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Bags of frozen vegetables sold in six states and Washington, D.C., are being recalled because of a risk of listeria contamination, federal officials said Thursday.The Endico 2.5 lb bags of frozen peas and carrots and mixed vegetables were distributed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, Florida and Washington, D.C., between July 18 and Aug. 4, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration’s recall notice said. The company, Endico Potatoes Inc., is based in Mount Vernon, New York.Here are the lot codes of the recalled products:Peas and carrots: lot 110625, production date 6/11/25, use by date 6/10/27Mixed vegetables: lot 170625,…

It’s been a tumultuous year for the U.S. semiconductor industry. The semiconductor industry plays a sizable role in the “AI race” that the U.S. seems determined to win, which is why this context is worth paying attention to: from Intel’s appointment of Lip-Bu Tan to CEO — who wasted no time getting to work trying to revitalize the legacy company — to Joe Biden proposing sweeping new AI chip export rules on his way out of office that never came to fruition. Here’s a look at what’s happened so far in 2025. August Nvidia reports record quarter August 27: The…

Tesla wants to be the apple of Elon Musk’s ever-wandering eye.Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm said the proposed compensation plan for Musk, which was unveiled Friday and is worth about $1 trillion, is designed to keep his “focus and attention” on the EV company.”To me, the plan is super ambitious, and that is what motivates Elon,” she said during an interview with CNBC.Tesla outlined the pay package on Friday in an SEC filing. The filing said Musk would earn the fortune if he completed certain milestones for the company, including bringing Tesla to at least $8.5 trillion market cap by 2035.Denholm…

What are the odds that Elon Musk eventually ends up with $1 trillion worth of Tesla shares, assuming his new pay package is approved? We asked the AI chatbots to analyze his chances.Tesla’s proposed compensation package for its CEO hinges on several ambitious milestones for the full payout: The company reaching an $8.5 trillion market cap, $400 billion adjusted EBITDA, and extensive deployments of robotaxis, full self-driving (FSD) subscriptions, AI Optimus robots, and EV sales.It’s a tall order — and exactly the kind of challenge that Musk seems to savor. After all, he previously proved the haters wrong, hitting all…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge on Friday sided with Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and blocked a policy that prevented school voucher recipients from playing on sports teams this fall.Montgomery Circuit Judge J.R. Gaines issued a temporary restraining order barring the Alabama High School Athletic Association from enforcing a policy that says the voucher recipients are ineligible to play sports during their first year at a new school.Ivey and Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter had asked for the restraining order after filing a lawsuit challenging the association’s decision over student eligibility. “Today’s order is a victory for common sense,” Ivey…

Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled on Friday at the Roblox Developers Conference. The company also announced increased earnings for creators, new AI tools to boost creation, and other advancements in performance. The new short-form video experience, called “Roblox Moments,” is launching in beta for users 13 and older. It allows users to capture clips of their gameplay, then edit and share those clips in a scrollable feed. Users can trim their clip to up to 30 seconds, add music, and write a description before sharing it. Plus,…

Frozen vegetables sold in six states were recalled over a possible listeria contamination.Endico Potatoes Inc. in Mount Vernon, New York, recalled its frozen peas and carrots, as well as its mixed vegetables, the company announced Wednesday.No illnesses have been reported, according to the announcement shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The recalled food was sold between July 18 and Aug. 4 in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, and D.C.Some of the frozen bagged vegetables included in the recall. (FDA)The company said the food was packaged in frozen 2.5-pound clear plastic bags with a use-by date of June…

Warner Bros. is suing AI startup Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging that the company allows users to generate images and videos of characters like Superman, Batman, and Bugs Bunny without permission. As first reported by Reuters, Warner Bros. says that Midjourney knowingly engaged in wrongful conduct, noting that the company previously restricted subscribers from generating content based on infringing images but recently lifted those protections. “Midjourney has made a calculated and profit-driven decision to offer zero protection for copyright owners even though Midjourney knows about the breathtaking scope of its piracy and copyright infringement,” the complaint reads. The lawsuit seeks…

As they prepared to view some of the most lethal weaponry on the planet, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin mused about the wonders of medicine, the possibility of trading in old organs for new ones and even living to the age of 150 in an exchange caught on a hot mic that drew wide attention.“Some predict that in this century, humans may live up to 150 years,” Xi said through an interpreter.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. More than 7,000 miles from the high-level meeting…

Just six seconds into the new NFL season, Jalen Carter was already on his way out.The kickoff game in Philadelphia started with a real mouth-watering moment.Carter left the defending champion Eagles hanging on Thursday night when he was ejected for spitting at Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, a saliva-driven dismissal from the field that became the latest addition to an infamous list of the ultimate displays of disrespect in sports. The Pro Bowl defensive tackle was tossed for unsportsmanlike conduct, part of the league’s push to crack down on taunting.Carter, who could receive further discipline from the NFL, was contrite…