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McDonald's is extending its $5 Meal Deal through mid-2025 and introducing a new 'buy one add one' option. This comes as the chain faces challenges following an E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders, which resulted in one death and over 100 illnesses across 14 states.
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A small business jet crash at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona, resulted in five fatalities, including a 12-year-old boy. The HondaJet HA-420 was headed to Provo, Utah, when it aborted takeoff and collided with a vehicle. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
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An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has sickened at least 50 people across 10 states, resulting in one death. The CDC is investigating raw slivered onions as a likely source, prompting McDonald's to halt sales of the affected burgers in several regions as of October 27, 2024.
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As of November 1, 2024, the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's has resulted in 75 reported cases across 13 states, with one death and 27 hospitalizations. Investigators are focusing on slivered onions and beef patties used in Quarter Pounders. McDonald's has resumed selling the affected item after a temporary removal.
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Boeing plans to lay off nearly 2,200 workers in Washington state as part of a broader strategy to reduce its workforce by 10%. The layoffs come amid ongoing financial struggles and production issues following a recent strike by machinists. Affected employees will remain on payroll until mid-January 2025.