Johnson & Johnson faces trial over opioid crisis in Oklahoma
From BBC Johnson & Johnson, one of the world’s largest drug manufacturers, has gone on trial in a multi-billion dollar lawsuit by the US state of Oklahoma. Prosecutors accuse the firm of deceptively marketing painkillers and downplaying addiction risks, fuelling…
EU Commission: France and Germany differ on Brussels’ top job
From BBC Signs of disagreement have emerged between France and Germany as EU leaders meet following elections that shifted the balance in parliament. The talks are a chance to assess the new political landscape and consider candidates for the EU’s…
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Royal Caribbean uses this psychological trick to make you spend more money
By Mark Matousek From Business Insider Royal Caribbean International emphasizes add-ons during the booking process to increase revenue. They make onboard expenses seem smaller at the time of purchase and change the way customers think about their spending habits once they’re…
Mueller Team: There was no draft indictment for Trump
By Theodora Bunker From Newsmax Special counsel Robert Mueller’s spokesperson on Tuesday denied a claim made by “Fire and Fury” author Michael Wolff that Mueller drafted an indictment for obstruction of justice against President Donald Trump. Wolff wrote in his…
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The tourism goals of the U.S. Virgin Islands
By Gay Nagle Myers From Travel Weekly The U.S. Virgin Islands is determined to position itself as the top tourism destination in the Caribbean in terms of visitor arrivals, according to Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. During a recent address to…
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Crosswords improve cognition
Moneynews From Newsmax Dr. Gary Small, M.D., writes: Many studies have demonstrated an association between mental stimulation from games, puzzles, and challenging tasks, and a lower risk for developing dementia. A study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry…
Wild horses are once again at risk of barbaric sterilization surgeries
By Alicia Graef From Care2 After the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced last year that it would abandon a barbaric surgical sterilization experiment on captive wild mares, it seemed they would be safe, but they’re once again at risk. Unfortunately, the…
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Grinding axes
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio After reading yesterday’s post, I am reminded of my fascination with third-party endorsements. We trust the words of disinterested parties more than the folks who actually have a deeper knowledge of a given subject. We…
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His wife vanished on a Caribbean sailing trip. He’ll spend next eight years in prison.
By Jay Weaver From Miami Herald A South Florida man who took his wife on a sailboat adventure for their honeymoon that ended in her death in the Caribbean was given a maximum sentence of eight years Tuesday by a…
How to keep your phone safe at the beach this summer
By Chloe Bryan From Mashable Let’s be real. You’re going to take your phone to the beach. How could you not? So let’s make sure it doesn’t meet its untimely end there. There are three main issues to consider when…
