Massive meat recall includes hundreds of products sold at Walmart, Target, more

Check your fridge and freezer: A massive meat recall linked to possible listeria contamination has impacted hundreds of ready-to-eat meals sold at major grocery store chains across the U.S., including Walmart, Trader Joe’s and Target.

The affected products were shipped to distributors across the country and later reached restaurants and other food service providers. They appeared in a variety of items, from frozen dinners to pre-made salads.

Massive meat recall includes hundreds of products sold at Walmart, Target, more

This Is Where Bankrupt FTX’s Money Went: $74 Million for Caribbean Real Estate; $59 Million to Politicians; Tens of Millions to Big Law, Celebrity Endorsements…

This Is Where Bankrupt FTX’s Money Went: $74 Million for Caribbean Real Estate; $59 Million to Politicians; Tens of Millions to Big Law, Celebrity Endorsements…

According to data at the Federal Election Commission, Bankman-Fried sluiced $36 million on the campaign coffers of Democrats during the latest campaign cycle. Ryan Salame, the Co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, the Bahamian subsidiary of FTX, dumped $23 million into the campaign coffers of Republicans and a Super PAC he created to support them, American Dream Federal Action.

S.4760 was introduced by a Democrat and has both Democratic and Republican cosponsors. S.4356 was introduced by a Republican and has one Democratic cosponsor. FTX Digital Markets’ (Bahamian subsidiary of FTX) Co-CEO donated to Republicans, but all we’re hearing about is Sam Bankman-Fried’s donations to Democrats.

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17 restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth add $1 Ukraine donation to every bill

Customers at Flying Fish, Flying Saucer, Rodeo Goat and Meddlesome Moth restaurants across the country will find an added $1 donation at the bottom of every bill.

The extra dollar will be automatically added. It’s part of restaurateur Shannon Wynne’s effort to raise $250,000 in two months for World Central Kitchen’s on-the-ground humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. The nonprofit was created by chef José Andrés, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and the man The Dallas Morning News has called the most lauded chef in the world.

17 restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth add $1 Ukraine donation to every bill

Restaurants that José Andrés owns:

José Andrés Restaurants

Blanket COVID-19 liability shield will cost taxpayers

Blanket COVID-19 liability shield will cost taxpayers

As a starting point, it is important to remember who is protected by immunity and who is harmed. Immunity from civil liability for negligence does not prevent harm or injury. It simply shifts the burden and costs to the person or group who has been injured — and all too often, to the taxpayer. The legal standard for negligence requires a plaintiff to prove four separate elements: duty of care, a breach of that duty, harm, and a causal connection between the harm and the breach of duty.