https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve//62a8ebf67edd1e844128a145/400x0.jpg?cropX1=570&cropX2=1537&cropY1=315&cropY2=1283 https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ Conor Murray's stories. Copyright 2025 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/15/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-files-to-drop-transgender-discrimination-cases-following-trump-executive-order/ The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cited President Donald Trump’s day-one executive order that ordered federal departments to recognize sex as an unchangeable binary. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67b10f585a7fb54708ac2aae Sat, 15 Feb 2025 17:09:37 -0500 2025-02-15T18:10:53-05:00 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cited President Donald Trump’s day-one executive order that ordered federal departments to recognize sex as an unchangeable binary. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/15/elon-musk-still-hasnt-commented-as-right-wing-influencer-claims-she-had-his-13th-child/ The child would be Elon Musk’s 13th child overall, and St. Clair would be the fourth woman Musk has had a child with. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67b0da825594c968db295de9 Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:24:15 -0500 2025-02-15T16:10:55-05:00 The child would be Elon Musk’s 13th child overall, and St. Clair would be the fourth woman Musk has had a child with. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/15/these-9-states-could-see-northern-lights-tonight-heres-how-to-view-aurora-borealis/ A minor-to-moderate geomagnetic storm is expected Saturday night, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67b0c330c722807fa7ba63cb Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:46:24 -0500 2025-02-15T12:10:17-05:00 A minor-to-moderate geomagnetic storm is expected Saturday night, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/15/german-chancellor-scholz-appears-to-rebuke-jd-vance-in-speech-slams-outsiders-intervening-in-our-democracy/ Vance surprised European leaders by accusing them of suppressing free speech and refusing to work with far-right parties. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67b0bcd213e9b77a31078e38 Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:15:51 -0500 2025-02-15T12:10:28-05:00 Vance surprised European leaders by accusing them of suppressing free speech and refusing to work with far-right parties. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/14/drake-drops-album-days-after-kendrick-lamars-halftime-show-heres-what-he-said-about-the-feud/ Drake released his first new album since his widely publicized feud with Kendrick Lamar on Friday, and fans believe the song “Gimme A Hug” makes multiple references to Lamar. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67af9405d2c0985cc3b4bf04 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:12:28 -0500 2025-02-14T16:13:25-05:00 Drake released his first new album since his widely publicized feud with Kendrick Lamar on Friday, and fans believe the song “Gimme A Hug” makes multiple references to Lamar. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/14/issa-rae-shonda-rhimes-and-more-artists-cut-ties-with-kennedy-center-after-trump-installs-himself-as-chairman/ Trump took over as the organization’s chairman Wednesday, vowing to fight what he called “woke” productions. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67af63a66604cd7daba4f26c Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:42:24 -0500 2025-02-15T16:11:33-05:00 Trump took over as the organization’s chairman Wednesday, vowing to fight what he called “woke” productions. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/13/jamie-dimon-reportedly-says-hell-cut-some-stupid-dei-costs-at-jpmorgan-chase-here-are-all-the-companies-rolling-back-dei/ Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_677d7c03cf448b2305941e80 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:34:26 -0500 2025-02-13T16:12:41-05:00 Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/13/captain-america-becomes-one-of-marvels-worst-reviewed-films-amid-protests-from-progressives-and-conservatives/ “Captain America: Brave New World” was already hampered by multiple controversies ahead of its Feb. 14 release. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67ae1e5d73ad1d344c6a9983 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:35:40 -0500 2025-02-13T12:12:17-05:00 “Captain America: Brave New World” was already hampered by multiple controversies ahead of its Feb. 14 release. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/12/scarlett-johansson-slams-fake-ai-generated-video-of-celebrities-condemning-kanye-west/ Johansson, who has previously criticized the AI imitations of her voice, called on the government to regulate AI usage. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67acc67ec5221d69eed50744 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:15:38 -0500 2025-02-12T12:12:00-05:00 Johansson, who has previously criticized the AI imitations of her voice, called on the government to regulate AI usage. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/11/kanye-west-sued-by-ex-yeezy-staffer-for-comparing-himself-to-hitler-calling-himself-a-nazi/ The lawsuit follows another storm of controversy over antisemitic remarks made by rapper Kanye West. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67ab91f7d6b2b06db6fee06d Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:11:16 -0500 2025-02-11T14:13:06-05:00 The lawsuit follows another storm of controversy over antisemitic remarks made by rapper Kanye West. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/11/kendrick-lamar-and-not-like-us-dominate-spotify-after-super-bowl-performance/ The rapper’s Drake diss track, “Not Like Us,” topped both global and U.S. Spotify charts the day following his Super Bowl halftime performance. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67ab6ded21d65d7f4e685e73 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:39:10 -0500 2025-02-11T12:11:58-05:00 The rapper’s Drake diss track, “Not Like Us,” topped both global and U.S. Spotify charts the day following his Super Bowl halftime performance. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/11/google-maps-says-gulf-of-america-while-google-calendar-drops-pride-black-history-month-what-to-know/ The company also told employees last week it would abandon diversity targets in hiring, complying with the Trump administration’s anti-DEI orders. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67ab62ca5439980bee69c776 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:50:10 -0500 2025-02-11T10:11:40-05:00 The company also told employees last week it would abandon diversity targets in hiring, complying with the Trump administration’s anti-DEI orders. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/10/elon-musk-pushes-false-claim-ex-usaid-chief-earned-23-million-the-biggest-doge-hoaxes-spread-on-x/ False claims about government spending have gone viral on social media, frequently boosted by DOGE leader Elon Musk. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67a67ecef7acb73b0666b2a8 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:10:12 -0500 2025-02-13T13:56:10-05:00 False claims about government spending have gone viral on social media, frequently boosted by DOGE leader Elon Musk. