Anthony Thompson

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Doctor wakes up to bat in her mouth: 'I thought I was still dreaming' - USA Today

Health August 29, 2026

A Virginia doctor woke up to a nightmare she initially thought was a dream: A bat was inside her mouth. Dr. Krista Edelman, a Richmond gastroenterologist, said she was asleep beside her husband arou�...

Reese’s Pumpkins return after lawsuit is dismissed - USA Today

Business August 15, 2026

Reeses Peanut Butter Pumpkins are returning for Halloween, nearly a year after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging Hershey misled consumers about the candys appearance. The Hershey Company �...

Verizon outage resolved after customers report service issues Saturday - USA Today

Business August 10, 2026

Verizon customers reported problems with their wireless service on Saturday, Aug. 8, according to Downdetector, a website that tracks service outages based on user reports. As of about 5:25 p.m. ET,�...

This eating habit could help boost brain health, study finds - USA Today

Health July 30, 2026

A new study suggests that when people eat may play a role in protecting brain health as they age. The study found that limiting meals and snacks to an eight to nine-hour window each day may help pre�...

New study links artificial sweeteners to faster memory decline - USA Today

Health July 22, 2026

People who consume higher amounts of certain low- and no-calorie sweeteners may experience a faster decline in memory and thinking skills over time, according to new research published in "Neurology,�...

This US region sees its first locally acquired 'kissing bug' disease case - USA Today

Health July 11, 2026

Health officials in San Diego County have confirmed the regions first locally acquired case of Chagas disease, a parasitic infection sometimes called kissing bug disease. The case was discovered thr�...

Ryan Reynolds-backed Aviation Gin shutters Oregon distillery - USA Today

Business July 11, 2026

The Aviation American Gin Distillery and visitor center in Portland, Oregon, has closed its doors as the company behind the celebrity-backed spirits brand shifts its production strategy, according to�...

Recall of popular potato chips classified under FDA's highest risk level - USA Today

Business July 3, 2026

A recall involving hundreds of thousands of bags of popular Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips has been classified under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's most serious warning level due to the�...

11-year-old boy dies from rabies after waking up to bat on his face - USA Today

Health July 2, 2026

Roughly two weeks after an 11-year-old boy in Canada woke up to find a bat resting on his face, he died from rabies, according to a newly published medical case report. The unidentified boy was stay�...