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⚫ Spain crowned the World Cup champions, beating Argentina

EAST RUTHERFORD — Spain are World Cup champions and New Jersey can return to normal. The Red Fury took down Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium to secure their second ever tournament win. Watch parties were flooded with fans throughout New Jersey including Paterson's historic Hinchcliffe Stadium where the Passport to Paterson party was held.

Meantime, President Trump was booed, and booed loudly as he walked onto the field to present the golden trophy to Spain. He hung a silver medal around the neck of Argentina star Lionel Messi and several other players, then presented the trophy to Spain.

Spain celebrated its big win by dining on New Jersey pizza. Shortly after hoisting the World Cup trophy, Spain ate pizza from Bagels by Jarrett in West Orange. That's the same place Norway ate pizza from when they beat Brazil two weeks ago.

According to Jarrett, Spain ordered 15 plain pies, 15 Margherita pies, 10 Buffalo chicken pies, and a large number of pepperoni pizzas, NJ.com reports.

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⚫ Iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms not infected with a parasite after all, FDA concludes

It turns out that the iceberg lettuce from Taylor Fresh Farms that was said to have been tainted with cyclospora was a false positive, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The agency posted an update Sunday night apologizing for the mistake. The lettuce was at the center of an investigation into the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes explosive diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting.

Thousands across the U.S., including New Jersey have fallen ill. The FDA originally said a sample of shredded lettuce from Taylor Farms tested positive for the parasite, But, the FDA later concluded it was a false positive.

To be safe, Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled all of its iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico. All of its other products are not involved in the recall.

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⚫ New Jersey's electric bike laws take effect

Enforcement of New Jersey's electric bicycle (e-bike) laws has begun, which means e-bike riders who don't comply with the new requirements, including obtaining a license and registering their bike, can be ticketed.

Those under the age of 15 can no longer use e-bikes. Helmets are legally required. Registration fees will be waived until January 2027.

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⚫ NJ kids wait a year for autism diagnoses but this nonprofit found a faster way

Imagine waiting up to a year for an autism diagnosis for your child?

That is what’s happening in New Jersey. Many parents are told to take a wait-and-see approach and to see if their child grows out of it. But while parents are waiting, their child is missing out on critical early intervention during their most important developmental window.

Thankfully, a non-profit called The Uncommon Thread, based in Stirling, Morris County, has become the first and only in the state to offer a 30-day pathway — an autism diagnosis within just one month.

The prevalence of autism in New Jersey is 1 in 29, and there are just not enough specialists to handle the number of cases in the state. That’s why there is up to a year wait time, said Gregg Carr, founder and managing director of The Uncommon Thread.

“So if you lose a year, you’re losing almost 20% of that time where the child can be shown the greatest amount of success,” Carr. He has seen children getting diagnosed later and later in their life, which is unacceptable to him.

At The Uncommon Thread, they work with 72 autism specialists who can do the evaluations, and they look for their cancellation times.

“So, anytime a family comes to us for a potential diagnosis or an evaluation or a screening, we’ll actually reach out to all 72, and whoever has availability within 30 days, we’re getting that child on board with that particular group,” Carr said.

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