Ken Bensinger
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Amazon Is Firing Its Delivery Firms Following People's Deaths
More than 2,000 workers in eight states will lose their jobs after Amazon terminated its relationship with the firms following BuzzFeed News and ProPublica reports.
Sen. Blumenthal Called Amazon's Response To Delivery Inquiry "Evasive"
Amazon refuses to disclose the names of the contractors it uses to deliver its packages, calling it “competitive, confidential business information.”
Three Senators Are Demanding Answers From Amazon About Its "Unfair And Dangerous" Delivery System
Following a BuzzFeed News investigation into Amazon's delivery network, Sens. Richard Blumenthal, Elizabeth Warren, and Sherrod Brown wrote to Jeff Bezos, accusing the tech giant of disregarding public safety and workers’ rights and demanding information about the companies that deliver its packages.
Senator Calls On Officials To “Wake Up” On Regulating Amazon
After a BuzzFeed News investigation into crashes and chaos in the retailer’s delivery system, the Connecticut lawmaker said federal regulators “responsible for protecting workers and consumers, enforcing labor and product safety laws” must do more.
Andrew Yang Called For Increased Regulation Of Amazon
In response to a BuzzFeed News investigation about chaos and accidents in the retailer’s system of package delivery, Yang called for Amazon-specific rules.
Amazon’s Next-Day Delivery Has Brought Chaos And Carnage To America’s Streets — But The World’s Biggest Retailer Has A System To Escape The Blame
Deaths and devastating injuries. A litany of labor violations. Drivers forced to urinate in their vans. Here is how Amazon’s gigantic, decentralized, next-day delivery network brought chaos, exploitation, and danger to communities across America.
Trump Says Mar-A-Lago Can’t Find US Workers To Hire. New Documents Show Dozens Applied.
Trump often says his resorts have no choice but to hire foreign guest workers — there just aren’t any Americans to take the jobs. But government records show nearly 60 US residents applied for those jobs, and only one was hired.
Report: Tech Company In Steele Dossier May Have Been Used To Support DNC Hack
The report by a former top FBI cybersecurity official was filed in federal court by BuzzFeed News in its defense against a lawsuit over the publication of the dossier.
Trump Winery Is Trying To Hire 23 More Foreign Guest Workers
Businesses owned by Donald Trump or bearing his name have now sought to hire more than 600 foreign guest workers since he launched his presidential campaign.
The Trump Winery Wants To Hire More Foreign Guest Workers
The Virginia vineyard is owned by Eric Trump, although Donald Trump has previously told reporters that he owns it.
A Mysterious Imposter Account Was Used On Facebook To Drum Up Support For The Migrant Caravan
Days before the migrant caravan left Honduras, a fake Facebook account was used to try to bolster its numbers. The social media giant has since deactivated the account but has refused to provide information about who created it.
A Trump-Branded Resort Wants To Hire 37 More Foreign Workers
Since Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign in June 2015, businesses owned by him or bearing his name have sought to hire more than 570 foreign guest workers.
A Former Top Brazilian Soccer Official Was Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison In The FIFA Case
Brazil’s José Maria Marin was convicted of receiving millions of dollars in bribes as part of a long-running corruption probe.
Media Giant Televisa Has Been Sued For Allegedly Paying Millions In Bribes For World Cup Rights
Shareholders claim they lost "hundreds of millions of dollars" as a result of Televisa's alleged scheme.
Trump's Florida Golf Course Is Looking To Bring In Even More Foreign Workers
Rather than hiring Americans, the Trump National Golf Club is now seeking to bring in two cooks from abroad.
Trump Golf Club’s Latest Foreign Worker Request: 10 Waiters
Since Trump launched his presidential campaign in June 2015, businesses owned by him or bearing his name have sought to hire more than 530 foreign guest workers.
Meet The Man — And Propaganda Machine — Behind The Hammond Pardon
How Forrest Lucas — the little-known millionaire whose company name is plastered on the home stadium of the Indianapolis Colts — wields power, propaganda, and even Sharon Stone to protect Big Agriculture.
Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Wants To Hire An Additional 38 Foreign Workers
With the latest filings, the club has sought to hire more than 280 temporary foreign workers since Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign.
Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Wants To Hire 40 More Foreign Workers
With the latest filing, the club has now sought to hire more than 240 foreign workers since Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign.