February, 2025 - The Global Update

State takes on ‘woke’ language, introduces bill to ban terms such as ‘pregnant person’ and ‘chestfeeding’

12 months ago04 mins

West Virginia lawmakers on Monday introduced a bill that bans “woke words” and agendas from state government content, citing concerns about the terms being “sexist” and “exclusionary.” The changes, which center around “accurate, female-affirming alternatives,” would restrict wording used in state government documents, websites, literature and in-person, according to legislators. Specific terms included in the…

Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy ends DEI programs, social advocacy efforts

12 months ago06 mins

FIRST ON FOX: Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy ended its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs Tuesday, along with its social advocacy efforts including immigration reform and racial equity grantmaking, Fox News Digital has learned. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s chief operating officer Marc Malandro sent an email to staff Tuesday evening with the announcement. The move comes after Zuckerberg’s…

Caitlin Clark receives Taylor Swift comparison from new Fever coach Stephanie White

12 months ago07 mins

Seeing the meteoric rise of Caitlin Clark’s celebrity on and off the court has new Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White seeing only one comparison. “She’s very much Taylor Swift 2.0,” White told The Athletic during a Q&A interview. Clark’s fame from her days at Iowa, where she became the NCAA’s all-time leading Division I…

Humane is shutting down the AI Pin and selling its remnants to HP

12 months ago05 mins

Humane is selling most of its company to HP for $116 million and will stop selling AI Pin, the company announced today. AI Pins that have already been purchased will continue to function normally until 3PM ET on February 28th, Humane says in a support document. After that date, Pins will “no longer connect to…

Humane’s AI Pin: all the news about the dead AI-powered wearable

12 months ago05 mins

A promotional image of Humane’s AI Pin. | Image: Humane After a very long windup, Humane finally revealed all the details of its AI-powered wearable at the end of 2023. The small gadget could attach to your clothes using a magnetic battery pack so that it’s within easy reach. By tapping the AI Pin, you could…

DOGE can keep accessing government data for now, judge rules

12 months ago05 mins

A US federal judge declined to block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing or transferring data from seven government agencies, or stop further firings of their workforce. DC District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) sought by a group of 14 Democratic state attorneys general, led…

WNBA icon Lisa Leslie offers candid advice to Angel Reese ahead of Sky star’s second season

12 months ago04 mins

Lisa Leslie, a three-time WNBA MVP, directed some blunt advice at Angel Reese during a recent sitdown with the Chicago Sky forward. Leslie joined Reese for the latest edition of the “Unapologetically Angel” podcast. At one point during the conversation, the WNBA legend answered a question about which part of the 2024 All-Star’s game she…

Kyrie Irving, who won gold with Team USA in past, wants to play for Australia in LA Olympics

12 months ago05 mins

A former Team USA basketball guard is hoping to play for a different country in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks superstar who won a gold medal with Team USA in the 2016 Rio Olympics, as well as the 2014 World Cup, was asked if he would play for Australia in…

Facebook is about to mass delete a lot of old live streams

12 months ago03 mins

Facebook will start deleting users’ live broadcast recordings after 30 days starting on February 19th. Users who go live after that date must download the videos to save them from getting deleted before their 30-day expiration period ends. Alternatively, you could share the recordings to your profile as Reels, although that means fitting clips into…

NY Gov. Hochul orders National Guard to staff correction facilities amid unsanctioned strikes, staff shortages

12 months ago04 mins

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday preparations to use the New York National Guard to protect correction officers who are currently on the job, inmates, and the communities surrounding the correctional facilities. The move comes after inmates took over three dorms and attacked three guards at Collins Correctional Facility in Erie County, amid…