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Garland — who oversaw the Justice Department in the wake of its biggest crisis since Watergate, when Trump tried to enlist Justice Department appointees to overturn his election loss — is likely to stay on at least long enough to ensure a smooth transition. Still, a few names have surfaced for the position of 87th attorney general of the United States. Roy Cooper, who was on Harris' vice presidential short list; former Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, who served as the No. 3 official at the Justice Department until earlier this year; and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams. 3 position at the Justice Department.

Persons: WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris’s, Donald Trump, Harris, General Merrick Garland, Jack Smith, Garland, Joe Biden’s, Garland —, Trump, —, Roy Cooper, Vanita Gupta, Damian Williams ., Damian Williams . North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Elizabeth Frantz, Sen, Catherine Cortez Masto, Cortez Masto, ”, ” Cooper, Cooper, Harris ’, Andrade, Rhoades, Gupta, Barack Obama’s, Grover Norquist, Williams, Bob Menendez, Eric Adams, Sean, Diddy, Combs, cryptocurrency, Sam Bankman, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Damian Williams, Eduardo Munoz, Tony West, ” Trump, “, Trump’s Organizations: Justice Department, U.S . Capitol, Trump, NBC, North Carolina Gov, U.S, Attorney, Southern, of, Damian Williams . North Carolina Governor, Senate, Republican, NBC News, Democratic, Convention, Bloomberg, Getty, American Civil Liberties Union, Justice Department's Civil, Division, Major Cities Chiefs Association, International Association of Chiefs, Police, Fraternal, of Police, Tax, Black U.S, “ Sovereign, Democratic New York City, Department, DOJ, Capitol Locations: United States, American, of New York, Detroit, Philadelphia

The bird flu virus hasn’t yet spread from person to person, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, releasing findings from a monthslong probe into a patient in Missouri who was hospitalized with H5N1. The patient, who tested positive for bird flu in August, had no known contact with dairy cows or poultry. One blood test on a household member of the patient who became ill suggested the person did have H5 antibodies. The bird flu outbreak in dairy cows has infected 333 herds across 14 states so far. “This is a fast-moving situation.”California, which has reported the largest number of bird flu cases, 15, has also asked for federal help, the CDC said.

Persons: Demetre Daskalakis, we’ve, ” Daskalakis, “, ”, Nirav Shah, ” Shah, Erica Pan, ” Pan Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, National Center, CDC, California Department, Public Health’s, Infectious Diseases Locations: Missouri, U.S, West, Washington, ” California, Colorado , Michigan, Texas

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether Taylor Farms, a supplier for McDonald’s, is the possible source of the E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder hamburgers, which has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others. Until now, it wasn't clear where the McDonald’s onions were sourced from — neither the restaurant chain nor public health officials had said publicly where the onions were grown or whether they were sent to other restaurants. A McDonald's spokesperson said Wednesday that the raw onions were sourced from a single supplier and processed at a single facility. A spokesperson for Taylor Farms did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to the company's website, Taylor Farms is a California-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.

Persons: Taylor, Taco Bell Organizations: Drug Administration, . Foods, FDA, Centers for Disease Control Locations: Colorado, California

☆ Vince McMahon and WWE accused of allowing 'rampant' sexual exploitation of young boys by announcer in new lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Vince McMahon and the WWE have been accused of knowing about and failing to stop the sexual exploitation of young boys by a ringside announcer, in a lawsuit filed on behalf of five alleged victims Wednesday. NBC News has contacted the McMahons, TKO and the WWE for comment; none have so far responded or commented on the case publicly. The suit alleges that Phillips would abuse the claimants in his dressing room while filming it with a video camera. The suit accuses the McMahons of long knowing of Phillips’ “peculiar and unnatural interest” in young boys. "Thanks to the bravery of our clients, we finally have a chance to hold accountable those who allowed and enabled the open, rampant sexual abuse of these young boys," he said.

Persons: Vince McMahon, McMahon, Linda McMahon, Melvin Phillips Jr, Phillips, DiCello Levitt, Murphy, John, Greg Gutzler, Janel Grant, ”, Mr, Grant, Marci Hamilton Organizations: WWE, Wrestling Entertainment, Holdings, NBC News, Falcon, Netflix, Child USA Locations: Baltimore County, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, Janel, Maryland

BEIJING — The United States will judge China “on its actions, not just its words,” U.S. “It’s very important that we have these channels of communication,” Burns said in an exclusive interview in Beijing on Wednesday. “We want to be responsible for our own people, but also for the world as we conduct this relationship,” Burns said. During their summit last year, the two leaders said there should be more people-to-people exchanges between their countries, including in academics, business and tourism. It’s a very challenging relationship,” Burns said.

