Union negotiations on West Coast could further squeeze autos
The union is in negotiations with the Pacific Maritime Association for a new contract. Central to it is certain to be new investments in port automation to speed up container movement from Asia......»»
‘I Told Him I’m Not Getting in It’: Former Titan Submersible Engineer Testifies
The US Coast Guard’s OceanGate hearings started Monday with some startling revelations—including the last messages from the passengers......»»
Compliance frameworks and GenAI: The Wild West of security standards
In this Help Net Security interview, Kristian Kamber, CEO at SplxAI, discusses how security challenges for GenAI differ from traditional software. Unlike predictable software, GenAI introduces dynamic, evolving threats, requiring new strategies for d.....»»
Strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949 shuts down megacity
Tens of millions of people in Shanghai and across China's densely populated east coast hunkered indoors Monday as the strongest typhoon to hit since 1949 swept in, downing trees and disrupting transport across the region......»»
Summer 2024 breaks record as hottest worldwide, new climate report shows
This summer was the hottest on record worldwide, outpacing even last year's blistering temperatures, according to a new report by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service......»»
When does MaXXXine start streaming?
The final film in Ti West's X trilogy will be streaming just in time for Halloween. Find out when it heads to Max......»»
Earth from Space: Copernicus Sential-2 captures algal bloom in north Adriatic Sea
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captures algal bloom swirls in the north Adriatic Sea, along the coast of Italy......»»
The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (September 2024)
The best movies on Netflix include Uglies, Rebel Ridge, Edge of Tomorrow, The Deliverance, Terminator 2, Star Trek Beyond, The Union, Migration, Pearl and more......»»
Boeing risks losing billions as 33,000 workers vote to strike
Workers refused to waste leverage as Boeing deals with $45 billion debt. Enlarge / Union members cheer during a news conference following a vote count on the union contract at the IAM District 751 Main Union Hall in Seattle, Wash.....»»
Germany joins criticism of EU anti-deforestation law
Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, after Germany added became the latest country to request the rules be postponed......»»
The Coast Guard’s OceanGate Hearings Start Next Week—but Key Witnesses Won’t Appear
Because, according to sources, they’d plead the Fifth, the witness list is missing key executives and staff with knowledge of the fatal Titanic expedition, raising questions about just how much can be learned from this investigation......»»
SpaceX launches its 60th Space Coast mission for the year
SpaceX passed 60 launches for the year from the Space Coast early Thursday with a Falcon 9 mission taking a set of five satellites to space......»»
Scientists discover crude oil decimates sea otter buoyancy
Sea otters are famed for their luscious pelts, but the fur almost led to their extinction. By 1938, only a tiny population of ~50 remained clinging to the central California coast. Since then, the mammals have battled back. However, the charismatic c.....»»
Say "neigh" to west Nile virus, eastern equine encephalitis
As summer turns to fall, most of the U.S. officially enters peak mosquito season. And with peak mosquito season comes a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)......»»
How the west is foiling Russia"s attempts to use the Arctic in the Ukraine war
Things are not exactly going to plan for Moscow in the Arctic—an area that is a strategic military region for Russia and has significant economic potential that could help Russia in propping up its war economy. Yet, a combination of Ukrainian milit.....»»
Suspect arrested over the Transport for London cyberattack
The UK National Crime Agency has arrested and detained a suspect – a 17-year-old male in Walsall (West Midlands) – on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences in relation to the Transport for London (TfL) cyberattack, the agency has anno.....»»
What is reproductive health leave and why do we need it?
Time off work to deal with IVF, menopause, gender transition treatments, vasectomies and other reproductive health issues would be enshrined in all workplace awards if a national union campaign succeeds......»»
Research debunks myths about migration and return
Since the 1990s, the European Union has worked intensively with non-EU countries to discourage irregular migration and promote the return of irregular migrants. Despite years of efforts, recent research shows that migrant deterrent campaigns have lit.....»»
GM to up BrightDrop output, add 2nd shift at Ontario plant, Unifor says
General Motors Canada has committed to increasing production at CAMI Assembly starting in the first quarter of 2025, according to Unifor Local 88 as the union and automaker began contract talks Sept. 9. .....»»
Large theropod dinosaurs thrived near South Pole, Australian tracks show
A discovery of dinosaur tracks on Australia's southern coast—dating back to the Early Cretaceous when Australia was still connected to Antarctica—indicates that large theropod dinosaurs thrived in this polar environment, prowling the river floodp.....»»
California to get first new national marine sanctuary in 32 years, banning offshore oil drilling along miles of coast
A long-running effort by native tribes and environmentalists to establish the first new national marine sanctuary along California's coastline in 32 years—the aquatic version of a new national park—where offshore oil drilling would be prohibited.....»»