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Ricky Lamot Died Trying To Help Co-Worker During Deadly Workplace Shooting, Family Says Ricky Lamot Died Trying To Help Co-Worker During Deadly Workplace Shooting, Family Says Ricky Lamot Died Trying To Help Co-Worker During Deadly Workplace Shooting, Family Says
Ricky Lamot Died Trying To Help Co-Worker During Deadly Workplace Shooting, Family Says Ricky James Lamot spent his life looking out for others. His family says he died doing exactly that when violence erupted at his Virginia workplace. The 48-year-old Bealeton father of two was among two employees killed during a shooting at United Rentals in Manassas on Wednesday, Sept. 30, and now his loved ones are sharing new details about what they say happened in his final moments. According to a GoFundMe organized by extended family members, Lamot was trying to help a co-worker during the violent confrontation when he was fatally shot. The fundraiser describes his actions as a reflect…

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Driver Identified By Police After Deadly Head-On Crash With Semi-Truck On Maryland Highway Driver Identified By Police After Deadly Head-On Crash With Semi-Truck On Maryland Highway Driver Identified By Police After Deadly Head-On Crash With Semi-Truck On Maryland Highway
Driver Identified By Police After Deadly Head-On Crash With Semi-Truck On Maryland Highway A Maryland man's drive ended in tragedy when his car crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a semi-truck. Howard County police identified the victim on Thursday, Oct. 8, as Uk Sang, 37, of Elkridge, who was killed in the crash along Washington Boulevard (Route 1) near Troy Hill Drive earlier in the week. Investigators say Sang was driving a 2004 Honda Accord southbound at approximately 8:51 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, when his vehicle crossed into the opposite lane for reasons that remain under investigation. The Honda struck a 2017 Volvo semi-truck head-on. Sang, who was al…

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Innocent Woman Killed Inside Maryland Bar After Fight Spills Outside: Gunman Learns Prison Fate Innocent Woman Killed Inside Maryland Bar After Fight Spills Outside: Gunman Learns Prison Fate Innocent Woman Killed Inside Maryland Bar After Fight Spills Outside: Gunman Learns Prison Fate
Innocent Woman Killed Inside Maryland Bar After Fight Spills Outside: Gunman Learns Prison Fate Mariah Logan wasn't part of the fight. She never had a chance. The 27-year-old woman was inside a White Plains bar when gunfire erupted outside on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, killing her and another man after a dispute turned deadly in Charles County. Now, more than three years later, one of the men responsible for the violence has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. James Fred Coffen, 46, of Bryans Road, learned his fate this week when Charles County Circuit Court Judge Carrington Martin handed down the sentence for the shooting that killed Logan and 36-year-old Paul Ernest Fleming. What b…

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Inmate Found Dead In Virginia Jail On Same Morning He Entered Custody, Police Say Inmate Found Dead In Virginia Jail On Same Morning He Entered Custody, Police Say Inmate Found Dead In Virginia Jail On Same Morning He Entered Custody, Police Say
Inmate Found Dead In Virginia Jail On Same Morning He Entered Custody, Police Say A Virginia man was found dead inside his jail cell just hours after being taken into custody, prompting an investigation. Springfield resident Brendan Brown, 38, was found unresponsive in a single-occupancy cell at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center at approximately 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, according to Fairfax County Police. Deputies and emergency medical personnel attempted to revive Brown, but he was pronounced dead. Investigators said Brown had been booked into the detention center earlier that same morning, though officials did not specify when he arrived or why he was be…

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Maryland Softball Coach Admits Sex Crimes Involving Teen Player He Met When She Was 8: Feds Maryland Softball Coach Admits Sex Crimes Involving Teen Player He Met When She Was 8: Feds Maryland Softball Coach Admits Sex Crimes Involving Teen Player He Met When She Was 8: Feds
Maryland Softball Coach Admits Sex Crimes Involving Teen Player He Met When She Was 8: Feds He was supposed to be someone she could trust. Instead, a longtime Maryland softball coach has admitted to sexually exploiting a teenage player he first met when she was just 8 years old. Michael Joseph Pusateri, 59, of Nottingham, pleaded guilty in federal court in Baltimore this week to coercion and enticement of a minor, adding to a separate guilty plea in Baltimore County that already resulted in a 10-year prison sentence. Now, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars. According to federal prosecutors, Pusateri groomed the girl through text messages between March and July 2025,…

