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Mini Fridges Cause $360K+ In Fire Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Mini Fridges Cause $360K+ In Fire Damage, Sparking Massive Recall
Mini Fridges Cause $360K+ In Fire Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Nearly a quarter million mini fridges are being recalled due to electrical issues that can increase the chances of a fire, officials said. AstroAI is recalling 249,100 of its four-liter/six-can mini fridges, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Wednesday, June 18. The fridges were sold on Amazon and AstroAI's websites between 2019 and 2022 for about $40.  According to the CPSC, the fridges can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards. At least 70 incidents have been reported, including two fires that caused over $360,000 in property damage. The fridges…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Ready-To-Eat Meals Sold At Supermarkets Recalled After Deadly Listeria Outbreak Ready-To-Eat Meals Sold At Supermarkets Recalled After Deadly Listeria Outbreak
Ready-To-Eat Meals Sold At Supermarkets Recalled After Deadly Listeria Outbreak Several popular ready-to-eat chicken pasta meals sold across the country at a pair of supermarkets are being recalled following a deadly outbreak of listeria. Federal officials say 17 people across 13 states have become sick after eating products linked to a strain of Listeria monocytogenes. Three people have died, and one fetal loss has been reported, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). They products were sold at Walmart and Kroger stores. The recall includes chicken fettuccine alfredo meals under the Marketside and Home Chef labels, produced by FreshRealm establishments…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Kraft Heinz Says It Will Stop Using Artificial Colors In All Food Products Kraft Heinz Says It Will Stop Using Artificial Colors In All Food Products
Kraft Heinz Says It Will Stop Using Artificial Colors In All Food Products The maker of Kraft Mac & Cheese and Heinz ketchup says it’s phasing out all artificial colors from its US products, and halting any new ones that use them, effective immediately. Kraft Heinz, one of the largest food and beverage companies in the country, announced Tuesday, June 17, that it will eliminate the remaining FD&C (Food, Drug & Cosmetic) artificial dyes from its US product portfolio by the end of 2027.  Already, nearly 90 percent of its domestic products are free of such colors. The move comes as part of what the company called a long-term effort to reformulate re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
'Noah Could Never:' Tyreek Hill Reignites Rivalry With Olympian After Blazing 100M Sprint 'Noah Could Never:' Tyreek Hill Reignites Rivalry With Olympian After Blazing 100M Sprint
'Noah Could Never:' Tyreek Hill Reignites Rivalry With Olympian After Blazing 100M Sprint Tyreek Hill’s foot race feud with Noah Lyles just hit a new gear after Hill’s latest 100m sprint and bold post-win message. The Miami Dolphins wide receiver continues to chase the Olympian from Alexandria after an eye-popping 10.15 in the 100m dash in the prelims of the Last Chance Sprint Series in California.  After the race, Hill shared a video of the event with the caption "Went for a lil Jog today."  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tyreek Hill (@cheetah) But it wasn't his impressive speed that had people talking. I…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
WATCH: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference WATCH: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference
Watch: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference A Democratic senator from California was handcuffed and forcibly removed from a press conference by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, June 12.  Sen. Alex Padilla said he only wanted to ask Noem a question and interrupted her as she spoke about the ongoing protests and riots in Los Angeles. In a video of the incident, Padilla is heard saying, "I'm Senator Alex Padilla, and I have questions for the secretary," as several officers push him out of the room and onto the ground. A man wearing an FBI vest handcuffed him. It's unclear how long he was detained. …

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by Josh Lanier
News
6 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast 6 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast
6 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast All six people on board were killed after a small plane crashed off the coast of California. It happened around 12:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, June 8 when the twin-engine Cessna 414 went down approximately 5 miles offshore near the San Diego neighborhood of Point Loma minutes after takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The identities of the victims have not yet been released. The plane was headed to Phoenix, Arizona. Searchers found a debris field with a depth of water about 200 feet below it, said the US Coast Guard. The National Transportation Safety B…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov. Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov.
Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov. About 700 Marines have been mobilized to assist with the ICE protests in Los Angeles. They are expected to join about 2,000 National Guard troops activated by President Donald Trump over the weekend, despite opposition from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.  This deployment of the troops from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California, first reported by CNN, would mark a notable escalation in the federal government’s military response. Like the National Guard, they are restricted from law enforcement duties unless the Insurrection Act is invok…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Music Pioneer Sly Stone, Frontman For Band Bearing His Name, Dies Music Pioneer Sly Stone, Frontman For Band Bearing His Name, Dies
Music Pioneer Sly Stone, Frontman For Band Bearing His Name, Dies Groundbreaking musician Sly Stone has died after a battle with lung disease. The pioneering and charismatic leader of the band that bore his name, Sly & the Family Stone, was age 82, his family announced on Monday, June 9. Known for breaking racial and gender barriers in music, Stone’s innovative sound and enduring hits like “Everyday People” and “Family Affair” catapulted him to stardom starting in the 1970s. Born Sylvester Stewart in Texas in 1943, he forever became known as Sly after a young classmate misspelled his name. He soon became a music prodigy in California, where…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fertility Clinic Bombing Probe Leads To Arrest At JFK Airport Fertility Clinic Bombing Probe Leads To Arrest At JFK Airport
Fertility Clinic Bombing Probe Leads To Arrest At JFK Airport A man was arrested overnight at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City in connection with a high-profile bombing that killed one person and injured several others last month in California, law enforcement officials say. The suspect is tied to the Saturday, May 17 car bombing outside the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic in Palm Springs, according to NBC New York. The blast, described by authorities as an “intentional act of terror,” left a 250-yard debris field and was reportedly driven by anti-natalist ideology. The primary suspect in the bombing died at t…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
During Pride Month? Hegseth Orders Navy To Rename Harvey Milk Ship, Report Says During Pride Month? Hegseth Orders Navy To Rename Harvey Milk Ship, Report Says
During Pride Month? Hegseth Orders Navy To Rename Harvey Milk Ship, Report Says US Defense Secretary has ordered the Navy to rename a ship honoring Harvey Milk, America’s first openly gay elected official, this month, Pride Month, Military.com reports. The USNS Harvey Milk, an oiler ship named in 2016 under the Obama administration, is reportedly set to be rebranded in the coming weeks. Military.com said a defense official confirmed plans for the renaming, also noting that the timing during Pride month "was intentional." Harvey Milk hails from Woodmere, NY and went on to become the first openly gay man elected to public office in California. was an American politicia…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
45 Sickened, 16 Hospitalized As Salmonella Outbreak In Cucumbers Expands To 18 States 45 Sickened, 16 Hospitalized As Salmonella Outbreak In Cucumbers Expands To 18 States
45 Sickened, 16 Hospitalized As Salmonella Outbreak In Cucumbers Expands To 18 States A Salmonella outbreak linked to a cucumber producer has now expanded to 18 states with 45 illnesses and 16 hospitalizations now reported. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new recall for Bedner Growers cucumbers on Friday, May 30.  The recalled cucumbers, grown in Boynton Beach, Florida, and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, were shipped to retailers, distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service dealers from Tuesday, April 29, to Monday, May 19. The products were labeled as either being “supers,” “selects,” or “plains." Target had issued…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
It's Alvin: First Tropical Storm Of 2025 Hurricane Season Forms It's Alvin: First Tropical Storm Of 2025 Hurricane Season Forms
It's Alvin: First Tropical Storm Of 2025 Hurricane Season Forms This story has been updated. The first tropical storm of the 2025 hurricane season has formed. Tropical Depression One-E strengthened to become Tropical Storm Alvin late Thursday morning, May 29. It's packing 40 mph sustained winds and is located in the eastern Pacific, about 800 miles south of the southern tip of California. The Atlantic hurricane season starts on Sunday, June 1, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30. The eastern Pacific hurricane season began Thursday, May 15, and also runs through Nov. 30. Meteorologists expect Alvin to intensify through Friday, May 30, with the potential …

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by Joe Lombardi