More than 22,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, a food-related illness, have been reported in 45 states. A health expert from Michigan explains how local health officials are working to control the outbreak.
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Cyclosporiasis is a food-borne illness caused by a parasite.
Over 22,000 cases have been reported across 45 U.S. states.
The outbreak prompted health officials to take action to reduce its spread.
Adrienne Walling is a prevention specialist with the Washtenaw County Health Department in Michigan.
Walling provided details about the efforts to control the illness in a CBS News interview.
Health departments are working to identify contaminated food sources and educate the public.
The illness often causes symptoms like diarrhea and stomach cramps.
Controlling the outbreak involves tracking cases and improving food safety measures.
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A US judge dismissed the cases against members of the Oath Keepers militia who were convicted for their roles in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. This ruling overturned convictions for seditious conspiracy related to efforts to stop the transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election.
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The judge is Amit Mehta from Washington, D.C.
The dismissed cases involved Oath Keepers members including founder Stewart Rhodes.
The original convictions were for seditious conspiracy, which means plotting to oppose the government by force.
All nine defendants had already been released from prison.
President Donald Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people charged in the January 6 attack and reduced sentences for others.
Judge Mehta expressed that dismissing the cases undermines the importance of the peaceful transfer of power.
The January 6 attack aimed to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Missouri’s top election official, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, rejected a citizens’ petition that sought a public vote on new congressional districts supported by President Donald Trump. Hoskins said the petition was unconstitutional because congressional redistricting cannot be decided by voter referendums. A group supporting the petition plans to challenge this decision in court.
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Missouri citizens submitted over 300,000 signatures to demand a public vote on new congressional districts.
The new districts were approved by the Republican-led Missouri Legislature and backed by President Donald Trump.
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected the petition, saying voter referendums cannot be used for congressional redistricting.
Missouri was the second Republican-led state after Texas to redraw districts favoring Republicans.
The new map changes the 5th Congressional District, held by a Democrat, to include more rural areas and lean Republican.
Republicans hold six of Missouri’s eight congressional seats and aim to gain another under the new map.
The referendum group, People Not Politicians, plans to challenge Hoskins’ rejection in court.
Hoskins allowed the new districts to be used in the primary elections while deciding on the petition.
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The Trump administration is creating a voluntary framework to review advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models before they are released. The framework focuses on closed-source, high-capability AI systems and will not be publicly shared by the White House.
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The framework covers "frontier" AI models that are closed-source and could pose national security risks.
Open-source AI models are not included or restricted by this framework.
There is no clear definition yet of what counts as "state-of-the-art" or a "national security risk."
During a 30-day review before a model’s release, access to the AI will be limited and logged in secure environments.
Multiple government officials, not just one agency, will review the AI models.
The framework will not be made public, and only selected companies are involved in discussions.
It is unclear which "trusted partners" will get early access, including the status of foreign governments.
Companies are encouraged to share AI models that are close to public release, not early experimental versions.
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On the 64th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s death, an auction of her personal items highlighted how America still struggles to separate a woman’s beauty from her seriousness or authority. Despite progress, women in entertainment and politics who are recognized for their looks often face doubts about their talent or power when they try to take control behind the scenes.
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Marilyn Monroe’s estate auction included personal items like script notes, a letter from Joe DiMaggio, and a painting made for a magazine cover.
Monroe worked to change her image by forming her own production company and studying acting seriously.
Women like Margot Robbie, Sydney Sweeney, Beyoncé, and Kamala Harris face similar challenges of being admired for appearance but questioned when asserting authority.
Beauty often leads to fame but is not always accepted as a reason for a woman to hold power or influence.
Progressive culture recognizes issues of objectification but sometimes repeats similar biases against powerful, successful women.
Female politicians like Vice President Kamala Harris receive criticism based on appearance as well as their policies.
The article discusses the ongoing American cultural tension around admiring beauty without undermining a woman’s accomplishments.
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The U.S. Senate included a delay in a government funding bill that pushes back the ban on most hemp-derived THC products. The new deadline for the ban is now December 11.
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The Senate passed a spending bill this week that includes delaying a federal ban on hemp THC products.
The prohibition on most hemp-derived THC products will now start December 11 instead of an earlier date.
This delay gives more time for makers of hemp THC products to continue selling their goods.
