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Carolyn Hax: Husband shows zero tenderness for injured spouse
He hurts his finger, his spouse makes him more comfortable. His spouse breaks a foot? “Not once has he offered to help.”
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George Mitchell’s secret to peace holds lessons — in N. Ireland and U.S.
In an interview, the former Senate majority leader says he believes that the keys to his success in brokering peace in Northern Ireland — patience and listening — are missing from today’s U.S. politics.
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Biden tells festive Irish crowd U.S. and Ireland are deeply linked
Biden, who has struggled politically with the immigration issue, told an Irish audience of his own family’s journey.
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Mike Pompeo won’t run for president in 2024, says future run possible
The former secretary of state and CIA director said he was not running because of “personal” reasons.
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Santa Clara Family Health Plan Notifies 276,993 Individuals of Recent Data Breach
On March 30, 2023, Santa Clara Family Health Plan (“SCFHP”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after learning that confidential consumer information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an…
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Accounting Firm, Harding, Shymanski & Company, Announces Data Breach Following Wave of Fraudulent Tax Returns
On April 11, 2023, Harding, Shymanski & Company, PSC (“HSC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Montana Attorney General after learning that an employee’s credentials were used to access customer 2021 tax returns, leading to fraudulent 2022 tax returns being filed on behalf of certain patients. Based on the company’s official filing, the…
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What Dose Makes the Poison? Where Expert Cannot Say, Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment
A central tenet of toxicology is that “the dose makes the poison.” Every chemical is toxic if enough of it is consumed, and every chemical has some dose – even if miniscule – at which it poses no significant risk. A chemical must be given in sufficient amount – something exceeding the “threshold dose” –…
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Brazil’s Lula Meets Xi in China as They Seek Path to Peace in Ukraine
Brazil has been reluctant about choosing sides in the war, as its new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, seeks to rebuild the country’s ties with Beijing.
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Jack Teixeira: The Airman Who Wanted to Give Gamers a Real Taste of War
A group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old National Guard airman, began showing members classified documents, they say.
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Macron’s Plan to Increase the Retirement Age Clears Key Legal Test
A constitutional council reviewing President Emmanuel Macron’s law upheld an increase in the retirement age, but struck down some sections. Anger over the plan remains high.