Sam's Club pulls American Chef's Selection Angus Patties after E. coli illness
Four Minnesota children fell ill after eating frozen American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties produced by Cargill and sold at Sam's Club stores. Cargill recalled the product, asking customers to return or destroy patties bought after Aug. 26. The batch carried UPC 0002874907056 and expiration Feb 12, 2008. Three hospitals treated victims. two children hospitalized, one discharged, one still hospitalized. The recall coincides with a broader national probe involving USDA and state health officials, with no confirmed link to other beef sources. Sam's Club is a Wal‑Mart subsidiary.
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Virginia Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis dies after cancer battle
U S Representative Jo Ann Davis of Virginia died at 57 after a two year breast cancer fight. She served seven years in Congress from 2000 and was the first woman elected to represent Virginia in Congress. Davis died at her Gloucester home following a recurrence this year and will trigger a special election to fill her term.
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Bush signals willingness to boost SCHIP funds
President Bush indicated willingness to spend more than his proposed 5 billion dollar increase for the State Children's Health Insurance Program but offered no exact figure. Democrats and some Republicans anticipate mid October veto overrides, though unlikely to succeed. The SCHIP program covers children in families ineligible for Medicaid but unable to afford private coverage. He framed the Democratic push as a step toward government run health care.
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Supreme Court weighs securities fraud suit affecting Enron investors
The Supreme Court debates whether Enron investors can sue banks accountants law firms and suppliers linked to the scandal. A coalition of business groups argues class actions threaten banks while investors counsel says those entities must pay for aiding fraud. Lawyers clash over third party liability in securities cases.
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McDonalds worker wins 6.1 million in sexual assault suit
Louise Ogborn, 21, awarded 5 million in punitive and 1.1 million in compensatory damages after a 2004 incident at a Kentucky McDonalds. Jury calls the company negligent for not warning employees about a caller posing as a police officer.
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McDonald's Corp
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Louisville
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