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FDA finds ‘extremely high’ lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made tainted fruit pouches

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:54:39 GMT

U.S. food inspectors found “extremely high” levels of lead in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches tainted with the metal, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday. The recalled pouches have been linked to dozens of illnesses in U.S. kids. Cinnamon tested from the plant had lead levels more than 2,000 times higher than a maximum level proposed by the FDA, officials said. The samples came from ground or powdered cinnamon from Negasmart, an Ecuadorian company that supplied the spice to Austrofoods, which made the pouches. The applesauce pouches were sold under three brands — WanaBana, Schnucks and Weis. Officials with Austrofoods did not respond to requests for comment about the investigation. FDA said lead has not been detected in WanaBana products made without cinnamon and sold in the U.S. The agency continues to investigate how the cinnamon was contaminated. Jim Jones, who heads the agency’s human foods program, said in an interview with Politico last wee...

Sean Payton insists he and Russell Wilson have a good relationship despite sideline tongue-lashing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:54:39 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton insists he and Russell Wilson are good despite his tongue-lashing of Denver’s quarterback during the Broncos’ 42-17 loss to the Detroit Lions.Payton said he didn’t need to hash things out with Wilson or address the blowup with his team.“Not at all,” the Broncos’ first-year head coach said Monday, two days after the defeat at Detroit. “First off, we haven’t had a team meeting and Russ and I have a great relationship. No, not at all.”The Broncos’ path to the playoffs — where they haven’t been in eight years — grew much more arduous over the weekend when they lost and the Bengals, Colts, Texans and Bills all won to get to 8-6. Also, the Chiefs and Browns both improved to 9-5.Denver left itself without any wiggle room over the final three weeks, when the Broncos will face the Patriots (3-11) and the Chargers (5-9) at home and the Raiders (6-8) on the road.“It’s gonna take three wins,” Payton said.P...

Jonathan Majors dropped from all upcoming Marvel projects following misdemeanor assault conviction, source tells AP

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:54:39 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors dropped from all upcoming Marvel projects following misdemeanor assault conviction, source tells AP.Source

New Texas law lets police arrest and prosecute migrants who cross border illegally, challenging US immigration authority

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:54:39 GMT

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — New Texas law lets police arrest and prosecute migrants who cross border illegally, challenging US immigration authority.Source

Hit-and-run driver crashes into CDOT worker on I-76

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:54:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A hit-and-run driver crashed into a Colorado transportation worker on Monday along Interstate 76.According to Colorado State Patrol, it happened around 12:38 p.m. on westbound I-76 near the Interstate 270 off-ramp interchange. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The worker is a contractor for the Colorado Department of Transportation, CSP said. No information was immediately available on the worker's injuries or condition, nor whether they were in or out of a vehicle at the time of the crash. CDOT closed the I-270 ramp for the investigation.FOX31 is working to learn more information about what happened. Check back here for updates.

2 cyclists hurt in hit-and-run on Lookout Mountain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:54:39 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Colorado State Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that happened Saturday afternoon on Lookout Mountain.Investigators said two cyclists were hit, and the driver of a green Ford Mustang fled the scene. The two cyclists were hurt, one with serious and the other with minor injuries. Boulder Police respond to multiple bomb threats at Jewish synagogues CSP said one car slowed down and the green Ford Mustang behind it drove around in the opposite lane to pass it, striking both cyclists.Investigators said the Mustang was later found abandoned, but they have an idea who was responsible."I looked down and I could see there was a blue vehicle and a green vehicle," Paul Mourer said.Mourer was riding past another group of cyclists around a hairpin turn near where it happened."I yelled to them, 'Hey watch out there's some aggressive drivers down there,'" Mourer said.That didn't stop one of those drivers from striking two cyclists on the road, driving toward ...

Police arrest 5th student involved in violent attack near Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:54:39 GMT

Police arrested a fifth person involved in a fight among students near a Broward County high school and said their work is not done yet.Jahmeer Beauziel, 17, turned himself in to Coral Springs Police on Monday morning.It stemmed from the video of a fight in a parking lot across the street from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.The victim was body-slammed backward and taken to the hospital.Beauziel is the fifth arrest and was taken to the juvenile assessment center for processing.Investigators however are still searching for a sixth person from this fight. The other teens arrested in this fight have been ordered by a judge to be confined to their homes as part of a home detention for three weeks.If you have any information on this, you are urged to call the police.

Jada Page Foundation spreads holiday cheer through a toy giveaway at Golden Glades Elementary in Miami Gardens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:54:39 GMT

On Aug. 28, 2016, 8-year-old Jada Page was shot and killed outside her grandmother’s house. More than seven years later, the search for the shooter continues and so does the grief.“It feels like yesterday for me…and that’s why I’m like ‘you have to get up, you got to keep pushing’, said Rosalind Brown, Page’s mother. For Brown, she continues pushing to keep her daughter’s memory alive.She showed us a video from Jada’s last Christmas as she opened presents with her little sister in 2015. Santa brought her blue headphones that year. “What did you get?” the mother asked Jada in the video.“Blue is my favorite color,” said Page, as she was all smiles on her new hoverboard. Brown wants more children to experience that kind of magic this holiday season. “I’m doing it in honor of Jada because I can’t give Jada any toys anymore,” Brown said. “So you know what I can’t give i...

19-year-old accused of attacking 87-year-old woman at apartment in Miami given no bond; victim remains critical

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:54:39 GMT

A woman in her 80s is fighting for her life after, police said, she was attacked by someone who was not a stranger. The suspect that was arrested has known the victim for a long time. The accused attacker, 19-year-old Ariel Chavez, will stay behind bars after appearing in court, Monday. “I’m entering a stay away order, Mr. Chavez,” said a judge. “No contact with the victim.”According to police, on Saturday, Chavez went after the 87-year-old woman with either a pair of scissors or a knife.The stabbing happened inside an apartment building off Southwest Eighth Avenue and Fourth Street in Miami.“She had surgery Saturday,” said John Perez, the victim’s son. “Her colon was perforated. They had to remove part of the colon.”Perez told the judge, that his mother is getting worse.“She’s having a second surgery today at 11 o’clock in the morning,” he said. “She has been in critical condition since she ca...

Downed power line lands on car in Newton, sparking fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:54:39 GMT

A downed power line landed on a car in Newton Monday, causing it to catch fire as stormy weather swept through the region. The incident happened around 10 a.m. on Dedham Street and left the car partially melted and burned. Though the person behind the wheel was able to get out on their own after the crash, officials said they were taken to an area hospital to be checked out. While emergency crews responded, neighbors described what they saw, saying a large tree fell across Dedham Street, pulling wires and utility poles with it.Crews were still on scene around 6 p.m. Monday night working to clean up damaged utility infrastructure. The damaged car also remained at the scene and power was still out for the surrounding neighborhood. Damage reports poured in across New England Monday, with thousands eventually losing power. Downed lines and flooding blocked roads, while stormy conditions at sea snarled ferry service. At Logan Airport, the FAA also at one poi...