Month October 2023

Takeaways from the AP’s investigation into aging oil ships

Until early last year, a rusting oil ship named the Trinity Spirit floated off the coast of Nigeria, pulling crude oil from the ocean floor. Then, last February, it exploded, collapsing into the ocean along with 40,000 barrels of oil.

Biden wants to move fast on AI safeguards and will sign an executive order to address his concerns

President Joe Biden on Monday will sign a sweeping executive order to guide the development of artificial intelligence – requiring industry to develop safety and security standards, introducing new consumer protections and giving federal agencies an extensive to-do list to… Continue Reading →

U.S. decides Southwest’s customer service failed during flight cancellations last winter

Federal regulators have told Southwest Airlines that the carrier failed to provide enough help to travelers who were stranded during massive cancellations last December, and the airline could be subject to a fine.

General Motors reaches tentative agreement with UAW, potentially ending 6-week strike

General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative contract agreement that could end a six-week-old strike against Detroit automakers, two people briefed on the deal said.

Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says

U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops because of the risk of infections that could lead to blindness.

EU chief says investment plan for Western Balkan candidate members will require reforms

The European Commission’s top official said Monday that a decade-long investment package for Western Balkan countries seeking to join the bloc could vastly improve the region’s economy but is conditioned on required reforms.

5.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Jamaica

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Jamaica on Monday, prompting people to flee buildings amid heavy shaking. The earthquake was located about 2 miles west-northwest of Hope Bay, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It occurred at a shallow depth of… Continue Reading →

Turkey’s Erdogan laments loss of Ottoman Empire at pro-Palestinian rally

During a massive rally in Istanbul in support of Palestinians over the weekend, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lamented the loss of the Ottoman Empire, vowing that his country must “never allow new Gazas to emerge again,” a report says. … Continue Reading →

US, Germany, Austria urged to give citizenship to hostages held by Hamas to save their lives

A who’s who of leading American Jewish organizations and one of Israel’s top counterterrorism experts on Sunday appealed to the U.S., Germany and Austria to issue citizenship to the over 200 hostages held by the terrorist movement Hamas in the… Continue Reading →

More Israeli troops pour into Gaza with IDF on ‘high alert’ on northern border

An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson announced Monday that more military forces are pouring into the Gaza Strip and are “directly engaging terrorists” as troops remain on “high alert” along Israel’s border with Lebanon.  In a briefing, the spokesperson said… Continue Reading →

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