Hemp industry groups support the delay as it gives them additional time to adjust.
The hemp THC ban was originally set to begin sooner but has been postponed by this Senate action.
The bill is a stopgap measure to keep the government funded while including this delay.
The hemp-derived THC market includes products made from a chemical in hemp that can affect people similarly to marijuana but is regulated separately.
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Republican Senator Roger Marshall is likely to win the Kansas GOP primary as he runs for a second Senate term. He is competing against Pond Naramore, while pastor Adam Hamilton leads the Democratic candidates and has raised more campaign money recently.
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Senator Roger Marshall is running for his second term in the U.S. Senate.
He is the Republican candidate expected to win the GOP primary in Kansas.
His only Republican challenger is Pond Naramore.
On the Democratic side, Adam Hamilton is the leading candidate.
Adam Hamilton has raised more money than Roger Marshall in the most recent quarter.
The information about fundraising and candidate status comes from the Topeka-Capital Journal.
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Cori Bush, a former Democratic member of Congress, is trying to win back her seat in the U.S. House by challenging current representative Wesley Bell in a primary election. Bell defeated Bush earlier in 2024 for the St. Louis district seat, which is now Missouri’s only district held by a Democrat.
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Cori Bush previously served as a Democratic representative in Congress.
Wesley Bell defeated Bush in the 2024 primary election for Missouri’s St. Louis House district.
Bush is challenging Bell again in a primary election on Tuesday.
The St. Louis district is the only Democratic-held House seat in Missouri this election cycle.
Another Missouri Democrat, Emmanuel Cleaver, is no longer holding a House seat, contributing to the single remaining Democratic district.
The race is important for control of Missouri’s representation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Kansas is holding primary elections to choose candidates for governor and other offices. The current Democratic governor, Laura Kelly, cannot run again because of term limits. Republicans are trying to win the governor’s seat, with President Donald Trump endorsing Ty Masterson in the GOP primary.
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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, cannot run for reelection due to term limits.
Republicans want to win the governor’s position in this year’s election.
President Donald Trump endorsed Ty Masterson, the state Senate President, for the Republican primary.
Other Republican candidates include Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab and state Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt.
The primaries are held on a Tuesday to select party candidates for the fall election.
The governor’s race is seen as important for the political balance in Kansas.
The GOP is actively working to “flip” the governor’s mansion from Democratic to Republican control.
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Virginia voters went to the polls to choose candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats had recently redrawn the state’s congressional districts, a move approved by voters in April, which affects the upcoming elections.
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Virginians voted to pick nominees for U.S. House races.
Democrats redrew the state’s congressional districts after winning the governor’s office in November.
The new district map was approved by Virginia voters in an April referendum.
The changes influence which candidates appear in the general election.
Virginia’s Supreme Court is mentioned, suggesting ongoing legal matters related to the districts.
These elections will determine matchups for several key and vulnerable House seats.
The focus is on Virginia, also known as the Old Dominion State.
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Voters in Michigan are voting Tuesday in primary elections to choose candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. Two current members of Congress, Rep. Haley Stevens and Rep. John James, are running for other offices, leaving their House seats open.
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Michigan is holding primary elections to select candidates for House seats.
Two current representatives, Haley Stevens (Democrat) and John James (Republican), are not running for re-election to the House.
Haley Stevens is running for the U.S. Senate.
John James is also seeking higher office (exact position not specified).
The open seats are in Michigan’s 4th and 10th Congressional Districts.
These elections will decide which candidates appear on the ballot in the general election.
Primaries help political parties pick their official nominees for Congress.
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Michigan is holding primary elections to choose who will run for governor. Jocelyn Benson is likely to win the Democratic nomination, while several Republicans, including Rep. John James, are competing for their party’s spot.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer cannot run again due to term limits.
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s Secretary of State, is running for governor as a Democrat.
Benson faces only one challenger in the Democratic primary.
Several Republicans, including Representative John James, are competing for the Republican nomination.
The primary election took place on a Tuesday.
The nominee chosen from these primaries will run in the general gubernatorial election.
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Voters in Kansas are voting in primary elections to choose House candidates. All current officeholders are trying to win their party’s nomination again. Polls close at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
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The elections are for the U.S. House of Representatives seats in Kansas.
