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Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, pledges to restore hope

By JILL LAWLESS
Jul 17, 2026 4:05 pm - Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week.
An Israeli strike on a funeral in Gaza kills 7 people and wounds 22, a local hospital says

By WAFAA SHURAFA
Jul 17, 2026 3:58 pm - An Israeli strike on a funeral in the central Gaza Strip killed at least seven people and wounded 22, while other attacks in the embattled coastal territory left five more dead, according to local officials.
Crews scramble to more water rescues in Texas after days of punishing rains

By JESSE BEDAYN and DAVE COLLINS
Jul 17, 2026 3:41 pm - More heavy rains in storm-weary Texas sent first responders rushing to people trapped in high waters Friday, widening the danger caused by floods that have killed at least two people and left hundreds more in need of rescue.
World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournament

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Jul 17, 2026 12:30 pm - The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the United States. But all that frothy foam obscures a cold reality: Beer sales have been struggling globally for about a decade.
Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the body.

By SETH BORENSTEIN
Jul 17, 2026 8:47 am - Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, numerous medical studies show.
Lawmakers demand answers after ‘bombshell’ report of ICE officer shooting in Maine

By LISA MASCARO
Jul 17, 2026 8:14 am - Democratic members of Congress demanded answers about Homeland Security's vetting and training of immigration enforcement agents after it was disclosed Thursday that the ICE officer involved in a deadly shooting this week in Maine had a history of mental health issues and violent behavior.
US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

By JON GAMBRELL
Jul 17, 2026 7:21 am - The United States and Iran escalated their attacks across the Middle East on Friday, trading strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

By BILL BARROW
Jul 17, 2026 7:08 am - Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say

By JACK BROOK, MICHAEL R. SISAK, AMANDA SWINHART and CLAIRE GALOFARO
Jul 16, 2026 6:51 pm - The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close relatives told The Associated Press.
Homeland Security: Foreign journalist visas set at 240 days, Chinese reporters cut to 90 days

By DIDI TANG
Jul 16, 2026 6:15 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those...

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