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Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Bottles Recalled
Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino , Bottles Recalled.
Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino , Bottles Recalled.
ABC News reports that over
25,000 cases of the beverage have been recalled for possibly containing glass.
A representative for PepsiCo, which sells the drinks, issued a statement on behalf of the North American Coffee Partnership.
The impacted products have best buy dates of March 8, 2023; May 29, 2023; June 4, 2023; and June 10, 2023 and were distributed across the United States, PepsiCo representative, via statement.
The removal of these products from the marketplace is currently underway.
The products are not sold at Starbucks retail locations, PepsiCo representative, via statement.
While the PepsiCo representative did not divulge why the product was being recalled.
The FDA confirmed it was because of
"foreign objects (glass)" in the bottles.
The PepsiCo representative went on
to talk about the company's commitment
to a quality consumer experience.
The North American Coffee Partnership is committed to a high level of quality in the products we serve.
, PepsiCo representative, via statement.
Delivering a quality experience to our consumers is our top priority and we always act with an abundance of caution whenever a potential concern is raised, PepsiCo representative, via statement.
If a consumer has purchased a product and has questions or concerns, they can call Consumer Relations at 1-800-211-8307, PepsiCo representative, via statement
Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has gotten approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people. Neuralink said that clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first-in-human clinical study is ‘an important first step’ for its technology, which is intended to let brains interface directly with computers.
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FDA Panel Backs , Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill.
NPR reports that a panel of advisers has
recommended that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
approve the first over-the-counter birth control pill. .
Pending the FDA's approval,
Opill will be sold by Perrigo.
The progestin-only pill utilizes a synthetic version
of the hormone to prevent pregnancy,
while most other pills also contain estrogen.
I feel that the risk of unintended pregnancy
is lower with this approach than any
of the other available contraceptive
approaches that women have access
to without seeing a health care provider, Dr. Deborah Armstrong, a professor of oncology,
gynecology and obstetrics at Johns Hopkins, via NPR.
I voted yes because the evidence
demonstrates that the benefits clearly
exceed the risks. Opill has the potential
to have a huge public health impact, Kathryn Curtis, a health scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's division of reproductive health, via NPR.
NPR reports that the FDA questioned whether the
company had provided enough evidence to convince
the panel of the pill's safety without medical guidance.
One point the agency expressed concern about was if women with breast cancer would be aware
that the pill would be dangerous for them to take.
Ultimately, the advisery panel concluded that women
know enough about oral contraceptives to use
the over-the-counter version safely and effectively.
I think this represents a landmark
in our history of women's health.
Unwanted pregnancies can really
derail a woman's life, and
especially an adolescent's life, Dr. Margery Gass of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, via NPR.
So I'm very pleased that the FDA
is seriously considering this. And I look
forward to it being on the market, Dr. Margery Gass of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, via NPR
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US Declares Laced Fentanyl , an 'Emerging Threat' , Facing the Nation.
On April 12, the Biden administration's drug czar
declared that fentanyl mixed with an animal tranquilizer
presents an "emerging threat" in the U.S.
NBC reports that xylazine, an animal tranquilizer
often referred to as "tranq," has been linked to an
increasing number of overdose deaths in the U.S.
Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy, called on the Biden administration to
create a federal plan to address the worsening crisis.
Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy, called on the Biden administration to
create a federal plan to address the worsening crisis.
The agency's declaration gives the administration
90 days to publish a response plan and provide
implementation guidance within 120 days.
As the president’s drug policy
adviser, I am deeply concerned
about what this threat means for
the nation. We must act and act now, Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office
of National Drug Control Policy, via NBC.
NBC reports that the historic announcement
marks the first time in U.S. history that an illicit drug
has formally been labeled an "emerging threat.".
NBC reports that the historic announcement
marks the first time in U.S. history that an illicit drug
has formally been labeled an "emerging threat.".
The agency gained legal authority to require federal
action under the SUPPORT Act, which was signed
into law by former President Donald Trump in 2018.
The agency gained legal authority to require federal
action under the SUPPORT Act, which was signed
into law by former President Donald Trump in 2018.
According to the National Institutes of Health, opioids
like fentanyl are increasingly being combined with
xylazine and trafficked on the illicit drug market.
The Food and Drug Administration warns
that xylazine is not approved for human use
and can result in life-threatening effects.
Xylazine is making the deadliest
drug threat our country has ever
faced, fentanyl, even deadlier, Anne Milgram, DEA Administrator, via statement
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Killer Whales , Coordinate Attacks on Sailboats, , Say Observers.
Several attacks on sailboats have occurred in recent years around different areas of the European coast.
Sailors have reported orca attacks that seem to be coordinated.
On Facebook, one sailor described what he witnessed.
[Six] orcas arrived, 2 adults very big, 4 smaller ones, JP Derunes, Sailor, via ABC News.
Both rudders destroyed and blocked … Boat to be hauled off later this week, JP Derunes, Sailor, via ABC News.
The attack Derunes described followed another attack on a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar that occurred in early May.
The yacht was attacked by three orcas and was eventually sunk.
The yacht was attacked by three orcas and was eventually sunk.
In 2020, 15 incidents involving humans and orcas were recorded.
One particular orca that scientists have called "White Gladis" seems to have initiated the attacks.
Some scientists think it's possible that White Gladis suffered some trauma involving a boat.
It is possible that Gladis' aggressive behavior against humans is now being imitated by other orcas.
Biologists state that most human interactions with orcas are harmless.
