Kazakh entrepreneur seeks to trade Soviet shuttle for historic skull
"It is not water that flows in our veins, but blood." Enlarge / The original Buran shuttle, which flew one time, is photographed in the year 2000 two years before its destruction. (credit: Scott Peterson/Liaison) Tensions ar.....»»
British jails are at a breaking point—here"s how the Dutch halved their prison population
Amid the many historic appointments in his cabinet, the new prime minister Keir Starmer made one particularly noteworthy announcement: James Timpson to become minister for prisons, parole and probation. Timpson is not a politician but the head of the.....»»
Drug middlemen inflate US prices, squeeze out competition, FTC says
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are key part of US's high drug costs, report finds. Enlarge / Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House O.....»»
UAW ratifies historic contract at BMW regional distribution center
The UAW ratified a new agreement at BMW distribution center in Pennsylvania that will increase wages and abolish a two tier payment system......»»
Oregon county seeks to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for extreme heat
Multnomah County's heat dome conditions killed 69 people in 2021. Enlarge / People and their pets rest at the Oregon Convention Center cooling station in Portland as the city is hit with extreme temperatures caused by a heat dome.....»»
GM dealership sues CDK over business disruption, seeks class-action status
Fowler Buick-GMC of Pearl, Miss., sought to have its lawsuit work on behalf of U.S. CDK customers 'who were affected by an interruption of service.' .....»»
Why the US food system needs agroecology
Agroecology—a science, practice, and movement that seeks social, political, economic, and environmental sustainability in the global food system—is gaining momentum in the U.S., according to a new Dartmouth-led commentary in Nature Food. As the c.....»»
Chinese EV makers defend market share in Europe as trade tensions mount
Chinese automakers see an opening to conquer a lucrative export market as lower-cost battery technology and generous government support give them an advantage over VW, Stellantis and Renault......»»
Chinese EV makers defend market share in Europe as trade tensions escalate
Chinese automakers see an opening to conquer a lucrative export market as lower-cost battery technology and generous government support give them an advantage over VW, Stellantis and Renault......»»
Fisker seeks bankruptcy judge"s approval to sell Ocean EVs for $14,000 each
The Ocean's fire sale pricing compares with some variants that originally cost about $70,000. The EV maker then lowered the sticker to about $25,000 weeks before filing bankruptcy......»»
Maryland man dies after altercation with neighbor, family seeks answers
Maryland man dies after altercation with neighbor, family seeks answers.....»»
In-store Vision Pro demos will see two big changes this month
In-store Vision Pro demos are reportedly set to see two big changes this month, as Apple seeks to increase the wow factor and boost the appeal of the device. The first is that customers will be given the opportunity to view their own photos on the.....»»
Giant salamander-like creature was a top predator in the ice age before the dinosaurs
Forty million years before the first dinosaurs evolved, a ferocious predator lurked in swampy waters. Its skull alone was over two feet long. It lay in wait, its jaws open wide, preparing to clamp down its interlocking jaws on any prey unwise enough.....»»
Joshua Howard’s Driftwood Wreaths
Joshua Howard is a carpenter by trade. He spends his time and expertise every day building spectacular custom homes. He creates precise and immaculate details on a very large scale. Which makes it all the more charming that he scratches his creative.....»»
Former used-car retailer Vroom agrees to pay $1 million to settle FTC claims
The Federal Trade Commission said Vroom misrepresented inspection work done on vehicles it sold, failed to offer consumers timely refunds when it did not deliver vehicles on schedule and did not make certain required disclosures......»»
Biden to appoint UAW President Fain to Export Council
The White House intends to appoint UAW President Shawn Fain to the President's Export Council to advise the Biden administration on policies and regulations that affect U.S. trade......»»
Nissan CEO sees 30% salary cut since April over supplier payments
Nissan was reprimanded by the Japan Fair Trade Commission in March over slashing payments to top suppliers by about 3 billion yen between January 2021 and April last year......»»
Amazon’s drone delivery ambitions given major boost
Amazon has been given a boost by the Federal Aviation Administration as it seeks to expand its drone delivery program......»»
Novel virus identified in zebrafish from the pet trade causes disease in laboratory fish
Zebrafish in the pet trade are asymptomatic carriers of previously undescribed microbes, including a novel virus that causes hemorrhaging in infected laboratory fish, Marlen Rice from the University of Utah, US, and colleagues report in the open-acce.....»»
Historic iceberg surges offer insights on modern climate change
A great armada entered the North Atlantic, launched from the cold shores of North America. But rather than ships off to war, this force was a fleet of icebergs, and the havoc it wrought was on the ocean current itself......»»
FTC defends tougher dealership regulations as NADA, Texas retailers appeal in U.S. court
The Federal Trade Commission on May 14 defended its new CARS Rule regulating car dealership advertising and finance and insurance practices......»»