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Drought and Rain Are Reshaping Global Grain Trade Routes

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The global wheat trade is being shaken up again after extreme weather hurt crops in the European Union while harvests are booming elsewhere. Fresh from leapfrogging Russia as the top exporter, the EU will drop to third place this season … Source: Claims Journal

Spies in Silicon Valley: Twitter Breach Tied to Saudi Dissident Arrests

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An internal breach at Twitter Inc. a half decade ago yielded data that was later used by Saudi Arabia to harass or arrest people critical of the government, according to lawsuits, human rights groups and the relative of a person … Source: Claims Journal

California Doomed to Frequent Blackout Risk by Battery Shortage

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As the threat of blackouts continues to plague California, officials are pointing to battery storage as a key to preventing future power shortfalls. But the Golden State is going to need a lot more batteries to weather the next climate-driven … Source: Claims Journal

Covid Hit 20% of Meat Workers in No. 1 Chicken Exporter Brazil

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One in five workers at Brazil’s meat plants have been infected with coronavirus, according to union estimates. That would make the country home to one of the world’s worst workplace outbreaks. The estimate comes from Nelson Morelli, the president of … Source: Claims Journal

New York Charges Teva, Allergan With Insurance Fraud Over Opioid Claims

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NEW YORK — New York state filed civil charges on Tuesday accusing Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and Allergan Plc with insurance fraud for downplaying the risks of their opioid painkillers to patients and doctors. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the charges … Source: Claims Journal

California Firefighters Battle Wildfires in Extreme Heat

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LOS ANGELES — California firefighters battled destructive wildfires Monday as a lengthening heat wave roasted the state. Thousands of homes were at risk and air quality deteriorated in areas affected by smoke. The National Weather Service blanketed the state in … Source: Claims Journal

Strong Quake In Philippines Kills 1, Damages Houses, Roads

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MANILA, Philippines — A strong earthquake jolted the central Philippines on Tuesday, killing at least one person, injuring dozens, and damaging houses, two buildings used for coronavirus quarantine, bridges and a port. A three-story house collapsed in the coastal town … Source: Claims Journal

7th Circuit Lays Obstacle For Litigation Funders With False Claims Act Suits

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A federal appellate court dealt a blow against litigation funding companies by ruling that the U.S. Justice Department can dismiss any False Claims Act lawsuits that it deems meritless without first proving that dismissal is justified. The 7th Circuit Court … Source: Claims Journal

A Spray Salesman Peddles a Wildfire Cure, and California’s Rich Are Buying It

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Jim Moseley stands poolside, aviator sunglasses perched on his head, holding a blowtorch. He’s got a stick that’s been treated at one end with SPF 3000, the fire-prevention spray he invented. We’re on the side of a mountain in Malibu … Source: Claims Journal

Mauritius Arrests Captain of Japanese Oil Spill Ship

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Mauritius has arrested the captain of a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off its coast, causing a devastating oil spill in one of the world’s most pristine maritime environments, police said on Tuesday. The MV Wakashio struck a coral … Source: Claims Journal