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CDC declares end to McDonald’s E. coli outbreak tied to Quarter Pounders
The CDC has given an important all-clear about eating at McDonald’s. The public health agency says the outbreak of E. coli affecting sliced onions on the chain’s Quarter Pounders is over. Since the investigation began in October, the CDC and FDA identified 104 cases in 14 states, mostly in the Midwest and Mountain West. They… -
South Korean president will lift martial law after parliament votes to block it
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he will lift a martial law declaration after the country’s National Assembly voted to block it on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Just hours after President Yeol had declared martial law, members from both of South Korea’s largest political parties made it through police blockades at the parliament building to… -
Subscription service offers insurance to protect deliveries from ‘porch pirates’
Millions of Americans will be getting everything from packages to groceries delivered to their doorstep this holiday season. But with the threat of “porch pirates,” one startup is set to offer insurance for stolen packages. PorchPals, a subscription-based startup rolling out nationwide this week, offers coverage of up to $2,000 worth of deliveries or up… -
Iran and its allies earn $1B annually through fuel oil smuggling: Report
A fuel oil smuggling scheme is netting Iran and its allies at least $1 billion per year, according to new reporting from Reuters. The operation runs through Iraq, which has kept its alliances with both Iran and the U.S. It has allowed Iran to avoid U.S. sanctions but also leaves Iraq vulnerable to facing U.S.… -
South Korean president sparks protests, declares ’emergency martial law’
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in the country Tuesday, Dec. 3, appointing an army general to serve as martial law commander. Less than three hours later, parliament voted to lift the declaration. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik declared that the martial law was “invalid” and that lawmakers “will protect democracy… -
After rebels win control in Aleppo, Syrian government and Russia strike back
The Syrian government launched counterattacks on Monday, Dec. 2, against rebels who seized territory in the northwestern part of the country, and they did it with Russian help. Syrian state media announced the strikes, coming days after insurgent rebels seized the city of Aleppo. It’s another eruption of violence in the decade-old conflict. Syrian forces… -
Mexican drug cartels recruit college students to make fentanyl: Report
Mexican drug cartels have a new target for their production of fentanyl and other illicit drugs: chemistry students. Colleges and universities have become the latest recruiting ground for Mexican cartels looking to build their own fentanyl empires. The New York Times reported how the Sinaloa cartel worked to recruit so-called “cooks” to make fentanyl for… -
UK blocks access to pro-Palestinian first-person shooter video game
The operators of video game distribution service Steam have blocked a pro-Palestinian first-person shooter game in the United Kingdom at the request of the country’s counterterrorism authorities. The game Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque came out in 2022. It’s a first-person shooter game resembling series like Call of Duty, Medal of Honor… -
US border detentions fall as Mexicans support their own migrant crackdown
The number of migrants the United States detained at its borders fell in November, according to new reporting from Reuters. An official with U.S. Customs and Border Protection shared early numbers showing CBP detained 47,000 people last month. That’s the lowest number since July 2020, during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term and the height of the… -
UK Parliament advances bill to allow assisted dying for terminally ill
Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom voted to advance a bill to give some terminally ill patients the right to end their lives with assistance. The bill would allow assisted dying for patients in England and Wales who have a terminal illness and have six months or less to live. Assisted suicide is currently… -
Meta to build $10B global underwater internet cable: Report
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is reportedly planning to build a $10 billion underwater fiber-optic cable that will go around the world. The cable would help the company handle high user traffic and keep a high quality of service internationally. The addition brings Meta in line with Alphabet, the parent company of Google. The… -
French president tours Notre Dame as cathedral prepares to reopen after fire
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is reopening to the public. French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on Friday, Nov. 29 to workers and donors who helped restore the nearly 1,000-year-old cathedral over the last five-and-a-half years, calling their efforts “the project of the century.” “Don’t forget that you repaired, that you contributed to reinvent, that… -
Man arrested with what law enforcement says was a meth-soaked cow onesie
Federal authorities indicted a California man for allegedly trying to carry 71.5 pounds of clothes soaked in meth on a flight from Los Angeles to Australia. Those clothes included a cow onesie. Law enforcement officials say they arrested a 31-year-old man after scanning his two checked bags. Inside, they say, he had light-colored clothes that…
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