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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

☆ AI on the trading floor: Morgan Stanley expands OpenAI-powered chatbot tools to Wall Street division
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Morgan Stanley is expanding the use of OpenAI-powered, generative artificial intelligence tools to its vaunted investment banking and trading division, CNBC has learned. It’s most in-demand among salespeople and other client-facing staff who often field questions from hedge funds or other institutional investors, said Huberty. Productivity boostIn a recent demonstration, the GPT-4 based chatbot was able to summarize Morgan Stanley’s position on matters from copper to Nvidia to the finer points of standing up a data center, understanding industry-specific jargon and providing charts and links to source material. The tool is embedded within workers’ browsers as well as Microsoft Teams and Outlook programs to make it readily available. Understandably, Huberty says she is often asked if AI could ultimately replace the analysts who are creating the reams of research published under Morgan Stanley’s banner.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Katy Huberty, Morgan, ” Huberty, Wall, Pierre Buhler, ” Buhler, ” It’s, Goldman Sachs, Huberty, that’s, “, chatbot, Morgan Stanley’s, ” Organizations: CNBC, JPMorgan Chase, SSA, Co, JPMorgan, Employees, Productivity, Nvidia, Microsoft Locations: San Francisco

☆ Vera C. Rubin Observatory: World’s largest digital camera will be a ‘game-changer’ for astronomy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —On a mountaintop in northern Chile, the world’s largest digital camera is preparing to power up. The expectation is that in this way, Vera Rubin will discover about 17 billion stars and 20 billion galaxies that we’ve never seen before — and that’s only the beginning. “We’re anticipating about 10 million alerts per night coming off the telescope,” Higgs says. “The Vera Rubin Observatory will enable astronomers to map the distribution of dark matter like never before, based on how dark matter bends the path of ordinary starlight — a process known as ‘gravitational lensing,’” Kaiser explains. “After all, it was her seminal work on the detection of dark matter in spiral galaxies in the 1970s that got this pursuit going,” says Natarajan.

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☆ McDonald’s E. coli outbreak investigation: What we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. Diced onions and other types of beef patties used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak, the FDA said. E. coli infections can be seriousEscherichia coli, or E. coli, is a common bacteria, but certain types can make you sick. People with E. coli infections may have symptoms including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever and vomiting. A few illnesses, including E. coli infections, are well above federal targets for reducing foodborne illness.

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☆ Top food safety lawyer says his phones are 'ringing off the hook' after McDonald's E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Victims of the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's are preparing to sue. A top food safety attorney told BI that his phones have been "ringing off the hook." AdvertisementVictims who have been sickened in connection to the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's famed Quarter Pounders are already lawyering up. AdvertisementThe lawsuit, which alleges negligence by McDonald's, says that health investigators confirmed Stelly was part of the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonalds. Related storiesIn a statement, Simon said the McDonald's-related E. coli outbreak "will be one of the most significant food poisoning outbreaks this year."

Persons: —, Ron Simon, Simon, Eric Stelly, Stelly, Meyers, McDonald's, Simon — Organizations: Service, Associates, McDonalds, McDonalds . Representatives, Boar's, Disease Control, Prevention, CDC Locations: Houston , Texas, Colorado, Greeley, McDonalds ., Colorado and Nebraska

☆ American Airlines fined $50 million for numerous disabled passenger rules violations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The federal government is slapping American Airlines with a $50 million fine after a multi-agency investigation uncovered repeat violations of the rules designed to protect airline passengers who use wheelchairs. The investigation by the Department of Transportation aided by the Justice Department’s civil rights division found that American made “numerous serious violations” of disabled passenger rules between 2019 and 2023. “These problems are not unique to American Airlines, and allegations of wheelchair mishandling and inadequate wheelchair assistance are far too common,” said the Department of Transportation announcement. “DOT has active investigations into similar violations at other US airlines.”Buttigieg said the fine is the largest ever of its type. If the agency finds that American does not meet that requirement, it will fine it the airline the remaining $25 million.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, ” Buttigieg, ” Organizations: CNN, American Airlines, Department of Transportation, Justice, Transportation, American

☆ Coca-Cola CEO says McDonald's E. coli outbreak won't hurt beverage company's sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said the company doesn't expect an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's to hurt the beverage company's sales. McDonald's is Coke's largest restaurant customer, and the two companies' symbiotic relationship has existed for nearly seven decades. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it has linked an E. coli outbreak in 10 states to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. Both ingredients are unique to the Quarter Pounder burgers, although cooking the patty at the correct internal temperature should kill the bacteria. The outbreak comes as consumers broadly have been spending less at restaurants, hurting both McDonald's and Coke.

