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Ex-judge Roy Moore presses defamation appeal against Sacha Baron Cohen
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court in Manhattan on Friday appeared unlikely to revive former Alabama judge Roy Moore's lawsuit accusing Sacha Baron Cohen of defamation for f...
Jun 10, 2022
Activision Blizzard recognizes new ‘Call of Duty’ workers union
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc on Friday recognized the Communications Workers of America and began negotiations on behalf of a small group of quality assurance testers at the "Call of D...
Jun 10, 2022
Colombia extradites ex-FARC commander to U.S. on drugs charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Colombia has extradited a former commander of the leftist FARC paramilitary group to the United States to face drug trafficking charges, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn said on Fr...
Jun 10, 2022
Biden urges Congress to pass bills to cut costs to curb inflation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday urged Congress to pass legislation to cut costs of energy bills, prescription drugs and shipping, with his statement coming after U.S. annual ...
Jun 10, 2022
Energy security adds to green transition drive, executives say
By Divya Chowdhury MUMBAI (Reuters) - Energy security concerns raised by Russia's invasion of Ukraine have provided even more impetus for adopting a range of low-carbon technologies to meet the Paris ...
Jun 10, 2022
Messaging app Telegram to launch paid subscription plan
(Reuters) - Messaging app Telegram will launch a paid subscription plan for its users this month, founder Pavel Durov said on Friday. Users who will opt for Telegram Premium will get a higher limit fo...
Jun 10, 2022
White: Appointments necessary at Peoria’s Driver Services facilities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — If your driver’s license is about to expire, listen up. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that appointments are required at some of the st...
Jun 10, 2022
Congress’ U.S. Capitol riot committee promises hearings on Trump and the ‘Big Lie’
By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold hearings throughout June that will drill into...
Jun 10, 2022
Italian industry output jump allays recession fears
By Valentina Consiglio and Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) -Italian industrial output was much stronger than expected in April, rising 1.6% from the month before after a 0.2% gain in March, data showed on ...
Jun 10, 2022
Smithfield to close Vernon plant due to rising California costs
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods, the largest pork processor in the world, will close its Vernon, California, plant and reduce its hog herd in the West, the company announced Friday. The c...
Jun 10, 2022
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