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Lettuce Prices Undergo Historic Swing Amid Parasite Outbreak Lettuce Prices Undergo Historic Swing Amid Parasite Outbreak
Lettuce Prices Undergo Historic Swing Amid Parasite Outbreak A grocery staple is undergoing a historic market jolt as a sprawling foodborne illness outbreak reshapes shopping habits. Lettuce prices fell 16.4 percent in July, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, marking a dramatic reversal after sharp increases earlier in the summer. The plunge came as consumers pulled back from leafy greens during a widening Cyclospora outbreak, CNBC reported. Retailers discounted lettuce as demand weakened and inventory accumulated, according to the report. The decline helped push overall fresh vegetable prices down 2.6 percent for the month. The lower …

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by Joe Lombardi
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TV News Star Accused Of Sexual Harassment In Lawsuit Against ABC News: Reports TV News Star Accused Of Sexual Harassment In Lawsuit Against ABC News: Reports
TV News Star Accused Of Sexual Harassment In Lawsuit Against ABC News: Reports Former ABC News Chief Correspondent and New Jersey native Matthew Gutman is named in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a former ABC News colleague who alleges he made sexual remarks that contributed to a hostile work environment. Former ABC News producer Samira Said filed the lawsuit Friday, Aug. 14, in Los Angeles Superior Court against 48-year-old Gutman, ABC News, and its parent company, The Walt Disney Co., according to the New York Post and Los Angeles Times. In one incident, Gutman allegedly initiated a conversation rating a female correspondent's appearance, the outlets report,…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Midair Scare: 2 American Airlines Jets With Same Flight Number Nearly Collide Midair Scare: 2 American Airlines Jets With Same Flight Number Nearly Collide
Midair Scare: 2 American Airlines Jets With Same Flight Number Nearly Collide A routine airport operation turned into an extraordinary test for an air traffic controller watching two radar targets converge. Two American Airlines jets operating as Flight 2482 found themselves on converging paths near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Friday, Aug. 14, according to multiple reports. One aircraft was arriving from Chicago as the other departed Phoenix under the same flight number, creating potentially dangerous confusion over radio instructions. The controller quickly began identifying them as “American 2482 on the arrival” and “American 2482 on the departure,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fires Cause $80K In Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Of Popular Minifridges Fires Cause $80K In Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Of Popular Minifridges
Fires Cause $80K In Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Of Popular Minifridges A popular line of minifridges is being recalled after several overheated and caught fire, officials said. Cooluli is recalling about 250,000 of its 10-liter and 15-liter minifridges, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. An electrical switch in the minifridges can short-circuit, posing fire and burn hazards. There have been at least 19 reports of the minifridges "smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating or catching fire." One person reported a smoke inhalation injury, while the incidents caused more than $80,000 in property damage, according to …

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by Chris Spiker
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Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early
Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early The Hershey Company is unwrapping its Halloween lineup early as more people get into the spooky spirit months before October. Hershey announced its 2026 Halloween lineup on Thursday, Aug. 13. The eastern Pennsylvania candy giant called it the company's largest and most diverse seasonal portfolio. The lineup is highlighted by the return of Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Fangs, which are coming back for the first time since 2024. The fang-shaped treat features the brand's Cookies 'N' Creme flavor in a Halloween design. Here are some other new and returning Halloween favorites for 2026: K…

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by Chris Spiker
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Apple’s Foldable iPhone Nears: What To Know Now Apple’s Foldable iPhone Nears: What To Know Now
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Nears: What To Know Now Apple is preparing to launch its first foldable iPhone, potentially named the iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold, in September 2026, according to multiple reports.  The highly anticipated device is expected to debut with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, marking a significant milestone in Apple’s smartphone lineup. The foldable iPhone is rumored to feature a book-style design with a 7.6-inch folding display and a 5.3-inch cover screen, offering users a hybrid experience between an iPhone and an iPad. Bloomberg reports that the device will support multitasking with an iPad-like interface, allow…

