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☆ Trial begins in human smuggling case after family froze to death trying to cross border
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Prosecutors say Indian national Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, ran part of the scheme and recruited Steve Shand, 50, of Florida, to shuttle migrants across the border. Prosecutors say when Jagdish Patel’s body was found, he was holding Dharmik, who was wrapped in a blanket. Patel is a common Indian surname and the victims were not related to Harshkumar Patel. The U.S. Border Patrol arrested more than 14,000 Indians on the Canadian border in the year ending this Sept. 30. Prosecutors say Shand told investigators that Patel paid him about $25,000 for the five trips.

Persons: Ramanlal Patel, Steve Shand, John Tunheim, Shand, Jagdish Patel, Vaishaliben, Dharmik, Jagdish Patel’s, Patel, Harshkumar Patel, Harshkumar, Thomas Leinenweber, Shand messaged Patel, ”, messaged Patel, Satveer Chaudhary, ” Chaudhary Organizations: Prosecutors, U.S, District, The U.S . Border Patrol, Pew Research, Associated Press Locations: India, Canada, U.S, Florida, Minnesota, Dingucha, Gujarat, Washington, The U.S, El, America, Deltona , Florida, Orlando, Minneapolis, American

☆ Back-to-back Florida hurricanes signal trouble for home insurance prices nationwide
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Insurance experts said the back-to-back hurricanes could signal rising insurance rates nationwide. AdvertisementTwo back-to-back hurricanes in Florida in recent weeks will likely raise home insurance rates even higher in a state that is already grappling with prices nearly four times the national average, insurance experts told Business Insider. The compounding financial crises of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton could also point to looming hikes in insurance rates nationwide, the home insurance experts said. They pointed to the recent Florida storms as examples of the increasingly severe and frequent climate catastrophes wreaking havoc on the global insurance market. AdvertisementAn uptick in reinsurance rates in recent years has been a driving force behind climbing insurance rates nationwide, said Kyle Ulrich, president and CEO of the Florida Association of Insurance Agents.

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☆ Joan Jara, Who Found Justice for Husband Slain After Coup, Dies at 96
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Richard Sandomir | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Joan Jara, a British-born dancer and instructor who dedicated herself to finding justice for her husband, Victor Jara, a popular Chilean folk singer and songwriter who was killed during the military coup d’état that brought Gen. Augusto Pinochet Ugarte to dictatorial power in 1973, died on Nov. 12 in Santiago, Chile. Her death was announced by the Victor Jara Foundation, a human rights initiative she established. Mr. Jara, who was also a theater director and poet, sang about poverty and injustice. Mr. Jara was a visible supporter of Salvador Allende, the Marxist who was elected president of Chile in 1970. On Sept. 11, 1973, the Jaras were at home with their daughters, Manuela and Amanda, listening to Mr. Allende deliver a speech.

Persons: Joan Jara, Victor Jara, Augusto Pinochet Ugarte, Ms, Jara, Pedro Barrientos Núñez, Manifiesto, ”, Mr, Salvador Allende, Manuela, Amanda, Allende Organizations: Victor, Victor Jara Foundation, Justice, Chilean Army Locations: British, Chilean, Santiago , Chile, Chile, Deltona, Fla

☆ Victor Jara killing: Suspect and Chilean national Pedro Barrientos is in custody after his US citizenship was revoked
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Andy Rose | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A Chilean national who’s been wanted in that country in the killing of leftist singer-songwriter Victor Jara 50 years ago is now in custody in Florida, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. Pedro Barrientos was arrested last week during a traffic stop in Deltona, Florida, ICE announced Tuesday. Barrientos, a former military officer, was charged by a Chilean judge in 2012 in the brutal 1973 killing of Jara. Chilean singer Victor Jara was tortured and killed during the country's military dictatorship in 1973. Victor Jara, a popular folk musician, was among the most famous victims.”Demonstrators carry a flag with Victor Jara's image during a protest against the Chilean government in January 2020.

Persons: CNN —, who’s, Victor Jara, Pedro Barrientos, Barrientos, Jara, “ Barrientos, ”, John Condon, Augusto Pinochet, Salvador Allende, “, Victor Jara's, Marcelo Hernandez Organizations: CNN, Customs Enforcement, ICE, ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations Tampa, Reuters, Getty Locations: Florida, Deltona , Florida, Chilean, Chile

☆ These are the 3 best markets for long-distance real-estate investors to capitalize on both strong cash flows and property value appreciation, according to an expert who's written multiple books on inv
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

David Greene says Alabama, Southern Georgia, and Northern Florida are ripe markets for appreciation. I do think appreciation is likely to be experienced later because of the increasing population that's moving there," Greene said on the podcast. According to Census Bureau data compiled by the National Association of Realtors, Florida's population grew the most in absolute terms out of any US state in 2022, while Georgia grew the sixth-most and Alabama grew the ninth-most. Cities they found where the population grew above 6% last year include Ocala, Florida; Tallahassee, Florida; Savannah, Georgia; and Deltona, Florida. National Association of RealtorsData also shows that median home prices in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida are cheaper than the national median of $436,800.

