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Authorities Confirm Taco Bell as Source of Explosive Diarrhea Parasite

  • CDC confirms Taco Bell lettuce as source of Cyclospora parasite outbreak
  • Record cyclosporiasis cases reported across 31 US states
  • Supplier Taylor Farms linked to prior 2013 and 2024 outbreaks

US health authorities have confirmed that Taco Bell restaurants served lettuce contaminated with the parasite Cyclospora, linking the chain to a nationwide outbreak of diarrhoeal illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention traced the contamination to lettuce sourced from Mexico and served at Taco Bell branches in…

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Transgender Maine Senate candidate sparks online frenzy over response to debate question: ‘Can’t be serious’

  • Maine Senate candidate Ashley Webb cited songwriting as a Senate qualification.
  • The debate clip went viral, prompting online ridicule and criticism.
  • It comes amid a scramble to replace ousted nominee Graham Platner.

A Maine Democratic Senate candidate, Ashley Webb, has drawn widespread mockery on social media after citing her work as a songwriter and author of self-published books as key qualifications for the US Senate during a televised primary debate. The remark came in response to a direct question about…

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As Hollywood Moves Across the Atlantic, Why Are U.K. and Irish Acting Schools Opening in the U.S.?

  • UK and Irish acting schools are opening US campuses despite Hollywood's eastward shift.
  • Bow Street Academy launches its first overseas campus in LA this September.
  • Follows years of British and Irish actors dominating major American film roles.

British and Irish acting academies are opening campuses in the United States even as major Hollywood productions increasingly relocate to film and TV hubs in the UK and Ireland, creating a curious crossover in the two industries. The trend follows years of British and Irish actors dominating leading…

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IPL 2026 Powers India’s JioStar to $1.14 Billion Quarter and Streaming Record

  • JioStar's Q1 revenue hit $1.14 billion, up 14% year-on-year
  • IPL 2026 drew a record 1.2 billion combined viewers
  • JioHotstar streaming users reached an all-time high of 530 million

JioStar, India's leading media platform, posted revenue of INR10,946 crore ($1.14 billion) for the quarter ending 30 June 2026, a 14% year-on-year rise fuelled by subscription growth and stronger digital advertising. The results were driven largely by the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, which reached a combined…

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How To Get Mysterious Mushrooms in Palworld

  • Find Mysterious Mushrooms on Sakurajima Island.
  • Harvest blue fungi near water or defeat Shroomer Pals.
  • Twenty mushrooms are needed for the Shroomer Noct saddle.

Mysterious Mushrooms in Palworld are obtainable only on Sakurajima Island, making the region essential for players seeking the ingredient. They are chiefly needed for crafting the Shroomer Noct saddle, which enables the Pal to be used as a mount and unlocks its Swooshy Spores partner skill. Players can…

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LISTEN: Jon Miller on Media Merger Mayhem: ‘Globalization Is Winning’

  • Global consolidation accelerating despite political skepticism of globalization, driven by competition from dominant streaming platforms with outsized market share

On this week’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, media industry veteran Jon Miller, CEO of Integrated Media, offers his perspective on what it’s like to be part of a megabucks merger that represents an enormous bet on the future. He examines the deals and the varied motives…

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How Burnham’s team could reshape the Bank of England

  • Burnham's team, led by Louise Haigh, may reconsider the Bank of England's mandate.
  • It would challenge 30 years of Bank independence dating to 1997.
  • Experts argue rate-only policy struggles with modern supply-side inflation shocks.

Andy Burnham's political operation, spearheaded by Louise Haigh, has been drawing up plans to re-examine the Bank of England's mandate as part of preparations for a potential Burnham government. The move would mark a significant departure from three decades of Bank independence established by Gordon Brown in 1997,…

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Mystery of the British pub landlady shot dead in Caribbean hit: The row over her father’s fortune after she was cut out of his will…and a falling out with customers in a Kent village left in shock 

  • British pub landlady shot dead in apparent targeted Caribbean killing.
  • Family will dispute and alleged customer fallout raise possible motives.
  • Kent village community left shocked by news of her death.

A British woman who ran a pub in Kent was shot dead in what has been described as a targeted killing in the Caribbean, leaving locals in her village shocked and prompting questions about the motive behind the attack. Reports point to a bitter family dispute over her…

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Bethesda says The Elder Scrolls 6 is going great, actually: “We’re where we planned to be, loving how it looks, and playing it every day”

  • Bethesda says Elder Scrolls 6 development is on track
  • Team says they like how the game currently looks
  • Staff reportedly play builds of the game daily

Bethesda has offered a rare update on The Elder Scrolls 6, with the studio saying development is progressing well and matches its internal expectations. Executives reportedly said they are pleased with how the game looks and are playing builds of it regularly, offering reassurance to fans after years…

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Three of the worst-rated umpires in Major League Baseball have one thing in common

  • Three low-rated MLB umpires reportedly share a common trait
  • Piece coincides with resumption of MLB's second half
  • Full article content unavailable; key details unconfirmed

An OutKick article highlights that three of Major League Baseball's lowest-rated umpires share a common trait, timed to the resumption of the second half of the MLB season. The piece appears to draw on umpire performance data to spotlight officiating quality as play resumes across the league, though…

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