The U.S. government wants to investigate Chinese e-commerce websites Shein and Temu. In an open letter, two leaders of the Consumer Product Safety Commission accused the online companies of selling “deadly baby and toddler products.”  They want the commission to investigate how the websites comply with U.S. safety laws, citing “recent media reports” that dangerous products meant for kids are…

We have new details about the suspect and the victims in the deadly shooting at a Georgia high school. And Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft is set to begin its trip back to Earth without its crew. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. FBI: Suspect in Georgia school shooting was questioned over online threats Authorities…

In the fast-paced world of fashion, two Chinese retail giants are locked in a battle for dominance, and the stakes are rising. It’s not just about who can offer the cheapest clothes — it’s a legal showdown exposing the competition behind those rock-bottom prices. Allegations of counterfeiting, intellectual property theft and questionable business practices have…

Perdue Farms has issued a recall for over 167,000 pounds of its frozen chicken products. The voluntary recall comes after a foreign material — identified as a thin strand of metal wire — was found in some packages.  “We determined the material to be a very thin strand of metal wire that was inadvertently introduced into…

Products sold by online Chinese retailers like Shein and Temu may be cheap and appealing, but a new report is revealing concerns about baby and toddler items. The report found that some of these products could be deadly, and until recently, they were easy to find on sites like Temu and Shein. Some products are…

In Chile’s Atacama Desert there is a pile of clothes so large it can be seen from space. The discarded textiles are threatening the local environment, but they’re also part of a bigger problem — pollution from something called “fast fashion.”  “We’ve developed these dual habits in our country: keeping up with every single fashion…

A group of American influencers is facing accusations of selling out. The accusations are coming after the influencers accepted sponsorships to travel to China and boost the image of a Chinese fashion brand, which has been under scrutiny for allegations of forced labor and other human rights abuses. The online retailer in question is Shein,…

As U.S. lawmakers continue to scrutinize the popular social media app TikTok, and mulls over a potential ban on the app in the country, other Chinese-linked apps are rising in popularity among American users. Despite concerns over data privacy, four of the top 10 most downloaded apps across the App Store and Google Play store…