Recall Issued For Popular Salad Kits Sold In 25 States, Including NY Recall Issued For Popular Salad Kits Sold In 25 States, Including NY
Recall Issued For Popular Salad Kits Sold In 25 States, Including NY A popular bagged salad kit is being recalled after a labeling mix-up raised concerns about undeclared allergens. Taylor Fresh Foods announced a voluntary recall of its Taylor Farms Honey Balsamic Salad Kit (6/8.3oz) because some packages may contain sesame and soy that are not listed on the label.  The recall stems from master packs supplied by Latitude 36 Foods, which mistakenly included Asian Sesame Ginger dressing packets instead of the intended Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette. According to the company, the mislabeled kits were distributed in 25 states.  The affected kits have cod…
Powerball Jackpot Soars To $750M; 10th Largest In History Powerball Jackpot Soars To $750M; 10th Largest In History
Powerball Jackpot Soars To $750M; 10th Largest In History The Powerball jackpot is approaching $1 billion after no Lottery players hit all five numbers and the Powerball.  A $750 million jackpot will be up for grabs on Monday, Aug. 25, marking the 10th-largest grand prize in the game's history — with an estimated cash value of $338.6 million.  The winning numbers for the Saturday, Aug. 23 Powerball drawing were 11-14-34-47-51 with a Powerball of 18. While no player matched all six numbers drawn, two tickets sold in Maine and New York matched all five white balls and won $1 million prizes. A third ticket sold in South Dakota also matched…
CT Ranks Among Nation's Worst Tippers, Study Finds: Here's Why CT Ranks Among Nation's Worst Tippers, Study Finds: Here's Why
CT Ranks Among Nation's Worst Tippers, Study Finds: Here's Why Residents across the Northeast are earning high incomes but leaving some of the nation's lowest tips, according to a new study. Payment processing company BLogic Systems released a list of the 10 worst states for tipping. The analysis looked at average tip percentages, waitstaff wages, and public attitudes toward gratuities, combining them into a "Generosity Index." Connecticut landed third-worst nationwide, with an average tip of 19.8% and a Generosity Index score of 25.1 out of 100. The Constitution State's average income is $78,820, yet 92.4% of residents reported "tipping fati…
Parole Board Flags Concerns, Keeps Erik Menendez Behind Bars Parole Board Flags Concerns, Keeps Erik Menendez Behind Bars
Parole Board Flags Concerns, Keeps Erik Menendez Behind Bars More than three decades after the infamous Beverly Hills murders that shocked the nation, Erik Menendez’s hopes for freedom were dashed as a parole board cited “blind spots” in his rehabilitation and denied his bid for release. Click here for a new, updated story: Parole Board Denies Lyle Menendez Day After Rejecting Brother Erik On Thursday, Aug. 21, the two-member panel ruled that he still has significant work ahead before being considered for release from prison.  The decision follows a May resentencing that made both Erik and his brother, Lyle, eligible for parole after ser…
Frozen Shrimp Recall Expands Over Radioactive Contamination Concerns Frozen Shrimp Recall Expands Over Radioactive Contamination Concerns
Frozen Shrimp Recall Expands Over Radioactive Contamination Concerns A growing seafood scare has widened as federal officials announced a second shrimp recall tied to possible radioactive contamination, this time involving multiple brands across nine states. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Southwind Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling a range of frozen shrimp products that may be contaminated with cesium-137, a man-made radioactive isotope linked to long-term cancer risk through repeated exposure. This marks the second shrimp recall in a matter of days. Earlier, the FDA warned that certain frozen shrimp sold at Walmart stores could be contaminat…
Trump Is Blocking Crime Victim Funds Over Immigration Laws: NJ Fights Back Trump Is Blocking Crime Victim Funds Over Immigration Laws: NJ Fights Back
Trump Is Blocking Crime Victim Funds Over Immigration Laws: NJ Fights Back New Jersey is leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general from states including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts in suing the Trump Administration over what officials call unlawful conditions placed on federal funding for crime victims, officials announced Monday, Aug. 18. The lawsuit challenges the Trump Administration’s move to withhold Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant money from states unless they comply with federal immigration enforcement priorities, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said.  VOCA funds are used for advocacy services, sexual assault forensic exams, funera…
