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Three types of Walmart's Great Value brand cottage cheese are being recalled in 24 states over concerns the products may not have been properly pasteurized.

The Food and Drug Administration said the cheese's manufacturer, Saputo Cheese USA, discovered the issue during what it called "pasteurizer troubleshooting exercises" and then voluntarily issued the recall.

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The affected products were sold between Feb. 17 and Feb. 20 in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

The FDA says there are no reports of illness or hospitalization connected to the recall.

If you have the products in question, do not eat them. Return them to Walmart for a refund.

The death of a nearly blind refugee in Buffalo, New York, days after Border Patrol agents dropped him off at a coffee shop alone, has prompted an investigation into the circumstances of his final days and drawn sharp criticism from the mayor, who called the incident "deeply disturbing."

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, who spoke little English, had been missing since February 19, when the agents left him at the shop shortly after he was released from the Erie County jail, officials said. His body was found five days later, around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, about four miles from the coffee shop, the Buffalo Police Department said.

"Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances and timeframe of events leading up to his death, following his release from custody," the police department said in a statement.

New YorkCongressman Tim Kennedydescribed Shah Alam's death as both "horrific" and "heartbreaking," calling for a "full and transparent investigation at the local, state, and federal levels."

"The public and Mr. Alam's family deserve answers immediately," the congressman said ina statement.

The Erie County Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and determined Shah Alam's cause of death was health‑related. Exposure and homicide have been ruled out, Buffalo city spokesperson Nick Beiling said.

"A vulnerable man – nearly blind and unable to speak English – was left alone on a cold winter night with no known attempt to leave him in a safe, secure location. That decision from US Customs and Border Protection was unprofessional and inhumane," Buffalo MayorSean Ryansaid Wednesday, calling Shah Alam's death "preventable," and insisting CBP "answer for how and why this happened."

The incident highlights growing concerns over the constitutionalrights and treatmentof people who come in contact with federal agents, regardless of their immigration status in the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts.

A year behind bars waiting for trial

Shah Alam, a refugee from Myanmar, had spent much of the previous year in custody awaiting trial on criminal charges that were ultimately resolved with a misdemeanor plea deal, Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane told CNN in a statement Thursday.

Apolice reportobtained byCNN affiliate WGRZshowed Shah Alam was being held on two counts of assault with intent to cause injury to an officer, a count of possession of a weapon and trespassing, among other charges, before a plea deal was reached.

He was arrested in February 2025, following what one of his children described toReutersas a misunderstanding with police. Shah Alam had been out for a walk and was using a curtain rod as a walking stick when he got lost and wandered onto private property, his son Mohamad Faisal said. When he did not understand officers' commands to drop the rod, Shah Alam was arrested.

At Shah Alam's arraignment on the indictment in June 2025, his bail was modified to $5,000 cash or bond but he remained in custody as the case moved to its trial date, the district attorney's office said.

In early February, Shah Alam pled guilty to misdemeanor charges with prosecutors and defense attorneys agreeing that he would remain in custody on bail pending a sentencing hearing set for March 24, Keane said.

"In this matter, the reduced disposition appropriately held the defendant accountable for the crime while avoiding a penalty that would be unduly harsh and disproportionate to the offense," Keane said.

His family didn't know where he was dropped off

Shah Alam was released from jail last week after his bond was posted on February 19, Keane said. It's unclear who posted bond for him.

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CNN has reached out to an attorney for Shah Alam.

As Shah Alam's discharge from jail was being processed, deputies notified US Border Patrol, which had earlier placed him under an immigration detainer, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

"U.S. Border Patrol arrived at the Holding Center prior to the finalization of Mr. Shah Alam's release from Erie County Sheriff's Office custody," the statement said.

A spokesperson for CBP said the agents later determined Shah Alam had entered the United States as a refugee on December 24, 2024, and "was not amenable to removal."

"Border Patrol agents offered him a courtesy ride, which he chose to accept to a coffee shop, determined to be a warm, safe location near his last known address, rather than be released directly from the Border Patrol station," the statement said. "He showed no signs of distress, mobility issues or disabilities requiring special assistance."