Persons: James Quincey, Quincey, McDonald's, Coke, it's, Joe Erlinger Organizations: Cola, Olympic Committee, China Mengniu Dairy, International Olympic Committee, CNBC, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC Locations: China, SwissTech, Lausanne, Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Wyoming, McDonald's, Coke

☆ Elder financial harm prevention: How to protect a loved one in cognitive decline
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

[As in] ‘You’re not paying your bills!” said Steven Rubin, a certified elder law attorney and partner at Drazen Rubin. Why having a customized power of attorney is beneficialIt’s easy enough to download a standard power of attorney form from the internet. But that doesn’t mean the elderly person, if cognitively able, can’t also maintain control over their finances. Other ways to help a loved one avoid financial pitfallsHaving powers of attorney is the most comprehensive way for you to address potential problems with your loved one’s financial behaviors or spot if they’re being scammed. If scammers have been calling frequently, you might consider changing your loved one’s phone number, if you have powers of attorney, Rubin said.

Persons: ”, Judith Flynn, “, doesn’t, Jonathan Canick, ” Canick, ‘ You’re, Steven Rubin, Drazen Rubin, Rubin, you’ve, Flynn, that’s, cognitively, can’t, “ It’s, ” Flynn, It’s, parent’s “, won’t Organizations: CNN, Research, Falco & Associates, National Academy of Elder, Consumer Financial, Bureau, Facebook, National Institute, Aging

☆ New Boeing CEO sets sights on 'leaner' future as quarterly loss tops $6 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

watch nowQuarterly lossesBoeing reported a more than $6 billion loss for the third quarter, its largest since 2020 when the pandemic halted most aircraft demand and its bestselling airplane was grounded after two crashes. It disclosed charges of more than $5 billion across its commercial and defense units and said it ended the third quarter with $10.5 billion in cash and marketable securities. Its commercial airplane unit's losses swelled to more than $4 billion from a $678 million loss a year before. Ortberg announced the departure of the defense unit's CEO, Ted Colbert, in September. He is expected to face questions on the call about which units or projects the company will consider shedding.

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☆ CDC told McDonald's about potential E. coli outbreak late last week
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told McDonald's late last week about a potential link to an E. coli outbreak, company spokespeople said Wednesday. As of Tuesday, the CDC has attributed 49 cases and one fatality across 10 states to the outbreak, which has been linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. Roughly a fifth of McDonald's U.S. restaurants are not selling Quarter Pounder burgers at this time. The fast-food chain issued a statement on the outbreak Tuesday evening, shortly after the CDC issued its advisory. Over a two-week period, McDonald's typically sells roughly one million Quarter Pounders in the affected region, the company spokespeople said.

Persons: McDonald's, spokespeople, Cesar Pina Organizations: Disease Control, CDC, U.S . Department of Agriculture, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, McDonald's, North Locations: U.S, McDonald's U.S, Colorado , Kansas , Utah , Wyoming

☆ Apple and Goldman Sachs ordered to pay more than $89 million for Apple Card failures
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Kristian Burt | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the Apple Card during a launch event at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, on March 25, 2019. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Apple and Goldman Sachs on Wednesday to pay more than $89 million for mishandling consumer disputes related to Apple Card transactions. Goldman Sachs was ordered to pay a $45 million civil penalty and $19.8 million in redress, while Apple was fined $25 million. "Apple and Goldman Sachs illegally sidestepped their legal obligations for Apple Card borrowers. Apple Card was first launched in 2019 as a credit card alternative, hinged on Apple Pay, the company's mobile payment and digital wallet service.

Persons: Tim Cook, Goldman Sachs, Apple, Rohit Chopra, Nick Carcaterra, —, Hugh Son, Steve Kovach Organizations: Apple, Consumer Financial Protection, Apple Card, Big Tech, CNBC Locations: Cupertino , California

☆ Amazon's AI data center dream runs into the reality of 'zombie' facilities, higher costs, and labor shortages
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Electricity and labor headwinds slow Amazon's data center buildout. AdvertisementAmazon is spending heavily on data centers to support booming AI workloads, putting it on pace to build 240 new facilities by 2040, one estimate found. David Cahn, a Sequoia Capital general partner, recently predicted data center delays across the sector. Bernstein Research recently estimated that electricity demand for AI data centers could exceed supply in just two years without action. An Amazon data center in Oregon.

