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(Reuters) -Preliminary television ratings data show that more than 19 million people watched Thursday’s primetime hearing by House of Representatives lawmakers probing the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, the New York Times reported on Friday. The numbers from the Nielsen ratings agency are expected to grow later on Friday when additional networks …

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By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. health officials are working to expand capabilities to test for monkeypox beyond a narrow group of public health labs, heeding calls from infectious disease experts who say testing for the virus needs to become part of routine care. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. …

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(Reuters) – A white U.S. police officer pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of an African refugee during an altercation after a traffic stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During an arraignment hearing, Grand Rapids District Court Judge Nicholas Ayoub set a $100,000 cash bond for Christopher …

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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 Duty” videogame maker who voted to unionize last month. Workers across technology companies are becoming more vocal about better pay and working conditions. …

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By Lawrence Hurley and Ludwig Burger WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court could announce as soon as Monday whether it will hear Bayer’s bid to dismiss claims its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer as the company seeks to avoid potentially billions of dollars more in damages and payouts. Bayer is seeking review of an appeals court …

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By David Henry NEW YORK (Reuters) – Big U.S. banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citigroup appear set for some earnings boost from a pick-up in the battered credit-card business, but a possible recession would pull consumers back and bring losses on outstanding loans. Last week, JPMorgan Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon warned of …

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