Andy Burnham has secured the support of 349 Labour MPs, making him the new leader of the Labour Party and set to become the UK Prime Minister on July 20. He faces no rivals for the leadership and only needs formal approval from affiliated organisations before officially taking over.
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Andy Burnham has received nominations from 349 out of 403 Labour MPs.
Labour rules require 20% of MPs (81) to nominate a candidate; Burnham surpassed this easily.
Burnham is expected to become Prime Minister on July 20, without any leadership vote.
He recently won a by-election in Makerfield, returning to Westminster after nearly a decade.
Sir Keir Starmer resigned as Labour leader the same day Burnham was sworn in as MP.
Burnham ran twice before for Labour leader but lost in 2010 and 2015.
Some Labour members want Burnham to share more details about his policies.
Burnham uses social media and online sessions to communicate with supporters, but has limited media interactions so far.
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Thousands of people in Michigan and Ohio have caught cyclosporiasis, a parasite that causes watery diarrhea and weight loss. Health officials say delays in tracking the illness are worse because of recent federal budget cuts to local health departments and programs that monitor food-related diseases.
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Over 2,800 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported, mainly in Michigan (2,640 cases) and Ohio (177 cases).
Symptoms include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, and weight loss.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 843 confirmed and 1,500 suspected cases across 31 states.
Eighty-six people have been hospitalized; no deaths have occurred.
The parasite has a two-week incubation period, making it hard to track where people got infected.
Federal cuts in 2025 reduced funding to state and local health departments by $11.4 billion.
The FoodNet program that monitored eight foodborne pathogens was scaled back to focus on only two pathogens.
Health officials recommend thoroughly washing or cooking leafy greens, snow peas, some herbs, and raspberries to avoid infection.
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A large warehouse fire in Los Angeles has caused a strong smell of burned waste that continues to affect nearby residents. Cleanup efforts have started but the unpleasant odor remains in the air.
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A massive fire broke out in a warehouse in Los Angeles.
The fire caused waste inside the building to burn, creating a strong, persistent odor.
Residents near the warehouse report that the smell is still present days after the fire.
Cleanup work has begun to remove debris and address the fire damage.
Authorities are monitoring the situation and working to reduce the impact on the community.
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A U.S. judge canceled a deal between the government and President Donald Trump and his sons about leaked tax returns. The judge said the case was not real and that Trump’s lawyers tried to misuse the court to create a fake agreement giving Trump’s family tax audit immunity and a large government fund.
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U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams in Florida nullified the deal involving Trump and his sons.
The agreement tried to settle a $10 billion lawsuit about leaked tax returns by creating a $1.8 billion fund and giving Trump’s family immunity from tax audits.
The government never formally responded to the lawsuit before making the deal.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche canceled the $1.8 billion fund but kept the tax immunity part.
The judge said there was no real dispute in the case, which is needed for a lawsuit.
She accused Trump’s lawyers of using the court to support an unlawful deal benefiting Trump and his businesses.
The judge blocked both sides from using the disputed agreement in future cases.
The judge referred one lawyer for possible punishment and banned another lawyer from working in that court for a year.
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In Minnesota, the Democratic U.S. Senate primary between Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan highlights a split between moderate and progressive Democrats. Similar races in Michigan and Wisconsin show ongoing tensions within the party as progressives challenge more traditional candidates ahead of crucial 2024 elections.
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The Minnesota Democratic U.S. Senate primary is between Angie Craig (moderate) and Peggy Flanagan (progressive).
Both candidates debate electability, corporate connections, and how to oppose President Donald Trump's administration.
Flanagan is supported by progressive leaders like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
Craig is backed by senior Democratic leaders including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Flanagan criticizes corporate-funded groups supporting Craig, calling for more progressive policies.
Craig defends her campaign funding and stresses the need for resources to beat Republicans.
Similar progressive vs. moderate Democratic primaries are happening in Michigan and Wisconsin this summer.
