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Pepsi, Coca-Cola to blame for plastic waste crisis in the USVI, lawsuit alleges

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands government is suing PepsiCo and Coca-Cola over the companies' alleged roles in the territory's "dire" plastic waste problem. The lawsuit claims the companies…

John McCarthy May 15, 2025

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FDA upgrades recall of Lay’s potato chips to most serious level

SEATTLE — An FDA recall on Lay's potato chips originally issued in December has been upgraded by the agency to its highest risk level. Three things to know The original recall was issued…

John McCarthy February 4, 2025

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Puerto Rico Mountain Town Forced to Dismiss 200 Workers in Largest Such Layoff

SAN JUAN — A small mountain town in central Puerto Rico whose economy depended heavily on manufacturing announced today it will dismiss 200 employees in the largest layoff of its…

John McCarthy April 12, 2018