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Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age'
Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' A Massachusetts ice cream shop owner is going viral for a profanity-filled post calling out a customer for yelling at a teen employee. David Forgit, co-owner of Coldstuff Ice Cream in Blackstone, posted the angry Facebook message on Sunday, Oct. 4. The outburst came after Forgit said a customer was upset when a sundae cost about 20 cents more than expected. The Facebook post exploded in popularity, receiving more than 295,000 likes and 23,000 comments as of press time. "I swear to God. STOP YELLING AT MY F***ING EMPLOYEES," Forgit wrote. "They are children. This job, for m…

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Vacation ATV Crash Strands Maryland Mom In Caribbean A Caribbean getaway turned into a nightmare for a Maryland mother of three who is now unable to walk, hospitalized far from home, and desperate to get back to her children. Catonsville resident Erica Bryant was vacationing with family and friends in St. Maarten when she was seriously injured in an ATV crash that left her with multiple broken bones and other complications, according to a GoFundMe organized by her family. Now, instead of returning home with vacation memories, Bryant remains in a hospital bed overseas as her loved ones scramble to find a way to bring her back to the United Sta…

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Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar Reunited With Family After Days-Long Search: 'We Found Him' Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar Reunited With Family After Days-Long Search: 'We Found Him' Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar Reunited With Family After Days-Long Search: 'We Found Him'
Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar Reunited With Family After Days-Long Search: 'We Found Him' A days-long search for a missing Maryland college student has ended with the news his loved ones were desperate to hear. Dilan Shaan Ashar, the 22-year-old University of Maryland student who disappeared last week, has been found and reunited with his family, university officials announced. Ashar was last seen at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Terrapin Trail Parking Garage on the College Park campus, prompting an extensive search and appeals for help from police, university officials, and his family. His disappearance sparked widespread concern across the university commu…

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Got Old LEGO? New Dedicated Virginia Brick Shop Will Buy It, Then Sell You More Got Old LEGO? New Dedicated Virginia Brick Shop Will Buy It, Then Sell You More Got Old LEGO? New Dedicated Virginia Brick Shop Will Buy It, Then Sell You More
Got Old Lego? New Dedicated Virginia Brick Shop Will Buy It, Then Sell You More That tub of LEGO collecting dust in a Virginia basement might have another build left in it. Bricks & Minifigs has opened at 210-B Fort Evans Road in Leesburg, giving Loudoun County its first store dedicated to LEGO sets and collectibles and a new home for everything from forgotten bricks to hard-to-find treasures. And yes, they'll take some of that old LEGO off your hands. The locally owned shop buys, sells and trades new and pre-owned sets, minifigures and bulk bricks, allowing customers to bring in collections for an evaluation and written offer before choosing cash or store credit.…

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Maryland Woman Murdered After Being Mistaken For Federal Witness Next Door: Feds Maryland Woman Murdered After Being Mistaken For Federal Witness Next Door: Feds Maryland Woman Murdered After Being Mistaken For Federal Witness Next Door: Feds
Maryland Woman Murdered After Being Mistaken For Federal Witness Next Door: Feds Latrina Ashburne wasn't supposed to die. The 41-year-old Maryland woman was shot outside her Baltimore home in May 2016 after being mistaken for her next-door neighbor, a federal witness targeted for murder by a man already behind bars. Now, more than a decade later, the man who arranged the killing has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Matthew Hightower, 44, of Baltimore, learned his fate on Thursday, Oct. 8, when US District Judge Stephanie Gallagher handed down the sentence for his role in the murder-for-hire plot that killed Ashburne instead of its intended target. The int…

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Six Virginia Massage Parlors Shut Down After Tip Uncovers Suspected Prostitution Ring: Police Six Virginia Massage Parlors Shut Down After Tip Uncovers Suspected Prostitution Ring: Police Six Virginia Massage Parlors Shut Down After Tip Uncovers Suspected Prostitution Ring: Police
Six Virginia Massage Parlors Shut Down After Tip Uncovers Suspected Prostitution Ring: Police One tip to Crime Solvers was all it took to unravel a suspected prostitution scheme in Virginia that led investigators to six massage parlors and several victims of human trafficking. The Manassas City Police Department led a multi-jurisdictional crackdown dubbed "Operation False Front" on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with investigators executing search and arrest warrants at massage businesses and residential properties in Manassas, Fairfax County, and Prince William County. The investigation led to three arrests and the seizure of several hundred thousand dollars in cash, along with records and other…

