Author: Tim Hodges

Trump calls DEI programs ‘illegal’ and ‘immoral’. Here’s how he’s ending them  NPR Trump’s D.E.I. Order Creates ‘Fear and Confusion’ Among Corporate Leaders  The New York Times Explainer-Trump Says Corporate Diversity Efforts Are Illegal – but Are They?  U.S. News & World Report Federal workers told to name DEI colleagues or risk ‘adverse consequences’  NBC News Metro Detroit business […]

Over 100,000 ducks to be euthanized at New York farm after bird flu outbreak  Yahoo News ‘Bird flu’ outbreak shutters Long Island’s last duck farm, as culling of 99,000 birds is underway  RiverheadLOCAL Bird flu outbreak hits Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue; 99,000 birds being euthanized  Newsday Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, LI forced to kill 100,000 ducks […]

Heat Suspend Jimmy Butler For Two More Games  hoopsrumors.com Heat suspend Butler again after missed flight  ESPN The 5-Team NBA Trade to Finally Solve Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler Problem  Bleacher Report Heat’s Kevin Love using social media to bring levity to Jimmy Butler saga. Also, Tyler Herro out  Miami Herald Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for 2 games after he […]

More than 10 Georgia restaurants, chefs named 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists   The Atlanta Journal Constitution 11 Minnesota chefs and restaurants named 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists  MPR News For the first time ever, a Wichita restaurant has been named a James Beard semifinalist  Wichita Eagle 8 KC area restaurants are up for James Beard Awards: Taiwanese […]

‘Star Trek: Section 31’ review: It isn’t classic ‘Trek’, but the Paramount+ exclusive offers some flashy fun  Space.com ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Review: Not Even Michelle Yeoh Can Save Paramount+’s Subpar Spinoff Movie  Hollywood Reporter Interview: Alex Kurtzman On How ‘Section 31’ Embodies Star Trek Values, And The Future Of The Franchise  TrekMovie Star Trek: Section 31 Movie […]

Netflix raises subscription prices again, with its Standard plan now costing $18 per month  Engadget Netflix stock secures all-time closing high as Wall Street cheers ‘near flawless’ earnings  Yahoo Finance Netflix fans threaten to cancel subscriptions over ‘ridiculous’ announcement: ‘Enough is enough’  HELLO! Netflix hikes prices as its lead widens over other streaming services  The Washington Post Netflix raises […]

Oil, Natural Gas, US Dollar Analysis: Energy Market Reactions to Trump’s Announcements  FX Empire Oil prices extend losses on uncertainty over Trump tariff impact  Reuters Oil Extends Drop With Focus on Rising Stockpiles, Trump Actions  Bloomberg Oil Analysts Divided on Trump’s Impact on Oil Prices  OilPrice.com XOM, OXY, SHEL: Oil Stocks Pullback on Concerns of U.S. Oversupply  TipRanks

China prods insurers to invest billions in latest move to support markets  Reuters China Guides Mutual Funds, Insurers to Invest More in Stocks  Bloomberg Morning Bid: China’s shot in the arm for markets  Reuters China’s CSI 300 leads gains in Asia-Pacific as Beijing urges institutional investors to buy stocks  CNBC China moves to boost languishing markets by ordering funds […]

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 22, 2025  Institute for the Study of War Exclusive: Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump pushes for Ukraine deal  Reuters Russia’s Huge Overspending As War Rumbles On  Newsweek ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 22, 2025  Kyiv Post Putin is increasingly concerned about Russia’s economy and believes key war goals have been […]

California AG pushes back on Trump threat to prosecute officials who don’t comply with ICE  POLITICO Facing Trump’s mass deportation plans, some sanctuary cities shift their tone  NBC News What Are Sanctuary Cities, and Do They Need to Cooperate With Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans?  The New York Times Trump steps up immigration crackdown, warns city, state officials against […]