Map Shows States Where Celery Warning Issued to Walmart Shoppers
Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc., on Thursday issued a precautionary advisory for its Marketside Celery Sticks sold in select Walmart stores across the U.S., due to possible listeria contamination. Newsweek reached out to Duda via email and Walmart via online form Thursday night. Why It Matters Numerous recalls have been initiated this year due to […]
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Florida vs. California: How Two States Are Facing the Insurance Crisis
California and Florida have for years been the canary in the gold mine for a homeowner insurance crisis that experts warn might soon spread to many more states across the country. The two disaster-prone states, which face different challenges within their own markets, have seen homeowners insurance premiums skyrocket in recent years as carriers dealing […]
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Golf-Ball Sized Hail Threatens Multiple States as Severe Storms Strike
A powerful spring storm system is unleashing dangerous weather across the central United States, with golf-ball sized hail, damaging winds, and the risk of tornadoes threatening communities from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Why It Matters This multi-state severe weather outbreak poses a significant threat to lives and property across the South and lower Midwest. […]
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Hot Sauce Recall Map as Warning Issued in 10 States
T.W. Garner Food Company announced the company is recalling portions of its Texas Pete® Habanero Buffalo Sauce and Texas Pete® Sweet CHAbanero Sauce on Thursday. Newsweek reached out to Garner via email Thursday night for comment. Why It Matters Numerous recalls have been initiated this year due to potentially damaged products, foodborne illness, undeclared food […]
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Map Shows Juice Recall Warning in 12 States
Walker’s Wine Juice LLC is recalling their pumpkin juice due to the potential presence of botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says. Why It Matters Numerous recalls have been initiated this year due to potentially damaged products, foodborne illness, undeclared food allergens, or the potential of […]
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Map Shows States With Biggest Drops in Social Security Benefit Recipients
Amid an aging U.S. population and heightened economic uncertainty, new federal data reveals a decline in the number of Americans receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)—with some states seeing larger proportional decreases than others. While populous states like California and New York showed substantial declines in total beneficiaries, smaller states such as Alaska and Maine experienced […]
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Tornado Map Shows States in ‘High-Risk’ Zone
Meteorologists are warning of a potentially dangerous multiday storm event across the central U.S. this week. On Wednesday, a large area from Texas to the Midwest is under a high risk of severe thunderstorms, including the possibility of tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and life-threatening flash flooding. Why It Matters The storm threat follows a […]
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Map Shows Battle Against Property Tax Across US States
The movement to drastically cut and even eliminate property taxes, which local governments heavily rely on to fund crucial public services, is gaining momentum in Republican-led states across the country. Four states—including Florida, Illinois, Kansas and Pennsylvania—currently have plans to eliminate property taxes entirely. Others—including Texas and Montana—are trying to significantly reduce them. In Florida, […]
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Tornado Warning Issued for Three States
U.S. weather authorities have issued warnings for extreme weather, including the possibility of tornadoes, in three states. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned residents in Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee that large amounts of hail and damaging gusts of wind are set to move through the regions. Why It Matters March is the start of peak […]
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Winter Weather Warnings in 4 States As 24 Inches of Snow To Hit
Four states had winter weather-related warnings in place from the National Weather Service (NWS) early on Monday, with 24 inches of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Why It Matters Freezing temperatures can pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults. According to the NWS, there were 39 […]
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