Report: Google has illegally underpaid thousands of temp workers since 2019 – Ars Technica
The Guardian says Google knew about wage theft in 2019 and opted for a cover-up.
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XRP Price Spikes After Sudden Reappearance on Coinbase – The Daily Hodl
The delisted crypto asset XRP just made a brief reappearance on Coinbase Pro, causing its price to jump 14% in a matter of minutes….
Hawaii reports 747 new COVID infections, 8 more deaths – Hawaii News Now
The death toll from the virus now stands at 641.
‘Liar loans’ on the rise as risky mortgages drive house price boom – ABC News
Home prices are up almost 20 per cent over the past year, with few signs of slowing down. Investment bank UBS warns a record…
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From coffee to microchips – how the supply chain crisis is disrupting UK plc – The Guardian
All you need to know about who is affected and why it’s the worst supply chain crisis since the 1970s
Elizabeth Holmes trial delay, potential COVID-19 exposure in jury – Business Insider
A juror in the Elizabeth Holmes case told the judge he was awaiting lab test results, but had no symptoms, according to a court…
Spread of ‘Delta’ COVID-19 knocks wind out of UK economy in July – Reuters UK
Britain’s economy unexpectedly slowed to a crawl in July as the Delta variant of COVID-19 spread rapidly after lockdown restrictions…
Why are Covid cases so high when millions are fully vaccinated? Blame the delta variant, experts say – CNBC
The number of Covid cases being recorded daily in the West remains high, and even resembles earlier peaks at different points…
Unruly passengers kicked off JetBlue flight to SoCal over mask argument – KABC-TV
Two passengers were kicked off a JetBlue flight from Florida to California after refusing to wear masks and arguing aggressively…
All the locations of interest on an interactive NZ map, sorted by exposure time and date of listing – The Spinoff
View all places of interest on the maps below, and sort by both the dates of potential exposure and the days when added. Plus:…