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US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hitJul 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.
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Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreakJul 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.
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Messi has a message for World Cup critics of Argentina: 'Nothing was handed to us'Jul 16, 2026 9:56 pm - Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina's detractors: “Nothing was handed to us.” The Argentina superstar responded to critics who have been bashing the reigning World C...
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More whistles, more points: How the WNBA’s new officiating focus is reshaping gamesJul 16, 2026 9:26 pm - NEW YORK — Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot of improvements in officiating this season and it's helped the WNBA have record offensive numbers so far through the first half of ...
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Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseballJul 16, 2026 9:22 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Walker rooted for Chipper Jones as a young Braves fan raised in suburban Atlanta and used to beg his family to take him to baseball games at Turner ...
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ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records sayJul 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.
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Homeland Security: Foreign journalist visas set at 240 days, Chinese reporters cut to 90 daysJul 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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Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefitsJul 16, 2026 6:10 pm - The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others.
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Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the USJul 16, 2026 6:01 pm - The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they obtain the federal government's approval, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday, announcing a departure from long-standing practice.
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Trump Media plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly Trump’s ownJul 16, 2026 5:57 pm - President Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets.