w Biden campaign signs joint fundraising agreement with DNC By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:45:32 GMT Joe Biden's campaign has signed a joint fundraising agreement with the DNC that will help Democrats close the gap with President Donald Trump's massive war chest. Full Article
w Sanders' bid to collect delegates takes blow as New York cancels its Democratic presidential primary By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:40:36 GMT Bernie Sanders' bid to collect convention delegates hits snag as New York cancels Democratic presidential primary Full Article
w Bloomberg to pay laid-off staffers' health care through November amid lawsuits, public pressure By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:02:21 GMT Mike Bloomberg is agreeing to pay for health care through November for the more than 2,000 campaign staffers he laid off after suspending his presidential bid as he faces public pressure and multiple lawsuits. Full Article
w Hillary Clinton to endorse Biden during women's virtual town hall By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:46:23 GMT Hillary Clinton, the first woman to win a major party’s presidential nomination, teased an expected endorsement of Joe Biden for president Tuesday in a tweet. Full Article
w Trump campaign to hit airwaves with seven-figure coronavirus ad buy By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:44:22 GMT The unified anti-Trump effort has already spent millions on attacking the Trump administration's handling of the virus, or praising former Vice President Joe Biden on the issue. Full Article
w Trump campaign launches new coronavirus TV ad By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:51:07 GMT President Trump new coronavirus TV ad hits critics like Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi, argues America writing the 'the greatest comeback story' Full Article
w Biden calls for immediate $13 minimum wage increase for frontline workers By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 21:06:10 GMT The apparent Democratic nominee called for an immediate $13 minimum wage increase for essential workers and criticized President Trump for viewing these front-liners as “disposable." Full Article
w New Montana poll shows Bullock ahead and Biden inching forward By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:54:33 GMT A new poll from Montana State University shows Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock leading incumbent GOP Sen. Steve Daines, and Joe Biden inching toward President Trump's lead. Full Article
w Democratic super PAC, Trump campaign launch new ad campaigns By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:14:15 GMT Unite the Country, a super PAC supporting Joe Biden, and the Trump campaign both launched $10 million ad campaigns this week. Full Article
w K-12 sexual assault investigations will look a lot different under new Title IX rules By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:50:00 GMT The overhaul of campus sexual assault regulations will ramp up the paperwork schools must do to comply with Title IX. Full Article
w Michigan governor wants to ban guns from Capitol after armed anti-lockdown protests By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 22:20:00 GMT In an interview, the governor, a possible Biden running mate, said she feels "intense pressure" to reopen the state. Full Article
w Facebook posts from 2012 show early Iranian attempts to manipulate U.S. politics By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:10:00 GMT The attempts seem to be experiments that were quickly abandoned, and none of those identified received substantial engagement. Full Article
w Was it essential for the Senate to return to Washington? By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:42:11 GMT Behind the scenes: Some ask "Why are we here?" after the Senate accomplished little in its first week back as coronavirus cases continue to rise in DC. Full Article
w All the power, no accountability. That's Trump's COVID success. By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:16:00 GMT Analysis: As the president declares victory over the coronavirus amid a rising death toll, his clear focus on extricating himself from responsibility becomes clearer. Full Article
w Norway looks at metals in seafood; assesses local meat producers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:04:28 +0000 An analysis by Norwegian scientists has found a low level of heavy metals in processed fish products in the country. Commercially available items were collected from 2015 to 2018 and analyzed as composite samples for mercury, lead, arsenic, and cadmium. Levels of cadmium, lead, and arsenic were low and human exposure to these metals would... Continue Reading Full Article Government Agencies World arsenic cadmium fish HACCP heavy metals lead Mattilsynet meat production mercury methylmercury microbiological sampling Norway seafood
w Publisher’s Platform: “Where is the Beef?” By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 03:28:34 +0000 As you read this, remember FSIS’s Mission Statement: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation’s commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged. And, remember that none of our food... Continue Reading Full Article Opinion & Contributed Articles COVID-19 food safety FSIS inspectors
w Two labs hit problems in Salmonella typing test By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 04:01:18 +0000 Two laboratories did not achieve a good performance in the initial 2018 quality control test on Salmonella typing, according to a new report. The National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) of EU member states participate in quality control tests which consist of proficiency tests on Salmonella. Performance is assessed annually by testing ability to identify 20 Salmonella... Continue Reading Full Article Genetic Testing World Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) european reference laboratory (EURL) national reference laboratory (NRL) PFGE Salmonella serotyping whole genome sequencing (WGS)
