NFL commissioner defends handling of Kareem Hunt allegations
National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday defended the league’s handling of misconduct allegations involving players off the field, including recent assault allegations against former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. Speaking to the media after the league’s annual winter meetings in Irving, Texas, Goodell said the league is doing an “extraordinary” job.…… MORE
87 more cases of salmonella linked to recalled beef
Eighty-seven more people have been sickened with salmonella linked to recalled beef products, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. A total of 333 have become ill and 91 have been hospitalized since illnesses began in August. No deaths have been reported.Illnesses have been reported in 28 states; Michigan, Mississippi and West…… MORE
Geminid meteor shower: How and when to watch
The Geminid meteor shower peaks this week, so hope for clear skies that will let you see a beautiful show of green fireballs on Thursday and Friday. This will be the last — and strongest — meteor shower of the year, according to NASA. This phenomenon was first recorded in 1862 and causes a show…… MORE
Kotex tampons recalled after reports of pieces left in bodies
Kimberly-Clark is recalling regular absorbency U by Kotex Sleek tampons in the United States and Canada after reports of the tampons unraveling or coming apart upon removal. In some cases, users sought “medical attention to remove tampon pieces left in the body,” the recall announcement said. There have also been a small number of reports…… MORE
FDA sends warning to company at center of heart medication recall
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to the Chinese maker of an ingredient in popular heart drugs and said it continues to test the ingredient for cancer-causing chemicals. The letter, sent in late November, details manufacturing violations at the facility of Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., pointing out cross-contamination from one…… MORE
America’s Cup: New challenger ‘Stars & Stripes’ joins battle for Auld Mug
The name is a blast from the past, but a new challenger named “Stars & Stripes” has entered the next America’s Cup in New Zealand. The syndicate, from the Long Beach Yacht Club, is the second US challenger for the 2021 event after the New York Yacht Club-backed American Magic. The team becomes the fifth…… MORE
McDonald’s has a plan to reduce antibiotics in beef
McDonald’s says it will reduce the use of antibiotics in its beef around the world. Like many others, the restaurant chain uses antibiotics to treat sick animals in its supply chain. According to the World Health Organization, the overuse and misuse of certain antibiotics make them less effective at treating human diseases. With a policy…… MORE
Your favorite restaurant is more calorific than fast food, global study finds
Fast food often gets the blame for calorific meals, but new research has found that your favorite chain restaurants are dishing up meals with even more excessive calories, worsening the global obesity epidemic. Overly large portions and food laden with sugar and fats are regularly being served in sit-down eateries, as well as fast food…… MORE
Scientists think this exotic fish hitchhiked from Japan to California in tsunami debris
Divers swimming in the cold, murky waters of Monterey Bay, California, say they’ve spotted a fish that’s a long way from home. It’s called a barred knifejaw, and it’s native to Japan, Korea and China. The distinctive black-and-white striped fish, also known as a striped beakfish or Ishi Dai in Japan, has been spotted several…… MORE
Procter & Gamble builds a strategy to win African-American consumers
Procter & Gamble is turning to a startup to help reach African-American consumers who are frustrated with a lack of shaving and shampoo choices. On Wednesday, the consumer products conglomerate announced that it bought Walker & Co. for an undisclosed sum. Walker & Co. is a health and beauty startup founded in 2013 by entrepreneur…… MORE