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U.S. Chemical Safety Board releases findings on Georgia lab chemical release and fire
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board releases findings on Georgia lab chemical release and fire

According to the U.S. Chemical Safety Board's (CSB) September conclusions, a chemical reaction at a Georgia facility caused a hazardous smoke plume and a severe fire that endangered neighboring communities and metropolitan Atlanta. Following an inquiry into the chemical fire that occurred on September 29 at a BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia, the board published its conclusions on Friday. According to the safety board, the primary substances involved were sodium dichloroisocyanurate (DCCA), trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA), and bromochloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (BCDMH), a group of chemicals frequently used for cleaning and disinfection. According to the CSB's investigation, the chemicals were kept in the plant's warehouse and produced heat, which ultimately caused them to ...
UAE announces arrests of three people linked to rabbi killed in ‘antisemitic terrorist’ murder
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UAE announces arrests of three people linked to rabbi killed in ‘antisemitic terrorist’ murder

Three people have been taken into custody by UAE authorities in relation to the death of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who was discovered dead there. According to Zvi Kogan's identification documents at the time of his admission into the United Arab Emirates, where he lived as a resident, the three culprits engaged in his murder have been apprehended in record time, the UAE's Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday. Following the filing of a missing person complaint, a specialist squad promptly located Kogan's body, according to the ministry. After identifying and apprehending the suspects, they started the judicial process. According to the ministry's X statement, all incident facts will be made public after the investigations are complete. Kogan had been missing in the Gulf state since Thur...
Transgender Rep.-elect Sarah McBride calls GOP attacks ‘an attempt to distract’ from the issues
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Transgender Rep.-elect Sarah McBride calls GOP attacks ‘an attempt to distract’ from the issues

The first openly transgender person elected to Congress, Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., referred to House Republicans' efforts to prohibit her from using the Capitol's women's restrooms as mean-spirited and an attempt to divert attention away from important legislative matters on Sunday. McBride told CBS News Face the Nation, "I think we are all united that attempts to attack a vulnerable community are not only mean-spirited but really an attempt to misdirect." We must be clear that any mention of any vulnerable group in this nation by the incoming administration or by Republicans in Congress is an attempt to divert attention. It is an effort to divert attention from what they are truly doing, she continued. Look at what they're doing with their right hand each and every time they use...
NFL star Patrick Mahomes fined more than $14,000 for ‘violent gesture’ during Buffalo Bills game
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NFL star Patrick Mahomes fined more than $14,000 for ‘violent gesture’ during Buffalo Bills game

Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, was fined over $14,000 for making what the NFL considered a "violent gesture" during a game against the Buffalo Bills last week. Online videos and images seem to show the Super Bowl champion raising his hands in what appears to be a gun or rifle shooting motion during the game's fourth quarter on November 17. The Bills prevailed 30–21. Since the gesture was deemed "unsportsmanlike conduct," the NFL penalized Mahomes $14,069 for it. The football league declined to provide any additional commentary on the ruling. "The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed on a set of game-related rules violations that may result in accountability measures to protect players from unnecessary risk and preserve competitive balance and game integ...
1995 murder of Illinois teen Shana Jaros haunts family 29 years later
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1995 murder of Illinois teen Shana Jaros haunts family 29 years later

Janelle Jaros is reminded of someone else she loves when she looks at her kid. Sometimes when you stare at her, Shana appears. Dateline was informed by Janelle. Janelle's older sister, Shana Jaros, was only a few years older than Janelle. In their dreams, they would grow old together and watch each other have kids, like Janelle does now. At one point, my daughter declared she was going to solve this, which is why she wanted to become an investigator, Janelle added. Although Janelle's kid was never able to meet her aunt, she is aware of the tales her mother has told her. The nice ones, as well as the November 1, 1995 incident. The Jaros family was permanently damaged on that day. Shana Jaros, then eighteen, was killed on that day. Raised in Nokomis, Illinois, Shana was the oldest of four s...
SEC issues summons for Gautam Adani, nephew on bribery allegations
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SEC issues summons for Gautam Adani, nephew on bribery allegations

