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WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Saturday disputed claims by lawmakers that she sought to block Congress from accessing a ​whistleblower complaint, saying she took "immediate action" once notified of the need to provide ‌security guidance for its release.

A top-secret complaint filed with the intelligence community's inspector general last May by an ‌anonymous government official alleged that the U.S. spy chief's office sought to prevent the routine dissemination of certain classified intelligence for political reasons.

Gabbard was appointed to her post by Republican President Donald Trump last year.

A November letter from Andrew Bakaj, the whistleblower's lawyer, to Gabbard's office, which ⁠was also shared with the ‌House of Representatives and Senate intelligence committees, alleged that Gabbard had hindered the dissemination of the May complaint to lawmakers by failing to provide ‍necessary security guidance on how to handle it.

Democrats such as Senator Mark Warner, the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, have said that Gabbard's agency, the Office of the Director of National ​Intelligence, was required under law to relay the May complaint to Congress within 21 ‌days rather than waiting until February.

In a social media post on Saturday, Gabbard accused Democrats of spreading a "blatant lie."

Successive inspectors general spanning the presidencies of Trump and his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden did not find the complaint to be credible, Gabbard wrote on X. The 21-day requirement "only applies when a complaint is determined by the Inspector General to be both urgent ⁠AND apparently credible," Gabbard wrote.

Reuters could not verify the ​contents of the original complaint. The Guardian newspaper and ​the New York Times have reported that it was related to the handling of an intelligence intercept related to someone close to Trump.

Gabbard also wrote ‍that she previously had ⁠not been informed by the inspector generals that the whistleblower had "chosen to send the complaint to Congress, which would require me to issue security instructions." Gabbard wrote ⁠that once made aware of the need to provide security guidance to share the complaint with lawmakers on ‌December 4, she took "immediate action" to do so.

(Reporting by Michael Martina in ‌Washington; Editing by Sergio Non and Will Dunham)

Recalls have become a common occurrence over the years. Whether it's our favorite snack food being pulled from shelves or everyday essentials like eggs or chicken, it seems like there is a new recall every couple of weeks, withSalmonella contaminationamong the biggest offenders.Dogandcat foodhaven't been spared either.

A recent recall includes nearly 2,000 products spanning multiple brands, affecting consumers' pantries along with their pets. The recall's scale is due to its origin at a distribution center serving three states.

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Widespread Recall Effects Dog And Cat Products in Three States

Gold Star Distribution, Inc. issued a recall of all its FDA-regulated products held at its facility, including multiple popular pet food brands such as Meow Mix, Purina Dog and Cat Chow, Tidy Cats Litter, and more. The FDApress releasestates that rodent and avian contamination was discovered in the facility, which ships products to stores in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Indiana.

"The facility was operating under insanitary conditions, including the presence of rodent excreta, rodent urine, andbirddroppings in areas where medical devices, drugs, human food, pet food, and cosmetic products were held," said the FDA. "These conditions create a significant risk that products held at the facility may have been contaminated with filth and harmful microorganisms."

If the products come into contact with droppings or urine, microorganisms can be transmitted to people who pick them up, creating a significant health risk. Consumers may be exposed to bacterial infections, including Salmonella, by simply touching product boxes.

Salmonella is incredibly dangerous, especially to certain population groups like infants, small children, pregnant women, elderly people, and the immunocompromised. For these groups, Salmonella infections can be fatal, whereas healthy people may experience only nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and stomach pain. While rare, the infection can also lead to severe illnesses like endocarditis, arthritis, and other bloodstream-activated illnesses.

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Another possible disease contracted from touching or consuming the affected products is leptospirosis, which affects both people and their pets. Dogs and cats who are exposed to Salmonella or leptospirosis should be monitored for lack of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever.

