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One of the patients in the McDonald's outbreak suffered from that condition, known as hemolytic uremic syndrome. Hedberg is also a member of the McDonald's Food Safety Advisory Council, but said he has not worked with the company on its response to the outbreak. The size of the outbreak "would imply widespread undercooking by many different individual McDonald's restaurants" if beef was the culprit, according to Hedberg. For example, rival Wendy's dealt with its own link to an E. coli outbreak two years ago. However, that transparency means more media coverage, which reminds consumers about the crisis and risks scaring them away from McDonald's restaurants.

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The investigation into the E. coli outbreak in McDonald's Quarter Pounders that has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others increasingly points to the slivered onions served on the hamburgers. The onions in question, according to a McDonald’s spokesperson, come from a single source and are then sliced and packaged as raw vegetables in individual bags and sent to restaurants. State health officials alerted the CDC about an unusual uptick in E. coli cases on Oct. 10. There is no indication that diced onions on other McDonald’s menu items are part of the outbreak. "While the slivered onions are the likely source, FSIS continues to verify the safety of the ground beef used," the spokesperson said.

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☆ Watchdog finds significant issues with US Army’s boat fleet
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“Army officials stated that these low mission capable rates, along with the smaller size of the watercraft fleet after divestment, hinder operational readiness and the ability to meet mission requirement,” the report said. After the temporary pier mission ended — the pier was only operational for roughly 20 days in total with a cost of $230 million — the military requested civilian contractor support in bringing the Army’s vessels back to the US. The US military said four of its vessels, supporting a temporary pier built to deliver aid to Gaza by sea, had run aground in heavy seas. The GAO report also said the Army is considering leasing civilian watercraft to bolster its existing fleet and moving all of its watercraft to the Pacific. Ultimately, the Army watercraft is “how the ground force, the Army, gets to war,” Butler said.

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☆ Texas 'shaken baby syndrome' execution and One Direction's Liam Payne dies: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

A Texas inmate is set to die in what would be the nation’s first execution involving “shaken baby syndrome.” One Direction member Liam Payne dies at the age of 31. Prosecutors argued that Nikki must have been shaken to death. Since Roberson’s conviction in 2003, the science behind shaken baby syndrome’s diagnosis has come under intense scrutiny. Also yesterday, a petition with more than 116,000 signatures asking Abbott to stop the execution was delivered to his office. Liam Payne at the "One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party" in Burbank, California.

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☆ I bought a $54,000 abandoned house in Japan and turned it into a luxury Airbnb—take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Death rates have surpassed birth rates in Japan, contributing to abandoned properties. "Like to create something really, really good that you're very proud of — it just makes me very happy." The property still had belongings of its previous residents, a common occurrence among abandoned properties in Japan. Courtesy of Anton Wormann. Courtesy of Anton Wormann

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The Summary BrucePac, a producer of precooked meat and poultry, has recalled nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat food items because of a listeria risk. A recall of nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken products affects items sold at major stores nationwide, including Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, 7-Eleven and Kroger. The list of recalled items consists primarily of premade salads, burritos and wraps containing chicken, sometimes alongside other meats, like bacon or ham. In July, Boar’s Head recalled more than 7 million pounds of deli meat over listeria concerns. An earlier recall of cheese products from dairy maker Rizo Lopez was linked to two listeria deaths and more than 20 hospitalizations.

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☆ Why Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur doesn't think the AI payoff will come from productivity
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

As CEO of one of the world's largest industrial conglomerates, Honeywell 's Vimal Kapur doesn't think about AI like most individuals. "There is always a trend which makes your skills obsolete, every five years," Kapur said at the recent CNBC Evolve: AI Opportunity Summit in New York City. The AI opportunity for Honeywell is creating a new labor pool that can learn and work alongside AI and accumulate and deploy institutional knowledge much faster. "The future belongs to companies with 'first-order' data sets," he told CNBC "Closing Bell Overtime" anchor Jon Fortt at the Evolve: AI Opportunity event. "Data and data sets are the next frontier for AI," Delangue said.

