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US chicken, pork plant workers face higher health risks, USDA studies confirm

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – Workers in U.S. chicken and pork plants face higher risks than other manufacturing workers for musculoskeletal disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, according to two studies the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued on Friday. The findings highlight health concerns for employees who often perform repetitive tasks and use dangerous…

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Justice Department says there are ‘credible reports’ law enforcement took part in 1921 Tulsa massacre

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some law enforcement members participated in arson and murders that occurred during the 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to a U.S. Department of Justice report released Friday. The report, which was released in the final days of President Joe Biden’s administration, follows decades of advocacy efforts from…

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European drinks group skid after US surgeon general calls for cancer warnings

(Reuters) – Shares in European spirits makers and brewers fell on Friday after the U.S. surgeon general called for cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks. Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an advisory, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast,…

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Time magazine names President-elect Trump ‘Person of the Year’

By Helen Coster NEW YORK (Reuters) -Time magazine named U.S. President-elect Donald Trump its “Person of the Year” on Thursday, citing his deep impact on American politics and the country’s role in the world. “For marshaling a comeback of historic proportions, for driving a once-in-a-generation political realignment, for reshaping the American presidency and altering America’s…

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