w Study reveals foodborne illness burden in Taiwan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:01:21 +0000 One in six Taiwanese people suffered from foodborne illness annually during a four year period studied by researchers. From 2012 to 2015, almost 3.9 million foodborne illnesses and 50 deaths occurred annually in the country. Scientists said the study, published in the Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, provided the first national estimates on the... Continue Reading Full Article Foodborne Illness Investigations World beef imports E coli O157 FERG foodborne disease microorganisms norovirus Salmonella Taiwan Vibrio parahaemolyticus
w Some blame meatpacking workers, not plants, for virus spread By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:14:08 -0400 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - As coronavirus hotspots erupted at major U.S. meatpacking plants, experts criticized extremely tight working conditions that made the factories natural high risk contagion locations. But some Midwestern politicians have pointed the finger at the workers' living conditions, suggesting crowded homes bear some blame. The comments - including ... Full Article
w Trump campaign rips 'Facebook's new censorship police' By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:00:26 -0400 President Trump's reelection campaign trashed Facebook's new oversight board in a statement alleging anti-Trump bias by the social media platform. Earlier this week, Facebook revealed the first 20 members of its new oversight board, which has responsibility for content enforcement and governance on its platforms. The board includes Pamela Karlan, ... Full Article
w Ex-lawmaker, lobbyist tapped to head new Oklahoma agency By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:03:37 -0400 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A former lobbyist and Republican legislator was tapped Friday to head up a new state agency created by the Legislature last year to oversee agency spending. The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency Oversight Committee selected Mike Jackson to serve as the agency's first executive director. The ... Full Article
w GOP says House Democrats 'cowering' from coronavirus By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:06:19 -0400 Republican lawmakers accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of "cowering" from the coronavirus on Friday and said they're ready to get back to work, even as President Trump said he is in "no rush" to negotiate with Democrats over another emergency aid package. During a meeting at the White House with ... Full Article
w NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:08:57 -0400 A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ CLAIM: Photo shows Joe Biden posing with former ... Full Article
w 10 takeaways from the worst jobs report in US history By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:10:03 -0400 BALTIMORE (AP) - Brutal. Horrific. Tragic. Choose your description. The April jobs report showed, in harrowing detail, just how terribly the coronavirus outbreak has pummeled the U.S. economy. Most obviously, there's the 14.7% unemployment rate, the highest since the Great Depression. And the shedding of more than 20 million jobs, ... Full Article
w Roberts won't order investigation into judge's retirement; finds no probable cause for complaint By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:44:03 -0400 Chief Justice John G. Roberts on Friday declined to order a judicial misconduct investigation into a federal judge's retirement and whether Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had anything to do with it. D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sri Srinavasan had previously asked the chief justice to assign a court ... Full Article
w Detainees sue; Northwest immigration jail has positive test By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:48:23 -0400 SEATTLE (AP) - Officials on Friday confirmed the first positive COVID-19 test at the Northwest detention center in Tacoma, in a detainee who had previously tested positive at another detention center and was being medically screened on arrival at the immigration jail. The development came just as immigrant rights advocates ... Full Article
w Coronavirus takes a toll in Sweden's immigrant community By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:24:33 -0400 STOCKHOLM (AP) - The flight from Italy was one of the last arrivals that day at the Stockholm airport. A Swedish couple in their 50s walked up and loaded their skis into Razzak Khalaf's taxi. It was early March and concerns over the coronavirus were already present, but the couple, ... Full Article
w Harvesters struggle to recruit foreign crews during pandemic By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:33:01 -0400 BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) - Kansas harvester Mike Keimig is growing increasingly anxious about whether the foreign seasonal workers he needs to run his nine combines and drive his grain trucks will arrive in time for the start of the winter wheat harvest, which is just weeks away. His regular ... Full Article
w Baumhammers still on death row 20 years after killing spree By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:09:48 -0400 GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) - On a cloudy Friday afternoon 20 years ago Tuesday, an unemployed immigration lawyer went on a killing spree. It started next door to his parents’ Mt. Lebanon home, where he killed his Jewish neighbor. He went on to shoot five more people, all ethnic or racial ... Full Article
w The yachting crowd was gearing up for a booming sailing season. Then the coronavirus hit. By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:46:00 GMT The Bahamas deployed warships to enforce its port restrictions, one of several new hindrances to a big boat lifestyle. Full Article
w How to buy face masks, according to experts By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:37:00 GMT Shopping for face masks? We consulted medical experts on how to shop for face masks and rounded up those adhering to the CDC's guidelines. Full Article
w What's it like graduating into a recession? We want to hear old and new stories By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:47:00 GMT NBC News wants to hear from people who graduated in a recession and from students set to graduate this spring. Full Article
