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SpaceX fined $3,600 over ‘near amputation’ as safety incidents mount

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – U.S. worker safety officials fined Elon Musk’s SpaceX $3,600 this month after an accident at its site in Washington state led to a "near amputation,” according to inspection records.An investigation late last year found that Musk’s rocket company disregarded worker-safety regulations and standard practices at its facilities nationwide. At least 600 previously unreported injuries of SpaceX workers since 2014 were documented through interviews and government records.SpaceX has not responded to questions about any of the incidents, including […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Short on soldiers, Ukraine debates how to recruit new troops

[ad_1] KYIV – Soldiers fight in freezing, muddy trenches bombarded by artillery, or in warrens of burned and blown-up houses in urban combat. Casualty rates are high and dangerous missions, such as storming enemy-held tree lines, abound.As they planned for a renewal of Ukraine’s military under extreme conditions, both the country’s former top commander and his replacement have emphasized the same looming problem: a need to relieve exhausted, battered troops whose combat tours have stretched nearly two years.In a tumultuous […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Osaka advances as Gauff, Jabeur dumped out of Qatar Open

[ad_1] Doha – Naomi Osaka battled into the last 16 of the Qatar Open on Tuesday but Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur crashed to surprise second-round exits with straight-sets defeats.Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka brushed past Croatia's Petra Martic 6-3, 7-6 (11-9), continuing a comeback from maternity leave after giving birth to her daughter in July.Osaka grasped control with a break in the fourth game of the opening set. She broke twice more in the second set — on either […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Magic to battle Thunder, then retire O’Neal’s No. 32

[ad_1] Shaquille O'Neal was the first superstar in Orlando Magic history.Paolo Banchero is taking steps to become the latest after winning NBA Rookie of the Year honors last season and earning his first All-Star berth this season.Tuesday, the pair will come together when the Magic take on the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder. [ad_2] Source link

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Japan GDP set to confirm slip to world’s fourth-largest economy

[ad_1] Japan’s latest growth figures are set to confirm that it slipped in rankings to become the fourth-largest economy in the world last year, a development that reflects the impact of its feeble currency and aging demographics.While the economy is seen returning to annualized growth of 1.2% in the fourth quarter after a bruising contraction in the summer, figures for the calendar year are almost certain to show the value of output falling behind Germany’s in dollar terms. India’s economy, […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Geopolitical chess: Unpacking the Northern Territories conundrum

[ad_1] Pyeongtaek, South Korea – Last week, the Japanese government participated in a ceremony commemorating Northern Territories Day.At this annual event, hundreds gather to call for the return of land captured by Soviet forces at the end of World War II. The prime minister has traditionally appeared to deliver remarks on the government’s effort to restore Japanese control of the islands — and this year was no exception. Fumio Kishida conceded that the situation was difficult but added that it […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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SoftBank shares climb again with Arm’s explosive AI rally

[ad_1] SoftBank Group shares surged for a third day on Tuesday, following the explosive rally of its Arm Holdings, the chip designer that has almost doubled in value since making the case last week for how it will benefit from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.SoftBank’s stock climbed as much as 11% to the highest level since May 2021. SoftBank held onto a stake of about 90% in Arm as it took the company public last year.Arm’s shares rose 29% on […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Racheal Kundananji: Zambia forward’s path to breaking the women’s transfer record

[ad_1] Kundananji's success has required a few career steps.The first significant one was in 2019 with a transfer from Zambia's Indeni Roses to BIIK Kazygurt, the biggest women's club in Kazakhstan.It was a dramatic shift for the then 18-year-old, who was delighted to be earning a guaranteed $1,500 per month - with free accommodation included.She secured a move to Liga F side Eibar in 2021 before her abilities were spotted by Madrid CFF, and it is in the Spanish capital […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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