The government said Thursday that the salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 1,440 people appears to be over, but its ultimate source may never be known, partly because of shortcomings in the nation’s food safety system. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said …
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HOUSTON – A 3-year-old who was left in his mother’s truck in 90-degree heat as she worked her shift at a Houston hospital died after wriggling free from his car seat, climbing into the front seat and apparently trying to start the ignition or open the windows, officials said. Cameron …
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Sure, we watch “American Idol” to see strong performances, hear what potentially shocking things Simon might say and witness how superstars like Mariah Carey (this week’s mentor) work with the kids. But “Idol” connoisseurs know that the deepest pleasure can actually come from observing how our Idols change. Some thrive …
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BAGHDAD – Iraq’s prime minister pledged Thursday to expand his crackdown on Shiite militias in Baghdad, despite a mixed performance so far against militants in the southern city of Basra. The U.S. ambassador, meanwhile, said that despite a “boatload” of problems with the Basra operation, he was encouraged that the …
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Federal regulators have warned Pfizer Inc. for not mentioning the risks of Viagra in an advertisement featuring country musicians singing the praises of its popular impotency pill. The Food and Drug Administration called on Pfizer to discontinue the online video advertisement in a warning letter issued last week and posted …
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LARGO, Fla. – A Pinellas County teacher who fatally shot his ex-wife, their two children, another woman and himself in December left behind a letter that indicated the killings would cleanse the world of “sociopathic” and “unethical” tendencies, according to newly released documents. “Though this act may be viewed as …
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WASHINGTON – Terrorists are still operating freely in Pakistan along the country’s Afghanistan border, despite the U.S. giving Pakistan more than $10.5 billion in military and economic aid, according to a government watchdog agency. The Government Accountability Office says in a report released Thursday that the U.S. lacks a comprehensive …
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SAN ANGELO, Texas – An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs says Texas authorities may have been duped by a fake phone tip into raiding a West Texas ranch occupied by Jeffs followers. “I smelled a rat from the beginning,” attorney Michael Piccarreta told The Arizona Republic, referring to …
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WASHINGTON – One of the worst outbreaks of foodborne illness in the U.S. is teaching the food industry the truth of the adage, “Be careful what you wish for because you might get it.” The industry pressured the Bush administration years ago to limit the paperwork companies would have to …
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – A drunk Penn State student who had been celebrating his 21st birthday broke into the football building early Thursday and caused extensive damage to the home of the Nittany Lions, police said. Daniel Costenbader, of Emmaus, smashed windows and broke into the Lasch Building at about …
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