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Gunfire Erupts Next Door To Bible Study, Children's Classes In VA: Sheriff Gunfire Erupts Next Door To Bible Study, Children's Classes In VA: Sheriff Gunfire Erupts Next Door To Bible Study, Children's Classes In VA: Sheriff
Gunfire Erupts Next Door To Bible Study, Children's Classes In VA: Sheriff Children were taking part in gym classes and churchgoers were attending Bible study when gunfire erupted in a Virginia parking lot next door. Just steps away from the evening activities, a suspected robbery during a gun sale turned violent in Culpeper County on Wednesday, Oct. 7, leaving two men with gunshot wounds and three facing felony charges. The trouble began shortly before 6:35 p.m. in the 16100 block of Rogers Road, where two men had arranged to meet for a firearm transaction, according to the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office. But someone had other plans. Investigators say a t…

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Bomb Threat Reported At Virginia Juvenile Detention Center, Suspect Assaults Cops: Officials Bomb Threat Reported At Virginia Juvenile Detention Center, Suspect Assaults Cops: Officials Bomb Threat Reported At Virginia Juvenile Detention Center, Suspect Assaults Cops: Officials
Bomb Threat Reported At Virginia Juvenile Detention Center, Suspect Assaults Cops: Officials A 38-year-old man is behind bars after making early-morning threats to blow up a detention center in Northern Virginia, police say. Peshwaz Azad Waise put members of the Prince William County Police Department through their paces during a Thursday morning incident that rapidly escalated. Officers were first called shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Oct. 8 to the Juvenile Detention Center in the 14800 block of Dumfries Road in Manassas following a report of a threatening phone call. Investigators say that Waise called the facility and threatened to blow it up. Waise was then tracked down at his M…

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October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance
October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance One of autumn’s signature meteor showers is approaching its peak, but catching its brightest moments will take more than a quick glance outside. The Orionids peak overnight Wednesday, Oct. 21, into Thursday, Oct. 22, NASA says. Known for their speed and brightness, the meteors can leave glowing trails and occasionally produce brilliant fireballs. The shower typically delivers about 10 to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies. This year, however, moonlight will make some of the fainter streaks harder to spot. A waxing gibbous moon will brighten the sky during part of the peak night, accordin…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall
Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall More than 110,000 swing seats are being recalled after dozens of people fell, including some who suffered broken bones and head injuries. Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The swing seats, metal connectors, or straps can break, posing a risk of serious injuries from falls. The company has received at least 30 reports of falls involving the swings, according to the CPSC. There have been at least nine reported injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising. The recall i…

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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices
Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon is replacing its budget-friendly Fire tablet lineup with more expensive devices featuring AI and several major upgrades. The online retail giant unveiled three new Alexa Tablets on Thursday, Oct. 8. The devices will go on sale and be shipped beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, with prices starting at $229.99. The new Alexa Tablets feature aluminum designs, faster processors, higher-resolution screens, and built-in Alexa+, Amazon's upgraded AI assistant. They also run Google's Android operating system and offer full access to the Google Play Store, unlike Fire tablets that relied on Amazon'…

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Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure
Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled after testing found a substance that could raise blood pressure and cause serious heart problems. Leader Formulas LLC, based in Tomball, Texas, is voluntarily recalling one lot of RAPTURE Preworkout powder, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. FDA testing detected 1,3-dimethylamylamine, commonly called DMAA, in the product. The announcement warns that using DMAA can elevate blood pressure and could lead to cardiovascular problems, including a heart attack, shortness of breath, and chest tightening. Consumers…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall
Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall More than 110,000 swing seats are being recalled after dozens of people fell, including some who suffered broken bones and head injuries. Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The swing seats, metal connectors, or straps can break, posing a risk of serious injuries from falls. The company has received at least 30 reports of falls involving the swings, according to the CPSC. There have been at least nine reported injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising. The recall i…

