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Microsoft Executives’ Emails Hacked by Group Tied to Russian Intelligence
The hackers appeared to be trying to learn what the company knew about them, a regulatory filing said.
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Americans’ Economic Confidence Is Returning. Will Biden Benefit?
The White House is embracing a nascent uptick in economic sentiment. It is likely good news — but how it will map to votes is complicated.
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Facing Backlash, Some Corporate Leaders Go ‘Under the Radar’ With D.E.I.
New hurdles and opposition to diversity programs have pushed some business leaders to approach their D.E.I. initiatives “in a less in your face way,” while others are doubling down.
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How One DEI Initiative Changed Course With the Times
Amid a fresh backlash against D.E.I. efforts, OneTen met resistance as a program for Black workers only. It has shifted its emphasis to “equity for all” and a more hands-on approach.
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Supreme Court Backs Biden in Dispute With Texas Over Border Barrier
A federal appeals court had ruled that Border Patrol agents may not remove concertina wire erected by the state except for medical emergencies.
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He’s Not on the N.H. Ballot, but Biden’s Allies Hope He’ll Still Win
Democrats have undertaken a write-in campaign for him after a clash over his move to push back New Hampshire on the nominating calendar. They are growing increasingly hopeful.
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Austria’s Schnapps Distilleries Tempt Winter Tourists and Skiers
All across the Tyrol region of Austria, Alpine farms and distilleries tempt skiers and other wintertime visitors with a strong nip of a local tradition.
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Carolyn Hax: Dad tells son that no ‘real man’ wants to go to a baby shower
He’s excited to attend his first child’s baby shower — but his outraged dad says feminized men are “ruining society.”
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Ask Amy: Grandson’s clothing can’t travel between divorced parents’ homes
Teen grandson has to keep separate clothes at his divorced parents’ houses — and isn’t allowed to bring clothes back and forth.
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Miss Manners: I was accused of being racist while thrift shopping
How should she have reacted when a fellow shopper accused her of being racist?