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Jalapeños linked to salmonella outbreak traced to Mexico farm
At least 345 people in 27 states have fallen ill from the salmonella strain, predominantly in Minnesota and Colorado
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Man City transfers: Jeremy Doku signs new deal, Nico Gonzalez wants to stay
Winger Jeremy Doku is the latest Manchester City player to commit his future to the club after signing a new contract until 2031.
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Major bank spends $250 million a year on GLP-1 drugs for its employees, CEO says
GLP-1 drugs for weight loss are on the rise, with 11 percent of Americans saying they take one in a recent poll
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Universal Studios is reducing its fire risk with an eco-friendly method – goats
The crew of ‘goat-scapers’ continues to expand, with 30 kids born on the Universal Studios Lot
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Trump signs new orders to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
Trump takes aim at ‘birth tourism’ just weeks after Supreme Court overturned his ban
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Trump again limits US birthright citizenship with new executive orders
The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US birthright citizenship.
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Covent Garden victims stabbed in the back with pair of scissors, court hears
Stella Gollovena, 47, has been charged with four counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
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India-Bangladesh relations hit new low over exiled PM’s speech to press in Delhi
Dhaka accuses India of giving platform to a ‘convicted genocider’ by allowing Sheikh Hasina to address journalists
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Kellogg is removing artificial dyes from its cereals a year ahead of schedule
The company said it is also removing BHT, an artificial preservative, from the small number of cereals that still contain it
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Some of Doge's $110bn saving reports are wrong or lack evidence, US watchdog finds
A review of the body formerly charged with reducing government spending has found several issues with its calculations.
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Mosquitoes are spreading dangerous dengue in US states. Here’s where to watch out
Both domestic cases and cases in travelers have been rising since the pandemic
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Retailers yet to feel ‘Burnham bounce’ as heatwave keeps shoppers away
Total UK footfall was down 2.1% on a year earlier, but an improvement on the 3.4% drop seen in June, according to British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Sensormatic data
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Trump again rebukes Jeanine Pirro over reflecting pool ‘vandalism’ case
President attacks ‘terrible mistake’ of US attorney, who said in court filing damage stemmed from botched renovation
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Trump wins bid to delay release of financial records in $10bn BBC defamation case
The US president’s legal team has secured an emergency suspension of a judge’s ruling that he must turn over documents sought by the broadcaster
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Family sues mortuary over ‘grotesque’ embalming ruined funeral
The lawsuit states that Ramos's remains were in a ‘state of notorious and advanced decomposition’
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Trump team to hand out $3B in ‘BIDEN’ grants – for communities who deport
Department of Justice making fresh funding available to jurisdictions that agree to cooperate with federal immigration forces in their attempts to round-up undocumented ‘aliens’
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Trump speaks out about Pete Hegseth after ‘treasonous leakers’ rant over weapons
Lengthy Truth Social post about defense chief comes amid concerns that their war effort in Iran has emptied the cupboards of precision munitions
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Dons call for Cambridge leaders to take blame for Jason Arday appointment
Exclusive: Academics call for inquiry, saying university must be held accountable for ‘grotesque racism unleashed’
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How a diary solved the disappearance and murder of Richard Dyson
A detective shares how a six-year long investigation brought answers to a family in turmoil.
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First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.
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Florida dad charged with murder in connection to son’s death
The child’s death was determined to have been caused by shaken baby syndrome
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Fire at Heathrow airport leads to runway closure and travel delays
Smoke seen rising from grass outside a terminal
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Mom and teen daughter killed by neighbor who was upset with their noise, cops say
‘I don't even know how to live without her,’ the teen’s twin sister said in the aftermath of the tragic double shooting
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FCC ends 39% household cap on local TV station owners
The contentious vote and strong opposition underscore deep divisions over the future of local media ownership
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Brain cancer ‘breakthrough’ as scientists find windows of opportunity for treatment
Experts said that while the findings are still in their early stages, they could potentially reshape care for glioblastoma patients
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EasyJet to be sold to US private-equity firm in £5.7bn deal
Apollo pledges not to cut jobs for at least a year
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Smithsonian reveals why it shut down several museums in DC
All seven of the affected sites are located along the south side of the National Mall on Jefferson Drive Southwest
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Tories unveil ‘unworkable’ plan to evict foreign nationals from social housing
Conservatives accused of copying controversial Reform policy while government data shows nine out of 10 social lets already go to UK nationals
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Trump doesn’t understand Pirro betrayal over Reflecting Pool but won’t fire her
President continues to falsely claim the reflecting pool was vandalized despite documents showing a botched renovation job by handpicked contractor
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US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum
State department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and Cameroon
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Tour de France Femmes: Kimberley Le Court wins stage six as Marlen Reusser retains yellow jersey
Kimberley Le Court wins a sprint finish to seal victory in stage six of the Tour de France Femmes on Thursday, as Swiss rider Marlen Reusser holds on to the overall lead.
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Nothing to fear: AI just created a virus that is not found in nature
The results have inspired equal parts hope and terror about the future of AI-inflected biology
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Badenoch vows to put forward ‘serious Tory candidate’ in Clacton – on one condition
The Conservative Party leader made the pledge in an open letter to Clacton voters a week before the by-election
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Deadly drug-resistant fungus found in 27 states, experts warn
People who are already seriously ill, especially those using ventilators, feeding tubes or catheters, face the greatest risk of infection
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Federal agents say double-crossing informant helped keep missing baby giraffes hidden
Exclusive: ‘I was a confidential informant,’ animal handler Patrick Robinson, who is now the subject of a federal probe, told The Independent. ‘... I was in [the investigation] from the ground up.’
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Iran edges closer to Hormuz deal that could pave way for peace talks
Donald Trump says that talks are progressing well - but a deal on the Strait of Hormuz is at odds with US interests
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Norfolk police arrest two men after officers injured during unrest over asylum plans
Homes of people believed to be asylum seekers attacked during two nights of violence in Thetford
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Who is set to win Nigel Farage’s seat as Count Binface plots upset?
Two thirds of people in Clacton said they would vote for Nigel Farage if the by-election was held tomorrow
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RFK Jr says Head Start is in his family. Critics say he’s gutting the program
Trump’s top health official is overhauling a program founded by his uncle that childcare advocates fear will lead to its demise
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Meta told to pay another $567m in New Mexico child safety lawsuit
A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.
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July heatwave keeps shoppers at home in blow for high street
Total UK footfall was down 2.1% year-on-year in July amid soaring temperatures, figures suggest.
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Marco Rubio sanctions Cuban military companies and eight officials
These latest measures follow a national emergency declaration earlier this year by the US, which imposed tariffs on any country supplying oil to the island
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California non-profit paid Hawaii CEO $1.6 million over two years: report
Although the organization manages roughly 16 crisis facilities across Los Angeles and Orange counties, its top executive has lived primarily on the Big Island of Hawaii for at least 11 years
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Families outraged after US Navy refuses to salvage sunken fishing vessel
Though some relatives insist raising the vessel is the only way to find answers, others support leaving the wreckage untouched
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Trump’s ‘Golden Gleet’ of battleships could cost $455B, blowing past first estimates
Democrats are fighting to withhold funding for the new ship-building program
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Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption
An outage in Manchester caused delays and cancellations, with services expected to be affected throughout the evening.
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Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say
Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalation
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Driver caught inhaling nitrous oxide after crash with 10 canisters found in vehicle
While nitrous oxide is legal for a variety of purposes ranging from medical to culinary, California has criminalized the recreational use of the drug
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Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'
Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death.
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Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?
