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Mar 29 2023
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Burger King To Close 26 Restaurants In Detroit; Over 400 Workers Could Be Affected
Burger King franchisee EYM King of Michigan is permanently closing down more than two dozen restaurant locations in the state after failing to reach an agreement on a new deal with the fast food chain. The decision to close 26 Burger King locations in Detroit will result in more than 400 job losses, including general managers, shift managers and several team members. The franchisee informed
International Business Times
Mar 29 2023
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Federal Agents Charge Man With Firebomb Attack Against Pro-Life Organization
On Tuesday, federal agents arrested a man who they believe firebombed a Wisconsin pro-life lobbying group’s office after the Dobbs leak last May. The U.S. attorney’s office in Madison announced that Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, has been charged with one count of attempting to cause damage by means of fire or an explosive. He was arrested at Boston Logan International Airport after DNA
Townhall
Mar 29 2023
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Narcan use is up in N.J. as FDA clears way for increased sales
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved over-the-counter sales of Narcan, the opioid overdose-reversing nasal spray, making it easier for New Jersey residents to buy the life-saving medication. Narcan, the brand name of the drug naloxone, has been available without a prescription at some New Jersey pharmacies since at least 2015. But the FDA’s approval for over-the-counter
nj.com
Mar 29 2023
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US FDA approves over-the-counter sale of overdose reversal drug Narcan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved over-the-counter (OTC) sales of Emergent BioSolutions Inc's (EBS.N) Narcan, allowing for easier availability of the life-saving medication used to reverse opioid overdoses.
The formal decision makes Narcan the first naloxone-based drug available without a prescription.
Emergent said it will make Narcan available on U.S.
Reuters
Mar 29 2023
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FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here’s what it means
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling the leading version of naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.
It’s a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be clear
Associated Press
Mar 28 2023
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Seattle City Council approves paid sick leave for gig workers
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to permanently give most gig workers paid sick and paid safe time, the latest in the expansion of labor rights for app-based workers, and the first statute of its kind nationally. The vote broadens and cements the pandemic-era policy that previously allowed food delivery workers to accrue paid sick and safe time (PSST) until April 30 of this
The Seattle Times
Nov 10 2022
Analysis
US food prices are finally easing—but not if you’re eating out
Grocery prices are still up a lot—12.4% year-over-year in the US in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
But the decline in commodity prices such as wheat and corn, due in part to the easing of pandemic-related supply chain snags, is making its way to the supermarket. The rate of change in grocery prices finally decreased in October after a steep climb up.
Quartz
Mar 28 2023
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New Mexico to give free school meals to all students
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed legislation to provide free school meals to all students regardless of family income, as New Mexico and several other states look to fill the gap left by lapsed federal pandemic-era benefit programs and address the strain to family budgets caused by food prices. The bill cleared the Legislature during the recent 60-day session,
Chicago Tribune
Mar 27 2023
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Police: Suspect broke into Detroit home, sexually assaulted woman, 80
Detroit police are seeking tips to find a suspect wanted in connection with a home invasion and sexual assault last weekend on the city's west side that targeted an 80-year-old woman. The incident was reported around 9 p.m. Sunday in the 12000 block of Memorial, investigators said in a statement. The suspect allegedly went through a back door at the home, seeking food and money, then attacked
Detroit News
Mar 28 2023
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New Mexico's governor signs legislation to provide free school meals to all students regardless of income
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed legislation to provide free school meals to all students regardless of family income, as New Mexico and several other states look to fill the gap left by lapsed federal pandemic-era benefit programs and address the strain to family budgets caused by food prices. The bill cleared the Legislature during the recent 60-day session, with lawmakers
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