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• Local farmers reap rewards from ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak as shoppers avoid pre-packed produce

  21-07-2026 23:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  There are currently more than 10,000 reported cases of cyclosporiasis in the U.S.
  
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• DOJ accuses UC San Diego medical school of racial discrimination in admissions

  21-07-2026 23:44 via independent.co.uk
  
  The DOJ alleges the school intentionally manipulated applicant data, aiming to discriminate ‘in favor of so-called underrepresented minorities, such as blacks and Hispanics’
  
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• Andy Burnham’s first conversation with Donald Trump was ‘extremely warm’, Downing Street says

  21-07-2026 23:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  Mr Burnham’s conversation with the US president lasted 20 minutes, Downing Street said
  
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• Lindt’s Easter chocolate bunny suffers sales drop over price hike and Iran war

  21-07-2026 23:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  Middle East conflicts deter tourists from Asia, hitting airport takings as El Niño set to reduce cocoa crop
  
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• Pete Hegseth is floundering. His desperate Senate appearance just proved that

  21-07-2026 22:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Secretary of ‘War’ struggled to justify the continuing war in Iran as he went to Congress to ask for over $70 billion of supplementary funding. Instead, he retreated to a series of embarrassing buzzwords, writes Holly Baxter
  
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• Experts warn AC units could still be recirculating wildfire smoke particles in your home

  21-07-2026 22:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Clearer skies don’t always mean cleaner indoor air, experts say
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky names new commander-in-chief and vows ‘deep strikes’ on Moscow will continue

  21-07-2026 22:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  President sacks armed forces head after days of street protests calling for him to go
  
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• New Jersey put more than 6,000 non-citizens on voter rolls after a software ‘error’

  21-07-2026 22:40 via independent.co.uk
  
  Fewer than 400 ineligible voters, registered to various political parties, cast ballots across the state during local elections in 2023
  
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• Majority of Americans agree on this one word to describe Trump

  21-07-2026 22:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  Americans called Trump ‘dangerous,’ ‘corrupt’ and ‘out-of-touch’ in a new poll
  
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• How a Jewish immigrant staple became one of America’s favorite breakfast foods

  21-07-2026 22:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  More than just a ring of dough, the humble bagel tells a profound story of migration, resilience, and cultural integration in America
  
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• Trump announces direct US flights to Lebanon, reversing Reagan-era rule

  21-07-2026 22:27 via independent.co.uk
  
  The announcement followed a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House
  
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• Ford worker fired over a $1.95 packet of cookies is eyeing lawsuit against carmaker

  21-07-2026 22:27 via independent.co.uk
  
  The electrician claims he was not allowed to prove his innocence before being terminated
  
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• Gates foundation held dozens of meetings with Epstein despite staff warnings, review says

  21-07-2026 22:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  These encounters, spanning from 2011 to 2014, reportedly centered on a public health fund that never materialized
  
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• US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island's government

  21-07-2026 22:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  A cargo plane packed with food and hygiene kits has left Miami for Cuba as part of the U.S. government’s humanitarian assistance efforts for the people of the island nation
  
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• Trump’s IRS boss spied on colleagues’ emails when he worked at JPMorgan: report

  21-07-2026 22:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  Bisignano denied allegation that he had spied on colleagues while serving as an executive of JPMorgan Chase
  
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• Judge temporarily blocks Trump policy stripping thousands of immigrants’ work permits

  21-07-2026 22:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  The order will remain in effect until the judge decides whether to issue a longer-term pause on the administration's policy
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Hegseth reveals staggering cost of conflict so far as he faces Senate to ask for more

  21-07-2026 22:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  Pentagon seeks billions of dollars to cover growing costs of conflict as fragile ceasefire collapses and casualties mount
  
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• New Jersey software glitch registered thousands of noncitizens to vote, governor says

  21-07-2026 21:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  This disclosure comes as President Trump has undertaken an aggressive push to identify and mitigate voting by noncitizens
  
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• US and China reportedly set to hold high-stakes AI talks in September

  21-07-2026 21:40 via independent.co.uk
  
  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is slated to lead the U.S. delegation for the September talks
  
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• Two weight-loss drugmakers in legal battle over which is most effective in helping users shed pounds

  21-07-2026 21:40 via independent.co.uk
  
  Novo Nordisk claims Eli Lilly compared peak doses of Zepbound against outdated, lower doses of Wegovy to advertise a 50-pound weight loss versus 33 pounds
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Hegseth met by protesters as he arrives for Senate grilling

  21-07-2026 21:34 via independent.co.uk
  
  Pentagon seeks billions of dollars to cover growing costs of conflict as fragile ceasefire collapses and casualties mount
  
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• US appeals court overturns ruling that freed Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi

  21-07-2026 21:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  The ruling echoes a similar decision earlier this year against Mahmoud Khalil, a former classmate of Mahdawi’s at Columbia University
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Hegseth faces Senate grilling as Trump administration seeks $67B for growing military costs

  21-07-2026 21:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  Pentagon seeks billions of dollars to cover growing costs of conflict as fragile ceasefire collapses and casualties mount
  
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• A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk

  21-07-2026 21:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  Yemen's Houthi rebels have declared a blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially widening the Iran war and further disrupting global trade
  
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• One state has gone full MAHA and barred certain dyes from schools

  21-07-2026 21:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  State leaders have joined the Trump administration’s Make American Healthy Again push to remove artificial dyes from the food supply
  
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• Trump waffles on punishing China after claiming massive election interference: ‘We do things to them, too’

  21-07-2026 20:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  President claimed in a national address last week that China had stolen voter data, though experts say only public information was taken
  
