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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Multiple large retailers, including Costco and Trader Joe’s, have recalled items containing dairy products linked to a Listeria outbreak. The list of contaminated foods was recently expanded to include particular yogurts, cheese and salad dressings. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On
Continue ReadingBy John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Cocoa prices are surging so high that even the biggest chocolate makers are struggling to stay profitable. That doesn’t portend well for your wallet this Valentine’s Day. Last Thursday, Hershey Co. said it would cut 5% of its workforce after historic cocoa prices and inflation-weary consumers dampened fourth quarter
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Online betting on the Super Bowl surged this year, with many gamblers waiting until right before the kickoff to place their wagers, according to a company that tracks the location of internet gamblers. Data released Monday from GeoComply shows that the number of verification checks
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House on Monday for talks set to cover the effort to free hostages held in Gaza and growing concern over a possible Israeli military operation in the border city of Rafah. It was
Continue ReadingBy LOUISE DIXON Associated Press On Valentine’s Day, why not express love on your fingernails? Julie Kandalec is a celebrity manicurist who notes some fun new trends. She says that traditionally, Valentine’s nails were simple — solid red, a simple pink heart or a French manicure. Thanks to social media, there are now lots of
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, raised serious questions about a key witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden in a letter to Oversight Chairman James Comer provided first to CNN. Raskin wrote that Tony Bobulinski, a business associate of the Biden family who
Continue ReadingBy Maricela De La Cruz Click here for updates on this story WOODLAND, California (KCRA) — A Woodland pastor is fighting to keep his church open after being forced to close its doors because of safety issues in the building that they lease. “She emailed me today saying, ‘You’ve known about this shutdown for months
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government says it has seized a Boeing 747 cargo plane that officials say was previously sold by a sanctioned Iranian airline to a state-owned Venezuelan firm in violation of American export control laws. The Justice Department said Monday that the American-built plane had arrived in
Continue ReadingBy Faith Egbuonu Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A new lawsuit has been filed against former Albuquerque Fire and Rescue firefighters Angel Portillo, 32, Anthony Martin, 44, and Aden Heyman, 46. The alleged victim is also suing the city of Albuquerque on behalf of the Albuquerque Fire Rescue
Continue ReadingBy Derrick Rose Click here for updates on this story EASTLAKE, Ohio (WISN) — An out-of-state police chief who hired an officer that the Milwaukee police chief fired for shooting an innocent bystander said he has no problem with the officer being back on the street working in law enforcement. The firing and rehiring journey
Continue ReadingBy Peyton Headlee Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KMBC) — The love that Annie Stowe has for Kansas City is reflected in her store, Annie’s Barn. Products with funny sayings and iconic photos are her niche. “We just got these in today, and they’ll be gone by tomorrow morning,” Stowe
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — The classified documents criminal case against Donald Trump and others is heating up again Monday with crucial hearings over access to evidence that could impact whether the former president is tried before the November election. Trump arrived at the federal courthouse Monday morning
Continue ReadingBy DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Parts of the Northeast were preparing Monday for a coastal storm that was expected to pack high winds and dump a foot or more of snow in some areas, leading to school closures, warnings against road travel and the possible disruption of flights. The nation’s largest
Continue ReadingBy Sula Kim Click here for updates on this story SAINT BERNARD, Louisiana (WDSU) — A St. Bernard Parish pastor has a new lease on life, thanks to the kindness and sacrifice of a stranger. David Gonzalez was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2020. The aggressive treatment for the rare form of blood cancer weakened
Continue ReadingBy Kolby Terrell Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA (KOCO) — As music fans continue to mourn the loss of country star Toby Keith, veterans in Oklahoma said he meant even more to them. “In 2006, he come out and did a live concert,” said veteran Dylon Sisson. “It was a big morale
Continue ReadingBy Ophelie Jacobson Click here for updates on this story URBANDALE, Iowa (KCCI) — A cafe in Urbandale is keeping the memory of one of its most dedicated customers alive through music. An organ now sits in the corner of Douglas Cafe, thanks to the donation of Darlene Harvey’s daughters last week. Harvey was a
Continue ReadingBy Riley Conlon Click here for updates on this story DOTHAN, Alabama (WVTM) — A Dothan couple will soon mark a major milestone: their 80th wedding anniversary. According to CNN partner WVTY, Louise and George Dennis were high school sweethearts when they eloped back in 1944 without their parents’ permission. While the news was not
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify for a third time as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, now called X, in 2022. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler issued an order Saturday giving Musk, his team and the SEC a week to
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify for a third time as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, now called X, in 2022. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler issued an order Saturday giving Musk, his team and the SEC a week to
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Lang Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — A new species of fossil shark has been discovered in Alabama, a team of scientists announced Wednesday. The shark is a new species named Palaeohypotodus bizzocoi, for the late Dr. Bruce Bizzoco of Birmingham. He served as a dean at Shelton
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