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Cucumbers, Eggs Recalled Due To Risk Of Salmonella Contamination Cucumbers, Eggs Recalled Due To Risk Of Salmonella Contamination
Cucumbers, Eggs Recalled Due To Risk Of Salmonella Contamination Cucumbers distributed throughout the US and Canada and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in several states have been recalled due to the risk of Salmonella contamination. Cucumber recall SunFed Produce, LLC (SunFed) is recalling all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled with the “SunFed” label or in a generic white box or black plastic crate with a sticker that provides the implicated grower’s name “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V." The recalled cucumbers were sold between Saturday, Oct. 12, through Thursday, Nov. 26, 2024. The whole fresh America…
It's Now 'Logistically Impossible' For Trump To Serve Any Prison Time, Expert Says It's Now 'Logistically Impossible' For Trump To Serve Any Prison Time, Expert Says
It's Now 'Logistically Impossible' For Trump To Serve Any Prison Time, Expert Says Critics hoping to see former President Donald Trump in a jail cell can kiss that fantasy goodbye following his second White House win. The 78-year-old Trump will almost certainly see his myriad legal troubles vanish now that he’s been declared the winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris, said Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor. Trump is currently facing federal charges in Washington, DC, for alleged fraud in the 2020 election, as well as election fraud charges in the state of Georgia. Special Counsel Jack Smith has also appealed a federal judge’s ruling dism…
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Crucial triumphs in the key battleground states have lifted former President Donald Trump back to the White House. The 78-year-old Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris just before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump has been projected to win all three "Blue Wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. With big additional wins in North Carolina and Georgia, he has secured the 270 electoral votes needed to reclaim the presidency, becoming the first president who will serve non-consecutive terms since former Democratic New York Gov. Grover…
Ben & Jerry Founders Unveil New 'Kamala' Ice Cream Ben & Jerry Founders Unveil New 'Kamala' Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry Founders Unveil New 'Kamala' Ice Cream Move on, chocolate chip, Kamala's new flavor is dropping.  The co-founders of Ben & Jerry's, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, just announced  that they have teamed up with the progressive advocacy group MoveOn.Org to create a new flavor of ice cream called "Kamala's Coconut Jubilee," in honor of Vice President Harris' presidential campaign.  It's part of a get out the vote campaign that will kick off with a rally in Philadelphia on Monday, Sept. 16. The "Scoop The Vote" tour will then travel to more than 20 battleground cities in Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and…
Popular Italian Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Closing Multiple Locations Popular Italian Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Closing Multiple Locations
Popular Italian Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Closing Multiple Locations Buca di Beppo is Buca di bankrupt. The popular Italian eatery chain announced it had filed for Chapter 11 this week and would close several underperforming locations, including restaurants in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland.  Like many other restaurant chains, Buca di Beppo said the business hadn't bounced back since the COVID-19 pandemic. Customer spending is lower than expected, and supply costs remain high, according to court documents. It's a common tale for several "fast-casual" dining restaurants that have failed to thrive in recent years.   Revenue for…
Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention
Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention Vice President Kamala Harris has ended weeks of speculation after naming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  The 60-year-old Walz was a seemingly late entrant to the "veepstakes" but gained popularity after several media appearances went viral.  The chair of the Democratic Governor's Association, Walz was a US Congressman from 2007 to 2019. A former high school social studies teacher, he's served 24 years in the Army National Guard. Harris said she chose Walz because of his dedication to working-class families.  One of the things that stood out …
Harris Expected To Name Running Mate In Campaign Video Within 24 Hours: Report Harris Expected To Name Running Mate In Campaign Video Within 24 Hours: Report
Harris Expected To Name Running Mate In Campaign Video Within 24 Hours: Report Kamala Harris is expected to name her running mate in a campaign video announcement on Tuesday morning, Aug. 6, several reports say.  The move is similar to how President Joe Biden announced Harris as his running mate in 2020. While more than a dozen names have been floated as Harris' potential vice presidential nominee, six candidates seem most likely, Politico reported.   Those are 51-year-old Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, 46-year-old Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, age 60, Transportation Secretary Pete Bu…
Victims Scammed Out Of $2.2M By NJ Couple In 'Publishers Clearing House Lottery' Scheme: Cops Victims Scammed Out Of $2.2M By NJ Couple In 'Publishers Clearing House Lottery' Scheme: Cops
Victims Scammed Out Of $2.2M By NJ Couple In 'Publishers Clearing House Lottery' Scheme: Cops A couple from Secaucus is facing a litany of charges after scamming residents in multiple states out of more nearly $2.2 million, police said. Akeem Lee and Majda Hodzic-Lee called victims in Florida, Minnesota, Arizona, Kansas, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Nebraska, saying they'd won the "Publishers Clearing House Lottery," Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. In exchange for the vehicles and large sums of money the victims were told they won, they were required by Lee and Hodzic-Lee to send cash, money orders and/or gift cards for taxes, fees and IRS …