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• Missouri prosecutor removed for using court docket ‘as her dating app’ amid allegations of sexual misconduct

  21-07-2026 20:29 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ray County Prosecutor Camille Johnston is reportedly running for re-election this year
  
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• 3-year-old recovering after being bitten by rattlesnake hiding under Amazon package left in her yard

  21-07-2026 20:29 via independent.co.uk
  
  Three-year-old Addy of Santa Clarita, California, had to spend two nights in the ICU and receive three doses of antivenom
  
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• Donald Trump furious at Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary

  21-07-2026 20:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has been warned that the US president ‘will not forget’ Ed Miliband’s fierce criticism of him in the past and that he has some ‘serious diplomatic repair to undertake’ in his new role
  
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• Mass. Senate wants to address primary-care doctor shortage

  21-07-2026 20:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  Massachusetts faces a primary care crisis, with 30% of residents struggling to find doctors
  
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• Did the rise of evangelicalism change Brazilian soccer? The debate behind the World Cup loss

  21-07-2026 19:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  After Brazil was knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many fans were quick to blame the team’s poor performance on the evangelical beliefs of some players
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Hegseth to face Senate grilling as Trump administration seeks $67B for growing military costs

  21-07-2026 19:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  Pentagon seeks billions of dollars to cover growing costs of conflict as fragile ceasefire collapses and casualties mount
  
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• Top Republican rages at needing a photo ID for Olive Garden pasta but not on voting day

  21-07-2026 19:27 via independent.co.uk
  
  He appeared to be referencing the Italian-American chain restaurant’s ‘Never-Ending Pasta Pass’
  
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• TopGolf sued by multiple people who were hit in the head with errant clubs

  21-07-2026 19:01 via independent.co.uk
  
  Exclusive: Attorney Robert Rice told The Independent, ‘It’s tough when you go to enjoy practicing your golf swing and [you] end up with a traumatic brain injury’
  
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• Trump anger at Ed Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary

  21-07-2026 18:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has been warned President Trump ‘will not forget’ Mr Miliband’s fierce criticism of him in the past and that he has some ‘serious diplomatic repair to undertake’ in his new role
  
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• RFK Jr says outbreak of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite is ‘under control’ despite cases increasing

  21-07-2026 18:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  There are now more than 10,000 cases of cyclosporiasis across more than 40 states
  
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• Trump warns Iran the US ‘has been nice’ so far in attacks as threat of full-blown war grows

  21-07-2026 18:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump snapped at female reporter yet again when pressed on whether he has a plan for the escalating war
  
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• Canadian PM Mark Carney ready to ‘intensify’ trade talks after Trump imposes 50% tariffs

  21-07-2026 18:46 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Trump clarified on Tuesday that his latest tariffs targeting Canada were not a response to wildfires
  
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• E Jean Carroll’s lawyers blast Trump’s attempts to claw back money he was ordered to pay her

  21-07-2026 18:35 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump already paid out millions in the sexual abuse and defamation case. Now he wants it back
  
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• Trump waffles on punishing China after claiming massive election interference: ‘We do things to them too’

  21-07-2026 18:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump claimed in a national address last week that China had stolen voter data, though experts say only public information was taken
  
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• Judge approves Anthropic’s $1.5B settlement for authors after using pirated books to train AI

  21-07-2026 18:31 via independent.co.uk
  
  Plaintiff attorney Justin Nelson hailed the agreement as ‘the largest known copyright recovery in history’
  
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• MAGA congressman shrugs off Americans killed in Iran as the ‘nature of warfare’

  21-07-2026 18:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  Three American service members were killed in the Middle East over the weekend as the US and Iran continue to exchange strikes
  
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• United Airlines rep appears to threaten to call ICE on customer

  21-07-2026 18:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  The dispute began after the family spent hours at San Francisco International Airport trying to fix a middle-name error on a ticket
  
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• Trump says Democratic-led states will become ‘ghettos’ because the rich are fleeing high taxes

  21-07-2026 18:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump warns blue states that ask corporations and higher-income households to make a greater contribution will be left with ‘no people, no money, no hope’
  
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• FBI director Kash Patel plans Russia trip where he’ll be hosted by KGB’s successors: report

  21-07-2026 17:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  Official planning to spend time in Moscow and St Petersburg and will be hosted by the KGB’s successors, according to insiders
  
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• Mitch McConnell’s staff refuse to answer basic questions on his health weeks after he was last seen in public

  21-07-2026 17:40 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Republican senator was hospitalized on June 14 after he fell, and said in a letter that he also suffered pneumonia while in the hospital
  
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• Trump’s State Department cites ‘blacklists’ and McCarthyism in memo labeling leftists ‘front groups’ for communist Cuba

  21-07-2026 17:35 via independent.co.uk
  
  New report approvingly cites Red Scare-era tactics to crack down on dissent from leftists including elected officials and the DSA
  
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• AOC mocked by MAGA over her use of ‘southern accent’ in Tennessee rally speech

  21-07-2026 17:22 via independent.co.uk
  
  New York progressive accused of ‘live action role playing’ by conservative pundits after clip shared on social media
  
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• Mapped: More than 10,000 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite now reported across US

  21-07-2026 17:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Cases have been reported across more than 40 states including Michigan, New York and Ohio
  
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• Woman defies the odds and gives birth to rare identical quadruplets in ‘one in 15 million’ pregnancy

  21-07-2026 16:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  Mother Jenitar Na'amoana was surprised to learn she was pregnant, having already given birth to four children
  
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