Why does lettuce make us sick so often?
The average American consumes an average of around 25 pounds of lettuce every year
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Trump’s biggest laugh at the WHCA dinner: Making fun of his own health secretary RFK Jr for eating roadkill
The president quipped that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘ran over the cow in his car’ so that beef tenderloin could be served…
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Mitch McConnell’s office puts out new ‘proof of life’ photo as doctor offers update on hospitalized senator
Kentucky senator was hospitalized in June, and he, his office and his wife have largely remained mum about it, sparking…
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Fired Netflix exec sues company after revealing during ‘trust exercise’ that he took medically-prescribed ketamine
The lawsuit claims the former ‘Harry Potter’ visual effects supervisor was stripped of his $1.1M-a-year position and…
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Bari Weiss’ CBS Evening News woes worsen as ABC’s David Muir surges past her anchor Tony Dokoupil in ratings
CBS News continues to face a series of setbacks and a decline in viewership since Bari Weiss was named editor-in-chief…
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Hegseth’s 67 deadly drug boat strikes have not stopped cocaine from flooding into the US. Trump’s own DEA says so
Traffickers are using planes, larger boats and sailing close to coastlines as cocaine production in South America ramps…
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Trump visits Michigan amid feud over Canada tariffs and new border bridge
Michigan's economy relies heavily on Canada, meaning new tariffs — coupled with inflation and gas prices — have created…
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Son of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy arrested after shooting his mother, police say
The Chiefs said their prayers are with the family as police investigate the shooting
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‘Deeply human cost’ of US aid cuts worse for women and girls, new study finds
The study’s authors said the findings point to the need for more diversified and reliable financing for health and…
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Ever wonder if there’s a song about your hometown or green beans and throwing up on grandma? The answer: probably
Singer-songwriter Matt Farley has written songs about everything from Fresno, California, to diarrhea and green beans,…
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Child drowning deaths have increased over the last 7 years. These are the safety precautions every parent should take
Drowning is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 5 – and the number of deaths has significantly…
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Seattle Center shooting latest: 2-year-old boy among those injured after three people killed at food festival
Two adults who were injured have been discharged from the hospital, while the toddler is in ‘satisfactory’ condition
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Man stranded for a month in Pacific Ocean after sailboat nightmare reveals how he survived
Sailor Kai Sato used an ingenious way to find drinking water after he was left drifting in the ocean without fuel or a…
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Mapped: More than 16,000 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite now reported across US
Cases have been reported across more than 40 states including Michigan, New York and Ohio
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Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane, the first in East Pacific region in two years
Genevieve was named Saturday night and quickly intensified into a Category 4 storm by Sunday evening
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Trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney breaks silence after Trump mocks her and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Mulvaney said the president invoking her name reminded her she is ‘more powerful’ than she ever knew
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Trans woman alleges NBC boss made sexual advance before cutting her hours
A transgender woman is suing NBCUniversal and Universal Studios, alleging her full-time work schedule was sharply…
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Not ‘standard’ for Taylor Farms to seek White House intervention in ‘diarrhea lettuce’ recall, ex-FDA chief says
‘I dealt with outbreaks in romaine lettuce and spinach as well,’ former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said. ‘I never…
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Netanyahu says Iran is top of agenda in meeting with Trump
This meeting marks the eighth meeting between the two leaders since Trump returned to the Oval Office
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‘I don’t believe in nepotism:’ Republicans revolt against Trump’s endorsement of Darline Graham for late brother’s seat
Trump’s decision to endorse Darline Graham has, if anything, spurred other South Carolina Republicans to run, Eric…
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Trump’s dire warning if Senate goes on vacation without passing voter ID: ‘Losing & Death’
Majority Leader John Thune has repeatedly said the president’s pet voting restriction bill doesn’t have enough support…
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Seattle shooting latest: Police hunt for second suspect after three killed at popular food festival
Two-year-old boy among the injured, one of four people who were rushed to hospital after deadly attack
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How to evacuate a wildfire safely – according to experts
Six steps to help you prepare for an emergency – and what to do if you get trapped
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Dad who tortured his 7-year-old son with a Taser if he dropped from push-up position during family dinners learns his fate
The parents also ‘menaced’ their 4-year-old daughter with the Taser on multiple occasions, police said
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Trump saves George Washington with time travel and protects world from Iran in AI posting spree
The president appears as a super hero in a mocked up movie poster, saving Washington at Mount Rushmore, in a series of…
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GOP loses faith in Hegseth over Iran war and military firings: ‘He’s all over the place’
Republicans criticised the defense secretary over the handling of Operation Epic Fury and ‘Game of Thrones stuff’ in…
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Trial begins for mom accused of strangling her 3 children as defense blames rare mental illness
A Massachusetts woman has gone on trial in a case in which her lawyers are expected to argue that postpartum issues…
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Canadian intern arrested on suspicion of spying inside NATO headquarters
A Canadian woman was arrested and accused of espionage while working as an intern in the operational headquarters of…
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Manhunt for gunman after six injured in Chicago shooting that left two fighting for life
One neighbor said the drive-by shooting in Humboldt Park unfolded late at night as a party began to wind down
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Historic U.S.-Canada bridge opens under shadow of Trump’s new tariffs
Traffic is set to start flowing across a new bridge over the Detroit River that will serve as a critical route for…
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Trump’s grip on Congress could come down to one battleground state
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries launched the party’s "Fighting for an Affordable America" agenda on Sunday
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A 50-year radiation safety rule is on the chopping block under Trump’s nuclear agenda
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years…
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Cruel attack on defenseless sea lion sparks outrage as feds launch probe
Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at…
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Police shooting brings one of America’s most liberal cities to a standstill
In Wisconsin’s progressive capital city of Madison, a police shooting this week has disrupted some of the largest and…
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I’m a veterinarian. Here’s how to protect your pets as flesh-eating parasite spreads
New World screwworm, which was eradicated from the U.S. in 1966, was detected in South Texas in June
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‘Pop, pop, pop’: Witnesses describe screams, chaos and crowds fleeing after shooting at Seattle food festival
As bullets rang out, vendors abandoned food stalls and fled alongside festivalgoers
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