Investigation finds BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen bought parts linked to forced labor in China
Several major automakers relied on forced labor in China for some purchased parts, a Senate Finance Committee investigation found Monday. BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have purchased parts that the US government has linked to forced labor camps in western China’s Xinjiang region, home to the Muslim Uyghur minority. of 2 years of research […]
BMW imported thousands of vehicles with banned Chinese parts, US Senate says
BMW faces SEC investigation BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini Coopers into the United States using parts from banned Chinese suppliers, according to a US Senate report. A report from the Senate Finance Committee said BMW was using parts from banned suppliers until at least April. BMW announced that it would stop importing the affected […]
An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years
Just days after sunbathing in T-shirts, Chileans are uniting for the coldest fall in more than 70 years. This week, a sudden cold front hit parts of South America unaccustomed to the harsh wind chill of this time of year, leading to dramatic wardrobe changes. Chile closes popular glacier, sparking debate over climate change and […]
Ex-NFL Pro Bowler TJ Ward calls airports ‘scam,’ says TSA searches him due to his ‘man parts’
Super Bowl champion TJ Ward sent a message to all his X followers after a rather unpleasant trip at the airport. “Airports are a scam. TSA is a scam,” Ward, a former NFL safety who spent eight seasons in the league, posted on X last Friday. “All these rules are meaningless.” Many people remember the […]
How the humble coconut is starting to fuel parts of Papua New Guinea | Pacific islands
Hundreds of coconut trees tower into the distance on Papua New Guinea’s Karkar Island. Decades ago, this fruit was a lucrative export, but over the years it has become less prized on international markets. Now, a small island off the country’s north coast is repurposing coconuts. Oil from copra (the white flesh of coconuts) is […]
Israel instructs Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah as ground offensive looms
The Israeli Defense Forces have begun telling Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah as the Jewish state prepares for a ground offensive on the southern city of Gaza. On Monday, the IDF ordered civilians to evacuate from eastern Rafah to nearby Mwasi. There is a field hospital and tents in Mwasi, and food, water, medicine […]
Did Congress really just ‘criminalize Christianity’ or make parts of the New Testament illegal?
Several Republican lawmakers and political commentators have expressed concern that the controversial new law could criminalize parts of the New Testament. For example, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Wednesday she voted against the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2023 because she “believes in the gospel that Jesus was handed over to Herod.” “It could potentially […]
NYC man busted selling cougar head, exotic animal parts to undercover cop
The cat came out of the bag. A Brooklyn man was arrested for selling a stuffed cougar head and other exotic animal parts to an undercover police officer, authorities said, violating wildlife protection laws. Asher Weiss, 26, pleaded guilty Thursday to selling lynx noggins for $900 in the basement of a Borough Park building on […]
AR mortician pleads guilty to selling boxes of body parts stolen from cadavers
A former mortuary worker in Arkansas pleaded guilty Thursday to selling 24 boxes filled with body parts stolen from corpses at a medical school to a Pennsylvania man for nearly $11,000. She was one of several people recently charged in what prosecutors called a nationwide scheme to steal and sell human body parts from an […]
Millions have moved out of certain parts of the country now designated “Climate Abandonment Areas”
3.2 million people have been evacuated from certain areas of the country due to climate change. (iStock) Floods are frequent, and even as neighborhoods are rebuilt, the damage remains permanent. Certain areas of the country are considered “climate abandonment areas.” Studies show that these regions are completely losing large parts of their populations due to […]