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Abbott resumes production after a flood at the troubled Michigan formula plant

Production of baby formula has resumed at Michigan’s Abbott Nutrition factory, whose shutdown in February due to contamination contributed to a national shortage, a company spokesman said. Damage from severe storms, including flooding, had forced the Sturgis plant to halt operations in mid-June just two weeks after production resumed with additional disinfection and safety protocols. …

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Protesters in Sri Lanka, angry at the economic crisis, storm the president’s house

Thousands of protesters storm the president’s home and office Protesters, outraged by the economic crisis, are demanding the resignation of the president The prime minister convenes an emergency meeting of party leaders At least 39 people were injured in the protests COLOMBO, July 9 (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, Colombo, …

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Sri Lankan protesters break into the president’s house as thousands of people demonstrate

The video broadcast on Sri Lankan television showed protesters entering the president’s house, Rajapaksa’s office and residence in the commercial capital, after breaking security cords set by police. At least 31 people, including two policemen, have been injured in the protests and are receiving treatment, according to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL). Two …

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Strong growth in wages and employment keeps food on track for a sharp rise in rates

A surprisingly robust June employment report reinforced that the U.S. labor market remains historically strong even when warnings of recession reach a feverish point. But that development, while good news for the Biden administration, is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on its aggressive path of interest rate hikes as it tries to cool the …

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