When Japan’s Predictable Politics Go Awry
Oct. 27 By John Geddie and Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its ruling coalition partner lost their majority in a general election on Sunday, throwing the make-up of the next government into flux. The LDP has governed for almost all…
Brazil Fines Meat Packers $64 Million for Buying Cattle From Deforested Amazon Land
Oct. 26 By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s environmental protection agency IBAMA has imposed 365 million reais ($64 million) in fines on cattle ranches and meat packers, including the world’s largest JBS SA, for raising or buying cattle on illegally deforested land in the…
McDonald’s E. Coli Crisis Reveals Why Vegetable Contamination Is Harder Problem Than Beef
Oct. 25 By Waylon Cunningham (Reuters) -Moves by major U.S. fast-food chains to temporarily pull fresh onions off their menus on Thursday, after the vegetable was named as the likely source of an E. coli outbreak at McDonald’s, laid bare the recurring nightmare for restaurants:…
AI Decodes Oinks and Grunts to Keep Pigs Happy
Oct. 24 By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen VIPPEROD, Denmark (Reuters) – European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds, aiming to create a tool that can help farmers improve animal welfare. The algorithm could potentially alert farmers to negative emotions in…
Tesla Promises Paid Robotaxis Next Year, but Significant Hurdles Remain
Oct. 23 By Chris Kirkham (Reuters) -Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said the electric vehicle maker will roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas next year, a claim likely to face significant regulatory and technical challenges. “We think that…
Zelensky said about the difficult situation and the shortage of military equipment in the Armed Forces of Ukraine The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are experiencing a “great shortage” of military equipment
Oct. 22 By Robert Miller Such a statement was made by the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, reports the publication Barron’s. He stressed that the Ukrainian military needs the support of Western partners and assistance in equipping before the onset of winter. During a meeting…
Supreme Court Rebuffs Challenge to Job Protections for US Consumer Watchdog Leaders
Oct. 21 By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a conservative challenge to job protections for the leaders of the federal consumer product safety watchdog in a case that would have given the justices a chance to…
Disney to Name CEO Bob Iger’s Replacement in 2026, Taps Morgan Stanley’s Gorman as Chair
Oct. 20 By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Walt Disney said on Monday it would announce a replacement for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026, marking the first time the storied media and entertainment company has formally announced a timetable for succession. The investor community said the…
Boeing Shares Rise After Labor Offer but Analysts Wary of Worker Pushback
Oct. 20 By Abhijith Ganapavaram (Reuters) -Boeing shares rose 3% on Monday on hopes of an end to a crippling strike, although some analysts questioned whether a proposed labor contract unveiled over the weekend would muster enough support from the U.S. planemaker’s workers. About 33,000…
IBM Releases New AI Models for Businesses as GenAI Competition Heats Up
Oct. 19 By Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) – IBM released the latest version of its artificial intelligence models catered towards businesses on Monday, looking to capitalize on the surge in enterprises adopting generative AI technology. “Granite 3.0” models will be made open-source, similar to other versions…
Arizona Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Disabled Black Man Who Was Violently Arrested
Oct. 18 By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Arizona have dismissed charges against a Black man who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, and who was violently arrested by police earlier this year. Bodycam footage of Tyron McAlpin’s arrest in August sparked outrage after…
Election race: Toxic Ukrainian Case
Oct. 19 By Julia O`Malley In this publication, it is proposed to consider the attempts by Democrats and Republicans to use the Russia-Ukraine conflict as an instrument in the ongoing pre-election struggle for the US presidency. The visit of Vladimir Zelensky to the United States…