SAFETY

Oct 30 2024EDUCATION

Hillsborough HS to Hire New Security Officer for Better Student Safety

Something big happened at Hillsborough High School. The Board of Education decided to create a new job called a building monitor. This decision was made at a meeting on Monday night. The main goal is to make the school safer for students. The board thinks that having another person to watch over th

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Oct 29 2024HEALTH

Burger trouble: Teen fights kidney failure after McDonald's meal

In Grand Junction, Colorado, a 15-year-old named Kamberlyn Bowler has been through a rough ride. She's a freshman who loves softball, and she recently enjoyed a few Quarter Pounder burgers with extra pickles at McDonald's. But things took a nasty turn when she started feeling sick with a fever, stom

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Oct 29 2024HEALTH

Fast Food Scare: Teen's Battle with E. coli and Kidney Failure

Eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders led to a scary experience for a 15-year-old from Colorado. Kamberlyn Bowler ended up in the hospital with kidney failure due to E. coli poisoning. She's one of many affected in an outbreak linked to onions on the burgers. At least 75 people across 13 states have b

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Oct 28 2024LIFESTYLE

Winter's Warmth: Milwaukee's M18 Heat Gun

Imagine this: it's freezing cold outside, and your windshield is all fogged up. Instead of waiting for nature to take its course, why not speed things up? Milwaukee's M18 Compact Heat Gun is here to save the day! This portable tool is powered by two 5. 0 Ah batteries—a bundle that's cheaper than buy

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Oct 28 2024HEALTH

Onions Out, Burgers Back: McDonald’s tackles E. coli outbreak

Last Sunday, McDonald’s announced that Quarter Pounders would return to their menus in hundreds of restaurants. The company cleared beef patties as the source of the recent E. coli outbreak. Instead, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration suspects slivered onions from a single supplier are to blame.

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Oct 28 2024CRIME

Neighborly Armed Conflict: A Police Dilemma

Davis Moturi was just outside his home in Minneapolis, trimming a tree, when a bullet hit him. Shockingly, it was allegedly fired by his neighbor, John Sawchak. This wasn't a random attack, but the result of months of escalating harassment. Davis had been complaining to the Minneapolis Police Depart

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Oct 27 2024SPORTS

The Day Matt Mills' Truck Caught Fire: A Look at NASCAR Safety

NASCAR driver Matt Mills, who races for Niece Motorsports in the Craftsman Truck Series, had a close call at Homestead-Miami Speedway. During a race, his truck burst into flames after a collision with another driver, Conner Jones. Thankfully, Mills managed to escape the vehicle unassisted. He was th

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Trump's Vegas Pitch: Economy, Safety, and the 'China Virus'

Former President Donald Trump hopped on stage in Las Vegas on Thursday for his first rally targeting Asian American and Pacific Islander voters. The event, "Unite for Change, " was hosted by a conservative group called "Turning Point USA. " Trump talked about the economy, public safety, and immigrat

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Oct 25 2024HEALTH

McDonald's E. coli Outbreak: Slivered Onions Suspected

The CDC has reported that 75 people in 13 states have fallen ill from eating Quarter Pounders at McDonald's. The illnesses are linked to a deadly E. coli strain, with 22 hospitalizations and one death. The CDC expects more cases to be reported as older illnesses are linked to the outbreak. Most of t

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Oct 25 2024HEALTH

Watch Out: Three Harmful Food Additives to Avoid

You might be surprised to learn that some common food additives could be harming your health. A California doctor, Dr. Saurabh Sethi, has been spreading the word about three potentially dangerous chemicals often found in processed foods in the United States. These additives are a big deal because m

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