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RFK Jr. Says Cyclospora Outbreak Source is Identified days After the FDA Admitted Its Own Lettuce Test Was Wrong
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RFK Jr. Says Cyclospora Outbreak Source is Identified days After the FDA Admitted Its Own Lettuce Test Was Wrong

RFK Jr. confirms source of multistate Cyclospora outbreak amid FDA’s correction of lettuce contamination test.

Trump’s New Tariffs Ignite Backlash From Voters and U.S. Allies Ahead of Midterms
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Trump’s New Tariffs Ignite Backlash From Voters and U.S. Allies Ahead of Midterms

President Trump’s latest tariffs on Canada and generics fuel voter anger and strain U.S. relations as midterms loom.

Judge Blocks ICE’s Attempt to Quickly Deport Houston Shooting Witness
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Judge Blocks ICE’s Attempt to Quickly Deport Houston Shooting Witness

A federal judge has stopped ICE from fast-tracking deportation of a witness in a deadly Houston shooting involving agents.

7 U.S. States With the Highest Single Parent Rates in 2026
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7 U.S. States With the Highest Single Parent Rates in 2026

Discover the 7 U.S. states with the highest rates of single parents in 2026 and what factors are driving this trend.

Judge Orders Trump to Surrender Financial Records in BBC Defamation Case
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Judge Orders Trump to Surrender Financial Records in BBC Defamation Case

A federal judge ruled President Trump must provide detailed financial records tied to his defamation suit against the BBC.

Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Imports Starting August 19, 2026
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Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Imports Starting August 19, 2026

President Trump announces 50% tariffs on select Canadian imports, targeting autos and dairy with effects expected from August 19, 2026.

Pentagon, Spending Billions into Iran War, Faces Urgent Funding Shortfall
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Pentagon, Spending Billions into Iran War, Faces Urgent Funding Shortfall

The Pentagon warns of critical budget shortages as the war in Iran drags on, forcing cuts to training and maintenance.

Trump Administration Freezes Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Funding for California and Minnesota
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Trump Administration Freezes Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Funding for California and Minnesota

The Trump administration freezes $1 billion+ in Medicaid funds to California and Minnesota over alleged fraud concerns.

Biden Faces Setback as Court Allows Release of Private Biographer Conversations
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Biden Faces Setback as Court Allows Release of Private Biographer Conversations

A federal appeals court denies President Biden’s request to block release of decade-old tapes with his biographer, but pauses final decision until August.

Illegal Immigrant Serving Life Sentence Sues Trump for $75M, Citizenship, Apology
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Illegal Immigrant Serving Life Sentence Sues Trump for $75M, Citizenship, Apology

Brandon Ortiz-Vite, serving 39-102 years for murder, sues Trump seeking $75M, apology, and U.S. citizenship over political use of his case.

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