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Record wildfires hit Venezuela during climate-driven Amazon drought: Venezuela is battling a record number of wildfires, according to data released on Monday ...
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Record wildfires hit Venezuela during climate-driven Amazon drought
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New York is suing the world’s biggest meat company. It might be a tipping point for greenwashing
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New York is suing the world’s biggest meat company. It might be a tipping ...
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France's Macron visits Brazil to launch €1bn Amazon protection plan: French President Emmanuel Macron, who has criticized Brazil for not doing enough to protect ...
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France's Macron visits Brazil to launch €1bn Amazon protection plan
Quick Glance: Brazil, France Launch $1.1 Bln Program to Protect Amazon Rainforest
  • Brazil and France have launched an investment program to protect the Brazilian and Guyanese Amazon rainforest, involving 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in private and public funds over the next four years.

  • The presidents of Brazil and France joined forces in Belem, at the heart of the Amazon, to promote an international roadmap for the protection of tropical forests. They committed to halting deforestation in the Amazon by 2030 to help slow global warming.

  • During Macron's visit to Brazil, he honored Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire for his efforts in protecting the rainforest and Indigenous rights. Relations between France and Brazil have recovered from a low point in 2019 when Macron pressured Bolsonaro over Amazon fires.

  • Despite past disagreements over the environment, relations between France and Brazil have improved. A French presidential adviser mentioned the reestablishment of bilateral ties and the strategic partnership with Brazil.
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Walgreens embarks on another round of layoffs: The Deerfield-based company has been cutting jobs every few months over the last year.
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Walgreens embarks on another round of layoffs
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Brazil woman wheels corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan, is arrested : A woman in Brazil brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and ...
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Brazil woman wheels corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan, is arrested
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Elon Musk's wealth crashes $160 billion from peak amid Tesla troubles: Tesla stock has tanked by more than 60% since late 2021, slashing Elon Musk's fortune from ...
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Elon Musk's wealth crashes $160 billion from peak amid Tesla troubles
Quick Glance: Tesla: Layoffs and Elon Musk's Reality Check
  • Tesla is planning a major layoff to prepare for the future.

  • Elon Musk's grasp on reality is questioned as Tesla performs mediocre in the automotive industry.

  • Tesla experiences a decline in revenue margin compared to other automakers.

  • The success of Tesla's future depends on the implementation of autonomous driving technology.
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Fallout: How much do you like the Amazon series?: Your opinion is needed again. How do you like the new Fallout series? Tell us in this new poll!
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Fallout: How much do you like the Amazon series?
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Fallout Player Counts Skyrocket after Amazon Adaptation Drops: Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76 in particular
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Fallout Player Counts Skyrocket after Amazon Adaptation Drops
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A look inside Amazon’s biggest warehouse in the Northwest: Some in the small Oregon community are worried that the flood of employees and trucks will add to ...
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A look inside Amazon’s biggest warehouse in the Northwest
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Boat drifts to Brazil with nine dead migrants from Mauritania and Mali: The Federal Police were able to determine the victims’ origin thanks to their ...
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Boat drifts to Brazil with nine dead migrants from Mauritania and Mali
Quick Glance: Boat with Nine Dead Migrants from Mauritania and Mali Drifts to Brazil
  • The Brazilian Federal Police were able to determine the victims’ origin thanks to their documentation and belongings and are now trying to identify the bodies.

  • Nine decomposed bodies were found on a boat that drifted to the coast of Brazil on Saturday.

  • The circumstances of the boat’s discovery in Brazil suggest that it became adrift for an unknown reason and dragged the migrants away from their intended destination.

  • Brazilian authorities have not ruled out that people of other nationalities may be among the victims and have not indicated the gender or age of the deceased.
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Atlas, Boston Dynamics' new robot, is flexible and fully electric: Boston Dynamics retired its hydraulic Atlas robot this week before unveiling its new fully ...
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Atlas, Boston Dynamics' new robot, is flexible and fully electric
Quick Glance: Boston Dynamics' New Fully Electric Atlas Robot
  • Boston Dynamics has retired its hydraulic Atlas robots after 11 years and introduced a new fully electric version, marking a significant evolution in the company's product lineup.