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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices
Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon is replacing its budget-friendly Fire tablet lineup with more expensive devices featuring AI and several major upgrades. The online retail giant unveiled three new Alexa Tablets on Thursday, Oct. 8. The devices will go on sale and be shipped beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, with prices starting at $229.99. The new Alexa Tablets feature aluminum designs, faster processors, higher-resolution screens, and built-in Alexa+, Amazon's upgraded AI assistant. They also run Google's Android operating system and offer full access to the Google Play Store, unlike Fire tablets that relied on Amazon'…

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Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure
Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled after testing found a substance that could raise blood pressure and cause serious heart problems. Leader Formulas LLC, based in Tomball, Texas, is voluntarily recalling one lot of RAPTURE Preworkout powder, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. FDA testing detected 1,3-dimethylamylamine, commonly called DMAA, in the product. The announcement warns that using DMAA can elevate blood pressure and could lead to cardiovascular problems, including a heart attack, shortness of breath, and chest tightening. Consumers…

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Firing Squad Execution Of Fort Hood Shooter Will Be First In US History To Be Broadcast Firing Squad Execution Of Fort Hood Shooter Will Be First In US History To Be Broadcast Firing Squad Execution Of Fort Hood Shooter Will Be First In US History To Be Broadcast
Firing Squad Execution Of Fort Hood Shooter Will Be First In US History To Be Broadcast The planned execution of the Fort Hood shooter is taking an extraordinary turn, with the Pentagon outlining a way for the public to watch. Former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, 56, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad Thursday, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. Central Time at Fort Hood, Texas, according to an Army announcement. The Pentagon now says the execution will be livestreamed, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. If carried out, the execution would be the military’s first since 1961 and its first by firing squad since World War II, according to the Death Penalty…

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Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs Across Parts Of US Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs Across Parts Of US Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs Across Parts Of US
Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs Across Parts Of US Flu activity is picking up as fall gets underway, putting this year’s protection timing in focus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu activity remains low nationally but is increasing. Its FluView report for the week ending Saturday, Sept. 26, provides a snapshot of that trend. Clinical laboratories reported that 3.4 percent of tested respiratory specimens were positive for influenza. Flu diagnoses accounted for 0.4 percent of emergency department visits in a separate surveillance system. Those figures show flu is circulating, but they do not establish that a widespread…

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New US Travel Warning Cites Health Concerns: What To Know New US Travel Warning Cites Health Concerns: What To Know New US Travel Warning Cites Health Concerns: What To Know
New US Travel Warning Cites Health Concerns: What To Know Americans are being reminded to avoid one overseas destination and leave if they are already there, as a health alert adds to existing security concerns. The US Embassy in Moscow issued a health alert Tuesday, Oct. 6, following reports of a suspected pneumonic plague death in Russia’s Irkutsk region, along with hospital closures and quarantine measures. The illness remains unconfirmed. The alert does not establish that a plague outbreak is underway. Russia already carries the State Department’s Level Four: Do Not Travel advisory. Its instruction that Americans leave immediately predates th…

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Nationwide Vegetable Recall: Salmonella Concerns Trigger Shopper Warning Nationwide Vegetable Recall: Salmonella Concerns Trigger Shopper Warning Nationwide Vegetable Recall: Salmonella Concerns Trigger Shopper Warning
Nationwide Vegetable Recall: Salmonella Concerns Trigger Shopper Warning Salmonella concerns have triggered a nationwide recall of a vegetable-growing product, with buyers urged to toss it and seek refunds. EAK Distribution LLC, based in Casper, Wyoming, is recalling Home Grown Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, Heirloom, in 8-ounce packages, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The seeds were sold through Amazon to consumers nationwide between Thursday, Aug. 20, and Friday, Sept. 18. The recalled product comes in a cream-colored pouch with UPC 850056627443. Production lot code AUG172026 is embossed on the top seal. Consumers…

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This Popular Snack May Help You Sleep Better, Research Reveals This Popular Snack May Help You Sleep Better, Research Reveals This Popular Snack May Help You Sleep Better, Research Reveals
This Popular Snack May Help You Sleep Better, Research Reveals A familiar snack is drawing scientific interest for what it might offer beyond a satisfying crunch: better sleep. Pistachios contain a combination of nutrients and plant compounds that could support sleep, according to a review published in Nutrition Research Reviews. Researchers from Augusta University, Columbia University, and Spain’s Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition examined existing evidence. Their conclusion is promising but preliminary: Trials directly testing whether eating pistachios improves human sleep are still needed. The review highlights vitamin B6, magnesi…

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