Persons: China “, China Nicholas Burns, Burns, ” Burns, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Xi Jinping, It’s, ” Janis Mackey Frayer, Jennifer Jett Organizations: China, U.S, NBC, Pacific, Ukraine, Chinese Commerce Ministry, United Nations, Biden, Embassy, Foreign Ministry, American Chamber of Commerce Locations: BEIJING, United States, China, U.S, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Asia, Pacific, South, Taiwan, Washington, South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Russia, Ukraine, Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, Gaza, Israel, California, Shanghai

➡️ In a CNN town hall, Harris called Trump a “fascist” and said he suggested he is unfit for office. Earlier in the day, she blasted Trump’s reported praise of Hitler. ➡️ The Harris campaign says it’s preparing for a deluge of litigation before and after Election Day. ➡️ Seven maps show how Trump, Harris and their running mates are dividing their time in critical swing states. ➡️ Trump’s reported racist insult about a slain Mexican American soldier has drawn backlash and staunch denials.

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☆ Kamala Harris calls Trump a 'fascist' as she argues he's 'dangerous' and unfit for office
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Vice President Kamala Harris called former President Donald Trump a “fascist” at a CNN town hall Wednesday in Pennsylvania — echoing his onetime chief of staff's criticism as she makes a more vocal pitch to voters that he is unfit for office. “Do you think Donald Trump is a fascist?” host Anderson Cooper asked Harris. Come on!”Vice President Kamala Harris during a CNN Presidential Town Hall at Sun Center Studios, in Aston, Pa., on October 23, 2024. In his social media post, Trump did not directly respond to Harris' calling him a "fascist." Later in the town hall, Harris opened up about her religious faith in a way she rarely does.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, John Kelly, “, Trump, Adolf Hitler's, Harris, ”, Anderson Cooper, Andrew Harnik, Kelly's, Liz Cheney, ” Trump, Adolf Hitler, Hitler, Trump's, wasn't, Tim Walz, Harris ’, it’s, I’ve, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard Organizations: CNN, Marine, White House, Trump, United, CNN Presidential, Sun Center Studios, Minnesota Gov Locations: Pennsylvania, United States, Aston, Pa, Oakland , California, Traverse City , Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, “, America

Los Angeles CNN —Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is expected to announce his decision Thursday afternoon on whether to recommend resentencing in the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of murdering their parents more than three decades ago. A judge will ultimately decide on the brothers’ case, and a hearing on the matter has been scheduled for November 26. The attorneys also said a letter Erik Menendez wrote to a cousin months before the killings alludes to the abuse he endured. The brothers’ story has taken on new interest following the September release of the Netflix series, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” co-created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Netflix also released a documentary on the Menendez case this month featuring both men discussing what led to the killings.

Persons: George Gascón, Erik, Lyle Menendez, Gascón, CNN’s Jake Tapper, Menendez, Jose, Kitty Menendez, Lyle, Roy Rosselló, Jose Menendez, Erik Menendez, ”, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Joan VanderMolen, Kitty Menendez’s Organizations: Los Angeles CNN, Menudo, Netflix, CNN Locations: Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, Beverly

☆ As a Montessori school director and a mom, I know an app can't replace a village
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Christine Carrig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementNearly 12 years ago, I found a rudimentary app that helped me track how often and for how long I fed my baby. I told my mom about it, excited to share how advanced things had gotten since her days of feeding babies. Take, for instance, apps that don't just help parents track the minutiae of baby care but rather track the practice of parenting young children. While marketed as parent-support, most parenting apps are child-centered to the extreme, using the parent as a conduit to deliver a particular parenting approach.

Persons: —, Nicholas Carr, There's Organizations: Service

☆ McDonald's supplier recalls onions and tells a burrito chain to stop using the ingredient
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

McDonald's supplier Taylor Farms recalled some yellow onions due to potential E. coli contamination. AdvertisementA major McDonald's supplier is reportedly recalling some of its yellow onions as the fast-food chain deals with a deadly E. coli outbreak. Taylor Farms did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. The letter, which was obtained by the Colorado Sun, told customers with certain batches of Taylor Farms onions to destroy them. McDonald's did not respond to a question from BI during the call about whether other restaurants relied on the same supplier for onions.

