and appeared in numerous daytime soap operas, has died. She was 95. Born Alice Corinne Thorsell in Brooklyn on March 10, 1929, Hirson began her acting career at a young age, graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic … Read more
The S&P 500 fell 1.7 percent on Friday, wiping out nearly all its gains since President Trump’s inauguration last month, due to mounting fears over stubborn inflation. A widely watched measure of consumer sentiment showed a significant drop in consumers’ confidence about the economy. The Nasdaq Composite also fell, with tech stocks suffering from the … Read more
Filmmaker Osgood Perkins is known for pushing boundaries in his films, and “The Monkey,” his latest adaptation of Stephen King’s short story, is no exception. Perkins has always believed that a director should be fearless when it comes to storytelling, refusing to hold back on the gore and violence. “I don’t think you can worry … Read more
Actor Alec Baldwin has spoken candidly about the impact of the 2021 “Rust” shooting on his mental health. In an upcoming episode of TLC’s reality show “The Baldwins,” he talks to his wife Hilaria about the emotional toll of the incident that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin describes feeling “surreal” and “in pain” after the … Read more
Delta Air Lines has been sued by two passengers injured in the fiery crash-landing of Flight 4819 at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The lawsuits claim that the airline and its subsidiary Endeavor Air were negligent and reckless, failing to follow basic procedures and protocols. Minnesota resident Hannah Krebs, who was among the injured, alleges that … Read more
Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a federal court lawsuit against Target, claiming the retailer misled investors about the potential risks of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The suit alleges that Target violated the Securities Exchange Act by failing to disclose “known risks” associated with these efforts. In his statement, Uthmeier argued … Read more