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Ground cumin recalled in 16 states, including Va. over salmonella risk

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

Check your spice cabinet, Lipari Foods is recalling a lot of its ground cumin in Virginia over concerns it could make people sick.Some Lipari Branded Ground Cumin Tubs are being voluntarily recalled over a possibility they were contaminated with salmonella, according to a company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration.Lipari Foods is recalling a lot of its ground cumin in Virginia over concerns it could make people sick. (Courtesy FDA)Salmonella illness can be serious and at times deadly for young kids, elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.Most people who are infected with the organism experience symptoms like fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps.Rarely, getting sick from salmonella leads to the organism entering the bloodstream, causing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.Usually, symptoms start between six hours and six days from infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Review: ‘The 1998 Yankees’ revisits team 25 years later

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

“The 1998 Yankees: The Inside Story of the Greatest Baseball Team Ever,” by Jack Curry (Twelve)Twenty-five years ago this fall, the New York Yankees won the World Series for the 24th time, part of a six-year run in which they won baseball’s championship four times. Jack Curry, who now earns a paycheck from the Yankees as an analyst for their regional sports network, believes the 1998 team was nonpareil and has written a book to make his case.Curry was a beat reporter for The New York Times that year and knew then that the team was special. But a quarter century later, he’s unequivocal: “The Yankees were supreme in every category,” writes Curry, before sharing a slew of dominant statistics like runs scored, runs against, defensive efficiency and fewest errors allowed.And while the eye-popping stats help make the case (a 125-50 record counting the postseason and a ridiculous 93-1 when leading after seven innings), Curry bolsters the numbers with fresh interviews of the players and tea...

NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after seeing flashes of his talent in his two seasons of college basketball.Bates made the announcement Monday on social media.“What I been dreaming for my whole life,” he posted on Instagram.The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at Eastern Michigan last season, making 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of 3-point attempts.“I’m excited for Emoni and his future,” Eagles coach Stan Heath told The Associated Press. “He is a talented young player who works extremely hard and is passionate to be successful.”After graduating from high school in three years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one season and averaged 9.7 points in 18 games during an injury-shortened season. He transferred to play for the school in his hometown of Ypsilanti, Michigan.“I know he will continue to improve and mature as he cont...

Accidente deja a 5 niños heridos y un adulto en el condado Montgomery

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

Seis personas resultaron heridas el lunes en la mañana en el condado Montgomery luego de que un autobús escolar se accidentara, informó la policía.El autobús se estrelló en la cuadra 13000 de Old Columbia Pike y fue el único vehículo involucrado, según las autoridades.Cinco niños y un adulto fueron trasladados a hospitales con heridas que no ponen en riesgo sus vidas, agregó la policía.Por lo pronto, Old Columbia Pike permanece cerrada. Mantente en sintonía de Telemundo 44 para una actualización de esta noticia en desarrollo. Esta historia tiene elementos que podrían no funcionar en nuestra aplicación. Pulsa aquí para abrir la historia en el navegador de internet. Source

Tucker Carlson, Fox News' most popular host, out at network

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News said Monday it has “agreed to part ways” with Tucker Carlson, its popular and controversial host, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network's 2020 election reporting.The network said in a press release that the last program of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” aired Friday.“We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor,” the press release from the network said.Carlson became Fox’s most popular personality after replacing Bill O’Reilly in Fox’s prime-time lineup in 2016. He’s also consistently drawn headline for controversial coverage, including most recently airing tapes from the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection to minimize the impact of the deadly attack.There was no immediate explanation from Fox about why Carlson was leaving. A text message to Carlson seeking comment was not immediately returned.Fox agreed last week to pay Dominion Voting Systems more than $787 million and acknowledged that some of its reporti...

Don Lemon out at CNN

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

(The Hill) -- CNN host Don Lemon says he has been fired by CNN.“I am stunned,” Lemon said in a message posted on Twitter on Monday, saying his agent had informed him of his firing by CNN president Chris Licht. Tucker Carlson, Fox News ‘mutually agreed’ to part ways The Hill has confirmed Lemon’s exit with CNN.Licht said in a memo to CNN workers that “CNN and Don have parted ways.”“Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years,” Licht said. “We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors.”Lemon joined CNN in 2006. 

Shooting at Hallandale Beach resort leaves 1 dead, 1 critical; mutiple deaths reported across Miami-Dade, Broward counties

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

A string of violence across Miami-Dade and Broward has communities on edge as another shooting that occurred in Hallandale Beach left one person injured and another dead.Several detectives and police officers were at the scene at the Beachwalk Hotel Sunday night, a luxury hotel and resort located at 2602 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., as they searched the third floor of the parking garage where the shots were fired.According to officials, a man and a woman were shot leading to the woman’s demise. The man is still in critical condition.“I hoped I was wrong,”Emily Beke said. Beke was visiting and staying at the hotel. She said she heard four to five gun shots.“I heard a few loud pops just after midnight,” Beke said. “I’m Canadian, you know, so that’s really far from our reality. I never heard gun shots before today first day in Florida.”The man is in critical condition while the woman unfortunately died.Police said the shooter knew the...

Don Lemon, longtime CNN host, out at cable news network

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime CNN host Don Lemon is out at the cable news network a little over two months after apologizing to viewers for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, CNN announced Monday“CNN and Don have parted ways,” CNN chair Chris Licht said in a memo to staff that was also posted on the network’s communications Twitter account. “Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years. We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors.”CNN did not provide a public explanation for Lemon’s departure. But on the “CNN This Morning” co-host’s own Twitter account, Lemon contended the news came as a surprise to him and characterized it as a firing. He had appeared on his show that morning.“I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. I am stunned,” he wrote in a statement posted shortly after 12 p.m. Eastern. “After 17 years at CNN...

Crews put out house fire in Hollywood

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

Crews worked to put out a fire at a South Florida home.Hollywood Fire Rescue responded to a reported house fire at 2539 Wiley Street, Monday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where smoke was seen coming from the front and rear of the home. Residents in the community called 911 to report a house next door that was on fire. One person came out of the home without a shirt and had blood on their head and hands. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Disney starts 2nd round of layoffs across parks, ESPN

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:26 GMT

The Walt Disney Co. will be laying off several thousand employees this week, a second round of cuts that’s part of a previously announced plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs this year.The latest employee releases will take place Monday through Thursday, according to Disney officials. The company will have reached approximately 4,000 job cuts when factoring in both the first and second rounds of layoffs.The job eliminations are taking place across various business segments, including entertainment, ESPN, parks, experiences and products. The cuts are also occurring in various locations, including Burbank, California, New York and Connecticut. The company previously said that it doesn’t expect the job cuts to impact hourly frontline operations roles at its parks and resorts.Disney anticipates a third round of job cuts starting before the beginning of the summer in order to hit the 7,000 eliminations target.Disney CEO Bob Iger had announced in February that the company was going to...