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☆ Apple and Goldman Sachs ordered to pay $89 million after Apple Card failures
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Goldman Sachs and Apple to pay $89 million, and Goldman was temporarily banned from issuing new credit cards, because of the companies’ mishandling of their Apple Card partnership. Apple neglected to send tens of thousands of Apple Card disputes to Goldman Sachs, the CFPB said. The Apple Card issued by Goldman Sachs and running on the Mastercard network rolled out in August 2019. In April 2023, Apple announced it would be offering its Apple Card holders a 4.15% high-yield savings account with Goldman Sachs. They may park both the 3% cash back they receive from using the Apple Card on select purchases plus other savings they may wish to deposit.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Apple, ” Goldman Sachs, ”, Marcus Organizations: New, New York CNN, Consumer Financial Protection, Apple, Apple Card, SEC, General Motors, Barclays, Mastercard Locations: New York

☆ McDonald's explains why it doesn't think its E. coli outbreak will be like Chipotle's in 2015
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

McDonald's shared more insights Wednesday into its investigation into a deadly E. coli outbreak. McDonald's said early indicators suggest slivered onions as a likely potential containment, but it couldn't rule out fresh beef. Two ingredients — the slivered onions and fresh beef patties — are being examined as potential sources of contamination. The Chipotle cases involved the handling and preparation of food in restaurants, McDonald's executives said. McDonald's said the slivered onions sold at affected restaurants come from a single supplier and are served raw on the sandwich.

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☆ Bird flu cases in people quietly tick up, with dozens reported across 6 states
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The Summary Four new presumed cases of bird flu in farmworkers in Washington state bring the U.S. total to 31. Washington is the sixth state to report human cases of bird flu, which has spread rampantly in wild birds, poultry and cattle. Six health workers exposed to the patient reported respiratory symptoms. Webby said the virus’ spread in cows for the past 10 months has raised experts’ level of concern because cows are mammals and interact with humans frequently. Itle said cases in poultry were not unexpected in Washington state, because migrating birds passed through during summer and early fall.

Persons: ”, Amber Itle, It’s, Umair Shah, Shah, depopulating, Itle, Richard Webby, Missouri —, Webby, Jude Children’s, Milk, Peter Rabinowitz, Rabinowitz Organizations: for Disease Control, CDC, World Health Organization, Center, Studies, Jude Children’s Research, Research, University of Washington, One Health Locations: farmworkers, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri, Memphis , Tennessee, U.S

Navarro and Ji-Zhang are among the more than 3.5 million citizens naturalized since 2020 who have become eligible to vote. They join more than 23 million naturalized citizens who were eligible voters in the last presidential election. Though overall turnout among naturalized voters has been lower than among U.S.-born voters, participation rates of naturalized Latino and Asian American voters have been higher than those who are U.S.-born, according to Pew Research. One in 10 eligible voters in the U.S. are naturalized citizens, most of whom are Hispanic or Asian American, according to the Pew Research Center. The top countries of origin for naturalized citizens in the U.S. are Mexico, India and China.

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A man whom authorities named the “Penguin Bandit” was sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison last week after robbing multiple banks in the Denver, Colorado area. The teller told Ruthstrom that he activated a “distress system” in the cash dispenser which gives out $400 in twenty-dollar bills and triggers a hold-up alarm. According to the complaint, Ruthstrom asked for more money, so the teller did this two more times and gave him a total of $1,200 before he left. The note from the Jan. 18 robbery demanded that the teller give over $10,000 in hundred and fifty dollar bills. Ruthstrom's robbery note from 2043 S. Colorado Blvd on Jan. 18.

