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Former President Joe Biden received the lifetime achievement award at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston Sunday night, saying that it was “one of the most meaningful honors” he had ever received. The event marked Biden’s first public appearance since completing a round of cancer treatment a week ago. The institute honored Biden as part of its tenth anniversary celebration. It noted his contributions to public service, including his election to the Senate in 1972, his time as vice president under Barack Obama, and his eventual election as the 46th president. Biden is the first-ever recipient of the award and…
From the depths of Brazil’s Amazon to Indonesia’s rainforests, some of the world’s most isolated peoples are being squeezed by roads, miners and drug traffickers — a crisis unfolding far from public view or effective state protection. A new report by Survival International, a London-based Indigenous rights organization, attempts one of the broadest tallies yet, identifying at least 196 uncontacted Indigenous groups in 10 countries, primarily in the South American nations sharing the Amazon rainforest. Released Sunday, the report estimates that nearly 65% face threats from logging, about 40% from mining and around 20% from agribusiness. “These are what I…
Kingston, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 early Monday as it neared Jamaica, threatening to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. The storm is forecast to dump up to 30 inches of rain on Jamaica, along with life-threatening storm surge along its southern coast. Melissa is expected to make landfall on the island Monday night and Tuesday and cross southeastern Cuba and the Bahamas through Wednesday. On Monday afternoon, the hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 175 mph and was inching west at a slow pace, just 3 mph, the center said. Category 5 is…
The FBI responded to a barricade situation at a home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, just down the street from an elementary school Monday morning. There was a heavy police presence surrounding a home on Walt Whitman Boulevard in Cherry Hill as law enforcement continued to urge a person inside the Camden County residence to come outside. There is no threat to the public, a spokesperson for the FBI Philadelphia Field Office said, adding that the agency was conducting “court-authorized law enforcement activity.” FBI personnel may stay in the area for a short period of time, Cherry Hill police posted on social…
What to know on Day 27 of the government shutdown: Democrats and Republicans continue to trade blame over the government shutdown, the second-longest funding lapse in history at 27 days, with the Senate back in session on Monday. The largest union representing federal government employees said that “it’s time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today,” increasing pressure on Democrats to back down. Federal employees missed their first full paycheck at the end of last week. At the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he wasn’t “100% sure” whether members of the military would get paid…
Jefferson Health announced Monday it’s moving to terminate Lehigh Valley Health Network’s contract with UnitedHealthcare, claiming the country’s largest insurer has been paying less than its negotiated rate for years, according to an announcement posted online. LVHN, part of Jefferson Health after a 2024 merger, said its contracts with United will remain in effect until Jan. 25, 2026, for Medicare Advantage patients and April 25, 2026, for patients with commercial insurance through their employers. The decision to drop United could lead to higher out-of-pocket costs for thousands of patients next year. The announcement says United will remain in-network at other…
The Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey next month, targeting two Democratic states holding off-year elections following requests from state Republican parties. The department announced Friday that it is planning to monitor polling sites in Passaic County, New Jersey, and five counties in southern and central California: Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Riverside and Fresno. The goal, according to the DOJ, is “to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law.” “Transparency at the polls translates into faith in the electoral process, and this Department of Justice is committed to upholding…
Baker Industries isn’t just filling packages. They’re creating meaningful jobs and a sense of purpose for people who are too often overlooked in the workforce. When Nick Watson stepped into his role as president less than a year ago, he joined a team driven by a mission decades in the making. “We’ll do almost anything that’s between production and manufacturing,” Watson said. “We do heat sealing, packaging, assembly and kitting.” More than 30 employees work at Baker Industries’ Malvern warehouse. Many live with disabilities, are returning citizens, or are rebuilding their lives after homelessness or recovery. One of those employees is…
More than 2.2 million pounds of a ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky have been recalled due to possible pieces of metal, according to federal health officials. The jerky was shipped to Costco and Sam’s Club retail locations nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Friday. It was recalled by LSI, Inc., a South Dakota company. The recalled products include 14.5-oz. and 16-oz. plastic pouches containing “GOLDEN ISLAND fire-grilled PORK JERKY Korean BARBECUE recipe” with an establishment number “M279A” inside the USDA mark of inspection and “best by” dates ranging from Oct. 23, 2025, through Sept.…
For evidence that the cost of food in the U.S. remains hard to stomach for many households, look no further than the price of bananas, beef and coffee. Banana prices were up 6.9% in September from a year ago, ground beef has risen 12.9% and roasted coffee has jumped an eye-watering 18.9%, according to the most recent Consumer Price Index data for September. And now for the bad news. “One of the questions that I’m asked a lot is, when are prices coming down? And my answer is simple: never,” Phil Lempert, food industry analyst and editor of SupermarketGuru, told CBS News.…