In more than 500 interaction events recorded since 2020 there are three sunken ships. , Alfredo López Fernandez, Biologist at the University of Aviero, via ABC News.
We estimate that killer whales only touch one ship out of every hundred that sail through
a location, Alfredo López Fernandez, Biologist at the University of Aviero, via ABC News
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Elon Musk Says He’s Picked , a New Twitter CEO.
Musk made the announcement on May 11.
He plans to pass the baton to
someone else in about six weeks.
In December, Musk said he'd step down as CEO once he came across someone "foolish enough to take the job," ABC News reports.
He made the remarks after a Twitter poll indicated that 57.5% of people didn't want him as CEO.
Since acquiring the social media company, Musk has cut close to 75% of Twitter's staff.
The company endured an hours-long user outage in February and had to implement an emergency fix, ABC News reports.
In an attempt to combat decreasing ad revenue, Musk has made several changes to the platform.
For example, now, a subscription grants account verification, which has garnered a lot of backlash
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Nate Silver , Is Leaving ABC News.
'New York Post' reports that the founder of FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver, will not have his ABC contract renewed when it expires this summer.
'New York Post' reports that the founder of FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver, will not have his ABC contract renewed when it expires this summer.
On April 25, the popular statistician
tweeted that he is part of
Disney's latest round of layoffs. .
Disney layoffs have substantially
impacted FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight, via Twitter.
I am sad and disappointed
to a degree that’s kind of
hard to express right now, Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight, via Twitter.
I had been worried about
an outcome like this and so have
had some great initial conversations
about opportunities elsewhere, Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight, via Twitter.
I had been worried about
an outcome like this and so have
had some great initial conversations
about opportunities elsewhere, Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight, via Twitter.
'New York Post' reports that a source with knowledge of the situation claims ABC News is likely to keep the FiveThirtyEight brand name.
'New York Post' reports that a source with knowledge of the situation claims ABC News is likely to keep the FiveThirtyEight brand name.
The source said that the network plans to
streamline the site prior to the 2024 election.
ABC News remains dedicated to data
journalism with a core focus on politics,
the economy and enterprise reporting —
this streamlined structure will allow us to
be more closely aligned with our priorities
for the 2024 election and beyond, ABC News spokesperson, to 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
ABC News remains dedicated to data
journalism with a core focus on politics,
the economy and enterprise reporting —
this streamlined structure will allow us to
be more closely aligned with our priorities
for the 2024 election and beyond, ABC News spokesperson, to 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
We are grateful for the invaluable
contributions of the team members
who will be departing the organization
and know they will continue to
make an important impact
on the future of journalism, ABC News spokesperson, to 'The Hollywood Reporter'.
We are grateful for the invaluable
contributions of the team members
who will be departing the organization
and know they will continue to
make an important impact
on the future of journalism, ABC News spokesperson, to 'The Hollywood Reporter'
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GM and Samsung to Build , Joint EV Battery Plant in US.
GM and Samsung to Build , Joint EV Battery Plant in US.
General Motors and Samsung SDI
made the announcement on April 25.
General Motors and Samsung SDI
made the announcement on April 25.
They will invest over $3 billion
in the joint venture, ABC News reports.
We will do our best to provide the products featuring the highest level of safety and quality produced with our unrivaled technologies to help GM strengthen its leadership in the EV market, Yoon-ho Choi, Samsung SDI President and CEO, via statement.
The new factory is expected to open in
2026 and create thousands of jobs,
but its location has yet to be disclosed.
The announcement comes as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in America
visiting with President Biden.
The U.S. and South Korea are
commemorating "the 70th anniversary
of their alliance," ABC News reports.
At full production, the new factory will reportedly push GM's battery cell capacity in the U.S. to approximately 160 gigawatt hours. .
GM previously made a pledge to
only produce electric vehicles by 2035.
This will be GM's fourth joint venture
for manufacturing battery cells.
The three others are with LG Energy Solution.
With multiple strong cell partners, we can scale our EV business faster than we could going it alone, Doug Parks, GM executive, via statement
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Unemployment , Continues to Rise , Amid Economic Uncertainty.
ABC News reports that the number of Americans
applying for unemployment benefits remains
relatively low, despite rising last week. .
On April 20, the Labor Department
reported that jobless claims in the U.S.
rose by 5,000 to reach 245,000.
On April 20, the Labor Department
reported that jobless claims in the U.S.
rose by 5,000 to reach 245,000.
At the beginning of 2023,
weekly claims were at about 200,000
and have steadily been climbing higher. .
At the beginning of 2023,
weekly claims were at about 200,000
and have steadily been climbing higher. .
As of the week ending April 8, 1.866 million
Americans were collecting unemployment benefits,
up from 1.53 million just one year earlier. .
ABC News reports that the U.S. job market remains
healthy, with employers adding 236,000 jobs
in March, which is strong by historic standards.
While the (claims) levels are still historically low, the number of people collecting unemployment benefits has definitely been on the rise this year, .., Stephen Stanley, chief U.S. economist at Santander, via ABC.
... another signal that the labor market,
though still hot, is coming back toward
a more balanced/normal state, Stephen Stanley, chief U.S. economist at Santander, via ABC.
The Federal Reserve is looking to secure
a soft landing by lowering growth enough to
control inflation but without triggering a recession.
The Federal Reserve is looking to secure
a soft landing by lowering growth enough to
control inflation but without triggering a recession.
ABC reports that economists remain
skeptical on whether or not the Fed will be
able to achieve the desired soft landing.
Many economists have predicted that the United States
will officially enter into a recession later in 2023
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