Multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to imported jalapeño peppers, sickening at least 345 people and leading to 36 hospitalizations
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A multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to imported jalapeño peppers has expanded across 27 U.S. states, sickening at least 345 people and leading to 36 hospitalizations, federal health officials reported.

Vance: Sophie Cunningham speaking out about protecting women’s sports is ‘inspiring’
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Vice President JD Vance praised Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham for publicly standing up for the protection of women’s sports.

Japan marks 81 years since the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima
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About 50,000 people gathered in Hiroshima, Japan’s Peace Memorial Park to remember the victims of the atomic bombing 81 years after “Little Boy” was dropped on the city by the B-29 bomber Enola Gay.

SpaceX rocket stage crashes into moon, South Korea space agency shares images
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Part of a SpaceX rocket has crashed into the far side of the moon, with South Korea’s space agency capturing images of the impact.

U.S. halts govt. operations in Michoacán, freezing avocado exports
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The U.S. Embassy has suspended all government operations in Michoacán, Mexico — a state currently under a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory.

Report: Iranian president had mysterious meeting with supreme leader—unclear if it was actually him
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According to Iran International, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly taken to a secret location in Tehran under a cloak of darkness for a brief meeting in the back of a vehicle with a man presented as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

Trump signs 2 new EOs to restrict birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’
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President Donald Trump signed two new executive orders (EOs) on Thursday aiming to restrict birthright citizenship and curb “birth tourism,” making a revised push on immigration policy just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) struck down his initial sweeping order.

McConnell leaves rehab center after spending weeks in recovery: ‘I’ll continue Senate business from home’
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Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility weeks after a mid-June fall at his home left him briefly unconscious and hospitalized.

Interview: Patel highlights major counterterrorism and efficiency results, saying FBI ‘disrupted 715 planned terrorist attacks in the last year alone’
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Federal Bureau of Invetsiagtion (FBI) Director Kash Patel recently highlighted major counterterrorism and efficiency results in public remarks and an exclusive interview with The Epoch Times.

Trump hosts American Winter Olympians and Paralympians at WH
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President Donald Trump hosted dozens of American Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House for a reception honoring their achievements at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn secures GOP nomination for Tenn. Governor
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U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn secured the Republican nomination for governor of Tennessee on Thursday, positioning herself as the clear favorite to succeed term-limited Governor Bill Lee.

U.S. economy unexpectedly loses 23,000 jobs in July as hiring and firing slow
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The United States economy unexpectedly lost jobs in July, raising questions about whether the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates next month.

People’s House vs. Executive Residence: Federal appeals court blocks construction of Trump’s WH ballroom
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A federal appeals court has ordered President Donald Trump’s administration ‌to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom at the White House’s East Wing, concluding that the project requires congressional approval.

‘Once-unsure’ Sen. Cassidy agrees to approve Blanche as AG, despite Collins and Murkowski’s opposition
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Senator Bill Cassidy has announced he will vote to confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the permanent head of the Justice Department. The Louisiana Republican was the final GOP senator to remain undecided on the nomination.

Trump declines to reveal if he will back Sen. Thune for another term as GOP leader
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President Donald Trump has refused to reveal whether he would back Senate Majority Leader John Thune if the South Dakota Republican seeks another term as GOP leader in the chamber.

Trump signals willingness to work with House Minority Leader Jeffries in divided U.S. govt.
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In an unexpected shift in public tone, President Donald Trump expressed that he believes he could work constructively with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — should Democrats capture the House majority and install the New York lawmaker as Speaker following the 2026 midterm elections.

Kellogg’s to remove artificial colors by the end of the year, latest to comply with MAHA agenda
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WK Kellogg Company is planning to remove artificial coloring from all from all of its cereals by the end of this year, following a trend of companies complying with United States Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s urging to phase out petroleum-based dyes.

Don Lemon asks for church protest charges to be dismissed
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Don Lemon has asked a federal judge in Minnesota to dismiss the charges tied to a church protest.

WH unveils $180M mining school initiative, led by over $80M War Dept. investment
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In a push to reinforce national security and revitalize technical education, President Donald Trump and the Department of War announced over $80 million in targeted federal investments for top American mining and metallurgy institutions.

Senate confirms 74 Trump nominees just before August recess
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The U.S. Senate has confirmed 74 of President Donald Trump’s nominees.