Novartis Avidity Biosciences in talks

Novartis Avidity Biosciences in talks

Signage for Novartis AG at a building in the company’s headquarters campus in Basel, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 8, 2023.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has agreed to buy biotechnology company Avidity Biosciences for about $12 billion, the company said Sunday. Novartis will pay Avidity shareholders $72 a share in…

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Transcript: Rep. John Moolenaar on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 26, 2025

Transcript: Rep. John Moolenaar on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 26, 2025

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. John Moolenaar, Republican of Michigan, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 26, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: And joining us now is the chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Michigan Republican Representative John Moolenaar. Welcome, congressman.  REP….

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Estonia’s top diplomat: Russia testing NATO resolve amid Trump uncertainty | Russia-Ukraine war

Estonia’s top diplomat: Russia testing NATO resolve amid Trump uncertainty | Russia-Ukraine war

For the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a NATO member has formally invoked Article 4 of the alliance’s founding treaty after a major airspace breach. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna tells Talk to Al Jazeera why repeated Russian provocations are more than isolated incidents – they’re a test of NATO’s credibility. As…

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These traits help successful people achieve goals

These traits help successful people achieve goals

People who consistently achieve their goals have a few key traits in common, according to psychologist Angela Duckworth. Duckworth, a University of Pennsylvania professor and bestselling author, has spent more than 15 years studying the concept of “grit,” or what pushes someone to stay dedicated to — and eventually meet — their long-term goals. Many…

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