The United Auto Workers (UAW) has notched a breakthrough win for southern expansion following its successful strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers last year. Last week, the workers at Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted 73% in favor of joining the UAW, marking the union’s first victory in a renewed push to organize nonunion plants – most of which are owned by European and Asian automakers in the South. The UAW is feeling the momentum.”The workers at VW are the first domino to fall,” UAW President Shawn Fain told The Guardian in an interview Sunday. “They have shown it is…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 01:16 EDT | 1 min read Ripple has filed an opposition to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s demand for $2 billion in penalties.In a detailed motion made public by Ripple’s defense lawyer, James Filan, the company disputes the SEC’s proposed penalties as overly punitive. Ripple argued that the suggested fines are disproportionate and suggested $10 million instead.Ripple Challenges SEC’s Heavy Fines in Court FilingThe filing emphasized that the requested $2 billion in penalties by the Commission is not aligned with the actual circumstances of the case.According to the document, there were no allegations or…

An artificial intelligence (AI) venture backed by Google is partnering with the military to use AI in responding to natural disasters. Bellwether, a team that’s part of Google parent Alphabet’s X innovation hub, announced Wednesday that it’s working with the National Guard and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to address inefficiencies in the Guard’s disaster response processes. The DIU is tasked with helping the Department of Defense integrate early stage commercial technologies into its operations.Bellwether worked with the National Guard to develop a system that uses AI and machine learning (ML) to quickly analyze aerial imagery of disaster scenes to identify…

 In a dynamic world where mobility is paramount, Gaswizard emerges as a guiding light of innovation, offering a revolutionary platform that transcends traditional boundaries. With its official launch, Gaswizard embarks on a mission to redefine how we fuel and power our vehicles, ushering in a new era of convenience, efficiency, and sustainability for drivers worldwide.Revolutionising Fueling and Charging ExperiencesGaswizard leverages cutting-edge blockchain technology and its native token, GWIZ, to provide drivers with real-time updates on gas prices, transaction rewards, and location services for both traditional gas stations and electric vehicle (EV) chargers. By empowering drivers with the information they need…

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Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano doesn’t think any of his fellow Survivor alums can match what he’s been able to accomplish on Deal or No Deal Island. “I think they’re all going to have a hard time now that I’ve kind of set the tone,” Mariano, 48, exclusively told Us Weekly on Friday, April 19, while promoting the inaugural season of Deal or No Deal Island. “I think anybody that goes out there now is going to have a really big uphill battle because they’d be crazy not to get rid of them right away.” The former Survivor winner entered the…

DENVER, Colo. – Colorado is experiencing record seizures of fentanyl, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration, who attributed some of the rise to cartels spreading into new regions and distributing larger volumes of the drug.DEA spokesman Dave Olesky, who is also the Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Rocky Mountain Field Division, said his investigators conduct drug busts across Utah, Wyoming and Montana and are reporting more signs of cartel activity.Olesky explained that agents have noticed drugs typically associated with cartels in eastern Washington coming into the state of Montana.”We have also seen local street gangs that might be more…

The US Federal Trade Commission said on Monday it was suing to block Coach parent Tapestry’s $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri, saying it would eliminate competition. This comes at a time when several US lawmakers have sought increased scrutiny from the FTC of several multi-billion dollar deals that might risk higher prices and affect consumers. US antitrust enforcers had also come out with new merger guidelines in December, in a bid to encourage fair, open and competitive markets. “The proposed merger threatens to deprive millions of American consumers of the benefits of Tapestry and Capri’s head-to-head competition, which includes competition on price, discounts and promotions, innovation, design, marketing…

During his “My Take,” Monday, “Varney & Co.” host Stuart Varney called out Democrats over former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal case and Sen. Chuck Schumer’s silence over anti-Israel protests at Columbia University.  STUART VARNEY: There are two events of national significance taking place in New York City today. Neither makes New York look good. TRUMP TRIAL: OPENING ARGUMENTS TO BEGIN AS TRUMP FLOUTS GAG ORDER, ATTORNEY PREVIEWS DEFENSE At the courthouse, opening statements are due in Donald Trump’s hush money trial.  This is a political trial, deliberately timed to keep Trump away from the campaign. They’ve gagged him. They threaten…

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Meet the stars of Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment’s production of Sunset Boulevard! Go inside the rehearsal room with superstar Sarah Brightman, who stars as Norma Desmond, with Tim Draxl who plays Joe Gillis. See the pair unpack their onstage dynamic in the new video here!The lavish new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning musical masterpiece premieres in Melbourne in just 4 weeks! The production commences on May 21 at the Princess Theatre followed by a season at the Sydney Opera House from August 28. Tickets on sale now sunsetmusical.com.auRehearsals for this much anticipated Australian production of SUNSET BOULEVARD are now underway with the entire company preparing for what will be a…

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities on Monday (Apr 22) lowered the alert level of a remote volcano that erupted more than half a dozen times in the last week, while the nearest international airport reopened after being shuttered for days. Officials had warned that the threat from the Mount Ruang stratovolcano in Indonesia’s outermost region was far from over after it sparked the evacuation of thousands when it stirred a spectacular mix of lava, ash columns and lightning last week. But volcanic activity has since calmed at the crater and the country’s volcanology agency lowered the alert level to the second-highest of…

   Taylor Swift is breaking records. Again. Swift’s latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” which dropped on Friday, became the most-streamed album on its first day across Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music. The pop star’s 11th studio album raked in a stunning 300 million streams in a single day on Friday on Spotify alone, becoming the most-streamed album in a single day in just 12 hours. Amazon and Apple also said Swift’s album broke records across their respective streaming platforms. “The album broke the record for biggest pop album of all time by first-day streams,” Apple Music said. Amazon Music reported “The…

Last updated: April 22, 2024 23:00 EDT | 2 min read Chile is tentatively moving toward the launch of a CBDC, with the public seemingly firmly behind the central bank’s plans.Per the media outlet Criptonoticias, the Central Bank of Chile (BCCh) is yet to commit to a CBDC launch.However, a digital peso rollout is looking increasingly likely, with the BCCh announcing it is set to commence Proof-of-Concept (PoC) testing.Chile Central Bank Making CBDC MovesThe central bank also conducted a survey. It said that it asked “the general public and representatives of the public and private sectors” for their CBDC-related opinions.The…

The U.S. Open tennis tournament may not be happening for another few months but many casual and frequent tennis players alike are turning in their rackets for paddles in order to play a sport of smaller proportions: pickleball. According to the USA Pickleball Association (USAP), this low-stakes game is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, with a reported 4.8 million new players since 2021.Pickleball has caught on for a number of reasons, but mostly for the fact that it’s a fun way to exercise and easier to play than tennis because it requires less court space. There’s even…