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The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a death that may be associated with mushroom-infused chocolates or sweets from the brand Diamond Shruumz. As of Monday, 48 illnesses and 27 hospitalizations had been linked to the candies, according to the agency. Prophet Premium Blends of Santa Ana, California, which manufactures the products, initiated a nationwide recall … Read more

A tribute to O.J. Simpson during Sunday’s BET Awards “In Memoriam” segment has sparked outrage among viewers and the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.  O.J. Simpson rose to fame in the NFL but went on to become one of the most infamous figures in U.S. history after he was accused, and ultimately … Read more

The former Cleveland police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has resigned from a small police department in West Virginia. Timothy Loehmann had been hired to work as a probationary police officer and an at-will employee for the city of White Sulphur Springs in southeastern West Virginia, Mayor Kathy Glover said in a … Read more

Much of California faces a one-two weather punch this week as a dangerous heat wave and high fire risk loom at a time when millions will be outside celebrating Independence Day.  Temperatures in the Sacramento Valley could reach 115 degrees, according to Kate Forrest, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in California’s capital city. … Read more

Los Angeles prosecutors said Monday they will not file charges against Atlanta hip-hop artist Killer Mike in an alleged altercation at the Grammy Awards in February. In a statement, the L.A. City Attorney’s Office indicated the artist, whose real name is Michael Render, had “successfully completed the Office’s Hearing process, including a community service requirement … Read more

After a slate of injuries plagued top contenders Jones, DiCello and Blakely leading into Olympic trials, four of the five spots on the women’s team roster appear to be locked in — leaving several once-wild-card gymnasts vying for just one place on the official Paris 2024 squad. But the two traveling alternate slots could be … Read more

U.S. prosecutors plan to seek a guilty plea from Boeing over a charge tied to two fatal crashes of 737 Max planes, attorneys for the victims’ family members said Sunday, blasting a potential agreement as a “sweetheart deal.” Justice Department attorneys and victims’ family members and their lawyers spoke for about two hours on Sunday, discussing the … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Simone Biles has officially punched her ticket to a third Olympic Games. She will be joined in Paris this summer by Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera. The team was selected at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in Minneapolis on Sunday after two days of competition. With four returning Tokyo Olympians, … Read more

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the 400-meter hurdle final and set a world record for the event at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Sunday. McLaughlin-Levrone, the reigning gold medalist and world No. 1, finished with a time of 50.65 seconds. Just over two seconds behind her were Anna Cockrell and Jasmine Jones. As the top three … Read more

A typical day for U.S. track and field athlete Gabby Thomas is a full 24 hours. During the day, she trains three to six hours in anticipation of the 2024 Paris Olympics. But at night, she works at an Austin, Texas, volunteer health care clinic for people without insurance. How does one of the fastest … Read more