Panera Bread is facing a second wrongful death lawsuit after a 46-year-old Florida man allegedly died after consuming the restaurant's Charged Lemonade drink. The lawsuit states that Panera's caffeinated lemonade ultimately led to the death of Dennis Brown after he went into cardiac arrest and passed away soon after leaving the restaurant‚ according to WFXT.The caffeinated lemonade beverage‚ as with many so-called energy drinks‚ claims to give the consumer a much-needed boost. The restaurant boasts that the beverage is plant-based and clean. However‚ the lemonade is loaded with 390 milligrams of caffeine‚ which is close to the FDA's 400-milligram daily limit.The report says that the lawsuit claims Brown had been drinking the charge lemonade for six days straight‚ as he was apparently a member of the restaurant's Sip Club‚ which allows participants to order unlimited drinks.Panera subsequently issued a statement following Brown's death‚ writing: "Panera expresses our deep sympathy for Mr. Brown’s family. Based on our investigation we believe his unfortunate passing was not caused by one of the company’s products. We view this lawsuit which was filed by the same law firm as a previous claim to be equally without merit. Panera stands firmly by the safety of our products.”However‚ Brown was not the first person to have passed away in connection with Panera's caffeine-riddled beverage.Sarah Katz‚ 21‚ apparently suffered two cardiac arrests and later died after consuming the beverage in October. As a result‚ her family sued the restaurant‚ claiming Katz did not know the beverage contained so much caffeine and sugar.After Katz's death‚ a spokesperson for the Food and Drug Administration shared the following with NBC News: "The FDA is saddened to hear of the passing of a consumer and as always‚ takes seriously reports of illnesses or injury from regulated products. At this point‚ we are gathering information about this event."The FDA went on to say that it consistently keeps an eye on FDA-regulated products present in the marketplace and "takes action as appropriate‚ including collaborating with the Federal Trade Commission regarding marketing claims."In both cases‚ the families of Brown and Katz said that the two had conditions that would have kept them away from the drink if they knew how much caffeine it contained. Brown suffered from high blood pressure‚ and Katz had a pre-existing heart condition. Both lawsuits claim that if Panera had accurately advertised the ingredients in the Charged Lemonade‚ the customers would not have purchased it and would not have passed away in the manner they did.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A bus driver in Long Island has been indicted after allegedly kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old student on several occasions this year. The man apparently sexually abused the teen at his home and on the bus. Giovanny Campos‚ 50‚ pleaded not guilty to third-degree rape‚ second-degree kidnapping‚ and two counts of third-degree criminal sex and reckless endangerment‚ according to a press release by the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. Bail was set for Campos at $150‚000 cash‚ $300‚000 bond‚ and a $1.25 million partially secured bond. Campos is due back in court on December 12‚ and he could face a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison if he is found guilty of the charges.“School bus drivers are trusted to transport and protect our children‚ but this defendant allegedly preyed on a teenage student and sexually abused her both on his bus and at his apartment in Queens‚” Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said. “This office is committed to prosecuting predators who prey on vulnerable children.” Donnelly stated that Campos‚ who was known to the victim as Giovanny Guzman‚ found employment as a school bus driver with the Cheese Bus Company. His duties were to transport students from Central High School to North High School in Valley Stream. Campos allegedly picked up the student several times between January and July 2023 while driving his route. He allegedly raped the child multiple times‚ including once in a parking lot while on the bus. He has also been accused of taking the victim back to his apartment in Jamaica‚ Queens‚ where he engaged in sexual acts with her. After the authorities were contacted about the situation‚ Campos was arrested by Nassau County Police Special Victims Squad at his home on September 28‚ according to the report.The legal firm representing the company in the lawsuit‚ Ezra Law‚ issued a statement stating that Campos "is no longer employed by Cheese Bus‚ Inc. The instant our office was made aware of the District Attorney’s allegations‚ we removed the individual in question from all bus routes and from any contact with our passengers as we are committed to maintaining safety and security within our community.""The individual was suspended indefinitely and terminated shortly thereafter. We have fully cooperated with local law enforcement and remain at the ready should local authorities request further assistance. We have no further comment at this time‚" the statement concluded. Newsday reported that an individual who answered the phone at the office of Campos' defense attorney‚ Menachem White‚ said‚ "At this point‚ we're not giving any statement."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