Upon learning that Shah Alam was ineligible for removal, Border Patrol agents, using a translator program, attempted to communicate with him, according to a federal law enforcement official who said that Shah Alam asked to be taken to the location where he was eventually left. He was offered an opportunity to make a phone call but declined, the official said.

But neither his family nor their attorney was notified by federal authorities where Shah Alam was dropped off and he did not read, write or use electronic devices, his son told Reuters.

It's unclear whether the family was immediately notified by the county that Shah Alam was transferred to federal custody after his bond was posted.

The family are Arakan Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, Faisal said, referring to the stateless Muslim minority from Myanmar's Rakhine state. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya havefled the war-torn countrysince late 2016 following a brutal crackdown by the military junta that the US has since declared a genocide.

Shah Alam only wanted to "eat home-cooked food" and "be united with the rest of (his) family," Faisal told Reuters.

Funeral services for the father are scheduled for Thursday afternoon at a mosque in Buffalo, Faisal told CNN.

In his statement, Keane said his office first learned about Shah Alam's release from jail on Tuesday and will move to dismiss the charges against the man when they receive his death certificate.

"I am saddened to learn of the tragic death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam," Keane said. "I recognize the desire for answers sought by his family, friends and our community as his death remains under investigation."

CNN's Priscilla Alvarez and Taylor Romine contributed to this report.

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Ford Motor is recalling nearly 4.4 million vehicles over a software problem that could cause an attached trailer's tail lights, turn signals and brakes to fail.

The technology glitch can cause a loss of communication between the towing vehicle and the trailer, which Ford told CBS News typically happens when the vehicle is first started. As a result, the trailer's tail lights and turn signals won't turn on, and the brake function could stop working, the automaker said in a statement.

If a communication loss occurs, the driver will see a "Trailer Brake Module Fault" message and the turn signal will flash rapidly, according to Ford. A "Blind Spot Assist System fault" message may also appear, the company said.

The software issue can increase the risk of a crash, according to a recentnoticefrom the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

"Inoperable trailer lighting and trailer braking functions can reduce a driver's ability to control an attached trailer and make the attached trailer less visible to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash," the federal regulator said.

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The recall affects  Ford trucks, vans and SUVs with model years between 2021 and 2026. Ford F-150 and F-250 pickups account for more than 3.4 million of the recalled vehicles.

Ford said it plans to issue a remote, automatic software update for the affected vehicles in May, adding that drivers will be notified once it is complete. Owners can also go to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have their vehicle fixed free of charge.

The Detroit auto manufacturer said it is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to the software flaw. Ford said it started investigating the issue in October of 2025.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Adeadly shootingduring a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a third victim, a grandfather whose daughter and grandson were also killed in the attack, authorities said.

Gerald Dorgan, who had been in critical condition, has died from his injuries, Pawtucket police said Wednesday.

Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien said he was heartbroken that another person has died because of the shooting.

"Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victim's family, friends, and all those impacted by this tragic act of violence," he said in a statement.

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Dorgan's daughter, Rhonda Dorgan, and grandson, Aidan Dorgan, were also killed in the shooting.

Police identified the shooter as Robert Dorgan, 56, who died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Dorgan also went by the names Roberta Esposito and Roberta Dorgano, authorities said. Robert Dorgan's ex-wife was Rhonda Dorgan and adult son was Aidan Dorgan.

Officials have said the shooter was specifically targeting family members.

Rhonda Dorgan's mom, Linda Dorgan, and a family friend, Thomas Geruso, were wounded.

Law enforcement have credited several people who intervened and quicklystopped the attack. At least three bystanders were able to contain the shooter in the middle of the stands as the crowd fled and ran around them.

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Cuba said its forces fatally shot four heavily armed people attempting to "infiltrate" its territory on a Florida-registered speedboat on Wednesday, amid simmering tensions between the communist island and the US.

Cuban border guard troops approached the boat after it entered their territorial waters in Falcones Cay, Villa Clara province, just over 100 miles from Florida, the country's interior ministry said in a statement.

