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Johnson & Johnson is facing a lawsuit for marketing its baby powder that's accused of causing cancer to Black women

A container of Johnson's baby powder. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The National Council of Negro Women is suing Johnson & Johnson over its talc baby powder. The lawsuit says that the company "deceptively" marketed the powder to Black women. There have been 25,000 lawsuits filed in the US over the company's baby powder. See more stories on Insider's business page. Johnson & Johnson is facing another lawsuit over its talc baby powder. The National Council of Negro Women filed ...
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John Cena Thinks It’s Inevitable He’ll Battle The Rock, Either in the DC Universe or a ‘Fast’ Movie

John Cena has squared off against other professional wrestlers, Transformers, Dominic Toretto, and even a giant starfish kaiju in his acting career thus far. He’ll probably fight you or me before it’s all said and done too, because who could possibly stop the man at this point? Cena’s quest to fight everyone in Hollywood isn’t slowing down anytime soon, as he’s set his sights on fellow DC actor Dwayne Johnson next. On A Crash Course While promoting both The Suicide Squad and his upcoming ...
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Mitch McConnell will air pro-vaccine radio ads in Kentucky as the Delta variant surges and his red state lags behind in vaccinations

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Trump is still "liable" for his conduct in office. Samuel Corum/Getty Images McConnell will run minute-long ads on Kentucky radio stations urging people to get vaccinated. The Republican has consistently urged Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But McConnell has refused to reject vaccine skepticism in his own caucus. See more stories on Insider's business page. Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell will run minute-long ads on more than 100 K...
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Advocacy group sues Johnson & Johnson over products marketed to Black women, alleging cancer link

A Black women's advocacy group filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing Johnson & Johnson of selectively marketing the company's talcum-based products, including Johnson's Baby Powder, to African-American women despite knowing for years that the items had been linked to ovarian cancer, an allegation J&J denies.
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End to quarantine in England for double-jabbed is ‘nailed on’ for 16 August

Vaccinated adults in England will not be obliged to self-isolate from 16 August if pinged, says Boris JohnsonCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson has said the date when the obligation to quarantine will be lifted for adults who have received two vaccine doses is “nailed on” for 16 August after fears it could be pushed back.Ministers had last week declined to confirm the 16 August date for England. The environment secretary, George Eustice, said it was just “s...
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3 in 4 drinks Starbucks sells are now cold rather than hot. One barista said the coffee chain was becoming a 'frappuccino factory.'

Starbucks' cold drinks tend to cost more than its hot beverages. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / Getty Images Cold drinks now make up 74% of Starbucks' total beverage sales, CEO Kevin Johnson said Tuesday. Johnson said that cold drinks were especially popular among younger customers. "A lot of the drinks seem like milkshakes rather than coffees," one barista told Insider. See more stories on Insider's business page. Starbucks is selling way more cold drinks than hot coffee - so much so that...
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Johnson & Johnson marketed baby powder to Black women amid cancer concerns, lawsuit says

A suit filed by Ben Crump and Paul Napoli alleges that Johnson & Johnson marketed talcum baby powder to Black women amid ovarian cancer concerns.       [Author: USA TODAY]
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‘Weird and gimmicky’: police chiefs condemn Boris Johnson’s crime plan

PM’s attempt to grip agenda flounders amid criticism he has ignored evidence on stop-and-searchPolice chiefs have condemned Boris Johnson’s high-profile strategy to tackle crime as “weird and gimmicky”, while plans to increase stop-and-search were criticised for ignoring the evidence.The crime initiative was supposed to show the Johnson government gripping the agenda. But senior police officers, the rank and file, opposition politicians and even some in business rebuked it. Continue reading...
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Police chiefs condemn Boris Johnson’s crime plan as ‘weird and gimmicky’

PM’s attempt to grip agenda flounders amid criticism he has ignored evidence on stop and search Police chiefs have condemned Boris Johnson’s high-profile strategy to tackle crime as “weird and gimmicky”, while plans to increase stop-and-search were criticised for ignoring the evidence.The crime initiative was supposed to show the Johnson government gripping the agenda. But senior police officers, the rank and file, opposition politicians and even some in business rebuked it. Continue reading...
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Johnson may block Chinese takeover of UK’s largest computer chip maker

