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mRNA Cancer Vaccine Succeeds in Late-Stage Trial, Companies Say
Merck and Moderna plan to file for approval for the shot.
More Than 15,000 Cases of Parasite That Causes Diarrhea in US: CDC
The parasite is present in food and water contaminated with feces.
Harvard to Pay $53 Million to Families of Donors Whose Body Parts Were Sold Off
Harvard said morgue manager Cedric Lodge’s actions were ‘despicable, abhorrent, and a flagrant betrayal of our values as a medical community.’
Trump Hails Ibogaine Application Gift Aimed at Helping Veterans With Mental Illness
The president linked University of Miami’s donation to an April executive order aimed at accelerating psychedelic treatments for mental health conditions.
Rep. Hageman Wins Wyoming GOP Primary for US Senate
The president endorsed Hageman ahead of the primary.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden-Era Restrictions on ‘Ghost Guns’
The ATF’s Frame and Receiver rule required partially completed gun parts to be assigned serial numbers as if they were functioning guns.
Education Department Investigating Two K–12 Districts for Allegedly Factoring Race Into Student Discipline
The department also sent a ‘Dear Colleague’ letter to schools noting that every student must be treated even-handedly under Civil Rights laws.
American and British Cars Fetch Record-Breaking Prices at Auction During Monterey Car Week
A 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona sold for $42.9 million at the Gooding Christie’s auction in Pebble Beach, California.
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SEC Proposes New Rules to Let Crypto Companies Raise Capital More Easily
The new framework would let the companies sidestep the traditional registration requirements of a stock offering.
UAE Halts All Iranian Trade After 2 Missiles Launched From Iranian Territory
The ballistic missiles, believed to have been intended to disrupt commercial maritime traffic, landed in the sea.
For These Martial Artists, Winning Starts With Mastering Yourself
Competitors and judges at an international tournament in New York described ‘wude,’ or martial virtue, as discipline, humility, restraint, and respect.
Byron Donalds to Face David Jolly in Florida’s Gubernatorial Election
Former GOP Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic primary in an underdog bid to end the GOP’s quarter-century grip on the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee.
Health Officials Report More Cases of Flesh-Eating Beach Bacteria
Authorities in two Gulf states, Louisiana and Florida, confirmed 25 cases this year.
Splitting MMR Vaccine as Trump Recommends Could Take up to 10 Years: Merck
All measles vaccines in the United States are currently combination shots.
Wright Says US to Boost Fuel Refinery Output as Hormuz Disruptions Continue
Trump said the increase in fuel prices was a relatively small cost for preventing Iran from having nuclear weapons.
5 Republicans, 2 Democrats Hope to Clinch Party Nominations in Wyoming’s US Senate Primary
The primary election will be held in Wyoming on Aug. 18.
Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in $5 Million Abuse Verdict Against Trump
The justices had previously rejected the president’s petition asking them to reconsider the case.
Maryland Court Strikes Down Nation’s First State Tax on Digital Advertising
The ruling comes after a federal appeals court struck down part of the law in 2025.
Democrats Put Their ‘Big Tent’ Claim to the Test at DNC’s Summer Meeting
Ken Martin asked members in Austin to stop applying litmus tests, and the House Democrats who followed him demonstrated how much room there is inside the party.
US Mortgage Rates Fall for First Time in 6 Weeks
The decline in rates followed data showing a weakening in economic inflation.
US Tells EU ‘Now It’s Time to Deliver’ on Trade Commitments
Washington stated that it may take further action unless Brussels addresses what it calls unreasonable burdens on U.S. commerce.
US Restarts Mexican Avocado Checks as Security Measures Increase
The United States has resumed inspections after Mexico pledged patrols and escorts to protect USDA personnel from cartel violence and extortion in Michoacan.
