#Amazon says more than 19,000 workers caught coronavirus

#Amazon says more than 19,000 workers caught coronavirus

“#Amazon says more than 19,000 workers caught coronavirus” More than 19,000 Amazon employees have caught the coronavirus since March, the company said as it revealed the first comprehensive count of infections among its workers. The e-commerce titan identified 19,816 Amazon and Whole Foods staffers who tested positive for COVID-19 or were presumed to have the…

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#Amazon found not liable in teen’s powdered caffeine death

#Amazon found not liable in teen’s powdered caffeine death

“#Amazon found not liable in teen’s powdered caffeine death” Retail giant Amazon can’t be held responsible under current Ohio product liability law in the death of a high school senior who ingested powdered caffeine, the state Supreme Court said Thursday. At issue before the court was whether the state’s law, which predates online commerce, could…

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#Amazon selling Confederate costumes after Party City pulls from shelves

#Amazon selling Confederate costumes after Party City pulls from shelves

“#Amazon selling Confederate costumes after Party City pulls from shelves” They’re not following suit. Amazon continues to sell Confederate-themed costumes following an uproar that caused brick-and-mortar stores to yank them from shelves. The e-commerce giant’s website features listings for a smorgasbord of “Civil War”-themed attire emblazoned with the Confederate flag. Multiple childrens’ getups are modeled…

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#Barry Jenkins’ First TV Show – /Film

#Barry Jenkins’ First TV Show – /Film

“#Barry Jenkins’ First TV Show – /Film” Barry Jenkins is a busy man. In addition to preparing to take the helm for Disney’s The Lion King follow-up, the Oscar-winning director of Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk is making his foray into television. Amazon Studios unveiled the first images from Jenkins’ first-ever TV series The Underground Railroad, a…

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#House Judiciary Committee’s big tech antitrust report expected soon

#House Judiciary Committee’s big tech antitrust report expected soon

“#House Judiciary Committee’s big tech antitrust report expected soon” The House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel could release its report on antitrust allegations against four of the country’s largest tech juggernauts by next week. The committee has been investigating Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google to see whether their business practices hurt smaller rivals. The results of…

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