Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims

New investigation rips Amazon’s safety record. That’s not slowing the tech giant’s stock.

Injuries at Amazon.com Inc.’s warehouses are more common than in other warehouses, a new government report alleged over the weekend, claiming that the online-retail giant manipulated injury data ...

MarketWatch - 1h

Senate report alleges Amazon rejected warehouse safety recommendations due to productivity concerns

A U.S. Senate committee says at least two internal Amazon studies have found a relationship between worker speed and injuries in the online retailer's warehouses

ABC News - 8h

Amazon and the endangered future of the middle manager

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy delivered one of 2024's major job headlines with his five-day office mandate, but there's a bigger tech organizational shakeup at work.

CNBC - 1d

Amazon ignored warnings about worker injuries, Senate probe finds

E-commerce giant executives allegedly rejected safety recommendations urging production quotas be curtailed.

CBS News - 5h

Senate report accuses Amazon of manipulating worker injury data

A report by Senate Democrats released Monday accused Amazon of manipulating data on worker injuries and brushing aside workplace concerns. The report, released Sunday by Sen. Bernie Sanders ...

The Hill - 5h

Trump Threatens More News Outlets, and Injuries at Amazon’s Warehouses

Plus, a troubling trend in American schools.

The New York Times - 14h

Pelosi hospitalized after injury in Europe

Politico - 3d

Reported rape investigation into Mbappé closed

Swedish prosecutors on Thursday dropped a rape investigation that reportedly was launched in connection with football star Kylian Mbappé's visit to Stockholm in October.

ESPN - 3d

Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly

New unemployment claims for the week ending December 7 totaled 242,000, higher than economists’ forecasts of 220,000.

Inc. - 4d

International travel returns to 96% of 2019 levels

Yahoo News - 5d

Colleges Warn International Students to Return Ahead of Trump Term

Harvard, Penn and U.S.C. were among the universities and colleges that issued advisories in anticipation of possible travel bans.

The New York Times - 5d

Commanders' Brown out with 'significant' injury

Commanders receiver Noah Brown, who left the win over the Titans on Dec. 1 with an injury that later turned out to be to his kidney, will likely miss the rest of the season, coach Dan Quinn said ...

ESPN - 5d

NYPD investigating possible Mangione back injury and insurance claims

New York Police Department Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, may have filed an insurance claim for back ...

The Hill - 5d

An Underage Intern Got Drunk at My Company’s Party

I should say something … right?

Inc. - 5d

People jumping in front of cars to get injury payouts sparks a grim holiday warning in South Africa

A trend in South Africa of people jumping in front of slow-moving cars to get compensation payouts for injuries has drawn a warning from the government’s national Road Accident Fund

ABC News - 6d

People jumping in front of cars to get injury payouts sparks a grim holiday warning in South Africa

Yahoo News - 6d

Amazon Is Now Selling Hyundai Vehicles Through Amazon Autos

Amazon’s partnership with Hyundai means you can use the e-retailer to purchase a brand-new car online. More manufacturers will be joining the new service, called Amazon Autos, next year.

Wired - 6d

Alleged UHC Shooter Once Interned At Civ Studio

New information continues to come to light about the suspect in the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, including a connection to the world of video games. The suspect, ...

GameSpot - 6d

O'Gara keen on international job - but not Wales

La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara says he is desperate to test himself in the international game, but is not considering floundering Wales as an option.

BBC News - 6d

Nvidia Faces Antitrust Investigation in China

The move by Chinese regulators came a week after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced U.S. technology to China.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

U.S. Investigating Child Labor Claim at HelloFresh Subsidiary

The Labor Department investigation focuses on a plant in Aurora, Ill., operated by Factor75, a meal kit delivery company that HelloFresh acquired in 2020.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Police investigating Labour council leader

Scottish Labour confirmed Cammy Day has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.

BBC News - Dec. 8

Georgia claims SEC championship in overtime against Texas, but loses Carson Beck to injury

The Bulldogs won a first-round bye, but now must wait to see the extent of injury to their starting QB.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Ten years on from Sydney’s Lindt Cafe siege, the man tasked with investigating has a warning: it could happen again

Former NSW coroner Michael Barnes says police didn’t act fast enough, gunman shouldn’t have been on bail and hostages calls for help went unanswered. Get our breaking news email , free app or ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Expansion Valkyries draft 7 international players

The Valkyries selected 11 players, including seven international players, at the WNBA expansion draft.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza

Israel rejected the charge — the first of its kind by a major human rights organization — saying it was “based on lies.”

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Amnesty International accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza

Amnesty International said it had found "sufficient basis" to conclude Israel had and was continuing to commit the crime of genocide in Gaza.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Pacquiao elected to International Boxing HOF

Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest and most popular fighters ever, was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 on Thursday.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Amnesty International’s Israel branch distances itself from ‘genocide’ claim

But local branch of rights group says ‘serious crimes’ were potentially taking place that needed investigation. Amnesty International’s Israel branch has distanced itself from the rights group’s ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Claims of Canada 'freeze' on immigration are false

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Investigation finds no violations by Storm coaches

The Storm announced Wednesday that an external investigation into reported accusations of harassment and bullying by the team's coaching staff had concluded without finding any violations.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Powell's debt warning

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell warns US on 'unsustainable' path Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Senators Warn the Pentagon: Get a Handle on China’s Telecom Hacking

In a letter to the Department of Defense, senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt are calling for an investigation into fallout from the Salt Typhoon espionage campaign.

Wired - Dec. 4

GOP’s ambitious budget plan faces internal divisions

Republican senators warn incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-S.D.) ambitious proposal to tackle President-elect Trump’s agenda faces an array of disagreements within their party over ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Antidoping Agency Froze Out Investigators Who Warned About China

The World Anti-Doping Agency’s investigative unit highlighted intelligence about Chinese athletes possibly using a banned medication, but was kept out of the loop when 23 swimmers tested positive ...

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Some Republican senators appear tepid on Hegseth amid new misconduct claims

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, met with Republican senators Tuesday for the second day in a row amid news that GOP insiders pushed to remove him as the ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Mike Bloomberg warns making RFK Jr. HHS secretary risks killing Americans, urges Senate to reject him

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

CNBC - Dec. 3

How Amazon Delivers Packages Within A Day

Retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have figured out that if they get you your online order today, you will probably spend more tomorrow.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Amazon Employees Doubt Leaders’ Carbon Reduction Commitments

An internal survey by the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice group challenged the company’s reporting and progress in reducing its carbon footprint.

Inc. - Dec. 2

Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims

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