Wednesday, October 12, 2011

What's in The News Today

Beef recall in Los Angeles. Commercials Meat Co. is recalling 377,775 pounds of ground beef, due to a possible E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria. The products are: bulk ground, ground beef patties, ground beef tacos and ground beef chili with the dates of September 7, - October 6, 2011. The meats were shipped to restaurants in California and Nevada. Symptoms: bloody diarrhea, dehydration and severe cases kidney failure.

RTT News. (October 12, 2011). Los Angeles Meat Firm Recalls Ground Beef Over E. coli Contamination. Retrieved October 12, 2011, from http://www.rttnews.com/Content/TopStories.aspx?Id=1731892&SM=1

 A terror plot to assassinate Saudi Arabian ambassador in the United States. Manssor Arbabsiar an Iranian-American was plotting to kill Suadi's U.S. ambassador. The plan was to blow up a restaurant that the ambassador visits frequently. He was to pay $1.5 million to a member of the Mexican drug cartel, which turned out to be a DEA informant.

Choksy, J. & Choksy, C.   (October 12, 2011). Terror plot aids Iran hardliners, fuels enmity with U.S. CNN. Retrieved October 12, 2011, from http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/11/opinion/choksy-iran-plot/

A Massachusetts couple called 911 when they became stuck in a corn maze. The maze is located at Connors Farm north of Boston. The couple went into the maze with their infant and the farm closed while they were still in the maze. The mosquitoes lead them to make the call to 911 and the mom told the 911 dispatcher "that it was dark and scary and they had a 3 week-old infant." The family was found quickly through the 8-10 acre maze.

The Inquister. (October 12, 2011). Couple Call 911 After Getting Stuck In Corn Maze. Retrieved October 12, 2011, from http://www.inquisitr.com/149806/couple-call-911-after-getting-stuck-in-corn-maze/

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