Nike is under investigation by the U.S. government over claims of discrimination against white workers, according to the BBC. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Wednesday it has demanded company records going back to 2018, including data on race and ethnicity and whether this information influenced executive pay.
The EEOC is examining claims that Nike engaged "in a pattern or practice of disparate treatment against white employees, applicants, and training program participants," court documents show, according to the BBC. Nike responded by stating it was "committed to fair and lawful employment practices," calling the inquiry "a surprising and unusual step."
In other news, Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie and her siblings made an emotional plea Wednesday night for the safe return of their mother, Nancy, who they believe has been abducted. In a video, Guthrie, flanked by her siblings Annie and Camron, said the family had heard about purported ransom letters sent to news outlets demanding money for Nancy's release, according to the NY Times. "We are ready to talk," Guthrie said in the video, but added, "we need to know, without a doubt," that their mother is alive.
Meanwhile, Target and other major Minnesota businesses are facing increasing pressure from employees concerned about potential immigration enforcement actions at their workplaces, the BBC reported. Workers are urging companies to provide clearer guidance on how to respond if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrive and to limit agents' access to stores and parking lots.
In Uganda, opposition leader Bobi Wine remains in hiding nearly three weeks after a disputed election, as a feud with the country's military chief escalates on social media, according to The Guardian. Wine's whereabouts have been unknown since he fled what he described as a night raid on his home by police and military. After the election, Wine alleged mass fraud and called on supporters to protest, The Guardian reported.
Separately, AI-generated content is transforming social media, sparking a backlash, according to BBC Technology. One example cited was an AI-generated image of two emaciated South Asian children with beards, one missing limbs, sitting in the rain with a birthday cake, which went viral on Facebook, receiving nearly one million likes. This prompted one observer, Théodore, to say, "It boggled my mind. The absurd AI..."
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