alert

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Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert Wednesday for the frozen, fully cooked, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The alert sent by the border police from their camp near the lake was a stroke of luck that prevented more lives from being lost, scientists say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"The improvement we saw is clinically meaningful. These workers were able to stay awake and alert throughout a full eight-hour shift, which has real implications for performance, safety, and quality of life," Czeisler said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It is understood her arrest followed an Interpol red alert.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Charge her with disruption of the court—and send out an alert for the kids. There must be someone responsible for them.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell