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CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños

A Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 345 people across 27 states has been linked to jalapeño peppers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Wednesday. Traceback information found that the affected jalapeños came from Sinaloa, Mexico, and were

Multistate cyclospora outbreak expands to 15 states

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday expanded its investigation into a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, after the first two deaths associated with the outbreak were confirmed. The outbreak, which was first identified in July among people who ate

Environmental disaster looms as tanker leaks off Oman

Oman is facing an impending environmental catastrophe as an alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker leaks oil across hundreds of square kilometres near a nature reserve, NGOs warn. The ship was rocked by explosions, a maritime security firm told AFP, but the cause of the blasts is

Michigan House candidate says he left DSA to 'unite' district

Progressive House candidate Will Lawrence (D) said Wednesday that he allowed his Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) membership to lapse within the past month, explaining that he wanted to focus on uniting swing voters in Michigan’s battleground 7th District. “I’ve got a lot

US revokes Brazil ambassador's visa over diplomatic tensions

The State Department revoked the visa of Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, the Brazilian ambassador to the U.S., on Tuesday amid tensions between the two governments. The office of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a statement it “repudiates” the decision by the

Hemp fight trips up spending bill

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story GOP hemp fight delays spending bill An internal GOP fight over intoxicating hemp products is slowing up passage of a government funding bill. Amy Beth Bennett, South Florida Sun Sentinel,

Trump's nuclear-powered battleships cost $275B: CBO report

President Trump’s new class of battleships, which are envisioned to anchor the U.S. Navy’s “Golden Fleet,” are expected to cost around $275 billion to build, according to a government report released Wednesday. The first of 15 ships, the USS Defiant, is projected to cost