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It's a dynamic that has forced many election officials out of the industry, while those who remain have taken in some cases dramatic steps to protect poll workers and voters ahead of Election Day. Some poll workers are also receiving pay bumps as incentives to stay on through a stressful voting period. In interviews, county and state election officials shared details of security plans with NBC News. The county allocated money for so-called panic buttons that would allow election workers to quickly contact authorities in emergencies. They decided to give police radios to election workers instead.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, they’re, Stephen Richer, enforcement’s, “ They’re, ”, Zach Manifold, Daniel Baxter, Aaron Dobson, State Jena Griswold, Griswold, they’ve Organizations: NBC News, Republican, Milwaukee County Sheriff's, State Locations: America, Maricopa County , Arizona, Maricopa County, Cobb County , Georgia, Gwinnett County, Detroit, Milwaukee County , Wisconsin, Colorado

California, Colorado and Hawaii will soon allow their residents to vote on ballot measures that would remove language from their state constitutions prohibiting same-sex marriage. The landmark 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, guaranteeing same-sex couples across the country the right to marry, makes these state bans unenforceable. However, these ballot measures seek to proactively protect these marriage rights should Obergefell ever be overturned. Without Obergefell, there is federal legislation that would keep same-sex marriage rights mostly, but not entirely, intact: the Respect for Marriage Act. It’s a personal issue for LGBTQ couples who had to navigate a time when same-sex marriage wasn’t legal or straightforward.

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☆ Bird flu suspected in four Washington farm workers, CDC sends team
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

CHICAGO — The CDC is deploying a team to Washington state to assess the health of farm workers who culled poultry suffering from bird flu after four workers are presumed to have been infected by the virus, U.S. and state health officials said on Monday. The cases fuel growing concern among public health experts, as infections of U.S. dairy cattle and more than two dozen farm workers have worried scientists and federal officials about the risks to humans. California and Washington have said they are seeking to administer seasonal flu vaccines to farm workers to reduce their risk of being infected with both bird flu and seasonal influenza. “We don’t have evidence yet of transmission between people,” said Roberto Bonaccorso, spokesperson for the Washington State Department of Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is awaiting specimens for testing from Washington and sending a team to support the state’s assessment of farm workers, an agency spokesperson said.

Persons: ”, Roberto Bonaccorso Organizations: CHICAGO, CDC, Washington State Department of Health, Disease Control, Nationwide Locations: Washington, California

Consistent with U.S. policy, Harris has also declined to say whether she would use military force to defend Taiwan. Instead she emphasizes the importance of military communications with China and supporting Taiwan’s ability to defend itself. Tariff talkThough Trump talks far more about China on the campaign trail than Harris does, neither of them have said much about how they would manage ties with Beijing. Biden has maintained and in some cases expanded tariffs on Chinese imports that Trump introduced as president, citing national security concerns. If she wins, Harris is expected to continue Biden’s targeted tariffs and restrictions on key Chinese tech sectors.

Persons: Trump, Xi, Harris, Biden, Wu Xinbo, ” Organizations: Washington, Wall Street, United States ’, Beijing, Trump, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Center for American Studies, Fudan University, “, Asia Society Policy Institute Locations: Taiwan, China, Ukraine, Washington, Asia, Shanghai, U.S

And if the worst were to happen and Bridger defaulted on the debt, Gallatin County wouldn’t be on the hook. The second item that wasn’t publicly discussed involved collateral damage to Gallatin County if Bridger’s bonds, known as conduits, went bad. Neither did former commissioner Skinner, whom NBC News called to talk about his vote on the Bridger bond. “Gallatin County should expect that Bridger will not cover any of the costs to unwind this transaction,” he said. At the 2020 meeting about the bond issue, Sean Bowen, a deputy county attorney, was asked whether the county was comfortable approving it.

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The “blue wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania have paved the path to the White House for the last two Democratic presidents. Recent discussions have centered on the possibility of an anomaly happening this year with just part of the blue wall breaking its way. “We absolutely are competing to win Michigan,” Harris campaign spokeswoman Lauren Hitt said, noting Harris’ presence there this week. The blue wall states have been pivotal to elect presidents in the last several elections. “Those three, the blue wall states, almost always stay together, but this year it’s an extraordinarily tight race.

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☆ Kherson: Russia is deliberately attacking civilians with drones, residents say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Lauren Kent | Kosta Gak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Kyiv, Ukraine CNN —In the city of Kherson, southern Ukraine, civilians have started to hope for heavy rain – the only weather conditions that prevent Russian drones from flying overhead, they say. Today, the threat of occupation still looms just across the river, where Russian military positions are literally within sight. Difficult to combatThe frequency of the attacks and the drones’ small size make them difficult for Ukrainian forces to thwart. Russia has been repeatedly accused of targeting Ukrainian civilians by Kyiv, its Western allies, the International Criminal Court and the United Nations. On Monday, an ambulance was hit in a Russian drone strike on an urban area of Kherson, injuring two paramedics.

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