Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat
Walmart has recalled frozen shrimp sold under its Great Value brand in 13 US states after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detected Caesium-137 in a shipment from Indonesia, according to BBC.
The contaminated sample did not reach stores, but the FDA warned long-term exposure to the isotope can raise cancer risks. Walmart has removed the products, restricted sales, and urged customers in affected states to discard purchases for a full refund.
The recall applies to stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia, BBC reported.
US weighs Intel stake to secure chipmaking
The US is considering taking an equity stake in Intel instead of issuing grants, Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick said, arguing taxpayers deserve shares for their money, BBC reported.
The plan, tied to Intel’s Ohio hub, remains unconfirmed, with the White House calling reports “speculation.” Intel has pledged support for President Trump’s drive to expand domestic manufacturing.
SoftBank’s recent $2bn investment lifted Intel’s stock nearly 7 percent. Analysts say government equity could safeguard US chip supply but may also slow Intel’s turnaround by adding political influence, according to BBC.
Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officials
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it was revoking the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials in the latest act of retribution targeting public servants from the federal government’s intelligence community, Associated Press reported.
A memo from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accuses the singled-out individuals of having engaged in the “politicization or weaponization of intelligence” to advance personal or partisan goals, failing to safeguard classified information, failing to “adhere to professional analytic tradecraft standards” and other unspecified “detrimental” conduct.
The memo did not offer evidence to back up the accusations, according to Associated Press.
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says South Korea has 'dual personality'
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong has accused South Korean President Lee Jae Myung of “double standards,” saying Seoul talks of peace while staging military exercises with the US, according to Reuters.
The drills, launched this week, are designed to counter North Korea’s nuclear threats. Pyongyang calls them invasion rehearsals, while Seoul and Washington say they are defensive.
President Lee has taken steps to ease tensions, including implementing past agreements and removing border loudspeakers, but North Korea dismissed his efforts as insincere. Seoul’s presidential office said its moves aim to ensure stability and prosperity for both Koreas.
Kim Jong Un also condemned the drills, calling them a sign of “provocation” and vowing to strengthen North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, Reuters reported.
