The California Labor Commissioner’s Office fined Amazon $5.9 million for violating a state law that prevented warehouse workers from being pushed to work so quickly that their personal health and safety were put at risk.
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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.
US Senate Approves Bill to Boost Nuclear Energy Development and Deployment
The US Senate has approved a bill to speed up the deployment of nuclear energy capacity. The US Senate approved on Tuesday a bill to speed up the deployment of nuclear energy capacity.
Thai Central Bank Renews Opposition to Government's Plan to $14 Billion Cash
Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput doubled down its opposition against the Thai government of PM Srettha Thavisin and its plan to give almost $14 billion in cash to almost all of its adult citizens.
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Johnson & Johnson is facing a new class action lawsuit seeking damages and medical monitoring for women potentially affected by cancer allegedly linked to the company's talc products.
Ecuador Suspends Visa Waiver for Chinese Nationals Due to a Concerning Spike in Irregular Immigrants
Ecuador suspended the visa waiver for Chinese citizens due to rising irregular migration. Starting July 1, it will require visas, citing exit protocol violations and strain on resources.
The UK's wealthiest Hinduja family is on trial in Switzerland for human trafficking and exploiting Indian servants allegations, facing accusations of passport confiscation and underpaying.
Russian authorities have detained three individuals connected to a botulism outbreak due to contaminated salads and canned beans.
A new whistleblower alleged that Boeing hid defective parts from regulators, potentially installing them in 737 Max planes, prompting a new congressional investigation.
Stellantis announces a recall of nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the US and Canada due to a software glitch that disables rearview cameras. The recall affects various models from 2021 to 2023.
Kansas has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, accusing the pharmaceutical giant of misleading the public about its COVID-19 vaccine.
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has filed a lawsuit against a German unit of UBS Group AG over anti-money laundering reports that triggered a criminal investigation of him.
Toyota shareholders re-elected chairman Akio Toyoda to his post on the board but left him beleaguered due to the company’s governance issues and scandals involving some of its car models.
