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Microsoft co-founder Gates, Trump discuss innovation
Microsoft Corp co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said he and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had a good conversation about “the power of innovation” on a variety of issues, including health and education. “We had a good conversation about innovation, how it can help in health, education, impact of foreign aide and energy,” Gates, who runs…
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Ohio governor gets 20-week abortion ban, heartbeat bills
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two differing abortion bans have arrived at Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s (KAY’-sikz) desk, and lobbying is intensifying for and against the measures.
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Ohio governor gets 20-week abortion ban, heartbeat bills
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two differing abortion bans have arrived at Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s (KAY’-sikz) desk, and lobbying is intensifying for and against the measures.
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South Korea temporarily bans movement of poultry to fight bird flu
South Korea's agriculture ministry said on Monday it will issue a temporary nationwide ban on the transportation of poultry to contain the spread of bird flu, with 43 outbreaks recorded in Asia's fourth-largest economy. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said in a statement that the movement control order will be effective for…
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Exclusive: Lonza in talks to buy Capsugel for more than $5 billion – sources
Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer Lonza Group AG is in advanced talks to acquire Capsugel, a U.S. maker of capsule products and other drug delivery systems, for more than $5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal would come as Lonza seeks to boost its life sciences capabilities and produce a wider range of…
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Texas to launch massive youth-athlete concussion study
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — This week, Texas will launch what state officials say is the nation's largest effort to track brain injuries among young athletes.
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TreeHouse Foods recalls some products citing salmonella risk
Packaged foods maker TreeHouse Foods Inc on Sunday recalled certain macaroni and cheese cup products containing cheddar cheese seasoning, saying they may be contaminated with salmonella. The company said no illnesses had been reported and that the products had been distributed nationwide through retail stores. Products being recalled are Big Win Original Macaroni & Cheese…
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Princesses, presidents, laureates join hands to ‘globalize compassion’ for children
By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Royalty, presidents, prime ministers and spiritual leaders joined hands with Nobel peace prize winners on Saturday in the fight for child rights, saying they wanted to “globalize compassion for children” in a world which has forgotten to care. Despite greater wealth across the world, millions of…
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GOP’s ‘Obamacare’ repeal path worries health care industry
One by one, key health care industry groups are telling the incoming Republican administration and Congress that it's not a good idea to repeal the 2010 health care law without clear plans to address the …