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1st ‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ Death Reported in Florida This Year: Officials
So far, 12 cases of Vibrio vulnificus have been reported across the state in 2026, Florida health officials reported.
Michigan Reports Water System Cyberattacks, Joining 7 Other States
FBI said cyberattackers are targeting internet-connected programmable logic controllers used by water and wastewater utilities.
US Raises Travel Advisory for Spanish Area Amid Illegal Immigrant Influx
The advisory level was raised to ‘Level 3,’ or ’reconsider travel,' for US citizens planning to travel to Ceuta.
Orange County ‘Death Gamble’ Bills Pass NY State Legislature
Bills would provide pension to families for sheriff’s deputies and correctional officers who die while still working past retirement threshold.
Operation Blackout Takes Down 4 of the ‘Largest Scam Compounds on Earth’: FBI
Americans are estimated to have lost at least $10 billion to scams operating from Southeast Asia in 2024.
Interest in a 4-Day School Week Is Growing in Many States
The number of schools with shorter weeks has nearly doubled since 2023, but experts say large-scale evidence of cost-savings or improved performance is lacking.
Father of Boy Rescued From Pounding California Surf Says He Is Beyond Grateful to Teen Lifeguard
The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video.
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Fourth Circuit Rules Vanity Plate Cussing out Police Is Protected Speech
This is the first time a federal appeals court has ruled that personalized license plate messages are constitutionally protected private speech.
Sandwich Chain Jersey Mike’s Goes Public, Falls 6 Percent in Debut
The company raised around $1 billion in its IPO at a valuation of approximately $6.7 billion.
Senate Sets Tuesday Meeting to Consider Blanche’s AG Nomination
A July 29 vote was canceled after Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said they might withhold their votes.
White House Says ‘Iran Will Continue to Pay’ Amid Reports of New US Strikes
The press secretary did not deny that a renewed attack could be imminent and last a few days.
RFK Jr. Tells Trump Answer Coming From Research Into Autism Causes
The exchange came during a Cabinet meeting.
US Gas Prices Remain Elevated Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions
The seasonal relief in gasoline prices seen in August 2025 may not happen this time around due to persistently-high crude oil prices.
Bessent Tells China to Fulfill Rare Earth, Farm Goods Commitment
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to visit Washington on Sept. 24, just weeks before the current trade deal is set to expire.
Long-Dormant Court Holds Historic First Public Hearing
The Alien Terrorist Removal Court is considering deportation proceedings against an Afghan national who’s alleged to have supported a foiled ISIS-style attack.
Father of Apalachee High School Shooter Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Four people died in the Georgia school shooting on Sept. 4, 2024.
Cocaine Valued at Roughly $20 Million Seized From Truck at US Border
This is the second-biggest cocaine seizure this year in the Southern District of California.
Canada Is Welcoming Chinese Cars. Here’s Why That Matters for America.
The cars can’t be sold in the United States. Yet Canada’s open door threatens American jobs and data security, analysts say.
Trump Says Reported Chinese Arms Sale to Iran ‘Would Be Surprising’
The president previously said China had agreed not to give or sell weapons to Iran.
Trump Says Iran Will ‘Get a Beating’ After Surprise Attack on US Forces
U.S. Central Command said it intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched by the Islamic regime in an attempted surprise attack on July 28.
