A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has now been linked to contamination in 76 buildings, including notable landmarks.
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has now been linked to contamination in 76 buildings, including notable landmarks. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: New York City health officials have identified 76 buildings with cooling towers testing positive for Legionella bacteria, the source of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has infected 63 people and hospitalized 12. Three new cases were reported on Tuesday, though the spread appears to be slowing. WHEN & WHERE: The outbreak is ongoing and concentrated in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Yorkville, and Carnegie Hill. KEY QUOTE: “[E]very building identified has been ordered to clean and disinfect its cooling tower immediately out of an abundance of caution,” stated NYC…Open
TAC staffers talk to Tucker Carlson. The post TAC Right Now: Cornered Trump Threatens Huge Iran Escalation, w/ Tucker Carlson appeared first on The American Conservative .
Andrew Day and Harrison Berger talk to Tucker Carlson about President Donald Trump’s new threats against Iran’s bridges and power plants, the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, Carlson’s plans to build a third party, and the causes and consequences of mass migration. Recorded July 15, 2026 The post TAC Right Now: Cornered Trump Threatens Huge Iran Escalation, w/ Tucker Carlson appeared first on The American Conservative .Open
President Trump said Wednesday that Iran released an American woman who had been wrongfully detained since December 2024. Why it matters: The release comes as Trump weighs expanding U.S. military strikes on Iran . Tehran has taken similar steps in the past as a way to de-escalated tensions with the U.S. What he's saying: "She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition," Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday evening. - "The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by Iran!" This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates
A Democrat congresswoman has called on her party to embrace the "socialist" label.
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) has called on Democrats to embrace the term “socialist,” sparking debate over the direction of the party and its ideological identity . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Democrat congresswoman has called on her party to embrace the “socialist” label. DETAIL: Appearing on C-SPAN on Wednesday, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) encouraged Democrats to embrace the term “socialist.” Moore made her comments in response to Republican criticism of business regulation and green energy. Moore further suggested that Democrats should stop being “shy” about the term. The representative’s comments came after being asked to respond to a caller who claimed that socialism has failed in countries like Venezuela. Moore…Open
Jay Clayton, President Trump’s pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard at the helm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday morning. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) pressed Clayton over several topics that called into question the independence of administration officials from the possibility of political interference from the president. #ODNI #DNI #Nominee #JayClayton #SenateHearing
AI:President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton, testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding his potential leadership of the agency. During the hearing, Senator Jon Ossoff challenged Clayton on matters concerning the independence of intelligence officials and addressed concerns regarding potential political interference from the presidency.Open
Democrats are in position to win the House this fall while the Senate is on track to hold a 50-50 partisan split, according to a new forecast from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) that paints a highly competitive picture of the midterm fight for control of Congress. Just more than 100 days out from the election, DDHQ forecasts Democrats clinching a 226-209 advantage in the House and predicts Republicans will narrowly retain power with Vice President Vance as the tiebreaker vote in a 50-50 Senate. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5969201-house-republicans-reconciliation-budget-resolution/ #house #senate #congress #election #midterms2026
