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US Anti-Bias Agency Says Nike Complied With Subpoena, Drops Lawsuit

US Anti-Bias Agency Says Nike Complied With Subpoena, Drops Lawsuit

Aug 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. agency that enforces ⁠laws ⁠banning workplace discrimination has dropped ⁠a lawsuit seeking to enforce a subpoena in an investigation of ​Nike’s treatment of white employees, saying the company has handed over a trove of information. U.S. District Judge Cristian ‌Stevens in St. Louis, Missouri, ‌granted the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s motion on Thursday to dismiss the lawsuit it filed ⁠in February, ⁠after the agency in a filing late Wednesday said Nike had complied ​with its subpoena. The commission had claimed the footwear and apparel company refused to comply with demands for information such as data on the racial and ethnic makeup of the company’s workforce and a roster of ​employees chosen for mentoring and development programs. The EEOC said it was investigating whether Nike intentionally ⁠discriminated ⁠against white employees and job ⁠applicants, including ​by disproportionately targeting them for layoffs, and that it needed the information to determine whether Nike ​violated the law. Dropping the subpoena ⁠action does not mean the agency has concluded its investigation.  Nike and the …

Jackery sale with bonus savings drops new HomePower 3600 Pro Max power station to ,832, Velotric e-bike low, tools, more

Jackery sale with bonus savings drops new HomePower 3600 Pro Max power station to $1,832, Velotric e-bike low, tools, more

Our Thursday Green Deals headliner is the newly launched Jackery Power Outage Sale. It is offering up to $1,500 initial discounts on power stations alongside three tiers of bonus savings for orders of $1,500 and more, like the new HomePower 3600 Pro Max Portable Power Station down at $1,832, while other deals start from $199. We also spotted B&H undercutting Jackery’s sale on the Explorer 300D Compact Portable Power Station for $169. From there, the Velotric Discover 2 Comfort Commuter e-bike is back at a $1,699 low, the Govee Matter Outdoor Lamp Post has gotten a 50% discount to its all-time lowest price, and we have the lowest and second-lowest prices of the year for Worx’s 13A 2,200 PSI Electric Pressure Washer and Greenworks’ 80V 18-inch Electric Chainsaw, and more. Of course, that includes the hangover deals from this week that are down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s latest EcoFlow 4-unit flash sale that ends tonight, the largest $508 FREE bundle with Lectric’s XP Lite2 Lightweight Folding e-bike, and more. Head below …

Secret WhatsApp groups, last-minute ‘drops’ and mystery locations: My bonkers quest to get solar eclipse glasses

Secret WhatsApp groups, last-minute ‘drops’ and mystery locations: My bonkers quest to get solar eclipse glasses

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more It all started with an innocent WhatsApp message. “Has anyone got any spare eclipse glasses? I left it too late and can’t seem to find any!” Little did I know it but this benign missive, sent to my local community choir group on Monday morning by a nice woman called Sarah, was the unwitting catalyst for what would quickly become a deranged, Race Across the World style quest to secure a pair for myself. My own personal Odyssey, if we want to be culturally relevant. Within minutes of her original plea, there were multiple replies. “The print shop have got some, I think – heading there ASAP!!!” “Try the newsagents on Bouverie Road, I got some from there yesterday but they were limited to …

FlightAware drops federal lawsuit against Kalshi after seeking emergency court relief

FlightAware drops federal lawsuit against Kalshi after seeking emergency court relief

FlightAware has voluntarily dismissed its federal lawsuit against prediction market operator Kalshi just one day after filing the case, bringing the litigation to an abrupt halt while preserving its ability to sue again in the future. The notice of voluntary dismissal was filed August 11 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. FlightAware ended the case without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), a rule that allows plaintiffs to withdraw an action before defendants file an answer or motion for summary judgment. The dismissal applies to every defendant named in the lawsuit: Kalshi Inc., KalshiEX LLC, Kalshi Klear Inc. and Kalshi Klear LLC. The filing does not explain why FlightAware chose to withdraw the case and makes no reference to any settlement or agreement between the parties. The lawsuit had been filed only a day earlier and sought emergency relief over Kalshi’s flight cancellation prediction markets. FlightAware leaves the door open to sue Kalshi again In its complaint, FlightAware accused Kalshi of using its flight-tracking data and trademarks …

