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Ube's Road Trip to Hell? New Report Alleges Cheapo Taxi Firm Has Been Very, Very Naughty
Apr 14, 2017A new report claims that Uber operated a top-secret software programme known as 'Hell' that spied on and undermined its main rival, Lyft. That's according to an published by The Information, which alleges that the ride-hailing giant ...
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Volkswagen Close to $4.3bn US Settlement Over Diesel Emissions
Jan 16, 2017Volkswagen is nearing a $4.3bn settlement with the US regulators that would include pleading guilty to several criminal charges in the diesel emissions scandal. The company is in advanced discussions with the USDepartment of Justice and ...
Tags: Volkswagen, Diesel Emissions
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Chocolate Price Fixing Charges Dropped Against Mars Canada
Sep 14, 2015Mars Canada can heave a sigh of relief as alleged price fixing charges against the candy distributor have been dropped by Canada’s competition watchdog. The Crown prosecutors had stayed the charges levelled in 2013 against Mars ...
Tags: Chocolate Price, Chocolate
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Regarding Both The Ongoing Investigation Into The Processing Plant and The Recall Itself.
Feb 27, 2014More than two weeks after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the initial recall of beef products processed by central California’s Rancho Feeding Corporation, several questions remain unanswered regarding both the ongoing ...
Tags: beef, Marin Sun, Rancho Feeding Corporation, recall
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A Considerable Paradox Exists in US. Food Policy
Feb 27, 2014A considerable paradox exists in U.S. food policy. Although the federal government has named food safety as a top priority, an entire pocket of the food industry remains largely unregulated by, or at least largely under the radar of, most ...
Tags: marijuana, marijuana-infused food, opinion, state laws
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Food Safety News Does Not Endorse Any Individual Food Producer on Cleanliness or Safety
Feb 26, 2014Editor’s note: This article written by Christopher Peak originally appeared in the Point Reyes Light. Food Safety News does not endorse any individual food producer on cleanliness or safety. We also do not consider antibiotics or ...
Tags: Beef, Recall, BN Ranch, Rancho Feeding Corporation
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Two Colorado Farmers Contaminated Cantaloupe to Interstate Commerce
Jan 17, 2014Two Colorado farmers who pleaded guilty to six counts of introducing contaminated cantaloupe to interstate commerce in one of the deadliest foodborne illness outbreaks in U.S. history have asked a federal judge for probation sentences. ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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Infosys Reached a $34m Settlement with US Authorities
Nov 1, 2013Infosys, the second largest software firm in India, has reached a $34m (£21m) settlement with US authorities in a lawsuit surrounding its alleged misuse of temporary visas. The case, brought by the US Department of State, ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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Key Pointers to Consider in Choosing Commercial Cleaning Company
Oct 29, 2013Business owners know the essence of having a fresh, clean, and aesthetically appealing workplace. It gives the impression of professionalism which makes the customers keep on coming back and prospective clients to invest in. This is why ...
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Brazil Heralded This Week Auctioned a Huge Oil Field
Oct 25, 2013Brazil heralded this week's auction of a huge oil field as a vindication of its state-dominant approach to its oil riches, but some industry experts say the country must modify its rules before new fields are sold for Brazil to achieve its ...
Tags: Oil, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
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US Is Outlining Next Steps in a Longstanding Effort to Address
Aug 2, 2013The following is a joint statement by the Department of State, the Department of Labor, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative: Today, the United States is outlining next steps in a longstanding effort to address in a ...
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Edward Snowden Has Formally Applied for Political Asylum in Russia
Jul 1, 2013Fugitive document leaker Edward Snowden has formally applied for political asylum in Russia after spending eight days in the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport. The Reuters news agency quoted an unnamed Russian immigration ...
Tags: NSA, Edward Snowden, Russia
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An Algerian Man Accused of Virus Has Been Extradited to Face Criminal Charges
May 7, 2013An Algerian man accused of helping to develop and distribute the SpyEye computer virus has been extradited from Thailand to the U.S. to face criminal charges, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Hamza Bendelladj, also known as Bx1, ...
Tags: SpyEye Virus, Computer Products
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Megaupload Lost a Bid on Friday to See a Trove of Evidence Held by U.S.
Mar 5, 2013Megaupload lost a bid on Friday to see a trove of evidence held by U.S. prosecutors prior to extradition proceedings expected to begin later this year in New Zealand. The country's Court of Appeal rejected two lower court rulings from ...
Tags: Megaupload, extradition proceedings, file-sharing service
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BP Is Ready to Defend Itself in Court Over Civil Liability Charges Brought Against It
Feb 21, 2013BP said Tuesday it is ready to defend itself in court over civil liability charges brought against it in the US over the Macondo oil spill after attempts to settle out of court failed. BP late last year agreed with the US Department of ...