Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks: A Toxic Mix for the Environment and a Recipe for Economic Ruin
Last week, the Trump administration announced plans to undermine almost all of the Environmental Protection Agency’s rules, programs, and duties. This is the latest step in a seismic shift in the federal approach to public health and environmental quality. … …(rest of the content remains the same, only HTML tags are kept intact)
Champion review – Muhammad Ali, the Queen, punk and the National Front make an incendiary mix | Theatre
IT is a reasonable question. Billy announced that Muhammad Ali is on his way to South Shields. His mother, Sheila, said, “Why does he want to come here?” Whether unlikely or not, the world heavyweight champion will actually spend time in town in July 1977. . Sheila is more interested in the Silver Jubilee and […]
Quaker Oats pancake mix recall upgraded to highest risk level over threat of ‘death’
Food and Drug Administration officials recently escalated a recall of certain Quaker Oat Pancake Mix earlier this week, increasing the recall category to the most serious levels. Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of Pepsi Co, previously announced a limited recall of certain boxes of Pearl Milling Company's original pancakes and waffle mix on January 14th. […]
Quaker Oats recalls 10K boxes of Pearl Milling Company pancake mix over allergy risk
Quaker Oats Co. I remembered 10,000 boxes of pancake mix as it contains undeclared milk on the label, which can pose a potentially dangerous risk of allergic reactions. The Chicago-based company, a PepsiCo unit, reminded me of a 2-pound box of Pearl Milling Company's original pancakes and waffle mix, sold in stores in 11 states. […]
Wintery mix of snow, sleet cancels flights and closes some suburban schools
The winter mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain had already caused confusion in the Big Apple early on Thursday. Many suburban schools closed on snowy days. Forecasters predicted that snow would begin to fall during morning rush hour, and that rain would rain. While New York City students missed snow days, several commuting districts, […]
Lawmakers mix silly and serious at journalism gala: 'The free press must endure'
Lawmakers swapped barbs and banters at the Washington Press Club Foundation's annual Congressional dinner, mixing disastrous warnings about the future of democracy with the sometimes NSFW wit. “In this town, they're no longer talking about Day,” Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif) met for '79 by an audience member who gathered at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in […]
Winter storm brings wintry mix causing traveling troubles in central US
A winter storm brought snow, ice, soaring temperatures and deteriorating road conditions across the central United States on Saturday, with forecasts predicting the deadly combination will spread eastward in the coming days. “Winter is back,” said Bob Oravec, chief forecaster for the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland. A polar vortex of super-cold air […]
Cam Payne busts out with Landry Shamet finally in Knicks’ mix
On a night when the Knicks finally added a new player to their bench, second-unit guard Cam Payne enjoyed his best performance of the season. Payne, a former teammate of Landry Shamet in Phoenix, scored a season-high 19 points in Monday's 139-125 win over the Raptors. That included 11 points in the second quarter, when […]
Carrots, cucumbers, Bloody Mary mix among December recalls by FDA
From diet pills, teas, and Bloody Mary mixes to granola bars, carrots, mushrooms, and cucumbers, here are some of the foods and drinks that disappeared from store shelves in December alone. These items were compiled from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) list of “Recalls, Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts.” This list is not exhaustive. Anyone […]
Four Nations Face-Off could see even more Rangers added to the mix
The final lineup for the NHL's upcoming four-way tournament between the United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden is scheduled to be announced during two live broadcasts on Wednesday, and the Rangers are joined by several players. The remaining players representing Finland and Sweden will be announced on SportsCenter on NHL Network and ESPN at 2 […]