A new federal law requiring that sesame be listed as an allergen on food labels is having unintended consequences: Increasing the number of products with the ingredient. Food industry experts said the requirements are so stringent that many manufacturers, especially bakers, find it simpler and less expensive to add sesame …
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December, 2022
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15 December
Men convicted of supporting Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot given lengthy prison sentences
A judge on Thursday handed down the longest prison terms so far in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, sentencing three men who forged an early alliance with a leader of the scheme before the FBI broke it up in 2020. Pete Musico was sentenced to a minimum …
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13 December
Florida woman’s 1994 murder solved after detectives dig up grave of former U.S. Marine
Florida detectives have solved the brutal 1994 murder of an 89-year-old woman after an investigation culminated in digging up the grave of a former U.S. Marine who once lived near the victim’s home, authorities said Tuesday. The Broward Sheriff’s Office announced they were finally able to close the 28-year-cold case …
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13 December
Need an ambulance? Depending on the state, it will cost you
Although the U.S. outlawed most surprise medical bills starting this year, people who face a health emergency could still find themselves on the hook for hundreds of dollars — or more — in out-of-network fees. For patients with health insurance, an ambulance ride can set someone back between $500 and …
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8 December
House passes Respect for Marriage Act, sending landmark marriage equality bill to Biden
Washington — The House on Thursday approved legislation that provides federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages, sending the landmark bill to President Biden’s desk for his signature and capping a decades-long shift in Americans’ attitudes toward gay marriage. Called the Respect for Marriage Act, the measure won bipartisan support …
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5 December
Christopher Keeley arrested after allegedly killing Carl Mattson and Vicki Mattson over barking dog
A 27-year-old man who authorities suspect was involved in the killings of a Massachusetts couple was arrested in Florida Friday. Authorities say Christopher Keeley of Weymouth, Mass. was arrested in Miami Beach. Police found the victims, Carl Mattson and Vicki Mattson, in their home in Marshfield, a community south of …
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1 December
Appeals court orders end to special master review process in Trump documents case
Washington – A three-judge federal appeals court panel in Atlanta ruled that the special master review process that oversaw the Justice Department’s use of non-classified evidence collected earlier this year at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence must end. The unanimous decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the …
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November, 2022
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30 November
Chick
Chick-fil-A lovers can now dress and outfit their homes accordingly. The chicken chain this week launched its first-ever merchandise collection, including an “I Heart Waffle Fries” hoodie for 60 bucks. The limited edition array of sweatshirts, T-shirts, coffee mugs, socks, blankets and pillow sets went on sale online on Wednesday, …
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27 November
Transcript: Rep. James Clyburn on “Face the Nation,” Nov. 27, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina that aired Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Right now I want to speak to House Majority Whip, Democratic Congressman Jim Clyburn, who joins us from Santee, South Carolina, this …
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25 November
Human skull found in backpack next to Oregon interstate
A standard cleanup of an interstate in Oregon this week has turned into a forensic investigation after a skull was discovered. Oregon State Police said on Wednesday that a Department of Corrections crew was working on cleaning an area next to Interstate 5 on Monday when someone stumbled upon a …
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