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Trump admin axes safeguards against 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday moved to scrap limits on several toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water, reversing what had been hailed as a landmark public health victory.
3M to settle US veterans hearing loss lawsuits for $6bn
AFP, Published on 30/08/2023
» NEW YORK - Manufacturing giant 3M said Tuesday it has reached a US$6 billion settlement over claims by US military veterans that its earplugs were faulty and failed to protect their hearing.
Taiwan tycoon to train 3m 'civilian warriors'
AFP, Published on 01/09/2022
» A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion (US$33 million) of his own money.
Wolff stretches PGA Mayakoba lead as Scheffler charges
AFP, Published on 06/11/2021
» PLAYA DEL CARMEN (MEXICO) - American Matthew Wolff fired a three-under par 68 and stretched his lead to three strokes after Friday's second round of the US PGA Mayakoba Championship in Mexico.
3M to pay $99 mn to settle dispute over harmful chemicals
AFP, Published on 20/10/2021
» WASHINGTON - The US group 3M, which among other things manufactures anti-Covid protective face masks, said Tuesday it will pay $99 million to settle complaints related to health and the environment.
Jeff Bezos blast off on rocket in flight to space
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/07/2021
» Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos and three others landed after Blue Origin’s first flight to space with passengers aboard, a key milestone in the company’s effort to make space tourism viable.
Americans Thompson, Werenski share US PGA 3M Open lead
AFP, Published on 25/07/2020
» WASHINGTON - Michael Thompson, the 2012 US Open runner-up, fired a five-under par 66 to share the lead with fellow American Richy Werenski after Friday's second round of the US PGA's 3M Open.
No spectators for rest of PGA Tour season
AFP, Published on 14/07/2020
» LOS ANGELES - The remainder of the 2019-2020 PGA Tour will take place without spectators as the United States battles a resurgence in the coronavirus pandemic, tournament officials said on Monday.
3M earnings rise on demand for medical masks
AFP, Published on 29/04/2020
» NEW YORK - Industrial giant 3M reported rising quarterly profits Tuesday as it ramps up production of N95 masks while combatting price-gouging and fraud during the coronavirus outbreak.
Study finds Chinese dams held back Mekong waters
Reuters, Published on 13/04/2020
» China's Mekong River dams held back large amounts of water during a damaging drought in downstream countries last year despite China having higher-than-average water levels upstream, a US research company said in a study.