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Bethesda, MD
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Loose Screws In Popular Baby Toy Sparks Large Recall Loose Screws In Popular Baby Toy Sparks Large Recall Loose Screws In Popular Baby Toy Sparks Large Recall
Loose Screws In Popular Baby Toy Sparks Large Recall A baby soothing toy is being recalled after broken parts can pose a choking hazard, federal officials said. Primark recalled about 1,330 two-packs of Little Bear Soother Clips, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Dec. 11. The cloth straps include a wooden button that can detach and expose a sharp screw. If the button comes loose, the screw can become a choking hazard and cause cuts. There have been five reported incidents, including one case when a screw was found in a baby's mouth and another when a child suffered cuts to their arm, according to CPSC. Each c…

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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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New Quarter Designs Unveiled For Nation's 250th Birthday New Quarter Designs Unveiled For Nation's 250th Birthday New Quarter Designs Unveiled For Nation's 250th Birthday
New Quarter Designs Unveiled For Nation's 250th Birthday The Trump administration has revealed five quarter designs to celebrate the country's 250th birthday, bypassing options honoring civil rights icons and the women's voting movement. The US Mint released the designs for the five quarters on Thursday, Dec. 11. The 25-cent coins will help mark 250 years since the Declaration of Independence's signing in 1776. The designs include former Presidents like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Abraham Lincoln. The coins also depict the Revolutionary War, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and a quote from Lincoln's Gettysbur…

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National Interest
Four CT Hospitals Among Nation's Maternity Care Leaders, New Rankings Show: See Which Ones Four CT Hospitals Among Nation's Maternity Care Leaders, New Rankings Show: See Which Ones Four CT Hospitals Among Nation's Maternity Care Leaders, New Rankings Show: See Which Ones
Four CT Hospitals Among Nation's Maternity Care Leaders, New Rankings Show: See Which Ones More than 100 hospitals across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic are being recognized for how they care for newborns and their mothers. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 list of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The ratings analyzed detailed labor and delivery data from a record 901 hospitals. Every summer, U.S. News collects metrics from hospitals to determine the best C-section rates, newborn complication rates, breastfeeding support, and maternal safety practices. "Choosing where to welcome a new baby is one of the most personal health care d…

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Cockeysville-Hunt Valley, MD
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2026's Biggest Flavor Will Be This Sweet, Yet Tart Berry, Hunt Valley-Based McCormick Says 2026's Biggest Flavor Will Be This Sweet, Yet Tart Berry, Hunt Valley-Based McCormick Says 2026's Biggest Flavor Will Be This Sweet, Yet Tart Berry, Hunt Valley-Based McCormick Says
2026's Biggest Flavor Will Be This Sweet, Yet Tart Berry, Hunt Valley-Based McCormick Says A dark berry that has a mix of sweet and tart is one spice company's top taste for 2026. McCormick revealed black currant as its 2026 Flavor of the Year on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The Hunt Valley, Maryland, company released its annual Flavor Forecast, a global culinary report shaping food trends for more than two decades. Grown in northern Asia and Europe, black currants are known for earthy, herbal, and slightly floral notes. The dark-purple berry has been used for centuries in jams, candies, pastries, and drinks. McCormick said black currant is expected to app…

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National Interest
ICE Arrests 75K People Without Criminal Records Under Trump, New Data Reveals ICE Arrests 75K People Without Criminal Records Under Trump, New Data Reveals ICE Arrests 75K People Without Criminal Records Under Trump, New Data Reveals
ICE Arrests 75K People Without Criminal Records Under Trump, New Data Reveals More than a third of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement under President Donald Trump have no criminal record, according to the latest data. Nearly 75,000 people with no criminal backgrounds were arrested by ICE agents between Monday, Jan. 20, and Wednesday, Oct. 15, the University of California, Berkeley's Deportation Data Project said. About 220,000 people were taken into custody during Trump's first five months back in office. The Deportation Data Project obtained the data as part of a lawsuit against ICE. "It contradicts what the administration has been say…

