A large outbreak of a parasite called cyclospora, linked to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, has spread to nine US states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports over 11,000 cases in 41 states since mid-May, with Michigan being the hardest hit.
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Cyclospora is a parasite that causes an illness resulting in severe diarrhea.
The outbreak is connected to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, sourced from central Mexico.
Nine states with reported cases include Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled all its iceberg lettuce from central Mexico on July 17 as a precaution.
The Food and Drug Administration initially reported testing positive for cyclospora on the lettuce but later said it was a false positive.
Symptoms of cyclospora can take weeks to appear, making it hard to trace the source quickly.
Michigan has reported more than 8,100 infected people, the highest number in any state.
Health experts say investigation will take a long time because of the delayed symptoms and difficulty tracking exactly what people ate.
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Alaska sent over 3,000 letters to voters asking them to confirm they are U.S. citizens because of a data mistake. This happened before the state’s primary election on August 18. Officials want to make sure only eligible voters are on the list.
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More than 3,000 Alaska voters received letters to verify their citizenship.
The letters were sent ahead of the August 18 primary election.
A data error between state agencies may have added non-citizens to the voter rolls.
The Alaska Division of Elections is managing the process.
Officials held a hearing with state lawmakers about the issue.
The goal is to ensure that only U.S. citizens can vote in Alaska elections.
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President Donald Trump will give a speech from the White House to announce a major progress in increasing U.S. nuclear energy production. This milestone follows his executive orders from last year that aimed to sharply increase nuclear power and reduce certain health and environmental rules.
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President Trump will speak at the White House on Friday afternoon.
The announcement celebrates a big step in growing nuclear energy production in the U.S.
Last year, President Trump signed four executive orders about nuclear power.
These orders aimed to increase U.S. nuclear power by four times.
The orders also included cutting back some health and environmental regulations.
The focus is on boosting domestic energy production using nuclear technology.
The announcement is part of President Trump’s broader energy policy efforts.
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President Donald Trump threatened to impose large tariffs on the European Union after the EU fined US tech companies. He said the US will start investigating the EU’s actions and will respond strongly to protect American businesses and taxpayers.
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President Trump threatened “substantial” tariffs on the European Union.
The threat followed the EU fining US tech firms for breaking online competition laws.
Google was recently fined €890 million by the EU for its search and app store services.
Trump posted his response on his social media platform, Truth Social.
He called the EU’s actions “illegal” and “highly unethical.”
The US will begin an investigation into the EU’s treatment of American companies.
Trump said Europe will face a “very big price” for these penalties.
The situation involves protecting American taxpayers and businesses from what Trump described as unfair practices.
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Measles, a very contagious virus, has spread to 43 states in the U.S. This information was reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday.
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Measles is one of the most contagious viruses worldwide.
The virus has now been reported in 43 U.S. states.
The CDC provided this update on a Friday.
The U.S. is also facing another public health issue known as Cyclospora.
Measles cases have reached a concerning level across many states.
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President Donald Trump has reduced the size of two large national monuments in Utah, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, by about 90%. The White House says this will allow more land use for activities like mining and recreation, but tribes and conservation groups disagree and have criticized the decision. Similar protected areas in Arizona created under President Biden face political challenges over mining and land use.
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President Trump cut Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah by approximately 90% each.
The reductions shrink Grand Staircase-Escalante from about 1.87 million acres to 181,500 acres and Bears Ears from 1.36 million acres to 121,100 acres.
The White House claims the changes keep important protected features safe while opening other lands for grazing, hunting, mining, and recreation.
Tribal leaders, including members of the Navajo Nation, say the cuts ignore tribal consultation and are harmful to their heritage.
Other large monuments such as Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni near the Grand Canyon and Ironwood Forest in Arizona have also been targeted for possible reduction or mining development.
Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni was created by President Biden in 2023 to protect sacred tribal sites and wildlife and bans new uranium mining.
Arizona Representative Paul Gosar has introduced bills to reduce or cancel monuments, citing mining restrictions.
Conservation groups warn that these moves threaten habitats of endangered animals and culturally significant lands.
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Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff is leading Republican Mike Collins in the Georgia U.S. Senate race according to a recent AARP poll. However, Collins leads among older voters who are most motivated to vote, which could impact the election outcome since older voters tend to turn out more in midterms.
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The AARP poll surveyed 1,060 likely Georgia voters from July 13-16, with a 3% margin of error.
Ossoff leads Collins 52% to 43% among likely voters, with 5% undecided.
Ossoff is ahead by 30 points among voters under 50 (61% to 31%).
