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In November, a significant E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce affected 15 states, resulting in dozens of illnesses, including a near-fatal case in a 9-year-old and one death. The FDA closed its investigation in February without public disclosure of the responsible companies, citing the absence of contaminated lettuce by the time the source was identified. Critics argue that withholding such information undermines consumer safety, while the FDA maintains that it acts according to evidence...

US Judge Rules Google Has Monopoly in Online AdvertisingA US judge has determined that Google holds a monopoly in online advertising technology, following a lawsuit from the US Department of Justice and 17 states. The ruling found that Google engaged in anticompetitive practices, harming publishers and consumers; however, Google plans to appeal, arguing their tools benefit publishers. This marks Google's second antitrust loss in a year, as the government pushes for structural changes or a...

Could Meloni be Europe's Trump card?Giorgia Meloni, Italy's right-wing prime minister, is well-positioned to engage with Donald Trump, having developed a strong rapport with him, who has praised her leadership. Meloni's ideologies align closely with Trump's, as evidenced by her critiques of mass migration and "globalist elites" in a recent video message. While she has mostly refrained from criticizing Trump’s administration, she did label his tariffs on the EU as "absolutely wrong," indicating some tensions...

A California law firm has notified Pocatello, Idaho, of its intention to file a federal wrongful death lawsuit for Victor Perez, a 17-year-old boy with intellectual disabilities who was shot multiple times by police while holding a kitchen knife in his fenced yard. The family claims the officers used excessive force, as Perez posed no threat, and they had been attempting to disarm him; the lawsuit will name the city, police chief, and the four...

Fyre Festival 2 Faces UncertaintyReports indicate that Fyre Festival 2, originally scheduled for May 30 to June 2 in Mexico, is facing delays as organizers seek a new location and have postponed the event. Despite the uncertainty, organizer Billy McFarland stated the festival is "still on" and is committed to delivering a safe experience, although local governments in Mexico have denied any planning records for the event. The original Fyre Festival, promoted as an exclusive...

SummaryMichael McMahon, a former NYPD sergeant, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for participating in a Chinese campaign to pressure a former official, Xu Jin, to return to China. Convicted of acting as an illegal foreign agent and stalking, McMahon claimed he was misled into believing he was conducting a routine investigation for a construction company. Despite support from lawmakers who viewed him as innocent, U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen emphasized the national security...