All incumbents (current officeholders) are running for reelection.
The voting is taking place on a Tuesday.
Polls will close at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Live results are being tracked by Decision Desk HQ.
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Washington state voters are voting in a primary election to select candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. The state uses a system where all candidates compete together, and the two with the most votes move on to the general election in November.
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Washington holds a top-two primary system for elections.
All candidates, regardless of party, run together in the primary.
The two candidates with the highest votes advance to the November election.
Voters are selecting candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Incumbent Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a Democrat, is considered vulnerable in this election.
The primary election results will decide who competes in the November general election.
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Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens are competing in the Democratic primary to run for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. The winner will compete against Republican Mike Rogers in the general election.
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The Senate seat is open because Senator Gary Peters is retiring.
Abdul El-Sayed is a progressive candidate.
Haley Stevens is a centrist candidate and currently a U.S. Representative.
The primary election is taking place on a Tuesday.
The Democratic primary shows a split between progressive and centrist groups within the party.
Mike Rogers, a former U.S. Representative, is the expected Republican candidate for this seat.
The race is important in Michigan, which is considered a battleground state for elections.
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A supervisory FBI agent named Patrick Steven Yaroch was fired and charged with two federal crimes for stealing over $900,000 in cryptocurrency from accounts linked to criminals outside the U.S. He moved the stolen digital money to his own wallet and was arrested for transporting and receiving stolen goods across state lines.
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Patrick Steven Yaroch worked as a supervisory FBI agent.
He stole more than $900,000 in cryptocurrency.
The stolen money came from cryptocurrency accounts connected to criminal targets overseas.
Yaroch transferred the stolen cryptocurrency to his personal digital wallet.
The FBI fired Yaroch last week.
He faces two federal charges related to stolen goods.
Yaroch was arrested for moving stolen goods between states.
He admitted to the theft in a legal statement called an affidavit.
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The United States National Guard will stay deployed in Washington, DC until January 2029, costing about $1.4 billion. This estimate covers the years 2027 to 2029 and is based on having around 2,500 Guard members in the city.
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The National Guard deployment in Washington, DC will last until January 20, 2029.
The Defense Department estimates the cost will be around $1.4 billion for fiscal years 2027-2029.
The estimate assumes about 2,500 Guard members will remain on duty in the capital.
National Guard troops have been in DC since last summer after President Donald Trump issued an emergency order to address crime.
The Guard has supported patrols, arrests, snow removal, and beautification projects.
The deployment was temporarily larger during the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, with up to 5,000 troops.
Some state National Guard units have started withdrawing troops, but many remain, including about 800 from Georgia and 150 from Louisiana.
Some local residents and officials oppose the continued deployment, saying the money could be better spent on social services like healthcare and food.
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The Pentagon says it will cost an extra $1.4 billion to keep National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., through the end of President Trump's second term in 2026. This cost estimate was shared with Congress by a top Pentagon official.
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The cost is for deploying National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.
The $1.4 billion estimate covers until October 2026.
The information was provided by acting Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst III.
Senator Elizabeth Warren received the cost estimate from the Pentagon.
President Donald Trump is serving his second term as U.S. President.
The Pentagon gave this cost information to Congress for budget planning.
The National Guard deployment is related to security in the capital.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said that Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old immigrant detained at Delaney Hall in New Jersey, died from cardiac arrest. Lopez-Cornejo was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Edwin Lopez-Cornejo was 41 years old and from El Salvador.
He was held at Delaney Hall, a detention center for immigrants in New Jersey.
He died after suffering cardiac arrest (a sudden loss of heart function).
Medical staff at a local hospital declared him dead on Saturday.
Secretary Mullin reported this information on Tuesday.
The article refers to Lopez-Cornejo as having been repatriated, meaning returned to his home country.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin addressed criticism from supporters of President Trump after his comments during a meeting with state governors. Mullin spoke about the Department of Homeland Security at the National Governors Association Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City.
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Markwayne Mullin is the current Secretary of Homeland Security.
He spoke at the National Governors Association Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City.
Mullin gave an interview to NewsNation’s Ali Bradley during the event.
Some supporters of President Trump’s MAGA movement criticized Mullin’s remarks.
Mullin publicly responded to this criticism on Tuesday.
The discussion focused on the role and actions of the Department of Homeland Security.
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