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☆ Emirates really isn't happy with Boeing — and will be having a 'serious conversation' about the latest 777X delay
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Emirates' president criticized Boeing over further delays to the 777X jet delivery. Emirates has ordered 262 of the 777X, making it the biggest customer of the much-delayed jet. AdvertisementThe president of Emirates, one of Boeing's biggest customers, has slammed the planemaker after it announced a further delay to its much-anticipated 777X jet. The Boeing 777X has revolutionary folding wingtips that are a first in commercial aviation. Related storiesSheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the Emirates CEO, previously said the 777X delays would force it to use existing jets for longer than planned, Reuters reported.

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☆ AI isn't likely to replace humans at work, says report—but 5 occupations may soon feel its impact more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Artificial intelligence is already changing the way some people work, but it's not yet poised to replace the work that humans do, according to a new report from Indeed. A 68.7% majority of skills were "very unlikely" or "unlikely" to be replaced by AI, while 28.5% of skills may "potentially" be replaceable. Indeed's report examined soft skills like communication, leadership and organization, more technical skills including specific coding languages, and hands-on skills such as cooking and administering medication. Still, workers shouldn't shy away from certain career paths that are more susceptible to being replaced by AI, according to Gudell. "It's really all about using these tools to your maximum advantage when you're searching for a job," Gudell says.

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☆ Delta pauses hot meal service on dozens of Detroit flights citing 'food safety issue' at caterer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Delta Air Lines had to suspend hot meal service on more than 200 flights out of its Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport hub over the past several days because of a "food safety issue." Delta said that operations from the facility were shut down and hot food will be managed by other kitchens. "During a recent inspection at a DTW kitchen, Delta's catering partner was notified of a food safety issue within the facility," Delta said in a statement on Sunday. "Delta and its catering partner immediately shut down hot food production and subsequently suspended all activity from the facility. Hot food and other onboard provisioning will be managed from other facilities."

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☆ China’s ‘New Great Wall’ Casts a Shadow on Nepal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

Hilsa Village NEPAL CHINA Area of detail CHINA Humla District NEPAL Kathmandu INDIA 75 miles NEPAL CHINA Hilsa Village CHINA Area of detail Humla District NEPAL Kathmandu INDIA 75 miles Source: OpenStreetMap, ESRI By Agnes ChangThe Nepalis have other complaints, too. “This is the new Great Wall of China,” said Jeevan Bahadur Shahi, the former provincial chief minister of the area. Without proper roads, it takes goat herders three days to cover the seven miles from Simikot, Nepal, to Humla. CHINA NEPAL CHINA-NEPAL BORDER CHINA NEPAL CHINA-NEPAL BORDER CHINA NEPAL CHINA-NEPAL BORDERThe Chinese side used to be nearly as remote, the seclusion broken only by a flow of pilgrims to Mount Kailash, which is holy to four faiths. Just 20 miles away is the junction of China, Nepal and India.

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☆ These are the 10 dirtiest cruise ships, according to the CDC — including an ultra-luxury vessel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The CDC randomly inspects and scores cruise ships to prevent the spread of stomach viruses. The 11 dirtiest ships this year so far scored 89 or less, including one that received 62 points. For cruise ships, scoring an 85 out of 100 on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vessel Sanitation Program review is considered a failure. The CDC has reported 10 bacterial and viral outbreaks on cruise ships since the start of 2024. The CDC checks cruise ships for details such as how frequently the pool's hair and lint strainer is disinfected.

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☆ Pharmacy deserts are appearing across U.S. as drug stores closures spread
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

"As long as the big three PBMs go unchecked, more pharmacy deserts will appear," Rochol said. Between 2023 and 2024, independent pharmacies in the CVS Caremark pharmacy network were reimbursed 67.5% higher on average than CVS Pharmacy locations, and 51.9% higher than other chain pharmacies in the state. The CVS spokesman also said that CVS pharmacies are not all serviced by Caremark, working with over 70 different PBMs. "There are unfortunately many factors for pharmacy closures in rural areas, including population declines and the growing use of online pharmacies." But Banas believes the pharmacy deserts will only grow, and lead to an increase the number of apps and digitization.

