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Another Boeing whistleblower is dead--this time a healthy 45-year-old who battled a sudden, severe infection - Fortune (No paywall)  
  

Another Boeing whistleblower is dead--this time a healthy 45-year-old who battled a sudden, severe infection
Joshua Dean, 45, reported having trouble breathing a little more than two weeks ago and was taken to the hospital where he developed pneumonia and the antibiotic-resistant infection called MRSA, leading to his death, the Seattle Times first reported. The mechanical engineer and former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, which makes the fuselage of the beleaguered 737 Max, was in good health and was known for living a healthy lifestyle prior to his illness, his aunt told the Times.


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Swedish companies are going bankrupt at a 'remarkable' rate, surging 72% since last year - Fortune Europe (No paywall)  
  

Swedish companies are going bankrupt at a 'remarkable' rate, surging 72% since last year
Bankruptcies in Sweden extended their streak of annual increases to 21 months in April, according to data from Creditsafe, which expects no immediate relief even as inflation slows and rate cuts are approaching.


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'We can live again': Belgian nursing home residents hit the nightclubs  
  

Clubbing, in particular, was proving a hit, said Kaddar. The group's trip to Lift was the initiative's fourth to a nightclub. No drugs or alcohol were required to guarantee a high on the night, he said. "To achieve happiness, you simply have to give them time and offer activities that interest them."


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Goldman Sachs removes bankers' bonus limit
When the decision to remove the bonus cap was announced last year, the Trades Union Congress general secretary Paul Nowak called it an \"insult to working people\" when \"millions up and down the country are struggling to make ends meet.\"


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Residents flee as Haitian gangs launch new gun and arson attacks in capital  
  

As new leaders take charge of the country amid squabbling, Haitians are demanding that they prioritize their safety as gangs remain more powerful and better armed than Haiti’s national police.


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IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers  
  

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Taking Cues From Students, U.C.L.A. Faculty Members Join the Protests  
  

Taking Cues From Students, U.C.L.A. Faculty Members Join the Protests
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Here's what to expect from the April jobs report on Friday
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Trump denies sleeping during trial: 'I simply close my beautiful blue eyes'  
  

Trump denies sleeping during trial: 'I simply close my beautiful blue eyes'
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'Life-changing' drug for sickle cell disease to be offered by NHS in England  
  

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Rutgers and University of Minnesota reach resolutions with Gaza protesters  
  

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Opinion | Israel and Saudi Arabia Are Trading Places  
  

Opinion | Israel and Saudi Arabia Are Trading Places
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