Health

Corporate

Investors Urge Starbucks Shareholders to Oust 2 Directors Over Union Fight

A coalition of investors including New York state and city comptrollers called on Starbucks shareholders Wednesday to reject the reelection of two board members over the company's handling of labor unrest. The push targets lead independent director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp and Beth Ford, head of the board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

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AI

Ambient AI Frees Doctors for Empathic Patient Care, Expert Argues

Ambient AI tools in exam rooms can boost clinical efficiency and empathy by reducing electronic medical record burdens, according to Cleveland Clinic professor Leonard H. Calabrese. He argues the technology restores eye contact and presence, key to healing relationships.

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Celebrity

Salley Carson DMs Eagles’ Cooper DeJean Amid Nikki Bella Rumors

Actress Salley Carson revealed she slid into the direct messages of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean after spotting his Instagram posts, even as rumors link him to WWE star Nikki Bella. Carson said on the 'Not Skinny But Not Fat' podcast Tuesday that she asked DeJean outright if he was dating Bella.

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Medicine

FDA Sets August Deadline to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine After Reversal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed to review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine after initially rejecting the application last week, with a decision due by August. Moderna announced the reversal on Feb. 18, following discussions that addressed concerns over the study's design.

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Reisen

Nobu Hospitality plant Nobu Beach Inn auf Barbuda

Nobu Hospitality, Mitgründer Robert De Niro, kündigte den Bau eines 36-Zimmer-Resorts Nobu Beach Inn auf Barbuda an. Das Projekt umfasst 25 Strandresidenzen ab 12 Millionen Dollar neben dem bestehenden Nobu-Restaurant.

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Travel

Puzzle Maker Jodi Jill Uses Kids’ Jigsaws to Beat Flight Anxiety

Jodi Jill pulls a 50- to 75-piece children's jigsaw puzzle from her bag when airplane turbulence rattles her nerves. The Los Angeles puzzle maker says the task shifts her focus to matching edges and colors, blocking out worries about the bucking plane.

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Viajes

Nobu Hospitality anuncia Nobu Beach Inn en Barbuda

Nobu Hospitality, cofundada por Robert De Niro, presentó el Nobu Beach Inn, un resort de 36 habitaciones de lujo descalzo en la costa suroeste de Barbuda. El proyecto incluye 25 residencias frente a la playa desde 12 millones de dólares.

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Conflicts & Security

Liam Roper, Young Father, Died of Crash Injuries, Inquest Rules

Liam Roper, a young father of one, died from multiple traumatic injuries after his motorbike collided with a van on the A47, an inquest heard Wednesday. The post-mortem confirmed severe internal bleeding and a head injury caused his death at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

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Asia Pacific

Duterte Waives ICC Hearing Attendance, Cites Lack of Jurisdiction

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to attend next week's International Criminal Court hearing on charges against him, insisting the tribunal lacks jurisdiction. In a signed letter, he rejected both in-person and video participation from his detention cell in The Hague.

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Europe

Storm Imogen Washes Away 200m of A379 Road Near Torcross, Stranding Devon Villagers

A 200-meter section of the A379 coastal road linking Torcross to Slapton in south Devon collapsed into the sea during Storm Imogen earlier this month, stranding villagers and slashing access to the outside world. Repair costs could hit £18 million, with no clear funding source in sight.

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Football

Wealdstone’s Cox Blames Boldewijn Red Card for 3-0 York City Loss

Wealdstone manager Sam Cox said his team dominated York City for 60 minutes before captain Enzio Boldewijn's 56th-minute red card flipped the National League match into a 3-0 defeat. York capitalized with late goals from Morgan Williams, Zak Johnson and Daniel Batty at Grosvenor Vale.

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Design & Architecture

Disabled Organizers Share Dating Struggles, Accessibility Tips in NY Event

Liz McCormick and Lauren Ennis, organizers of EmpowHer Capital's 'Dating while Disabled' event in Upstate New York, described dating with disabilities as ten times harder, especially for women. They urged openness about disabilities on profiles to combat shame and highlighted accessibility checks as romantic acts of love.

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Books & Literature

Dear Abby Advises Woman Drawn to Stalker, Calls Out Wrestler Scam

Advice columnist Abigail Van Buren urged a 57-year-old woman to break free from her ex-boyfriend's stalking by changing routines and seeking low-cost counseling. In a separate letter, she warned an Idaho woman that a self-proclaimed pro wrestler soliciting Apple cards online is likely a scammer.

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Tennis

West Palm Beach commissioners pick Kevin Anderson’s firm over USTA Florida for tennis centers

West Palm Beach commissioners voted 4-1 on Feb. 17 to reject a competitive bidding process that favored USTA Florida, awarding Let's Play Tennis LLC the right to negotiate management of the city's three tennis centers. The company was co-founded by retired tennis star Kevin Anderson and local businessman Cameron Lickle.

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Olympics & More

Sahibzada Farhan hits unbeaten T20 World Cup ton vs Namibia

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan smashed an unbeaten 100 off 58 balls against Namibia at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Wednesday. The knock propelled him into an elite club as just the second Pakistani to score a century in men's T20 World Cups.

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