Collins leads voters 50 and older by 8 points (53% to 45%) and widens this lead to 24 points among those 65+.
Older voters are more motivated, with 88% of those 50+ rating their likelihood to vote as very high, compared to 62% of younger voters.
President Donald Trump’s job approval is currently 16 points underwater in Georgia.
The poll shows Democrats leading Republicans 51% to 44% on a general congressional ballot in Georgia.
The age gap in voter motivation suggests the race could become closer if younger voters do not turn out in large numbers.
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South Carolina has been chosen by a Democratic committee to hold the first Democratic presidential primary in 2028, beating Nevada after a debate about race and party loyalty. The final decision still needs approval from the full Democratic National Committee.
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South Carolina was picked over Nevada to have the first Democratic primary in 2028.
The decision was made by the Democratic National Committee’s Rules & Bylaws panel but requires final approval.
The debate highlighted disagreements among Democrats about race, region, and political views.
Black leaders supported South Carolina due to its large Black voter population and past loyalty to the party.
Latino leaders favored Nevada because of its many Latino and working-class voters.
South Carolina held the first primary in 2024 after President Biden’s support.
Reverend Al Sharpton and South Carolina Democrats publicly supported the state’s early primary status.
New Hampshire and Iowa may try to hold early contests despite party rules against it.
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A woman was detained by ICE at Denver airport on suspicion of staying in the country past her visa expiration. Witnesses initially thought ICE officers were questioning Latina women more broadly about their visa status.
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ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a U.S. agency that enforces immigration laws.
A woman was detained at Denver airport for allegedly overstaying her visa.
Witnesses saw ICE officers speaking to Latina women about visas at the airport.
People at the airport showed strong emotions after the detention.
It was not initially clear that ICE was targeting a specific individual.
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Eleven people were charged in a federal court for their involvement in the deaths of six migrants found inside a rail cargo container in Laredo, Texas. The migrants, including a 14-year-old boy, died from heatstroke while being smuggled on a freight train near the US-Mexico border.
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Six migrants died inside a sealed rail cargo container in Laredo, Texas, in May.
The victims were from Honduras and Mexico, and included one 14-year-old boy and a 56-year-old adult.
Authorities believe the deaths were caused by hyperthermia, which means overheating or heatstroke.
The bodies were discovered by a Union Pacific rail employee.
Eleven people were federally indicted for their role in the human smuggling operation linked to these deaths.
Laredo is a busy land port on the US-Mexico border with heavy trade activity.
Trains often slow or stop in Mexico before crossing into the US, which creates chances for smuggling people or goods.
Experts note that harsh heat and climate conditions make survival in sealed, non-air-conditioned containers very difficult.
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) made legal mistakes and decided to drop subpoenas for two New York Times journalists. These journalists had reported on security issues involving the Air Force One plane that President Trump received as a gift from Qatar. A judge pointed out the DOJ’s errors in handling the case.
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The DOJ issued subpoenas to two New York Times journalists.
The subpoenas were related to a story about security concerns involving President Trump’s Air Force One.
The plane was a gift from Qatar to President Trump.
A judge criticized the DOJ for making legal mistakes in this case.
Due to these errors, the DOJ withdrew the subpoenas.
The journalists were reporting on sensitive security matters.
The case gained attention because it involved press freedom and government actions.
The incident highlights the balance between national security and journalists’ rights.
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Two mothers say their sons were switched at birth in 1988 at a hospital in North Dakota. The discovery came after one son took a DNA test that matched him to the other family, leading to a lawsuit against the hospital.
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Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin were born on the same day, January 26, 1988, at Unity Medical Center in North Dakota.
The two boys were reportedly switched at birth and went home with each other's families.
The hospital says it has no medical records from 1988 and denies responsibility for the alleged switch.
Kyle Bylin took a DNA test given to him as a Christmas gift which showed his DNA matched Jeremy Morrison's family.
Jeremy Morrison’s DNA also matched Kyle Bylin’s parents, confirming the mix-up.
Both families have filed a lawsuit against the hospital in state court.
Morrison wants a formal apology from the hospital, stating they are fully at fault.
The situation has caused emotional distress but Morrison says he values both the family he was raised in and the family he discovered.
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A 16-year-old teenager named Colt Gray pleaded guilty to 55 charges, including murder, for a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that killed four people and injured others. Gray was 14 when the shooting happened and faces life in prison; his father was also convicted for providing the weapon used in the attack.
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Colt Gray pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including murder and aggravated assault, related to the September 4, 2024, school shooting.
The shooting killed two teachers and two students and wounded nine others.
