SUMMARY: A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to fresh onions from California’s Taylor Farms has sickened at least 49 individuals, including one fatality, primarily affecting McDonald’s restaurants. The outbreak prompted McDonald’s to pull Quarter Pounder hamburgers from several locations and led other fast-food chains like Taco Bell and KFC to remove onions from their menus. While Taylor Farms recalled potentially contaminated onions sourced from a Colorado facility, U.S. Foods clarified these onions weren’t supplied to McDonald’s. Symptoms of E. coli can quickly manifest, especially dangerous for vulnerable populations, according to health officials.

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SUMMARY: Prosecutors are recommending that Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 murder of their parents, offering a potential path to freedom after 34 years in prison. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is seeking court approval for this change. The Menendez brothers, who claimed they acted out of fear of their parents’ abuse, were sentenced to life without parole in 1996. While some family members advocate for their release, others, including relatives of their mother, oppose it, arguing that the original punishment was justified due to the heinous nature of the crime.

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SUMMARY: In October 2024, SONIC® Drive-In is emphasizing literacy through its Limeades for Learning® initiative, donating a portion of drink sales to local public schools. To celebrate National Book Month, SONIC Foundation has allocated $1.25 million to match donations for classroom book projects on DonorsChoose.org. Notable contributions include funding for teachers in Ocean Springs and Saucier, Mississippi. Since 2009, SONIC has donated over $28 million, impacting nearly 134,730 students this month. Customers can help further by purchasing drinks at SONIC, with proceeds supporting public education initiatives. More details are available at LimeadesforLearning.com.

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