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7UP Changing Recipe In Biggest Shakeup In 15+ Years: See What's New
7UP is putting lime first in what the soda brand is calling its biggest evolution in more than 15 years. Keurig Dr Pepper announced the change for the popular lemon-lime soda in a news release on Monday, Aug. 10. The new 7UP Lime Lemon formula will begin rolling out nationwide in mid-August. The lime-first recipe will be used in 7UP's regular, zero sugar, cherry, and cherry zero sugar versions. "This is a bold reinvention of one of America's most iconic soda brands for a new generation of consumers — starting with the flavor itself," said Drew Panay…
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Ready-To-Eat Meat, Poultry Items Flagged In New Food Safety Alert Linked To Jalapeños
A growing food-safety scare involving contaminated jalapeños has spread to prepared meat and poultry products sold at major retailers. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on Saturday, Aug. 8, for 18 ready-to-eat products containing jalapeños tied to a multistate Salmonella outbreak. The alert covers prepared foods sold under brands including Taylor Farms, Ready Meals, and Meal Simple. Products were distributed through major retailers, including Kroger, Walmart, HEB, and Albertsons. The implicated jalapeños were grown in Sinaloa…
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62 Firefighters Spend Two Hours Battling $300K Blaze That Gutted Maryland Home
There wasn't much left untouched when the flames were finally out. A fire ripped through a Maryland home late on Saturday morning, leaving one person injured and parts of the house burned down to the frame. The blaze broke out shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 8, at a home on Cuckold Creek Road in Newburg, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. By the time the fire was under control, 62 firefighters had spent more than two hours battling the blaze until the flames could be knocked down. Investigators traced the fire back to a first-floor bedroom. The cause remains a mystery days la…
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Brazen 27-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Kim Kardashian's Car At Her $60M LA Mansion
A brazen intruder turned an alleged break-in at Kim Kardashian's $60 million Los Angeles-area estate into something resembling a joy ride. A 27-year-old man was arrested at Kardashian's Hidden Hills property Sunday, Aug. 9, after security spotted him loading items into a vehicle shortly before 4 p.m., according to authorities and multiple reports. Kardashian, 45, and her children were not home. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to the gated community after security personnel alerted authorities. The department's Malibu/Lost Hills station serves Hidde…
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This Brain-Boosting Habit May Delay Signs Of Aging, Research Finds
Your next workout may not require a gym membership or even a pair of sneakers. Scientists say one everyday skill could help the brain stay healthier as people age, with growing evidence suggesting the benefits extend well beyond communication. Multiple reports highlighted new findings after researchers presented data showing adults who speak more than one language tend to have younger-looking brains and may be less likely to experience accelerated biological aging. Medical News Today summarized the research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum. One of…
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Deadly Summer Bacteria Threat Triggers Warnings In Multiple States, Including MD
Health officials in multiple states are warning residents about a potentially deadly bacterial threat that becomes more common as waters warm. Seven deaths have now been reported this year from Vibrio vulnificus infections in Louisiana and Florida, according to official state health data. The bacterium can cause rapidly progressing, life-threatening infections and, in some cases, destroy tissue around an infected wound. Louisiana's Department of Health said Thursday, Aug. 6, that five people had died among nine reported cases in the state this year. Florida has recorded 14 case…
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Animal Control Called After Fire Erupts At Maryland Reptile House (
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A Sunday evening fire in Maryland came with some particularly cold-blooded concerns. Firefighters were called to the Holt Park Reptile House in the 100 block of McCormick Avenue in Fullerton on Sunday, Aug. 9, where crews arrived to find a two-story building on fire, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. The fire brought a sizable response to the park as crews worked around the building and stretched hoses across the property. It was extinguished at approximately 7:40 p.m., fire officials said. No injuries were reported. But there was one lingering concern after the flames w…
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NBA Legend Don Nelson Dies: Second-Winningest Coach In League History
One of basketball's most influential and unconventional figures has died. Don Nelson, the Hall of Fame coach who ranks second in NBA history in regular-season victories, died Sunday, Aug. 9, at age 86, the Golden State Warriors announced. " 'Nellie' was one of the most innovative and influential coaches in NBA history and an iconic figure in Warriors history," Golden State's statement read. Nelson compiled a 1,335-1,063 record during 31 seasons as an NBA head coach. Only Gregg Popovich has more regular-season victories. Nelson held the league record for nearly 12 years before Popovich surp…
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Photos Show Devastation After Fire Tears Through Virginia Home
There wasn't much left untouched when the flames were finally knocked down. Firefighters were called to a home in the 100 block of Indian Point Road in Stafford County at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, where they found heavy fire ripping through an attached garage and spreading into the two-story Virginia residence, according to Stafford County Fire and Rescue. It moved fast. Flames extended from the garage farther into the home before rapidly reaching the attic and roof, fire officials said. The aftermath of the fire in Stafford County. Stafford County Fire and Resc…
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‘Treezy’ Had Big Dreams Before Tragedy Struck On I-695 In Maryland, Family Says
Byren “Treezy” Paige knew where he was going. He just never got the chance to get there in Maryland. The 17-year-old Edgewood teen killed while changing a tire on I-695 in Baltimore County early Sunday, Aug. 2, is being remembered as a budding barber, rapper, athlete, loyal friend and larger-than-life personality who had already mapped out part of his future. Treezy was going to open his own barbershop. And according to his family, there was no talking him out of it. “Byren was a special kid—not your average teenager,” his family wrote in a GoFundMe campaign launched after his death. “He …
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Storm Leaves A Mess Behind In Virginia As Power Poles Snap, Lights Go Dark
Mother Nature left behind a mess in Virginia, and the cleanup was still snarling traffic Sunday morning Snapped power poles and downed wires left parts of Brandy Station without electricity after Saturday’s severe weather, while deputies and Virginia State Police troopers were forced to direct traffic at a busy Culpeper County intersection, according to the sheriff’s office The trouble remained Sunday, Aug. 9, at the intersection of Atlanthus Road and Route 29, where traffic lights were without power The Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office said the signals were operating on a battery expected…
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Deputies Came For The Gunfire, Then One Heard A Fatal Shot
A night of partying in Virginia turned deadly when deputies responding to complaints of gunfire watched an altercation unfold and heard the shot that left a man dead. Fauquier County deputies were called to a rural property on Bowery Lane in Catlett at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, after the county's Emergency Communications Center began receiving complaints about noise from an outdoor party and guns being fired, according to Sheriff Jeremy Falls. When deputies arrived, they found a large crowd and could still hear continuous gunfire in the area. They began leaving the prope…
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