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$5.5B J&J talc deal could end decade-long legal battle
Johnson & Johnson has proposed a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve tens of thousands of claims alleging its talc products caused ovarian cancer. If approved, the deal could bring a lengthy and costly legal dispute closer to an end, while avoiding further individual trials. The proposal is part of the company’s broader effort to settle…
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Beshear says McConnell should disclose health details or resign
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has called on Senator Mitch McConnell to give a direct public account of his health and ability to serve, or resign. The intervention escalates pressure over McConnell’s prolonged absence and limited public updates, raising wider questions about transparency from elected officials whose health may affect their work. Beshear, a Democrat, wrote…
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Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo take different paths after divorce as he climbs mountains, she buys $500K Rolls-Royce
Country singer Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunnie Xo, have taken markedly different paths since their divorce, with each embracing a distinct new chapter in their personal lives. The split, which brought an end to their high-profile marriage, has seen both figures pursue separate interests that have attracted significant media attention, highlighting how differently the…
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Ariana Grande Launches Mental Health Initiative to Help Music Industry, Starting With Eternal Sunshine Tour Crew
Ariana Grande has partnered her newly launched Brighter Days Ahead Foundation with the music-industry nonprofit Backline to provide mental health support to every dancer, band member and crew member on her Eternal Sunshine Tour. The initiative reflects a growing push within the music industry to formalise care for touring staff, whose demanding schedules can take…
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Bret Michaels postpones tour following kidney stone surgery
Bret Michaels has postponed upcoming tour dates after undergoing surgery to remove a kidney stone. The Poison frontman said his health must take priority, while reassuring fans that he intends to resume performing once he has recovered. Michaels shared that the procedure followed a serious medical episode and thanked medical staff, friends and supporters for…
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Parents whose ‘beloved’ son, 11, was hit and killed by lorry on ‘dangerous’ roundabout zebra crossing launch campaign to install traffic lights
The parents of an 11-year-old boy who was killed by a lorry while using a zebra crossing on a roundabout have launched a campaign calling for traffic lights to be installed at the site. They describe the crossing as “dangerous” and their son as “beloved”, and are pushing local authorities to make the junction safer…
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7-OH Users Are Stockpiling and Doing Reddit Detoxes to Prep for Ban
The US Drug Enforcement Administration is preparing to temporarily classify 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent compound derived from kratom, as a Schedule I controlled substance from 5 August at the earliest, placing it alongside heroin. The move has alarmed regular users, some of whom rely on the unregulated substance to manage chronic pain, and reports suggest…
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DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara is living with a non-cancerous brain tumour: “We can beat this f*cking thing!”
DevilDriver and Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara has revealed he is living with a non-cancerous brain tumour, disclosing the diagnosis on the Garza Podcast hosted by Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza. The 60-year-old musician said doctors found the tumour nearly two years ago, and that surgeons cannot yet safely remove it, meaning he must continue…
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Powerful Quake Hits Southern Japan, Deaths Feared In Shopping Mall Explosion
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, causing widespread damage, cutting power to thousands of homes, and triggering a partial collapse and explosion at a large shopping mall where deaths are feared. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed injuries, fires and structural damage across the region, which was previously devastated by a major…