Not Beyond the Law: The Citizen-led Battle Against Online Predators Ends In Felony Charges

Citizen Groups Tackle Child Predators In the face of rising online child exploitation, citizen groups in Santa Cruz, California, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, are stepping up. Some are ending up facing felony charges themselves. These groups, often using social media platforms, are running sting operations to apprehend child predators. However, their methods have stirred up…

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Toyota To Lay Off 1300: Shuttering Major U.S. Plant Amid Profitability Concerns

Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., a subsidiary of Toyota, has announced plans to shut down its largest auto parts plant in the U.S. due to concerns about achieving “sustainable profitability.” The facility, located in Marion, Arkansas, opened in 2006 and produces truck frames and axles for Hino and Toyota vehicles. This plant accounts for about 70%…

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The Restaurant Workers Left Behind by California’s Fast Food Minimum Wage Hike

California’s recent minimum wage hike to $20 per hour has stirred conversations across the state. However, one group notably absent from this increase are restaurant workers. Traditionally, they’ve been excluded from such wage hikes due to the assumption that tips supplement their income. Yet, recent trends suggest that relying solely on tips may no longer…

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Climate Change From Earth to Venus: The Alarming Trajectory of Our Atmosphere

True, the catastrophic climate change on Venus had nothing to do with mankind. “Nature can destroy an environment without any help from intelligent of life,” says Tyson. But that doesn’t mean we should give it an assist in the wrong direction. In a year marked by extremes, the pace at which carbon dioxide is accumulating in Earth’s atmosphere…

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