COVID-19: ‘Arcturus' Now Labeled A 'Variant Of Interest'; Here Are Symptoms COVID-19: ‘Arcturus' Now Labeled A 'Variant Of Interest'; Here Are Symptoms
Covid-19: ‘Arcturus' Now Labeled A 'Variant Of Interest'; Here Are Symptoms A new highly contagious COVID-19 variant that evolved from the Omicron strain has now been labeled "a variant of interest" by the World Health Organization. Arcturus, officially known as XBB.1.16, accounts for 14.6 percent of cases in the US, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) variant tracker. After first being detected in New York in January, cases of XBB.1.16 have now been reported in 33 countries, according to the WHO, as well as 31 states in America. The highest number of Arcturus cases in the US have been reported in New York, New Jersey, and…
Gold Medal Flour Products Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination Gold Medal Flour Products Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination
Gold Medal Flour Products Recalled Due To Salmonella Contamination General Mills is recalling Gold Medal flour products after Salmonella has turned up in testing. The company announced on Friday, April 28 a voluntary national recall of 2-, 5- and 10-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with a “better if used by” date of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024.  The recall is being issued for the potential presence of Salmonella Infantis, which was discovered during sampling of the 5-pound bag product, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. All other types of Gold Medal Flour are not affected by this recall…
'Major Shift' In Jet Stream Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into New Year 'Major Shift' In Jet Stream Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into New Year
'Major Shift' In Jet Stream Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern Heading Into New Year Relief is coming following the most bitterly cold stretch of Christmas-time weather in more than 30 years. After continued cold on Monday, Dec. 26, there will be a gradual day-by-day increase in temperatures, leading to a big change in the weather pattern heading into New Year's Eve. "A major shift in the jet stream will occur next week," AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said. "Instead of a massive dip in the jet stream that allows air from the North Pole to empty into the US, a more west-to-east jet pattern will develop and allow milder air from the Pacific to flow a…
After The Storm: Bitter Cold For Christmas Eve, Xmas Day Before Big Change In Weather Pattern After The Storm: Bitter Cold For Christmas Eve, Xmas Day Before Big Change In Weather Pattern
After The Storm: Bitter Cold For Christmas Eve, Xmas Day Before Big Change In Weather Pattern Let's hope Santa Claus is wearing an extra pair -- or two -- of long johns. That's because Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be the coldest in decades. A powerful, massive storm that brought a mix of heavy rain, damaging winds, sleet, and snow, has now moved off the coast, but the passage of a cold front accompanying the system has led to a dramatic dip in temperatures. The wind-chill factor on Christmas Eve on Saturday morning, Dec. 24 is below zero degrees in most of the region. After a sunny start, clouds will increase during the day, but the high temperature will only be in the mid…
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford is recalling hundreds of thousands of SUVs that could potentially have a faulty fuel injector that could lead to fuel spills or potentially leak vapors onto hot engines, posing a fire hazard. The motor company announced a recall of nearly 650,000 Ford Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs that were produced between 2020 and 2023 with 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engines, according to officials. Of the 650,000 vehicles subject to the recall worldwide, approximately 520,000 were reportedly sold in the US. According to officials, Ford is not advising consumers to stop driving the vehicles, and the …
Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says
Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says A week before the holiday shopping season officially kicks off, Amazon is set to begin laying off approximately 10,000 corporate and technology employees, The New York Times reports. Job cuts at the online retail giant were expected to start the week of Monday, Nov. 14, and will primarily affect Amazon’s retail, devices, and human resources divisions, according to the outlet. The largest in its history, the layoffs would impact 1 percent of the company’s global workforce and 3 percent of its corporate employees. It follows several other cost-cutting moves that CEO Andy Jassy has implemente…
