Owner of WA plant that sold filthy, putrid grape juice sentenced
Valley Processing in Sunnyside, Yakima County, sold grape juice that contained mold and animal urine, according to FDA inspectors.
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Hegseth warns China seeking world domination
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators Wednesday that China’s ruling communist government is no longer limiting its ambitions to regional hegemony but ultimately wants to dominate the world.
Pepper spray use in youth prisons irresponsible amid racial disparities, watchdog warns
Head of monitoring boards urges justice secretary to suspend rollout of Pava in England and Wales The rollout of synthetic pepper spray for use to incapacitate jailed children is “wholly irresponsible” while black and minority prisoners are more likely…
Just-launched Trump Mobile mocked over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ coverage map gaffe: ‘Priceless’
Eagle-eyed social media users were quick to mock the smartphone brand’s coverage map, which featured the Gulf of Mexico.
Iran is open to talks with the U.S., a senior diplomat says, even as the supreme leader rejects the idea.
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PM Modi Concludes Visit To Croatia After Meeting Top Leadership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday concluded his visit to Croatia, where he held talks with the Balkan nation’s top leadership on a range of issues to boost bilateral ties.
Fed keeps rates unchanged as Trump insults Powell again
The US Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate at the current range of 4.25% – 4.50%, as it expects slower growth, higher inflation and slightly higher unemployment by the end of the year than it previously forecast. The move was widely e…
Source: Meta is in advanced talks to hire Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross to work on its AI efforts (The Information)
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Source: Meta is in advanced talks to hire Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross to work on its AI efforts — Meta Platforms is taking another big step to boost its artificial intelligence efforts. — The com…
Microsoft planning thousands more job cuts aimed at salespeople
The cuts are expected to be announced early next month, following the end of Microsoft’s fiscal year, according to people familiar with the matter.