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Drinks giant Brown-Forman (Jack Daniel’s, Old Forester, Herradura) is the latest company to end its corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a rather sudden move given its recent commitments to promoting those ideals among its brands. Per Bloomberg, the company sent a letter to employees last Wednesday noting the...

In a Troubling Sign, Brown-Forman Reportedly Ends Its DEI Policies

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Changes witnessed over the last few years have led to larger ransomware groups breaking into smaller units, posing more considerable challenges for law enforcement. Ransomware actors are evading arrest more easily and adapting methods with innovative technologies. In this Help Net Security video, Shobhit Gautam, Security Solutions Architect at HackerOne,...

Rebrand, regroup, ransomware, repeat

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Danielle Collins, a renowned tennis star, is known for her powerful performances on the court. As she nears the end of her illustrious career, Collins shifts her focus to her personal life. Many are eager to learn more about Danielle Collins’ boyfriend. So, who is Bryan Kipp, and what is his connection to the tennis champion?

Who is Danielle Collins’ Boyfriend? Bryan Kipp’s Job & Relationship History

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(Reuters) - Home improvement retailer Lowe's has scrapped some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, becoming the latest U.S. firm to modify such policies meant to boost racial and ethnic representation.

Home improvement retailer Lowe's latest US firm to end some diversity policies

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The U.S. government is offering up to $2.5 million for information leading to arrest and/or conviction of Volodymyr Kadariya, a 38-year-old Belarusian citizen wanted for his alleged participation in malware operation.

U.S. offers $2.5M for arrest, conviction of Belarusian malware suspect

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As actor, George Stanford Brown is best known for his role as Officer Terry Webster on the iconic TV crime series, The Rookies, which originally aired on ABC from 1972 to 1976. He later switched career gears and became a director of TV shows like Hill Street Blues and much more. He recently turned 81 years old, and this is his story.

A Look Back at the Life and Career of Acclaimed Actor/Director George Stanford Brown, Now, 81

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During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

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Corporate executives and boards are ramping up communication efforts to prepare for attacks from activists linking business performance to DEI policies. Why it matters: For some public companies, it is not a matter of if these politically motivated attacks will come, but when. Catch up quick: Harley-Davidson and John Deere...

Corporate boards brace for DEI backlash

Pool and spa supplies retailer Leslie’s, Inc. has announced a shakeup to its C-suite. The company has named Jason McDonell as its next chief executive, effective Sept. 9, as former CEO Mike Egeck is departing from the retailer. John Strain, Leslie’s chairman of the board, has been appointed interim CEO until McDonell assumes the role.

Advance Auto Parts leader named next Leslie's CEO

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Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-2) spoke this week with farmers, industry stakeholders, and students at an Indiana farm event to discuss the urgent need for greater investment in agricultural research and development to improve global food security and in turn, help ensure U.S. national security. In a fireside chat, Rep. Yakym...

Farming For The Future: Indiana Farm Event Discusses Food Security And National Security

On Advertising Champions, our host, Tony Stanol, interviews bright and engaging members of the digital advertising and media community. On this segment, Tony speaks with Julian Boulding of Thenetworkone.

Advertising Champions with Julian Boulding of Thenetworkone

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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NEW YORK (AP) — Home improvement chain Lowe’s is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of several other companies that altered their programs since the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action in college admissions or after facing a conservative backlash online. In an...

Lowe’s changes some DEI policies amid legal attacks on diversity programs and activist pressure

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Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food, if the change is approved by the full council.

Denver may revoke cash assistance for migrants

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Drones ​BNSF Railway Company hired Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld to lobby on issues related to “U.S. drone security solution.” The rail giant has been building out its drone operation for years to inspect infrastructure, incidents and other assets, securing a novel Federal Aviation Administration waiver to fly drones beyond the visual line of…

Bottom Line: Railroad giant lobbies up for drones

The insurance industry is on the verge of a significant hiring surge, with more than half of insurers planning to increase their workforce in the coming year, according to the Q1 2024 Insurance Labor Market Survey by the Jacobson Group and Ward/STG Performance Benchmarking. The property/casualty segment is leading this trend, with 53% of companies expecting to add staff, particularly in commercial lines. The primary drivers behind this expansion are anticipated business volume growth and entry into new markets.

Insurance Industry Braces for Major Hiring Boom in 2024

Home improvement chain Lowe's is ending its participation in Human Rights Campaign surveys and is placing its diversity resource groups under one umbrella.

Lowe's ditches DEI surveys, streamlines minority resources

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A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that a private contractor was exempt from the Georgia Open Records Act is being hailed as a win for open government.

State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private contractors working for governments

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Former Penn President Liz Magill Appointed HLS Visiting Fellow

Magill resigned as president just days after her disastrous testimony during a congressional hearing about campus antisemitism late last year. By Miles J. Herszenhorn. Former University...

Former Penn President Liz Magill Appointed HLS Visiting Fellow

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