Price Rewind: ALDI Begins Offering Thanksgiving Favorites At 2019 Prices Price Rewind: ALDI Begins Offering Thanksgiving Favorites At 2019 Prices
Price Rewind: Aldi Begins Offering Thanksgiving Favorites At 2019 Prices Supermarket chain ALDI is now offering discounts on a variety of Thanksgiving favorites by matching prices from 2019. The Thanksgiving Price Rewind began on Wednesday, Nov. 2, with discounts of up to 30 percent on certain appetizers, desserts, sides, and beverages. ALDI said shoppers can find the discounted items by looking for the "Thanksgiving Price Rewind" icon throughout the store. “Providing amazing products at the absolute lowest prices is what we’ve always done, and we know right now that’s more important than ever,” said Dave Rinaldo, president of ALDI US. “We expect to welcom…
Hurricane Ian Nears Category 5 Status As It Takes Aim On US, Projected Path Changes Hurricane Ian Nears Category 5 Status As It Takes Aim On US, Projected Path Changes
Hurricane Ian Nears Category 5 Status As It Takes Aim On US, Projected Path Changes Ian has strengthened to Category 4 hurricane status and its projected path has changed as it nears a direct hit on the southwest Florida coast with the potential to be one of the most devastating and costly storms in US history. Early Wednesday morning, Sept. 28, the center of Ian is now heading straight to the Fort Myers/Sarasota, Florida area, a notable shift in the path to the south southeast after early path projections had its track moving farther north toward Tampa and St.Petersburg. It is about 65 miles west-southwest of Naples, Florida at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to…
Brand-New Girl Scout Cookie Set To Launch: Here's What It Looks, Tastes Like Brand-New Girl Scout Cookie Set To Launch: Here's What It Looks, Tastes Like
Brand-New Girl Scout Cookie Set To Launch: Here's What It Looks, Tastes Like Girl Scout cookie season may be several months away, but excitement is already building over the newest addition to the cookie lineup. Starting in 2023, Girl Scouts of the USA announced it will offer the Raspberry Rally as an online-exclusive cookie. “This thin, crispy cookie infused with raspberry flavor and dipped in chocolaty coating is sure to become a new favorite,” the organization said. “Some may even say it’s the sister cookie to the beloved Thin Mints.” Girl Scouts said selling the new cookie solely online will help young scouts hone their ecommerce business skills, and will also…
Nationwide Recall Issued For Soup Product Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergen Nationwide Recall Issued For Soup Product Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergen
Nationwide Recall Issued For Soup Product Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergen A company recalled thousands of pounds of soup mix products because they contain an undeclared allergen. MSI Express Inc. recalled about 16,498 pounds of chicken and rice soup mix products because they contain undeclared milk, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Wednesday, July 20. The recall includes the company's "Knorr Professional Soup Du Jour Red Thai Style Curry Chicken With Rice Soup Mix" with a Best By date of Jan. 19, 2024, for products distributed in the US, FSIS said.  The recalled soup mix products come …
COVID-19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists COVID-19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists
Covid-19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists More people are contracting the Omicron strain of COVID-19 multiple times in quicker sequences compared to other subvariants, and a newly emerging mutant of the strain is sparking concerns among scientists. The BA.5 strain is now the most dominant COVID variant in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  A new mutation of the Omicron strain -- identified as BA.2.75 -- is being described as perhaps the most contagious yet. "Previous infections from Omicron are not giving us the same antibody protection against the newer variants," Dr. Alok Patel of St…
Ford Recalls Vehicles Due To Under-Hood Fire Risk Ford Recalls Vehicles Due To Under-Hood Fire Risk
Ford Recalls Vehicles Due To Under-Hood Fire Risk Ford is recalling some 2021 Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators over a defect that could spark fires under the hoods. The recall involves more than 66,000 vehicles in the US built between July 2020 and August 2021. At issue is a printed circuit board that is “uniquely susceptible to a high-current short” and was installed on the models during that time period, according to Ford. So far, there have been at least 21 reports of under-hood fires, including 18 involving vehicles owned by rental companies, Ford said. The defect has even affected vehicles that were parked and turned off. The com…