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  • ICYMI: Thousands Of Pagers Explode In Lebanon Near Simultaneously
    Sep 18 2024
    Scenes of chaos struck in Beirut on Tuesday where authorities say that 9 people have been killed and thousands injured.

    That's after hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday. Among those wounded was Iran's ambassador to Lebanon.

    The pagers were used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah. In a statement released on Tuesday. Hezbollah said that two members of the Iran-backed group were among those killed. Hezbollah and the Lebanese government have blamed Israel for the incident.

    The Israeli government has not commented. We get the latest on the situation.

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  • The Rise Of Major Food Recalls
    Sep 17 2024
    Delicatessen supplier Boar's Head is shutting down its Virginia plant indefinitely after being linked to a listeria outbreak which killed nine people and hospitalized 57.

    Some 7 million pounds of meat has been recalled. Two years before the outbreak, the USDA submitted reports indicating the Virginia plant posed an imminent threat to food safety. That report cited mold, rust, and insects, among other concerns.

    The deadly listeria outbreak comes amid a rise in food recalls. According to Public Interest Research Group, 2023 saw their highest number since before the pandemic. Just last week, warnings were sent out for apple juice, eggs, cantaloupes, and cinnamon.

    We discuss the increase in food recalls and what consumers can do to protect themselves and their loved ones.

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    36 mins
  • ICYMI: Donald Trump Safe After A Second 'Attempted Assassination'
    Sep 17 2024
    Former President Donald Trump is safe after what the FBI says was an "attempted assassination" while playing golf at a Trump property in Florida on.

    On Monday, the suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, was charged with federal gun crimes. Additional and more serious charges are possible as the investigation continues. Officials say no motive has been determined at this time.

    The apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump – the second threat to his life in recent months – raises questions about how to keep the former president safe.

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