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Johnson & Johnson Asks FDA to Authorize Covid-19 Booster

October 5, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Johnson & Johnson Asks FDA to Authorize Covid-19 Booster
The extra dose increased protection to 94% against moderate to severe Covid-19 in a late-stage trial in the U.S., the company said.

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Elizabeth Holmes’s Office Romance Now on Display in Court

October 5, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elizabeth Holmes’s Office Romance Now on Display in Court
The romance between Elizabeth Holmes and her top deputy spanned more than a decade, growing and fading alongside the rise and fall of Theranos. Now, the relationship and the pair’s intimate text messages are an important part of her criminal-fraud trial.

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Crowder College Roughrider eNews – October 4, 2021

October 5, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Academics Enrollment for second 8-week classes is still available. To learn more, click here. Transfer Fairs will be held […]

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Chinese Developer Fantasia Fails to Repay $206 Million Dollar Bond

October 5, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Chinese Developer Fantasia Fails to Repay $206 Million Dollar Bond
Fantasia Holdings, a developer of luxury apartments in China, said it didn’t make a U.S. dollar bond payment that was due Oct. 4, adding to the malaise surrounding the country’s indebted property companies.

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Black Former Tesla Worker Awarded More Than $130 Million in Damages

October 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Black Former Tesla Worker Awarded More Than $130 Million in Damages
The company subjected the employee to a racially hostile work environment, jury finds

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China Leaps Ahead in Effort to Rein In Algorithms

October 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China Leaps Ahead in Effort to Rein In Algorithms
A sweeping new plan to restrain the algorithms that power tech platforms has thrust China to the forefront of a growing movement to curb the influence of giant internet companies.

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Some Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Services Restored After Hourslong Global Outage

October 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Some Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Services Restored After Hourslong Global Outage
The problems appeared to be linked to a change the company made to networking instructions for how the world accesses its systems, according to outside experts.

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Empty Buildings in China’s Provincial Cities Testify to Evergrande Debacle

October 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Empty Buildings in China’s Provincial Cities Testify to Evergrande Debacle
The property giant borrowed heavily to develop in out-of-the-way places like Lu’an. Left behind: buyers of unfinished apartments, Pegasus statues guarding “Fairyland.”

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Pekarek Receives Highest Honor from Missouri Public Health Association

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(Joplin, MO) – City of Joplin’s Assistant City Manager Dan Pekarek recently received the highest honor given by the Missouri Public Health Association (MPHA) and was awarded the W. Scott Johnson Award. According to the […]

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Rapha International: Grandpa Can Plank!

October 4, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Many of Rapha International’s partners find unique ways to use their passions and talents to advocate for victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Dee and Sal Perconti and Richard Aal are great examples of […]

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