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Amazon ignored warnings about worker injuries, Senate probe finds
E-commerce giant executives allegedly rejected safety recommendations urging production quotas be curtailed.CBS News - 3h -
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 warehousesABC News - 6h -
Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims
A staff report by the Senate labor committee, led by Bernie Sanders, uncovered evidence of internal concern about high injury rates at the e-commerce giant.The New York Times - 9h -
Drone updates: Authorities warn people about taking matters into their own hands
East Coast residents and lawmakers are again demanding answers after another slew of drone sightings in the region, with the origins of the alleged craft still unclear.ABC News - 1h -
Threat of Amazon workers’ strike spreads during peak holiday season
Threats started in New York and spread to Chicago and Atlanta after company failed to meet negotiation deadline. Thousands of workers at Amazon are threatening to strike at the company after ...The Guardian - 3h -
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 - 3h -
Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims
A staff report by the Senate labor committee, led by Bernie Sanders, uncovered evidence of internal concern about high injury rates at the e-commerce giant.The New York Times - 9h -
Trump Threatens More News Outlets, and Injuries at Amazon’s Warehouses
Plus, a troubling trend in American schools.The New York Times - 12h -
Questions about drone sightings and new findings about human evolution: Morning Rundown
The White House said drones flying over New Jersey and New York don’t pose a public threat, but lawmakers still want more answers.NBC News - 3d -
Feds did not incite Jan. 6 insurrection, probe finds, pushing back on conspiracies
A watchdog probe has uncovered no evidence that FBI agents were involved in inciting the Jan. 6 attack, undercutting years of baseless claims by far-right figures.ABC News - 4d -
Watch live: Senate panel probes safety of US air traffic control
The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation on Thursday morning is set to debate the safety of U.S. air traffic control. The probe comes after a 114-page report, ...The Hill - 4d -
Banks urges Senate Republicans to be more pro-worker, pro-American industry
Sen.-elect Jim Banks (R-Ind.) advocated for government reforms favoring working-class Americans in a Wednesday policy document outlining his approach to improving the country’s economy and global ...The Hill - 5d -
Business leaders warn Reeves about the impact of her Budget tax rises
Banking, energy and transport executives voice concerns in meeting with UK chancellorFinancial Times - 5d -
Organized crime gangs expanded into a third of cities in Brazil’s Amazon, report finds
Criminal gangs are operating in over a third of municipalities in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest driving a boom in violenceABC News - 5d -
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Young men say police failed to warn them about Tony Humby when they were teens
When Tony Humby was stopped on a secluded road at 3 a.m. one October morning in 2007, police found three young teens in the car. As Ryan Cooke reports for CBC Investigates, two of those passengers ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Executive 'hit lists' and wanted posters: NYPD warns about threats to executives
Online posts have listed the names and salaries of health insurance executives and "Wanted" signs have been posted in Manhattan, according to the bulletin.ABC News - 5d -
NHS in England ‘confused’ about Starmer’s priorities, health bosses warn
Focus on 18-week waiting list target risks diverting attention away from other critical areas, service leaders sayFinancial Times - 6d -
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 FundABC News - 6d -
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Workers in England more likely to be overqualified than global peers, finds OECD
More than 1 in 3 employees surveyed say their qualifications are higher than job requiresFinancial Times - 6d -
The FBI’s Dire Warning About Your Messaging Apps Leaves Out 1 Important Point
Federal agencies want you to protect your personal information, but they left out the most important part.Inc. - 6d -
RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump to step down amid speculation about Florida senate seat
Should Sen. Marco Rubio be confirmed as secretary of state in Trump's incoming administration, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would need to choose a successor.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Global chemical arms watchdog warns Syria about unaccounted weapons
The global chemical weapons watchdog has said that it reminded Syria of its obligations to comply with rules to safeguard certain toxic chemicals after rebels entered the capital Damascus over the ...ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Guerendo not concerned about foot injury from 49ers' win over Bears
49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo doesn't appear to be concerned about a foot injury that forced him to exit San Francisco's 38-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Levi's Stadium.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9 -
CeeDee Lamb injury: Cowboys star reveals status for Bengals game, opens up about drops without Dak Prescott
Lamb feels his shoulder injury won't impact him as he looks to go play-for-play with Cincinnati's Ja'Marr ChaseCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis
The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Trump’s Threats About the Dollar Could Push Other Countries to Find Alternatives
President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that seek to replace the dollar in trade or undermine its global reserve currency status.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
What to know about powerful earthquake, tsunami warning in Northern California
Residents in Eureka, California, are being urged to move inland after a strong earthquake struck off California's coast, triggering tsunami warnings. CBS News Bay Area has the latest.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
How to make sure texts and calls are encrypted after the FBI's warning about Chinese hackers
Federal officials warned that a massive Chinese hacking operation against American telecommunications companies hasn’t yet been fully expelled.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Russian general warned US about hypersonic missile test in Mediterranean: Exclusive
Russia's top general warned America's top general that U.S. Navy ships should not be close to an upcoming Russian hypersonic missile test in the eastern Mediterranean.ABC News - 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 -
Economy cools off after election, ISM finds. Businesses anxious about Trump’s economic plans.
Service-oriented companies in the U.S. grew in November at the slowest pace in three months, reflecting uncertainty about how the incoming Trump administration will affect the economy.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Music sector workers to lose nearly a quarter of income to AI in next four years, global study finds
AI boom will enrich giant tech companies but creators’ rights and income will be drastically reduced unless policymakers intervene, report warns. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 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 -
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 -
US biathletes fear retaliation for speaking out about sexual harassment, report finds
U.S. biathletes face “misogynistic” behavior while racing and fear retaliation if they report their concernsABC News - Dec. 3 -
Hegseth meeting with Republican senators as allegations surface about time at veterans charity
CBS News has confirmed that allegations of financial mismanagement, repeated intoxication and sexual misconduct forced President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Amazon trucking contractors have higher rates of safety violations, CBS News finds
Contracted truckers hauling packages between Amazon facilities are more likely to engage in dangerous behavior on the roads than other carriers, according to federal data analyzed by CBS News.CBS News - Dec. 2
