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Over 160,000 pounds of ground beef recalled due to E. coli risk
About 167,000 pounds of both fresh and frozen ground beef products have been recalled over possible E. coli contamination, according to the the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). After the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture and Health noticed a link between a group of reported illnesses and ground beef from Wolverine…
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Matt Gaetz withdraws his bid for attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Thursday announced that he would withdraw his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general. “I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback — and the incredible support of so many. While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was…
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Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says he’s going to eat it
Grocery inflation just hit its peak after a single banana was sold for $6.2 million on Wednesday. Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun dropped over $6 million on the piece of produce — because it was duct-taped to a wall. The banana is part of a piece of artwork called “Comedian,” created by the Italian artist and…
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Wisconsin man faked his own death and ended up in Uzbekistan, authorities say
A Wisconsin man is alive and well after faking his own death — leaving a long trail of electronic breadcrumbs in the United States, Canada and Europe, authorities said Thursday. Green Lake County Sheriff’s deputies have been in touch with Ryan Borgwardt, a married father of two who was reported missing in August and now…
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Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime attack hoax overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
The conviction against actor Jussie Smollett for falsely reporting a hate crime to Chicago police in 2019 has been overturned by the state’s supreme court over prosecutorial issues. Smollett’s case was reviewed by the Illinois Supreme Court, which ruled Thursday that the former “Empire” actor should not have been charged after he entered a non-prosecution…
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Father of Georgia school shooter Colt Gray pleads not guilty
Colin Gray, the father of alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges related to a mass shooting in September at Apalachee High School that killed four people. Attorneys for Colin Gray appeared in court Thursday morning and entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. They also waived a formal arraignment. He…
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27+ Best Early Black Friday Deals on Amazon to Shop Right Now
Amazon is officially kicking off its Black Friday sales. From now through Nov. 29, the retailer is offering notable deals on giftable tech, beauty essentials, kitchen appliances and more, many of which run through Cyber Monday. Amazon joins several retailers currently offering their best prices of the season (and many items at their lowest price…
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Home sales surged in October, just before mortgage rates jumped
A sharp drop in mortgage rates brought homebuyers off the fence in October after a slow summer. Sales of previously owned homes last month rose 3.4% from September to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 3.96 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were 2.9% higher than October of last year, marking…
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Man who passed lie detector in 1979 murder of teen is now named as her suspected killer
A man who passed a lie detector test in 1979 clearing him in the rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl was identified as her suspected killer, authorities announced Wednesday. The body of Esther Gonzalez was found in a snowpack off a highway near Banning, California, on Feb. 10, 1979, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office…
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CFPB expands oversight of digital payments services including Apple Pay, Cash App, PayPal and Zelle
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a finalized version of a rule saying it will soon supervise nonbank firms that offer financial services likes payments and wallet apps. Tech giants and payments firms that handle at least 50 million transactions annually will fall under the review, which is meant to ensure the newer entrants adhere to the…