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Our Main Story: What CAN We Eat?
More than 18,200 cyclosporiasis cases now suspected in US: Where it’s getting worse
Cyclospora Outbreak 2026 Foods to Avoid and Map as 45 States Hit With Parasite Cases
Most of Texas’ cyclospora cases come from two regions. Here’s where
Millions of Eggs Have Been Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
See full list of recalled eggs tied to salmonella cases
We’re Still Not Stopping Talking About Them Files
Investigation revealed ‘devastating’ reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein
Trump says he may pull Blanche’s attorney general nomination until Cornyn leaves office
Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power
More Epstein Files Could Come Out: Here’s What We Could Learn
Why Epstein Survivors Aren’t Impressed With Blanche’s Olive Branch
Ex-White House counsel says Epstein accuser’s testimony ‘lacked inherent credibility’
Senate unanimously agrees to oppose pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
The Doctor Is In…sanely Patient
Senate plans vote to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID-19
Fauci Repeatedly Refuses to Answer Senators’ Questions at Volatile Hearing
The Doctor and His Diary: What Fauci’s Innermost Musings Reveal
TMZ Founder Harvey Levin Skewers GOP ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Dr. Fauci
This Week’s Links
A list of US military strikes against alleged drug-carrying vessels
Amid escalation, US allies hang back on intervening in Iran war
The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations
Domestic Abuse Allegations Rock an Ohio House Race1
A Leaked Memo Ties Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Utilities to Iran
White House Claims Peace Deal Is Near in Gaza
Why Trump is Afraid of International Law
Fetterman Helps Republicans Block Effort to End Trump’s Iran War
USS George Washington arrives in Vietnam amid China-Philippines strain
France ramps up ‘judicial action’ to prevent forest fires
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border and at least 9 die
Spain Mobilizes Military as Thousands of Migrants Cross Into Ceuta
Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports
Colin Gray, father of Apalachee school shooter, sentenced to 15 years in landmark Georgia case
Seattle police chief resigns days after food festival shooting
Kaylee Goncalves’s Sister Talks to VF About Bryan Kohberger’s Guilty Plea Flip-Flop
‘Mind-blowing’ El Niño stuns scientists. Why are they so concerned?
U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts
U.S. turns to war-weary Ukraine for help with drone technology
Iran vows to ‘punish the aggressor today’ after U.S. unleashes ‘heavy wave’ of strikes
US cites ‘unauthorized travel’ to end DACA status for a mother of 3 deported to Mexico
Missouri couple murdered in Guatemala after husband was deported
Trump Claims Board of Peace Reaches Deal to Disarm Hamas and Rebuild Gaza
US Passport Drops to Lowest Ranking in Decade: ‘The Direction Is a Warning’
The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying
The Tate Brothers Don’t Think It’s Wise of Donald Trump to Abandon Them2
There’s a Blue-Collar Hollywood—and the Paramount Merger Will Kill It
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi Left Film’s Set ‘Sobbing,’ Calls It the ‘Worst Thing I’ve Had to Live Through’ and ‘I Never Want to Hear About It Again’3
Blindspot Stories: Cuba In The Dark
Under Reported Stories
New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff
Trump Failures Pile Up, and Aides Leak: He’s “Frustrated”
Schumer urges Fetterman not to leave Senate Democratic caucus4
AI / Tech News
OpenAI’s Rogue AI Agent Hacked More Than Just Hugging Face
Anthropic’s AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing
A Civilian Plane Crashed in New Mexico. Was the Military’s Tech to Blame?
AI: Europe commits €5 billion to fund seven megafactories and catch up with the US and China
A growing political reckoning is coming for data centers, POLITICO Poll shows
In Silicon Valley, Some Say an A.I. Bubble Would Be Just Fine
Adults have struggled to set rules for AI in school. These teens figured it out
Texas News
I Know Ball News
UEFA to Boycott World Cup in Bid to Kill Gianni Infantino’s Plan for FIFA
Concacaf says it rejects FIFA’s proposal to sell World Cup stakes
European soccer officials eye Qatari sports executive to challenge Infantino
‘Stunningly little progress’: College sports overhaul teeters amid fierce industry
Your Moments of Zen
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Election 2026
Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor race
Mikie Sherrill refuses DOJ demand for data on NJ noncitizen voters, citing privacy laws
Can Nithya Raman Win LA’s Mayoral Race?
New Photos Show Ken Paxton’s Team Presented an Invoice for His Home Renovation with Fabricated Dates
Will Left-Wing Democrats Reinvent the Party or Hurt Its Chances in November?
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Between Jim Jordan and Max Miller, Ohio has a serious problem with their reps. My God.
Oh no…..how are we getting quotes from them when they should be under a jail?
This makes me so sad. I have been along for this ride since the first book came out. She was so excited when it was adapted into a film. And now….
Chile……….