alert

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Parts of the west Highlands, Argyll and the Western Isles saw heavy snow after the forecaster issued a yellow alert.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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 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

In October, Sam Altman said OpenAI’s approach was like “betting on a series of startups,” followed by a “Code Red” competition alert in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

At an Army base in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, an elite helicopter squadron waited on high alert with one assignment.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin