More than 4,100 people in the U.S. have been infected with a stomach illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite. The CDC reports 308 hospitalizations across 41 states, with no deaths, and linked many cases to contaminated lettuce from a U.S. company that imports from Mexico.
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Over 4,100 Cyclospora infection cases have been reported in the U.S. so far.
308 people have been hospitalized due to the illness in 41 states.
No deaths have been reported from this outbreak.
Symptoms appear about a week after exposure and include frequent diarrhea lasting weeks.
The CDC is reviewing 7,400 more suspected cases, and the total number may grow.
Many infections have been linked to contaminated lettuce, particularly iceberg lettuce from a U.S. company called Taylor Farms.
Taylor Farms recalled Mexican-grown lettuce on July 17 after investigations.
Mexican health officials say there is no proof the outbreak started in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, despite U.S. agency investigations.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave conflicting reports about testing positive for the parasite but continues to investigate Taylor Farms' Mexican supply chain as a likely source.
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A population scientist warns that the United States may have a big shortage of workers in the next 10 to 15 years. This shortage could affect many industries as fewer people will be available to work.
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The U.S. is expected to face a serious labor shortage within 10 to 15 years.
The warning comes from a leading expert in population studies.
A labor shortage means there will not be enough workers to fill jobs.
This could affect many different types of jobs and industries across the country.
The shortage is linked to changes in population growth and demographics.
The report was discussed on CBS News by reporter Megan Cerullo.
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A hearing started in Los Angeles for the singer known as D4vd. He faces murder and other serious charges related to the death and dismemberment of a 14-year-old girl.
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The hearing began on a Tuesday in Los Angeles.
The singer is known by the stage name D4vd.
He is charged with murder and additional felony crimes.
The victim was a 14-year-old girl.
The case involves death and dismemberment of the victim.
The hearing is expected to last several days.
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President Donald Trump announced a plan to impose tariffs on imported generic pharmaceutical drugs starting in August 2028. The tariffs will gradually increase from 0% to 100% and then to 200% to encourage more drug production within the United States.
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From August 1, 2026, imported generic drugs will have a 0% tariff for two years.
After two years, the tariff will rise to 100% for one year and then increase to 200% afterward.
The goal is to bring generic drug manufacturing back to the US.
President Trump wants companies to build factories and equipment in the US or face tariffs.
This tariff applies only to generic drugs, not patented, branded, or new drugs.
More than 90% of medicines sold in the US are generic drugs, according to the FDA.
Last year, major drug companies made deals to avoid tariffs on some branded drugs.
In April, Trump signed an order for 100% tariffs on branded drugs unless companies agree to price controls or domestic production.
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment from Rep. Andy Biggs that would reduce the defense budget by 0.5% if the Pentagon fails an audit. This measure is part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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The amendment was introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs from Arizona.
It was approved by a voice vote in the House.
The amendment is included in the yearly National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
If any part of the Pentagon does not pass an audit, the defense budget will be cut by 0.5%.
The Pentagon audit is meant to check the department’s financial management and performance.
The purpose is to encourage better financial accountability in the defense department.
The amendment creates a financial penalty tied to the Pentagon’s audit results.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dan Caine spoke to a Senate panel asking for $67 billion more to support the U.S. military efforts against Iran. The hearing focused on the need for extra funding to continue the war with Iran.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dan Caine also testified at the hearing.
They requested an additional $67 billion for military operations.
The funding is intended to support the war against Iran.
The hearing took place on a Tuesday before a Senate panel.
CBS News reported on the event through correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns.
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A federal appeals court reversed an order that had allowed Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian student activist, to be released from detention. This decision may lead to his re-arrest as the government continues efforts to deport him for his activism and criticism of Israel.
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The second US circuit court of appeals in New York overturned a lower court’s release order for Mohsen Mahdawi.
Mahdawi is a student activist who was arrested during a citizenship interview in 2025.
The government, under President Trump’s administration, is working to deport Mahdawi for his protests and criticism of Israel.
The appeals court said the lower judge acted beyond authority by interfering before immigration courts handled the case fully.
The court has not decided whether Mahdawi was unfairly targeted; he must use the immigration courts first.
Mahdawi was born in a refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and became a legal US resident in 2015.
The American Civil Liberties Union represents Mahdawi and says he cannot be deported while appeals continue.
A separate court ruling is expected soon for another student detained under similar circumstances.
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Senator Jon Ossoff debated with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about claims that the U.S. military won a major victory in Iran. Ossoff questioned Hegseth's statement that Operation Epic Fury made Iran’s military unable to fight for years.