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☆ An ex-Tesla owner shares why his experience with a Rivian R1T during Hurricane Helene made him a convert
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

North Carolina resident Michael Cusick and his Rivian R1T got caught in Hurricane Helene last week. But his experience with his Rivian R1T EV truck following Hurricane Helene — a storm that ravaged the southeast, including Cusick's home in Asheville, North Carolina — has cemented his position as a new Rivian convert. Cusick's Rivian in Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina earlier this year. A Rivian spokesperson told Inside EVs, which earlier reported on Cusick's truck, that Rivian battery packs are sealed to provide floodwater protection. The interior of Cusick's Rivian truck was kept dry during Hurricane Helene, Cusick told BI.

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☆ Hubble telescope captures Jupiter’s Great Red Spot contracting like a stress ball
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —New observations of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot captured by the Hubble Space Telescope show that the 190-year-old storm wiggles like gelatin and shape-shifts like a squeezed stress ball. Although storms are generally considered unstable, the Great Red Spot has persisted for nearly two centuries. Recently, a separate team of astronomers peered into the heart of the Great Red Spot using the James Webb Space Telescope to capture new details in infrared light. The Great Red Spot seems to wiggle like a bowl of gelatin over the 90-day period. NASA/ESA/STScI/Amy SimonThe new Hubble study fills in more pieces of the puzzle about the Great Red Spot, Fletcher said.

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☆ Soccer star George Baldock dies at 31
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | Eleni Giokos | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —George Baldock, a British-born soccer player who played for Panathinaikos and the Greek national football team, has died at the age of 31, Greece’s Ministry of Citizen Protection confirmed to CNN. “The preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Attica Security Directorate,” Greece’s Ministry of Citizen Protection told CNN Sport in a statement. Athens football club Panathinaikos, which signed Baldock earlier this year on a three-year contract, paid tribute to the player, writing in a statement: “We are shocked, we feel appalled by the loss of our George. “We stand with the family and loved ones of George Baldock.”Baldock represented Greece 12 times during his career. “Sheffield United Football Club is shocked and extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former player, George Baldock,” the club said in a statement.

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☆ Small town in Thailand hold mass cremation for 23 who died in a school trip bus fire
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Story Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Lan Sak, Thailand AP —Mourners wept and monks prayed at a cremation ceremony Tuesday in a small town in central Thailand for 23 young students and teachers who died in last week’s bus fire on a school field trip. A large cremation site was set up close to the temple in Lan Sak town whose compound hosts the school that was attended by the victims. Six teachers and 39 elementary and junior high school students were on the bus when it caught fire on October 1 on a highway in Pathum Thani, a northern suburb of Bangkok. Transport officials were being scrutinized after information emerged that the bus had passed an inspection about four months before the fire. Police believe that a gas tube from one of the canisters had come loose, with sparks then setting the leaking gas on fire.

Persons: Lan, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Surayud Chulanont Organizations: Thailand AP, Police, Education Ministry Locations: Lan Sak, Thailand, Pathum Thani, Bangkok, Uthai Thani

☆ What to know about FEMA’s $750 hurricane disaster payments
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

This is the first hurricane season where the $750 payment plan has been in effect, so it’s also not something officials and people in hurricane zones are familiar with. “I worry that they won’t apply for assistance, which means I can’t get them the necessary items they need.”Here’s what to know about FEMA’s assistance programs:What is the $750 FEMA payment to disaster survivors? This $750 payment is thanks to a relatively new federal program, implemented in March of this year. And counter to rumors, this money is not a loan; it is for disaster survivors to keep and spend. Rothenberg also stressed the $750 from FEMA is not a loan and is for disaster survivors to keep and spend.

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☆ As bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report it’s worse than they expected
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A third farmworker has tested positive for bird flu in California, according to the state’s health department. Like the first two human cases in California, this third case is a farmworker who was in contact with sick dairy cattle. The CDC’s Principal Deputy Director, Dr. Nirav Shah, said in a news briefing on Friday that these cases were not a surprise. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has been conducting bulk milk tank sampling in areas where herds test positive. The first infected herds in California were found in late August.

