U.S. sues Hyundai, others over child labor at Alabama parts plant
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday sued South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co 005380.KS, an auto parts plant and a labor recruiter over illegal use of child labor in Alabama. .....»»
Planting giant cactus to stave off desertification in Brazil
Giant spiky cacti tower over farmer Alcides Peixinho Nascimento, 70, one of the residents of Brazil's unique Caatinga biome who is on a mission to plant native vegetation in a bid to halt desertification......»»
NHTSA probes Honda over rearview camera recall
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating Honda over concerns that the parts involved in its remedy for a rearview camera defect in 2022 were the same ones involved in a recall from this year......»»
Mutations in wheat TaAPA2 gene result in pleiotropic effects on plant architecture
This study is reported by Shisheng Chen's group at the National Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences. Plant architecture has significant impact on plant development and productivity, and t.....»»
Sent to jail for raping a child, Dutch beach volleyball player qualifies for Paris Olympics representing the Netherlands
Sent to jail for raping a child, Dutch beach volleyball player qualifies for Paris Olympics representing the Netherlands.....»»
‘This disorder has almost killed me’: His addiction to ultraprocessed food began as a child
‘This disorder has almost killed me’: His addiction to ultraprocessed food began as a child.....»»
Votes at 16 and decent citizenship education could create a politically aware generation
Keir Starmer has pledged that a Labor government would introduce voting for 16- and 17-year-olds in Westminster elections......»»
Ill. auto body shop sues CDK Global in U.S. court, alleging business disruption after cyberattacks
The federal lawsuit filed against CDK Global in Illinois by Jay Kay Collision Center requests class-action status and views dealerships as part of a potential group of plaintiffs......»»
Overburdened caseworkers put foster youths" online safety on the back burner
Foster parents and caseworkers agree: Sexual-related risks are the top concern for online safety for youths in the U.S. child welfare system. But how these two groups approach technology access and other online risks is conflicted, according to resea.....»»
Largest Croatian hospital under cyberattack
The University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC Zagreb) is under cyberattack that started on Wednesday night, the Croatian Radiotelevision has reported. Because of the attack, the hospital has shut down its information system and will be switching parts o.....»»
2024"s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record
Spring 2024 was unnerving for people across large parts of the U.S. as tornado warnings and sirens sent them scrambling for safety......»»
Magna International founder Frank Stronach faces eight more sexual assault charges in Canada
Frank Stronach, the founder and long-retired CEO of Magna International, North America’s biggest auto parts supplier, faces eight additional criminal charges in connection with a sexual assault investigation by Toronto-area police......»»
Hyundai enters the $25,000 EV fray with new subcompact Inster from Korea
South Korean automaker wants its new Inster all-electric subcompact crossover to sticker below $26,798, putting it in the sweet spot of EV affordability......»»
Ill. auto body shop sues CDK Global in U.S. court, alleging business disruption after cyberattack
The federal lawsuit filed against CDK Global in Illinois by Jay Kay Collision Center requests class-action status and views dealerships as part of a potential group of plaintiffs......»»
What a Study on Ultraprocessed Fake Meat and Heart Disease Really Found
A recent study found that eating ultraprocessed plant-based foods was linked to heart attack and stroke risk. But the devil is in the details.....»»
Alabama town"s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, will return under settlement
Alabama town"s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, will return under settlement.....»»
Apple expands Self Service Repair program to 32 European countries
Apple Self Service Repair program, which helps users repair Apple products on their own thanks to access to manuals and genuine Apple parts, is expanding … The post Apple expands Self Service Repair program to 32 European countries appeared fir.....»»
Married women face hiring challenges at Foxconn plants in India
Foxconn has been accused of excluding married women from jobs at its main iPhone assembly plant in India, citing their family responsibilities as the reason.Mumbai, IndiaDespite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to increase women in the w.....»»
Bosch weighing offer to acquire Whirlpool, report says
The world's largest auto parts supplier has had discussions with advisers about potentially making an offer for iconic appliance giant Whirlpool, sources told Reuters. The sources were not certain an offer would be made......»»
New tool enables faster, more cost-effective genome editing of traits to improve agriculture sustainability
With the goal of reducing the time and cost it takes to bring an improved crop to the marketplace to improve agriculture sustainability, research conducted in the laboratory of Keith Slotkin, Ph.D., and his colleagues in the Plant Transformation Faci.....»»
Study provides insights into the use of decodable texts in early reading instruction
For young children, taking the first step towards reading can feel like an uphill task. This is because a child might find it easy to recognize individual letters but combining them into sentences can be overwhelming in the beginning. Moreover, the p.....»»