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Elmont, NY
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Look Inside BlueHouse, JetBlue's First Airport Lounge Opening At JFK (PHOTOS) Look Inside BlueHouse, JetBlue's First Airport Lounge Opening At JFK (PHOTOS) Look Inside BlueHouse, JetBlue's First Airport Lounge Opening At JFK (PHOTOS)
Look Inside BlueHouse, JetBlue's First Airport Lounge Opening At JFK (Photos) JetBlue Airways is opening its first airport lounge as the airline tries to navigate economic turbulence by attracting wealthier travelers. The 9,000-square-foot BlueHouse lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City was unveiled by JetBlue on Thursday, Dec. 11. The two-story space in Terminal 5 will officially open at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18. The lounge, which will have daily hours of 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., comes as JetBlue continues a multi-year refresh of Terminal 5 by adding more than 40 new retailers, art installations, and other amenities. "BlueHouse helps ma…

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Albany, NY
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Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push
Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push Qdoba Mexican Eats is planning to add dozens of restaurants across the mid-Atlantic as part of a broader expansion effort. The fast-casual chain said it will open nearly 90 new locations across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, according to a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Qdoba reached deals with regional franchise operators to increase its presence in the Northeast. The move marks one of Qdoba's largest expansion waves as the company competes with rivals like Chipotle and Moe's Southwest Grill. "Proven, multi-brand operators know what works in their portfolios, and t…

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Springfield-Morton, PA
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Wawa To Open 1,000th Gas Station With Springfield Store: Inside Roadside Icon's Rich History Wawa To Open 1,000th Gas Station With Springfield Store: Inside Roadside Icon's Rich History Wawa To Open 1,000th Gas Station With Springfield Store: Inside Roadside Icon's Rich History
Wawa To Open 1,000th Gas Station With Springfield Store: Inside Roadside Icon's Rich History Wawa is marking a major milestone in the same Pennsylvania county where the iconic convenience store chain's story began more than 120 years ago. The 1,000th Wawa fuel store will open at 675 Baltimore Pike in Springfield Township on Thursday, Dec. 11. The new location will be the second in the Delaware County township, joining a store at the corner of Saxer Avenue and Powell Road. The Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders, the team's mascot Swoop, and Wawa's own mascot Wally Goose will be part of the grand opening. The store opens at 8 a.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony following at 8:30.…

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National Interest
9,500 Truckers Taken Off Roads Over English Tests, Trump Admin. Praises Crackdown 9,500 Truckers Taken Off Roads Over English Tests, Trump Admin. Praises Crackdown 9,500 Truckers Taken Off Roads Over English Tests, Trump Admin. Praises Crackdown
9,500 Truckers Taken Off Roads Over English Tests, Trump Admin. Praises Crackdown The Trump administration is celebrating pulling nearly 10,000 commercial truck drivers off US highways for not passing English tests. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy touted new language enforcement in a social media post on Wednesday, Dec. 10. He reposted a Bloomberg report on how the Trump administration's immigration crackdown has disrupted the freight industry. More than 9,500 drivers have been taken off US roads for failing English checks since late June, according to Bloomberg's analysis of federal data. "We've now knocked 9,500 truck drivers out of service for failing to spe…

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Arlington, VA
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Fed Lowers Interest Rates, Warns Of Economic Uncertainty In 2026: What To Know Fed Lowers Interest Rates, Warns Of Economic Uncertainty In 2026: What To Know Fed Lowers Interest Rates, Warns Of Economic Uncertainty In 2026: What To Know
Fed Lowers Interest Rates, Warns Of Economic Uncertainty In 2026: What To Know The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate for a third straight time as the economy weakens heading into 2026 due to high prices, slower hiring, and President Donald Trump's tariffs. The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee lowered its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to a range between 3.5% and 3.75% on Wednesday, Dec. 10. The 9-3 vote showed a growing split in the Fed over the country's economic conditions and whether more rate cuts will happen in the upcoming year. Rate cuts are intended to ease borrowing costs on mortgages, car loans, and credi…

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