Post-Brexit trade adviser Tony Abbott ‘heartened’ by review into takeover of Newport Wafer FabBoris Johnson may block a Chinese-owned company from purchasing the UK’s largest producer of semiconductors, a senior government adviser has suggested, as they warned Beijing was on the brink of initiating a new “cold war”.Tony Abbott, the former prime minister of Australia recruited by Johnson to advise on post-Brexit trade, said he was heartened by a review being launched into the takeover of Welsh mi...
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Bob Moses—Visionary, Organizer, Teacher—Risked His Life For Voting Rights

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. At a time when voting rights are under assault, it is important to remember the legacy of Bob Moses, a brilliant community organizer who died on Saturday at age 86. Moses was a key architect of the civil rights movement’s campaign to enlist Southern Black workers and sharecroppers to register to vote, a campaign that eventually pressured Congress to pass the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a momentous victory which in the d...
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UK rejects EU’s Northern Ireland moves, saying Brexit deal must be renegotiated

Downing Street says Brussels overtures are insufficient and ‘comprehensive’ solutions neededBoris Johnson has rejected Brussels’ latest attempt to iron out problems with the post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland, insisting that the withdrawal agreement signed last year must be renegotiated. Related: If Britain wants to resolve the Northern Ireland protocol, this is not the way to do it | Anand Menon and Jill Rutter Continue reading...
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Recycling A Profit: El Dorado Hills Students Turn 3D Printing Passion Into Small Business

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‘Jungle Cruise’ Early Buzz Draws Favorable Comparisons to ‘The Mummy’ and ‘Romancing the Stone’

Jungle Cruise is the latest attempt to bring one of Disney’s trademark theme park rides to the big screen, and the studio is hoping it will follow in the footsteps of Pirates of the Caribbean. The good news is that the early reactions say the adventure starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt has the thrills and excitement of the first film in the high seas franchise. The better news is Jungle Cruise is also being favorably compared to the likes of The Mummy (1999) and Romancing the Stone. That’...
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The Trump Admin Feuded With Local Leaders Over Pandemic Response. Now The Biden Admin Is Trying To Turn Back A Page In History

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis.  As the U.S. recovers from the pandemic, the Biden administration is working to rebuild relationships across levels of government, from the top to the bottom, that were strained during the presidency of Donald Trump. In November 2020, Biden offered urban leaders a seat at the table in coronavirus recovery efforts, promising to avoid partisanship. Addressing the National League of Cities in March 2021, Harris prai...
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Boris Johnson wants to mimic Tony Blair’s project, say No 10 sources

PM wants to echo Blair’s promise of an ‘opportunity society’ and energise those who feel left behindBoris Johnson intends to mimic aspects of Tony Blair’s political project in the hope of winning over more voters in former Labour heartlands, Downing Street sources have revealed.While the Conservatives’ 2019-intake MPs are more likely to model themselves on Margaret Thatcher than the former Labour prime minister, No 10 insiders said Johnson had been studying Blair’s approach. Continue reading...
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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2’ Could Feature the Return of Jake Johnson’s Peter B. Parker

Who’s the best movie Spider-Man: Tobey Maguire or Andrew Garfield or Tom Holland? Let’s not limit ourselves to live-action. What about the animated Miles Morales, voiced by Shameik Moore ? Holland is my personal favorite, but if you answered Jake Johnson , then ring-a-ding-ding — you might be in for a treat. Because it looks like Johnson may (emphasis on “may”) be returning for the sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse . Via Comic Book , Johnson recently appeared on  The Mo...
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African countries to receive six million Johnson and Johnson vaccines, the African Union says

Around six million doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine will be delivered by the African Union to 27 African nations that have paid for the shipments through the end of August, an AU special envoy said on Thursday.
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100 days to Cop26: protesters urge Boris Johnson to take climate talks seriously

With 100 days to go to crucial UN crisis summit in Glasgow, PM is accused of lack of leadershipProtesters will fill London’s Parliament Square on Friday morning, calling on the prime minister, Boris Johnson, to make the climate crisis his top priority, as the UK prepares to host UN talks that will determine whether the world tips into environmental catastrophe this decade.Giant alarm clocks will show time running out, while 100 protesters chant that Johnson and his chancellor, Rishi Sunak, are “...
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Protesters urge Boris Johnson to take Cop26 climate talks seriously

