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What to know about the parasite sickening people across the US

Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes Cyclosporiasis, a severe gastrointestinal illness. It is transmitted through contaminated food and water.

‘Locked and Loaded’: Trump vows to decimate Iran if it carries out assassination plot against him

Mourners at the July 9 burial of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on Feb 28 by Israeli and US airstrikes, chanted and displayed death threats against US President Donald Trump.

US acting spy chief announces new round of staff reductions

Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, an ally of Donald Trump, has no prior national security experience.

‘Missed the mark’: Meta scraps AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash

Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, had launched Muse Image on July 7 into its Meta AI chatbot, which can use photos as input and lets users edit generated images directly through sketches.

Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing company secrets

Apple made several accusations against OpenAI in its lawsuit, including that OpenAI had asked job candidates from Apple to share details about secret projects.

New York City to ban firms from using subscription traps, officials say

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had campaigned on a promise to make New York City more affordable and took office in January.

Trump officials sought ways to sidestep election agency before firings, sources say

US President Donald Trump fired the Election Assistance Commission’s two Democratic commissioners and allowed its lone Republican commissioner to resign.

Witnesses to fatal Houston ICE shooting challenge agency’s account, lawyer says

More than 1,000 people marched peacefully through the neighbourhood on July 8 and residents have laid flowers and candles at the scene.

Murder, terror charges for suspects in Trump cage fight attack plot

US President Donald Trump standing in The Octagon at the conclusion of the “UFC Freedom 250” mixed martial arts event, on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15.

Parasite causing severe diarrhoea spreads in US Midwest, NYC

Cyclosporiasis can cause frequent watery diarrhoea for a few days or even months, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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