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Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected
The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September. Many rivers are at historic lows even earlier than last year.
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Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says
A report released by Senator Bernie Sanders says Amazon’s popular Prime Day sales event has been “a major cause of injuries” for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the company’s facilities across the U.S.
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Amazon announces Prime Day 2024 dates: How to shop deals and tips to avoid scams
The wait is over. Amazon has announced the official dates for this year’s annual Prime Day event. Here’s what to expect.
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WATCH: Amazon partners with Megan Thee Stallion to release Prime Day music video
Amazon is partnering with hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion to boost sales for its 10th annual Prime Day discount event.
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So long, plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America
Amazon is moving from putting plastic air pillows in its packages in North America to using recycled paper filling instead, a move that’s more environmentally friendly and is said to secure items in boxes just the same, if not better.
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Amazon Prime members now get Grubhub+ for free: Here's how to sign up
The food delivery membership normally costs $9.99 per month.
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Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit under investigation by US safety agency after 2 crashes
Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists.
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Amazon launches same-day prescription delivery in New York and Los Angeles
Amazon, which rolled out its online pharmacy service in 2020, is adding prescription medications to its roster of same-day delivery items.
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Refund fraud schemes promoted on TikTok, Telegram are costing Amazon and other retailers billions of dollars
Amazon suffered more than $700,000 in losses at the hands of one refund fraud ring indicted last year, according to court documents.
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Who is really delivering your packages? Crashes involving Amazon deliveries create confusion
When Henry Garland got into a car crash along Interstate 270 near Rockville, Maryland, he said there was no doubt in his mind who hit him. “Big blue arrow on the side of the blue truck,” said Garland, referring to an Amazon delivery truck that he says sideswiped him. Garland said the incident caused roughly $2,000 in damages to his…
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Amazon to pay $1.9 million to migrant contract workers to settle claims of human rights abuses
A report from Amnesty International and a separate investigation last year alleged abuses at Amazon warehouses in Saudi Arabia.
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Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe's
Amazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional. The position echoes similar arguments made this year by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the grocery store chain Trader Joe’s in disputes about workers’ rights and organizing. I
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Amazon announces AI shopping assistant called Rufus
Amazon is rolling out an assistant that uses generative artificial intelligence to help users search and shop for products.
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Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users
Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users.
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Amazon invests in RSN provider Diamond Sports as part of bankruptcy agreement
Diamond Sports announced a deal with Amazon that will allow it to emerge from bankruptcy and air games on Prime Video as well as cable providers.
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17-year-old used $2,000 in savings to start an Amazon side hustle — now it brings in $34,000 a month
High school senior Bella Lin started a side hustle to sell better guinea pig cages. Now, her company GuineaLoft brings in more than $410,000 a year on Amazon.
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How to thank your Amazon delivery driver at no cost to you
Here’s how to send a holiday “thank you” to your Amazon delivery driver.
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Amazon brings holiday tipping for drivers back
Some delivery drivers will be able to receive a $5 tip from the company at no cost to the customer.
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Amazon wants businesses to use its palm-scanning tech to let employees into the office
Amazon is pitching the palm-based service as a way for employees to swipe their hand to enter an office or to access sensitive company data
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Amazon sued by three employees who allege gender discrimination and ‘chronic' pay inequity
Three staffers in Amazon’s corporate research and strategy division sued the company alleging gender discrimination and retaliation