Persons: McDonald's, —, Taylor Organizations: Taylor Farms, Colorado Sun, Service, Bloomberg, Business, Food, US Foods, for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC Locations: Colorado, Arizona, McDonald's

☆ Yum Brands pulls onions from select Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations after McDonald's E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A sign is posted in front of a Taco Bell restaurant in Richmond, California, on May 1, 2024. Yum Brands has pulled onions from some Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations following an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's. "As we continue to monitor the recently reported E. coli outbreak, and out of an abundance of caution, we have proactively removed fresh onions from select Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants," a Yum Brands spokesperson said in a statement to CNBC. U.S. Foods does not distribute onions for McDonald's restaurants, and the burger chain has not publicly named Taylor Farms as a supplier. In response to the outbreak, McDonald's has pulled Quarter Pounders from roughly a fifth of its U.S. restaurants.

Persons: Yum, Taylor, McDonald's, CNBC's Kate Rogers Organizations: Taco Bell, Yum Brands, KFC, CNBC, Foods, Taylor, ., Disease Control Locations: Richmond , California, Taco, Colorado , Nebraska, Wyoming

☆ Top 45 MLB free agents for 2024-25 with contract predictions, team fits: Will Soto get $600M+?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jim Bowden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +48 min

MLB free agency is almost here so it’s time for my annual ranking of the top free agents with contract predictions and the best team fits for each player. Best team fits: Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Diamondbacks, Red SoxSalary comps: NoneContract prediction: Minor-league contract4. Several teams have early interest in Walker, with the Astros and Mariners being the best early team fits. Best team fits: Padres, Rangers, Dodgers, Orioles, Guardians, MetsSalary comps: N/AContract prediction: None at this time19. Best team fits: Yankees, Mariners, Diamondbacks, BrewersSalary comps: Anthony Rizzo (2 years, $40M); Josh Bell (2 years, $33M)Contract prediction: 1 year, $15 million42.

Persons: Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Roki Sasaki, Pete Alonso, Anthony Santander, Christian Walker, Alex Bregman, I’ve, He’s, Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr, Soto, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Cy Young, Burnes, Stephen Strasburg, Jacob deGrom, Aaron Nola, Roki, Sasaki, he’s, Gerrit Cole, Cole, Cole won’t, Will, Brett Davis, They’ll, Carlos Rodón, Patrick Corbin, Tyler Glasnow, Pete, Matt Olson, Nolan Arenado, Kris Bryant, Carlos Correa, George Springer, Matt Chapman, Nolan Arenado’s, Dana Brown, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, —, José Berríos, Sonny Gray, Freddy Peralta, Peralta, Anthony, Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Gilligan, Brandon Nimmo, Willy Adames, Corey Seager, Andrew Friedman, Adames, Dansby Swanson, Javier Báez, Trevor Story, Marcell Ozuna, Ozuna, Walker, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Rizzo, Cody Bellinger, Cody Bellinger didn’t, Bellinger, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Shane Bieber, Tommy John, Bieber, Sean Manaea, Brad Penner, Manaea, Hyun Jin Ryu, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Bassitt, Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty, Flaherty, NL Cy Young, Lance McCullers Jr, Mitch Keller, Pablo López, Kyle Hendricks, Tomoyuki Sugano, Sugano, Michael Wacha, Jameson Taillon, Jon Gray, Nathan Eovaldi, Seth Lugo, Teoscar Hernández, Jayne Kamin, Teoscar, Hernández, Starling Marte, Jorge Soler, Walker Buehler, Buehler, Tanner Scott, Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Jurickson, Profar, Mitch Haniger, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Michael Conforto, Eugenio Suárez, Suárez, Chris Taylor, Max Muncy, Jordan Montgomery, Wasserman, Ken Kendrick, Montgomery doesn’t, Seong Kim, Mike Shildt, Kim, J.P, Crawford, Jeff McNeil, Nico Hoerner, Orlando Arcia, Gleyber Torres, Torres, Tyler O’Neill, Bob DeChiara, Cody Bellinger —, O’Neill, Andrew Benintendi, Ian Happ, Yusei Kikuchi, Kikuchi, Tyler Anderson, Brandon Lowe, Lowe, Brandon Drury, Jorge Polanco, Nick Martinez, Martinez, Charlie Morton, Frankie Montas, Joc Pederson, Rhys Hoskins, Mitch Garver, Justin Turner, Charlie Blackmon, Carlos Estévez, Gregory Fisher, Estévez, Dave Dombrowski, Jeff Hoffman, Kendall Graveman, José Alvarado, Joe Jiménez, Ryan Pressly, Taylor Rogers, Luis Severino, Zach Eflin, Lucas Gioloto, Marcus Stroman, Reynaldo López, Jose Quintana, Tyler Mahle, Blake Treinen, Emilio Pagán, Wandy Peralta, Alex Verdugo, Mark Canha, Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe, Jose Iglesias, Chris Sale, Iglesias, Isiah Kiner, Miguel Rojas, Goldschmidt, Josh Bell, Hoskins, Hoffman, Matt Strahm, Chris Martin, Matthew Boyd, Boyd, Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver, Dan Goldfarb, Mary DeCicco, Daniel Shirey Organizations: MLB, eventual, The Athletic, Baseball, OF, Boras, Yankees, American League, New York, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies, Rangers, Nationals, Mets, Orioles, Red Sox, Chiba Lotte Marines, NPB, Diamondbacks, Angels, Kansas City, Braves, FIP, Star, Mariners, Astros, Giants, Rockies, Cardinals, Cy Young, Brewers, Milwaukee, Anthony Santander, RF, Santander, Reds, Adames, Rays, Cubs, Pirates, Cy, Guardians, Padres, Tigers, NL Cy, Twins, Yomiuri Giants, of Famers, Royals, Excel, Marlins, NL, The Diamondbacks, Montgomery, Sox, Tampa Bay, White Sox, Atlanta, Talent Sports, Apex, Athletics, Getty Locations: Bronx, Japan, New York, Houston, Walker, Seattle, Bledsoe, Tampa, Philadelphia, Fiume