Here is the list of the affected pet products and their UPCS:

• 3.15LB 9 LIVES CAT FOOD 'INDOOR COMPLETE' 4CT: 079100505647;0; 0079100523191

• 3.15LB 9 LIVES CAT FOOD 'DAILY ESSENTIALS' 4CT: 079100581221

• 9 LIVES CAN CHICKEN DINNER 5.5oz/24CT #3608: 079100004102

• PURINA DOG CHOW 4.4lb/4CT: 017800410274;0; 17800180283

• Purina Puppy Chow 4.4lb/ 4CT: 017800180269

• Purina Cat Chow Complete Bags 4/3 15LB: 017800179911

• Dog Treat Snack Shack PB Bone 24 CT: 850089007618

• Dog Treat Snack Shack CHZ & Bacon Bone 24 CT: 850089007595

• Fancy Feast Cat Food, Creamy Delight Salmon 3oz/ 24ct: 050000168231

• Fancy Feast Cat Food Medleys Florentine: 050000572813

• Fancy Feast Cat Food Gravy Lovers: 050000580064

• Friskies Shreds With White Fish & Tuna: 050000103690

• Friskies Prime Filet With Beef: 00050000212200

• Friskies Pate Salmon Dinner: 050000423344

• Friskies Pate Poultry: 050000423641

• Friskies Shreds Turkey & Cheese: 050000467723

• Friskies Assorted Cans

• Friskies Seafood Sensations

• Friskies Indoor Delights

• Friskies Surfin' & Turfin'

• Meow Mix Original Bag 18oz/ 6CT: 829274454186

• Meow Mix Original 3.15 Lb/ 4CT: 829274513753

• Meow Mix Beef & Salmon 3Lb/ 4CT: 829274831253

• Meow Mix Chicken & Tuna: 829274512527

• Meow Mix Salmon & Turkey: 829274519137

• Tidy Cat Litter: 070230107107

• Tidy Cat Litter: 070230107602

• Tidt Cat Litter: 070230171108

See the full 44-page list of productshere.A list of stores where the products were sent is included in the FDA'spress release.If your pet products are on the list, Gold Star advises that the products should be immediately destroyed. Refunds will be issued upon request and verification of destruction.

So far, there have not been any illnesses reported to the FDA in conjunction with this recall. But, if you suspect you or your pet has any illness symptoms or contamination-related concerns, contact your doctor and/or your veterinarian immediately.

Any reactions or illnesses can be reported to the FDA via its online reportingform, or you can download theform, mail it to the address listed, or fax it to 1-800-FDA-0178.

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President Donald Trump's administration can continue to detain immigrants without bond, marking a major legal victory for the federal immigration agenda and countering aslew of recentlower court decisions across the country that argued the practice is illegal.

A panel of judges on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday evening that the Department of Homeland Security's decision to deny bond hearings to immigrants arrested across the country is consistent with the constitution and federal immigration law.

Specifically, circuit judge Edith H. Jones wrote in the 2-1 majority opinion that the government correctly interpreted the Immigration and Nationality Act by asserting that "unadmitted aliens apprehended anywhere in the United States are ineligible for release on bond, regardless of how long they have resided inside the United States."

Under past administrations,most noncitizenswith no criminal recordwho were arrested awayfrom the border had an opportunity to request a bond hearing while their cases wound through immigration court. Historically, bond was often granted to those without criminal convictions who were not flight risks, and mandatory detention was limited to recent border crossers.

"That prior Administrations decided to use less than their full enforcement authority under" the law "does not mean they lacked the authority to do more," Jones wrote.

The plaintiffs in the two separate cases filed last year against the Trump administration were both Mexican nationals who had both lived in the United States for over 10 years and weren't flight risks, their attorneys argued. Neither man had a criminal record, and both were jailed for months last year before a lower Texas court granted them bond in October.

The Trump White House reversed that policy in favor of mandatory detention in July, reversing almost 30 years of precedent under both Democrat and Republican administrations.

Friday's ruling also bucksa November district court decision in California, which granted detained immigrants with no criminal history the opportunity to request a bond hearing and had implications for noncitizens held in detention nationwide.

Circuit Judge Dana M. Douglas wrote the lone dissent in Friday's decision.

The elected congress members who passed the Immigration and Nationality Act "would be surprised to learn it had also required the detention without bond of two million people," Douglas wrote, adding that many of the people detained are "the spouses, mothers, fathers, and grandparents of American citizens."

She went on to argue that the federal government was overriding the lawmaking process with DHS' new immigration detention policy that denies detained immigrants bond.

