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In May, Palmer Candy Company recalled about three dozen of its white-coated confectionary items due to possible salmonella contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently upgraded the recall to a Class I recall, which is considered its most severe. Per the FDA, a Class I recall includes situations...

Check Your Pantry: Nationwide Candy Recall Has Been Upgraded Due to Salmonella Risk

A new beverage trend combining marshmallow fluff and Coca-Cola, known as "fluffy Coke," is gaining popularity on social media. The trend is believed to have originated from content creator Emma Grace and her grandmother, the drink involves coating a glass with marshmallow fluff, adding ice, and pouring in Coca-Cola. While some praise its sweet taste and have even experimented with variations, others criticize it for being excessively sugary and unhealthy. Despite the mixed reviews, the drink has gone viral, sparking widespread interest and spawning numerous recreations across social media.

“Fluffy Coke” Is The Latest Drink Summer Drink Trend

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

When you and your kids are sitting under the golden arches at the local McDonald's Playland, just know this: You're one of the reasons that America's favorite fast food chain can brag that it has sold more than a billion hamburgers. Yes, that's a billion with a "B." And it's very likely that the famous worldwide burger joint has sold many more burgers than that, given that a) McDonald's sold about 75 burgers a second globally in 2021 (per Investing.com) and b) there are 86,400 seconds in a day. To figure out how that per-second number was reached, you have to do a bit of math. Investing.com reported that Mickey D's sells 6.48 million burgers per day. To get the per-second count, you have to divide 6.48 million by 86,400 seconds to get 75 burgers a second.

Here's How Many Hamburgers Mcdonald's Sells In One Second

West Virginia State

Ohio State

The Independent

The USDA recalled 6,900 pounds of hot dogs after discovering that they did not undergo federal inspection. On Monday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a notice recalling nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs when Kentucky-based meat house AW Farms found they were “produced without the benefit of federal inspection.” The recall of the summer classic affected restaurants and hotels in Ohio and West Virginia that received the hot dogs on or after May 30, which reportedly have a shelf life of 45 days. At the time, a public health partner of the state reported the discovery to the...

Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs recalled after producer missed federal safety inspection

Knewz

Palmer Candy Company has recalled a batch of their “White Coated Confectionary Items” sold at Target, Walmart, Dollar General, and other stores because of a risk of salmonella poisoning. Knewz.com has learned that the recall has been classified as “Class I,” which is the highest threat level. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), […]

Candy Sold at Target, Walmart, Dollar General Stores Recalled due to Salmonella Threat

CBS News

M&M's maker Mars has struck a deal worth nearly $30 billion to buy Kellanova, marking one of the food industry's biggest deals and expanding the candy maker's brand portfolio to include salty snacks such as Pringles and Cheez-It.Kellanova was formed last year when the Kellogg Co. split into three companies. Kellanova sells many of the former company's most profitable brands, including Eggo, Town House, MorningStar Farms and Rice Krispies Treats. It had net sales of more than $13 billion last year and has approximately 23,000 employees.The acquisition would expand Mars' reach into the salty snack category. The company owns brands...

Mars strikes nearly $30 billion deal to buy Cheez-It maker Kellanova

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

California State

ESPN Quad Cities

Here's what this could mean for breakfast cereal lovers going forward.

Iconic Cereal Brand Hit With Lawsuits Alleging High Lead Levels

A-Z-Animals

Deer are among the most commonly hunted game animals worldwide! If you’re a deer enthusiast or plan to introduce venison into your diet, you should definitely check these incredible venison facts! Deer can be found all over the world. While deer are native to many countries such as North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and […]

Deer Meat: 10 Things You Should Know About Venison

Iowa State

Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Missouri State

Snopes

Fact Check: US Government Has 1.4B Pounds of Cheese Stockpiled in Missouri Caves?

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

New Jersey State

The Healthy 

What we feed our children is a highly sensitive topic for families, and the tiniest little ones need the most carefully vetted food. On Thursday, August 8, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that baby formula which had been distributed to two major retail chains had tested for elevated levels of an ingredient that in some cases could be harmful.

16,500 Cans of Baby Formula Recalled in 12 States

According to the USDA’s Crop Progress report released August 5, 81% of Illinois’ corn and 75% of the state's soybeans were rated Good to Excellent as August began. Plus, progress is ahead. Here, two agronomists take a closer look at the numbers, disease control, and outlook. Corn condition...

What’s going on with Illinois’ corn and soybeans?

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Illinois quick hits: Fentanyl education expanding; Mars acquires Kellanova; cicada shot creator fined

A new state law will expand fentanyl education for grades 6-12 in Illinois schools beginning with the 2025-26 school year. Last week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed...

Illinois quick hits: Fentanyl education expanding; Mars acquires Kellanova; cicada shot creator fined

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