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DEMS BLOCK GOP PLAN TO ENSURE MILITARY, FED WORKERS GET PAID

BREAKING: Senate Democrats again blocked a Republican bill that would ensure that federal workers and the military would receive paychecks as the government shutdown continues.

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I wanted to find out where Walmart's beef comes from, so I visited a Walmart store in Oregon to see what information I could find in the beef department and the packaging. Earlier this week, I published an article on NewsBreak sharing about where Kroger has been sourcing its beef from - Where Kroger Is Getting Its Beef From Right Now - Here's What to Know. I have been wondering where other grocery stores are sourcing their meat from as well. So I went into a Walmart store in Oregon this morning to see what I could find.

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Thomas Smith

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Check Your Freezer: Walmart Recall Now Covers 26 States and Puerto Rico

Before you reach for frozen berries for your next smoothie, check the bag. A recall involving Walmart's Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend now covers select stores in 26 states and Puerto Rico because of possible E. coli contamination.

Puerto Rico · 18d

Jack Beavers

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125+ Cruise Ship Workers Arrested at US Ports

More than 125 cruise ship employees have been arrested by Federal Agents at U.S. ports for possession of illegal material involving children so far this year as part of “Operation Tidal Wave,” a multiagency initiative led by US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officers, which also involves Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Kateable

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This Clears Up a Stuffy Nose Almost Instantly—No Sudafed Needed

A stuffy nose can make everything miserable, especially trying to sleep, and I got tired of reaching for Sudafed every time congestion hit. Eucalyptus and peppermint have this way of opening things up almost immediately when you breathe them in, and steam does the rest. This has become my go to the second congestion sets in. 😊

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Thomas Smith

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Carrying These 3 Items in Your Glove Box in CA Could Get You Fined -- or Arrested

Your glove box might hold your registration, a stack of napkins and whatever you wanted out of sight before your last passenger climbed in. But closing that little door does not make everything inside legal to carry.

California · 4d

WyoFile

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A flood of Chinese soda ash has Wyoming’s industry swimming in troubled waters

After decades of quietly chugging along as the state’s largest global export commodity, reaping an annual $1.3 billion, Wyoming’s trona mining and soda ash industry is navigating troubled waters.

Wyoming · 3d

Thomas Smith

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5 Things You Should Never Do During a Power Outage -- Even if It's Only Been a Few Minutes

The lights blink off. The refrigerator goes quiet. You reach for your phone and wonder whether the whole neighborhood just lost power. It's tempting to assume everything will be back to normal in a few minutes. But you don't know that yet, and some of the decisions you make right away can create problems if the outage continues.

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Thomas Smith

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5 Foods You Should Never Wash Before Cooking, According to USDA

Washing food usually sounds like a sensible safety step. But when certain raw foods are placed under a running faucet, that rinse can make your kitchen less safe -- not more. Water does not reliably remove the harmful bacteria that may be present on raw animal products. Instead, droplets can carry those germs into the sink, onto countertops and utensils, and even onto nearby food.

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The Maine Monitor

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Half of emergency room nurses in northern Maine hospital quit

About half of the nurses in the emergency department at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent have resigned, straining emergency care for patients at the 25-bed critical access hospital and worsening staff morale, said Ami Maxwell, a registered nurse in the emergency department and leader of the hospital’s nursing union.

Fort Kent, ME · 1d

Thomas Smith

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5 Dryer Mistakes That Can Easily Start a House Fire

Your clothes dryer may look harmless, but a combination of heat, restricted airflow and highly combustible lint can turn it into a serious fire hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that clothes dryers cause an average of 6,400 fires each year, resulting in approximately 180 injuries and nearly $105 million in property damage.

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Thomas Smith

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4 Dead in California Following Mushroom Outbreak, as Dangerous Season Approaches

Four people died after eating poisonous wild mushrooms during an outbreak that swept across Northern California and the Central Coast between November 2025 and May 2026. The outbreak sickened dozens of people and left others needing liver transplants. With fall returning, it offers a reminder of how dangerous a mistaken mushroom identification can be.

California · 4d

The Powell House Press

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No, Trump Doesn't Care About the Midterms. The Only Election that Matters is Israel's.

There is a lot of commentary that Trump doesn’t care about the midterm. The fact is that at eighty and in poor health he is aware that he will not get another term. This explains his name being plastered on anything that stands still and his self-dealing. His base, which is a pie cut into three unequal pieces, all seem okay with this.

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Greg Wilson, CFA

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Stop Eating These 19 Foods After You Turn 50 (Even If They Are Delicious)

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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Thomas Smith

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Check Your Spice Rack: Ground Cinnamon Recalled Over Elevated Lead

A jar of ground cinnamon can sit in a spice rack for months. If yours is Lior brand, check the label: Galil Importing Corp has recalled a specific lot of its Cinnamon Ground Seasoning after testing found elevated lead levels.

Texas · 5d

Kateable

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This Oil Was Used for Earaches Before Antibiotic Drops Existed

Long before antibiotic ear drops ever existed, garlic and mullein oil was the go to remedy for earaches. It's one of the most well-known old-school remedies in herbalism, mullein has a long history in ear care specifically, and garlic brings its own natural properties to the mix.

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Thomas Smith

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A 'Planetary Wave' Is Heading for California and Could Cause Major Effects

A sprawling ocean disturbance moving toward California could temporarily raise coastal water levels by several inches, increasing the potential for flooding and beach erosion as fall turns to winter.

