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11 hours ago
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Haribo recalls sweets in the Netherlands after cannabis detected
(NEXSTAR) – Popular gummy bear manufacturer Haribo issued a recall in the Netherlands after some of its 'Happy Cola' sweets reportedly tested positive for cannabis. 'There are bags in circulation with sweets that can lead to health complaints, such as dizziness, when consumed,' the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) warned in a news release Thursday. So far only three bags of 'Happy Cola F!ZZ' were affected, but the German candy maker is recalling its stock of the product. The Netherlands recall is confined to 1-kilogram bags of Happy Cola F!ZZ with a best-before date of January 2026 and the product code L341-4002307906. 11-year-old finds message in a bottle from Hawaii on Florida beach The recall is confined to the Netherlands, as of Thursday, and all other Haribo products are safe to eat, according to the NVWA. Several people, including at least one family, became 'quite ill' after eating the candy, prompting a police forensic investigation, according to local media. 'We want to know exactly how this got into the candy and how the bags ended up in the store, police spokesperson Chantal Westerhoff told Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant, one of the oldest newspapers in the country. Police also notified the NVWA, which is still investigating the incident. 'Cannabis was found in the cola bottles in question,' NVWA spokesperson Saida Ahyad confirmed to Agence France Presse, referencing the shape of the candy. The German confectionery company said Thursday the source of the alleged contamination is not yet clear. A Haribo spokesperson told the BBC that the company takes the incident 'very seriously' and is working with police to 'establish the facts around the contamination.' It has not been confirmed whether the candy was a genuine, unaltered Haribo product. Haribo did not immediately return Nexstar's requests for additional information. New York Times agrees to license its material for Amazon's AI Federal regulators in the U.S. previously warned marijuana edible manufacturers in several states to stop making products that imitate snack brands that are popular among children. Last fall, Dayton Children's Hospital reported it had seen an uptick in cases involving children accidentally consuming cannabis edibles. 'Edible marijuana products can look just like regular candies and snacks, making them incredibly dangerous for children,' the Ohio hospital said. Addy Bink contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13 hours ago
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Capital Jewish Museum reopens after deadly shooting
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Just over a week after a deadly shooting outside its entrance, the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., reopened its doors Thursday in a somber ceremony honoring the two lives lost. The victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, both young Israeli embassy staffers, were fatally shot by a gunman near the museum's entrance last week. The attack sent shockwaves through the local community and reignited concerns about rising antisemitism across the country. A reflective crowd gathered for the museum's reopening, where mourners joined in song and shared memories of the fallen diplomats. 'We gather today under the shadow of immense grief,' said Chris Wolf of the museum's board of directors. 'Two individuals dedicated to the ideals this museum stands for.' Community members, city leaders, and diplomats paid tribute while grappling with the gravity of the violence. 'That an attack could happen like this in our nation's capital… it's truly a wake-up call,' said Sus Stoloff, a longtime Washington resident. 'We've been shouting it out for a while.' D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser emphasized the need for unity and vigilance. 'Keep showing up for the Jewish community and to keep showing up for the Capital Jewish Museum,' she said. The newly appointed Interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, Jeanine Pirro, pledged swift justice in the case. 'This will not go without just accounting. No more tolerance of hatred. No more mercy for criminals,' Pirro stated. As the museum reopens, its leaders say they will honor Lischinsky and Milgrim through a dedicated memorial and continued education efforts aimed at combating hate. The investigation into the attack is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14 hours ago
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No taxes on overtime pay: What to know about tax break in GOP budget bill
(NEXSTAR) — The House passed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' – a legislative package that combines tax breaks, spending cuts, border security funding and other priorities central to President Donald Trump's agenda – last week, sending the bill to the Senate. Among the various aspects of the bill that may impact you, should it pass in its current state, is one that targets overtime pay. It's a provision Trump campaigned on alongside tax breaks for tipping, but how will it impact you? Trump Accounts: What to know about the $1K-per-child investments According to the House Ways and Means Committee, the move removes income taxes on the overtime pay premium for over 80 million hourly workers. This isn't a permanent move, though. It's a temporary full deduction on the overtime pay you receive, Nexstar's The Hill explains. The deduction is set to end after 2027, unless it receives an extension before then. Because it's a deduction, you would not see an immediate impact on your paycheck. Instead, you would claim the overtime pay on your taxes during the following year. Combined with other aspects of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' like the boosted child tax credit, no tax on tips, and an enhanced standard deduction, Ways and Means estimates that taxpayers could benefit from hundreds to thousands of dollars in cuts. Qualifying for overtime pay does, however, vary by industry. US is ending penny production: How will you be impacted? For many, overtime may begin to accrue after 40 hours of work. For others, that threshold may be higher. Firefighters, for example, have to work 53 hours a week before qualifying for overtime, Edward Kelly, general president for the International Association of Fire Fighters, said in a statement obtained by NBC News. The Tax Foundation said last year that exempting overtime from income tax, then a campaign promise of Trump's, could encourage more employees to want to work overtime hours. It could, similarly, cause employers to 'be more aggressive to contain overtime requests as total labor costs rise.' The Congressional Budget Office warned that exempting overtime pay from income taxes could lead to $124 billion in lost tax revenue. It's too soon to say whether the overtime tax cuts will remain in the bill. Before the House passed Trump's budget bill, the Senate unanimously passed a bill to eliminate federal taxes on tips. It didn't stipulate the same treatment for overtime pay, and there is currently no bill in the Senate regarding overtime pay. Conservatives in the Senate have also expressed frustration over the 'big, beautiful bill,' saying it needs deeper cuts. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14 hours ago