w Welcoming a newborn in a pandemic proves bittersweet for new parents By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:18:00 GMT “It’s like life is on hold — everything is on hold,” one new mother said. Full Article
w 'The privilege to say goodbye': Hospitals move to allow family visits for people dying of coronavirus By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:56:00 GMT After stories of people not being allowed to say goodbye to loved ones dying of coronavirus, hospitals around the world are moving to change the rules. Full Article
w What can you do about friends who believe coronavirus conspiracy theories? By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:42:00 GMT Relationships that suffer as a result of unreconcilable politics may force you to make a decision. To make that less distressing, choose consciously. Full Article
w Ohio State University will pay $41M to 162 men who were sexually abused by a team doctor By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:19:00 GMT "The process will account for wide variations in abuse and provide a pathway for survivor healing," Richard Schulte, one of the lawyers for the men, said in the university's statement. Full Article
w U.S. women's soccer heads for appeal in fair pay fight By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:06:35 GMT The moves would clear the way for an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Full Article
w The 'mind-blowing' story of the ex-Green Beret who tried to oust Venezuela's Maduro By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:04:00 GMT Jordan Goudreau once pushed a plan to protect U.S. schools. Then he moved on to a more daring pursuit, which also didn't end well. Full Article
w No masks, little distancing at White House meeting By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:24:00 GMT "So the only reason we would wear masks is if we were trying to protect ourselves from you, in the media," said Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas. Full Article
w As world shelters, scientists raise alarm on another threat: An active hurricane season By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:50:00 GMT The season officially begins June 1, but some meteorologists who have been tracking ocean and atmospheric dynamics over the past few months say conditions are ripe for storms. Full Article
w Even for Bill Barr, the DOJ's treatment of Michael Flynn is a corrupt new low By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:46:00 GMT There is absolutely no legitimate basis in law or in fact to dismiss Flynn’s guilty plea. Full Article
w Home Capital sees profits dip as loan losses from economic downturn loom By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:12:15 +0000 Provisions for credit losses were $30.2 million, an increase of 397.9 per cent from a year earlier Full Article FP Street Mortgages News Real Estate Home Capital Group Inc.
w COVID-19 wage-subsidy program to be extended beyond June, Trudeau promises By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:06:34 +0000 Announcement comes as new report from Statistics Canada shows almost two million more Canadians have lost their jobs Full Article Economy News
w TD Bank warns it’s expecting $1.1 billion in loan-loss provisions for U.S. unit By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:41:31 +0000 TD also said it will have about $600 million of set-asides tied to U.S. credit cards Full Article FP Street News Canadian banks TD Bank Toronto Dominion Bank
w A timely reminder of what a government-backed company bailout actually looks like — it’s not pretty By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:32:03 +0000 Kevin Carmichael: There is little evidence that Canada’s version of Big Oil is ready for the medicine that was force-fed to GM and Chrysler a decade ago Full Article Economy News Canadian Economy kevin carmichael oilsands
w ‘Horrifically swift’: Canada lost almost two million jobs in April; jobless rate soars to 13% By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:32:44 +0000 Roughly three million jobs have been lost over the past two months, the steepest consecutive monthly declines in employment ever recorded Full Article Economy News Canadian Economy
w Carol Roth: Mother's Day comes with sadness for many. This is what I want to share with you By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:00:58 GMT This will be my 23rd Mother’s Day without my mother and while it gets easier, it is never easy. Full Article f1201f0f-9714-5e1e-b028-cf1a32845ca7 fox-news/opinion fox-news/faith-values/family fox-news/lifestyle/occasions/holiday fnc fnc/opinion article Fox News Carol Roth
w Taiwan baseball fans allowed inside stadium but sit apart By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:09:41 GMT There were fans in the stands for baseball in Taiwan on Friday, albeit spaced far apart as a safeguard against the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article f6a7b517-7f26-5c54-9d62-c1d6e8a07956 fox-news/sports fox-news/sports/mlb fox-news/health/infectious-disease/coronavirus fnc fnc/sports article Associated Press
w Georgia lawyer says he leaked Ahmaud Arbery shooting video to 'stop a riot' By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:24:41 GMT The graphic video of Ahmaud Arbery being shot on a residential Georgia street was fed to the media by a lawyer who was friends with the two men who were charged with the killing, according to a report. Full Article a9556b67-07d9-5b0b-b6f1-d54f664ab0a2 fox-news/person/ahmaud-arbery fox-news/us/us-regions/southeast/georgia fnc fnc/us article Fox News Robert Gearty
w Newsom order sending mail-in ballots to all California voters sparks concerns By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:02:21 GMT California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order that will send every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot for November’s presidential election -- immediately raising concerns from Republicans that it would lead to fraud and abuse. Full Article b50d14d4-603a-5bbf-a762-d4bf225865ca fox-news/health/infectious-disease/coronavirus fox-news/politics/2020-presidential-election fox-news/person/gavin-newsom fnc fnc/politics article Fox News Adam Shaw