From Christmas tree lightings and Thanksgiving Day parades to your daily commute‚ it is now impossible to ignore that the left has opted to replace the traditional politics of constitutional government with the revolutionary politics of “disruption.” Whether the topic is the Israel-Hamas war‚ election fraud‚ climate change‚ gun control‚ policing‚ or the latest transgender craze‚ the left is convinced it can win the day with strikes‚ blockades‚ occupations‚ and — when necessary — “mostly peaceful” low-intensity violence‚ sabotage‚ and intimidation. This is the politics of “civil resistance‚” a series of organizing strategies researched and identified for the purpose of overthrowing governments in places like Serbia and Burma‚ featuring protests‚ strikes‚ boycotts‚ and other actions intended to look like they represent a popular majority‚ when in fact they constitute only a minuscule percentage of the population. While red-state governments crack down on unlawful and criminal acts‚ it’s crucial that they remain fully committed to supporting and protecting the free speech rights of all citizens. But don’t take my word for it. Pay attention instead to Paul Engler‚ author of “This Is an Uprising” and one of the founders of Momentum Strategies‚ a left-wing organizing school that is‚ as Vice News reported‚ “training every movement that matters.” “In the monolithic model‚” Engler wrote‚ “if people without privileged political access want to affect the behavior of government in a democracy‚ the best they can do is try to elect a candidate more sympathetic to their views. … Needless to say‚ this process often ends in disappointment for voters.” Engler then added: “Because noncooperation can command the attention of otherwise unresponsive politicians and business leaders‚ many tactics from the civil resistance canon are relevant across different political contexts.” In other words‚ for people who regularly spout the phrase Our Democracyâ„¢‚ elections don’t need to have consequences. They intend to get their own way on every policy and political issue‚ and they’re prepared to drag the country through hell — by disrupting the safety‚ security‚ and day-to-day life of regular citizens — until the mob gets what it wants: a tyranny of the minority. Prepare for trouble in 2024 As the 2024 presidential election comes into focus‚ the tempo and pitch of these disruptions are going to get worse. You can be assured that left-wing organizers are already preparing to lay the groundwork for “civil” resistance in the event a GOP candidate should come out ahead on election night‚ as they have openly admitted they were prepared to do in 2020. They have only increased their capabilities since. What can red-state elected leaders do about the rising use of intimidation to replace republican constitutional government‚ which‚ as elected officials‚ they are sworn to uphold? In the coming session of state legislatures‚ many of which Republicans hold with large or even supermajorities‚ they should work to pass a suite of legislation directly aimed at the illegal protest tactics of these revolutionaries. This requires studying their illicit tactics in order to successfully draw up lawful countermeasures. State legislators should consider the following: Strengthen penalties for rioting. Several states‚ including Florida‚ Texas‚ Oklahoma‚ Arkansas‚ Tennessee‚ North Carolina‚ Georgia‚ Alabama‚ and Iowa have already done so. Consider strengthening penalties for the deliberate‚ unlawful blockading of streets and thoroughfares‚ with sentence enhancements if the blockading is done while carrying weapons or while wearing masks. Not only are illegal street blockades a favored tactic of Antifa types‚ but these incidents can result in the death or injury of protesters and innocent drivers. Where they do not exist‚ write laws prohibiting the picketing of an individual’s home with the intention to harass or intimidate. Such ordinances were used when Antifa-linked Shutdown D.C. attempted to torment the wife of U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) outside their Virginia residence. Pass laws prohibiting the malicious doxxing of law enforcement officers‚ judges‚ district attorneys‚ and other officers of the court. Toughen penalties for trespassing on property defined as “critical infrastructure.” Blockading trains and ports and the sabotage of electrical‚ communications‚ and other infrastructure are hallmarks of left-wing radicals. Be prepared to enforce historic anti-Klan laws‚ which many states have on the books and which prohibit a variety of mob and lynching-type activities intended to intimidate citizens. Such laws often contain prohibitions against conducting mass gatherings and protests while wearing masks. Red-state executive leaders should also be prepared to deal with potential internal dissension from mob-sympathetic bureaucrats refusing to follow orders or uphold laws. Creating the appearance of defection or dissension among leaders is an essential element of the “civil” resistance playbook. Enforce the law; maintain order Where possible‚ red-state leaders should make clear that appointed officials and government employees — including chiefs of police within deep blue urban areas — will be held accountable for failing to maintain order. They must also be prepared to use state assets to uphold the law‚ as Texas Governor Greg Abbott was forced to do in the left-wing stronghold of Austin‚ after the city government essentially abandoned policing in response to Black Lives Matter