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McDonald’s says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

Associated Press A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday. Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants — including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King — pulled onions from some menus. McDonald’s officials said that Taylor

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CVS workers reach tentative contract agreement after weekend strike

Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The unions representing more than 7,000 CVS workers in Southern California have reached a tentative agreement on a contract after workers went on strike over the weekend demanding better pay, staffing, and more affordable healthcare. “Today proves that when workers fight, we win,” the United Food and Commercial Workers

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`See Her Be Her’ documentary shines light on the progress, challenges of women’s baseball worldwide

AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gathered around the small screen captivated by a highlight reel from baseball World Cup qualifying last year, a Ugandan woman beams. Then one more smiles widely. And another. They take turns expressing how they too might shine on the big world stage one day. Indeed, an international star

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Prosecutors seek resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents

Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors recommended Thursday Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents in the family’s Beverly Hills home, providing the brothers with a chance at freedom after 34 years behind bars. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced during a Thursday news conference that

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