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Check Your Pantry: USDA Warns Against Eating A Canned Food Sold in 5 States

Two varieties of Grace canned chicken sausages sold in five states are the subject of a federal public health alert -- and shoppers are being urged to check their pantries. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the alert on October 6 after discovering that the products were illegally imported from Jamaica, which is not eligible to export meat or poultry products to the United States.

Georgia · 17d

Thomas Smith

Americans on Social Security Just Got a Huge Monthly 'Raise'

Millions of Americans receiving Social Security just learned how much more money they will get next year. The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday, October 14, that benefits will increase 3.6% for 2027. For retired workers, that means an average increase of about $75 a month -- roughly $900 over a full year.

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Thomas Smith

Iconic Frozen Pizza Discontinued Forever, After More Than 60 Years

A familiar name in the frozen pizza aisle is disappearing for good. Conagra Brands has stopped making Celeste frozen pizzas, ending production of the longtime grocery staple also known as Mama Celeste. The company will sell its remaining inventory, but once those pizzas are gone, there will be no more products.

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Thomas Smith

IRS Is Already Sending Surprise Tax Refunds to More Than 50,000 Americans -- Here's Who Qualifies

Some adoptive families could receive an additional tax refund this fall without filing another return. The IRS announced on October 16 that it had begun issuing refunds to more than 50,000 taxpayers affected by a change in how unused adoption tax credits are treated. Adjustments started in late September, and the agency expects to finish processing most eligible taxpayers by the end of 2026.

Thomas Smith

Social Security Just Confirmed Major Changes for 2027 -- Including a New Earnings Limit

Millions of Americans will receive bigger Social Security benefits in 2027. People who collect retirement benefits while continuing to work will also have more room to earn money before Social Security withholds part of their payments.

Eat Like No One Else

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I Checked ALDI's Beef to See Where It Comes From - Here's What I Found

I wanted to see what I could find as just a regular customer at an ALDI store about where they are sourcing their beef from. Here is what you can expect to find or in this case, not find about where their beef comes from.

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Edmond Thorne

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12 Shot at FAMU Homecoming: 15-Year-Old Is Charged — Fatigue Meets Accountability

A homecoming celebration turned into a crime scene near Bragg Stadium. Six children were hit. The suspect is a teenager. The question now is whether Florida’s Black political class can finally say out loud what everyone in the neighborhood already knows.

Tallahassee, FL · 5d

Greg Wilson, CFA

28 Foods Full of Microplastics: You Are Eating Plastic Without Knowing

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

Thomas Smith

Check Your Freezer: Ice Cream Recalled Due to Concerns Over Deadly Bacteria

Lidl shoppers should check their freezers after the retailer recalled one lot of gelato over possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company's October 16 recall announcement, published by the FDA, says routine testing detected the bacteria in a laboratory sample. No illnesses had been reported when the notice was issued.

Washington, DC · 12d

Margaret Minnicks

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Portsmouth Police Chief warned Senator Louise Lucas twice before her indictment

An unsealed 45-page federal grand jury indictment reveals that Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins warned Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas on two separate occasions about illegal marijuana sales years before her indictment. He told her that her activities could lead to serious criminal consequences years before her actual indictment. According to the indictment, Jenkins flatly told Lucas that "selling marijuana was illegal and was going to get her in trouble one day."

Portsmouth, VA · 21h

Thomas Smith

Check Your Emails: AT&T Data Breach Payments May Be as High as $5,000 for Some Customers

If you filed a claim in AT&T's data breach settlement, check your inbox -- and your spam folder. The $177 million agreement received final court approval on October 2, bringing eligible customers closer to compensation.

Dianna Carney

Itty Bitty 2 lb Shih Tzu Puppy Searching For Home After Being Born Locally

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Pinch Pudding, a joyful young puppy who is in need of a place to call home. According to the rescue, “Born locally, the PUDDING litter are more than ready to share their famous pudding recipes with a lucky family. Grab a spoon and bring your appetite!” She is now living safely with a loving foster family while she awaits what comes next.

Massachusetts · 22d

Thomas Smith

1.5+ Million Lbs of Hot Dogs, Bacon and Deli Meat Recalled Nationwide -- Check Your Fridge

Kayem Foods Inc., a Massachusetts-based meat producer, is recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, according to an October 17 announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

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Greg Wilson, CFA

Facing Retirement: 20 Things Boomers Will Struggle to Afford Soon

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

Margaret Minnicks

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Inside the three generations named in Senator Louise Lucas and family federal indictment

A massive federal racketeering and drug trafficking indictment has shaken Virginia’s political landscape, putting Virginia State Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas and her family at the center of a $4.5 million illegal marijuana distribution network over five years.

