In Luxembourg, two former PricewaterhouseCoopers employees and a journalist have gone on trial over a massive leak that exposed corporate tax dodging. The so-called Luxembourg … Whistleblowers & Journalist Go on Trial in “Luxembourg Leaks” CaseRead more
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Israel Just Freed A 12-Year-Old Palestinian Girl From Prison
The Israeli prison service released a 12-year-old girl, believed to be the youngest Palestinian female ever imprisoned, on Sunday after she confessed to planning a … Israel Just Freed A 12-Year-Old Palestinian Girl From PrisonRead more
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Uber To Settle Driver Lawsuits For Up To $100 Million
Uber will pay $84 million to neutralize two massive lawsuits that posed a threat to its business model and make a handful of small but … Uber To Settle Driver Lawsuits For Up To $100 MillionRead more
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Junior doctors across England in strike
Thousands of junior doctors across England are to strike for a second day on Wednesday as the dispute with the government over a new contract … Junior doctors across England in strikeRead more
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King County Metro putting Proterra electric buses into service
King County Metro Transit recently put its first Proterra battery-electric bus into service in Bellevue, Washington. The battery bus is the first of three that … King County Metro putting Proterra electric buses into serviceRead more
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Sudden infant death syndrome
Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), which includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), is the leading cause of death in infants 1 month to 1 year … Sudden infant death syndromeRead more
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UK Surveillance 15-Year Coverup Revealed
Newly released documents reveal the “staggering extent” of the British government’s mass surveillance of its citizens, ongoing since at least the 1990s, and its 15-year … UK Surveillance 15-Year Coverup RevealedRead more
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Sea of Red March Against Greed in New York
Verizon workers were joined by city leaders in New York on Monday for the sixth continuous day of their labor strike, with a march that … Sea of Red March Against Greed in New YorkRead more
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Sitting In At Democracy Spring
Police arrested a record number of protesters – about 500, including Lady Liberty – at the US Capitol during a Democracy Spring sit-in against big … Sitting In At Democracy SpringRead more
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Fatty diets lead to daytime sleepiness, poor sleep
University of Adelaide researchers have found that men who consume diets high in fat are more likely to feel sleepy during the day, to report … Fatty diets lead to daytime sleepiness, poor sleepRead more