☆ I've been going on 20-hour Amtrak rides for over 7 years. Here are 9 things I need to pack for every trip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Sam White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I've been taking 20-hour Amtrak trips for over seven years, so I know which items to pack. A neck pillow and zip-up hoodie will provide some extra comfort and can help you sleep better. AdvertisementA neck pillow and blanket provide some comfortI once made the mistake of not bringing a neck pillow because I thought it would make me look stupid. I've never taken a long train ride without one since. I won't get bored with varied sources of entertainmentI always keep busy with a book or my Nintendo DS on a long train ride.

Persons: I've, —, who's, Sam White, White, Sam White There's Organizations: Service, Amtrak, Nintendo DS, Nintendo, Chargers Locations: New York, South Carolina

☆ British nurse Lucy Letby loses bid to appeal single attempted murder conviction
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Former British nurse and convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby on Thursday lost an attempt to appeal against her conviction for trying to murder a newborn baby, amid questions over the fairness of her trials. Judge William Davis refused Letby’s application for leave to appeal against the conviction from her retrial. Letby attended the hearing by videolink from prison and sat impassively as the judge stated the court’s reasons for refusing her application. She can now only challenge those convictions if the Criminal Cases Review Commission refer those cases back to the Court of Appeal. Since her trials, Letby’s conviction has come under a spotlight, following criticism by some experts of medical and statistical evidence presented by the prosecution.

Persons: Lucy Letby, Countess, Letby, Nick Johnson, ” Letby’s, Benjamin Myers, “, ”, ” Myers, William Davis, videolink, ” Davis Organizations: Chester Hospital, Manchester Crown Court, London’s, Crown Prosecution Service Locations: British, Chester, England

☆ FDA eyes McDonald's supplier Taylor Farms as source of E. Coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Berkeley Lovelace Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger is shown in this photograph, in New York's Times Square, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. An E. coli outbreak has been traced to McDonald's Quarter Pound hamburgers served with raw slivered onions. An FDA spokesperson confirmed Thursday the agency was investigating Taylor Farms, adding, "We're looking at all possible sources." A McDonald's spokesperson said Wednesday that the raw onions were sourced from a single supplier and processed at a single facility. According to the company's website, Taylor Farms is a California-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.

Persons: Taylor, Taco Bell Organizations: Drug Administration, . Foods, FDA, Centers for Disease Control Locations: New, Colorado, California

☆ First lawsuit filed against McDonald’s over its E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —A Colorado man has filed the first lawsuit against McDonald’s relating to its E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounders that, so far, has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. The lawsuit was filed one day after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert warning that dozens of people reported eating the Quarter Pounder sandwich at McDonald’s before becoming sick. The lawsuit, a copy of which was posted online by Bloomberg Law, accuses McDonald’s of product liability, negligence and breach of implied warranties. “The McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak will be one of the most significant food poisoning outbreaks this year,” Simon said in a press release. Diced onions and other types of beef patties used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak, the FDA said.

Persons: Eric Stelly, Ron Simon, didn’t, Joe Erlinger, ” McDonald’s, Simon, ” Simon, McDonald’s, Taylor Organizations: New, New York CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, Bloomberg Law, Food and Drug Administration, USA, CDC, FDA, Taylor Farms Locations: New York, Greeley , Colorado, Cook County , Illinois, Chicago, McDonald’s, Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Wyoming, Idaho , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico, Oklahoma, Taylor Farms Colorado

☆ Fascism: People are calling Trump a fascist. What does that mean?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Fascism is a dirty word in US politics, so when former President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, says Trump fits the definition of “fascist,” it’s news. Barr would later leave Trump’s administration after the 2020 election after refusing to support Trump’s unsupported election interference conspiracy theories. I delved into the definition of fascism and how it applied to Trump back in June, when he was using the term. Video Ad Feedback Trump calls US a 'fascist state.' Now, as Democrats get anxious about losing to Trump, the threat of fascism has returned to the fore.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, John Kelly, Trump, ”, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Kelly, Kamala Harris, “, ” Kelly, Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, Mark Milley, Milley, Jack Smith “, Smith, James Comey, Jeff Sessions, Robert Mueller, Mueller, Trump’s, Bill Barr, Barr, he’s, Harris, Kamala, ” That’s, Joe Biden, Robert Paxton, ” Trump, Wolf Blitzer, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, ” Vance, Daniel Steinmetz, Jenkins, Paxton, ” Steinmetz, Franklin D, Roosevelt, Steinmetz, Biden – Organizations: CNN, Democratic, New York Times, Trump, Republican, Joint Chiefs, Democrats, FBI, Justice Department, Pentagon, Columbia University, Capitol, Ohio, Wesleyan University, Fascism Locations: Pennsylvania, America, “, California, Russia, New York, Europe, Germany

☆ Trump says he’d fire Jack Smith quickly if he wins another term in office
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Kate Sullivan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

It’s so easy,” Trump said when asked by conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt whether he would “pardon yourself” or “fire Jack Smith.”“I would fire him within two seconds,” Trump said. But Trump has suggested on multiple occasions he would weaponize the justice system against his political rivals if reelected. Trump, who frequently rails against Smith on the campaign trail, told Breitbart last July that he “wouldn’t keep” the special counsel if he were reelected. “I wouldn’t keep him,” Trump said when asked if he would fire Smith. Why would I keep him?”Trump has routinely on the campaign trail suggested he would weaponize the justice system to go after his political opponents if reelected.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jack Smith’s, he’s, “, ” Trump, Hugh Hewitt, Jack Smith, ” “, Smith, General Merrick Garland, Trump, slimmed, Trump’s, Hewitt, Breitbart, “ Jack Smith, Joe Biden, Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi “, Kamala Harris, ” Organizations: CNN, Trump, Trump . Trump, Department of Justice, Democratic Locations: United States, New York, ”

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.

Persons: McDonald's, Matt Wise, Rachel Herlihy, “, ” Herlihy, Lowell Schiller, it's, Schiller Organizations: Mayo Clinic, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, NBC News, CDC, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Safety, Inspection Service, Agriculture Department Locations: Greeley , Colorado, Colorado, Mesa County, . Nebraska, Iowa , Kansas , Missouri, Montana , Oregon , Utah , Wisconsin, Wyoming, Chipotle

The lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Orlando, accuses Character.AI of negligence, wrongful death and survivorship, as well as intentional infliction of emotional distress and other claims. A screenshot of what the lawsuit describes as Setzer’s last conversation shows him writing to the bot: “I promise I will come home to you. That’s not a good reason not to go through with it,” the lawsuit claims. Character.ai said in a blog post published Tuesday that it is introducing new safety measures. Setzer had also been conversing with other chatbot characters who engaged in sexual interactions with him, according to the lawsuit.

Persons: Character.ai, Megan Garcia’s, Sewell Setzer, Setzer, Daenerys Targaryen, Dany, ”, ” Setzer, “, That’s, Character.AI, Barnes, roleplayed, Sewell, Noam Shazeer, Daniel De Freitas, De Freitas, Matthew Bergman, Garcia, ” Bergman Organizations: Prevention, Technologies, Google, Alphabet Inc Locations: Florida, U.S, Orlando, California, Sewell, seductively

