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Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits

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Johnson & Johnson has offered to pay up to $5.5bn to resolve approximately 69,000 lawsuits alleging that its talc-based baby powder causes ovarian cancer. The settlement, which requires approval from legal firms representing 95% of ovarian cancer claims, would provide up to $3bn next year with no additional payments due before 2028; J&J maintains the allegations are meritless but says the resolution allows it to move forward.

3 hours ago · Joy Online

Business

  1. Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits

    Johnson & Johnson has offered to pay up to $5.5bn to resolve approximately 69,000 lawsuits alleging that its talc-based baby powder causes ovarian cancer. The settlement, which requires approval from legal firms representing 95% of ovarian cancer claims, would provide up to $3bn next year with no additional payments due before 2028; J&J maintains the allegations are meritless but says the resolution allows it to move forward.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Gold prices fall as strong dollar, Fed outlook weigh

    Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,056.03 per ounce on Tuesday, pressured by a firmer dollar and attention on the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, with markets assessing the likelihood of interest rate changes in coming months.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Tennessee sues Meta over Instagram's impact on teen mental health

    Tennessee's attorneys told a jury that Meta disregarded internal research showing Instagram's features like autoplay and infinite scroll caused eating disorders, depression and self-harm among teenagers, prioritizing profit over safety. Meta's defense maintains the company has been transparent about risks and works to find and fix problems.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

Mining & Energy

  1. Oil prices fall on US-Iran truce hopes, Brent at lowest since July

    Oil prices extended declines as the U.S. suspended air strikes against Iran and both sides signalled openness to negotiations, with Brent crude down 1.66% to $86.89 per barrel — its lowest since July 20. The potential resolution eased concerns around regional conflict disrupting global energy flows.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

Society

  1. UBA Ghana CEO urges corporate partnerships with faith-based organisations

    The Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana called on corporate institutions to strengthen partnerships with faith-based organisations to support vulnerable communities, citing the bank's collaboration with the Anglican Church of Ghana on education, water and sanitation, and health projects.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Police seize 170 parcels of suspected hemp in Tamale

    Northern Region police arrested two suspected drug dealers and seized 170 parcels of suspected Indian hemp during an intelligence-led operation in Katariga on 27 July 2026. Both suspects remain in custody as investigations continue.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Ghana faces heat-related death gap amid slow electricity growth

    A Climate Impact Lab report warns Ghana is caught in a "Mortality-Cooling Trap" where rising temperatures outpace electricity supply growth, projecting 19 additional heat-related deaths per 100,000 people by 2050 and over 4,000 additional deaths annually, with about a third of the population in high-risk areas.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online

Sport

  1. Philadelphia 76ers confirm LeBron James signing

    The Philadelphia 76ers have confirmed the signing of NBA superstar LeBron James, who says it will be his final contract in the NBA. The 41-year-old has won NBA titles with all three teams he previously played for and will join a 76ers roster that includes Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online

World & Region

  1. Trump threatens tariffs over EU fines to US tech firms

    Donald Trump says the US will investigate the European Union and threaten fresh tariffs over fines handed to American tech companies including Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon. Trump says fines should be "entirely reversed" and is initiating a Section 301 trade investigation.

    46 min ago · Joy Online

  2. Elon Musk promotes violent film on X platform to Europe

    Elon Musk made the film Citizen Vigilante, starring Armie Hammer and directed by Uwe Boll, free to view on X for 48 hours in late June. The film depicts an American vigilante killing police officers, judges, and others in an unnamed European country, and Musk's promotion briefly pushed it to the top of streaming charts on platforms including Apple and Amazon.

    55 min ago · Joy Online

  3. Two Scots charged in Australia over ketamine distribution

    Two Scottish nationals, Jack Farrelly and Demi McDaid, have been arrested and charged in Sydney following police raids that uncovered more than 100kg of ketamine. New South Wales police allege they travelled to Australia to distribute large commercial quantities of prohibited drugs.

    1 hour ago · Joy Online

  4. UK rapper Yung Filly testifies he had consensual encounter with accuser

    Rapper Yung Filly told a Western Australian court on Monday that "vibes were good" between him and a woman who accuses him of rape after a 2024 Perth nightclub performance. The 30-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has pleaded not guilty to six counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, and one count of strangulation.

    1 hour ago · Joy Online

  5. Archbishop of Canterbury visits Ghana, meets President Mahama

    President John Dramani Mahama received Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally at the Presidency during her first official visit to Africa, as she began a 10-day tour of the Church of the Province of West Africa.

    1 hour ago · Joy Online

  6. FAA delays flights at New York, Philadelphia airports

    The Federal Aviation Administration slowed flights into three New York City area airports and Philadelphia International Airport due to severe weather and air traffic staffing shortages, with between 20% and 30% of flights cancelled at the four airports and ground delays averaging between 71 and 149 minutes.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online

  7. Nigerian soldier arrested for supplying military uniforms to criminal groups

    Private Mohammed Yusuf was arrested in Maiduguri after allegedly supplying military uniforms to "terrorist" and "criminal" groups; he had deserted his unit and was attempting to flee to Cameroon. The arrest has renewed questions about potential collusion between security personnel and armed groups contributing to Nigeria's persistent insecurity.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online

  8. US musician D4vd ordered to trial in 14-year-old's death

    A judge has ruled that US musician D4vd (David Anthony Burke, 21) will stand trial for murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla at his address. Burke has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and sexual abuse; prosecutors allege he killed her to prevent her from revealing his relationship with a minor and damaging his music career.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online

  9. Nigeria urges South Africa to prevent xenophobic attacks on migrants

    Nigeria called on South Africa to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was straining ties and raising questions about government complicity. Nigerian officials said at least 1,490 Nigerians have been evacuated from South Africa since the latest outbreak of xenophobic violence, and at least 98 Nigerians have been killed in such attacks since 2022.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  10. At least 30 killed in armed attack on Nigerian village

    At least 30 people, including eight children, were killed when armed gunmen attacked Naridon village in Nigeria's Kaduna state early Monday, shooting residents and burning houses, residents said. The attack reflects escalating violence by armed gangs targeting communities in northwestern and north-central Nigeria.

    3 hours ago · Joy Online

  11. Climate change to cause 430,000 annual deaths by 2050 unevenly

    A Climate Impact Lab report projects that climate-driven temperature changes will cause about 430,000 additional deaths annually by 2050, with ten times more deaths in poor countries than in richer ones. Access to electricity for cooling systems will largely determine how many lives can be saved, but many countries most vulnerable to rising temperatures lack sufficient electrical capacity for fans and air conditioners.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online

  12. French wildfire spreads to within nine miles of Bordeaux

    A major wildfire in southwestern France has advanced to within 15km of Bordeaux, prompting the mayor to prepare for possible mass evacuations. President Macron described it as France's "toughest since World War Two," with over 220,000 people evacuated in France and more than 100,000 in Spain as fires spread uncontrolled across the region.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online

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