Amazon Suspends Certain Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Amazon.com Inc. is halting some of its diversity and inclusion programs, a move that coincides with activist pressure on U.S. companies to abandon efforts to build a more diverse workforce. In a memo to employees, Candi Castleberry, a senior human resources executive, said last month that Amazon was “winding down outdated programs and materials” as part of a review…

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Trump and Family Arrive in Washington as Inauguration Celebrations Kick Off (Photos/Videos)

United States incoming president, Donald Trump, on Saturday evening, January 18, arrived in the Washington area for a celebration of his return to power ahead of an inauguration ceremony.  Trump flew aboard an Air Force plane sent by outgoing President, Joe Biden, to the Republican’s base in Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump prepared his transition…

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Falana Urges INEC to Halt By-Elections

Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to stop conducting by-elections in the country as such by-elections only lead to unnecessary and wasteful spending of funds. Falana who made the call in a statement on Sunday, argued that since votes recorded during elections belong to…

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TikTok Becomes Unavailable in the US as It Disappears from Apple and Google Stores Before Federal Ban

TikTok has stopped working in the United States and disappeared from Apple and Google app stores shortly before a federal ban on the Chinese-owned short-video app was due to take effect.   The company’s app was removed Saturday evening from prominent app stores, including those operated by Apple and Google, and its website told users…

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