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Recalled cucumbers, November 2024.

Recalls 11 mins ago

Cucumbers recalled in US and Canada for possible salmonella contamination

Whole cucumbers shipped to 13 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces have been recalled because of potential salmonella contamination, the FDA says.

Food & Drink 3 hours ago

Black Friday food deals: 62 delicious discounts and freebies
Shopping 20 mins ago

You're ‘wired' to overspend during the holidays, expert says — here's what to do about it

Antioch 2 mins ago

Pastor fights off axe-wielding man who broke into California church on Thanksgiving

A Thanksgiving burglar got more than he bargained for early Thursday morning after breaking into an Antioch church. Turns out the church’s pastor is trained in martial arts and confronted the would-be...
Environment 13 hours ago

California has new plan to save iconic Joshua Trees

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state’s iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change.
Artificial Intelligence 18 hours ago

‘AI Jesus' avatar tests man's faith in machines and the divine

Researchers and religious leaders have released findings from an intriguing two-month experiment through art in a Catholic chapel in Switzerland. An avatar of “Jesus” on a computer screen — tucked int...
Congress 4 hours ago

Bomb threats target members of Conn. Congress' homes on Thanksgiving

No evidence of a bomb was found by police on their properties.

Immigration Nov 28

Trump says Mexico's president promised to close the border. She begs to differ.

Amid threats of new tariffs, the incoming U.S. president said Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum had “agreed to stop migration.”
macy's thanksgiving day parade 19 hours ago

Dozens of protesters arrested at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as rain drenches crowd

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was drenched in rain and briefly disrupted by Pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Twenty-one people were arrested.
news 18 hours ago

Glassdoor CEO: I refuse to work late or on weekends in front of my kids — I'd rather go back to my office

Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong tries not to answer work emails or text messages around his kids. That’s a smart practice, researchers say.
Social Media Nov 28

Australian Senate passes landmark social media ban for children under 16

The Australian Senate has passed a social media ban for children under 16 years old that will soon become a world-first law.
Russia-Ukraine War Nov 28

Ukraine's power grid under ‘massive attack' from Russia as frozen temperatures set in

The 11th attack this year on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure comes amid uncertainty about how President-elect Donald Trump might deal with the conflict.
Donald Trump Nov 28

Trump made ‘YMCA' a staple at his rallies. Data shows it's sticking around.

President-elect Donald Trump made the disco classic “YMCA” a staple at his rallies during his past two campaigns. And new data shows that, much like Trump’s political fortunes, interest in the song is on the upswing.
Thanksgiving Nov 28

Parts of US may get a glimpse of northern lights this Thanksgiving

A filament eruption on Monday is ushering in the possibility that night skies could light up in greens, reds and purples this Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Nov 28

‘It's a bird! It's a plane!' In Alaska, it's both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes

In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there’s no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner delivered. But some residents living well off the grid nevertheless have turkeys this holiday, thanks to the Alaska Turkey Bomb.
Air Travel Nov 27

Stowaway found after boarding flight from New York to Paris

A stowaway bypassed screening measures before being discovered on a flight from New York to Paris amid the Thanksgiving travel rush, authorities said Wednesday.
Thanksgiving Nov 28

What are the new balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024?

New balloons for 2025 will feature characters including Minnie Mouse, Goku from ”Dragon Ball” and Spider-Man
Recalls Nov 27

Hyundai recalling over 226,000 cars and SUVs to fix rearview cameras that can fail

Hyundai is recalling more than 226,000 SUVs and small cars in the U.S. because the rearview camera image may not show up on the screens.
Health Nov 27

RFK Jr. attacked the CDC's ‘fascism' and likened vaccinating children to abuse by the Catholic Church

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a dark view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Israel Nov 27

Thousands of Lebanese return to their homes as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold

Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah militants returned home on Wednesday as a ceasefire took hold, driving cars stacked with personal belongings and defying warnings from Lebanese and Israeli troops to stay away from some areas.