Tesla is in talks with police department to use Sentry Mode for policing needs

A police department in Connecticut bought a Tesla Model 3 and disclosed that they are “in direct conversations with Tesla” to use Sentry Mode for policing needs in Tesla police patrol cars. Earlier this week, the Westport police department announced that they bought a Tesla Model 3 that they are currently upgrading to use as… Continue reading Tesla is in talks with police department to use Sentry Mode for policing needs

United States and Croatia Sign Bilateral Agreements Enhancing Law Enforcement Cooperation

On Tuesday, United States Attorney General William P. Barr and Croatia’s Minister of Justice Dražen Bošnjaković signed an extradition and mutual legal assistance agreement on behalf of their nations at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC. Attorney General Barr signed the bilateral U.S.-Croatia extradition and mutual legal assistance instruments, which were negotiated this… Continue reading United States and Croatia Sign Bilateral Agreements Enhancing Law Enforcement Cooperation

U.S., Canada and Mexico sign agreement – again – to replace NAFTA

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Top officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States signed a fresh overhaul of a quarter-century-old trade pact on Tuesday that aims to improve enforcement of worker rights and hold down prices for biologic drugs by eliminating a patent provision. The signing ceremony in Mexico City launched what may be the… Continue reading U.S., Canada and Mexico sign agreement – again – to replace NAFTA

Honda’s CEO seizes the wheel as quality crisis hits profits

Utsunomiya, Japan – At a two-day gathering for Honda’s suppliers in March, Chief Executive Takahiro Hachigo sounded the alarm. At the Hotel Higashinihon in Utsunomiya, Hachigo told them the Japanese automaker was facing a crisis after a string of costly recalls and other quality blunders and it needed to plot a new course, according to… Continue reading Honda’s CEO seizes the wheel as quality crisis hits profits

From Disney to Big Macs, Japan’s prices are frozen in time

TOKYO — Long labeled expensive, Japan is now drawing attention for its low prices. Take Tokyo Disney, which has become a popular tourist destination in part because of its relative cheapness. One adult single-park ticket for same-day entry cost the equivalent of $69 on Oct. 31 — barely more than half the $129 price tag at Disneyland… Continue reading From Disney to Big Macs, Japan’s prices are frozen in time

Honda’s Hachigo seizes the wheel as quality crisis hits profits

At the two-day meeting in Utsunomiya, Hachigo and his procurement managers told suppliers to help Honda slash its range of cars and dumb down model types and options. By Norihiko Shirouzu and Naomi Tajitsu UTSUNOMIYA: At a two-day gathering for Honda‘s suppliers in March, Chief Executive Takahiro Hachigo sounded the alarm. At the Hotel Higashinihon… Continue reading Honda’s Hachigo seizes the wheel as quality crisis hits profits

International Anti-Corruption Day Observed by the Justice Department

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training (OPDAT) and International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) helps foreign governments combat corruption.  OPDAT provides expert assistance and case-based mentoring to foreign counterparts to help develop justice systems that can effectively combat corruption in furtherance of U.S. national security. ICITAP helps… Continue reading International Anti-Corruption Day Observed by the Justice Department

Insight: Honda’s Hachigo seizes the wheel as quality crisis hits profits

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan (Reuters) – At a two-day gathering for Honda’s suppliers in March, Chief Executive Takahiro Hachigo sounded the alarm. FILE PHOTO: Honda’s President and CEO Takahiro Hachigo shows the new Honda Fit during the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su At the Hotel Higashinihon in Utsunomiya, Hachigo told them… Continue reading Insight: Honda’s Hachigo seizes the wheel as quality crisis hits profits

Africa, the “dirty cobalt” war with the blockchain startups

They are not the only ones. The use of this technology, in all its many potentials, is growing exponentially in Africa. Even in raw materials, especially in the agricultural sector. Over 60% of Africans live in rural areas. Even today, agriculture accounts for more than 30% of African GDP. It would be a sector with… Continue reading Africa, the “dirty cobalt” war with the blockchain startups

3D Printing Can Keep Aging Air Force Aircraft Flying

Glenn House and his colleagues spent more than four years making a new toilet for the B-1 Lancer. The challenge wasn’t fitting the john into the cockpit (it went behind the front left seat), but ensuring that every part could handle life aboard a plane that can pull 5 Gs, break the sound barrier, and… Continue reading 3D Printing Can Keep Aging Air Force Aircraft Flying