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/10/drake-kendrick-lamar-feud-timeline-not-like-us-headlines-super-bowl-show/ The Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud spilled over into the Super Bowl. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6632798f48c3093fa94e090e Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:35:57 -0500 2025-02-10T10:15:07-05:00 The Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud spilled over into the Super Bowl. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/09/what-time-is-the-super-bowl-teams-arrive-at-superdome-as-kickoff-nears/ The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will face off in a Super Bowl rematch two years after the Chiefs defeated the Eagles and began a Super Bowl winning streak. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67a2841ac12948136b0acf9f Sun, 09 Feb 2025 16:27:50 -0500 2025-02-09T18:10:17-05:00 The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will face off in a Super Bowl rematch two years after the Chiefs defeated the Eagles and began a Super Bowl winning streak. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/09/trump-picks-chiefs-to-win-super-bowl-and-hes-clashed-with-the-eagles-in-the-past/ Trump canceled a planned visit for the Philadelphia Eagles to attend the White House after their 2018 Super Bowl victory after most players declined to come. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67a25a28685b082789706b76 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:45:00 -0500 2025-02-09T16:12:14-05:00 Trump canceled a planned visit for the Philadelphia Eagles to attend the White House after their 2018 Super Bowl victory after most players declined to come. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/09/will-taylor-swift-attend-the-super-bowl-today-what-we-know-as-trump-jason-kelce-also-expected-to-show-up/ Though Swift hasn’t confirmed her attendance, she’s in New Orleans ahead of the game where she’ll likely support her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67a792f71632181c6a0beb31 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:35:27 -0500 2025-02-09T16:11:49-05:00 Though Swift hasn’t confirmed her attendance, she’s in New Orleans ahead of the game where she’ll likely support her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/08/elon-musk-says-he-has-no-plans-to-buy-tiktok/ Multiple outlets previously reported China had weighed selling TikTok to Musk, though TikTok denied these reports. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67a7d0e25ea5d31a90d67bfb Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:53:20 -0500 2025-02-08T18:10:52-05:00 Multiple outlets previously reported China had weighed selling TikTok to Musk, though TikTok denied these reports. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/08/playstation-servers-down-for-20-hours-but-some-players-say-theyre-back-online/ PlayStation's server status updates webpage still says servers are experiencing issues as of Saturday afternoon, nearly a full day after they went down Friday night. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67a76cc02f755e78b7bea5b0 Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:16:46 -0500 2025-02-08T18:10:24-05:00 PlayStation's server status updates webpage still says servers are experiencing issues as of Saturday afternoon, nearly a full day after they went down Friday night. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/06/ag-pam-bondi-targets-dei-at-private-companies-and-universities-on-day-one/ In a memo to Justice Department staff on her first day in office, Attorney General Pam Bondi urged the department to target private companies and universities that have diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67a4e68cd84dec7541059cc7 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:52:47 -0500 2025-02-06T12:16:16-05:00 In a memo to Justice Department staff on her first day in office, Attorney General Pam Bondi urged the department to target private companies and universities that have diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/05/emilia-prez-director-disavows-karla-sofa-gascns-tweets-and-slams-actress-for-playing-the-victim-all-the-films-controversies-explained/ The film, which led this year’s Oscar nominations, has sparked controversy for its portrayal of cartel violence in Mexico and its transgender lead character. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_6791375ed43f5a2878421d11 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:44:39 -0500 2025-02-05T16:15:03-05:00 The film, which led this year’s Oscar nominations, has sparked controversy for its portrayal of cartel violence in Mexico and its transgender lead character. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/05/blake-lively-sued-again-pr-firm-alleges-lively-defamed-it-in-her-complaint-against-justin-baldoni/ The latest lawsuit follows Lively and her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni suing one another following a troubled production on the film. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_67a3ab23124a813d18eb713a Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:22:07 -0500 2025-02-05T14:13:29-05:00 The latest lawsuit follows Lively and her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni suing one another following a troubled production on the film. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/01/usaid-website-appears-to-be-offline-as-trump-administration-reportedly-moves-to-put-it-under-state-department-control/ The Trump administration is reportedly moving to strip the agency’s independence and place it under State Department control, according to multiple news outlets. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_679e9973ba294f1395c936db Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:02:53 -0500 2025-02-01T18:11:23-05:00 The Trump administration is reportedly moving to strip the agency’s independence and place it under State Department control, according to multiple news outlets. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/02/01/trump-acknowledges-black-history-month-after-weeks-of-attacking-diversity/ President Donald Trump has issued multiple executive orders attacking diversity, equity and inclusion and baselessly suggested diversity hiring could have caused the Washington, D.C. plane and helicopter collision. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_679e525c7a413c035c551941 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 12:00:47 -0500 2025-02-01T12:11:53-05:00 President Donald Trump has issued multiple executive orders attacking diversity, equity and inclusion and baselessly suggested diversity hiring could have caused the Washington, D.C. plane and helicopter collision. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/01/31/dr-disrespect-re-monetized-on-youtube-after-streamer-faced-sanctions-for-admitting-he-sent-inappropriate-messages-to-a-minor/ The streamer lost brand deals and his ability to make money off his YouTube channel last summer after he admitted he sent “inappropriate” messages to a minor in 2017. Conor Murray, Forbes Staff Conor Murray, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/ content_679d01e73b4bc75a977758d5 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:05:34 -0500 2025-01-31T12:05:43-05:00 The streamer lost brand deals and his ability to make money off his YouTube channel last summer after he admitted he sent “inappropriate” messages to a minor in 2017. Business /business Business /business Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline