Kennedy Says He Will Give HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Proceeds to His Son
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also disclosed that he had reached at least one settlement agreement with a company or individual that has accused him of “misconduct or inappropriate behavior.”
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RFK Jr. Says He Won’t Keep Financial Stake in HPV Vaccine Lawsuits
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Alsobrooks grills Kennedy on belief that Black Americans should get different vaccine schedules
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Kennedy grilled by Senate Democrats on vaccines and abortion
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Kennedy Is Keeping His Stake in Vaccine Litigation
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gives opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing
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Kennedy tells senators he’s not against vaccination, despite past statements
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RFK Jr. says he’s not anti-vaccine. But he could profit off claim in vaccine lawsuit.
RFK Jr. played a lead role in building a case against Merck's HPV vaccine and could profit from the lawsuit alleging fraud, even if confirmed as health secretary.ABC News - 3d -
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Billionaire Bill Gates is opening up about his life and named the end of his 27-year long marriage to Melinda French Gates as his biggest mistake.NBC News - 3d -
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Robert Kennedy allies fear he is losing US Senate support
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R.F.K. Jr. Would Keep Stake in HPV Vaccine Suit if Confirmed
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to be health secretary, would have oversight power over the vaccine’s maker, Merck, if confirmed.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Kennedy vows to keep vaccine suit stake if confirmed as US health chief
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Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban
Trump says an announcement will probably come once he takes office on Monday about the app's future in the US.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Trump says he ‘most likely’ will give TikTok 90-day extension
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Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a ban
President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News that he will "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban.NBC News - Jan. 18 -
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An Illustrator Dies, His Last Book Unfinished. In Steps His Son.
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Supreme Court allows Honolulu lawsuit against oil companies to proceed
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Florida appeals court allows lawsuits against Parkland resource officer to proceed
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Hunter Biden investigation will proceed after father leaves White House, Jordan says
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Uruguay's iconic ex-President Jose Mujica says his cancer has spread and that he's dying
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Body of an Israeli hostage is found in Gaza, possibly alongside his son's remains, army says
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Venezuela’s Opposition Candidate Says His Son-In-Law Was Kidnapped
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Give Biden his due, he has been one of the best presidents of our time
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