Author: Julia Mehalko

McCormick & Company, Inc. has recalled French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions, one of its most popular products, thanks to the discovery of bacteria that may be growing on the food. McCormick has issued a voluntary recall on pouches and units of these food items. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) reported about this recall, which was first initiated on March 18, on May 2.  French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions Recalled Source: amirali mirhashemian/Unsplash According to McCormick, 720 pouches of French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions have been recalled alongside 3,456 units of their six-ounce products. McCormick did not give any…

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McCormick & Company, Inc. has recalled French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions, one of its most popular products, thanks to the discovery of bacteria that may be growing on the food. McCormick has issued a voluntary recall on pouches and units of these food items. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) reported about this recall, which was first initiated on March 18, on May 2.  French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions Recalled Source: amirali mirhashemian/Unsplash According to McCormick, 720 pouches of French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions have been recalled alongside 3,456 units of their six-ounce products. McCormick did not give any…

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Rural and indigenous communities around the United States are increasingly at risk of potentially losing cell service thanks to a lack of government funding. This possibility stems from a 2019 law that has made it illegal for U.S. telecom networks to use equipment that was made in China. While the government has promised to give out reimbursements for the changes the telecom companies will have to make, a large percentage of this money hasn’t been seen by U.S. companies affected. A 2019 Law Source: Onur Binay/Unsplash In 2019, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that made it illegal for…

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Restaurant Brands International is putting even more money into revamping Burger King, as there are already signs that this remodeling endeavor is working in Burger King’s favor. According to RBI, they will now put another $300 million into remodeling Burger King locations throughout the United States.  Another $300 Million Source: Jacky Watt/Unsplash RBI, the parent company of Burger King, has announced it will invest an additional $300 million as it strives to remodel 1,100 fast-food restaurants located throughout the U.S. This investment is all part of RBI’s intent to bring a turnaround in sales for Burger King. So far, it…

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McDonald’s has launched a new marketing plan as they try to combat slow sales following recent menu price hikes. The fast-food restaurant also has plans to begin to offer more deals to customers to drive up traffic in all locations. This new plan comes as McDonald’s has faced recent struggles — most of which are the result of inflation and the ongoing war in Gaza.  McDonald’s in the First Quarter Source: Shahbaz Ali/Unsplash McDonald’s recently revealed that their traffic was either down or flat in various places around the world. This included fast food locations in the U.S., the U.K.,…

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Diana Teran, the so-called right-hand woman of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon, is now facing almost 11 felony charges.  According to California prosecutors, Teran accessed a sheriff’s office database and then used this information when she went to work for the DA’s office. During this time, Teran also led the DA’s office’s ethics and integrity unit. Allegations Against Teran Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons According to the California Attorney General’s Office, Teran accessed confidential information on 11 deputies by accessing a database at the sheriff’s office. This occurred when Teran worked at the sheriff’s office. Teran is accused of…

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A Baltimore County high school teacher has been arrested for allegedly making a deepfake audio of his school’s principal making racist statements.  This deepfake audio recording had been spread online, enraging parents and the community alike. However, once an investigation was opened, those in Baltimore County were shocked to learn that it was completely fake — and that a teacher had been the one to make it. A Deepfake Recording Source: Redd F/Unsplash & Jerson Vargas/Pexels The principal of Pikesville High School in Baltimore, Maryland, Eric Eiswert, had previously been accused of making racist statements after a voice recording of…

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Massive insurance companies have chosen to abandon California homeowners, right as the state is about to go through its upcoming fire season. Insurers are pulling out of the state for various reasons. However, consistent national disasters — most notably the destructive wildfires California has recently had to deal with — have made some companies decide against providing insurance to thousands of homeowners in the state. Allstate Has Paused Policies Source: Jose Rago/Unsplash In 2022, insurance company Allstate became one of the first insurers to begin to rethink its business dealings in California. Allstate announced that it would pause all of…

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New images from the European Space Agency (ESA) seem to show what appears to be spiders on the planet Mars. However, scientists are clearing up this speculation by clarifying that these spider-like shapes aren’t actually arachnids at all. Instead, these so-called spiders are simply proof of a seasonal occurrence that happens on Mars. Spiders on Mars Source: ESA/TGO/CaSSIS, CC BY-SA IGO 3.0/Wikimedia Commons The ESA’s new images of Mars show dark formations that appear to have spindly shapes, similar to what spiders on Earth look like. This quickly led to many declaring that it looks like spiders are on Mars.…

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Nevada residents are rejecting the proposed idea of a 216-foot Mormon temple being built in their neighborhood, as they feel the massive building would destroy the “rural charm” of their region. Thus, a fight between community members and the builders of the Mormon temple has begun, as residents are trying to stop the construction from even beginning.  A Mormon Temple in Las Vegas Source: Gayinspandex1/Wikimedia Commons Residents of the Lone Mountain neighborhood in Las Vegas, Nevada are banding together to try to put an end to the proposed 216-foot Mormon temple that will be built in their backyards. These residents…

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