These races are seen as tests for which direction the Democratic Party will take before the 2024 and 2028 elections.
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Senator Mitch McConnell posted a hospital photo to address rumors about his recent absence. The podcast also discussed the death of Senator Lindsay Graham and President Donald Trump’s new plan involving ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Senator Mitch McConnell had not been seen for weeks, leading to many rumors.
McConnell posted a recent photo from the hospital with his wife and a dated newspaper to prove his condition.
Senator Lindsay Graham’s death was announced recently.
The podcast reviewed Graham’s changing relationship with President Donald Trump and his role in Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
President Donald Trump plans to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz a fee payable to the U.S. government.
The podcast episode was hosted by Justin Webb, Anthony Zurcher, and Sumi Somaskanda on BBC Radio 4.
Listeners can engage with the show through social media, WhatsApp, and a Discord online community.
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has offered Nigel Farage a meeting with the part of the Home Office that decides security for high-profile politicians. This offer comes after Reform UK raised concerns about the security of its members following the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe. Officials insisted that security is given equally to all MPs regardless of party.
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Ann Widdecombe, a former MP for the Tory party, was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Devon.
A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of her murder and later re-arrested on terrorism-related charges.
Reform UK claimed its MPs, including Nigel Farage, were not receiving adequate security protection.
Home Secretary Mahmood and Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle stated that all MPs receive equal security treatment.
Mahmood offered Farage a personal meeting with the Home Office’s Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) which manages official protection for politicians.
Nigel Farage previously said he had to pay for his own security with private funds due to insufficient state protection.
Some Reform UK representatives accused government and police of neglecting their security needs, but officials rejected these claims.
Speaker Hoyle has taken MPs’ safety seriously, including setting up a cross-party conference on improving security last year.
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South Carolina lawmakers honored Senator Lindsey Graham after he died suddenly at the age of 71. Several state leaders expressed their respect and shared memories of him.
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Senator Lindsey Graham passed away unexpectedly at 71 years old.
The death occurred on a Saturday.
South Carolina lawmakers including Senator Tim Scott and Representatives Nancy Mace and William Timmons paid tribute to Graham.
Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette also joined in honoring Senator Graham.
The tributes highlighted Graham’s contributions and service to South Carolina.
The news was reported by CBS News.
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Michigan has reported over 2,000 cases of a sudden increase in severe diarrhea illness. Health officials have not yet identified the cause of this rise in sickness.
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Michigan has confirmed more than 2,000 cases of severe diarrhea illness.
The illness is spreading and the number of cases is climbing.
The cause of the recent increase in illness is still unknown.
Health authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
No specific source or trigger has been identified yet.
The illness is described as "explosive," indicating it develops quickly.
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Hospitals are starting to use surveys called Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) to better understand how patients feel after treatment. These surveys ask patients about their symptoms, pain, and quality of life to help doctors improve care beyond just clinical tests and scans.
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PROMs are surveys where patients report their symptoms, pain, mobility, mental health, and quality of life before and after treatment.
Hospitals like Mass General Brigham collect about 5 million PROMs each year and add the data to electronic health records.
PROMs help doctors see problems that medical exams might miss, such as ongoing pain or difficulty moving.
Dr. Andrea Pusic at Brigham and Women’s Hospital said PROMs act like a new vital sign for patient care.
Patient feedback from PROMs can change how hospitals plan treatments, manage resources, and handle payment models that focus on quality.
PROMs are becoming important in health systems that want to improve value-based care, which pays for better patient outcomes rather than just procedures.
One example showed that breast reconstruction patients looked fine in exams but still had abdominal pain that PROMs revealed.
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Michigan Senator Gary Peters is endorsing U.S. Representative Haley Stevens to succeed him in the Senate. The Democratic primary for his seat is a tough contest between Stevens, a moderate, and Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate.
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Senator Gary Peters is retiring after 12 years in the Senate.
