The contamination was discovered after sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Market Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a…
Month: June 2024
Former Chattanooga Police Chief indicted on 17 corruption charges
WDEF 12 NEWS – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says former Chattanooga Chief of Police Celeste Murphy faces 17 counts of felony and misdemeanor criminal charges. On Thursday morning, Murphy surrendered at…
Drug taken for common condition linked to 33% higher risk of dementia
WALES ONLINE – Long term use of a type of acid reflux drug increases the risk of dementia by a third, warns new research. Scientists found that people who take proton pump…
Hooters closes several ‘underperforming’ restaurants
CNN – Hooters is the latest chain to close dozens of locations across the United States, blaming tough economic challenges including rising food and labor costs. “Like many restaurants under pressure from…
Smithfield Foods diversity policy is ‘targeting white males,’ Trump-aligned law firm claims
THE SMITHFIELD TIMES – A law firm founded by ex-Trump administration officials is asking the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares to investigate Smithfield Foods, alleging that…
Battleground Wisconsin: Voters Feel Nickel-and-Dimed by Health Care Costs
KFF HEALTH NEWS, BIRNAMWOOD, Wis. — The land of fried cheese curds and the Green Bay Packers is among a half-dozen battleground states that could determine the outcome of the expected November…
FSA assesses raw pet food risk to animals and people
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has analyzed the risk to dogs and cats from eating contaminated raw pet food and the impact on the people who feed them…
Closing of Rural Hospitals Leaves Towns With Unhealthy Real Estate
JELLICO, Tenn. — In March 2021, this town of about 2,000 residents in the hills of east Tennessee lost its hospital, a 54-bed acute care facility. Campbell County, where Jellico is located,…
Biden senior Pentagon official claims policies focused on nonbinary identities essential for national security
FIRST ON FOX – The Pentagon’s second-highest-ranking official outlined a commitment to policies focused on “nonbinary service members” and mandating critical race theory training, claiming those points were keys to national security….
How to get free McDonald’s fries every week: Free Fries Friday returns
DEXERTO – McDonald’s is giving away free fries every Friday, giving customers a fantastic fast food deal to indulge in throughout 2024. McDonald’s boasts a whole host of fan favorites when it…