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Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be convicted of a crime. New York Jury Porn star found guilty in hush money trialSentencing is scheduled for July 11.
The lawsuit accused Hyundai of using child labor at its Alabama facility. U.S. Department of Labor Sued Korean automakerThe company, along with its associated recruitment agencies and suppliers, were accused of employing children under the age of 14.
Toyota's global sales fell last month due to sluggish performance in China. The world's largest automaker reported a 27% drop in sales in China last month. As price competition Competition with Chinese automakers is intensifying. Tesla is ready to launch fully self-driving cars in China.
Boeing's 90-day safety plan failed to stop 737 Max production from expanding. The Federal Aviation Administration continues to exercise increased oversight over the company. Limiting airplane production.
The posts trending as “Watch Rafa” were likely generated by AI. The post, shared on Instagram Stories, shows a row of tents on a snowy mountain, with the words “Watch out Rapha” written in white in the centre of the image. At least 47 million times.
Internet experts give their opinions on the Google leak
“We have been deceived.”
That's according to search engine optimization (SEO) advisor Erfan Azimi, who learned that Google's search division may be using data to rank websites in ways that contradict its public statements. Azimi is the first internet expert to review and share the research. 2,500 pages of leaked codeGoogle confirmed to The Verge that this is genuine.
“'Lied' is a harsh word, but it's the only accurate word you can use here,” says SEO expert Mike King.
Other experts say there are no documents showing what data Google Search collects. Decisively We cannot disclose how, if at all, we use that information to score and rank search results. It confirms much of what they've felt for a long time..
Inflation is hurting McDonald's executives
After a series of viral social media posts and reports accused McDonald's of raising prices by as much as 100%, McDonald's U.S. president Joe Erlinger responded by saying, “Coke, hold on.”
“As a brand that proudly serves approximately 90 percent of the U.S. population each year, we feel a responsibility to ensure we get the truthful facts,” Erlinger said. Wednesday's Open Letter He disputed these claims, adding that the increase was much closer to 40 percent.
As an example, in 2019, a Big Mac cost $4.39. Five years later, the burger was going for $5.29, a roughly 21% increase. Over the same period, fries have increased 44% to $3.29 for a medium serving. Numbers aside, there's a growing sentiment that consumers feel retailers are raising prices too much. And they just keep resisting.
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A European man who thought he'd lost his password forever later had a much better day and recovered $3 million worth of Bitcoin. Sounds good, Michael.!
Your baby may babble as a warm-up for one day being able to speak. Well, it's cute..
A new Beatles auction record has been set. John Lennon's guitar It sold for a whopping $2.9 million.
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