A listeria outbreak tied to dairy products has caused two deaths and sickened over two dozen people since 2014, affecting popular brands like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods Market. The outbreak has infected 26 individuals in eleven states, resulting in 23 hospitalizations and two fatalities in Texas and California. Due to inconclusive investigations in 2017 and 2021, the true number of cases is likely higher. However, new illnesses and a positive sample from Rizo-López Foods led to a reopened investigation.

The D.C. Medical Examiner has decided to halt the destruction of five late-term aborted babies' bodies after facing pressure from lawmakers and pro-life activists. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner justified this decision by highlighting a backlog of demands. Pro-life groups and Republican lawmakers are now urging for a formal investigation into the infants' deaths.

In Matamoros, gunmen belonging to the Gulf Cartel threw a grenade near a school to divert authorities' attention. However, their leader was apprehended, and the grenade turned out to be a replica, averting a possible tragedy.

Chinese state media is attempting to divert attention away from revelations of state-linked cyberattacks by accusing America of being the global source of information security threats. In doing so, the media conveniently overlooks reports concerning the Chinese hacking group, Volt Typhoon, and its infiltration of critical infrastructure systems. Additionally, Chinese hackers have targeted the Philippines as the country resists Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.

The Digest, 2/9/2024 @1130PM, CDT

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