One sample of cinnamon used as an ingredient in the recalled WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree contained lead levels that were more than 2,000 times higher than proposed safety limits, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday. The FDA tested samples of the spice as it investigates at least 65 cases of lead poisoning in … Read more
A Washington man charged with killing one person has been accused of killing three others by luring his alleged victims to the woods by telling them he needed help digging up gold, authorities said. Richard Walter Bradley, 40, pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder Thursday, said the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Bradley … Read more
A man serving a life sentence for child sex abuse escaped prison, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said Sunday in a post on social media platform X. Authorities are searching for Robert Yancy, Jr., 39. He was last seen at approximately 3:38 p.m. Sunday at the Clemens Unit in Brazoria, Texas, the the TDCJ … Read more
A sedan smacked into a Secret Service vehicle that was part of President Joe Biden’s motorcade in Delaware on Sunday night. Following the crash, U.S. Secret Service agents whisked Biden into a vehicle. Agents quickly surrounded the sedan with guns drawn and aimed at its driver, who had his hands up. The cause of the … Read more
In the days and months leading up to the Food and Drug Administration’s nationwide recall of WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree in late October, a number of families found themselves frantically searching their homes for sources of lead, desperately trying to understand how their children had been exposed to the heavy metal. “This was a … Read more
The Department of Transportation fined Southwest Airlines $140 million for major flight disruptions during the 2022 holiday season and resulted in nearly 17,000 significantly delayed or canceled flights, the DOT announced Monday. The civil penalty — which the DOT said is 30 times larger than any prior department penalty for consumer protection violations — will … Read more
Power outage reported as black smoke wafts from Brooklyn power plant Smoke plumes wafted from a Brooklyn power plant, early on Friday, December 15, prompting reports of power outages across New York City. A brief power outage caused lights to flicker and some people to get stuck in elevators across New York City Thursday night. … Read more
Northern Lights spectacle: The science behind the aurora borealis Ever wonder how the northern lights occur? Unique solar events occasionally allow northern U.S. states to view the aurora borealis. The strongest solar flare in over six years erupted from the sun Thursday afternoon, causing radio blackouts here on Earth, primarily in South America. Within the … Read more
Boston mayor defends annual party for elected officials of color Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending an annual holiday party for elected officials of color after a mass invitation was accidentally sent out. A mistake involving an invitation to an annual holiday party for elected officials of color in Massachusetts sparked controversy this week, a … Read more
A Mississippi police sergeant did not commit any crime when he shot an unarmed 11-year-old boy in his home after his mother called police for help, a grand jury decided. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Thursday that Sgt. Greg Capers of the Indianola Police Department will face no criminal charges for the shooting. Indianola … Read more