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Toxic Metals Found in Some Baby Food, Congressional Report Says

February 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Toxic Metals Found in Some Baby Food, Congressional Report Says
Gerber, Beech-Nut, Walmart’s store brand and other baby food lines contained “dangerously high levels” of arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury, according to House subcommittee report.

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Voting-Machine Company Smartmatic Sues Fox News Over Election Claims

February 4, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Voting-Machine Company Smartmatic Sues Fox News Over Election Claims
The suit focuses on statements made about Smartmatic on Fox News by lawyers who supported former President Donald Trump’s claims that the election was rigged, including Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell.

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Joplin Little Theatre Spotlight for February 2021

February 4, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Little Theatre and The Langston Hughes Cultural Society will honor Joplin-born poet Langston Hughes during An Evening with Langston Hughes. A poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist, Hughes was one of the […]

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Fire Department Asks Citizens to Participate in Survey About Services and Response

February 4, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Fire Department was established in the fall of 1882. Since that time, many changes have occurred within the fire department in relation to equipment, training procedures, structures, an other fields […]

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IRS Extends Due Dates for Opportunity Zone Investments & Funds

February 4, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

The IRS recently extended some key dates for Opportunity Zone investments and key tests related to Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOF). In Notice 2021-10, the IRS provides additional relief to QOFs and their investors in response to […]

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Parler CEO Says He Was Fired as Platform Neared Restoring Service

February 3, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Parler CEO Says He Was Fired as Platform Neared Restoring Service
The moderation-light social media platform that appealed to conservatives was forced offline last month by tech giants in the wake of the Capitol riot by Trump supporters.

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McKinsey Agrees to $573 Million Settlement Over Opioid Advice

February 3, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on McKinsey Agrees to $573 Million Settlement Over Opioid Advice
The consulting giant advised OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and other opioid manufacturers to aggressively market the painkillers.

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Jeff Bezos Exits as CEO, but His Role at Amazon Will Likely Be Little Changed

February 3, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Jeff Bezos Exits as CEO, but His Role at Amazon Will Likely Be Little Changed
Behind the scenes, the founder had been laying the groundwork for such a move for years, involving himself less and less in day-to-day management.

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Qualcomm Sales Jump on iPhone, 5G Demand Surge

February 3, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Qualcomm Sales Jump on iPhone, 5G Demand Surge
The mobile-phone chip maker said its quarterly sales rose 62% from the prior-year period to $8.24 billion, while its net income more than doubled.

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Bayer Tries Again to Limit Roundup Liability

February 3, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bayer Tries Again to Limit Roundup Liability
The German conglomerate strikes an agreement with plaintiffs’ attorneys for a $2 billion compensation program for future claims.

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