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Nashville airport could be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee Gov. Lee’s proposal

Nashville International Airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal announced Friday by Tennessee’s governor.  Gov. Bill Lee proposed the name change just days after the country music icon died Tuesday of cancer at age 80.  “At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear…

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FDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug that could extend patients’ lives

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering U.S. patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of cancer. FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, which blocks a mutated protein that fuels tumor growth in more than 90%…

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“9 to 5: The Musical” audience gasped at news of Dolly Parton’s death before show, video shows

Audience members at a stage performance of “9 to 5: The Musical” in the United Kingdom could be heard gasping aloud upon learning of Dolly Parton’s death before Tuesday’s show. A cast member announced the news to attendees ahead of the performance, and her videotaped speech was shared on social media by the theater in southern…

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Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is disrupting its global operations

Medical device maker Boston Scientific said on Wednesday that a cyberattack disrupted its global operations, including systems it relies on to process and ship customer orders.  The incident, which Boston Scientific said it uncovered on Tuesday, continues to affect the company’s business as it works to restore operations.  In a securities filing on Wednesday, the global manufacturer…

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