Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the scope of the largest outbreak of its kind in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration said government scientists have now identified cyclosporiasis cases in three additional states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas. Other…
Walmart said it is using billions of dollars in tariff revenue to lower prices as the company moves to appeal to consumers experiencing an affordability pinch due to higher inflation. The Arkansas-based retailer, which reported its earnings on Thursday, has received “substantially all” of the $2.9 billion in tariff refunds it was eligible for, executive…
The Food and Drug Administration this week escalated a recall of 1.6 million cartons of eggs over potential salmonella contamination to its most serious classification. Â On Wednesday, the FDA designated the incident a “Class 1” recall, which the agency applies to product recalls “in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of…
Whole Foods has joined other big brands in recalling jalapeño products after a pepper supplier in Mexico was identified as a potential source of a salmonella outbreak affecting at least 27 U.S. states. Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared food products at Whole Foods with the “Best Before” or “Best By” dates between Aug….
The Powerball jackpot drawing on Wednesday has crossed the $1 billion mark. The jackpot, which reached the sum after no one won in Monday’s drawing, is the eighth-largest Powerball prize of all time. This is the 15th time a $1 billion prize level has been reached in U.S. lottery history. The cash value for a…
An Arkansas high school football player made an unsettling discovery during practice when he found a 2-foot-long venomous snake had crawled inside his helmet. The Maumelle High student felt unusual movement inside his headgear following warmups last week and brought his helmet to an assistant coach for inspection. A slithering cottonmouth was discovered behind some…
Newly released video of a recent traffic stop in Arkansas shows a state trooper punching an 18-year-old Black woman in the face after forcing her to the ground on the side of a highway. The trooper said the woman was resisting arrest. Warning, the video may be disturbing. Source link
Monday’s total eclipse of the sun won’t be just any old eclipse; it’s being referred to as the Great American Eclipse, because it’s going through some very populated areas of the United States. Solar eclipses actually occur every 18 months or so, but during most of them the spectacle is “wasted” on empty ocean. But…
Newly released footage of an officer tackling an 18-year-old Black woman to the ground and punching her in the head after a traffic stop in Arkansas is causing anger and demands for a use-of-force investigation. Alisa Hackett, of Osceola, Arkansas, was pulled over on State Highway 18 near Manila at about 10:45 p.m. on Aug….
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will have people looking to the skies as darkness falls on its path across part of the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday. First, if you’ve never had the opportunity to see a solar eclipse, what you are watching is the moon passing in front of the sun. It occurs…
