McDonald's Expands Health Menu Across Tri-State Area
McDonald's rolls out Real Life Choices with calorie aware options at 650 stores in New York City area Long Island New Jersey and Connecticut. Nutritionist Pam Smith notes menu items keep price unchanged while enabling lower fat carbs and calories. Go Active Happy Meal variant adds salad and exercise booklet as Burger King and others test healthier fare.
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Woman files Suit against jackpot winner
Electa Battle and Rebecca Jemison stage a legal dispute over a 162 million Mega Millions prize after Battle claims a ticket was lost outside a Cleveland area store. Jemison turned in a ticket matching the winning numbers and officials validate her claim as the sole winner.
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Tobacco funding debate and anti tobacco efforts rise
Lawmakers rally to defend a cigarette tax increase and smoke free workplaces amid a stalled 1999 tobacco settlement allocation that funded youth cessation. The American Lung Association notes states struggle to keep tobacco from minors while highlighting some states with top grades and New York leading in three areas.
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