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J&J agrees to pay $230M to settle New York opioid claim

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $230 million (€192.6 million) to New York state to settle claims that the pharmaceutical giant helped fuel the opioid crisis.

27/06/2021

USA

Blinken and Lapid meet in Rome amid US-Israel relations reset

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will meet in Rome to turn the page after the eras of Trump and Netanyahu.

27/06/2021

USA

Families cling to hope as condo collapse toll rises to 9

The death toll from the collapse of a Florida beachfront condo building has risen to nine as search-and-rescue efforts continue, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said on Sunday.

27/06/2021

USA

Report showed major damage before Florida condo collapse

The building that collapsed near Miami had "major structural damage" to a concrete slab below its pool deck that needed to be repaired, according to a 2018 engineering report on the building.

26/06/2021

USA

US intelligence report says 143 UFO incidents remain unexplained

A highly-anticipated US intelligence report offered few explanations for unidentified aerial phenomena, highlighting 143 incidents that remain unexplained.

26/06/2021

USA

Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for murder of George Floyd

Hours before the hearing, Judge Peter Cahill denied Chauvin's motion for a new trial, saying his attorney failed to prove abuses from the court

25/06/2021

Tech News

'Every organisation is evolving': How the corporate world is changing

We speak with Sony's Tiffany Warren about what it was like climbing to the top of corporate American as a woman of colour.

25/06/2021

USA

Derek Chauvin to be sentenced over George Floyd's murder

The former Minneapolis police officer faces up to 40 years in prison for his conviction of second-degree unintentional murder.

25/06/2021

USA

Britney's speech drew public support - but it might not help legally

Lawyers say a process to ending Britney Spears' conservatorship would still be a long and arduous one.

25/06/2021

USA

Florida building collapse: 159 people still unaccounted for

British-American citizen Bhavna Patel, 38, is said to be unaccounted for along with her 42-year-old husband Vishal and 1-year-old daughter Aishani.

24/06/2021

USA

CDC: COVID-19 vaccines beneficial despite rare heart inflammation

U.S. health officials are strengthening cautions about a rare side effect of some COVID-19 vaccines — chest pain and heart inflammation, mostly seen in teenagers and young adults

24/06/2021

Work

Augmented Reality is helping California firefighters save lives

A new device using Augmented Reality technology is being deployed in California to help fight fires and crucially, save lives.

24/06/2021

USA

At least 1 dead as apartment building partially collapses near Miami

A 12-story beachfront apartment building partially collapsed in a town outside Miami early on Thursday morning, killing at least one person and trapping scores more in rubble.

24/06/2021

USA

US Capitol riots: No jail time for first defendant

Anna Morgan Lloyd, 49, of Indiana, was sentenced to serve three years of probation, perform 120 hours of community service and pay $500 (€419) in restitution after admitting to unlawfully entering the Capitol.

24/06/2021

USA

Britney Spears tells judge: 'I want my life back'

Speaking in open court for the first time in the case, Spears condemned her father and others who control the conservatorship, which she said has compelled her to use birth control and take other medications against her will.

24/06/2021

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Otters in Oregon Zoo cool as ice amid heatwave

Otters at Oregon Zoo enjoy an ice bath as the temperature in Portland reached 35°C on Monday.

23/06/2021

USA

Republican filibuster blocks Democrats' big voting rights bill

The 'For the People Act' bill would strike down hurdles to voting, curb the influence of money in politics and limit partisan influence over the drawing of congressional districts.

23/06/2021

USA

Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

22/06/2021

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US Navy tests aircraft carrier with explosives

The U.S. Defense Department says the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier completed a set of scheduled Full Ship Shock Trials in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday.

21/06/2021

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Statue of George Floyd unveiled in New York for Juneteenth

A six-foot statue of George Floyd, the Black man killed by a white policeman in Minneapolis in May 2020, is unveiled in Brooklyn as part of Juneteenth celebrations in New York.

20/06/2021

USA

What is Juneteenth and why has Biden just made it a federal holiday?

Biden signed into law a bill to make Juneteenth, or June 19, the 12th federal holiday.

18/06/2021

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Black bear Takoda enjoys refreshing pool dip during hot summer’s day

Black bear Takoda enjoyed a refreshing pool dip at Oregon Zoo while playing with a ball. The zoo resident splashed around the wading pools, enjoying a warm summer’s day in Portland.

17/06/2021

USA

MacKenzie Scott, citing wealth gap, donates $2.7 billion

MacKenzie Scott, citing wealth gap, has given $2.7 billion (€2.2 billion) to 286 organisations.

15/06/2021

Money

Bitcoin rebounds after Elon Musk confirms Tesla may accept it again

Accused again of market manipulation, Bitcoin bounced nearly 10 per cent in value after Elon Musk tweeted Tesla could once again accept it as payment.

14/06/2021

Tech News

Tesla Plaid and Apple WWDC 2021: The biggest tech releases this week

What's so special about Tesla's new car and what did Apple announce this week? Find out here in our round-up of this week's tech updates.

13/06/2021

USA

Lobster diver injured after getting caught in humpback whale's mouth

'I'm in a whale's mouth... and he's trying to swallow me,' Michael Packard said to himself after feeling a huge bump in waters off Cape Cod.

12/06/2021