Clashes in Xinjiang Kill Two Policemen, Injure Seven
Violence erupted in Jiashi County Xinjiang as Chinese police clashed with Uighur residents. Two officers died and seven were wounded while police pursued suspects amid ongoing security crackdowns in Kuga and Kashgar. Activist Dilxat Raxit cited widespread arrests and travel bans as part of the crackdown. Chinese officials confirmed the incident and described tensions as sporadic, with suspected Uighur militants behind attacks tied to Olympics-era violence.
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Salmonella outbreak linked to peppers traced to Texas and Mexico
The CDC and FDA report the outbreak appears over after sickening more than 1,440 people. Jalapeno peppers are identified as a major carrier, with serrano peppers also implicated. The strain was traced to a Texas distribution center and a Mexican pepper farm.
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No Contaminated Tomatoes Found In Major Foodborne Outbreak
Investigators conclude the extensive probe found no contaminated tomatoes but say tomatoes could still have been a carrier, especially early on. The outbreak marks the largest U.S. foodborne illness event in a decade.
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Nanny ad on Craigslist earns unlikely hire in NYC
Rebecca Land Soodak posted an unusually blunt live-in nanny ad on Craigslist on August 19 claiming her kids are a pain. The post circulated widely, inspiring a New York Times piece and blogs. Soodak, a 40-year-old painter, hired Christina Wynn, 25, to care for Rubin 12 Ellis 9 and twins Shay and Cassie 6.
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