Mike Jack finishes one of the 135 Carolina Reaper peppers that he scarfed down on Nov. 5, 2022, at Forked River Brewing Company in London, Ontario. MUST CREDIT: Monique Wiendels
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He ate 50 Carolina Reaper peppers in record time — then downed 85 more

Mike Jack had already broken records for eating the most peppers in two or three minutes, but “wanted to do something that was bigger,” he said.

Politics

FILE – Residents are guided through the application process for federal aid after the wildfire in Napili-Honokowai, on the Hawaiian island of Maui, on Aug. 14, 2023. FEMA has said it would be unable to continue its operations in all of the 82 major disaster sites it is currently servicing, including rebuilding from wildfires in Hawaii, in the event of a government shutdown. (Max Whittaker/The New York Times) XNYT0271 XNYT0271

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Amara Roberts and Chai Owen, 17, are recovering from opioid use disorder. Roberts struggled to get access to even basic treatment, while Owen went through round after round of residential care and still struggled to stay sober. Both now attend Recovery High School.

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Walla Walla Fire Department and police were on scene around the Marcus Whitman Hotel & Convention Center, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.

Gasoline plume shutters iconic Walla Walla hotel at peak wine season

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A view shows the Copco 1 Dam in Hornbrook, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. The dam is one of a series of four dams along the Klamath River which are part of the largest dam removal project in United States history. Now underway along the Oregon border, the process won’t conclude until the end of next year with the help of heavy machinery and explosives. (AP Photo/Haven Daley) RPHD503 RPHD503

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Health

A pharmacist administers a Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine at a drug store, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Cypress, Texas. Fall 2023 vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials in the U.S. urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone. New this year are vaccines for older adults and women in late pregnancy to guard against another virus named RSV. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP) TXHOU733 TXHOU733

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