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A vendor that provides food service to schools apologized for the "unintentional insensitivity" of its Black History Month menu, echoing similar apologies it has made for more than a decade amid backlash over racially insensitive menus. Students at Nyack Middle School in New York were served chicken and waffles with a choice of watermelon for dessert on the first day of Black History Month on Wednesday, according to WABC-TV. The school's administration and its food vendor, Aramark, apologized after students and parents pointed out the racial stereotypes the menu reinforced. Aramark said in a statement to NBC News on Sunday that the situation "never should have happened" and apologized for what it called an "inexcusable mistake." "We have apologized for our mistake, are working to determine how it happened and make sure it never happens again," the statement said. "Our team at that school should have been more thoughtful in its service." David Johnson, principal of Nyack … [Read more...] about School food vendor apologizes — again — for ‘inexcusable’ Black History Month menu

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for September 17 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NATO members Greece and Turkey have ratcheted up tensions in recent weeks over access to natural resources in the Mediterranean , causing yet another fracture in the western military alliance. The two countries each claim exclusive economic rights over gas reserves and Ankara has escalated military operations in the eastern Mediterranean in pursuit of drilling rights and other foreign policy objectives. Turkey's research vessel, Oruc Reis anchored off the coast of Antalya on the Mediterranean, Turkey, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed the return of a Turkish survey vessel to port Sunday from a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean that has been at the heart of a summer stand-off between Greece and Turkey over energy rights. (AP Photo/Burhan … [Read more...] about Turkey’s confrontational foreign policy challenges Greece, European Union amid rising maritime tensions

A massive earthquake of 7.8-magnitude hit Turkey killing more than 200 people, levelling buildings while many were still asleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus and Egypt. The tremors were felt in Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus, while Italy issued an alert for Tsunami. Turkey is in one of the world’s most active earthquake zones. In 1999, the Turkish region of Duzce suffered a 7.4-magnitude earthquake which was the worst to hit Turkey in decades. That tremors killed more than 17,000 people, including about 1,000 in Istanbul. Biggest Ever Earthquake Recorded One of the largest earthquakes in recent history was recorded in Bio-Bio, Chile in May 1960. The earthquake, estimated of magnitude 9.4 and 9.6, shook the ground for around 10 minutes and as a result around 1,000 to 6,000 people died. It is supposed to be the highest magnitude earthquake ever recorded and caused a damage of around $3.66 billion to $7.66 billion in today’s dollars. … [Read more...] about Massive Earthquake Rocks Turkey, Syria; Here are 7 Biggest Earthquakes Recorded

Latest news on the earthquake in Turkey, Delhi Mayor polls, Grammy awards 2023 and other top stories. Massive Earthquake Rocks Turkey, Syria; Here are 7 Biggest Quakes Recorded A massive earthquake of 7.8-magnitude hit Turkey killing more than 200 people, levelling buildings while many were still asleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus and Egypt. READ MORE Delhi News LIVE: Setback for AAP, Delhi Won’t Get its Mayor Today, L-G to Announce New Date Soon Delhi MCD mayor polls have been postponed for the third time on Monday after the House was adjourned sine dine amid sloganeering by BJP and AAP councillors. LIVE UPDATES Taking a Hit: Punctuality of 120 Trains Affected With Nearly 90 Cattle Run Over Incidents Daily in 2022-23 Despite the claim of the Ministry of Railways that it is taking several measures to check and prevent cattle run over incidents, official data shows that since 2019, such instances have been … [Read more...] about News18 Afternoon Digest: Massive Earthquake Rocks Turkey, Syria; Beyonce Creates History at Grammy Awards 2023 & Other Stories

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake has shaken Turkey and Syria, killing at least 568 people, according to authorities. The quake was centred in the town of Pazarcik in Kahramanmaras province, about 20 miles from the city of Gaziantep, at a depth of six miles and there were several powerful aftershocks. Major rise in death toll as rescue teams race against time - live updates Several buildings have been destroyed as people gathered outside on snowy streets in Pazarcik, according to images on state broadcaster TRT. Rescue workers and residents using flashlights were searching through piles of tangled metal and concrete rubble in one of the stricken cities. "I have never felt anything like it in the 40 years I've lived," said Erdem, a resident of Gaziantep. "We were shaken at least three times very strongly, like a baby in a crib." The governor of Osmaniye province said at least 34 buildings had collapsed due to the quake while the governor of Malatya said 130 had … [Read more...] about Earthquake hits Turkey and Syria killing hundreds – and felt elsewhere in the Middle East