protests. State legislatures can also consider laws that would terminate or deny state and local government employment for anyone convicted of engaging in rioting‚ particularly at state universities and in the public school system‚ which are frequently bastions of radicalism. Attorneys general in red states should consider launching investigations into the various networks of radical left-wing nonprofits and especially the bail funds that support rioters financially. Georgia showed the way earlier this year with its indictment of more than 60 people for conspiracy to commit domestic terrorism‚ money laundering‚ and charity fraud. Those charges stemmed from the ongoing riots and sabotage orchestrated by the Atlanta Forest Defenders against a planned police training center. Of course‚ the appearance of heavy-handed or unlawful repression will be used by the revolutionaries to further stoke the chaos. While red-state governments crack down on unlawful and criminal acts‚ it’s crucial that they remain fully committed to supporting and protecting the free speech rights of all citizens. But the message should be clear: Lawful marches and protests are just fine and will receive all appropriate assistance. Acts of criminality and disorder will be shut down swiftly. As Lincoln said in his Lyceum Address‚ there is no greater threat to republicanism than the spirit of mob politics‚ which dominated his time much as it now dominates ours. While‚ on the other hand‚ good men‚ men who love tranquility‚ who desire to abide by the laws‚ and enjoy their benefits‚ who would gladly spill their blood in the defense of their country; seeing their property destroyed; their families insulted‚ and their lives endangered; their persons injured; and seeing nothing in prospect that forebodes a change for the better; become tired of‚ and disgusted with‚ a Government that offers them no protection … The only way out is for well-meaning leaders to fortify the law‚ lest the anarchists go without punishment. That’s how to disrupt the disruptors.

A former United States ambassador was arrested for allegedly spying on behalf of Cuba for over 40 years‚ the Department of Justice stated on Monday.According to a DOJ press release‚ 73-year-old Victor Manuel Rocha‚ a former U.S. Department of State employee‚ was charged with “committing multiple federal crimes by secretly acting for decades as an agent of the government of the Republic of Cuba.”Rocha‚ who was born in Colombia but became a naturalized U.S. citizen‚ began working for the State Department in 1981‚ served on the National Security Council from 1994 to 1995‚ and served as a U.S. ambassador to Bolivia from 2000 to 2002. During his employment‚ Rocha had access to nonpublic and classified information as well as “the ability to affect U.S. foreign policy.”According to the DOJ‚ Rocha “secretly supported the Republic of Cuba and its clandestine intelligence-gathering mission against the United States by serving as a covert agent of Cuba’s General Directorate of Intelligence.”“After his State Department employment ended‚ Rocha engaged in other acts intended to support Cuba’s intelligence services‚” the DOJ explained. “From in or around 2006 until in or around 2012‚ Rocha was an adviser to the Commander of the U.S. Southern Command‚ a joint command of the United States military whose area of responsibility includes Cuba.”During a series of meetings with an undercover FBI agent posing as a Cuban intelligence representative‚ Rocha boasted about his “decades” of work for the Cuban government.The undercover agent told Rocha he was “a covert representative” who had been directed “to contact you‚ introduce myself as your new contact‚ and establish a new communication plan.” Rocha reportedly responded‚ “Yes‚” the DOJ’s complaint claimed.During those meetings‚ Rocha allegedly referred to the U.S. as “the enemy” and called Fidel Castro the “Comandante” or “commander.” He also referred to Cuban intelligence contacts as his “Compañeros” or “comrades‚” the press release stated.The former U.S. official has been charged with conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government‚ acting as an agent of a foreign government‚ and using a passport obtained by false statement.The FBI Miami Field Office is investigating the case. In a statement‚ Attorney General Merrick Garland said‚ “This action exposes one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the United States government by a foreign agent.”“We allege that for over 40 years‚ Victor Manuel Rocha served as an agent of the Cuban government and sought out and obtained positions within the United States government that would provide him with access to nonpublic information and the ability to affect U.S. foreign policy‚” Garland added.He further stated that Rocha “will be met with the full force of the Justice Department” for his alleged actions.FBI Director Christopher Wray also commented on the charges.“Like all federal officials‚ U.S. diplomats swear an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Acting as an agent for Cuba – a hostile foreign power – is a blatant violation of that oath and betrays the trust of the American people‚” Wray said. The Cuban Embassy and Rocha’s lawyer did not respond to a request for comment from CBS News.