Meat firm recalls 10 million pounds of chicken due to listeria
Major meat processors have recalled about 10 million pounds of cooked beef and chicken over concerns that it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the federal government. Bluespac, a Durant, Oklahoma-based company whose brand names include “Urban Blues'' and “City Grillers,'' sells instant products manufactured between June 19 and October 8 of this […]
CBP beagle sniffs out bag carrying over 2 pounds of snake meat at Virginia airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agricultural experts seized more than two pounds of snake meat at Washington Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia after it arrived from Equatorial Guinea last month. On September 11, 2024, CBP agricultural sniffer dog Freddy, a 4-year-old beagle, alerted officials to the luggage of a traveler arriving at the […]
Private Helicopters Deliver 500,000 Pounds of Supplies to Helene Victims
More than 500,000 pounds of supplies were delivered to Western North Carolina by volunteers flying civilian helicopters after Hurricane Helen, according to local news reports. Adam Smith said he drove 18 hours from Texas when he couldn't reach his daughter and her mother who were stranded in North Carolina. said Worrall. In the end, he […]
Treasury asking ministers to draw up billions of pounds of infrastructure cuts | Economic policy
Ministers are being asked to come up with billions of pounds of cuts to infrastructure projects over the next 18 months, the Guardian reports, despite Chancellor Rachel Reeves promising more investment to boost economic growth. . Ministers have been asked to model planned investment cuts of up to 10% in annual capital spending as part […]
Woman caught smuggling more than 700 pounds of bologna at southern border: CBP
A Presidio, Texas, woman was arrested on charges of smuggling more than 700 pounds of banned Mexican bologna and more than 280 boxes of undeclared prescription drugs across the southern border. The suspect, a 43-year-old American citizen, was arrested at the Presidio port of entry on Monday around 4 p.m., according to U.S. Customs and […]
Border patrol seize more than 700 pounds of illegal bologna at Texas border
They got to the heart of the matter. This week, a woman was caught smuggling more than 700 pounds of illegal bologna across the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, resulting in a huge loss. According to Customs and Border Protection, the 43-year-old American citizen attempted to enter the country from Mexico at the Presidio Port of […]
‘Mukbang’ YouTuber Nikocado Avocado won’t reveal how he lost 250 pounds
He finally admitted to transforming himself from being morbidly obese, but wouldn't share any details about how he did it. Popular heavyweights YouTuber Nikocado AvocadoKnown for his “mukbanging” videos in which he devours huge amounts of food, he had been fooling fans for two years by posting pre-recorded videos, hiding his slimmed-down secret. The overweight […]
Kathy Bates says she’s ‘lost 100 pounds’ after it became ‘hard for me to walk’
Kathy Bates revealed that she lost 100 pounds because her weight was beginning to affect her stamina and athletic ability. In a recent interview with Variety , the 76-year-old actress, who plays attorney Madeline “Matty” Matlock in the CBS reboot of “Matlock,” reflected on how she was able to endure the grueling filming schedule that […]
Over 2 Pounds of Fentanyl Wash Ashore Florida’s Daytona Beach
More than two pounds of fentanyl was seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents after it washed up on the shores of Daytona Beach, Florida, authorities said Thursday. An unsuspecting beachgoer discovered the drugs and called police, Andrew Scharnweber of CBP's Miami division said in a statement on Wednesday. A photo accompanying the […]
Florida sheriff blasts DC over border after illegal immigrants allegedly steal over 9K pounds of berries
After several illegal immigrants were arrested in Florida last week for allegedly illegally picking thousands of pounds of palmetto berries, a local sheriff blasted lawmakers in Washington, D.C., for a “total failure” to secure the US border. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey announced in a video Monday that eight suspects, four of whom are illegal […]