The U.S. insurance and real estate industries have waged a decades-long campaign to avoid liability in lead cases, helping to prolong an epidemic. The cost for millions of children has been incalculable.
Tag: Politics and Government
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Oil drops and stocks climb amid signs of progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered weeks of volatility in the energy market as investors worried that the war and sanctions would cripple the world’s supply of oil.
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Russia-Ukraine War Is Reshaping How Europe Spends
Romania is buying iodine pills. Ireland enacted special incentives for its farmers to till essential crops. And military spending is rising across the continent.
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London Police Issue Fines for Downing Street Lockdown Parties
There was no indication of whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson was penalized, but the police decision puts a perilous political scandal back in the spotlight.
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Do Russian Oligarchs Have a Secret Weapon in London’s Libel Lawyers?
How a group of attorneys worked to keep negative stories about President Vladimir Putin’s allies out of the British media for decades.