Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Officials link E. coli illness to organic walnuts from California grower

 

at 5/1/24 2:33pm

Organic walnuts from a California grower that were distributed to health food and co-op stores in 19 states have been linked to serious cases of E. coli illness, federal officials reported Tuesday.

— Harvey Weinstein to be retried on rape charges this fall

 

at 5/1/24 2:14pm

Harvey Weinstein will be retried in the fall after a New York Appeals Court last week overturned his rape conviction in the state.

— UnitedHealth CEO: No evidence personal data was accessed during ransomware attack

 

at 5/1/24 2:03pm

No evidence suggests patients' medical histories and personal data were accessed during a February ransomware attack, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty told the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday.

— As pro-Palestine protests mount nationwide, so do arrests at N.Y. universities

 

at 5/1/24 1:30pm

As pro-Palestinian protests continue to affect college campuses in the U.S., New York Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday said nearly 300 were arrested the night before at Columbia University and City University of New York.

— YouTuber scores Guinness World Record with biggest model aircraft carrier

 

at 5/1/24 1:26pm

James Whomsley, a British YouTube engineering channel host, has built the world's biggest remote-controlled aircraft carrier model, according to Guinness World Records.

— USWNT soccer icon Carli Lloyd pregnant with first child

 

at 5/1/24 1:26pm

Soccer legend Carli Lloyd, who won two World Cup titles and two Olympic gold medals with the United States Women's National Team, is pregnant with her first child, she announced Wednesday on social media.

— Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid inflation rate higher than 2% target

 

at 5/1/24 12:26pm

The Federal Reserve Wednesday voted to keep interest rates unchanged, in line with expectations as inflation remains above the central bank's 2% threshold.

— Falcons wanted to trade Jets for No. 10 pick in 2024 NFL Draft, GM says

 

at 5/1/24 12:20pm

A shock first-round quarterback selection grabbed most headlines, but the Atlanta Falcons also attempted a trade to acquire the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said.

— United Methodist Church ends ban on gay clergy

 

at 5/1/24 12:19pm

The United Methodist Church Wednesday removed a 40-year ban on gay clergy, overwhelmingly passing the measure during a national delegate meeting in Charlotte, N.C.

— Study: Combine intermittent fasting with high-intensity exercise to boost health

 

at 5/1/24 12:00pm

Among inactive women with obesity, combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity exercise may lead to more transformative changes in body composition and cardiometabolic health than either intervention alone.

— Pittsburgh man gets 14 years for possession of deepfake child abuse images

 

at 5/1/24 11:51am

A Pittsburgh man was sentenced in a Western Pennsylvania federal court to more than 14 years in prison on Tuesday for possessing deepfake child sexual abuse material falsely depicting child celebrities.

— Watch: Aespa teases 'Armageddon' album with 'launch code' video

 

at 5/1/24 11:48am

K-pop group Aespa released a "launch code" teaser for its first full-length album, "Armageddon."

— Look: 'Sausage Party: Foodtopia' gets poster, July premiere date

 

at 5/1/24 11:31am

"Sausage Party: Foodtopia," an animated comedy series based on the 2016 film "Sausage Party," is coming to Prime Video.

— Watch: 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' unveils Season 9 trailer, guest stars

 

at 5/1/24 10:58am

Anitta, Colton Haynes, Connie Britton and other stars will appear as guest judges in "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Season 9.

— Tesla lays off hundreds of employees on electric vehicle charger team

 

at 5/1/24 10:50am

In a surprise move, Tesla laid off scores of employees on Tuesday leading to the electric vehicle charging business, putting the future of the country's ability to have a robust EV charging network in doubt.

— Britain begins detaining migrants to be relocated to Rwanda

 

at 5/1/24 10:44am

Britain's Home Office said Wednesday it has launched the first efforts to detain migrants for relocation to Rwanda.

— Watch: Jake Gyllenhaal stars in Apple TV+ thriller 'Presumed Innocent'

 

at 5/1/24 10:43am

"Presumed Innocent," a new series based on the Scott Turow novel, is coming to Apple TV+.

— Marjorie Taylor Greene aims to force vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson

 

at 5/1/24 10:26am

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to go ahead to try and force a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson at some point next week, accusing the speaker of "betraying" his conservative principles.

— Watch: Willow Smith performs at Tiny Desk concert

 

at 5/1/24 10:23am

Willow Smith performed "Big Feelings" and other songs from her forthcoming album, "Empathogen," at an intimate show for NPR.

— Watch: Kate Winslet plays photographer Lee Miller in 'Lee'

 

at 5/1/24 9:54am

"Lee" is a new film starring Kate Winslet as photographer and World War II war correspondent Lee Miller.

— New York Mets fan pelted with hot dogs on $1 night; record 44,269 sold

 

at 5/1/24 9:35am

A shower of moderately priced meaty treats rained down on a New York Mets fan during $1 hot dog night, resulting in his removal in the ninth inning of the victory over the Chicago Cubs in Queens.

As of 5/1/24 3:59pm. Last new 5/1/24 2:50pm.