Amazon fined nearly $6 million over warehouse labor quotas
An Amazon spokesperson said in a statement that the company is appealing the sanctions and denied that the company used “fixed quotas.” Spokeswoman Maureen Lynch Vogel said that “individual...
View ArticleMiddle East crisis: Israeli Defense Minister holds talks in Washington on...
Last week, Israeli soldiers corrected the tracks of a tank near the Gaza border in southern Israel.Credit…Jack Guez/Agency France-Presse — Getty Images The intense phase of Israel's war against Hamas...
View ArticleBiden proposes eliminating medical debt from credit reports
That has changed significantly in recent years, as the three national credit reporting agencies – TransUnion, Equifax and Experian – have eliminated much of that debt from credit reports. In the last...
View ArticleCrisis in the Middle East: Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza City; The victims are...
A UN-run school in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, in May. Most of these schools are now used as shelters.Credit…Haitham Imad/EPA, via Shutterstock Karim al-Masri was due to start his final exams on...
View ArticleThe mind is available, so the body doesn't have much choice
Mike Duggan and his hockey buddies were strapping on their gear one recent morning when their banter turned, as it often does, to the topic of joint replacement surgeries. Duggan, 74, the proud owner...
View ArticleMore and more women in Africa are using long-acting contraceptives, changing...
Countries with limited budgets usually choose to pay for health services considered more essential, such as vaccines, rather than reproductive health, said Dr. Ayman Abdelmohsen, head of the family...
View ArticleHow to make digital photos from your smartphone look old
Like the allure of vinyl records, classic video games, and even the early Internet, the fascination with old photographic standards like point-and-shoot cameras or 35-millimeter film persists, even in...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia's Next Billion-Dollar Sports Play: A Boxing Takeover
Each class would include around 15 fighters each, allowing top talent to face off against each other regularly. The move would effectively create a single boxing entity that would replace the...
View ArticlePassenger restrained with duct tape during flight risks a fine
An American Airlines passenger who kicked and spit at flight attendants and passengers and attempted to open the cabin door before being secured to his seat with duct tape is being sued by the Federal...
View ArticleAccording to authorities, the number of victims of attacks on churches and...
“We understand who is behind these terrorist acts,” Sergei Melikov, Dagestan's top official, said in a speech to its residents. He drew a comparison between the victims of the assault and Russian...
View ArticleJulian Assange nears freedom after pleading guilty in leaked documents case
Bringing to an end a years-long legal saga, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to return to Australia after pleading guilty to a single charge relating to the publication of classified documents...
View ArticleEU targets Microsoft Teams bundle, saying it stifles competition
The European Union (EU) accuses Microsoft of foul play after regulators accused the tech giant of unfairly bundling its popular Teams video conferencing software with its Office suite. This practice,...
View ArticleKenyan Parliament approves tax law amid controversy
Kenyan lawmakers passed a controversial finance law on Tuesday, sparking outrage from thousands of people who marched on Parliament in Nairobi. Demonstrators pleaded with the government to reject the...
View ArticleThe emerald ash weevil affects ash bats in Major League Baseball
Imagine a baseball season without the iconic crack of an ash bat. This could become a reality thanks to the emerald ash borer, a tiny beetle that causes massive destruction of ash trees across North...
View ArticleDengue fever on the rise: a global threat with no easy solution
Mosquito-borne dengue fever is spreading rapidly around the world, reaching record levels and even popping up in unexpected places. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning...
View ArticleAI Phones and Computers: A Convenience Boon, But a Privacy Challenge?
Tech giants like Apple, Google and Microsoft are racing to develop smartphones and computers powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These devices promise to make our lives easier by automating tasks...
View ArticleAmerican Travelers in Europe Face Phone Outage
US mobile operators AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile suffered an outage that affected travelers in Europe. Many vacationers have lost access to essential phone functions such as data, calls and texts....
View ArticleBoeing in hot water again for sharing details of plane crash investigation
Boeing is facing renewed criticism after disclosure of a January crash involving a 737 Max plane. During a factory tour, a Boeing executive revealed details about missing bolts that led to a panel...
View ArticleMiddle East crisis: Israel orders evacuations amid attacks on Gaza City
Israel ordered evacuations in eastern Gaza on Thursday as heavy attacks hit the region, causing numerous casualties, according to Palestinian officials and residents. Those in the area described a...
View ArticleBirdwatchers’ paradise born from Colombian peace agreement
The 2016 peace treaty that ended decades of civil conflict in Colombia has transformed the country into a paradise for birdwatchers. The deal freed up vast swathes of forest previously dominated by...
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