The Girl Scouts of the USA responded to claims that their cookies contain toxic metals and glyphosate, stating that their cookies are safe and meet FDA standards. A study found traces of toxic metals and glyphosate in Girl Scout cookies, but the organization assured customers that these levels do not pose a safety concern. The Girl Scouts emphasized that environmental contaminants can occur naturally in soil and that trace amounts of glyphosate can be found in many food products, maintaining that their cookies are safe to consume.
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Maryland county fields more than 100 rescue calls in two-hour period during flash floods
A severe storm in Montgomery County, Maryland, led to over 100 rescue calls within two hours on Saturday due to flash flooding, a situation typically seen in a 24-hour span. The National Weather Service issued a rare flash flood emergency for Silver Spring as waters rose rapidly, trapping residents in buildings and vehicles, prompting numerous water rescues without reported injuries. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: In Montgomery County, Maryland, a big rainstorm caused...
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