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says Four zip codes in the Northeast rank in the Top 20 for most expensive in the United States, according to a brand-new report. The findings by RealtyHop were determined by real estate listings so far this year. The majority of the wealthiest Americans live in California and New York. The two New York zip codes making the Top 10 are both in the Hamptons on Long Island: No. 3 Sagaponack (11962) with a median home listing price of $5.9 million. No. 5 Water Mill (11976) where the median price in 2023 is $4,950,000. Area code 10013, the SoHo section in Manhattan, ranks 20th with a med…
Man Used Kids Toys, Disney Items, Halloween Decorations To Smuggle Drugs Into Mass: Feds Man Used Kids Toys, Disney Items, Halloween Decorations To Smuggle Drugs Into Mass: Feds
Man Used Kids Toys, Disney Items, Halloween Decorations To Smuggle Drugs Into Mass: Feds A Rhode Island man who pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to move methamphetamines throughout the United States using children's toys and other seemingly mundane items was sentenced to seven years in prison on Tuesday, Sept. 19, authorities said.  Nathan Boddie, 38, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, admitted that he and two others began smuggling methamphetamines, fentanyl, and cocaine from Arizona into Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and elsewhere in April 2022, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  They accomplished this by hiding the drugs inside children's toys, Halloween de…
Massachusetts Navy SEAL, Father Of 2 Dies In Parachute Training Accident Massachusetts Navy SEAL, Father Of 2 Dies In Parachute Training Accident
Massachusetts Navy SEAL, Father Of 2 Dies In Parachute Training Accident A Navy SEAL and father of two from Massachusetts was killed in a parachute training accident in Arizona this month, officials said.  Chief Special Warfare Operator Michael Ernst died from free fall training accident in Marana, AZ, on Sunday, Feb. 19, a Naval Special Warfare Command (NSW) spokeswoman told Daily Voice.  Ernst, assigned to a Naval Special Warfare East Coast-based unit, was pronounced dead at Banner University Medical Center, the spokeswoman continued. Ernst leaves behind his wife and two children, aged 3 and 5, according to the the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF). “Mike was an ex…
Toys Served As Cover For Trio Accused Of Smuggling Drugs Into Massachusetts Toys Served As Cover For Trio Accused Of Smuggling Drugs Into Massachusetts
Toys Served As Cover For Trio Accused Of Smuggling Drugs Into Massachusetts Three individuals appeared in federal court in Boston for their roles in a conspiracy that allegedly moved numerous controlled substances across the county in boxes of children's items, federal officials said.  Denise Guyette, 29, of Woonsocket, RI, Gerardo Garza, 47, of Yuma, AZ, and Nathan Boddie, 38, of Pawtucket, RI, were each indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances on Friday, Feb. 17, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.  The trio was allegedly involved in a nationwide conspiracy…
'Unstoppable' Puppy Makes Cross-Country Trek For Lifesaving Surgery In Mass 'Unstoppable' Puppy Makes Cross-Country Trek For Lifesaving Surgery In Mass
'Unstoppable' Puppy Makes Cross-Country Trek For Lifesaving Surgery In Mass A homeless puppy who was literally facing life or death traveled from Arizona to Massachusetts for a surgery that ended up saving her, animal rescue officials said.  Valentina, a 12-week-old Chocolate Lab, was surrendered to a private veterinary practice in Arizona, the MSCPA-Angell reports. The puppy was unable to keep food down and was later diagnosed with vascular ring anomaly.  The rare disorder results in the entrapment and constriction of the esophagus and requires corrective surgery so that dogs can eat, the agency said.  Valentina is expected to undergo surgery on Friday, Feb. …
Migrants Flown To Martha's Vineyard Sue FL Gov. DeSantis For 'Cowardly Political Stunt' Migrants Flown To Martha's Vineyard Sue FL Gov. DeSantis For 'Cowardly Political Stunt'
Migrants Flown To Martha's Vineyard Sue FL Gov. DeSantis For 'Cowardly Political Stunt' The Venezuelan migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard at the order of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Republican leader for using them as "pawns in a political stunt." Lawyers for Civil Rights filed the federal civil rights lawsuit working with the migrants from Joint Base Cape Cod along with Alianza Americas. The groups said these men, women, and children fled their home country out of fear and violence and made a harrowing journey to America only to be caught in a political tug of war and left stranded with no options.   “No human being should be used…
Worcester Man Sets Speed Record Going To Prison With Sports Car Fraud: Feds Worcester Man Sets Speed Record Going To Prison With Sports Car Fraud: Feds
Worcester Man Sets Speed Record Going To Prison With Sports Car Fraud: Feds A 29-year-old Worcester man decided to speed run his way to prison when he stole someone's identity and defrauded two banks to purchase a sports car.  Brandon Brouillard was sentenced to just shy of four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to identity theft and two counts of bank fraud, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.  Brouillard's road trip to federal prison began in February 2021 when he stole a New Hampshire man's identity and used it to open a bank account and then $108,000 from that account to a different one at another bank, prosecutors said.  He also used that ma…
Thousands Of Pounds Of Salami Sticks Recalled In Massachusetts Thousands Of Pounds Of Salami Sticks Recalled In Massachusetts
Thousands Of Pounds Of Salami Sticks Recalled In Massachusetts Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat salami sticks — some shipped to Massachusetts — have been recalled due to an undeclared allergen, federal officials said. Creminelli Fine Meats recalled about 4,207 pounds of ready-to-eat parmesan salami sticks due to undeclared ingredient egg lysozyme, an egg white protein and allergen, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Tuesday, June 28. The products were packaged on various dates between Oct. 26, 2021, through April 26, 2022. The following product is included in the recall: 2.6-oz. plas…