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Trump says China stole US voters’ data. Will this derail his September summit with Xi?

US President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 16.

Trump puts election security at center of Republicans' midterm fight

A journalist works as a screen displays U.S. President Donald Trump speaking about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 16, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Taco Bell to stop using lettuce linked to parasitic contamination

The US authorities are investigating an outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.

US appeals court keeps in place Pentagon’s escort policy for journalists

Journalists could have their press passes revoked if they solicited unauthorised military personnel to disclose classified, and in some cases unclassified, information.

Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting US intel

US President Donald Trump addressing the nation on July 16.

Trump paid $2.6m by South Korean company facing trade investigation

The payment by the parent company, Base Group, was revealed for the first time in US President Dondald Trump’s annual financial disclosure form released in late June.

US authority to warn of Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states over parasite

Taco Bell said earlier this week it would remove some ingredients at select restaurants “voluntarily and temporarily” as a precaution.

Trump teleprompter operator suspended over betting allegations: White House

Teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez was put on unpaid administrative leave on the orders of US President Donald Trump, after allegedly making more than US$100,000 (S$130,000) predicting words or phrases in Trump’s speeches.

ABC, NBC will not air Trump’s election security speech on broadcast networks

US President Donald Trump’s speech is expected to focus on election security, four months before the critical midterm elections.

Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, North-east with hazardous air

The sky in New York is tinged with an orange haze and the air smelled acrid on July 16.

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