The 2022 incident resulted in the deaths of 53 migrants trapped inside a tractor-trailer in dangerously high heat.
US jails Guatemalan man for 30 years over deadly smuggling operation
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Odds of fifth interest rate hike this year shorten as RBA deputy warns inflation outlook ‘worsening’
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UN experts call on India to stop using ‘excessive force’ against protesters
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Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla exploring merger
Tesla and SpaceX have formed special committees to discuss a possible merger, Elon Musk said during the latter's third quarter earnings call Tuesday. Musk, who serves as CEO of both companies, said the special committees were formed at the request of shareholders and consist of independent directors (though he did not name them). He also […]
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