What Trump’s Re-Election Could Mean for Animals
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What Trump’s Re-Election Could Mean for Animals

A second Trump administration could alter the lives of all sorts of animals, whether they live in laboratories, zoos, fields or forests.
Boar’s Head Shuts Down Virginia Plant Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak
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Boar’s Head Shuts Down Virginia Plant Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak

The company said that the site would close indefinitely and that it would permanently stop making liverwurst. Union officials said the plant’s 500 workers would be given severance and offered relocation.
‘Imminent Threat’ Found at Boar’s Head Plant 2 Years Before Listeria Outbreak
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‘Imminent Threat’ Found at Boar’s Head Plant 2 Years Before Listeria Outbreak

U.S. inspectors listed serious problems in 2022 that could have resulted in strict measures like a pause in production. But the plant continued operating, and some conditions persisted.