  • The electric Atlas offers enhanced strength, range of motion, and versatile applications across various industries, starting with automotive manufacturing for parent company Hyundai.

  • Boston Dynamics has had a tumultuous history, from its founding as a promising research-focused startup to multiple acquisitions, but now seems to be focusing more on commercial applications.

  • The launch of the electric Atlas not only signifies a milestone in robotics but also provides a glimpse into the future where humanoid robots are poised to play an increasingly integral role in the industry.
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Amazon salary data: How much it pays for Prime Video jobs: Amazon has retrenched in Prime Video but is still hiring as it seeks its place in the streaming wars ...
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Amazon salary data: How much it pays for Prime Video jobs
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Mall retailer considers Chapter 11 bankruptcy as cash dwindles: The popular retail chain has been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and it has met with ...
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Mall retailer considers Chapter 11 bankruptcy as cash dwindles
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Fallout: The Amazon series actually reveals the "origin story" of Vault Boy: Now we finally know where the origins of Vault-Tec's iconic mascot lie and what the ...
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Fallout: The Amazon series actually reveals the
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The 10 best U.S. companies to work for in 2024, according to LinkedIn—Amazon is No. 2
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The 10 best U.S. companies to work for in 2024, according to ...
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Amazon Licenses Cashierless ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech to Other Retailers: The company is cutting back on the “Just Walk Out” tech in its own grocery locations.
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Amazon Licenses Cashierless ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech to Other Retailers
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Fallout 76 hits an all-time player count record on Steam following the Fallout TV series on Amazon, and the other games are spiking too
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Fallout 76 hits an all-time player count record on Steam following the ...
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Here's Your 'Second Chance' To Own 7 Leading Stocks Like Nvidia: Tired of listening to your neighbors bragging about all their winning S&P 500 ...
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Here's Your 'Second Chance' To Own 7 Leading Stocks Like ...
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Brazil World Cup winner Romario, 58, comes out of retirement to sign for club: Brazil's World Cup winner Romario has come out of retirement to sign for ...
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Brazil World Cup winner Romario, 58, comes out of retirement to sign for ...
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Exclusive | Inside Amazon’s Secret Operation to Gather Intel on Rivals: Staff went undercover on Walmart, eBay and other marketplaces as a third-party seller ...
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Exclusive | Inside Amazon’s Secret Operation to Gather Intel on Rivals
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Tesla 'Layoffs' Spell Bad News for Elon Musk: Elon Musk has seen his personal fortune slashed by tens of billions of dollars so far this year.
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Tesla 'Layoffs' Spell Bad News for Elon Musk
Quick Glance: Tesla Layoffs Impact Elon Musk's Fortune
  • Elon Musk has seen his personal fortune plummet by billions of dollars this year.

  • Tesla announced global workforce reductions of 'more than 10%' in an internal email sent by CEO Elon Musk to staff.

  • The reported layoffs come at a challenging time for Musk and Tesla, with quarterly results showing an 8.5% decline in product deliveries compared to the previous year.

  • Tesla shares have dropped over 30% this year, causing Musk to fall to third place on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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Google workers stage sit-ins to protest company’s work with Israel: Tech workers are escalating their protests against sales to Israel as the war in Gaza ...
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Google workers stage sit-ins to protest company’s work with Israel
Quick Glance: Google employees arrested for protesting collaboration with Israel
  • Several Google employees were arrested Tuesday evening at the company’s offices in New York City and Sunnyvale, California, after staging sit-ins to protest the tech giant’s work with the Israeli government.

  • The protests came a day after pro-Palestinian activists blocked highways, bridges, and airport entrances across the United States in demonstrations against Israel's invasion of Gaza and U.S. military support for the country.

