## Boar's Head plants nationwide now part of law enforcement investigation, USDA says

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At least 59 hospitalizations and 10 deaths have been linked to a listeria strain traced back to Boar's Head products distributed from a now-shuttered plant the company ran in Virginia.

That Boar's Head plant in Virginia had been written up dozens of times by inspectors over violations, CBS News first reported in August, based on records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.

Violations flagged at the plant by agriculture officials included mold and insects found throughout the site.

FSIS disclosed the existence of the probe in a letter on Thursday, when it denied a CBS News request for records on Boar's Head's other plants in Michigan, Arkansas and Indiana.

"Given the ongoing investigation related to this matter, FSIS is withholding 93 pages in full," they wrote.

An FSIS spokesperson said they were limited in the details they could share about an active investigation.

A Boar's Head spokesperson declined to comment, saying the company does not comment on legal matters. »

### Solidarity Overcomes Hate as Residents Flock to Haitian-Owned Restaurants in Springfield Ohio Amidst Trump’s Baseless Claims

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Hundreds of local Springfield residents are packing Haitian restaurants to show support for their contributions to the neighborhood.

Trump’s comments, alongside those of Ohio Senator JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, have spurred the local community into action.

Casey Rollins, the executive director of the Springfield Society of St. Vincent de Paul, noted a significant rise in donations. »

### Judge who put teen in handcuffs during field trip is demoted to speeding tickets

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Judge who put teen in handcuffs during field trip is demoted to speeding tickets.

DETROIT -- A Detroit judge who was temporarily removed after ordering a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs during a field trip is back on the bench but assigned to speeding tickets and other relatively minor offenses.

Judge Kenneth King lost courtroom duties in August and was ordered into social-emotional training by the chief judge at 36th District Court. »

### Argentina’s poverty rate spikes in first 6 months of President Milei’s shock therapy

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The austerity measures and deregulation have marked a brutal contraction in spending power and dragged the economy deep into recession.

Milei’s austerity measures have helped drive down the yearly inflation rate from a peak of almost 300% in April.

Thursday’s poverty report showed that Argentina’s extreme poverty rate had shot up to 18.1% during Milei’s first six months as president from 11.9% in the last half of 2023. »

### US announces nearly $8 billion military aid package for Ukraine

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This audio is created with AI assistance. U.S. President Joe Biden announced a military aid package for Ukraine worth $7.9 billion on Sept. 26.

Washington authorized a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $375 million the day before, on Sept. 25, amid Zelensky's ongoing visit to the U.S. Biden said that the Pentagon will allocate the remaining Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds by the end of 2024.

He authorized $5.5 billion in the presidential drawdown authority (PDA) "to ensure this authority does not expire." »

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