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All Quiet for Now, Next Storm System Expected This Weekend
A relatively quiet and dry weather pattern continues for New England, but that doesn’t mean we’re devoid of impacts from the weather. Dry air and a light wind both play a role in our Monday routine. The light wind comes courtesy of a dome of high pressure – dry air and fair weather – cresting over New England. While...
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Forecast: Mild, Mostly Clear Week
Today (Monday): Clouds thicken, nearly calm wind. Highs near 40. Overnight Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. Tuesday: Variable clouds. Highs around 40.
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USDA Recalls Sausage Patties Manufactured in Tennessee for Salmonella Risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says more than 6,000 pounds of frozen sausage patties manufactured in Tennessee have been recalled over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. A Food Safety and Inspection Service statement released Friday says the ready-to-eat pork and turkey sausage products were made by George’s Prepared Food in Caryville, Tennessee.
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ACLU Files Complaint Against Government Returning Pregnant Asylum-Seekers to Mexico
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint “demanding an immediate end” to the government turning away pregnant asylum-seekers under the Trump administration’s remain in Mexico policy, NBC News reports. The Department of Homeland Security “has returned a significant number of pregnant women to Mexico … exposing them to further harm” in dangerous border towns, the ACLU of Texas and...
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General Mills Recalls Gold Medal Flour for E. Coli Risk
General Mills has issued a nationwide recall over certain five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour due to the risk of a potentially deadly form of E. coli, the company and U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. The voluntary recall affects bags of flour with a better if used by date of Sept. 6, 2020, a recall...
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How Do I Know If I'm Dehydrated? The Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
It’s hot outside — and it’s about to get a lot hotter for millions of Americans this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat watches, warnings and advisories in the Plains, Midwest and parts of the East Coast. More heat alerts are expected later this week, as temperatures in cities like Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. could reach...
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Diarrhea-Causing Parasite on the Rise in US Swimming Pools: CDC
Excited to hit the pool this summer? A new report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may make you think twice before you dive in. Outbreaks of Cryptosporidium, a parasite spread through the feces of infected humans or animals, increased an average 13% a year from 2009 to 2017, the CDC announced in a report published Friday....
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Lost Texas Hiker Rescued After Week in Arkansas Wilderness
Searchers have found a Fort Worth man who went missing last weekend while hiking alone in a remote area of Arkansas.
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Ayanna Pressley Returns to Work on Boston City Council After Historic Congressional Primary Win
Ayanna Pressley was supposed to speak to reporters Wednesday afternoon, but she cancelled due to exhaustion and dehydration. Thursday, she seemed to be feeling much better and looking ahead to her next challenges. After a whirlwind of round-the-clock campaigning under a national spotlight, culminating in her historic election upset over incumbent Rep. Michael Capuano, Pressley is back to her day...
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Ayanna Pressley Back to Work After Historic Win
Ayanna Pressley is speaking publicly for the first time since upsetting incumbent Rep. Michael Capuano in Massachusetts’ 7th District.
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Cargill Says 25K Pounds of Ground Beef May Be Tainted
U.S. agricultural officials say Fort Morgan, Colorado-based Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling nearly 25,300 pounds (11,400 kilograms) of ground beef that might be contaminated with E. coli.
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Net Neutrality Repeal Goes Into Effect
Net neutrality is no longer the law of the land as of Monday, June 11, 2018. State governments are also taking action in the face of its repeal by the FCC, with more than half of the states exploring their own net neutrality legislation. The House of Representatives may vote to overturn the repeal after the Senate passed the measure in May.
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Celtics Great Bill Russell Dismisses Reports of Heart Trouble Upon Release From Hospital After Overnight Stay
Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell was taken to a hospital Friday night for dehydration but said on social media that he was on his way home Saturday afternoon following an overnight stay.
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41 Security Guards in Pyeongchang Hospitalized After Norovirus Outbreak
The International Olympic Committee said it was isolating 1,200 people handling security for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and distributing leaflets about preventing infection after 41 security guards were hospitalized with vomiting amid an outbreak of norovirus. South Korea has moved military troops in to handle security in the interim, NBC News reported. The nasty stomach bug causes vomiting, cramps...
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Stratford High Student Stops During Race to Help Sick Competitor
Last week, as the Stratford High School senior and his teammates on the school’s cross country team were running in the Southwest Conference Championship, Ryan noticed a runner from another team face down on the ground. Ryan was in the top third of the field, in position to have the best time of his team. But when he spotted that...
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Milwaukee Sheriff, Trump Supporter Clarke Resigns
Outspoken Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, who built a following among conservatives nationally with his provocative social media presence and strong support of Donald Trump, resigned on Thursday.
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DHS Hopeful David Clarke Denies Plagiarism in Master's Thesis
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, who says he’s been appointed an assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security, has denied he plagiarized content in his master’s thesis on homeland security, while the Naval Postgraduate School confirmed Sunday that it’s reviewing the allegations. The denial followed a CNN report Saturday saying Clarke, who built a following among conservatives with his...
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Diarrhea-Causing Parasite on the Rise in US Swimming Pools: CDC
The parasite can spread when people swallow something that has come into contact with the feces (poop) of a sick person, such as pool water contaminated with diarrhea.
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Milwaukee Sheriff Clarke Takes Job With Homeland Security
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, who built a following among conservatives with his provocative social media presence and strong support of Donald Trump, said Wednesday that he’s taken a job as an assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security. The tough-talking, cowboy hat-wearing firebrand said in an interview with WISN-AM talk radio host Vicki McKenna that he will work...
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Duke's Coach K Takes Leave for Back Surgery
Hall of Fame Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is stepping away from the team to have lower back surgery. The school announced Monday that the procedure is scheduled for Friday, with an anticipated recovery time of four weeks. Associate head coach Jeff Capel will take over in Krzyzewski’s absence, starting with a home game Wednesday night against Boston College. Krzyzewski will...