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Michigan's explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite jumps to over 1,200 cases

Cases of an explosive diarrheal parasite continue to skyrocket in Michigan, which is reporting 1,251 cases as of July 9. Meanwhile, across the border in Ohio, cases are also quickl...

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Aug 1, 2026

Technology

Ithaca's king defies the gods in final The Odyssey trailer

We're counting down the days until the release of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and Universal Pictures has released one last trailer to keep anticipation high. Most of us read s...

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Aug 1, 2026

Technology

This is who's developing Golden Dome's orbital interceptors—if they're ever…

The US Space Force released a list Friday of a dozen companies working on Space-Based Interceptors for the Pentagon's Golden Dome initiative, a multilayer defense system to shield...

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Aug 1, 2026

Entertainment

Trump wants a permanent fence around the D.C. park known for White House…

Trump wants a permanent fence around the D. park known for White House protests. NPR reported this update on 2026-07-16 with additional details in the linked source coverage. The s...

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Jul 18, 2026

Science

Red Sun through Wildfire Smoke (July 30, 2026)

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for 2026-07-30 is titled "Red Sun through Wildfire Smoke." The release is published as a image and pairs imagery with an official science explaine...

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Jul 30, 2026

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Turtle Rock on Mars (July 21, 2026)

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for 2026-07-21 is titled "Turtle Rock on Mars." The release is published as a image and pairs imagery with an official science explainer from NASA...

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Jul 21, 2026

Health

Effect of Diagnostic Test Type on Detection of Salmonella Infections —…

The CDC published a public health update on 2026-07-30 titled "Effect of Diagnostic Test Type on Detection of Salmonella Infections — Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network...

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Jul 31, 2026

Science

Flying Saucer Crash Lands in Utah Desert (July 19, 2026)

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for 2026-07-19 is titled "Flying Saucer Crash Lands in Utah Desert." The release is published as a image and pairs imagery with an official scienc...

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Jul 19, 2026

Science

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula (July 27, 2026)

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for 2026-07-27 is titled "NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula." The release is published as a image and pairs imagery with an official science explainer f...

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Jul 27, 2026

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Tommaso di Folco Portinari (1428–1501); Maria Portinari (Maria Maddalena…

The Metropolitan Museum of Art currently features "Tommaso di Folco Portinari (1428–1501); Maria Portinari (Maria Maddalena Baroncelli, born 1456)," a work attributed to Hans Memli...

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Aug 1, 2026

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Average hourly earnings update for June 2026

Average hourly earnings update was 37.6 index points in June 2026. That is a 0.1 change from the prior month and offers a direct read on short-term labor and wage momentum. The BLS...

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Aug 1, 2026

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Zika Virus

The CDC published a public health update on 2026-07-28 titled "Zika Virus". Zika virus spreads through mosquitoes, sex, or from an infected mother to a fetus during pregnancy. The...

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Jul 30, 2026

Health

Progress Toward Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome Elimination —…

The CDC published a public health update on 2026-07-23 titled "Progress Toward Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome Elimination — Worldwide, 2012–2024". CDC posted an official h...

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Jul 27, 2026

Health

Electrolyte lemonade to probiotic pop: do the new generation of ‘functional…

They make grand claims about beauty benefits or extra energy– and even actor Gillian Anderson has her own brand. We investigate what they’re really doing– and put them to a taste t...

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Jul 28, 2026

Health

The only way to stop petrol pump thieves | Brief letters

Fuelling up | Child health | Burnham spirit | DIY disasterI was once visiting Massachusetts in the US and forgot to take my card into the gas station before filling up (‘A guy did...

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Jul 26, 2026

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Cars swept away and trees toppled as Typhoon Noul brings flooding to southern…

Typhoon Noul made landfall early on Sunday in southern China, bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds across Guangdong province. Authorities said heavy to torrential rain would co...

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Aug 1, 2026

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Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal…

Rage-giving, innovation and cuts. How public media has survived without federal funds. NPR reported this update on 2026-07-26 with additional details in the linked source coverage....

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Jul 28, 2026

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Old-school digicams are everywhere. What's behind the return of retro tech?

People who weren't yet alive in the 1990s and early 2000s are buying up old-school point-and-shoot cameras. For some, it's a trendy retro vibe; for other, a rebellion against the s...

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Jul 21, 2026

Entertainment

New Mexico lowriders celebrate culture, push for a museum

Santa Fe is among many American communities that celebrate lowrider culture. The cars are works of art and expressions of pride. At a parade, people talk about efforts to win fundi...

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Jul 16, 2026

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Michigan's explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite jumps to over 1,200 cases

Ithaca's king defies the gods in final The Odyssey trailer

This is who's developing Golden Dome's orbital interceptors—if they're ever…

Trump wants a permanent fence around the D.C. park known for White House…

Red Sun through Wildfire Smoke (July 30, 2026)

Turtle Rock on Mars (July 21, 2026)

Effect of Diagnostic Test Type on Detection of Salmonella Infections —…

Flying Saucer Crash Lands in Utah Desert (July 19, 2026)

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula (July 27, 2026)

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Tommaso di Folco Portinari (1428–1501); Maria Portinari (Maria Maddalena…

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Progress Toward Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome Elimination —…

Electrolyte lemonade to probiotic pop: do the new generation of ‘functional…

The only way to stop petrol pump thieves | Brief letters

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Cars swept away and trees toppled as Typhoon Noul brings flooding to southern…

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Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal…

Old-school digicams are everywhere. What's behind the return of retro tech?

New Mexico lowriders celebrate culture, push for a museum

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