October 25, 2024 5:05 am
A California-based produce company is the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s restaurants. That’s according to officials with the restaurant chain. Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants across the nation pulled onions from their menus. Taylor Farms of Salinas, California, recalled fresh whole and diced onions this week because they could be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The E. coli outbreak has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died.
October 25, 2024 5:04 am
BEIRUT (AP) — Gaza health officials say an Israeli strike has killed 38 people in Khan Younis. The Friday morning strike comes as Israel’s military ratchets up offensives in Lebanon and Gaza, where strikes have continued despite international pressure for a cease-fire and growing worries about supply shortages.
October 25, 2024 5:01 am
CLARKSTON, Ga. (AP) — Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama lent their star power to Kamala Harris’ quest for the presidency on Thursday as the vice president implored Georgia voters to consider the “brutally serious” consequences if Donald Trump wins a second term in the White House. The use of Springsteen and Obama highlights how Harris’ campaign is in an all-out sprint ahead of Election Day, leaning on some of the most noteworthy names in the party to both help her deliver her closing message and lambast her opponent, former President Donald Trump. On Friday, Harris travels to Texas for a Houston rally with Beyoncé, according to three people familiar with the matter.
October 25, 2024 4:59 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has said China’s leader would handle Vice President Kamala Harris “like a baby” if she’s elected to the White House. The former president and his top allies increasingly have moved to infantilize the Democratic nominee. Trump’s comment Thursday followed former Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson telling a Trump rally that the former president might declare to Harris, “You’ve been a bad little girl, and you’re getting a vigorous spanking.” Trump has built his political career around name-calling, but has unleashed a special array of personal — often condescending — attacks against Harris. He spoke later Thursday at a rally in Arizona, where he criticized Harris’ handling of immigration.
October 25, 2024 4:57 am
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months. A SpaceX capsule carrying the crew parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast before dawn Friday. The three Americans and one Russian should have returned from the International Space Station two months ago. But their homecoming was stalled by all the problems with Boeing’s new Starliner crew capsule, which came back empty in September because of safety concerns. Then Hurricane Milton interfered followed by more bad weather. The astronauts launched to the space station in March.
October 25, 2024 4:54 am
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — (WPXI) – The Woodland Hills School District superintendent is leaving for Chartiers Valley. Thursday, the Chartiers Valley School Board announced that it approved the hiring of Daniel Castagna in a six to three vote in a special meeting. The news comes days after the Woodland Hills School Board voted to give Castagna a $26,000 raise. Chartiers Valley School District plans to pay Castagna $250,000 per year starting in January. Castagna said the following in a statement: “I look forward to working closely with our talented educators, engaged families, and wonderful students to create a culture of excellence and innovation. Together, we will ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.”
October 25, 2024 4:51 am
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Some voters living in areas that have seen rainy or humid weather have reported receiving ballot return envelopes that are already sealed shut. Elections officials in several states say that moisture can dampen mail and cause the envelopes to seal. The issue has been reported in parts of North Carolina, which was devastated by Hurricane Helene, as well as in Pennsylvania, Alabama and Oregon. Elections officials say this isn’t new and that humidity has sealed return envelopes in the past. Impacted voters should contact their county elections office to confirm what their next steps should be, as rules can vary across counties and states.
October 25, 2024 2:33 am
Hurricane Helene Relief Drives are underway across our area. Businesses, groups, organizations and churches are organizing donation drives to help the victims of Hurricane Helene. Helene struck Florida on September 26th and then continued its path of destruction inland and into North Carolina and surrounding areas. For a list of donation sites and needs, click here.
October 25, 2024 2:23 am
Washington City Police are investigating an altercation at the Brew House along S. Main Street this past weekend. Chief Steve Devenney tells us that an anonymous caller reported a disturbance or fight around midnight Sunday. At this time, Devenney says no potential victims have come forward and they are asking any potential witnesses to contact detectives. Police continue to investigate but are aware of some social media posts that they cannot confirm.
October 24, 2024 5:53 pm
(AP) Prosecutors are recommending that Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced during a Thursday news conference that his office would recommend the brothers be sentenced to 50 years to life. But he says their ages at the time of the crimes mean they will be eligible for parole immediately. The brothers were sentenced in 1996 to life in prison without parole. Prosecutors must now seek court approval for resentencing. The brothers admitted to the crime but said they feared their parents were about to kill them to prevent the disclosure of the father’s longtime sexual molestation of Erik Menendez.