"Because I would reject the government's invitation to rubber stamp its proposed legislation by executive fiat, I dissent," Douglas wrote.

Douglas' opinion echoed widespread tensions between the Trump administration and federal judges around the country,who have increasinglyaccused the administration of flouting court orders.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated the decision as "a significant blow against activist judges who have been undermining our efforts to make America safe again at every turn."

"We will continue vindicating President Trump's law and order agenda in courtrooms across the country," Bondi wrote on the social media platform X.

Micah Parsons to the Philadelphia Eagles? Jalen Carter with the Dallas Cowboys? It almost happened, according to Parsons.

Duringa live taping of his podcastfrom San Francisco, the All-Pro linebacker revealed to Eagles receiver A.J. Brown that they were nearly teammates this past season.

"So, to be honest with you, bro, it was very close," Parsons said to Brown and Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. "It was very close. Eagles before the Jaelan Phillips, before all of them, it was me. And I was really about to come."

"But there was one person I had to play with and if he was gone, I didn't want to be there and that was Jalen Carter," he added. "They wanted a D-tackle. And they wanted to trade me, plus some picks. I don't really care about the picks, but I'm going to play next to JC, you feel me? Yeah. Sorry Cowboys fans, it really almost happened. I feel like the trajectory would've changed."

The full podcastcan be seen here. Parsons' remarks about the Eagles begin at the 6:15 mark.

Parsons' story certainly checks out. The Eagles were reportedly aggressive in pursuing the edge rusher beforethe Cowboys traded him to the Green Bay Packersin August. And Parsons, who grew up near Philadelphia and played college football at Penn State, wanted to play for the Eagles someday. But not without playing next to one of the team's best players in Carter.

Yet Dallas was unlikely to deal its defensive star to an NFC East rival. The Cowboys also wanted to ensure the Packers wouldn't somehow flip him to Philadelphia, as unlikely as that seemed, byincluding a provisionin the terms of the trade. A condition of the deal was that Green Bay would have to trade its 2028 first-round pick to Dallas if Parsons was traded to an NFC East team before the end of the 2026 NFL season,according to ESPN.

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The Cowboys showed they coveted a defensive tackle by acquiring Kenny Clark from the Packers in exchange for Parsons, along with first-round selections in 2026 and 2027. Dallas further tried to strengthen its interior defensive line at the trade deadlineby adding Quinnen Williamsfrom the New York Jets.

Parsons referencing what could have been compels "what if" dreaming for Eagles fans and Cowboys fans.

With Parsons on its defense, would Philadelphia have surged toward a second consecutive Super Bowl title? (The Eagles finished 13th among NFL teams in total defense.) Could he have made the difference inthe Eagles' 23-19 playoff lossto the San Francisco 49ers? Philadelphia ended uptrading for edge rusher Jaelan Phillipsat the deadline.

The three-time All-Pro suffereda torn ACL in his left kneeduring a Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos. In 14 games, he tallied 12.5 sacks, 27 quarterback hits, 12 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles and 41 tackles in his first season with the Packers.

And as Parsons acknowledged, the Cowboys would have benefited by adding Carter, named to his second Pro Bowl after compiling 33 tackles, 3 sacks, 5 tackles for loss, 12 QB hits and seven passes defended. Perhaps he could have helped Dallas reach the playoffs instead of finishing 7-9-1 and out of the postseason.

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Turkey midfielder Kenan Yildiz has extended his contract with Juventus through June 2030, the Italian club announced Saturday.

The 20-year-old Yildiz scored on his debut against Frosinone in December 2023. He has since inherited the club's No. 10 jersey and last year became the youngest player to captain the team.

Altogether Yildiz has scored 25 goals and also set up 19 in 115 appearances over two and half seasons with Juventus. This season he has eight goals and five assists in Serie A.

"Kenan embodies leadership, sacrifice and the constant pursuit of improvement. He is the personification of Juventus' values, and he carries them onto the pitch in every game he plays," the club said.

Media reports suggested the new deal made Yildiz the best-paid player in the squad.

The German-born Yildiz switched to Juventus Under-19s from Bayern Munich's youth setup in 2022.

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