October 2021

Workers at Bezos’ rocket company allege sexism, safety risks

October 1, 2021 5:23 am Associated Press

A group of more than 20 current and former employees are accusing Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spaceflight company of being a toxic work environment and…

Star soccer agent Zahavi charged in fraud investigation

October 1, 2021 5:20 am Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — Influential soccer agent Pini Zahavi has been charged in Belgium as part of an investigation into alleged wrongdoing at…

States face tough choices on repaying loans to Uncle Sam for pandemic unemployment benefits

October 1, 2021 5:19 am CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN The federal government picked up the cost of the unprecedented expansion of jobless benefits during the pandemic, but many states…

Biden faces a reckoning on his agenda as top aides start to temper expectations

October 1, 2021 5:18 am CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden faced a reckoning Thursday after House Democratic leaders, facing a shortfall of support, put off plans to…

Pierce County jury finds man guilty in fatal robbery

October 1, 2021 5:15 am Associated Press

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Pierce County jury has found a man guilty in the 2019 armed robbery at a Puyallup market that ended in the death of its…

Portugal records its fewest summer wildfires in 10 years

October 1, 2021 5:12 am Associated Press

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal has so far this year recorded its lowest number of wildfires since 2011. Also, wildfires have claimed no lives…

France soccer head defies European view on FIFA WCup plan

October 1, 2021 5:11 am Associated Press

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The president of the soccer federation of men’s World Cup champion France says he is not opposed…

Van Gaal names 2 debutants in Dutch squad for WC qualifiers

October 1, 2021 5:11 am Associated Press

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has named two debutants in his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Latvia and Gibraltar as he…

Infowars host Alex Jones is responsible for damages triggered by his false claims on the Sandy Hook shooting, judge rules

October 1, 2021 5:09 am CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who hosts the right-wing commentary website Infowars, was found legally responsible in two…

Infowars host Alex Jones is responsible for damages triggered by his false claims on the Sandy Hook shooting, judge rules

October 1, 2021 5:09 am CNN

CNN By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who hosts the right-wing commentary website Infowars, was found legally responsible in…

Growing number of Canadians aware of mistreatment of Indigenous people, blame government: survey

October 1, 2021 5:05 am CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new survey…

Bacon prices reach all-time high in Canada

October 1, 2021 5:03 am CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As grocery prices…

Congress prevented one crisis. Another looms

October 1, 2021 5:03 am CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Congress started the week with an urgent to-do list. It may have crossed off one item, but crucial issues concerning…

London police lose trust after officer abducts, kills woman

October 1, 2021 5:01 am Associated Press

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Police in Britain’s capital are desperately trying to regain the trust of women after revelations…

Biden’s approval slumps after a slew of crises: AP-NORC poll

October 1, 2021 5:00 am Associated Press

By JOSH BOAK and EMILY SWANSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s popularity has slumped — with half of Americans now…

German inflation hits 29-year high as energy costs spike across Europe

October 1, 2021 4:58 am CNN Newsource

By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business Inflation in Germany hit its highest level in nearly three decades last month, fueled by rising energy costs, supply…

Renton man charged with murder, assault in triple shooting

October 1, 2021 4:55 am Associated Press

KENT, Wash. (AP) — A 39-year-old Renton man has been charged in connection with a triple shooting in Kent that killed one man and injured two…

American Dream unveils luxury wing as virus still looms

October 1, 2021 4:53 am Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — If you build it during a pandemic, will they still come? American Dream…

Homeowners brace for more expensive flood insurance as FEMA launches changes to program

October 1, 2021 4:51 am CNN Newsource

By Drew Kann and Ella Nilsen, CNN Homeowners in flood-prone areas are bracing for rising insurance rates as the Federal Emergency Management Agency…

Rights group: Belarus detains 100 people after KGB shootout

October 1, 2021 4:44 am Associated Press

By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Belarus human rights group said Friday that some 100 people have been detained in the…

Month: October 2021