Peters announced his endorsement for Haley Stevens, reversing his earlier neutrality.
Haley Stevens is a four-term House member running as a moderate Democrat.
Abdul El-Sayed is a progressive candidate who supports Medicare for All and campaign finance reform.
The primary election is set for August 4, with only Stevens and El-Sayed remaining after Mallory McMorrow dropped out.
Michigan's Senate seat is important for Democrats' goal of regaining Senate control.
National Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer support Stevens; Bernie Sanders supports El-Sayed.
The campaign has been intense, with candidates accusing each other of negative attacks.
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Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, said she feels upset after President Donald Trump recommended her to fill her brother’s Senate seat. She shared her feelings in a phone call with The New York Post.
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Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina passed away.
President Donald Trump suggested Darline Graham Nordone to take her brother’s Senate seat.
Darline Graham Nordone said she feels "devastated" about the recommendation.
She spoke to The New York Post on a Monday call to share her reaction.
The recommendation is related to filling a vacant Senate position in South Carolina.
President Trump is currently in office as the 47th President of the United States.
The situation involves political appointments within the U.S. government.
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President Donald Trump said he has ordered the U.S. military to strike Iran with severe force if Iran tries to kill him. However, no automatic system exists for such retaliation; if Trump were killed, Vice President JD Vance would become commander in chief and decide the response.
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President Trump claimed he has standing orders for military action against Iran if they try to assassinate him.
The U.S. does not have an automatic "dead man's switch" to launch strikes immediately after a president’s death.
If President Trump were killed, Vice President JD Vance would become commander in chief under the 25th Amendment and decide on any military action.
Iran’s supreme leader vowed revenge for the death of his father in recent U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Iranian threats to kill President Trump have been reported, including plots warned to U.S. officials by Israel.
Trump said 1,000 missiles are ready to strike Iran if they act on their assassination threats.
The White House has not clarified what would happen to Trump’s military orders if he were killed.
President Trump faced two assassination attempts in 2024 and heightened security concerns surrounded his recent travel.
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The US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a joint taskforce between the Pentagon and the Department of Justice to find and prosecute people who leak sensitive information to the press. This effort is part of the Trump administration's wider push to stop unauthorized disclosures of secret information.
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The Pentagon and Department of Justice formed a joint taskforce to investigate and prosecute leaks to the media.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave authority to the Pentagon’s legal office to access all information related to leak investigations.
Hegseth said leaked information can endanger lives and must be treated as a serious breach of trust.
The taskforce is a response to recent news reports about President Trump’s new Qatari-gifted plane and related security concerns.
The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to New York Times reporters to compel testimony about those leaks.
The Times said the FBI asked it to withhold a story about the plane on national security grounds but would not explain why.
The Department of Justice said reporters are not the targets, but the people who leak classified information are.
This move follows earlier attempts to get testimony from journalists at other major newspapers and a raid on a Washington Post reporter’s home.
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A judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns was filed for a wrongful reason. The judge suggested punishments for the lawyers involved and criticized the lawsuit as self-serving.
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President Trump sued the IRS about his tax returns being leaked.
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said the lawsuit was filed for an improper purpose.
The judge recommended disciplinary actions for the attorneys who filed the suit.
The ruling called the lawsuit an act of self-dealing, since the IRS is part of the government Trump leads.
The case ended in May with a settlement that included a $1.776 billion fund, which was later abandoned.
The settlement also gave immunity from future tax audits to some of President Trump’s allies.
The judge’s decision strongly criticized the motives behind the lawsuit.
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A toddler in Georgia was taken to the emergency room after showing signs of illness. Doctors diagnosed her with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a common and treatable form of childhood blood cancer, and she has started chemotherapy.
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Claire, a 2-year-old girl from Georgia, had a fractured leg and strep throat before her leukemia diagnosis.
Her symptoms included pale skin, clinginess, unusual bruises, and a hemorrhage in her eye.
Her mother insisted on a complete blood count test, leading to the leukemia diagnosis.
Claire was admitted to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and began blood and platelet transfusions.
Doctors confirmed she has standard risk B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
After three rounds of chemotherapy, blood tests show no detectable leukemia cells.
The family is continuing treatment and awaiting further results.
Claire’s mom shares their story on TikTok to encourage parents to trust their instincts and seek medical care when needed.
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Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died unexpectedly on a Saturday evening. The Governor of South Carolina, Henry McMaster, is expected to announce a temporary replacement for Graham on the following Monday.
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Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly.
Governor Henry McMaster, also a Republican, will choose a temporary replacement.
The announcement of the replacement is scheduled for Monday at 4 p.m. EDT.
The temporary appointee will serve in the Senate until a permanent replacement is selected.
Lindsey Graham had served as a longtime senator before his death.
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The FBI fired two analysts who raised worries about the 2020 election probe in Fulton County, Georgia, saying the investigation lacked strong evidence and seemed politically driven. The FBI is reviewing thousands of ballots and related data while analysts cross-check voter information with a commercial database to find any differences.
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Two FBI analysts were fired after questioning the strength and motivation of the Fulton County 2020 election investigation.
The FBI seized all physical ballots, vote machine tapes, images, and voter rolls from the 2020 election in Fulton County.
Around 260 analysts have been assigned to review the ballots and voting data, with a deadline on July 17.
Analysts check data like names and addresses against Accurint, a commercial database containing public records.
There are concerns that discrepancies found in Accurint may not mean illegal activity and that the data may be outdated.
The Justice Department’s ability to bring charges is complicated by time limits that could expire by late 2025 or early 2026.
The investigation was referred to the FBI by Kurt Olsen, a lawyer linked to efforts to overturn the 2020 election and now working for the Justice Department.
Fulton County officials oppose the probe and have won some court rulings protecting election workers’ personal information.
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A new AP-NORC poll finds that younger Jewish adults in the U.S. place less importance on supporting Israel as part of their Jewish identity compared to older Jewish adults. Instead, younger adults focus more on cultural and religious practices like celebrating Jewish holidays.
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The poll surveyed 1,022 Jewish adults in the United States.
About 68% of Jewish adults identify as religiously Jewish.
Nearly 60% of religiously Jewish adults say being Jewish is very or extremely important to them, regardless of age.
Around 50% of older religious Jewish adults say support for Israel is very important to their Jewish identity.
Only about 40% of younger religious Jewish adults give similar importance to supporting Israel.
About 70% of younger religious Jewish adults value celebrating Jewish holidays highly.
Some younger Jewish adults say Israel’s recent military actions have caused them to oppose strong pro-Israel views, linking those actions to increased antisemitism.
Older Jewish adults often view supporting Israel as key to protecting Jewish people and their homeland.
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The US Department of Justice is investigating United Auto Workers (UAW) president Shawn Fain over claims he pressured a union official to grant benefits to his fiancee and sister and then punished the official for refusing. Fain denies the accusations, saying they are false and part of an attempt to interfere with the upcoming UAW election.
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The DOJ is looking into allegations against UAW president Shawn Fain about misuse of power.
Fain is accused of pushing for financial benefits for his fiancee and sister.
When UAW vice-president Rich Boyer refused these benefits, Fain removed him as chief negotiator for the union.
The union’s independent monitor, Neil Barofsky, released a report that mentions these actions but did not recommend discipline.
Barofsky was appointed in 2021 by a federal court to oversee the union after a past corruption scandal.
Fain claims Boyer provided false information to the monitor to damage his election chances.
Fain says his conflict with Boyer involves Boyer hiring family members and poor job performance.
There is tension between Fain and Barofsky, partly related to the union’s public support for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The DOJ and other involved parties did not immediately comment on the investigation.
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