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☆ Museum’s beer can artwork accidentally thrown in trash by staff member
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A lift technician at a museum in the Netherlands mistakenly threw away a piece of artwork made to look like two empty beer cans. “Our art encourages visitors to see everyday objects in a new light. “He was just doing his job in good faith”, said van Zanten. They were cleaned and then displayed on a traditional plinth at the museum entrance, according to the statement. Last year, an artwork consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall was eaten by a hungry visitor to a gallery in Seoul, South Korea.

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Covered by homeowners insurance: Not covered by homeowners insurance: FireWaterTheftVandalismHail , wind, lightning*, wind, lightning* Damage by a falling tree Maintenance and repairFloodEarthquake* Standard homeowners insurance covers hail damage, but there may be an exclusion if you live somewhere that gets a lot of it. Contact Information for Major Homeowners Insurance ProvidersState FarmClaims Phone Number: 800-732-5246Website: www.statefarm.comAllstateClaims Phone Number: 800-255-7828Website: www.allstate.comGEICOClaims Phone Number: 800-841-3000Website: www.geico.comUSAAClaims Phone Number: 800-531-8722Website: www.usaa.comLiberty MutualClaims Phone Number: 800-225-2467Website: www.libertymutual.comTips for a Smooth Homeowners Insurance Claim ProcessThough most homeowners insurance companies make it pretty easy to file a claim, the process can still be intimidating if you've never been through it before. Homeowners insurance claim FAQWhat should I do immediately after damage occurs? If your home insurance claim is denied, contact your insurance company to find out why, then file an appeal. She’s reviewed life insurance and pet insurance companies and has written numerous explainers on travel insurance, credit, debt, and home insurance.

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☆ Here are key steps to file a homeowners insurance claim after a natural disaster, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"You'll eventually have to schedule with the insurance company to actually review and inspect the damage." "Then you can call the insurance company, take pictures of the damage and [move] items into safer locations," Martin said. Make a log of damagesDuring your call, provide your insurance company with some initial details, like if your roof blew off or several windows broke, said Porter. Materials purchased to protect the home before the natural disaster — for example, plywood to cover windows — are oftentimes not covered. You also want to keep a record of receipts when you start working with contractors to rebuild from the damage, experts say.

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☆ Wreck of US warship known as ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ found in ‘exceptional’ condition
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The wreck of a US Navy destroyer known as the “Ghost Ship of the Pacific” has been found off the coast of California by undersea investigators. USS Stewart pictured arriving in San Francisco Bay in March 1946. The ship was damaged in combat against Japanese forces in 1942 and was captured by the enemy, becoming the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Patrol Boat No. “Soon, far-ranging Allied pilots began reporting the strange sight of an old American destroyer operating deep behind enemy lines,” reads the statement. “Whether lost in battle or sunk as a target, a warship remains sovereign property in perpetuity,” he said in the statement.

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☆ Building Better: AI and Infrastructure
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Jon Fortt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBuilding Better: AI and InfrastructureevolThink AI-enabled inspection robots sound too sci-fi to be true? Gecko Robotics CEO and Co-Founder Jake Loosararian tells us how his company deploys them to help organizations maintain and repair critical infrastructure in some of the most hazardous, inaccessible places on earth.

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An OSHA spokesperson said in a response to NBC News that the agency did forward his safety allegations to the Coast Guard, which has the jurisdiction to investigate such claims. The Coast Guard also noted at the start of the hearing that the Titan never underwent an independent review, which is standard practice in the industry. “If the Coast Guard became a problem, then he would buy himself a congressman and make it go away,” McCoy said, adding that he resigned soon after. Rush “said the usual response that ‘it takes too long,’” Kohnen testified about getting OceanGate’s submersible classified by the industry. In a transcript of the conversation made public by the Coast Guard as part of the hearing, Rush denied he was going to put anyone at risk with the Titan.

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