NFL agrees to stop “race norming” in concussion claims

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5 years ago

June 3, 2021

The NFL has said it will stop settling concussion lawsuits using a race-based formula that assumes black players have lower cognitive function than whites.

America’s top-flight football league also pledged to review previous brain injury claims that have been settled via the practice known as race-norming.

Two black players filed a civil rights lawsuit over the practice.

Ken Jenkins, a retired black player who has been heavily involved in the litigation, told the Hill: “This is classic systemic racism. Just because I’m black, I wasn’t born with fewer brain cells.”

“Relied on widely accepted and long-established cognitive tests and scoring methodologies”.
NFL has defended its standards in the past.

Christopher Seeger, the lead lawyer representing former NFL players in settlement negotiations, has apologised for past comments that he had “not seen any evidence of racial bias”.

More than 2,000 former NFL players have lodged dementia claims, but fewer than 600 have received compensation.

Global stocks wobble as Davos kicks off and Trump reshapes geopolitics

Global markets faced volatility amid Davos discussions on inflation and Trump’s Greenland deal, heightening geopolitical risks.

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16 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Global markets faced volatility amid Davos discussions on inflation and Trump’s Greenland deal, heightening geopolitical risks.

Global stock markets endured a volatile week as world leaders gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, with investors closely watching signals on inflation, interest rates and geopolitical risk.

The Davos meetings set a cautious tone, as uncertainty weighed on market sentiment across regions.

Adding to the tension, Donald Trump announced a deal involving Greenland, reigniting debate over strategic assets and global influence. The unexpected move injected fresh geopolitical risk into markets already grappling with an unsettled global outlook.

Kyle Rodda from Capital.com, breaks down how markets are reacting, what the Greenland announcement could mean for investors, and what to watch next as Davos concludes.

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Zelenskyy reveals planned UAE talks with Russia and the United States

Zelenskyy announces trilateral talks with Russia and the US in UAE, urging stronger European political will at the World Economic Forum.

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21 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Ahron Young

Zelenskyy announces trilateral talks with Russia and the US in UAE, urging stronger European political will at the World Economic Forum.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says trilateral talks with Russia and the United States are planned in the United Arab Emirates as efforts to end the war intensify.

He also criticised European leaders at the World Economic Forum, calling for stronger political will.