Midwest storms and global news roundup — July 28

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Tornado rips through Wisconsin (120+ mph); Japan issues tsunami advisory after quake. Plus Washington meetings, Sen. Graham funeral, J&J $5.5B settlement, legal cases, Seattle shooting updates and entertainment headlines.

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What stands out

The ABC News roundup included tornadoes, an earthquake and high-profile visits, but the single line investors should not scroll past is Johnson & Johnson offering to pay $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits. Legal settlements of that scale clear headline risk that has hung over the stock for years. For a diversified healthcare conglomerate showing outsized recent revenue and earnings growth, resolving mass litigation can shift the conversation from liability to capital allocation and long-term growth priorities.