A passenger on the speedboat shot at the Cuban vessel, wounding its commander, and prompting Cuban forces to return fire, according to the statement. Six other people aboard the speedboat were wounded and are in custody and receiving medical attention.

The passengers were Cuban residents of the US and were armed with assault rifles, handguns and Molotov cocktails, and had "intended to carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes," according to a later statement from the ministry.

Two of the surviving passengers were previously wanted by Cuba for terrorism, the ministry added.

The vessel was not carrying US government personnel and was not on a US government operation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier.

The registration number given by Cuban authorities, FL7726SH, matched a 24-foot power boat that was manufactured in 1981, according to maritime database records.

Another individual who was sent from the US to "facilitate the reception of the armed infiltration" was arrested and has since confessed, the Cuban interior ministry statement said. CNN has reached out to the White House regarding the latest Cuban statement.

The shootout comes amidheightened tensionsbetween the US and Cuba. Following the US ousting in January of Venezuelan leader and Cuban ally Nicolás Maduro, the administration of US President Donald Trump has set its sights on Cuba, blocking all oil deliveries to the island and talking of regime change.

The blockade has brought Cuba's economy to its knees, with the Caribbean nation experiencing its worst era ofeconomic uncertaintyin decades and the UN warning of a potential humanitarian "collapse."

The USeased the embargo slightlyon Wednesday, saying it would grant licenses to private Cuban entities looking to resell oil from Venezuela, the main supplier of crude and fuel to the Cuban market. That market is largely dominated by the public sector.

Cuba has clashed with US boats before

Cuba's forces have engaged in skirmishes with US boats entering its waters in the past, though it is rare to see deadly shootouts on this scale.

Havana's ministry of the interior said itintercepted 13 US speedboatsin 2022 with 23 crew members who it accused of "carrying out human trafficking operations" taking people from Cuba to the US.

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The north coast of Villa Clara province, where the speedboat was intercepted on Wednesday, is known for its white-sand beaches, shallow waters and sandbars. The US Coast Guard has previously intercepted speedboats off its coast that it said were carrying illegal migrants to the US, which is home to a Cuban exile community largely opposed to the island's communist government.

The fatal shooting comes just one day after the 30-year anniversary of when theCuban military downed two planesbelonging to the Cuban-American humanitarian organization Brothers to the Rescue over the waters north of Havana, killing four.

Earlier this month, Trumpextended a Clinton-era emergency measure, enacted after Cuba shot down the planes, which allows US authorities to board any vessel which may be headed toward Cuba.

Nearly one million Cubans have fled to the US in recent years, withthousands attemptingthe perilous sea journey to Florida in makeshift vessels. However, unlike previous Republican and Democratic administrations, which generally treated Cubans as political refugees and gave them a unique fast track to US residency,Trump has deported Cubansin record numbers.

US officials call for investigation

Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US embassy in Havana was looking into the incident after being informed of it by Cuban authorities. The Department of Homeland Security and the US Coast Guard are also involved.

"We're going to find out exactly what happened here and then we'll respond accordingly," said Rubio, who was in the region on an official visit to Saint Kitts and Nevis.

"Suffice it to say, it is highly unusual to see shootouts on open sea like that," he added. "It's something, frankly, that hasn't happened over Cuba in a very long time."

Officials from Florida called for an investigation and for the Cuban government to be held accountable.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said he has directed the Office of Statewide Prosecution to help federal, state, and law enforcement authorities begin an investigation.

US Republican Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez, whose district includes the southern tip of Florida, said the incident raised concerns about the use of lethal force against people aboard a US-registered vessel and called for an investigation into the incident.

"United States authorities must determine whether any of the victims were US citizens or legal residents and establish exactly what occurred," he said in a statement posted to X. "The regime in Cuba must be relegated to the dustbin of history for its countless crimes against humanity."

Republican Senator Rick Scott, also from Florida, called the incident "deeply concerning" and said the Cuban government "must be held accountable."

CNN's Max Saltman, Patrick Oppmann and Jennifer Hansler contributed to this report.

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