California · 10d

The Powell House Press

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Tiffany Trump: The Apple That Didn't Fall Far From The Tree

I think we all know that there is something very off about the Trump dynasty, that sprawling American tragedy dressed up in Brioni suits and spray tans, where each act reveals fresh horrors that somehow manage to surpass the last. Donald Trump himself is a menacing wonder to behold on so many levels, a figure so cartoonishly malevolent that fiction writers would reject him as too implausible. Normally, one would argue that dragging politicians' children into the spotlight crosses an ethical line, after all, most didn't choose the glare of public scrutiny. But the Trump offspring? They don't just seek the spotlight; they sprint toward it with the desperation of moths to a flame.

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CJ Coombs

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Missing since 2012 from Las Vegas, New Mexico: Cindy Rivera was 19 when she vanished, presumed dead

Cindy L. Rivera has been missing from Las Vegas, New Mexico (San Miguel County), since June 30, 2012, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Her photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how she might have looked at 24, though she would now be 33 if alive.

Las Vegas, NM · 6d

Bucks County Beacon

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Politico Reveals Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Using Convicted Felon’s Self-Published Articles for Smear Campaign Against Bob Harvie

Has Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick turned the tables on himself?. From billboards dotting rural roadways in Upper Bucks County to televised ads calling for the alleged “release of the FBI files” and pop up ads in email accounts,Fitzpatrick has been on the attack slinging mud against his Democratic opponent Bob Harvie for months.

Bucks County, PA · 2d

Dianna Carney

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Gentle Giant Searching For New Home After Being Surrendered Due to No Fault of His Own

Get ready to meet a loving young pup who is searching for the family who will give him a place in this world. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Bandit Ruffman after he came into their care. According to the rescue, “This boy and his sister, Luna, were surrendered by owners in Tennessee and they're so excited to meet you! Life won't be rough with the Ruffmans around!” He is now living safely with a loving foster.

Massachusetts · 6d

Eat Like No One Else

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I Checked Beef Prices at Costco, Walmart, ALDI and Other Stores - Here's What I Found

The DOJ is now intestigating beef prices at several major grocery store chains. Here are what those prices are on different types of beef. According to Newsweek, the Department of Justice is investigating 7 grocery store chains about recent increases in the price of beef. Let's take a look at the stores that are under investigation and what their current beef prices are.

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Thomas Smith

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7 Egg Facts That Sound Fake -- but USDA Says Are True

An egg inside another egg sounds like something someone invented for a viral video. And washing an egg sounds like a reasonable way to make breakfast safer. But USDA's egg guides have some surprises on both counts.

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intentionalhospitality

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That Yellow on Your Broccoli Isn’t Just a Color Change and Here’s Why It's Important

Broccoli is one of those vegetables I used to grab without giving it much thought. If the bunch looked mostly green and the stalks seemed fine, into the cart it went. But there’s one little detail worth checking before you buy it, and it only takes a few seconds to spot.

Thomas Smith

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Rabies Is Spreading in California "Hotspots" -- and Is Nearly Always Fatal Once Symptoms Begin

Federal health officials are warning about an increase in rabies exposures as several parts of California report unusually high numbers of infected animals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a national health advisory on Sept. 10 after multiple jurisdictions reported rising human exposure to rabid or potentially rabid animals during the summer of 2026.

California · 16d

Dianna Carney

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Meet Pongo Pupcake: The Loving Puppy Looking For Home After Being Born Unexpectedly

Get ready to meet a sweet little puppy who is searching for his place in the world and hopes it could be with you. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently highlighted Pongo Pupcake, who has been in their care. According to the rescue, “The PUPCAKES surprised their owner in Tennessee when they were unexpectedly born holding baked goods straight from the oven. How sweet! These pups are serving looks AND slices!”

Massachusetts · 2d

Bucks County Beacon

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Senator John Fetterman’s Isolation from Democrats Grows Stark in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Around this time two years ago, Sen. John Fetterman was in high demand on the campaign trail, going county-to-county in Pennsylvania to help Democrats up and down the ballot.

Pennsylvania · 23d

Thomas Smith

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Check Your Pantry: Applesauce Recalled After FDA Finds Toxin

A specific brand of applesauce sold at several East Coast supermarket chains has been recalled after federal testing found elevated levels of a toxin produced by mold. The recall covers certain 23-ounce jars of Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce. With a best-by date in 2027, customers may still have a jar at home.

Greg Wilson, CFA

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Stock Up Before It’s Too Late: 23 Critical Items You Can’t Afford to Run Out Of

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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The Powell House Press

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Tuberville is Worried About Who’s in the Cockpit. Alabama Should Worry About Who's in the Senate.

There are senators who make news, senators who make noise, and then there is Tommy Tuberville, the old Auburn football coach who has, in the twilight of his Senate career, discovered his true calling: hall monitor of the animal kingdom. Other men leave Washington with a library, a think tank, a lucrative board seat. Tuberville appears determined to leave with the his reputation as the most rediculous senator ever elected intact if not enshrined.

Alabama · 1d

Bucks County Beacon

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RFK Jr. Tells Anti-Vaxxers at Children’s Health Defense Conference They Have a Friend in Trump’s White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave the keynote address Thursday at a conference of an anti-vaccine activist group he once chaired, telling the hundreds in attendance that they had a friend in President Donald Trump’s White House.

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