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California has fined Amazon a total of USD 5.9 million, alleging the e-commerce giant worked warehouse employees so hard that it put their safety at risk, officials said. The two citations issued in May by the California Labor Commissioner's Office said Amazon.com Services LLC ran afoul of the state's Warehouse Quota Law at facilities in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, east of Los Angeles. The law, which took effect in 2022, "requires warehouse employers to provide employees written notice of any quotas they must follow... Читать дальше...

The Sudanese government is accusing the United Arab Emirates of fueling the 14-month war in the African country by providing weapons to a rival paramilitary force. The UAE has dismissed the allegation as “ludicrous,” calling it “a shameful abuse by one of the warring parties.” The clash came during a U.N. Security Council meeting Tuesday at which Assistant U.N. Secretary-General Martha Pobee warned that atrocities are being committed along ethnic lines in Sudan’s western Darfur region. Sudan's ambassador... Читать дальше...

Tyler O'Neill homered and Ceddanne Rafaela drove in David Hamilton with the go-ahead run in Boston's two-run eighth inning as the Red Sox came back for a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

(Photo credit: Robert Hanashiro / USA TODAY NETWORK) Hall of Fame center fielder Willie Mays, a two-time MVP and 12-time Gold Glove Award winner, died on Tuesday. He was 93. No cause of death was announced. "It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93," the San Francisco Giants said in a statement. The Gi

Maine authorities are saying that an armed standoff is partially due to a public defender shortage in the state. This comes as a man who previously served 15 years for stabbing his partner was let out on bail for not being appointed a public defender. Three days later he went on a rampage leaving two houses on fire.

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The Victorian auditor-general has found students who took part in the small-group tutoring program, introduced during the COVID-19 lockdowns, showed similar improvement to those who weren’t tutored.

Stephen Munari donated a kidney to his son Jaren who has branchio-oto-renal syndrome, a rare condition that affects the kidneys, neck and ears. Doctors said that Jaren would need a kidney transplant right away and his dad Stephen was a perfect match.

The Republican primary race in Virginia's 5th Congressional District between House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good and state Sen. John McGuire was too close to call on Tuesday night and a recount looked to be a real possibility.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Unidentified gunmen killed a senior journalist Khalil Jibran near his residence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Landi Kotal town, Geo News reported on Wednesday. Jibran who works with a private news channel was targeted by unidentified miscreants on a motorcycle when he was heading towards his residence with his friend Sajjad Advocate, District Police Officer (DPO) Khyber Salim Abbas

The ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, which can cause skin cancer on exposure and even disrupt crop yields and food production.

Barry Bonds said of Willie Mays' passing, “I am beyond devastated and overcome with emotion. I have no words to describe what you mean to me — you helped shape me to be who I am today. Thank you for being my Godfather and always being there. Give my dad a big hug for me. Rest in peace Willie. I love you forever. #SayHey”

Baseball legend Willie Mays, who spent the majority of his Hall of Fame tenure with the San Francisco Giants, died from heart failure, his family and the MLB franchise announced Tuesday. He was 93.

Ceddanne Rafaela had three hits, including a tiebreaking single in the eighth-inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Tuesday night to earn a third straight series win.

FullBeauty Brands announced on Tuesday a definitive agreement to acquire Avenue Stores from City Chic Collective Limited, an Australian publicly traded company.

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The right-hander is set to be reinstated from the IL and start Wednesday night’s game in Colorado, his first appearance in a major league game since April 10.

Last year's Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom, sold 10 million copies in just three days, according to Nintendo.

The kākāpo, kea and kiwi alongside our other iconic and threatened national species are at risk under this Government.

Kevin Costner is sharing some rare comments about his dating life. Back in November 2023, the 69-year-old Yellowstone actor and Jewel first sparked dating rumors when they were spotted getting cozy at a tennis fundraiser in the British Virgin Islands. While Jewel, 50, has played coy when asked if they were romantically involved, Kevin has [...]

1. US faces week of intense heat and cold as cities issue warnings  USA TODAY
2. Record-breaking heat wave will send temperatures soaring for days: Live updates  CNN
3. Early blast of heat and humidity leaves millions sweltering across the US  Yahoo! Voices
4. Midwest, Northeast to experience hottest weather in years as temps near 100 F  AccuWeather

1. A tale of two Great Falls: In the US, weather extremes rule  USA TODAY
2. Record-breaking heat wave will send temperatures soaring for days: Live updates  CNN
3. Early blast of heat and humidity leaves millions sweltering across the US  Yahoo! Voices
4. Midwest, Northeast to experience hottest weather in years as temps near 100 F  AccuWeather
5. Emergencies Declared Across the Northeast as Heat Index Hits Triple Digits  The New York Times

The White House — For Javier Quiroz Castro, entering America's most famous home was an impossible dream – his parents brought him to the U.S. from Mexico at age 3, without legal immigration status.  But on Tuesday, in a blue suit with an American flag pinned to his lapel, Quiroz Castro – now a registered nurse – spoke these words at the White House.  "Growing up undocumented, it was not easy," said the Houston resident, who used the 12-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to change his status. Читать дальше...