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A powerful earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on Kyushu, Japan, damaging a shopping mall, factory, and multiple homes. Self Defense Forces personnel and rescue workers are searching for survivors.

Four workers were killed in an explosion caused by an LPG cylinder used in casting work at a factory in Assam's Cachar district.

The Tamil Nadu Women’s Commission has requested a report on an ammonia leak in Tiruvallur, noting that most victims are women migrant workers from Odisha and other states who worked and resided in factory-provided accommodation.

A worker was found dead in a factory in Belagavi. A note left by the deceased mentions injustice and money being sought for the regularization of service.

A woman was rescued after a factory fire near Gudiyatham. Workers noticed thick smoke around 11 a.m., prompting the incident.

Factory CEO Matan Grinberg purchased $3,000 Eight Sleep cooling mattress covers for 30 employees to enhance productivity and focus. The startup, which has grown to 120 employees and raised $150 million, uses the tech to optimize sleep quality, comparing employees to athletes needing rest for peak performance.

Russian attacks killed at least seven people in Ukraine overnight. Four fatalities occurred in the Kyiv region after an attack on a factory that produces dairy products for children.

Rivian has begun production of its mass-market electric vehicle, the R2, despite tornado damage to its factory. The vehicle is now ready to be delivered to customers.

An EF-1 tornado struck Rivian's factory where the R2 SUV is set to be produced, but no injuries were reported. The incident occurred ahead of the vehicle's launch.

A three-year-old startup named Factory reached a $1.5B valuation and raised $150 million led by Khosla Ventures to develop AI-powered coding solutions for enterprises.