Daily Archives: October 22, 2019

As Drugmakers Face Opioid Lawsuits, Some Ask: Why Not Criminal Charges Too?

Purdue Pharma’s headquarters in Stamford, Conn., seen earlier this month. The OxyContin manufacturer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but some want the company’s owners to face criminal charges over the opioid crisis. Purdue Pharma, facing a mountain of litigation linked to the opioid epidemic, filed for bankruptcy in New York this week. The OxyContin […]

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PG&E Agrees To Pay $11 Billion Insurance Settlement Over California Wildfires

PG&E says it will pay $11 billion to resolve insurance companies’ claims from the 2017 Northern California wildfires and the 2018 Camp Fire. Here, destroyed homes are seen in Paradise, Calif., where the Camp Fire raged last November. Utility giant PG&E has agreed to a second large settlement over devastating Northern California wildfires, saying it […]

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Hong Kong Braces For Massive Weekend Protests

Protesters flash their smartphone lights as they stage a rally at Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong on Friday. This weekend marks five years since the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement formed. Hong Kong is bracing for more rallies and unrest this weekend as two important anniversaries loom, sparking fears that anti-government protests might once again boil over […]

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Tulsi Gabbard qualifies for October Democratic debate

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has qualified for the October Democratic presidential primary debate, making her the twelfth candidate to hit the Democratic National Committee’s thresholds. Gabbard got 2 percent support in a New Hampshire poll conducted by Monmouth University and released on Tuesday. The Hawaii congresswoman had previously gotten 2 percent in three other DNC-approved polls, […]

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WATCH: Bridge Collapses In Taiwan And Oil Tanker Crashes To The Ground

Rescuers work near the site of a collapsed bridge in northeastern Taiwan. On Tuesday, the towering Nanfangao Bridge collapsed, sending an oil tanker falling onto boats in the water below. Dramatic video shot in Taiwan captures the moment an arch bridge collapsed on Tuesday, causing a section of the bridge and a passing oil tanker […]

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The 5 minutes when Biden and Booker's simmering fight erupted

Click:home design ideas Cory Booker wasn’t going to let Joe Biden expunge his 40-year tough-on-crime record. Seemingly every candidate on the Democratic debate stage Wednesday night wanted to provoke a disagreement with Biden and prove their mettle against the primary polling leader. But confrontation with Booker was weeks in the making, after the two sparred […]

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Willian never considered leaving 'perfect' Chelsea for Man Utd or Barcelona

The Brazil international was heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge over the summer, but he claims to have ignored the transfer talk Willian claims “everything is perfect” for him at Chelsea, with summer talk of moves to Manchester United or Barcelona having been shrugged off. Having enjoyed the most productive season of […]

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No worries for Guardiola over post-NFL Wembley pitch

Manchester City face Tottenham on Monday, the day after the latest International Series game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles Pep Guardiola has no concerns over NFL-inflicted damage to the Wembley pitch ahead of Manchester City’s trip to Tottenham on Monday. The Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Philadelphia Eagles at England’s national stadium on […]

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'A lack of respect!' – Neymar urges Ligue 1 officials to take action after bottle throwing incident

The Brazilian was left fuming after foreign objects were thrown at him during Paris Saint Germain’s 2-0 away win against Marseille on Sunday PSG winger Neymar has condemned the actions of Marseille supporters after their Ligue 1 clash at the weekend and called on competition chiefs to punish those responsible for the disturbance. Second half goals […]

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Arsenal Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Crystal Palace

Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League match at Selhurst Park on Sunday Arsenal will look to continue their amazing run of form on Sunday when they face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The Gunners have won 11 matches in a row in all competitions and picked up another victory on Thursday […]

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