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Officials probe Legionnaires' outbreak on Upper East Side

Health officials continue to investigate a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side after confirmed cases rose to 36. Dozens of people have fallen ill and many...

Published Jul 9, 2026, 6:28 PM EDT

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Grocery stores cut prices to bring customers back

A number of grocery chains are reducing prices on hundreds of items amid skyrocketing costs for consumers. Walmart and Sam's Club are among the retailers cutting prices throughout...

Published Jul 9, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

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Dick Vitale: Caitlin Clark 'should be treated like royalty'

ESPN analyst Dick Vitale says Caitlin Clark "should be treated like royalty," arguing she is being treated unfairly by some WNBA players. There has been widespread discussion over...

Published Jul 9, 2026, 5:29 PM EDT

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‘Disney rash’ is real — what to know

Theme parks and amusement parks are all the rage in the summer months. The so-called “Disney rash” is a medical issue that tends to rear its ugly head...

Published Jul 9, 2026, 5:10 PM EDT

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Talarico outraises Paxton in Texas U.S. Senate race

Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, has raised more campaign money than his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The fundraising...

Published Jul 9, 2026, 5:10 PM EDT

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28 killed in Jinjiang shoe factory fire

A massive fire tore through a shoe factory in Jinjiang, a footwear manufacturing center in Fujian province, on Thursday, killing at least 28 people, according to Chinese state...

Published Jul 9, 2026, 4:31 PM EDT

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BLS: Restaurant jobs declined from May to June

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest report last week. It showed a decline in employment numbers in the food service industry from May to June.

Published Jul 9, 2026, 4:13 PM EDT

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Top-ranked recruit Marcus Spears Jr. commits to Texas

Marcus Spears Jr., the nation’s top-ranked basketball recruit, has announced his college decision, committing to the University of Texas. Spears Jr. is the son of ESPN football analyst...

Published Jul 9, 2026, 3:46 PM EDT