70 m. ago Fewer food recalls yet more Americans sickened in 2024 than previous year, says new report

A new report says the number of total food and beverage recalls in the U.S. decreased in 2024 compared to 2023, yet more Americans were sickened or died than the year before.

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78 m. ago S.F. street food pioneer who hosted viral pancake parties has died

S.F. street food pioneer who hosted viral pancake parties has died  San Francisco Chronicle

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1 hour ago Clint Hill, Who Sprang to Kennedys’ Side as Shots Were Fired, Dies at 93

A Secret Service agent, he leaped onto the president’s limousine in Dallas in 1963 and was credited with saving the first lady’s life. But he was haunted by his inability to save her husband.

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4 h. ago Erotica, gore and racism: How America's war on 'ideological bias' is letting AI off the leash

Badly behaved artificial intelligence (AI) systems have a long history in science fiction. Way back in 1961, in the famous Astro Boy comics by Osamu Tezuka, a clone of a popular robot magician was reprogrammed into a super-powered thief. In the 1968 film "2001: A Space Odyssey," the shipboard computer HAL 9000 turns out to be more sinister than the astronauts on board think.

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4 h. ago Roberta Flack, popular song stylist of the 1970s, dies at 88

Roberta Flack, popular song stylist of the 1970s, dies at 88  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago UFC Seattle athletic commission ‘didn’t complete the job correctly’ in controversial ending to Cejudo vs. Song

UFC Seattle athletic commission ‘didn’t complete the job correctly’ in controversial ending to Cejudo vs. Song  MMA Mania

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4 h. ago Francis Is in Critical Condition. What Happens When a Pope Dies?

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow for ritual mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.

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5 h. ago Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter says ‘American Idol’ judges made her ‘so mad’ by asking her to do grandma's song

Emmy Russell, the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn, admitted it wasn't her idea to sing her grandma's iconic song, "Coal Miner's Daughter," during her time on "American Idol."

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5 h. ago Roberta Flack, 'Killing Me Softly with His Song' singer, dead at 88

Roberta Flack passed away, according to the Associated Press. The Grammy award-winning musician was known for her song, "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face."

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6 h. ago Roberta Flack, singer of 'Killing Me Softly,' has died at age 88

The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

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6 h. ago How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing

Struggling a month ago, the far-left Die Linke party surged into Parliament by riding a backlash against conservative immigration policy.

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7 h. ago Dana White rules out UFC Seattle rematch: Once is enough for Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong

Dana White rules out UFC Seattle rematch: Once is enough for Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong  MMA Junkie

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7 h. ago Frank G. Wisner, Diplomat With Impact on Foreign Policy, Dies at 86

He headed U.S. embassies around the world and relished the role, bringing a gregarious style to promoting American interests. But he clashed with the Obama White House.

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8 h. ago Officer Shot In Ambush + Students Die Of Suspected Fentanyl Overdose

Officer Shot In Ambush + Students Die Of Suspected Fentanyl Overdose  Patch

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9 h. ago WWII veteran and oldest serving US mayor, Vito Perillo, dies at 100

WWII veteran and oldest serving US mayor, Vito Perillo, dies at 100  The Times of India

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11 h. ago Mississippi sheriff's deputy shot, killed while responding to domestic call: 'Died a hero'

A sheriff's deputy in Hinds County, Mississippi, was shot and killed while responding to a domestic call on Sunday night, according to Sheriff Tyree Jones.

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12 h. ago South African cellist Abel Selaocoe fosters dialogue across time and cultures

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe {suh-LAO-choh-way} about his new album Hymns of Bantu, which highlights the healing power of song across cultures. Album drops 2/21

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12 h. ago South African cellist Abel Selaocoe fosters dialogue across time and cultures in a new album

South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe talks about his new album "Hymns of Bantu," which highlights the healing power of song across cultures.

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17 h. ago Oldest mayor in the United States dies at 100 while serving second term in New Jersey

Oldest mayor in the United States dies at 100 while serving second term in New Jersey  New York Post

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19 h. ago Motorcyclist dies in San Leandro after crash involving train

Motorcyclist dies in San Leandro after crash involving train  CBS News

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