With 100 days to go to crucial UN crisis summit in Glasgow, PM is accused of lack of leadershipProtesters will fill London’s Parliament Square on Friday morning, calling on the prime minister, Boris Johnson, to make the climate crisis his top priority, as the UK prepares to host UN talks that will determine whether the world tips into environmental catastrophe this decade.Giant alarm clocks will show time running out, while 100 protesters chant that Johnson and his chancellor, Rishi Sunak, are “...
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Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine's benefits still outweigh risks, CDC data show

The benefits of the Johnson & Johnson Janssen coronavirus vaccine still outweigh potential risks, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson arrested at voting rights demonstration, second House Democrat detained in a week

Johnson spoke at a rally Thursday where protesters called for the passage of the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.       [Author: USA TODAY]
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A man hospitalized with COVID-19 told CBS he'd still rather be sick than get a shot - and it shows how hard it'll be to convince everyone to get vaccinated

Scott Roe. CBS News A Louisiana man hospitalized with COVID-19 told CBS he still wouldn't get vaccinated. Scott Roe said he didn't regret not getting the vaccine, saying he'd rather be hospitalized than get the jab. The sentiment shows the challenge to get more people vaccinated and prevent the spread of COVID-19. See more stories on Insider's business page. A Louisiana man who contracted COVID-19 and wound up hospitalized said he would rather be ill than get vaccinated aga...
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‘Jungle Cruise 2’ is Already Being Discussed at Disney

If Disney has their way, Jungle Cruise will act as their next Pirates of the Caribbean: a movie based entirely on their own theme park attraction, starring charismatic leads, and well-liked enough that it goes on to spur a whole franchise-worth of sequels. The Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt-starring blockbuster hasn’t even released yet, but that’s apparently not stopping Disney from dreaming big anyway. According to Johnson in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, initial discussions are...
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Johnson & Johnson to pay $5bn in landmark $26bn US opioid settlement

Group of US states attorneys general unveil settlement including three largest US drug distributors and Johnson & JohnsonA group of US state attorneys general unveiled on Wednesday a landmark $26bn settlement with large drug companies for allegedly fueling the deadly nationwide opioid epidemic, but some states were cool on the agreement.Under the settlement proposal, the three largest US drug distributors, McKesson Corp, Cardinal Health Inc and AmerisourceBergen Corp, are expected to pay a combi...
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Trump ally Sen. Ron Johnson says he hasn't been 'particularly successful' in Congress because the debt soared and Obamacare survived under GOP leadership

Former Donald Trump (R) waves as he and Sen. Ron Johnson, Republican of Wisconsin, disembark from Air Force One upon arrival at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, April 27, 2019, as he travels to hold a Make America Great Again rally. Photo by Saul Loeb /AFP via Getty Images Sen. Ron Johnson issued an underwhelming endorsement of his own 11-year run in Congress. Johnson said he doesn't think his time in Congress has been "particularly successful."...
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Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel’s Feud Enters New Chapter as The Rock Confirms He’s Done With ‘Fast and Furious’

Even the closest of families have to weather some turbulent, drama-filled times, and the Fast Family is certainly no exception. Although we may have foolishly held out some brief hope that this was all put behind them, the Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson feud just keeps escalating as each new film in the Fast & Furious franchise keeps soaring to new heights. We respectfully maintain that there is no past or current celebrity-vs-celebrity clash that could ever even hope to compete with this one. ...
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Johnson & Johnson's vaccine produced fewer antibodies against Delta compared with other shots in an experiment. Experts say we shouldn't worry about the results.

Gerald McDavitt, 81, a Veteran of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, holds his CDC vaccine card after being inoculated with the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Janssen Vaccine. JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images In a study, J&J's vaccine produced fewer antibodies to the Delta variant compared with other shots. The study authors said that the lower antibody response "could result in decreased protection." But other experts said the COVID-19 lab-based study didn't represent the ...
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine may be less effective against delta variant; Vegas employees required to wear mask indoors: COVID-19 updates

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may not be as effective as those with mRNA technology, according to a new study. More COVID-19 updates.       [Author: USA TODAY]
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PM calls on EU to address Brexit issues in Northern Ireland on eve of new paper

Boris Johnson speaks to taoiseach hours before he publishes a blueprint aimed at re-engineering protocolBoris Johnson has called on the EU to “address the serious issues that have arisen” with Brexit in Northern Ireland just hours before he publishes a blueprint aimed at re-engineering the protocol he signed up to in 2019.He was speaking to Micheál Martin on the eve of the publication by Brexit minister Lord Frost of a “command paper” on the Northern Ireland protocol. Continue reading...
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