A court document revealed that Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who is charged with U.S. bribery in connection with a shocking federal indictment against him, has received a summons from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In conjunction with a $750 million bond issue, the SEC is suing the head of the Adani Group and his nephew Sagar Adani, saying that they bribed hundreds of millions of dollars to support an Adani subsidiary while deceitfully claiming the company complied with anti-bribery laws and principles. According to the filing made Wednesday in federal court in the Eastern District of New York, the summons must be answered within 21 days. The SEC lawsuit requests limitations on the Adanis' ability to serve as officers of publicly traded firms as well as undisclosed financi...
Can Starbucks fix long lines at its airport cafes?
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Can Starbucks fix long lines at its airport cafes?

Slow security lines, lengthy waits for upscale lounges, the possibility of delays or cancellations, and the airport Starbucks are just a few of the inconveniences that travelers encounter when flying. Long waits for their Starbucks cappuccinos, cold brews, and egg bits are something that many passengers, flight crews, and even airport staff have experienced at some point. Coresa Barrino, a Starbucks customer at New York's LaGuardia Airport Terminal B earlier this month, stated that they need a better system because she had been waiting for her coffee for ten minutes and counting. The nursing assistant, who was flying back to Charlotte, North Carolina, stated that she has to wait roughly two minutes to get her coffee at a Charlotte Starbucks. The coffee chain's new CEO, Brian Niccol, who jo...
Singer Khalid comes out as gay after he was outed
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Singer Khalid comes out as gay after he was outed

After claiming to have been outed by someone else, singer Khalid came out as homosexual in a series of posts on X. The "Location" singer posted a rainbow flag emoji with the words "there yall go" on Friday. Please go on to the next subject. In response, someone said, "Wait hope Mr Khalid isn't GEHHH!." He responded by saying, "I am! And that's alright." In another post on X, the singer—whose full name is Khalid Donnel Robinson—explained how he came out as gay after being outed. "Let's be honest: I don't feel guilty about being gay! It's really none of anyone's business! However, I'm fine with it, love you all," he wrote. For further information, NBC News contacted Khalid's representative. "Sincere" was the third studio album issued by the 26-year-old Grammy-nominated singer in August.Note:...
Kimchi mac and cheese, please: Swap in banchan for your typical Thanksgiving sides
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Kimchi mac and cheese, please: Swap in banchan for your typical Thanksgiving sides

Try these banchan, or Korean side dishes, for Thanksgiving instead of the typical stuffing and cranberries. In her new cookbook, Banchan: 60 Korean American Recipes for Delicious, Shareable Sides, Korean American chef Caroline Choe offers suggestions for incorporating Korean flavors into a Thanksgiving dinner. The chef from New York City claimed that when her parents first immigrated to the US in 1973, they had no idea how to prepare a turkey. However, she added, they wanted their children to eat it so they could boast to their schoolmates that they had turkey as well. Her family gradually learned how to use whatever ingredients they could get to make a Korean American Thanksgiving meal. They really enjoy Choe's kimchi mac & cheese and kimchi mashed potatoes. "There is a lot of Korea...
Art world shrugs at $6 million banana-based ‘Comedian’ purchase as high-end market seeks to regain footing
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Art world shrugs at $6 million banana-based ‘Comedian’ purchase as high-end market seeks to regain footing

A piece of art that was overtly titled "Comedian" didn't appeal to the majority of art buyers. It should come as no surprise that the comedian is merely a banana duct taped to a wall. Maurizio Cattelan, an Italian artist, created the piece, which made a big impression at the 2019 Art Basel fair in Miami but also drew as many laughs as praise from critics. However, Comedian sold for $6.24 million on Wednesday, including $1 million in fees, giving Cattelan the last laugh. Justin Sun, a 34-year-old Chinese cryptocurrency platform founder who is headquartered in Switzerland, was quickly identified as the buyer. On his X feed, Sunconfirmed the purchase, stating that it was a cultural phenomena that connects the Bitcoin community, memes, and the realm of art. I think this work will become part o...