Orange Crush: TAG Heuer Drops a Bright Revamp of the Original Metal F1 Watch

Orange Crush: TAG Heuer Drops a Bright Revamp of the Original Metal F1 Watch

One element of the 80s F1 rubber straps that has not carried over to the new collection, though, is the V-shaped grooves on the bottom portion of the original straps. TAG made the 80s rubber straps extra long so surfers and divers could wear the F1s over wetsuits. The V-shaped grooves meant these could easily be cut down to a desired length—particularly useful if you were just going to wear it on the wrist and not in the waves. Clearly, TAG doesn’t want anybody cutting up its new rubber straps. I’ve wanted a classic original orange TAG F1 for years, and finally managed to pick one up earlier this year, although it is the later WA1213 model. Eddy Burgener, who designed the TAG F1 in the 80s, has stated that bright, popping colors were key to the original collection, and that the models were not, initially at least, thought of as being linked to driving but watersports instead. Speaking to watch site Hodinkee last year, Burgener said TAG was “trying to create a new style …

Highlander star drops out of fan event after collapsing in medical emergency

Highlander star drops out of fan event after collapsing in medical emergency

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Highlander star Christopher Lambert has pulled out of a fan convention early after undergoing a sudden medical emergency at the event. The French actor, 69, was rushed to the hospital Saturday after he reportedly collapsed while signing autographs for fans at Steel City Con, according to TMZ. His representative told the outlet he fell ill because blood sugar was low after not eating much that day. Steel City Con, which is Pennsylvania’s largest annual comic-con, shared an update that night saying that Lambert had to leave due to a “personal issue.” They assured fans that he would return Sunday for autographs and a photo-op, but would miss his scheduled panel appearance. However, event organizers announced Sunday that Lambert would not be in attendance, writing on Facebook: “Christopher Lambert is unable to come today. He sends his regrets.” The Independent has contacted …

Broadway musical drops actor after backlash over anti-trans remarks

Broadway musical drops actor after backlash over anti-trans remarks

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Actor Geno Segers will no longer appear in Hadestown, just days after he was announced as the Broadway musical’s new Hades and his casting sparked backlash over past social media posts. Earlier this week, the long-running production revealed a new principal cast, with Segers set to join the show at Manhattan’s Walter Kerr Theater from September 1. But the announcement quickly drew criticism after social media users resurfaced videos in which the 49-year-old appeared to make anti-transgender remarks and criticized the use of pronouns. Segers, 49, has previously appeared onstage in The Lion King and On The Town and appeared in TV shows including Pair of Kings and Yellowstone. “The producers of Hadestown and Geno Segers have mutually agreed that Mr. Segers will no longer join the Broadway production. Additional casting will be announced shortly,” the producers of Hadestown — including …

Democrats slam Trump admin after DOJ drops Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Democrats slam Trump admin after DOJ drops Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Democrats are reacting to the Justice Department’s move to drop its Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against Olympian David Hearn, saying the move validated their longstanding criticism that the administration is weaponizing the Justice Department. The Justice Department on Friday moved to dismiss its felony destruction of property charge against Hearn after finding that… Source link

US drops charges against Olympian for damage to Reflecting Pool | Donald Trump News

US drops charges against Olympian for damage to Reflecting Pool | Donald Trump News

NewsFeed The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss its case against Olympian David Hearn over damage to the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC. The DOJ says new evidence points to flawed installation by the contractor, not vandalism. Published On 1 Aug 20261 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Man drops defamation appeal against Kim Kardashian over death row photo mix-up

Man drops defamation appeal against Kim Kardashian over death row photo mix-up

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter A man who sued Kim Kardashian’s associates for defamation, alleging his photograph was mistakenly used in an online post about a death row inmate, has abandoned his appeal. Ivan Cantu had claimed his image was wrongly associated with an inmate of the same name awaiting execution in Texas in early 2024. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael C. Small ruled in favor of the 45-year-old Kardashian on November 5, dismissing Cantu’s case. This decision followed arguments on her anti-SLAPP motion, heard October 14. Cantu appealed the ruling on December 30, but his attorney filed court papers on Tuesday with Judge Small, confirming the appeal’s abandonment. No reason for this decision was provided. Cantu’s initial lawsuit, filed in February 2025, alleged defamation, false light invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence. A May 28, 2025, amendment later added a …