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US rights agency sues New York Times for discriminating against white man passed over for promotion

US rights agency sues New York Times for discriminating against white man passed over for promotion

NEW YORK (AP) -- A federal civil rights agency filed a discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the New York Times, claiming that the new organization passed over a white male employee for a promotion in favor of a lesser qualified woman to meet its diversity goals.

Civil Rights agency decides against transgender Army worker who asked to use women's bathroom

Civil Rights agency decides against transgender Army worker who asked to use women's bathroom

NEW YORK (AP) -- A U.S. civil rights agency has determined that the federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity, dismissing an appeal from a transgender woman who worked for the U.S. Army.

Civil Rights agency rules against transgender Army worker who asked to use women's bathroom

Civil Rights agency rules against transgender Army worker who asked to use women's bathroom

NEW YORK (AP) -- A U.S. civil rights agency has determined that the federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity, dismissing an appeal from a transgender woman who worked for the U.S. Army.

Senate confirms anti-DEI stalwart Andrea Lucas to second term at top workplace civil rights agency

Senate confirms anti-DEI stalwart Andrea Lucas to second term at top workplace civil rights agency

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Senate confirmed Andrea Lucas to another term as commissioner of the country's workplace civil rights agency, demonstrating firm Republican support for her efforts to root out diversity programs, roll back protections for transgender workers and prioritize religious rights in the workplace.

Federal workers targeted for DEI-related activities file class action complaint

NEW YORK (AP) -- A group of federal employees targeted for dismissal because of their involvement in diversity, equity and inclusion activities has filed a class action complaint against the Trump administration.

How Trump will immediately seek to dismantle Biden's sprawling federal DEI programs

How Trump will immediately seek to dismantle Biden's sprawling federal DEI programs

NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping dismantling of the federal government's diversity and inclusion programs that could include everything from anti-bias training to funding for minority farmers and homeowners.

AP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history

AP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history

NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Trump ran a campaign centered on hypermasculinity, actively courting young men in particular with interviews on popular male-centric podcasts.