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Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Strawberries Sold At These Supermarkets
An outbreak of hepatitis A linked to strawberries is under investigation in the United States and Canada, the Food and Drug Administration said. The multi-state, multi-territory outbreak is potentially connected to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, purchased between Saturday, March 5, 2022, and Monday, April 25, 2022. The products were sold at the following retailers, including, but not limited to: Aldi HEB Kroger Safeway Sprouts Farmers Market Trader Joe’s Walmart Weis Markets WinCo Foods A total of 17 illnesses and 12 hospitalizations have been reported nationwid…
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Jamaican Man Refused To Take
Covid-
19 Test To Prevent Deportation: Indictment By PA Grand Jury
A 32-year-old Jamaican man who refused to take a COVID-19 test, has been indicted by a grand jury at the Middle Court of Pennsylvania, according to a release by the US Attorney’s Office. Cleon Ainsworth Samuels, was indicted on Apr. 20, after he was ordered to be deported but "knowingly took steps to prevent his own removal by failing to allow collection of a COVID-19 test which is necessary for air travel to effectuate his removal from the United States," according to United States Attorney John C. Gurganus. This matter was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Remov…
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Child Dies Days After CDC Issues Nationwide Alert For Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak
Just days after the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention issued a national alert to doctors over a mystery hepatitis outbreak, the death of a child has now been confirmed, the World Health Organization announced. At least 169 cases have now been reported in the United States and 11 other countries, the WHO said, adding that the cases range from those in the ages of 1 month to 16 years old. The CDC notified clinicians and public health authorities on Thursday, April 21 about a cluster of children identified with hepatitis and adenovirus infection, asking all physicians to be on …
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Covid-
19: CDC Issues New Advisory Recommending People Wear Masks In These Settings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling on the Department of Justice to proceed with an appeal after a federal judge struck down President Joe Biden’s mask mandate for public transportation settings. Following the announcement of the judgment, the CDC issued a statement advising that the agency is continuing to advise that all Americans continue to mask up while using public transportation, despite the ruling. Original story - COVID-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel According to the CDC, officials “continue to recommend that people west mask…
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TSA Drops Mask Mandate For Planes, Public Transit... For Now
Face masks will no longer be enforced on airplanes and other modes of public transport after a federal judge ruled the order unconstitutional Monday, April 18. The decision comes after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said in a 59-page decision that the CDC overstepped its authority by enforcing the 14-month directive. The Biden administration was in the process of reviewing and deciding whether or not to appeal it as of Monday evening, multiple news outlets report. The Amtrak rail system and TSA both rescinded the mandate, but the CDC – which extended the mask mandate through …
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Covid-
19: These Are Most Common Symptoms For New 'Stealth Omicron' Variant
With the number of COVID-19 cases linked to the subvariant of the Omicron strain on the rise, attention is turning to its symptoms. The so-called "Stealth Omicron" strain now accounts for about 35 percent of new COVID cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Those infected with the BA.2 subvariant have been mainly reporting symptoms common to Omicron, NBC News reported. They are: Cough Fatigue Congestion Runny nose In addition, dizziness that may come and go during the day has been reported among those infected with the BA.2 sub…
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These PA Towns Made New List Of Best Places To Live In America, Website Says
Niche.com has released its annual rankings of the best places to live in America and several Pennsylvania towns made the list. The website ranked thousands of towns across the US based on data from the US Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and resident ratings, it said. Chesterbrook, a Philadelphia suburb, was crowned the overall best in the US. The town earned an A- or above in most categories: Public schools, housing, jobs, good for families, outdoor activities, diversity, and health and fitness. Here are the other Pennsylvania towns mentioned and their rankings: 3. Penn Wynne 6. Ardmore 28…
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Man Posed As US Immigration Officer, Swindled Thousands From Mercer County Victim, Police Say
A Philadelphia man was slapped with charges after pretending to be a federal immigration officer and swindling thousands of dollars from a victim in Mercer County, authorities said Thursday. Leroy Quammie was using the pseudonym “Dill” when posing as a federal officer and “promising to expedite matters involving citizenship status within the United States” on Friday, Jan. 21, Hamilton Police said. Quammie swindled the victim out of thousands of dollars in the process, police said. Quammie turned himself into Hamilton Police on Wednesday before being charged with two counts of unauthorized …
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Feds: Smuggler Who Imported Ton Of Cocaine Into US Gets 15 Years Without Parole
A man who authorities said imported almost a ton of cocaine into the United States from Venezuela, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic was sentenced in federal court in Newark to a plea-bargained federal prison term of nearly 15 years, authorities said. Edwin “Tortuga” Nieves-Rosado, a 56-year-old U.S. citizen who was living in the Dominican Republic, must serve just about all of the sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Nieves-Rosado "played a managerial role" in conspiring to smuggle the cocaine from with at least five other people from 2016 through January, 20…
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Ex-Fox News Producer Charged In NY Federal Court With Helping Sanctioned Russian Oligarch
A founding Fox News producer was indicted in federal court in Manhattan for violating U.S. sanctions against Russia when he helped an oligarch there launch a propaganda network, the Justice Department announced. John Hanick, a 71-year-old U.S. citizen, was discretely seized in London early last month, federal authorities disclosed with the unsealing of an indictment against him on Thursday, March 3. Justice Department officials said they're seeking Hanick's extradition for helping Konstantin Malofeyev establish Tsargrad TV after the oligarch was sanctioned for his role in financing pro-Mosc…
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Ex-Con In Philly Posed As Lawyer To Scam Fellow Immigrants, Feds Charge
An East African-born ex-con who lives in Philadelphia posed as an immigration attorney, scamming clients desperate to remain in America, federal authorities in New Jersey charged. In what immigration advocates say has become an all-too-familiar crime, Luc Fikiri Matthews, 47, misrepresented himself "in order to attract business from noncitizens who did not have legal permanent resident status in the United States," an indictment returned by a grand jury in Camden alleges. Matthews then prepared phony paperwork for these clients -- who otherwise would have been deported -- which made them e…
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Deodorants Recalled Due To Unexpected Levels Of Cancer-Causing Chemical
A company has recalled some of its deodorant products due to unexpected levels of a carcinogen. TCP HOT Acquisition LLC dba HRB Brands recalled "Sure" and "Brut" branded aerosol spray deodorants with expiration dates on or before August 2023, according to an announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The company said the products contain unexpected levels of benzene, and that this was caused by the propellant that sprays the product from the can. The announcement said the following products are included in the recall: Recalled productsFDA "Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orall…
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