'Solid 5s:' Bachelorette Star Busts Montclair Contestant Allegedly Trolling Her Wedding Pics 'Solid 5s:' Bachelorette Star Busts Montclair Contestant Allegedly Trolling Her Wedding Pics
'Solid 5s:' Bachelorette Star Busts Montclair Contestant Allegedly Trolling Her Wedding Pics Former Bachelorette Katie Thurston isn’t letting a former contestant’s jab go unanswered. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, Thurston posted a screenshot of a comment left by Bachelorette Season 17 alum Cody Menk, 31, — a Montclair native who was eliminated in Week 2 of her season — on photos of her wedding to comedian Jeff Arcuri. Menk reportedly wrote: “Good couple! Both solid 5s” with a laughing emoji. Thurston, 34, responded with a pointed Instagram Story: “Remember this guy from my season? Me either. But he’s still here lurking on my page. Thanks for being a fan.” US Weekly shared a scr…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At New Jersey QuickChek (UPDATE) $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At New Jersey QuickChek (UPDATE)
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At New Jersey QuickChek (Update) New Jersey Lottery officials have revealed where the winning $1 million Powerball ticket from the Wednesday, Aug. 6, drawing was sold. The lucky winner purchased the ticket from Quick Chek #143 on Washington Avenue in Carlstadt. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn — 15, 27, 43, 45 and 53 — but missed the red Power Ball number 9, officials said. It was one of only two $1 million tickets sold nationwide for Wednesday night’s drawing. The other was sold in Ohio. No one hit the jackpot, which has now climbed to $482 million, with a cash value of $218.9 million, ahead of the next draw…
CT Added To ‘Sanctuary’ Watchlist With 34 Others, Trump's DOJ Vows More Lawsuits CT Added To ‘Sanctuary’ Watchlist With 34 Others, Trump's DOJ Vows More Lawsuits
CT Added To ‘Sanctuary’ Watchlist With 34 Others, Trump's DOJ Vows More Lawsuits The Department of Justice has designated Connecticut as one of several states and cities that federal officials consider “sanctuary” jurisdictions. The move, announced Tuesday, Aug. 5, names 12 states, nearly 20 cities, and multiple counties as having laws or policies that “impede the enforcement of federal immigration laws” and interfere with former President Donald Trump's latest crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said the designation is part of a wider enforcement effort following Trump’s Executive Order 14287, which directs the federal government to take…
'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ 'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ
'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ The US Department of Justice has officially named just one Maryland city in its newly released list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” — and it's joined only by Washington, DC, as the only two locations in the DMV region. The list, published Tuesday, Aug. 5, by the DOJ, includes states, cities, and counties the federal government says have “policies, laws, or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws.” “Sanctuary policies impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design,” said US Attorney General Pamela Bondi in the announcement. “The Department of Justice…
National Media Staple New York Post To Launch California Post: Here's Why National Media Staple New York Post To Launch California Post: Here's Why
National Media Staple New York Post To Launch California Post: Here's Why The New York Post is heading out west. The conservative-leaning tabloid will launch The California Post in early 2026, the outlet said on Monday, Aug. 4. The new paper will be based in Los Angeles with a full team of reporters, editors, and photographers covering news, sports, and entertainment from a California point of view. A daily print edition will be paired with a digital presence, with a dedicated homepage serving California readers, while national coverage will still come from the Post's New York newsroom. "Los Angeles and California surely need a daily dose of The P…
Kamala Harris Is Done With Politics 'For Now' In First Interview Since Election Loss Kamala Harris Is Done With Politics 'For Now' In First Interview Since Election Loss
Kamala Harris Is Done With Politics 'For Now' In First Interview Since Election Loss Kamala Harris says she’s staying away from politics — “for now.” Just one day after announcing she would not run for California governor, the former vice president told "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert that America’s political system is fractured and in need of serious reform. “Recently, I made the decision that I, just for now, I don’t want to go back in the system,” she said. “I think it’s broken.” But Harris bristled when Colbert asked if she was truly “out of the fight." “I will always be part of the fight,” she replied. Related: Colbert Gives Blistering Response to Trump After…