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Sen. Jon Ossoff is a Democratic senator from Georgia.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed the U.S. had an “overwhelming victory” in Operation Epic Fury.
Hegseth said Iran’s military would be “combat ineffective for years.”
Ossoff challenged these claims during a discussion on Tuesday.
The debate focused on the accuracy of the U.S. military’s success in Iran.
Operation Epic Fury refers to a U.S. military action involving Iran.
The disagreement highlights differing views on the outcome of U.S. operations in Iran.
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The U.S. Army identified Sergeant Michael Swinton, age 30, as the soldier who died in Iraq during a controlled explosion of an Iranian drone. He will be buried with honors.
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Sergeant Michael Swinton was 30 years old.
He died in Iraq.
His death was caused by a controlled explosion of an Iranian drone.
The identification of the soldier was announced on Tuesday.
He will receive a burial with honors.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson supports a new rule to ban members of Congress from having sexual relationships with any staff who work on Capitol Hill. Currently, lawmakers cannot have romantic relations with employees they directly supervise, but there is no rule banning relationships with staff in other offices.
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Speaker Johnson wants to expand the ban on lawmakers having sexual relationships with any Hill staffers.
The current House rule only forbids relationships with employees under a lawmaker’s direct supervision.
The rule does not cover staff who work in different offices or parts of Congress.
Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain also supports banning these relationships due to power imbalances.
The Senate Ethics Committee recently cleared Rep. Ruben Gallego of sexual misconduct allegations.
Several lawmakers from both parties have faced sexual misconduct accusations over the years.
Some recent resignations, like those of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, involved misconduct allegations.
Rep. Kat Cammack is pushing for stronger rules and accountability on sexual misconduct in Congress.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he cannot legally arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city, but he asked the US federal government to do so. Mamdani called Netanyahu a war criminal and supports the international court’s arrest warrant, but the US does not recognize that court’s authority.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani said New York City lacks legal power to arrest Netanyahu.
Mamdani urged the US federal government to act on the international criminal court’s warrant for Netanyahu.
Netanyahu is accused of war crimes related to actions against Palestinians.
The international criminal court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024.
The US government does not recognize the international criminal court’s authority.
Netanyahu is expected to visit New York in September for the United Nations general assembly.
President Donald Trump said Netanyahu will not be arrested in the US.
Netanyahu stated he is not worried about Mamdani’s comments.
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Ann Widdecombe was killed after being hit 21 times with a hammer in a planned attack at her home. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Andy Burnham held his first cabinet meeting, focusing on policies to cut living costs, including energy bills and bus fares.
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Ann Widdecombe died after being struck 21 times with a hammer during a violent, targeted attack.
The suspect, Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared in court charged with her murder.
The attack happened quickly, lasting about two minutes while Widdecombe was eating lunch.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham held his first cabinet meeting to discuss cutting the cost of living.
Burnham announced a £340 million investment to end rough sleeping and an £850 million plan to reduce energy bills.
Plans include lowering the national bus fare cap from £3 to £2.
The government is considering various ways to support citizens with living expenses, but how to pay for these plans is unclear.
The U.S. is reportedly unhappy about Ed Miliband becoming the UK's new Foreign Secretary, due to past criticisms of President Trump.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the current outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite, is under control. He also stated that reductions in food safety monitoring have not negatively affected the safety of the U.S. food supply.
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Cyclosporiasis is caused by a parasite and leads to intestinal illness.
There is a recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the outbreak publicly for the first time on Tuesday.
He said the outbreak is currently under control.
Kennedy Jr. denied that cutbacks in food safety monitoring have made food less safe.
Food safety monitoring refers to checking food for contamination that could make people sick.
This public statement was reported by CBS News.
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The United States and Canada canceled a joint ceremony to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge due to new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods announced by President Donald Trump. The tariffs have increased trade tensions between the two countries, and Canada plans to hold its own ceremony separately.
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President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, citing unfair treatment of U.S. products.
The joint U.S.-Canada bridge opening ceremony was canceled because of these trade tensions.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connects Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, and is about 1.5 miles long.
Canada financed the bridge construction and plans to recover costs through tolls.
The bridge project began in 2018 and cost around $4.4 billion.
The bridge was named after Gordie Howe, a famous Canadian hockey player who played in Detroit.
Canada intends to hold its own opening event on July 24, while the U.S. may or may not hold a separate event.
Canadian leaders urge free and fair trade and are ready to negotiate with the U.S., while some Canadian officials warn of retaliatory tariffs.
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Measles cases in the U.S. have risen this year to 2,295, surpassing last year's total and reaching the highest number in 35 years. Most cases are among unvaccinated people, raising concerns about the country’s ability to keep measles eliminated.
