FTC ban on worker noncompete agreements blocked by federal judge

Late-night hosts mocked Sen. Chuck Schumer for attempting to criticize President Trump's policies, with Jimmy Kimmel calling the situation dire. Schumer's rally with Rep. Maxine Waters drew laughter from CNN panelists, and liberal commentator Bakari Sellers criticized Democrats for lack of planning. Comedian Jon Stewart ridiculed Schumer for his response to Trump's proposed tariffs, questioning the Democrats' decision-making process in handling Trump's actions. Full Article

President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting transgender women from competing in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, but made no mention of transgender men. The order targets transgender women participating in women's sports and aims to prevent their entry into the Olympics. While the issue of transgender men in sports has not drawn the same attention, the White House has not indicated whether further guidance will be issued on this matter. Full Article

Google, in response to President Trump's executive order, is discontinuing some of its diversity hiring targets, following other U.S. companies in scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The company's parent, Alphabet, removed language emphasizing diversity in its recent SEC filing, citing the need to evaluate changes due to recent court decisions and executive orders. Despite efforts to increase representation of underrepresented groups, Google's leadership and overall workforce still lack diversity, with challenges arising from...

New Orleans officials are confident in the security plans for the upcoming Super Bowl, with over 2,000 law enforcement officers, no vehicle traffic on Bourbon Street, and restrictions on drones and flights in place. Various federal agencies are implementing security measures such as rooftop snipers, SWAT vehicles, and bomb-sniffing dogs, with a focus on thorough searches of the Superdome. Despite previous security concerns following a terror attack, the city is taking extra precautions to ensure...

Interim Chief of Police Michael Igo reported a decrease in violent crime in Dallas by 8.2% in 2024 due to a data-driven plan, while convicted killer Steven Lawayne Nelson is set for execution for the 2011 murder of Pastor Clint Dobson in a church robbery shortly after his release from an anger-management program. Nelson faces lethal injection for suffocating Dobson with a plastic bag and stealing credit cards, despite his claims of being a lookout...

President Trump has recently shifted to attending swearing-in ceremonies for his Cabinet officials, including new Attorney General Pam Bondi, who faced scrutiny over her independence from the White House. Trump's appointees, including Bondi and her deputy Todd Blanche, have personal ties to the president through legal representation, raising concerns about their ability to remain impartial in their roles. Legal experts worry that these nominees may lack the necessary independence to stand up to Trump and...