Virginia State

Columbus, OH

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Georgia State

If you’re planning on a turkey or ham sandwich for your lunch, read this first. You’ve likely heard about the dangers of listeria before — in a restaurant’s dirty kitchen, or the shocking food-related reason Kitchen Nightmares wrapped up, and you hope that conditions are clean enough that no one gets sick from bacteria. But there’s a nationwide deli meat recall going on right now that is both terrifying, and sad.

‘I wouldn’t eat ANYTHING from this company’: 9th person dies in severe Boar’s Head listeria outbreak

Jarratt, VA

Newly released records reveal that Boar's Head's deli meat plant in Jarratt, Virginia, repeatedly violated federal safety regulations before being linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. The plant had significant issues such as mold, insects, blood on floors, and surface meat residue. Boar's Head Plant Repeatedly Violated Safety Regulations. Documents...

Boar’s Head Deli Plant Exposed as 'Listeria Factory' Amidst Violations, Experts Say

Tennessee State

New York Post

The nationwide listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats has caused five additional death — bringing the total to eight — and resulted in 14 new illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

Records released by the US Department of Agriculture to CBS News through a Freedom of Information Act request revealed dozens of violations linked to the company’s plant in Jarrett, Va. — including reports of mold, mildew and insects throughout the facility. 

Several of the USDA records showed sightings of insects in and around deli meats at the plant, including one instance that prompted the agency to tag more...

Five more people dead from listeria outbreak linked to deli meats at bug-infested Boar’s Head plant

TheDailyBeast

Five more people have died after consuming Boar’s Head products contaminated with listeria according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The deli meat bacterial outbreak is the largest since 2011 with eight deaths, 57 hospitalizations and nearly 4,000 tons of food items recalled. Listeria, which is particularly dangerous for the elderly, pregnant, and those with preexisting medical conditions, kills nearly one in five of those infected. Of those killed in connection with the Boar’s Head outbreak, one victim was an 88-year-old father-of-three and Holocaust survivor named Günter Morgenstein. His son told the Daily Mail, “I think that is one of the biggest things, you know, that my mom and me are in most shock over — that he survived the Holocaust only to die from deli meats years later.” The CDC is urging shoppers to check inspection labels before consuming Boar’s Head items for the recalled product codes EST. 12612 or P-12612.Read it at The Daily MailRead more at The Daily Beast.

Popular Deli Meat Brand’s Listeria Outbreak Kills Five More

Tulare County, CA

The US Sun

THREE tourists have died after they got sucked into a whirlpool while on a group trip in California. Utah natives Jeannine Skinner, 34, David Bell, 48, and Pete On, 48, were hiking the Seven Teacups trail when they decided to take a dip in the river to cool off. The trio was hiking with a […]

Three friends killed in freak accident on vacation after they were sucked into whirlpool while trying to cool off

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NewsNinja

‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

Sag Harbor, NY

Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

Mediaite

Mary Trump made her co-host choke laughing with her description of former President Donald Trump's RNC as compared to VP Kamala Harris's DNC.
The post Mary Trump Makes Co-Host Choke On Her Coffee By Saying RNC Was ‘White People Funeral’ Compared To DNC first appeared on Mediaite.

Mary Trump Makes Co-Host Choke On Her Coffee By Saying RNC Was ‘White People Funeral’ Compared To DNC

Sanford, FL

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Akeena

Soul food, a favorite from the South, is loved by many Floridians who used to live up North. Florida is home to popular soul food places like Seth's and Happy Soul. Unfortunately, another favorite, Angel's Soul Food in Sanford, has been closed after a state inspection.

Florida soul food restaurant found with debris, "Mold-Like" substance, and raw sewage on the floor

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is mourning the loss of three of its beloved apes, who succumbed to a highly infectious bacterial disease over the past week. The tragic deaths have raised concerns about the spread of the disease among primates and the measures being taken to protect the remaining animals.

Florida: Tragedy strikes Jacksonville Zoo as three apes die from highly contagious bacterial infection

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

USA TODAY

An update provided by the CDC Wednesday reported 57 hospitalizations and 9 deaths linked to the ongoing listeria outbreak across 18 states. See map.

Map shows 18 states affected by listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meat

When the superyacht of British tech billionaire Michael Lynch sunk in the Mediterranean Sea recently, killing him and several other people onboard, it came up in the news that the $40 million luxury vessel had an unmistakably nerdy moniker: the Bayesian. Bayesian reasoning, which uses probability and data and is...

The Name of the Superyacht That Killed That Billionaire Will Make You Facepalm So Hard

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding the public to avoid eating recalled deli meats amid a listeria outbreak that has expanded to become the nation’s largest since 2011.

Check your fridge: CDC warns against eating recalled deli meat as deadly listeria outbreak expands

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

When we take care of our gut health, we are not only supporting digestion but also potentially bolstering our immune system, mood and energy levels. The gut is home to trillions of microorganisms that can support nutrient absorption, reduce inflammation and may help lower the risk of some chronic diseases.

The #1 Nut for Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist

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The Conditions Were Repulsive at the Boar's Head Factory Linked to Multiple Deaths

We're finally hearing about the conditions at a Boar's Head plant linked to a recent listeria outbreak that has resulted in multiple deaths — and it...

The Conditions Were Repulsive at the Boar's Head Factory Linked to Multiple Deaths

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