By Sean Murphy The Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. — An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state’s opioid crisis and ordered the consumer products giant to pay $572 million, more than twice the amount another drug manufacturer agreed to pay in a […]
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The Associated PressMaria ChengJamey Keaten GENEVA–Countries have agreed to protect more than a dozen shark species at risk of extinction, in a move aimed at conserving some of the ocean’s most awe-inspiring creatures who have themselves become prey to commercial fishing and the Chinese appetite for shark fin soup. Three […]
The Associated Press LA GUAJIRA, Colombia–It might not be obvious at the supermarket, but the banana industry is fighting to protect the most popular variety of the fruit from a destructive fungus. A disease that ravages banana crops has made its long-dreaded arrival in Latin America, the biggest exporter of […]
By Armina Ligaya The Canadian Press TORONTO — Chewy, colourful cannabis-infused gummies in bright colours and in the shape of animals or creatures are among the best-selling edible pot products on the black market but Canadians shouldn’t expect them on legal shelves. Regulations that will make edibles legal come into […]
By Dan Healing The Canadian Press CALGARY — One of the last major hurdles for the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline was removed on Friday by the Nebraska Supreme Court which rejected an attempt by opponents to force the developer to reapply for state approval. The court upheld the decision […]
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NEW YORK — Hasbro is giving plastic packaging the boot. The toy maker said Tuesday that all its packaging for new products will be mostly plastic free by the end of 2022. It plans to stop using plastic bags, elastic bands and the shrink wrap that’s usually found around Monopoly, […]
The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif.–A pair of handmade Nike track shoes from the 1972 Olympic trials has sold for $50,000. Dave Russell, of Sacramento, sold the rare kicks last month to the Graduate Eugene hotel, a Nike-themed property in Eugene, Oregon. “They wanted something that would say, ‘This is Nike […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canada’s telecoms regulator says it has lowered the rates for wholesale broadband access as it looks to increase competition among internet providers. The lower rates announced by the CRTC on Thursday means it will be cheaper for smaller internet providers to buy broadband capacity on the networks […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Canada’s telecoms regulator says it has lowered the rates for wholesale broadband access as it looks to increase competition among internet providers. The lower rates announced by the CRTC Thursday means it will be cheaper for smaller internet providers to buy broadband capacity on the […]
The Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.–A South Carolina personal injury lawyer known for his ads has won an order keeping his son from using their shared name to market a competing law firm. The Post and Courier reports that a federal judge says George Sink Jr. cannot use that name […]
The Associated PressSusan Montoya Bryan UPHAM, N.M.–Spaceport America is no longer just a shiny shell of hope that space tourism would one day launch from this remote spot in the New Mexico desert. The once-empty hangar that anchors the taxpayer-financed launch and landing facility has been transformed into a custom-tailored […]
By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin’s sudden return to the spotlight brings renewed focus on the beleaguered engineering firm’s health, along with the potential economic consequences if it continues its path of decline. SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.’s bidding prospects, reputation and stock price have been causes for concern […]
