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Supreme Court rejects Johnson & Johnson request to halt talcum powder suit

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request by Johnson & Johnson to halt a Mississippi lawsuit over its talcum powder products. As is typical, justices did not explain why they are not taking up the issue, which was included in a long list of cases the court said it …

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Student loan repayments are restarting in May: Here’s what you need to know

As the coronavirus pandemic forced millions into unemployment and financial uncertainty in March 2020, federal student loan payments were put on pause and interest rates were set at zero. In August, the Biden administration issued an extension of the federal student loan payment pause to January 31, 2022 — and, …

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DNA match solves cold case of California waitress found dead in restaurant in 1996

A DNA match has helped cold case investigators solve the killing of a San Francisco Bay Area waitress whose body was found in a restaurant’s basement bathroom 25 years ago, authorities said Thursday. A murder charge was filed by prosecutors against prison inmate Danny Lamont Hamilton, alleging he drowned Priscilla …

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