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Cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell

Health officials have linked a multistate cyclosporiasis (Cyclospora) outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants. The fast-food chain released...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 9:04 PM EDT

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Is it safe to run AC during poor air quality?

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has spread across the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, prompting warnings to stay indoors. This article examines whether running your air...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 7:01 PM EDT

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FDA approves Lipfendra, a first-of-its-kind cholesterol pill

The FDA has approved Lipfendra, a first-of-its-kind cholesterol pill that Merck will market. The oral drug reduces cholesterol in a way that, until now, has been available only...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 5:54 PM EDT

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ICE arrests 228 in Rio Grande Valley in single day

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, working with law enforcement through the 287(g) program, carried out the largest single-day arrest in the Rio Grande Valley last month, detaining...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 5:53 PM EDT

allentown / wfmz

House Republicans send $95B budget resolution to floor

U.S. House Republicans advanced a $95 billion budget resolution Thursday, moving the blueprint for their third budget reconciliation bill to the House floor for a vote. The resolution...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 5:25 PM EDT

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Wander Franco to return to baseball after guilty verdict

Former Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco is planning to return to baseball and will play for the Dominican Republic in an upcoming tournament. His planned comeback comes...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 5:14 PM EDT