Johnson & Johnson cuts medical device division workforce by 4 to 6 percent

A first aid kit made by Johnson & Johnson for sale on a store shelf in Westminster(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson said it would reduce its medical device division&;s global workforce by 4 to 6 percent over the next two years as part of a restructuring within the division. In connection with its plans, J&J said it expected to record pre-tax restructuring charges of $2 billion to $2.4 billion, of which about $600 million will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015. (Reporting by Natalie Grover in Bengaluru; Editing by Ted Kerr)

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Jesse Jackson to speak at rally about contaminated Flint, Michigan water

By Serena Maria Daniels FLINT, Mich. (Reuters) – Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson is scheduled to speak on Sunday at a rally in Flint, Michigan, about the city’s lead-contaminated drinking water that has led to investigations, two lawsuits and multiple apologies by the state’s governor. The rally, which will be held at 1:30 p.m. local time (1830 GMT) at the Heavenly Host Church of the Harvest, comes two days before Michigan Governor Rick Snyder gives his annual speech about the state. State officials expect this month to ask lawmakers to tap Michigan’s budget surplus to cover costs related to the crisis.
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Snowstorm wreaks havoc in Romania, ports closed

BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania closed its Black Sea ports including the main port of Constanta and shut dozens of roads due to strong winds and big snowfalls since Saturday night, authorities said on Sunday. Blizzards dumped up to half a meter of snow in 12 hours, disrupting trains and forcing authorities to shut down all schools in Bucharest and nearby counties. There were no reports of victims but emergency services said they were prepared to intervene, with about 6,000 policemen, gendarmes and firefighters currently involved in various missions across the country, the interior ministry said. …
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