Posted: 9:43 a.m. EST Mar 8, 2022
U.N.: Over 470 Confirmed Civilian Deaths In Ukraine; 861 Hurt
The human rights office uses strict methodology and only reports casualties it has been able to verify.
U.N.: Over 470 Confirmed Civilian Deaths In Ukraine; 861 Hurt
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US vetoes resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions.
Google fires 28 workers who protested tech deal with Israeli govt.
The firings confirmed by Google late Wednesday came a day after nine employees were arrested during protests at offices in New York and California.
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Police detain pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University
The arrest of protestors comes a day after Columbia's president answered a hard line of questioning from Congress on antisemitism at the university.
Starbucks plans to cut down on the plastic in its cold drink cups
The chain says its cold drinks and the cups they're served in are surging in popularity. A redesigned cup could use as much as 20% less plastic.
Amazon will soon offer its smart grocery carts to other retail stores
The company said its Dash Carts will be made available in third-party retailers beyond its Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market locations.
'Narrowly avoided crash' at DC-area airport sparks FAA investigation
Lawmakers said it was a "horrifying example" of the effects of undermining slot and perimeter rules, calling the airport's runway "overburdened."
