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Cancer victims lose bid to block proposed J&J talc bankruptcy

08-07-2024 23:42:14

A federal judge on Friday rejected a bid by a group of cancer victims to block Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N), opens new tab from pursuing a proposed bankruptcy settlement of tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging the company's baby powder and other talc products contain cancer-causing asbestos.

Sri Lanka marks 75 years of independence amid bankruptcy

05-02-2023 10:46:16

Many citizens were in a less-than-celebratory mood as Sri Lanka marked 75 years of independence. Buddhist and Christian religious leaders said they would boycott celebrations in the capital Colombo.

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