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The current measles case count is 2,295, the highest since 1991.
Measles elimination status in the U.S. will be reviewed in November.
The majority of measles cases occur in unvaccinated individuals.
Vaccination rates need to stay above 95% to maintain herd immunity, which protects the community.
States with the most cases include South Carolina, Utah, Texas, Florida, and Arizona.
The CDC reported 2,260 confirmed cases as of July 16, with 34 new outbreaks this year.
Measles symptoms include cough, fever, eye irritation, and rash, with possible serious complications.
Some top U.S. health positions remain unfilled amid the outbreak, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now supports MMR vaccination as the best prevention.
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The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 to advance Jay Clayton’s nomination as director of national intelligence. Some Democrats who initially supported him changed their minds after Clayton would not confirm that President Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
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Jay Clayton is nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the U.S. intelligence agencies.
The Senate Intelligence Committee approved his nomination along party lines, 9 Republicans to 8 Democrats.
Some Democrats had praised Clayton and considered supporting him before the hearing.
During the hearing, Clayton did not say that President Biden won the 2020 election.
This refusal caused Democrats, including Senator Mark Warner, to be disappointed.
Clayton has served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
He is a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The confirmation process is ongoing following the committee vote.
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A new report reveals that many people held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Texas, called Camp East Montana, said they were beaten by guards or saw others being abused. The report also describes poor living conditions and lack of medical care, while ICE denies these claims.
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The report was made by Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union.
64 of 71 detainees interviewed said they experienced or witnessed physical abuse by staff.
Detainees complained of dirty living spaces, bad food, and denied contact with lawyers or family.
Camp East Montana is located on the Fort Bliss U.S. Army base near El Paso, Texas.
At least three detainees have died at the facility since it opened in August.
A federal report found unsafe conditions and poor management that contributed to detainee suffering and deaths.
ICE changed contractors after finding 49 violations related to use of force, security, and medical care.
ICE said the reports are false and that it takes the health and safety of detainees seriously.
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Mexico has officially asked U.S. state attorneys general to investigate the deaths of Mexican migrants who died while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody or during enforcement actions. This request follows the recent shooting death of Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent in Houston, and Mexico is also asking the U.S. Department of Justice and the United Nations for further investigations and human rights reviews.
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Mexico requested U.S. state attorneys general to start criminal investigations into migrant deaths in ICE custody.
The request came after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant, was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston.
Since President Donald Trump’s second term began, 17 Mexican migrants have died during immigration enforcement; 14 in ICE custody and 3 in agency operations.
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry sent letters to U.S. detention centers demanding they stop actions that led to migrant deaths, such as delayed medical care.
The first detention center to receive a letter was Adelanto, California, where four Mexican migrants died.
Mexico plans to file civil lawsuits against private companies running detention centers for human rights violations.
Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco also asked the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights to investigate and give recommendations.
The Department of Homeland Security says the ICE agent acted in self-defense after Salgado Araujo allegedly rammed an ICE vehicle.
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Representative Cleo Fields of Louisiana announced he will not run for reelection after the state redrew his congressional district in a way that the U.S. Supreme Court called unconstitutional due to racial reasons. Instead, Fields plans to run for a seat in the Louisiana state Senate.
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Cleo Fields is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Louisiana.
The state legislature redrew his majority Black district to favor Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the original district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
Fields decided not to seek reelection to Congress but will run for the state Senate.
The Supreme Court’s decision is part of a wider national debate over redistricting and election maps.
President Donald Trump’s efforts have influenced Republican strategies in midterm elections.
The new district map changes Fields’ area to include mostly white neighborhoods in Baton Rouge and southern Louisiana.
Fields served two terms in Congress before, from 1993 to 1997, and was Louisiana’s second Black member of Congress.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has quickly hired thousands of new officers to increase immigration arrests and deportations under President Trump’s administration. Concerns have emerged about whether these new hires are properly checked, especially after an ICE officer with a history of mental health problems was involved in a fatal shooting in Maine.
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ICE has hired 12,000 new officers and agents recently as part of a rapid expansion.
This hiring surge is supported by billions of dollars granted by Congress.
Many new officers are veterans of police or military service, but some hires had questionable backgrounds.
Some applicants started working before their full background checks were completed.
ICE offers signing bonuses up to $50,000 and lowered the minimum hire age to 18.
The vetting process includes checking criminal records, credit scores, and interviewing past employers and contacts.
An internal ICE memo instructs supervisors to report negative information about new employees to internal affairs for investigation.
The Department of Homeland Security plans to audit ICE’s hiring and training but has not yet released results.
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