NEW YORK — US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million to settle allegations it misled customers about the safety of its talcum-based powder products, New York’s attorney general announced Tuesday. In its settlement with 42 states and the District of Columbia, Johnson & …
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Stock image of people using their mobile phone. (Pixabay) RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Google said it has chosen Brazil, a country where nearly two cellphones are pilfered every minute, to test a new Artificial Intelligence system to automatically block stolen Android smartphones. Brazilian users, the tech giant said in …
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Katherine Bell (Photo from Chery Tiggo) MANILA – Katherine Bell will play for the Crossovers in the upcoming Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference, Chery Tiggo announced on Wednesday. The 31-year-old American played for Petron in the defunct Philippine Superliga (PSL) from 2018 to 2020. She was Best Outside Spiker at the 2019 …
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From left: Nora Aunor, Sharon Cuneta, Maricel Soriano, and Vilma Santos (The STAR / file, release) MANILA, Philippines — The 40th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards will be a special one to look out for with one category packed with “star” power. In announcing this year’s nominees, PMPC …
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Four years after filing a complaint that he was paid less than his co-workers at Xerox because he’s Black, Normand Hector says he feels validated. Human rights commission says Normand Hector has ‘arguable case’ of racism. Four years after filing a complaint that he was paid less than his co-workers …
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TOKYO — Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Tuesday ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) policy meeting this week, with expectations that the pace of the central bank’s tapering will be gradual. The 10-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point (bp) to 1.020 percent. The five-year yield fell …
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Just as the Stanley Cup Finals kicked off last week, the NHL announced its next big play: a reality series about its hockey stars, from the producers of Netflix’s ultra-popular Drive to Survive. But can a reality program do for hockey what Drive to Survive did for Formula One racing …
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Crews with Tidal Bore Rafting Resort, a company that takes passengers on river rides, spotted the stranded marine animal while heading out to meet the surging tide on the Shubenacadie River. Minke whale was found on a sandbar, in only a few centimetres of water. Some people who wanted to …
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Tomorrow’s observance of Araw ng Kalayaan invites reflection on the Filipinos’ exercise of freedom. Citizens enjoy freedom, thanks to the mantle of protection provided by the Constitution in the Bill of Rights, which declares: “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor …
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“Long-term security for Israelis and Palestinians alike hinges not on military might alone but on achieving a political solution that addresses the underlying grievances and aspirations of both peoples. Over the weekend, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in collaboration with the Shin Bet security agency and the Israeli police, executed …
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