Author name: Brenda Gray

Brenda Gray is a news writer for the Hold Tight Podcast. She writes about sports, education, and tech, with a focus on local stories that impact her community. Brenda has been writing for over 10 years and uses her skills to help inform the public about important issues. She also has a passion for playing the piano and enjoys spending time with her family when she's not working!

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Ice cream maker issues recall over concerns about plastic

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An Iowa-based ice cream manufacturer has recalled nearly 18,000 containers of ice cream and frozen yogurt over concerns they could contain pieces of plastic. Wells Enterprises issued the voluntary recall last month, according to recently released information from the Food and Drug Administration. The company’s brands include Blue Bunny and Halo Top ice cream products. […]

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Edison's safety record declined last year. Executive bonuses rose anyway

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The state law that shielded Southern California Edison and other utilities from liability for wildfires sparked by their equipment came with a catch: Top utility executives would be forced to take a pay cut if their company’s safety record declined. Edison’s safety record did decline last year. The number of fires sparked by its equipment

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Abcarian: America was gaslit by the arrogance of Joe Biden and his enablers

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In March 2024, I wrote a column about President Biden’s State of the Union speech with a confident headline that made perfect sense to me at the time: “Chill out, my fellow Americans. Your president isn’t cognitively impaired.” Boy was I wrong. For months, critics and supporters had been raising pointed questions about the president’s

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I Used to Stress Over Every Meal on Vacation—Here’s What Changed

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By the time I boarded my flight for a two-week family trip to Europe, I’d already decided: This trip wasn’t going to be about restriction. After a year of major lifestyle changes and significant weight loss, I’d learned that the goal isn’t perfection—it’s sustainability. I didn’t want to “stay on track” so much as I

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Cannes Film Festival 2025 Red Carpet: Every Must-See Look and Fashion Moment

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The Cannes Film Festival is back, but this year’s red carpet might look a little bit different. Just days before the festival kicked off on Tuesday, May 13, organizers released a statement that effectively banned nudity and “voluminous” looks. Despite naked dressing being off the table, stars of the year’s most anticipated films are still

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How to Achieve the Perfect At-Home Blowout, According to an Expert

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Julie Chung is not your typical beauty mogul. She’s an eye surgeon turned cofounder of T3, a hair tools brand that has revolutionized the way we beauty connoisseurs think about styling and drying devices. Chung, who is Korean American, went from being a UCLA graduate in Physiological Sciences to a seasoned medical professional with a

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