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American Airlines flight diverted after mystery odor reportedly sickens crew

An American Airlines flight from Rome to Philadelphia diverted to Dublin on Saturday after a reported odor onboard prompted a medical evaluation for multiple people.  Flight 719, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, departed Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) around noon local time but diverted to Dublin Airport roughly three hours…

American Airlines says flights resume after FAA ground stop sparked by IT outage

American Airlines on Tuesday said flights are resuming after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop for all flights following a systemwide IT outage that disrupted operations across its network. “A technology issue briefly impacted connectivity for some of our systems on Tuesday evening,” the airline said…

Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay .5B to settle talc lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on Monday said it reached a settlement that it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and talc products cause ovarian cancer, which could end years of litigation on the subject. The company said the proposed…

Major pet store closing 75 locations nationwide, slowing expansion

A major rural lifestyle retailer is closing dozens of pet stores in its portfolio around the country as it reevaluates both its existing footprint and growth plans. Tractor Supply released its latest earnings report last week and revealed plans to close 75 Petsense locations around the country.The company said in…