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367K pounds of turkey bacon products recalled over listeria fears
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Nevada
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July 2, 2025
Laboratory testing indicated the turkey bacon products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. For the Fourth of July, turkey bacon is usually not high on the bill of fare. That’s a good thing,...
Attorney General Hilgers Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Alliance Times Herald - Nebraska
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July 2, 2025
Attorney General Hilgers is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Nebraska joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic...
Bryan finally rejects pay increase, says he’ll return retro pay
The Virgin Islands Daily News
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Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday announced at a Government House briefing that he will forego the salary increase granted by a legislature-approved formation of a Compensation Commission, and that he will write a check returning retroactive monies...
Texas Passes Most Comprehensive AI Governance Bill
SecureWorld
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July 2, 2025
Texas is making waves in AI governance. Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 149, formally titled the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), on June 22, 2025. The new law, effective January 1, 2026,...
New Appointments to the BVI Social Security Board Appeals Tribunal
Government of the Virgin Islands
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The Ministry of Health and Social Development has announced the appointment of three individuals to the Social Security Board Appeals Tribunal. Mr. Michael Maduro, Ms. Solika Carey and Ms. Lorna Christopher will serve a two-year term, retroactive...
Cabinet Declares Water Infrastructure a National Critical Priority
Government of the Virgin Islands
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Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye Rymer has stated that the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has declared the water infrastructure in the Territory a National Critical Priority. Honourable Rymer in a statement at a press conference...
Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition Stand with American Samoa in Opposing Unilateral Proposals for Deep Seabed Mining
Southern Fried Science
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July 1, 2025
Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition have united in support of American Samoa’s right to protect its ocean and seabed from destructive deep seabed mining. The organizations have drafted a petition to the Bureau of...
Nelly Korda receives appreciation from her putting instructor during her LPGA break
Sportskeeda
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July 1, 2025
Nelly Korda has been on a break since her last appearance. The World No. 1 endured a tough outing at the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, finishing tied for 19th after carding rounds of 72, 74, 72 and 76. However, Korda has made sure that she...
Monaco Tops Japan As The World's 'Oldest' Nation
Zero Hedge
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Much of the Western, industrialized world is worrying about falling birth rates and aging societies. While reaching 65 is still a privilege in most parts of the world, social security and welfare systems typically rely on a growing working-age...
Exclusive: Ambrook raises $26.1 million Series A to provide farmers and ranchers with better accounting software
Fortune
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Even on Zoom, the Wyoming sky is clearly in the background, with an expanse of ranch land stretching out into the distance. Crandall is a sixth-generation rancher, who’s tending to land that was originally settled by his ancestors in the 1850s—but...
Waste Management teams with HM Prison on sustainability
BVI News
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July 2, 2025
in All News / By: BVI News on July 2, 2025 at 7:43 AM / The Department of Waste Management and His Majesty’s Prison have launched a joint initiative to boost environmental sustainability and improve waste disposal at the correctional facility. The...
Senate Kills Ban on State and Local AI Laws
Governing
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July 2, 2025
Supporters of a ban say it would prevent a patchwork of regulations that vary by state, which could stifle AI innovation and make U.S. AI companies less competitive internationally. Opponents say the ban would leave Americans with no protections...
US Gun Violence Is Too High, But 39 Countries Are Still Worse
24/7 Wall St.
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June 25, 2025
An estimated 62 million people worldwide die each year. A majority of these deaths are attributable to noncommunicable diseases, such as cancer, heart attack, or stroke. A smaller but still significant number die from infectious diseases like...
Senators vote 15-0 to override Bryan's veto of bill rescinding his pay raise
The Virgin Islands Daily News
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The 36th Legislature voted unanimously Friday to override Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s veto of two bills, one blocking a $42,000 pay raise for himself and another that raises the minimum salary for the lowest paid government workers. Friday’s action...
Senate passes 'big beautiful bill,' expands tax-exempt financing to spaceports
The Bond Buyer - New York
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July 1, 2025
Vice President JD Vance, center, departs after breaking a tie to pass Donald Trump's $3.3 trillion tax and spending cut bill Tuesday after a furious push by Republican leaders to persuade holdouts to back the legislation.Bloomberg News The...
Obscure But Painful Reconciliation Package Cuts You May Have Missed
TPM – Talking Points Memo
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July 1, 2025
There are a lot of well-documented ways the alliterative Senate reconciliation package, passed Tuesday with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, will mess over lower-income Americans in order to subsidize tax cuts for the wealthiest....
French Heritage Week Returns with Music, Dancing, Fun
St. Thomas Source
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July 1, 2025
Scenic artwork depicting Frenchtown with the St. Anne’s Chapel sitting atop the hill in the center of the community. (Photo courtesy The French Heritage Museum) This year’s French Heritage Week festivities officially kick off on July 9 with live...
Archdeacon: Dayton loses a pioneering coach and “a wonderful woman”
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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ExploreArchdeacon: UD basketball coach and artist unite after personal tragedies to fight mental health stigmasMany of her individual athletes went on to memorable careers, none more so than her own daughter Alicia, who was her only child and is...
From San Pedro, CA to NY, Protests Continue Against ICE Raids
Random Lengths News - California
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June 30, 2025
Activists distribute solidarity statement and campaign against U.S. blockade of Cuba By Mark Friedman, member, International Association of Machinists in LA As the Trump administration continues terrorizing immigrant communities with illegal raids...
Governor Daniel Pruce to undergo shoulder surgery while in UK
Virgin Islands News Online
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- Attending high-level conference in UK first LONDON, England, UK- Governor Daniel Pruce will undergo surgery on his shoulder while in the United Kingdom (UK). In a message on the Governor’s Facebook page on June 30, 2025, he shared that he is in...