Brazil Orders Meta to Cease Using Personal Data for AI Training
Meta cannot use Brazilian personal data to build its AI models, according to the country's data protection authorities.
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American Airlines Offers $4.2 Billion in Pay Increase for Flight Attendants to Avoid Strike
American Airlines agreed to allot $4.2 billion worth in pay and benefits to its flight attendants after agreeing on a tentative deal.
Journalists of Australian Newspapers Begin Strike vs. Nine Network Hours Before Paris Olympics
Hundreds of newspaper journalists of Australian commercial media outlet Nine began its nationwide five-day strike to oppose a pay offer from company management while the media firm is set to broadcast..
SpaceX Reveals Cause of Recent Falcon 9 Flight Failure, Looks to Return to Flight by July 27
SpaceX said that it identified and fixed the problem that caused a failure in its Falcon 9 rocket in a launch earlier this month after announcing it has filed a mishap report to the FAA...
Uber, Lyft Drivers Remain as Contractors After California Supreme Court Upheld Proposition 22
Under Prop 22, drivers for Uber and Lyft are not entitled to benefits such as overtime pay and paid sick leave...
Maersk Agrees to Settlement with US Labor Department After Firing Whistleblower
Maersk Line agreed to a settlement offered by the US Labor Department ...
Manhattan Gemstone Dealer Charged for Diamond Fraud
Manhattan-based diamond dealer Manashe Sezanayev has been charged for ...
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Kansas Businessman Admits Guilt in Illegally Exporting Aviation Tech to Russia
A Kansas businessman from Olathe has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting sensitive aviation technology to Russian companies, violating US sanctions.
Former CBS Anchor Jeff Vaughn Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Network
Former CBS anchor Jeff Vaughn has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the network and its parent company, Paramount Global.
Microsoft Agrees to $14.4M Settlement Over Retaliation and Discrimination Claims in California
Microsoft has agreed to a $14.4 million settlement following a California Civil Rights Department investigation that found the company discriminated and retaliated against employees who took parental,
Fisker Asks Judge to Approve Sale of Ocean EVs for $14,000 Each Amid Bankruptcy
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GM Faces $145.8 Million Penalty Due to Failure in Reporting Accurate Carbon Emissions in 5.9 Million Vehicles
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that General Motors emitted more than 10% of what was reported between 2012 and 2018 in 5.9 million vehicles, penalizing the company with $145.8 million
Germany Refuses to Let Chinese Company Buy Volkswagen's Gas Turbine Unit Over Fear of Military Use
Germany has rejected a Chinese state-owned company's bid to buy a gas turbine unit of Volkswagen Group's subsidiary company, citing national security concerns under the Foreign Trade and Payments Act.
High-Tech Yen Bills: Japan Issues First Set of New Banknotes in 20 Years With Hologram Portraits
The first new banknotes of Japan in 20 years have finally hit circulation this week.
