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Michigan officials link cyclospora outbreak to salad greens

July 13, 2026 |

Michigan health officials say lettuce and salad greens are a potential source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands. No specific grower, supplier or produce type has been identified, and other food sources remain under investigation.

Lindsey Graham’s sister appointed to his Senate seat

July 13, 2026 |

Obituary, Politics and US

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to fill his Senate seat. Graham’s death also temporarily narrows Republicans’ Senate margin and affects key committee work.

McMaster names Graham’s sister to fill Senate seat

July 13, 2026 |

Politics and US

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to temporarily fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey Graham. A special Republican primary on Aug. 11 will determine the party’s nominee for the full term.

Bo French narrowly defeats incumbent Jim Wright in the Texas Railroad Commissioner Republican runoff, signaling a shift toward far-right politics in the state's key oil and gas regulatory body. French will face Democrat Jon Rosenthal in November.

World News

Hungarian parliament votes to remove president

July 13, 2026 |

Politics and World

Hungary’s parliament approved a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok, a figure associated with former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The measure is part of Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s broader effort to reshape institutions after his party’s landslide election win.

US strikes Iran as Hormuz blockade looms

July 13, 2026 |

Politics and World

The United States launched a third straight night of strikes on Iran as a naval blockade of Iranian ports was set to begin. President Donald Trump also called for a 20% charge on cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz, drawing objections from Iran and international shipping officials.

UK arrests 12 over threat to Islamic event

July 13, 2026 |

Crime, Politics and World

British counterterrorism police arrested 12 people over an alleged extreme right-wing threat to the UK Ijtima Islamic gathering in Suffolk. Police said about 15,000 attendees safely left after the event ended early as a precaution.

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Bo French Wins Texas Railroad Commissioner Republican Runoff Over Incumbent