Baby food recalled in 49 states, Puerto Rico and Guam for too much of a toxin

That’s from Initiative Foods’ FDA-posted recall notice about Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana fruit puree, which said the baby food went to every U.S. state except Alaska and might have also gone to ...

Florida among states in ‘drug-resistent’ salmonella outbreak linked to moringa

Illinois and Washington are among the other states. The CDC called the resistance “unusual and highly concerning.” ...

Alert for blood monitor sold by Walmart, Publix, others after injuries and death

These True Metrix monitors are sold under the store brands of the nation’s largest pharmacies and grocers, including Walmart, ...
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Homeland Security runs out of money next Friday. What could it mean for California?

Travelers wait in line to pass through security and TSA screen under a sign reading "Real ID" at Sacramento International Airport in 2025. Real ID is a federally mandated form of identification in the ...
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CA’s high-speed rail project about to lose federal money again. Does it matter?

Bill formalizes termination of $928M already canceled months earlier. State rail authority says project proceeds: 171 miles in design or construction now. Loss forces reliance on state funding, ...
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Shutdown ends as California lawmakers split along party lines

House voted 217–214 to fund most agencies through Sept. 30, ending a near four‑day shutdown. California delegation split: nine Republicans backed the bill; 42 of 43 Democrats opposed. Homeland ...
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Schiff, Padilla vow to block all Fed nominees until Trump backs off trying to prod them

Jon Hilsenrath, Author, chats with Adam Posen, President, Peterson Institute, Kevin Warsh, nominated Friday as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; and Karen Karniol-Tambour, Co-CIO, ...
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Trump’s favorability has fallen in North Carolina, a new poll shows

HPU poll of 1,000 North Carolina adults shows Trump approval at 41% vs 48% disapprove. Top issue approvals: border security 51%, protecting workers 48%, national security 47%. Lowest approvals: ...
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NC’s Thom Tillis calls for Kristi Noem’s removal — and not just over Minneapolis

DHS released $233 million for Helene, but Tillis called it overdue amid $17B hold-up. Tillis blamed Noem’s review rule for FEMA slowdowns and stalled Helene reimbursements. Tillis urges Noem’s removal ...
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Partial shutdown begins as Senate passes budget but House delays

Congress deadlocks over DHS funding reforms, pushing a partial shutdown risk. Partial shutdown would furlough nonessential staff while core services persist. California monitors local impacts as ...
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Oust Kristi Noem, say Padilla and Schiff. But that’s going to be tough to do

Sen. Alex Padilla wants Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem impeached. Sen. Adam Schiff wants her to resign. Neither is a good bet to happen at the moment, but the two California Democrats have ...
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‘Inhumane’ conditions at CA immigrant detention center? Padilla: Yes. DHS: No

When Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff visited the California City immigration detention center last week, they were appalled. “We saw firsthand today at California’s largest detention center the ...