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Helicopter crashes into Midtown Manhattan building

A helicopter crashed into a building Monday afternoon in Midtown Manhattan, according to the New York City Fire Department. The crash reportedly sparked a two-alarm fire at the building, located at 787 7th Avenue between 49th and 50th streets. A…

Tyson recalls 95 tons of chicken fritters over plastic parts

Tyson Foods is recalling almost 191,000 pounds of chicken fritters after schools complained about finding pieces of hard plastic in the ready-to-eat products. The food company said it distributed the recalled products to institutional food service locations in 29 states,…

Canada to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021

The Canadian government is moving to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday in Toronto. The government is considering items such as water bottles, plastic bags and straws, although Trudeau  said "a science-based approach"…

Trump and Macron's "friendship tree" has died

A tree that the presidents of the U.S. and France planted together as a symbol of friendship has died — just as the relationship between the two leaders shows signs of withering. Last year, when French President Emmanuel Macron visited…

Ken Cuccinelli named to top immigration post

Questions surround U.S.-Mexico deal An outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies has been named acting director of the agency that manages legal immigration. Ken Cuccinelli will oversee U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Cuccinelli is a former Virginia…

4.0 earthquake rocks area near Cleveland

Cleveland—Federal geologists say an earthquake with an estimated magnitude 4 has been detected just northeast of Cleveland, Ohio. The United States Geological Survey confirmed a 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Lake Erie, approximately 2.5 miles north of Eastlake, at about 10:50…

Kroger recalls frozen berries over hepatitis A fears

Kroger is recalling frozen berries sold at grocery stores nationwide after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found hepatitis A in a sample. The supermarket chain said it is printing messages on register receipt tapes and calling customers to alert…

Rhea news site editor faces drug charges

DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - Dayton Police have filed drug charges against the managing editor of a local news site. Elmer Harris is the managing editor of RheaReview.com. According to the arrest report, police got a tip about someone wanting to…

JUUL pledges $7.5 million to research impact of e-cigarettes

Nashville, Tennessee—A historically black college in Tennessee is planning to research the impact of electronic cigarettes and vaping with a grant from vaping device maker JUUL Labs. JUUL has been under fire as teenage e-cigarette use has skyrocketed in recent…

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