The U.S. Transportation Department announced a $50 million fine Wednesday against American Airlines over allegations it mistreated passengers with disabilities, which the department said in some cases caused injuries. “They repeatedly failed to provide prompt wheelchair assistance, and they damaged thousands of passengers’ wheelchairs, which left passengers without the device they need to live their life fully,” he said. American Airlines may not be alone in violations of laws that protect travelers with disabilities. Buttigieg said there are investigations into other airlines, although he said that “American Airlines appear to be one of the worst offenders.”“The problems that we have uncovered in our investigation are not confined to one airline,” Buttigieg said. American said last year that it transported more than 146,000 wheelchairs and other mobility devices.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, ” Buttigieg, “, ”, Julie Rath, Buttigieg Organizations: U.S . Transportation Department, American Airlines, Transportation, Transportation Department, Airlines, Bureau of Transportation Statistics Locations: Delta, Southwest

The Justice Department declined to comment, and the super PAC’s treasurer did not immediately reply to a voicemail message requesting comment. On Monday, a group of ex-prosecutors and other former government officials sent a letter to the Justice Department requesting an investigation. Legal experts have told NBC News that they believe Musk’s contest falls into a legal gray area and could violate election law, but not necessarily. So far, several of the winners have appeared in short videos for America PAC talking about their support for former President Donald Trump. Musk, who has endorsed Trump’s campaign, launched America PAC in an effort to help elect him.

Persons: Elon, ”, Matthew Sanderson, Musk, “, Donald Trump, Trump’s, Trump Organizations: Elon Musk’s, PAC, America PAC, CNN, Justice Department, NBC News, NBC, SpaceX, Bloomberg Locations: Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg , Pennsylvania

But the unspeakable violence inflicted on this community has spurred a very public purpose for the family: bringing awareness to traumatic brain injuries among military members and a call to action for continued research. Other family members also alerted local law enforcement, which visited Card's home in the weeks before the shooting but did not make contact. Maine's medical examiner requested a postmortem study of Card's brain, which was conducted by the Boston University CTE Center. Through Card's brain being examined after his death, Herling learned about so-called brain banks, a collection of donated brain tissue used for research and education. "Here, I brought the very helmet meant to safeguard my brother's brain," she said, showing the commission the military headgear.

Persons: cornhole, Nicole Herling, Robert Card, Nicole, James Herling, Card, Herling, James, Craig F, Walker, Lester Holt, Chris Nowinski, We're, Nowinski, Ryan Card, It's, Leroy Walker Sr, who've, Joseph Walker, They're, it's, Robbie, Brenda Breslauer, Erik Ortiz Organizations: Army, NBC, Army Reserve, Boston University CTE Center, Boston University, Boston Globe, Getty, NBC News, Brain Bank, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Defense Department, Schemengees Locations: LEWISTON, Maine, Lewiston, Afghanistan, Iraq, Auburn , Maine, Boston, West Point , New York, New York

The president of McDonald’s USA said Wednesday that the company can "restore confidence" as it seeks to minimize the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounders in multiple states. We took swift action yesterday to remove the Quarter Pounder from our menu. This was swift and decisive action by us,” Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald's USA, said on NBC's “TODAY” show. Customer Aaron Chapa, 22, said he eats at the restaurant a few times a week and consumed a Quarter Pounder over the weekend but never got sick. “I knew it was only the Quarter Pounder that was affected,” said Chapa, who was satisfying his hunger Wednesday with a cheeseburger.

Persons: ” Joe Erlinger, Erlinger, we’ve, It’s, Mike Railey, “ I’ll, ”, Railey, hadn’t, it’s, Aaron Chapa, “, Chapa, “ I’m, Yash Reddy, didn’t, McDonald’s, McDonald's Organizations: McDonald’s USA, McDonald's, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Nebraska, Guggenheim Partners Locations: McDonald’s, McDonald's USA, Colorado, Denver, Iowa , Kansas , Missouri, Montana , Oregon , Utah , Wisconsin, Wyoming

This article is part of “Dealing the Dead,” a series investigating the use of unclaimed bodies for medical research. Two members of Congress are pressing officials for answers after NBC News exposed failures to notify relatives of dead people whose bodies were used for medical research. The Dallas and Tarrant medical examiner’s offices did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Health Science Center declined to comment. In response to the investigation, a Texas state lawmaker has vowed to ban the use of unclaimed bodies for research.

Persons: Jasmine Crockett, Marc Veasey, —, Crockett, Veasey, ”, Tarrant, Victor Honey, Honey’s, ” Crockett Organizations: NBC, NBC News, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Army, Reps, Health Science Center, Dallas County Medical, “, Dallas, Health Science Locations: Texas, Dallas, Tarrant, Tarrant County

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