Cyclospora Outbreak Surges Past 7,000 Cases Amid CDC Tracking Freeze
Federal health officials are tracking two major Cyclospora outbreaks that have sickened nearly 7,000 people across the United States, a crisis unfolding even as a federal tracking freeze complicates t
El Niño 2026 Forecast Shatters Records, Pushing Global Heat Higher
A rapidly intensifying El Niño in the tropical Pacific has nearly doubled the odds that 2026 becomes the warmest year on record, with forecast models now projecting the strongest event…
Webb Telescope Finds Third Planet in Beta Pictoris Through Atmospheric Chemistry
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered a third giant planet orbiting Beta Pictoris, a young star 63 light-years from Earth, by reading the chemical fingerprint of its atmosphere rather…
Trump Ratchets Up Pressure on Thune as SAVE America Act Stalls in Senate
The White House delivered a sharp warning to Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Thursday, signaling that President Donald Trump's "patience is running out" as Republican leaders struggle to push…
Jackson Homeless Ordinance Advances With 5-2 Vote, Awaits August Decision
The Jackson City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday to advance a controversial Jackson homeless ordinance regulating tents and personal property on public land, delaying a final decision until August.
Anna Funder on Why Orwell’s Fans Can’t Handle the Truth About Eileen Blair
Anna Funder knew her 2023 book Wifedom would rattle cages. What surprised her was which cages. The Orwell Society — a charity run by George Orwell's adopted son Richard Blair…
S&P 500 Flat as Iran Fears and Chip Stock Losses Offset Strong Earnings
The S&P 500 closed nearly flat on Friday, as escalating Iran conflict fears and a sharp sell-off in chip stocks offset robust Q2 earnings growth. The broad market index inched…
Netflix’s ‘The Polygamist’ Hits 23 Million Views, Topping Global Charts
Netflix's South African series 'The Polygamist' has captivated over 23 million viewers in its first month, rocketing into the top ten in 62 countries and claiming the number one spot…
Congress Faces $87 Billion Test as Iran War Drags Into Sixth Month
The Trump administration is asking Congress for $87 billion in additional Pentagon funding — including $67 billion for Middle East operations — as the war against Iran enters its sixth…
Taco Bell Foot Traffic Plummets 31% Amid Cyclospora Outbreak Crisis
A rapidly spreading Taco Bell cyclospora outbreak has driven foot traffic down 31% in a single day, sparking a restaurant trust crisis as federal regulators reverse course on a contaminated…