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A large group of nicely dressed Chinese migrants with impeccable luggage were photographed attempting to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border into California.The migrants claimed that they were attempting to get into the U.S. after fleeing communist China. They can be seen wearing nice clothes and equipped with pristine luggage‚ unlike the majority of those illegally trying to get over the border. The group was processed after the illegal attempt to cross the border. — (@) The photographs of the migrants were reportedly taken near the town of Jacumba Hot Springs in San Diego County. The county is set to vote on Tuesday whether the county will spend $3 million in taxpayer money for migrant services. While those typically trying to get into the U.S. through the border come from Central and South America‚ there is now a trend of thousands from China attempting to get into the land of the free. The Daily Mail reported that over the 2023 fiscal year‚ which concluded in September‚ U.S. Customs and Border Protection apprehended 24‚048 Chinese citizens at the Mexico border. The number represents more than the ten previous years combined. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ripped into President Biden's "open border" policies‚ suggesting that they present an "existential threat" to the U.S.‚ according to Fox News Digital. He suggested that the nation should take on the border crisis in a similar way that he has around the Rio Grande‚ with buoys."It is extraordinarily dangerous because‚ first of all‚ as you point out‚ we have people from China coming here‚" Abbott said. "We also have people on the known terrorist watch list who are coming across the border. And so there's extraordinary dangers‚ calls to our country by Biden's open-border policies." "And obviously‚ Biden is doing nothing about it. And that's why Texas has to step up and apprehend as many of these people as possible to make sure that they're not posing a threat to our country. But this is a very serious existential threat to our country caused by Joe Biden. And that's exactly why Texas is taking extraordinary steps to try to crack down on it."Chinese migrants with hopes of reaching the U.S. have made use of Panama's Darien Gap jungle that has gradually become more popular‚ given that there are now social media posts and videos that provide tips on how to navigate it.During the first nine months of the year‚ Chinese people were the fourth-largest nationality to be making use of the Darien Gap‚ after Venezuelans‚ Ecuadorians‚ and Haitians. The United Nations has estimated that China will lose approximately 310‚000 people through emigration strategies this year. This is dramatically higher than in 2012‚ when the number was just 120‚000.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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What is the best Destiny 2 Hunter build? Season of the Wish‚ for Hunter mains at least‚ is going to go back to basics because they are now the stars of any DPS strategy thanks to some cracked artifact mods and a rework of one of the most treasured exotics in the game: the Celestial Nighthawk. Destiny 2’s developer promised fans a revamp of Stasis for Season of the Wish‚ and to Bungie's credit there are a couple artifact mods that will make icy Hunters happy. The real star of this season‚ though‚ is undoubtedly Solar with five must-have artifact mods that not only give incandescent to every Solar weapon and cause a lot of ignitions but also weaken champions and bosses and multiply super damage. Continue reading Best Destiny 2 Hunter build for Season of the Wish MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes‚ Destiny 2 Lightfall review‚ Destiny 2 builds

What is the best Destiny 2 Warlock build? Warlocks in Destiny 2 have come to expect to have to bring a Solar build to end game content all the time. Now‚ with the release of Season of the Wish‚ it’s going to be almost mandatory to rock a Well of Radiance when the challenges get tough because‚ with just 5 artifact mods‚ any Warlock can become an unstoppable killing machine. This six-month long season was supposed to be the triumphant return of Stasis with a few reworks and some well managed balancing to aspects and fragments. Instead‚ Bungie has made Destiny 2 Season of the Wish the most Solar-focused the space game has ever seen‚ just take a look at the artifact mods. Continue reading Best Destiny 2 Warlock build for Season of the Wish MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes‚ Destiny 2 Lightfall review‚ Destiny 2 builds

What are the best Warhammer 40K games? While Games Workshop’s licensing history has been pretty sporadic on the fantasy front‚ the grim darkness of the far future is one place the company has consistently experimented with regarding digital adaptations. It should be no surprise to fans that the best Warhammer 40K games ever made are from eons ago. Still‚ after a brief wobbly spell in the middle‚ we’re finally getting some decent digital grimdark adaptations of the physical tabletop game that come close to the quality of those classics. Genre variety is a big thing here as we're also being treated to space games and even action-adventure RPGs. We’re not here to highlight our ancient battle brothers of 40K games of yore - they’ve had their time in the sun. Instead‚ we want to highlight the best Warhammer 40K games that have been released in more recent times. Continue reading Best Warhammer 40K games on PC 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best FPS games‚ Best Warhammer games‚ Best Warhammer 40k games