
A restaurant must pay workers $140,000 after allegedly hiring a fake priest to extract confessions of workers' 'sins'
A restaurant in California has been ordered to pay $140,000 in back wages and damages to employees after it hired a priest to extract workers' confessions, in what federal investigators are calling "the most shameless" acts of corruption an employer has taken against its staff.
2023-06-20 23:52

Fire that killed 4 at NYC e-bike store was caused by lithium ion batteries, fire commissioner says
The early-morning fire at an e-bike store in lower Manhattan that left four dead was caused by lithium-ion batteries, the city's fire commissioner said Tuesday.
2023-06-20 23:50

If you have blue eyes you may have a higher risk of alcoholism
Research from the University of Vermont suggests that there may be a link between those who have blue eyes and alcoholism. The study, conducted in 2015, was led by Dr Arvis Sulovari and assistant professor Dawei Li, and was the first to draw a direct connection between the colour of someone's eyes and their risk of developing alcoholism. Professor Li generated a database comprising of more than 10,000 individuals who have received a diagnosis for at least one psychiatric illness, including conditions such as addiction. Speaking of the conditions, Li - an expert in microbiology and molecular genetics - explained that they were "complex disorders" and that "many genes" and "environmental triggers" were involved. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The researchers used the database to identify those with a dependency on alcohol and discovered an interesting correlation. They found that those with lighter colour eyes - especially blue - had greater rates of alcohol addiction. The researchers even checked three times to be sure of their findings. "This suggests an intriguing possibility that eye colour can be useful in the clinic for alcohol dependence diagnosis," said Dr Sulovari. The study also found that the genetic components that determine eye colour and those associated with excessive alcohol use share the same chromosome. However, more tests and studies are going to have to take place in order for us to gain a deeper understanding of the potential link between eye colour and higher rates of alcohol dependency. Researchers are still unsure as to why there is such a link. With professor Li saying that much of genetics is "still unknown". Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-20 23:29

Emma Watson fans joke that she made them 'pregnant' with stunning swimsuit pic
Actress Emma Watson has stunned fans who joke she has made them “pregnant” after sharing a swimsuit photo. The 33-year-old shared a series of images on Instagram with her 72 million followers showing her enjoying the ocean and surfing. In one image, Watson could be on the beach seen wearing a long-sleeved black swimsuit with cut-outs at the waist and jewels accessorizing the area. In the image, she tagged the Instagram account for Prada Beauty. Watson also wore multiple necklaces and bracelets and balanced a yellow surfboard on her head while looking off into the distance. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter On Instagram, she captioned the image, which has been liked almost 2 million times, with surfing and wave emojis. The post drew over 4,000 comments from some of the star's fans who were clearly left mesmerised by the image. One of them joked: “I saw this photo and now I'm pregnant.” Someone else commented: “Look at this woman, she is so pretty!! OMG.” “EMMA IN HER ACTIVE ERA IS THE BEST THING EVER,” another said. Another image in the Prada Beauty campaign showed Watson on the surfboard in the water, this time wearing a different black swimsuit. “Holy moly…How can someone become more and more divine?” asked a fan. Last year, Prada Beauty announced Watson as a brand ambassador, writing: “Muse is more than just a muse. More than just a face. More than the perfect embodiment of the Prada woman. “[Watson is] the epitome of female modernity, a celebration of female multi-dimensionality across the world.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-20 23:25

'Secret Invasion' turns loose Samuel L. Jackson's fast and Fury-ous side
Nick Fury started out in comics leading a group of soldiers known as the Howling Commandos. In "Secret Invasion," the latest Disney+ series, the SHIELD chief, a.k.a. Samuel L. Jackson, fronts a mostly entertaining game of Marvel-supporting-character Bingo, seeking to thwart a plot by shapeshifting Skrulls with their cinematic roots in the "Captain Marvel" movies.
2023-06-20 23:21

Polish Coal Asset Spin-Off Would Lure Investors, Amundi Says
Poland’s planned curve-out of coal assets from its utilities would attract new investors, Amundi’s Marcin Fiejka said in
2023-06-20 23:18

Biden to Meet AI Experts as He Pushes for Privacy Safeguards
President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with business leaders and experts on artificial intelligence as his administration
2023-06-20 21:28

Netherlands and Denmark to Help Create $1 Billion South Africa Hydrogen Fund
The Netherlands and Denmark will help create a $1 billion green hydrogen fund for investment in South African
2023-06-20 20:58

Abu Dhabi Oil Giant Adnoc Makes Takeover Approach for Covestro
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has made a preliminary takeover approach for German chemical producer Covestro AG, people
2023-06-20 20:51

Musk Meeting on Modi’s US Agenda as India Seeks Tesla Factory
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely meet Elon Musk today on a visit to the US as
2023-06-20 20:25

Turkey Hikes Wages Again in Move That May Add to Price Pressures
Turkey raised its minimum wage for a second time this year, potentially adding to inflationary pressures making the
2023-06-20 20:24

‘Culture Wars’ Are Risking Paralysis of Europe’s Green Deal
The European Union’s landmark green deal is at risk of being dragged into “culture wars,” said the bloc’s
2023-06-20 19:21