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.
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Ariana Grande will take a break from public-facing work after her Eternal Sunshine Tour and has withdrawn from a planned 2027 London production of “Sunday in the Park with George.”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.”
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board voted 3-0 to deny medical release for Sean Grayson, the former deputy convicted in Sonya Massey’s killing. Grayson, who has advanced colon cancer, is six months into a 20-year sentence.
The State Department said it took full responsibility after a map used at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro mislabeled African countries. Reuters reported the image contained a watermark indicating it was made with OpenAI tools.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial heard Patrick Clancy’s 911 call from the night their three children were killed in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Prosecutors say the killings were planned, while the defense says Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
Two firefighters died battling a wildfire on Crete as heat, drought and winds fueled fires across southern Europe. France and Spain continued large-scale firefighting operations while tens of thousands of evacuees began returning home.
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions at a Senate hearing on Covid-19 origins and the pandemic response. Fauci said he feared his testimony could be used to pursue perjury charges, while Sen. Rand Paul said the public deserved answers.
Spain has declared wildfire-hit areas disaster zones as crews fight blazes that have forced mass evacuations and burned tens of thousands of hectares. Authorities in Spain and France warn that a new heatwave could worsen fire conditions.