❗️New US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has arrived in Kiev - embassy
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❌ Russia to tear up deal on cultural, academic and media cooperation with the US
A decree, dated May 28, says the move to sever ties "in the spheres of culture, humanities and social sciences, education and mass media" was coordinated with federal executive agencies.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has been tasked with informing the US of the decision, which follows a freeze on educational and cultural exchanges announced by western governments in the wake of the Russian special operation in Ukraine.
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A decree, dated May 28, says the move to sever ties "in the spheres of culture, humanities and social sciences, education and mass media" was coordinated with federal executive agencies.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has been tasked with informing the US of the decision, which follows a freeze on educational and cultural exchanges announced by western governments in the wake of the Russian special operation in Ukraine.
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🏭 Coal ash workers dying as lawsuit over illnesses drags on
In 2013, the first of more than 200 workers who labored to clean up the nation’s worst coal ash spill filed a suit against the contractor, blaming Jacobs Engineering for illnesses they believe were caused by exposure to heavy metals and radioactive particles in the ash. Nearly a decade later, not a single case has made it through the court system. As the cases drag on, dozens who believed their work for the contractor made them sick have died.
The Tennessee Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Wednesday in Jacob’s latest challenge to the workers’ lawsuits. The company wants a judge to dismiss most of the plaintiffs for failing to follow a procedure outlined in the Tennessee Silica Claims Priorities Act.
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In 2013, the first of more than 200 workers who labored to clean up the nation’s worst coal ash spill filed a suit against the contractor, blaming Jacobs Engineering for illnesses they believe were caused by exposure to heavy metals and radioactive particles in the ash. Nearly a decade later, not a single case has made it through the court system. As the cases drag on, dozens who believed their work for the contractor made them sick have died.
The Tennessee Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Wednesday in Jacob’s latest challenge to the workers’ lawsuits. The company wants a judge to dismiss most of the plaintiffs for failing to follow a procedure outlined in the Tennessee Silica Claims Priorities Act.
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🔙 DeLorean offers first look at its Alpha5
The Alpha5 was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro's ItalDesign studio (which also designed the original DeLorean), the company has revealed the first images name of its upcoming EV. It's projected to hit a top speed of 155 MPH and go from 0 to 60 MPH in 2.99 seconds (0-88 MPH in 4.35 seconds).
DeLorean is targeting a 100kWh battery pack that should provide excellent range, along with a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup.
The DeLorean was made famous by the 'Back to the Future' film series . Its creator John DeLorean was arrested in 1982 and charged with cocaine trafficking, but the trial ended in a not guilty charge.
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The Alpha5 was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro's ItalDesign studio (which also designed the original DeLorean), the company has revealed the first images name of its upcoming EV. It's projected to hit a top speed of 155 MPH and go from 0 to 60 MPH in 2.99 seconds (0-88 MPH in 4.35 seconds).
DeLorean is targeting a 100kWh battery pack that should provide excellent range, along with a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup.
The DeLorean was made famous by the 'Back to the Future' film series . Its creator John DeLorean was arrested in 1982 and charged with cocaine trafficking, but the trial ended in a not guilty charge.
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🗣 Apple Store workers in Georgia call off union vote over intimidation claims
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) have decided to withdraw a formal vote on unionization for Apple Store employees at Atlanta's Cumberland Mall location.
Earlier this week, audio leaked of an Apple VP, Deirdre O’Brien, expressing why she believed a union was a poor fit for the company. That message was reportedly sent to all 65,000 of Apple's retail staffers. Shortly after, Apple corporate began circulating anti-union talking points to managers and Atlanta workers claim they were being force into so-called "captive audience meetings," a hallmark of union-busting campaigns.
Apple has stated it will increase pay to a starting wage of $22 per hour.
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The Communications Workers of America (CWA) have decided to withdraw a formal vote on unionization for Apple Store employees at Atlanta's Cumberland Mall location.
Earlier this week, audio leaked of an Apple VP, Deirdre O’Brien, expressing why she believed a union was a poor fit for the company. That message was reportedly sent to all 65,000 of Apple's retail staffers. Shortly after, Apple corporate began circulating anti-union talking points to managers and Atlanta workers claim they were being force into so-called "captive audience meetings," a hallmark of union-busting campaigns.
Apple has stated it will increase pay to a starting wage of $22 per hour.
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🍓 The FDA is investigating a Hepatitis A outbreak linked to organic strawberries
The agency is "investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections in the United States and Canada potentially linked to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB," the FDA website says.
Thus far, the FDA has reported 17 illnesses and 12 hospitalizations connected to consumption of the strawberries. California saw 15 cases, while Minnesota and North Dakota saw one case each.
The FreshKampo and HEB brand strawberries were sold at several retailers, including Aldi, HEB, Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe's, Walmart, Weis Markets, WinCo Foods.
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The agency is "investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections in the United States and Canada potentially linked to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB," the FDA website says.
Thus far, the FDA has reported 17 illnesses and 12 hospitalizations connected to consumption of the strawberries. California saw 15 cases, while Minnesota and North Dakota saw one case each.
The FreshKampo and HEB brand strawberries were sold at several retailers, including Aldi, HEB, Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe's, Walmart, Weis Markets, WinCo Foods.