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by Joe Lombardi
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MURDER AT QUINCEAÑERA: Teen Charged After 16-Year-Old Shot Dead At Party MURDER AT QUINCEAÑERA: Teen Charged After 16-Year-Old Shot Dead At Party
Murder AT QuinceaÑERA: Teen Charged After 16-Year-Old Shot Dead At Party Four days after a Virginia quinceañera ended with a 16-year-old boy dead, the teenager accused of killing him now faces a murder charge. The 17-year-old Dumfries teen arrested earlier this week in the shooting death of Samuel Ojeda, of Triangle, was ordered held on a charge of second-degree murder during a detention hearing on Friday, Aug. 14, the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office announced. The charge provides the first clear look at just how prosecutors are treating the deadly encounter that played out during a quinceañera near Catlett on Saturday, Aug. 8. Second-degree murder in Virginia…

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by Zak Failla
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4 First Responders Injured In Maryland Ambulance Crash On Route 4: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) 4 First Responders Injured In Maryland Ambulance Crash On Route 4: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
4 First Responders Injured In Maryland Ambulance Crash On Route 4: Sheriff (Developing) Getting home was supposed to be the easy part. Instead, four first responders found themselves being treated for a range of injuries after an ambulance crashed while heading back to the station in Calvert County on Friday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Aug. 14, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the scene of a crash in the northbound lanes of Route 4 in the area of Calverton School Road involving an ambulance from the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department. Two first responders had to be airlifted by a Maryland State Police helicopter, while two others were taken by parame…

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by Zak Failla
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Popular Infant Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks: What To Know Popular Infant Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks: What To Know
Popular Infant Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks: What To Know More than 20,000 infant car seats and travel systems are being recalled because a faulty recline indicator can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Evenflo Company issued the recall for 22,981 Revolve180 LiteMax NXT child seats and products that include them, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Thursday, Aug. 6. The recall covers standalone Revolve180 LiteMax NXT infant seats, a Revolve180 LiteMax NXT base, Omni Ultra Travel Systems, and several Shyft Intuiti Travel Systems. The products were manufactured through Monday, March …

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by Chris Spiker
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Baltimore County Motor Scooter Rider Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash While Touring Pennsylvania Baltimore County Motor Scooter Rider Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash While Touring Pennsylvania
Baltimore County Motor Scooter Rider Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash While Touring Pennsylvania A Maryland woman participating in a tour group was killed in a collision involving a motor scooter and tractor-trailer in Pennsylvania, officials announced on Friday, Aug. 14. Sandra Weinreich, 59 of Baltimore County, Maryland, was operating the motor scooter when the crash happened at the intersection of Summit Hill Drive and Iva Road in Paradise Township at 4:44 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Coroner investigators responded to the scene and found Weinreich, who was pronounced dead, officials said. She had been participating in a Lancaster Co…

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by Jillian Pikora
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FDA Raises Massive Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level FDA Raises Massive Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level
FDA Raises Massive Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level A food-safety action already affecting millions of kitchen staples has escalated sharply under a federal risk review. The Food and Drug Administration now lists more than 38 million eggs in the Midwest Poultry Services recall and has classified the action as Class I, the agency’s highest risk level, according to its enforcement record. The updated total is roughly double the 19,074,924 eggs described in the company’s original recall announcement on Wednesday, July 22. A Class I designation means exposure to the recalled product carries a reasonable probability of causing serious health con…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Maryland Teen Shot During High School Fight Sentenced After Gun Was Traced Back To Him Maryland Teen Shot During High School Fight Sentenced After Gun Was Traced Back To Him
Maryland Teen Shot During High School Fight Sentenced After Gun Was Traced Back To Him Taric Wilson was shot outside a Maryland high school. Then investigators determined the gun was his. Now he's been sentenced. Wilson, now 18, of Silver Spring, was sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court to five years in prison with all but 98 days suspended after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm while under the age of 21, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 14. The sentence closes another chapter in a case that took several turns after gunfire erupted during a fight in the parking lot of Blake High School on April 29. Wilson was 17 at the…

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by Zak Failla