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A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020.

The changes have come in response to a campaign by conservative activists to target workplace programs in the courts and social media, and more recently, President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at upending DEI policies in both the federal government and private sector.

By BERNARD CONDON

NEW YORK (AP) — To its fans, it’s an undeniable force for good in a corrupt world, a groundbreaking anti-bribery statute that has brought powerful businessmen to heel for secretly paying off foreign government officials to win contracts abroad.

SpaceX and NASA under pressure to get a pair of Boeing Starliner astronauts home sooner than later announced Tuesday they have shifted plans for the next mission to the International Space Station.

The Crew-10 mission to the ISS is now targeting as early as March 12. Its four passengers are headed there to relieve the Crew-9 mission, which includes NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams who flew up to the ISS on board the Starliner but were left behind for safety reasons.

The duo have been on board the ISS since June 6 having arrived on Starliner’s Crew Flight Test mission that launched from Cape Canaveral last year.

What was supposed to be as short as an eight-day stay has now passed eight full months on board after NASA opted to send Starliner home without crew because of concerns over thruster failures and helium leaks in its propulsion module.

Watchdog panel’s annual NASA safety report reveals new Boeing Starliner issue, questions viable future

The Starliner astronauts were then assigned to ride home with SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission, which flew up to the ISS in September carrying only two instead of four crew, leaving open two seats for Williams and Wilmore for the eventual ride home. read more

By AAMER MADHANI

PARIS (AP) — In his first big moment on the world stage, Vice President JD Vance delivered an unmistakable message: the United States under the 47th president has room for you on the Trump train — but it also has no problem leaving you behind.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Universal Epic Universe will include a variety of enchanting dining locations – Café L’air De La Sirène, Le Gobelet Noir and more – filled with French-inspired cuisine and new iterations of familiar favorites. The Alchemist’s Platter (Le Gobelet Noir) is an exquisite spread featuring smoked sausage, potato and cheese pierogies, tangy pickled eggs, vibrant marinated beets, savory caramelized onions, and a warm pretzel served with zesty German mustard and cheese fondue. (Universal Orlando)

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Universal Epic Universe will include a variety of enchanting dining locations – Café L’air De La Sirène, Le Gobelet Noir and more – filled with French-inspired cuisine and new iterations of familiar favorites. The Quiche Lorraine (Café L’air De La Sirène) is a savory dish featuring egg custard baked in a flaky pie crust filled with crispy bacon, gruyère cheese and caramelized onions with mornay sauce, and a side of fresh berries topped with a lavender honey drizzle. (Universal Orlando) read more