Citing hundreds of pages of internal company records and interviews with dozens of former employees, the Times reported that “Facebook allowed Microsoft’s Bing search engine … Facebook Let Corporate Partners Read Users’ Private MessagesRead more
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Almost Half of Cancer Deaths Are Preventable
Nearly 50% of cancer deaths worldwide are caused by preventable risk factors, such as smoking and drinking alcohol, according to the largest study of the … Almost Half of Cancer Deaths Are PreventableRead more
Nearly 600 farmer suicides in 8 months
Nearly 600 farmers in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region have died by suicide between January 1, 2022 and mid-August, according to official figures. Activists have blamed government … Nearly 600 farmer suicides in 8 monthsRead more
Over 12,000 Teaching Posts Vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas, 3,000 in Navodaya Schools
Over 12,000 teaching positions are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country while over 9,000 teachers have been engaged on contractual basis, according to the … Over 12,000 Teaching Posts Vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas, 3,000 in Navodaya SchoolsRead more
Discharge of radioactive water into Hudson River
A measure to block discharges of radioactive water into the Hudson River as part of the Indian Point nuclear plant’s decommissioning was signed into law … Discharge of radioactive water into Hudson RiverRead more
Bank of America Hope Conditions for American Workers Will Get Worse
A Bank of America executive stated that “we hope” working Americans will lose leverage in the labor market in a recent private memo obtained by … Bank of America Hope Conditions for American Workers Will Get WorseRead more
JVP condemns the Israeli government’s latest attack on human rights organizations
Jewish Voice for Peace is outraged by and condemns the Israeli government’s attacks on Palestinian human rights organizations and stands in solidarity with the targeted … JVP condemns the Israeli government’s latest attack on human rights organizationsRead more
1.5 Million Cattle Killed by Drought in Ethiopia
On Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) disclosed at least 1.5 million livestock have died across drought-affected parts of Ethiopia. Many regions in Ethiopia … 1.5 Million Cattle Killed by Drought in EthiopiaRead more
Censorship on January 6th Committee Video
Content moderation at scale is impossible to do well says my impossibility theorem. And, basically every day we see more examples of this in action. … Censorship on January 6th Committee VideoRead more
Shift work increases the severity of strokes later in life
As most Americans wind down for bed, 15 million people are just clocking into work. These hospital workers, emergency responders, factory operators and others are … Shift work increases the severity of strokes later in lifeRead more