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London fire: Prime minister Theresa May orders full public inquiry
The British Prime Minister is now asking for a public investigation. The speed with which the fire spread shocked experts and its heavy black smoke forced many in the tower's 120 apartments to stay inside and wait for help. An investigation led by a senior detective from Scotland Yard's homicide and major crime command is under way with calls for "corporate manslaughter" arrests to be made. [Full Article...]
Analysts See $0.60 EPS for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
Transcanada Corp now has $41.67B valuation. Investors of record on Friday, July 14th will be given a dividend of 0.265 per share by the healthcare product maker on Tuesday, August 15th. On Wednesday, October 7 the stock rating was upgraded by Barclays Capital to "Overweight". The balance sheet health of any company plays a key role in its ability to meet its obligations and maintain the faith of... [Full Article...]
Oklahoma Granted Extension To Comply With REAL ID
Otherwise, Oklahoma residents traveling by air or entering federal facilities would have to provide identification other than a state driver's license or identity card. "I applaud our lawmakers for working in a constructive, bipartisan fashion". The federal Real ID Act was passed in 2005, following the terrorist attacks of 2001, to standardize identification documents. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump believes in climate change: Nikki Haley
Ironically, Plank praised Trump's pro-business approach in February, words that were criticized by other business leaders. Its own video refers, for example, to major companies such as Exxonmobil and Microsoft which "disagree" that the accord will "undermine" U.S. [Full Article...]
Virginia joins probe into companies' role in opioid crisis
The probe could produce monetary damages, further restrictions on opioid marketing and sales, and or other outcomes, he said. Prescription and illicit opioids are the main driver of drug overdose deaths, which have quadrupled in the US since 1999. [Full Article...]
Number of victims in London tower fire rises to 30
London Fire Brigade said it had rescued 65 people and that firefighters managed to battle all the way to the top floor. But the London mayor, Sadiq Khan , responding to the anger visible during the demonstrations on Friday outside Kensington town hall, said people needed answers much sooner. [Full Article...]
Report finds lead in baby food
In fact, there were eight types of baby food that contained lead 40 per cent of the time. Overall, only 14 percent of adult foods tested contained lead. "The FDA estimates it's all from the soil, but that wouldn't explain why it was more commonly found in baby food, baby grape juice and baby apple juice". [Full Article...]
Trader Joe's Recalls Granola Products Over Listeria Concerns
The supermarket chain says it has not received any reports of illnesses from people who have used the products. Listeria contamination can be especially risky for those with weakened immune systems, children, and the elderly. Trader Joe's recommends that customers who purchased it don't eat it and either throw it out or return it to Trader Joe's for a full refund. The move follows a recall b... [Full Article...]