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Egg producers must pay a hefty penalty to food manufacturers, after losing a lawsuit on charges of price-fixing

Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 3:20 pm

Egg producers must pay a hefty penalty to food manufacturers, after losing a lawsuit on charges of price-fixing

A federal jury in Illinois has awarded more than 17 and a half million dollars in damages to several big name companies, such as Kraft and Kellogg, who successfully sued egg producers on charges of a conspiracy to limit the supply of eggs in the U.S. between 2004 and 2008, thus driving up prices. According to federal antitrust law, the amount of those damages becomes automatically tripled, bringing the total to over $53 million dollars. Two of the egg suppliers indicated they would appeal Friday’s decision. SOCS

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European regulators say Amazon’s proposed acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot may harm competitionSun, Dec 3, 2023 at 3:19 pm
Sweden’s economy shrank in the third quarter of 2023 to mark the second time of contraction and signal that a recession may have hit the countrySun, Dec 3, 2023 at 3:18 pm
Tesla delivers a dozen Cybertruck pickups amid production woesFri, Dec 1, 2023 at 1:12 pm

Greg Clugston SRN News White House correspondent

Biden faces Democrat pressure over Israel-Hamas war

Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 8:39 am

Democrats in Congress are ramping up pressure on President Biden over the Israel-Hamas war. As the administration urges Israeli and Hamas negotiators to restart ceasefire talks, President Biden is getting an earful from allies on Capitol Hill. Senator Bernie Sanders and a group of Democratic senators say they’re done “asking nicely” for Israel to do more to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza. They’re demanding assurances from the Israeli government. At risk is the president’s request for 14-billion dollars in aid for the Jewish state.

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White House warns U.S. money for Ukraine is running outMon, Dec 4, 2023 at 8:30 am
A ballot write-in campaign for Joe Biden is underway in New HampshireSun, Dec 3, 2023 at 3:17 pm
Dems launch Biden write-in campaign in New HampshireSun, Dec 3, 2023 at 7:05 am

Bob Agnew SRN News U.S. Senate correspondent

Schumer Vows Ukraine Aid Vote By December 4th

Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 1:18 pm

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer [D-NY] says he’ll bring a Ukraine aid bill up for a vote on the Senate floor by December 4th. Schumer writes in a letter to colleagues that one of the most important jobs facing lawmakers is passing a funding that will-quote-“ensure we as well as our friends and partners in Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific region have the necessary military capabilities to confront and deter our adversaries and competitors,” He’s also setting the stage for a fierce battle with Republicans, by refusing to inckud funding for U.S. border security. And although the bill includes aid for Israel, it also provides more money for humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza…assistance some critics say will go drectly into the hands of Hamas terrorists

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Democrats Fret Over Vulnerable Red State IncumbentsMon, Nov 27, 2023 at 12:34 pm
TV Doctor Hill Harper To Run For U.S. Senate Seat In MichiganTue, Nov 21, 2023 at 2:18 pm
Democrats Fretting Over Possible Manchin Presidential Bid In 2024Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 5:30 pm

Bernie Bennett SRN News U.S. House correspondent

Michael Harrington SRN News religion desk editor

A group of 17 Republican attorneys general take on the Biden administration

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 9:10 am

A group of 17 Republican attorneys general take on the Biden administration

VERBATIM: They have sent a letter to Washington, decrying a proposed rule that would require any foster child who identifies as LGBT be placed ONLY with parents who promise to affirm their lifestyle and “provide services necessary for their health and well-being”. That would include sex-change operations. The attorneys general point out that some states are banning those kinds of surgeries on children because of their devastating consequences. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

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