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While his case was prosecuted under maritime health and safety laws, it started life as an investigation into human trafficking.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"When I started the research, it was incredible to see that practically no known parallels existed," Frallicciardi said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

It has started tracking employees’ mouse clicks and keystrokes to train its AI models on how to use computers and has touted a future where AI agents primarily do the work and employees supervise them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Weather forecaster Joe Bastardi at WeatherBELL Analytics said in an interview that changes in air pressure in the central and western Pacific suggest the El Niño has already started.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

And then she started in on reality shows and YouTube influencers.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold