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Victims' Families Urge DOJ to Fine Boeing $24.8 Billion, Prosecute Ex-CEO for 737 Max Disasters

Victims' Families Urge DOJ to Fine Boeing $24.8 Billion, Prosecute Ex-CEO for 737 Max Disasters

Families of the Boeing 737 Max crash victims are urging federal officials to impose a $24.8 billion fine on Boeing and to prosecute former company executives.


Boeing CEO Defends Safety Standards and Apologizes to Families of 737 Max Crash Victims During Senate Hearing

Boeing CEO David Calhoun apologized to the families of the 737 Max crash victims and defended the company's safety record at a Senate hearing following multiple whistleblower allegations.

Record-Breaking Heatwaves Linked to New Shipping Fuel Regulations

A new study revealed that record-breaking heat waves are likely caused by new low-sulfur fuel regulations in ships implemented by the IMO in 2020, which reduced sulfur dioxide emissions by 80%.

Mexican Sinaloa Cartel Conspired With Chinese Banking Group to Launder $50 Million, US DOJ Says

The US DOJ alleged that the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel collaborated with wealthy Chinese nationals in California to launder up to $50 million from drug trafficking.


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