  • A Google spokesperson confirmed that the employees were placed on administrative leave and had their system access cut off due to violating company policies that prohibit impeding the work of others.

  • Google has been negotiating with Israel's Defense Ministry and selling technology to the Israeli government, leading to tensions between employees and anti-Nimbus organizers advocating for an independent investigation into potential human rights violations.
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Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government: Google employees are staging sit-ins and protests at company offices in New York and California ...
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Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government
Quick Glance: Google Employees Rally Against Cloud Agreement with Israel's Government
  • Google staff members are protesting a cloud deal with the Israeli government amid the Hamas conflict.

  • Activists are staging sit-ins at Google offices in New York and California as a form of protest.

  • These actions represent an intensification in the resistance against tech companies' association with the Israeli government.

  • Employees are urging the immediate termination of the project and condemning the IDF's utilization of Google services.
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Scavenger hunt from Bethesda? Fallout TV series probably has an Easter egg: There is probably more to the ominous phone number that appears during a commercial ...
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Scavenger hunt from Bethesda? Fallout TV series probably has an Easter egg
Quick Glance: Fallout: London Mod Delayed by Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update
  • Fallout: London, an ambitious project, is delayed due to Fallout 4's upcoming Next-Gen update.

  • Bethesda RPG updates often disrupt mods, posing challenges for modders.

  • Size and hosting issues led to delays, but GOG offers a solution.

  • Despite setbacks, there are positive prospects for technical enhancements and performance upgrades.
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Amazon HQ2 was supposed to add jobs last year. It shed them instead.: The downturn in hiring marks another setback in the boost Amazon had initially promised ...
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Amazon HQ2 was supposed to add jobs last year. It shed them instead.
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‘Super cute please like’: the unstoppable rise of Shein: The long read: It is taking fast fashion to ever faster and ever cheaper extremes ...
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‘Super cute please like’: the unstoppable rise of Shein
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer: The Hollywood film studio with the famous lion turns 100 years old
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer: The Hollywood film studio with the famous lion turns ...
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Bankrupt essential retailer closing more stores across nation: The huge retailer continues closing its stores in bankruptcy.
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Bankrupt essential retailer closing more stores across nation
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Pereira knocks out Hill to retain UFC light heavyweight title: Brazil's Alex Pereira pulled off a stunning first-round knockout victory over Jamahal Hill to ...
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Pereira knocks out Hill to retain UFC light heavyweight title
Quick Glance: Alex Pereira Defends UFC Title with Impressive Victory
  • Brazilian fighter Alex Pereira achieved a knockout victory in the first round over Jamahal Hill in an impressive fight to retain his UFC light heavyweight title.

  • Zhang Weili secured the strawweight belt at UFC 300 with a win over Yan Xiaonan.

  • In the lightweight fight, Max Holloway folded Justin Gaethje with a powerful right hook to win by knockout with only one second remaining on the clock.

  • Pereira, who took over the belt in November, plans to fight on the upcoming UFC card in Brazil in May and stated that he sustained no damage against Hill.
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Walmart takes on Amazon with major new expansion: The largest retailer in the U.S. (and the world) is quietly planning to disrupt a big industry.
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Walmart takes on Amazon with major new expansion
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Is the $139 Amazon Prime Subscription Still Worth It?: Over the past half decade, fees have crept up—while perks have gone away.
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Is the $139 Amazon Prime Subscription Still Worth It?
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WhatsApp Adds Message Filters to Make Itself More Usable: WhatsApp may be one of the world's most popular chat apps, but it's notoriously hard to use ...
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WhatsApp Adds Message Filters to Make Itself More Usable
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Costco has a new way to make money members will love
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Costco has a new way to make money members will love
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Amazon pressured Trader Joe's employee for data to compete with grocer: WSJ: Amazon repeatedly pressured a former Trader Joe's employee for data in order to find ...
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Amazon pressured Trader Joe's employee for data to compete with grocer: ...