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Epic diarrhea outbreak has 40% of Americans avoiding fruits and veggies
The US is grappling with a record outbreak of Cyclospora-related diarrhoeal illness linked to fresh produce, prompting nearly 40% of Americans to cut back on buying or eating fruit and vegetables, according to a CBS News poll. This poses an awkward setback for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose “Make America Healthy Again” campaign…
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Cracker Barrel CEO to step down after overseeing logo backlash last year
Cracker Barrel’s chief executive, Julie Masino, is to step down, nearly a year after she oversaw a rebranding effort that provoked a fierce political backlash. The restaurant chain unveiled a modernised logo last August that dropped “Uncle Herschel”, the overalls-clad figure leaning on a barrel, prompting critics online to brand the update “woke” and “soulless”,…
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Jackson Koivun arrives in style, Lucas Glover takes off his shoes, and the greatest golf dad moment
This piece is the return of “Par Talk”, a weekly golf column from OutKick, after its author took a month-long hiatus for paternity leave following the birth of his second child. The article catches readers up on notable happenings in the golf world during the break, framing itself as a light-hearted personal and sporting recap…
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Second again – why has Scheffler stopped winning?
World number one Scottie Scheffler has gone six months without a tournament victory, a striking drought for a player who won 14 times over the previous two seasons and both the US PGA Championship and The Open in 2025. His barren run continued at the weekend when he finished runner-up at the 3M Open in…
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Seattle festival bloodbath that left three dead was ‘TARGETED shootout’ as cops reveal multiple gunmen fired at each other in packed crowd
Police in Seattle have said that a shooting at a food festival which left three people dead was a targeted shootout, with multiple gunmen opening fire on each other amid a packed crowd of attendees. The incident has alarmed residents and event organisers, as it shows that public gatherings can be caught in the crossfire…
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Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle
Three people have died and several others were injured after a shooting broke out at the Bite of Seattle food festival near the city’s Space Needle on Sunday. Police said two suspects had been shooting at each other in the crowded downtown tourist area; one has been arrested while the other remains at large, though…
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AI can fuel biological weapons. We must harness its power for defense | Annie Jacobsen
Writing in the Guardian, Annie Jacobsen argues that artificial intelligence is simultaneously making it easier to create biological weapons and offering powerful new tools to defend public health, creating an urgent race between offensive misuse and defensive innovation. She warns that AI systems can now help malicious actors navigate complex biological knowledge, troubleshoot lab techniques…
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Morning news brief
NPR’s Morning Edition brief for 27 July 2026 opened with news that three people were killed in a shooting at a food festival in Seattle, one of several stories reflecting ongoing concerns about public safety at large community gatherings in the US. The programme also reported that the United States and Iran have paused air…
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The 1979 Billy Joel song that wouldn’t exist without Chinese food
The article recounts how a Billy Joel song from 1979 was shaped during a recording session in which Chinese takeaway helped set the band’s rhythm and mood. It presents the anecdote as an example of how informal studio routines and group chemistry could influence Joel’s finished music. Producer Phil Ramone said the musicians often worked…
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Rookie Koivun holds off Scheffler for maiden PGA win
American rookie Jackson Koivun completed his maiden PGA Tour victory, holding off world number one Scottie Scheffler by three strokes to win the 3M Open. The 21-year-old, playing in only his third event since turning professional, produced a composed final round to resist a late surge from the four-time major winner, capping a remarkable rise…