A series of high-profile food recalls this year captured public attention, raising questions about the safety of the U.S. food supply. When asked about the issue, public health officials contended the cases don’t point to a decline in food safety but rather a testament to improved detection methods and a robust recall system. The U.S. […]

Mexico is developing a new cellphone app for its citizens who are in the United States illegally so they can notify their family members and the nearest Mexican consulate if they are facing deportation, according to a Mexican official on Friday. The move comes in response to potential mass deportations of illegal immigrants in the […]

A former Central Michigan University quarterback was killed in a hunting accident near Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, officials said Thursday. Thomas Anthony Lazzaro, 27, of Destin, Florida, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Ashlee Sklute, a spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement. “Our […]

A female pizza delivery driver, unhappy with her tip, has been arrested over a stabbing of a woman in a Florida motel on Sunday evening, local law enforcement have said. The incident unfolded at the Riviera Motel on East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Pizza delivery driver […]

A Hawaii crime boss who died in federal detention was killed by an opioid overdose, according to local medical examiners. Michael Miske, 50, succumbed to “toxicity of fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl” while in custody at the Federal Detention Center Honolulu, according to a statement released Tuesday by the Honolulu medical examiner’s office. The office noted that […]

Michigan agriculture officials have detected bird flu in a commercial poultry facility in Ottawa County for the second time in the county this month, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) said in a Tuesday press release. The press release stated that the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory detected the presence of […]

Police in Seal Beach recently arrested shoplifters thanks to a new law under California’s newly implemented Proposition 36, which toughens penalties for certain theft and drug offenses—marking one of the first cases under the change, which began last week. As seen in a viral montage of security camera, dash cam, and body camera footage posted […]

Bird flu has claimed the lives of 20 big cats at an animal sanctuary in Washington state, forcing a temporary closure to the public, the Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington announced in a recent post on Facebook. Animal health officials confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza among more than half of the […]

Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger, 26, died in an avalanche at the Arosa mountain resort in Switzerland on Monday, according to the country’s skiing federation. Hediger, a rising star in the snowboard cross discipline, had recently achieved her first two World Cup podium finishes in the 2023–24 season. Her career-best result was a second-place finish […]

A new study from researchers at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has found that regular tea bags release millions of tiny plastic particles when used. This could be a health concern for people who drink tea often, according to a Dec. 19 UAB news release, announcing the findings. The study, published in the journal […]

Two were rescued and one swam to safety Monday after a pier in California’s central coast partially collapsed Monday, local authorities said. The Santa Cruz Wharf, which was under construction, collapsed after facing turbulent waters and hurricane-force winds as a powerful storm passed through the Pacific Northwest seas. The Santa Cruz Fire Department rescued two […]

More than a half million car seats are being recalled due to a safety harness issue, according to a report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced Dec. 19 that Nuna Baby Essentials, Inc. is voluntarily recalling over 600,000 of its Rava car seats, citing a potential safety hazard with […]

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman issued a legal opinion on Thursday where he said he believes the state is not obligated to use taxpayer funds for transgender-related surgeries for jailed inmates. The Kentucky Department of Corrections sought this opinion as it looked at revising some of its administrative regulations concerning medical care for prisoners. Coleman […]

Ahead of the holidays, NASA has released new images of star clusters that bear striking resemblances to festive decorations, particularly, a celestial reef. The star cluster NGC 602, located in the Small Magellanic Cloud approximately 200,000 light-years from Earth, resembles the common Christmas decoration, according to NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. The cluster, with its unique […]

U.S. auto safety regulators have decided to postpone a potential recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators, opting instead for further investigation after the automotive industry raised concerns about the universality of the defect, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency’s decision, announced on Dec. 18, is vastly different from […]

An American tire company is recalling over half a million replacement tires due to safety concerns related to their performance in snow, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall, which affects 541,632 tires, encompasses a wide range of Fortune Tormenta and Prinx Hicountry models sold as all-weather rugged […]

The BMW Group announced Friday that it will begin using vegetable oil-based fuel in its diesel engines starting January 2025 for all diesel models produced in Germany, a move the company said aims at reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Chairman of the Board of Management for BMQ AG, Oliver Zipse, said the engines will be fueled […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of Kirkland Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion medication, an off-brand version of DayQuil and NyQuil, citing manufacturing concerns. The cold and flu medicine has been sold at Costco. According to the FDA, the recall affects 8,640 boxes of the product, which includes both […]

Bud Light, once the reigning champion of American draft beers, continues to experience a decline in its market position. According to a statement from Anheuser-Busch InBev, Bud Light has been surpassed by Michelob Ultra, also owned by the company, as the top draft beer in the United States. Anheuser-Busch also owns Corona, Budweiser, and Stella […]

Three-time All Star Dick Van Arsdale, nicknamed the “Original Sun” for his selection as the first ever Phoenix Suns basketball player, has passed away at the age of 81. A pivotal figure in the franchise’s history and a member of their Ring of Honor, the Suns organization confirmed in a statement Monday that they had […]