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Tata Steel brings forward UK coke ovens closure
Tata Steel brings forward UK coke ovens closure
Economy
by  AFP

Indian-owned Tata Steel UK said Monday that it would shut down coke ovens at its Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales starting this week -- months earlier than previously announced. Tata had said in January that it was planning to shut the coke ovens and two high-emission blast furnaces in Port Talbot, the biggest steelworks in the UK, leading to the loss of up to 2,800 jobs in the Welsh town.

US Supreme Court skeptical of curbing govt contact with social media firms
US Supreme Court skeptical of curbing govt contact with social media firms
Technology
by  AFP

A majority of justices on the US Supreme Court appeared skeptical on Monday of efforts to impose restrictions on federal government efforts to curb misinformation online. Representing the Justice Department in the Supreme Court on Monday, Principal Deputy Solicitor General Brian Fletcher said there is a "fundamental distinction between persuasion and coercion."

Apex Legends eSports event postponed by hacking claims
Apex Legends eSports event postponed by hacking claims
Technology
by  AFP

Organizers of the Apex Legends Global Series eSports tournament have postponed an event after two competitors appeared to be hacked while playing separate games during the North American finals. "Due to the competitive integrity of this series being compromised, we have made the decision to postpone the NA (North American) finals at this time.