Persons: David Greene, bullish, Greene, Southern Georgia Daniela Duncan, Austin Organizations: Alabama, Florida Bown Media, Getty, National Association of Realtors, NAR, US Postal Service, National Association of Realtors Data, Rocket Mortgage Locations: Alabama, Southern Georgia, Northern Florida, Phoenix, Nashville, Austin, Alabama Montgomery , Alabama, Northern Florida Pensacola, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Birmingham, Bentonville , Arkansas, Florida's, Georgia, Ocala , Florida, Tallahassee , Florida, Savannah , Georgia, Deltona , Florida, Alabama , Georgia

☆ U.S. agency says Amazon.com exposed workers to safety hazards
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File PhotoNEW YORK, Jan 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. government agency on Wednesday issued citations against Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) for failing to keep warehouse workers safe, by exposing them to ergonomic hazards that resulted in serious injuries. The agency said workers at the Florida facility were also exposed to "struck-by" hazards, where merchandise that was unevenly stacked or not secured was susceptible to collapse. Doug Parker, the head of OSHA, said Amazon's processes were "designed for speed but not safety, and they resulted in serious worker injuries." Amazon has said it invests hundreds of millions of dollars annually to ensure worker safety. Safety concerns, including after the deaths of six workers when an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, collapsed during a December 2021 tornado, have helped spur union campaigns at Amazon warehouses across the country.

☆ U.S. agency cites Amazon.com for safety hazards
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

NEW YORK, Jan 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. government agency on Wednesday issued citations against three Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) facilities for violations that exposed workers to safety hazards, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan said. Workers at the facilities were exposed to ergonomic hazards that put them at high risk for lower back injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement. The facilities are located in New Windsor, New York, Waukegan, Illinois, and Deltona, Florida, Williams said. Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New YorkOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Amazon cited by Labor Department for exposing warehouse workers to safety hazards
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Annie Palmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued citations against Amazon at three of its warehouses for exposing workers to safety hazards, the department announced Wednesday. Amazon also faces a separate investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office's civil division that centers around worker safety hazards at the e-retailer's facilities nationwide. Amazon warehouse workers have previously complained that the company's pace of work prevents them from taking adequate bathroom and rest breaks, and leads to unfair disciplinary actions. In April, workers at an Amazon warehouse on New York's Staten Island voted to form the company's first U.S. union. Workers at another Staten Island facility rejected a union, while a second election at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama is being contested.

☆ US Labor Department accuses Amazon of failing to keep warehouse workers safe
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Catherine Thorbecke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Amazon has been accused by federal safety regulators of failing to keep warehouse workers safe from workplace hazards at three US facilities, in the latest example of government officials scrutinizing the e-commerce giant’s labor practices. The Department of Labor said Wednesday that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Amazon and issued hazard letters related to injury risks from workers lifting packages after inspecting three warehouse facilities in Deltona, Florida; Waukegan, Illinois; and New Windsor, New York. An Amazon spokesperson said the company “strongly” disagrees with OSHA’s claims and intends to appeal. “We’ve cooperated fully, and the government’s allegations don’t reflect the reality of safety at our sites,” Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson, told CNN in a statement Wednesday. But Amazon is also known for carefully tracking worker productivity and for working conditions that have been called “grueling.”“We have to keep up with the pace,” Jennifer Bates, an Amazon warehouse employee who helped organize a union push at an Alabama facility, said in testimony before the Senate Budget Committee in 2021.

☆ Amazon is breaking the law by putting warehouse workers at risk for back and joint injuries, federal regulators say in new citations
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Federal safety regulators fined Amazon $60,269 for putting workers at risk for back, joint injuries. Injuries linked to the "high frequency" of "repetitive tasks" at Amazon warehouses, regulators said. The citations are the latest in a series of regulatory actions targeting Amazon's warehouse injuries. Workers at Amazon warehouses are four times as likely to suffer such injuries as workers in non-Amazon warehouses, a review of Washington state workers' compensation data showed. Federal safety inspectors with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited three Amazon warehouses, in Florida, Illinois and New York.

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