Oakland, California, bans background checks for rental housing
24.01.2020 | Andrew Hursh | 813
The Oakland, California, City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance Tuesday that will prevent landlords from looking into the criminal history of applicants for rental housing.
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ICJ rules Myanmar must prevent Rohingya genocide
24.01.2020 | Joshua Cossin | 860
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled unanimously Thursday that Myanmar must take “provisional measures” to prevent the ongoing genocide of the remaining Rohingya in Myanmar, to preserve evidence and to make regular reports to the court.
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Vale ex-CEO charged with homicide in connection with Brazil dam disaster
23.01.2020 | Matthew Borges | 844
Brazilian prosecutors have charged the ex-CEO of Vale, Fabio Schvartsman, and 15 others with homicide for the dam disaster in which killed more than 250 people. Additionally, the company and TUV SUD were charged with environmental crimes.
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New Jersey governor signs ban on flavored vaping products
23.01.2020 | Chris Stephens | 801
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a ban on flavored vaping products Tuesday in response to growing concerns about the health impacts of e-cigarettes.
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US states to challenge publication of 3D-printed gun files
23.01.2020 | Xi Lucy Shi | 861
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Monday that he state will lead a challenge to the Trump Administration’s latest effort to allow unregistered, untraceable 3D-printed gun files to be released on the internet.
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Break up big tech's 'monopoly', smaller rivals tell Congress hearing
21.01.2020 | Nandita Bose | 907
In April 2019, Tile.com, which helps users find lost or misplaced items, suddenly found itself competing with Apple Inc, after years of enjoying a mutually beneficial relationship with the iPhone maker.
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Judge slashes $8 billion Risperdal award against Johnson & Johnson to $6.8 million
21.01.2020 | Jonathan Stempel | 798
A Pennsylvania judge on Friday slashed to $6.8 million from $8 billion a punitive damages award against Johnson & Johnson to a man who said it failed to warn that boys using its antipsychotic drug Risperdal could grow breasts.
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Lawyers for Huawei CFO call Canada prosecutor's arguments 'circular'
21.01.2020 | Moira Warburton | 847
Extraditing Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou to the United States based on American sanctions against Iran would set a dangerous precedent and could even undermine Canada’s policy towards Iran, Meng’s lawyers argued in court documents released on Friday.
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Federal judge blocks California labor law from applying to truckers
20.01.2020 | Jessica Lusamba | 812
A federal judge barred a California labor law from applying to independent truckers on Thursday.
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Federal appeals court dismisses youth climate change lawsuit
20.01.2020 | Keegan Boyle | 840
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday dismissed a climate change lawsuit filed by a group of young people against the US.
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