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Massachusetts Air National Guard Member, 21, Arrested In Connection To Leaked Pentagon Papers Massachusetts Air National Guard Member, 21, Arrested In Connection To Leaked Pentagon Papers
Massachusetts Air National Guard Member, 21, Arrested In Connection To Leaked Pentagon Papers The unauthorized release of top-secret Pentagon materials has been connected to a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guard member, officials say.  Jack Douglas Teixeira, a member of the United States Air Force National Guard in Massachusetts, was arrested in the afternoon of Thursday, April 13, according to Attorney General Merrick Garland. Teixeira's arrest is part of the investigation into the unauthorized removal and publication of classified government and military documents.  The FBI reported that they took Teixeira into custody at his home in North Dighton, located in Bristol Co…

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Tyson Recalls Millions Of Pounds Of Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Tyson Recalls Millions Of Pounds Of Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Tyson Recalls Millions Of Pounds Of Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Tyson Foods has issued a recall for about 8.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat, frozen chicken products because they may be contaminated with Listeria. The brands were produced between Dec. 26, 2020, and April 13, 2021, according to an announcement by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-7089” on the product bag or inside the USDA mark of inspection.  The items were shipped nationwide to retailers and institutions, including hospitals, nursing facilities, restaurants, schools, and Department of Defense locat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Marine From Connecticut Awarded For Saving Toddler Marine From Connecticut Awarded For Saving Toddler
Marine From Connecticut Awarded For Saving Toddler A Fairfield County marine has been recognized for her heroic service saving a toddler following a vehicle crash. Lance Cpl. Alyssa David, a native of Bridgeport, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for heroic service during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, on Friday, Jan. 22, according to the Department of Defense. David serves as a maintenance administrative specialist at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167.  On the night of Friday, Sept. 25, David came upon the scene of a vehicle collision where a tractor-trailer struck a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Virus Risk Extremely Low On Airplanes If Passengers Follow Mask Rule, Study Shows COVID-19: Virus Risk Extremely Low On Airplanes If Passengers Follow Mask Rule, Study Shows
Covid-19: Virus Risk Extremely Low On Airplanes If Passengers Follow Mask Rule, Study Shows The odds of contracting COVID-19 on an airplane is “extremely unlikely” provided travelers wear marks, according to a new study from the Department of Defense. Researchers conducted hundreds of tests on United Airlines Boeing 777 and 767 planes on the ground and in the air, simulating flights as long as 12 hours to determine the odds of spreading the virus among potential passengers. During the study, researchers released tracer aerosols from a mannequin that was the equivalent of thousands of coughs and they traced how they moved through the cabin using ultraviolet lights. "Testing assume…

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by Zak Failla