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🌬 Hurricane Agatha makes landfall, could spawn disturbance in Gulf of Mexico
Agatha is the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific, said Jeff Masters, meteorologist with Yale Climate Connections. The cyclone made landfall on Monday about 5 miles (10 kilometers) west of Puerto Angel as a strong Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained wings of 105 mph (165 kph). It was moving northeast at a pace of 8 mph (13 kph).
National emergency officials said they had assembled a task force of more than 9,300 people for the area and more than 200 shelters were opened as forecasters warned of dangerous storm surge and flooding from heavy rains.
The US National Hurricane Center said the storm was expected to drop 10 to 16 inches (250 to 400 millimeters) of rain on parts of Mexico's Oaxaca, with isolated maximums of 20 inches (500 millimeters), posing the threat of flash floods and mudslides.
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Agatha is the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific, said Jeff Masters, meteorologist with Yale Climate Connections. The cyclone made landfall on Monday about 5 miles (10 kilometers) west of Puerto Angel as a strong Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained wings of 105 mph (165 kph). It was moving northeast at a pace of 8 mph (13 kph).
National emergency officials said they had assembled a task force of more than 9,300 people for the area and more than 200 shelters were opened as forecasters warned of dangerous storm surge and flooding from heavy rains.
The US National Hurricane Center said the storm was expected to drop 10 to 16 inches (250 to 400 millimeters) of rain on parts of Mexico's Oaxaca, with isolated maximums of 20 inches (500 millimeters), posing the threat of flash floods and mudslides.
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🤖 Robot orders increase 40% in first quarter
As employers around the country seek ways to fill labor gaps, many are increasingly turning to the assistance of automated technology. Robot orders increased 40% in the first quarter of 2022, and were up 21% overall in 2021, according to the Association for Advancing Automation, driving the industry to an estimated value of $1.6 billion.
In March, US job openings reached a record high of 11.5 million, and some experts have predicted the labor crisis may last for several years. The shortages have already had significant impact on everything from air travel to retail, as companies are forced to reduce output with less resources.
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As employers around the country seek ways to fill labor gaps, many are increasingly turning to the assistance of automated technology. Robot orders increased 40% in the first quarter of 2022, and were up 21% overall in 2021, according to the Association for Advancing Automation, driving the industry to an estimated value of $1.6 billion.
In March, US job openings reached a record high of 11.5 million, and some experts have predicted the labor crisis may last for several years. The shortages have already had significant impact on everything from air travel to retail, as companies are forced to reduce output with less resources.
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🚫 Senators ask Apple and Google to prohibit data collection that targets abortion seekers
A group of US senators led by Ed Markey of Massachusetts is calling on Apple and Google to implement new app store policies that prohibit developers from collecting data that would threaten women seeking abortions. Pointing to the prevalence of online platforms selling user information to data brokers, the group warns that abortion prosecutors and “even vigilantes” could exploit those practices to intimidate women who seek abortions or harass them retroactively.
The letters follow a separate call from Congressional Democrats that came earlier in the week urging Google to stop collecting location data over many of the same concerns. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont also signed the letters.
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A group of US senators led by Ed Markey of Massachusetts is calling on Apple and Google to implement new app store policies that prohibit developers from collecting data that would threaten women seeking abortions. Pointing to the prevalence of online platforms selling user information to data brokers, the group warns that abortion prosecutors and “even vigilantes” could exploit those practices to intimidate women who seek abortions or harass them retroactively.
The letters follow a separate call from Congressional Democrats that came earlier in the week urging Google to stop collecting location data over many of the same concerns. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont also signed the letters.
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📈 Gas prices have hit record highs but don't expect Biden to lower them
Gas prices have blown past record after record in recent weeks. On Friday, the average gallon of gas in the US hit $4.599 — roughly 51% higher than a year ago. The average on Monday, after drivers hit the road for Memorial Day getaways, was $4.619.
About 59% of the price of gas at the pump comes from the cost of crude in global markets, but the additional release of barrels, or even increases in US production, would only add a proverbial drop in the bucket in the 100-million-barrel-per-day global oil market.
President Biden moved to stem rising gas prices and compensate for the loss of Russian supply by ordering the release of 1 million barrels a day over six months from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves. A tax holiday could help ease prices, but it wouldn't cause any significant drop, especially against the backdrop of low energy inventories.
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Gas prices have blown past record after record in recent weeks. On Friday, the average gallon of gas in the US hit $4.599 — roughly 51% higher than a year ago. The average on Monday, after drivers hit the road for Memorial Day getaways, was $4.619.
About 59% of the price of gas at the pump comes from the cost of crude in global markets, but the additional release of barrels, or even increases in US production, would only add a proverbial drop in the bucket in the 100-million-barrel-per-day global oil market.
President Biden moved to stem rising gas prices and compensate for the loss of Russian supply by ordering the release of 1 million barrels a day over six months from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves. A tax holiday could help ease prices, but it wouldn't cause any significant drop, especially against the backdrop of low energy inventories.
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⚡️ Moscow prefers not to speculate on the exchange of prisoners between Russia and the US, as this is an extremely sensitive issue - Russia's MFA
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📹 "We were waiting for the Russians to protect us from these Ukrainian fascists, fascist beasts."
A resident of the liberated town of Krasny Liman describes how Ukraine has robbed the eastern regions for years, how the Armed Forces of Ukraine shelled their houses, and how they promised to bury them together with the city.
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A resident of the liberated town of Krasny Liman describes how Ukraine has robbed the eastern regions for years, how the Armed Forces of Ukraine shelled their houses, and how they promised to bury them together with the city.
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