Gray was charged as an adult and was 14 years old at the time of the shooting.
The shooting occurred at Apalachee High School in Georgia, northeast of Atlanta.
Gray’s trial was scheduled for mid-October but he pled guilty before it began.
Gray’s father was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for giving his son the assault rifle used in the shooting.
The judge will decide if Gray is eligible for parole after reviewing victim statements and evidence.
Family members of victims have asked for Gray to be sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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The Secret Service has reported a notable increase in threats before the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner. This has led to higher security measures for the event.
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner was rescheduled.
The Secret Service is responsible for security at the event.
There has been a significant rise in threats before the dinner.
Security has been increased to address these threats.
CBS News correspondent Nicole Sganga reported on the situation.
The event involves members of the press and the White House.
Heightened security means more safety checks and protective measures.
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President Donald Trump is expected to attend a rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner after April's event was stopped due to a gunman being shot by the Secret Service. The new dinner will have heightened security, awards for bravery, and a similar program to the original event.
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The original White House Correspondents' Dinner in April was interrupted by an armed attacker outside the venue.
The Secret Service stopped the gunman by opening fire, preventing harm to attendees.
President Trump will speak at the makeup dinner held at a different hotel in Washington, D.C.
Security measures are stricter, including QR-coded tickets and government IDs for entry.
The Secret Service warned that threat levels have increased by about 40% compared to last year.
An award will be given to a Secret Service officer who was hit but protected by his vest during the April incident.
The event size will be smaller but the program will closely resemble the original dinner.
The White House Correspondents' Association worked closely with the Secret Service and a private security firm to ensure guest safety.
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The United States has reported 2,318 measles cases in 2026, already exceeding the total cases recorded in 2025. Measles, once nearly eliminated, is resurging due to lower vaccination rates and outbreaks in several states.
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There have been 2,318 measles cases in the U.S. since the start of 2026.
The 2025 total was 2,289 cases, the highest in over 30 years.
Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 thanks to vaccines.
Vaccination rates for kindergartners dropped to 92.5% in the 2024-2025 school year.
Large outbreaks are happening in states like South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona.
South Carolina reported 997 cases, the biggest outbreak in 35 years there.
Experts say a 95% vaccination rate is needed to prevent outbreaks.
Vaccines have faced criticism and reduced support under President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Democrats are meeting to decide the schedule for their 2028 presidential primary elections. The decision will influence which candidates gain an early advantage in the race.
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The Democratic Party is planning the sequence of primary elections for 2028.
The primary schedule affects which candidates get early support.
This meeting has revealed disagreements within the party on how to set the schedule.
The primary contests help determine which candidate eventually becomes the party's nominee.
Early state primaries often have a big impact on candidate momentum.
CBS News reporter Zak Hudak covered the story.
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Federal health officials report that a parasite causing diarrhea, linked to shredded lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants, has spread to four more states. The total number of affected states in this outbreak is now nine.
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The parasite causes diarrhea and is named cyclospora.
The outbreak originally involved Taco Bell restaurants.
Four new states added: Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.
The outbreak previously affected Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is leading the investigation.
This is the largest cyclospora outbreak in the U.S. to date.
The spread is linked specifically to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell.
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Measles cases in the U.S. have reached a 35-year high by mid-2026, with more cases in the past two years than in the previous 25 years combined. Low vaccination rates are causing longer outbreaks, serious illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths, leading health experts to say that the U.S. no longer meets the criteria for having eliminated measles.
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Confirmed measles cases have hit their highest level in 35 years as of July 2026.
The combined number of cases in 2025 and 2026 is greater than the total from the previous 25 years.
The main cause of outbreaks is low and declining vaccination rates within the country.
The U.S. has lost its measles elimination status, which requires outbreaks to end within one year.
Utah has had an ongoing outbreak since June 2025, lasting more than one year.
Nearly 400 people have been hospitalized due to measles in the last two years.
Three people have died from measles, and at least three others suffer brain swelling with lasting effects.
Pediatric doctors report severe symptoms in unvaccinated children, including breathing difficulties and dehydration.
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The United States has already reported more measles cases in 2026 than in all of 2025. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded 2,318 cases so far this year, with major outbreaks in several states.
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There have been 2,318 measles cases in the U.S. in 2026 so far.
The total cases in 2025 were 2,289, the highest in over 30 years.
2026 is now the worst year for measles in the U.S. since 1991.
Major outbreaks occurred in South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona.
Smaller groups of cases have appeared in other states across the country.
The CDC is tracking and reporting these measles cases regularly.
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