The FDA said Monday it still thinks Taylor Farms lettuce is likely behind a Cyclospora outbreak , even after pulling back earlier test results linking the produce to the parasite. Why it matters: Tracking the source of the diarrhea-causing illness presents a steep challenge for health officials and suppliers, while news of a false positive risks confusing consumers about which recalled products to avoid. - At least 1,644 people have fallen ill, though officials believe the true number is likely much higher. - Taylor Farms has voluntarily recalled shredded iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico in connection with the outbreak. The big picture: Laboratory results are only one piece of foodborne outbreak investigations, which also…
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-S.C.) confirmed on Monday that she's jumping into the GOP race for her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. Why it matters: President Trump endorsed Nordone last week, giving her a boost ahead of the filing period for the seat, which opens Tuesday. What they're saying: "I'm in," Nordone said when asked in a Fox News interview clip posted on X Monday. - "It is a tremendous amount of pressure," she said, referring to both her decision to run and Trump's endorsement. - "I'll continue to say I've been praying a lot, talking to my family. But with the love of my family, with the support of his staff, I know I'm a hard worker. I learned that from Lindsey. He cared about the people of this state. I've…
The deaths of multiple U.S. Army soldiers in an Iranian strike on a Jordanian base mark a significant escalation in hostilities following the collapse of a ceasefire agreement with Iran.
The deaths of multiple U.S. Army soldiers in an Iranian strike on a Jordanian base mark a significant escalation in hostilities following the collapse of a ceasefire agreement with Iran. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The War Department has identified two U.S. Army soldiers killed in last week’s Iranian attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan as 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas , marking the first American military deaths since hostilities resumed following Iran‘s violations of President Donald J. Trump ‘s peace agreement. DETAIL: Officials said a third service member’s remains are still being identified, while another soldier was killed Saturday during…Open
Troy Jackson, the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), yelled and cursed at fellow state lawmakers, interviews reveal.
The group of victims and family representatives urged that the frozen funds the U.S. proposed to give Iran in the June 17 MOU would instead go to compensating victims of these terrorist attacks.