Consumers are being warned to check their refrigerators for soft cheeses that have been recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This bacteria can be especially harmful to pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Savencia Cheese USA has voluntarily recalled products like brie and camembert sold under brands such as Aldi and La Bonne Vie. The affected items include Emporium Selection Brie and La Bonne Vie Camembert, with Best Buy dates of 12/24/2024. According to Click2Houston, routine testing revealed potential contamination in processing equipment at a Savencia facility, though no finished products have tested positive...

In a defining contest for North Carolina’s political future, incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis clinched a narrow victory over Republican challenger Laurie Buckhout in the 1st Congressional District, as reported by WRAL. Davis’ win secures him a second term, buoying Democratic efforts to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in a district where partisan control hung in the balance. His opponent, Buckhout, contemplates a recount in a race marked by tight margins and heightened scrutiny. The stakes of this election drew national attention since the 1st Congressional District, long a Democratic stronghold, showed signs of vulnerability due...

The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 72-year-old woman, Maria Ramirez. According to the CPD, she was last seen at approximately 7:00 A.M. on November 5, 2024, near the area of 24th St. and St. Louis Ave. Maria Ramirez is described as a White Hispanic female, measuring 4 feet 10 inches in height and weighing approximately 148 pounds, with brown eyes and grey hair. She has a medium brown complexion and was born on April 30, 1952. On the day of her disappearance, she was wearing a sombrero, purple jacket, green pants, and black boots....

Residents in Brooklyn, New York can look forward to a mixed bag of weather conditions, according to forecasts. The National Weather Service in New York predicts mostly sunny skies today with a high near 78 degrees and a southwest wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph. The evening will bring mostly cloudy skies with temperatures dipping to around 62 degrees and west winds slowing to 5 to 9 mph. Looking ahead to Thursday and Friday, the weather is set to shift, becoming mostly cloudy and then gradually sunny with a high near 75 degrees, followed...

Reports of potential voter suppression surfaced from Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood as the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office investigates instances of individuals allegedly blocking the entrance to a polling place. Just before the polls were poised to close yesterday, a situation unfolded at Roosevelt School where voters faced obstacles purportedly erected by a group of obstructive individuals. According to WTAE, a call was placed to the elections department at about 6:30 p.m. indicating that as many as three persons, including one identified as Blaise ‘Boykon,’ stood in the way of democracy by physically preventing voters from entering the polling station. The deputies,...

Tragedy struck in Columbus’ Southside yesterday as gunfire shattered the night, leaving one man dead. Columbus Police Patrol officers were called to the area of S. Richardson Avenue and Wicklow Road after receiving reports of shots fired just after midnight, according to the Columbus Division of Police media release. On arrival, they discovered Mr. Leviticus Leeper, who sustained a gunshot wound. Despite the prompt efforts of officers to render aid to the stricken Mr. Leeper, until arriving CFD Medic 10 personnel took over, his life hung in the balance. He was rushed to a local hospital. However, Mr. Leeper was pronounced...

Phoenix residents can look forward to a series of sunny days ahead, as the National Weather Service has forecasted a stretch of clear skies and mild temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, today’s weather in Phoenix will be sunny, with the high expected to reach near 70 degrees and winds from the northeast at around 5 to 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. As the sun sets on Phoenix, the clear conditions will persist, bringing a low of around 46 degrees tonight. Despite the tranquil evening, residents should anticipate gusts of wind as high as 25 mph. Moving...

San Antonians can look forward to a reprieve from the cool temperatures this morning, as the National Weather Service predicts a rise in the thermostat with sunny skies leading to a high near 79 degrees today. The calm north northeast wind is expected to shift, becoming an east southeast breeze as the day progresses. This change comes after a brisk start to the morning recorded at 51°F with a notable humidity sitting at 83%, as reported by the National Weather Service. As night falls, the odds of showers increase modestly, with a 20 percent chance after 3am under increasingly cloudy...

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office has opened submissions for its 8th Annual Greeting Card Design Contest. Announced by the Sheriff’s Office, the contest is aimed at kids 12 and under and seeks to foster a collaborative spirit between the community’s youngest members and their police force. Each participant is encouraged to submit a winter-themed drawing that incorporates elements signifying the Sheriff’s Office, such as deputies, K-9 units, or the department’s star badge. Sheriff Luke Hennen expressed enthusiasm for the entries, anticipating how the talented young artists depict the spirit of their community and the important role they play within it....

Voters at the Beaver Street Enterprise Center in Jacksonville’s New Town area experienced an election day disruption when a suspicious package led to a temporary closure of the polling location. The site, located at 1225 West Beaver St. was closed for approximately 40 minutes, from 12:20 p.m. to just before 1 p.m., First Coast News reported. Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland indicated that during the closure, voters were directed to the downtown office to continue the voting process. While the Beaver Street Enterprise Center remained closed, voters were not left without recourse. As Holland explained to News4JAX, the...