A new Bloomberg report states that Amazon contract drivers are hanging smartphones in trees outside entire food stores and delivery stations to get new orders online faster. By doing so they can beat the rival drivers and pull more orders, making more money there. It is an up-to-date example of …
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Burr issues new rules for FBI surveillance warrants for political figures
Washington Washington – Attorney General William Barre announced a series of improvements to the FBI’s process for obtaining warrants for secret surveys of elected officials, political campaigns, and candidates, which comes almost a year after documenting an inspector general’s report. Numerous failures During the FBI’s 2016 investigation into the Trump …
Read More »University of California system cannot use SAT and ACT tests for admission, justice rules
Most UC campuses’ “test optional” policy gives specialized, non-disabled students a “second look” for admission, said Almeida County Superior Court Judge Brad Seligman, who ruled in favor of Kavika Smith v. University of California on Tuesday. At the same time, he said, “special appearances” can be denied to low-income students …
Read More »The new Covid-19 study sheds more light on possible risks for pregnant women
According to a new paper published in BMJ Medical, pregnant and recently pregnant women diagnosed with Covid-19 at the hospital appear to have fewer symptoms of fever and muscle aches but are more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit. Journal on Tuesday. The study also found that …
Read More »Miltworms promise to be a sustainable food source, scientists say
With the world’s human population growing, there is a risk that the supply of fertilizer may one day fall behind the demand. But don’t worry, scientists have found a new delicate, flexible source of protein: worms. The researchers’ findings will help companies use the DNA of meatworms to optimize their …
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