Amazon blasted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a tweet on Monday, saying she is "just wrong" after the Democratic congresswoman accused the company of paying "starvation wages." Ocasio-Cortez also said Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos became a billionaire in part by underpaying workers. Ocasio-Cortez has been an outspoken critic of Amazon in the past. She was blamed in part for Amazon's decision in February to cancel its planned second headquarters in New York City. Visit Business Insider's homepage for...
Business InsiderIran announced Monday that it will soon exceed a 300 kilogram limit on enriched uranium. It's the latest sign that a 2015 nuclear deal is unraveling.
NPR.orgA Minnesota clinic says 75 percent of its adolescent clients overuse technology, and wind up receiving addiction treatment for that while dealing with other issues.
NPR.orgSandra Torres, who is now divorced from former President Álvaro Colom, is leading a field of nearly 20 candidates. She has promised to invest heavily in health care, education and agriculture.
NPR.orgContract and salary negotiations between musicians and management have stalled, leaving BSO players picketing outside their concert hall.
NPR.orgTesla CEO Elon Musk is an active Twitter user, and he often responds directly to people messaging him publicly. After posting an image of fan art from a video game without credit, some folks began calling out Musk for not sourcing the artist who created the image. Musk responded bizarrely — he argued that people should "always credit everyone," then said "no one should be credited with anything ever." He subsequently deleted the tweets and claimed he had deleted his Twitter account. He didn't...
Business InsiderA candidate from beleaguered Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union wins a convincing victory over the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the country's conservative east.
NPR.orgUS intelligence officials are purposely concealing details from President Donald Trump about a US cyber offensive against the Russian power grid, The New York Times reported. The reason they're keeping Trump in the dark is reportedly that they're worried he might undermine the plan or disclose its details to foreign officials. Trump has previously revealed classified intelligence to two top Russian officials during an Oval Office meeting. And while his administration has taken steps to hold...
Business InsiderHundreds of thousands poured out into the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to protest an extradition bill to China.
NPR.orgThe Internet is roasting the Democratic National Committee after it encouraged supporters to download a "limited edition" anti-Trump cell phone wallpaper with a Beyoncé reference. "This is a whole mood. Text "Boy Bye" to 43367 to get this exclusive wallpaper," the organization tweeted Monday with an image that included pictures of President Donald Trump and the words "Boy Bye 2020." Reporters, online critics, and even Democratic strategists took issue with the DNC's apparent attempt to reach...
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Business InsiderThe U.S. is shifting its cyber defense strategy toward a more offensive posture. This means implanting malware in adversaries' data networks in the event of future conflict.
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