The number of people killed directly in the violence of the U.S. post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and elsewhere are estimated here. … Human Cost: Over 929,000Read more
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California Passes Bill to Improve Conditions for Amazon Workers
The state Senate’s passage of Assembly Bill 701—which was expected to pass in the state Assembly on Friday, three months after the chamber approved its … California Passes Bill to Improve Conditions for Amazon WorkersRead more
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Every hour, 21 people evicted from their homes in India amid pandemic
As many as 257,700 people across India were evicted from their homes by the central government between March 2020 and July 2021, according to a … Every hour, 21 people evicted from their homes in India amid pandemicRead more
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Google illegally underpaid thousands of workers across dozens of countries
Google has been illegally underpaying thousands of temporary workers in dozens of countries and delayed correcting the pay rates for more than two years as … Google illegally underpaid thousands of workers across dozens of countriesRead more
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Top 1% Dodge $163 Billion in Taxes Each Year
A Treasury Department report released Wednesday estimates that the richest 1% of Americans are responsible for more than $160 billion in unpaid taxes per year, … Top 1% Dodge $163 Billion in Taxes Each YearRead more
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Cognizant Reaches $95 Million Settlement With US Shareholders
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp has reached a $95 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit accusing the information technology services company of defrauding shareholders by concealing … Cognizant Reaches $95 Million Settlement With US ShareholdersRead more
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Building bonds between males leads to more offspring for chimpanzees
A study led by the University of Michigan, in collaboration with Arizona State and Duke universities, examined why male chimpanzees form close relationships with each … Building bonds between males leads to more offspring for chimpanzeesRead more
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Worldwide legal wildlife trade increased by 2,000% since 1980
It is not just the illegal trade in wildlife that has been denuding populations worldwide. Even legal trade has increased manifold in the last three … Worldwide legal wildlife trade increased by 2,000% since 1980Read more
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Police stood by as Proud Boys carried out attacks
On Sunday, members of the fascist groups the Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer mobilized in the city of Portland, Oregon, inciting violence against left-wing protesters, … Police stood by as Proud Boys carried out attacksRead more
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Female Big-Game Hunter
The discovery of a 9,000-year-old female skeleton buried with what archaeologists call a “big-game hunting kit” in the Andes highlands of Peru has challenged one … Female Big-Game HunterRead more