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Consumer reports finds lead in cinnamon | FDA requests Congress to require food companies to test for lead

Chemjobber.blogspot.com 

Via the New York Times:  

One dozen of 36 cinnamon products tested by a consumer group contained elevated levels of lead, according to a study released on Thursday that reinforced concerns about metals in foods after tainted cinnamon applesauce poisoned dozens of children last year.

The study, by Consumer Reports, documented levels that were far lower than the amounts discovered last year.

An agency spokeswoman said the F.D.A. had no authority to require companies to test final products for heavy metals... Читать дальше...

After putting Springfield in spotlight, J.D. Vance says, 'I'm still going to keep on talking'

NBC4i.com 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Springfield saw additional national attention again on Sunday, as Sen. J.D. Vance didn't back down discussing its legal immigrant population and a string of bomb threats in the area. Vance, an Ohio Republican and the vice presidential hopeful alongside Donald Trump, made an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" where [...]

US protesters in Los Angeles decry killing of Gaza kids

En.mehrnews.com 

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) –  A group of protesters have gathered outside the venue of the Emmy Awards in the US city of Los Angeles, in solidarity with the Palestinian people in war-ravaged Gaza.

Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards to be sentenced over indecent child images

France24.com (en) 

Edwards was seen pulling a suitcase and wearing a cardigan as he arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London flanked by his legal team. The ex-BBC presenter has guided Britons through some of their country's most seismic events over the past two decades, including the death of Queen Elizabeth II. His calm delivery -- mixed with the public broadcaster's reputation for journalistic impartiality -- made him a trusted and reassuring presence for millions. But the 63-year-old's reputation... Читать дальше...

Will Fed cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a 'soft landing'

Business Standard 

American consumers and home buyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for months for what the Federal Reserve is poised to announce this week: That it's cutting its key interest rate from a two-decade peak. It's likely to be just the first in a series of rate cuts that should make borrowing more affordable now that the Fed has deemed high inflation to be all but defeated. Consider Kelly Mardis, who owns Marcel Painting in Tempe, Arizona. About a quarter of Mardis' business comes... Читать дальше...