Virginia · 2d

Greg Wilson, CFA

14 Jobs That Pay Decently, But Many People Think They Are Too Good For

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

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Greg Wilson, CFA

Gen Z Can’t Land Jobs: 20 Reasons Employers Are Turning Them Down

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

CJ Coombs

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Missing since 2022 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Mark Doyle was two when he was taken by his mother

A correction was made to indicate Boca Raton is in Florida. Mark Doyle has been missing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Palm Beach County), since October 28, 2022, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). He would now be 6 years old. His full name is Mark Edmund Doyle Jr.

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 4d

Margaret Minnicks

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Gov. Abigail Spanberger is withholding comments about the indictment against Senator Louise Lucas

When Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger attended a "Souls to the Polls"event in Richmond, Virginia on Sunday, October 25, 2026, as part of the early voting push for the midterm elections, she was asked about the indictment of Senate Majority Leader Lucas and the Justice Department's timing.

Virginia · 5d

CJ Coombs

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Missing since 1973 from Petaluma, California: Timothy Gerard Mckernan was 16 when he vanished

Timothy Gerard Mckernan has been missing from Petaluma, California (Sonoma County), since April 23, 1973, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Petaluma, CA · 26d

Dianna Carney

6-Week-Old Puppy Searching For His Place in The World

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Manning Sport, a young puppy who is in need of a new home after coming into their care. According to the rescue, “All the way from Tennessee, the SPORT litter are showing up and showing out to be the best players in any league (and family)!” He is now living safe and sound with a loving foster family while he awaits what comes next.

Massachusetts · 2d

India Currents

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The Trump Administration Is Suspending Microsoft From A Green Card Program, Alleging Fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration announced Thursday it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards, as it also lashed out at universities that bring international students to the U.S. on exchange programs.

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Jack Beavers

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Coast Guard Stops 66 Migrants From Reaching US

The US Coast Guard intercepted 66 migrants aboard a human smuggling boat attempting to illegally reach Puerto Rico on Friday, October 16, 2026. A Coast Guard airplane patrolling the treacherous waters of the Mona Passage first spotted the dangerously overloaded vessel 70 nautical miles northwest of Aguadilla and reported the sighting to Coast Guard Sector San Juan, which dispatched the Cutter Winslow Griesser and a rescue helicopter to the scene.

Puerto Rico · 11d

Bucks County Beacon

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Supreme Court Will Consider Trump’s Mandatory and Indefinite Immigrant Detention Policy

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a case challenging a Trump administration policy that threatens millions of immigrants with mandatory and indefinite detention while fighting their court cases.

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Dianna Carney

Special Young Pup Abandoned at Dump Still Looking For Home

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Bonnie, a special young pup who is hoping to put her difficult past behind her and find a bright future. According to the rescue, “Bonnie was part of a litter that was found abandoned at a garbage dump in Mississippi.” She is now living safe and sound with a loving foster family.

Massachusetts · 16d

Dianna Carney

Small Dog, New Beginning: 10 Pound Little Camilla Seeks a Forever Home

Camilla weighs just 10 pounds, but the next chapter of her life holds a much bigger possibility: a loving home of her own. The 6-year-old Maltese mix is expected to arrive at a Rhode Island foster home after Halloween, according to Small Dog Rescue of New England, which is inviting prospective adopters to apply.

Rhode Island · 7d

Dianna Carney

Little 8 lb Puppy in Need of New Home Due to NO Fault of His Own

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Cash Cheer, a tiny young puppy who recently came into their care and is in need of a loving home that could be yours. According to the rescue, “The playful and fun CHEER pups cartwheeled all the way over from T-E-N-N-E-S-S-E-E to meet Y-O-U!” Cash is now living safely with a loving foster family while he awaits what comes next.

Massachusetts · 1d

CJ Coombs

user · 46.8K followers

Missing since 1977 from East Haven, Connecticut: Samuel Byrd vanished after high school graduation

Samuel Byrd has been missing from East Haven, Connecticut (New Haven County), since June 1, 1977, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The photo above (right) is an age-progressed likeness of how he might have looked at 56, though he would now be 68 if alive.

East Haven, CT · 2d

Dianna Carney