The House Ethics Committee recommended censure for Rep. Chuck Edwards after finding he engaged in persistent inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers. The panel said it found no evidence of sexual activity or explicit propositions but said his conduct violated House rules.
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Michigan health officials reported two deaths among people who contracted cyclosporiasis, the first fatalities reported in the major U.S. outbreak. The illness has been linked to iceberg lettuce sourced from Taylor Farms operations in central Mexico, while authorities continue investigating possible sources.
Former Republican Rep. Kay Granger of Texas, a trailblazer in Fort Worth and Congress who chaired the House Appropriations Committee, has died at 83. Her son said the cause was Alzheimer’s disease.
Senate appropriators unveiled a bipartisan stopgap funding bill that would keep the government open through Dec. 11. The plan differs from a House-passed measure and must clear both chambers before funding expires Sept. 30.
Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new deal to coach the U.S. men's national team through the 2030 World Cup. The extension follows a World Cup run that featured three U.S. wins before a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium.
Israel says the publicly discussed Hamas disarmament framework does not reflect its position and insists Hamas must physically surrender its weapons before Israeli forces withdraw. The dispute comes as Israeli strikes continue in Gaza, where local health officials reported new deaths and worsening pressure on hospitals.
Ariana Grande will take a break from public-facing work after her Eternal Sunshine Tour and has withdrawn from a planned 2027 London production of “Sunday in the Park with George.” Her representative cited “endless, ongoing public scrutiny.”
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met an International Committee of the Red Cross delegation in her first confirmed outside contact in more than two years. Her son said rare photographs of the meeting gave him hope but not proof about her condition.