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U.S. warns Americans not to travel to Venezuela citing risks of torture, kidnapping
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The U.S. State Department is launching a new campaign to warn Americans not to go to Venezuela. Officials say anyone who does risks kidnapping, imprisonment, and even torture. Christian Castaneda understands those risks painfully well, because he says his brother Wilbert Joseph Castaneda is currently being wrongfully detained in Venezuela. It was just before Labor Day weekend of 2024 when Christian says he got a strange late-night call from an international number. When he picked up, it was his brother Wilbert. 'He said Christian I'm in Venezuela. It's a really really bad situation,' Castaneda said. He was immediately concerned, but it would take some time to discover just how bad the situation was. It turns out his brother Wilbert had been vacationing in Colombia and then traveled to Venezuela, where the Venezuelan government imprisoned him. The Venezuelan government accuses Castaneda and other foreign visitors of a plot to assassinate President Nicholas Maduro. Christian says that's completely untrue. 'They have not provided a single shred of evidence,' Castaneda said. Wilbert is a U.S. Navy Seal and a father of four. It's been months since his family has been able to see or talk to him. Christian shared that they're very worried for his safety, especially after hearing from former American detainees about how dangerous Venezuela can be. 'Very rough conditions, including torture. And so absolutely very concerned that that could be the case. Not just for my brother, but for other Americans that are there as well,' Castaneda said. That's why the U.S. State Department just launched a new campaign to warn Americans not to go to Venezuela for any reason. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mignon Houston says it's critically important for them to spread the word. 'No travel is safe right now in Venezuela, absolutely no travel,' Houston said. 'We are asking Americans, don't risk it, don't take the chance. Not even to travel to the border.' Right now, the State Department says more U.S. nationals are wrongfully detained in Venezuela than anywhere else in the world. Strained relations between the U.S. and Venezuela mean that the U.S. government has no access to American detainees. 'The stories that we have heard from detained Americans, they're horrific. The beatings, the torture. This is not a place you want to spend your summer travel. This is not a place you want to go,' Houston said. The Castaneda family is actively working with hostage advocacy groups, lawmakers, and the Trump administration to get Wilbert back home. 'I hope that he knows that we're fighting for him. And I know that he does, that his family misses him very much. His kids are looking forward to seeing him again soon,' Castaneda said. He says he's hopeful. 'There's no doubt in my mind that he'll be reunited with us and with his family soon,' Castaneda said. 'Not a day goes by that we are not thinking about the Americans who are wrongfully detained around the world, and Venezuela is included,' Houston said. While the State Department works to free all Americans, including Castaneda, they want to make sure others don't end up imprisoned in Venezuela. 'This is a campaign to ensure that we don't have another name to add to that list,' Houston said. 'There is no trip that is worth the price of your freedom.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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16 hours ago
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GOP student loan plan sparks debate over higher payments, fewer options
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Republican lawmakers are proposing major changes to federal student loan repayment plans, sparking sharp debate among education policy experts and borrower advocates. Tucked inside the over 1,000-page 'Big Beautiful Bill,' the GOP-backed measure would eliminate existing income-driven repayment (IDR) options introduced during the Biden administration. In their place, the plan introduces two simplified repayment paths: a fixed payment plan and a new income-driven alternative. At a March hearing, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), the chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, championed the provision. He says an overhaul is long overdue. 'This bill cleans up the mess,' Walberg said. 'It streamlines student loan options and creates accountability for students and taxpayers.' Under the proposal, most borrowers would be automatically enrolled in a fixed payment plan with terms ranging from 10 to 25 years—similar to a mortgage. The new income-driven option would adjust monthly payments based on income but would require even the lowest earners to pay a minimum of $10 monthly. The plan retains a Biden-era policy that waives unpaid interest for borrowers who make consistent payments. Conservatives say the changes will encourage repayment and reduce costs to taxpayers. 'The student loan portfolio is headed toward a fiscal cliff,' said Madison Marino, an education policy expert with the Heritage Foundation. 'Only 38% of borrowers are currently repaying their loans. This program is very reasonable.' But critics argue the bill could make repayment harder for millions of Americans. 'What this bill is going to do is lock borrowers into much higher payments for the long term,' said Persis Yu, Deputy Executive Director of the Student Borrower Protection Center. 'The effects are going to be devastating—both for borrowers and for the broader economy.' The bill passed the House without a single Democratic vote and now heads to the Republican-controlled Senate, where its future remains uncertain. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
