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Today: July 18, 2026

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ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to close relatives who spoke to The Associated Press

ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers

Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often

Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

‘Extremely difficult’: Coroner recalls 2-year-old boy in bed at scene of triple homicide

‘Extremely difficult’: Coroner recalls 2-year-old boy in bed at scene of triple homicide

‘Extremely difficult’: Coroner recalls 2-year-old boy in bed at scene of triple homicide
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Infectious disease physician shares how to keep your family safe from cyclosporiasis

Infectious disease physician shares how to keep your family safe from cyclosporiasis

Infectious disease physician shares how to keep your family safe from cyclosporiasis
Food|Health|Science

What's safe to eat during the cyclospora outbreak

CNN's Jacqueline Howard shows us what foods are safe during the cyclospora outbreak and how to prep them before eating them. Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic infection that spreads from contaminated water or food that causes watery diarrhea.

What's safe to eat during the cyclospora outbreak
Environment|Health|Science

How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke

How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke

How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke
Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Midwest woman catches Cyclospora parasite on honeymoon

Midwest woman catches Cyclospora parasite on honeymoon

Midwest woman catches Cyclospora parasite on honeymoon
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Health

Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress, dies aged 81

Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for playing the determined mother of disabled artist Christy Brown in the 1989 film "My Left Foot"

Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress, dies aged 81
Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Lost dog found in Port Orange, FL reunited with family after 7 years

Lost dog found in Port Orange, FL reunited with family after 7 years

Lost dog found in Port Orange, FL reunited with family after 7 years
Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

People considered me ugly as a child. Now, I know they were wrong

People considered me ugly as a child. Now, I know they were wrong

People considered me ugly as a child. Now, I know they were wrong
Business|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|US

Mission Health honors longest-serving employee nearing 60 years of service

Mission Health honors longest-serving employee nearing 60 years of service

Mission Health honors longest-serving employee nearing 60 years of service
Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Woman creates mobile family closet for foster and adoption support

Woman creates mobile family closet for foster and adoption support

Woman creates mobile family closet for foster and adoption support
Environment|Health|Science|World

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body

Wildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body
Environment|Health|World

As life expectancy rises, talks start on a UN treaty to protect older persons

A United Nations meeting this week heard calls for an end to ageism and better protection against what campaigners say are hidden abuses as negotiations began

As life expectancy rises, talks start on a UN treaty to protect older persons
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes

Firefighters backed by 30 aircraft struggled on Friday to

Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes
Environment|Health|Sports|World

Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast

Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast

Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media

When you’re tired and distracted, an online ad’s claims can be more effective in pitching a product when they’re assertive and explicit.

Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture

Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their families.

Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Autistic children drown at alarming rates - swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives

Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.

Autistic children drown at alarming rates - swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives
Environment|Health|Science|World

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada

Wildfire smoke is driving terrible air quality as new wildfire plumes arrive from Canada
Business|Health|Science|World

Aid group says seven Americans quarantining at Kenya Ebola facility after US travel ban

Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo to fight the Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S.

Aid group says seven Americans quarantining at Kenya Ebola facility after US travel ban
Health|Science|World

Transport of dead bodies within Congo risks further Ebola spread, UN agency warns

The transport of Ebola victims' bodies between different areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, often for funerals in their home communities,

Transport of dead bodies within Congo risks further Ebola spread, UN agency warns
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

After ‘Heated Rivalry’ mania, a very adult ‘Heartstopper’ is here

After ‘Heated Rivalry’ mania, a very adult ‘Heartstopper’ is here

After ‘Heated Rivalry’ mania, a very adult ‘Heartstopper’ is here
Business|Economy|Health|Technology

Intuitive Surgical falls as Obamacare concerns rekindle medtech demand debate

Intuitive Surgical shares slid about 13% to hover near their lowest in more than two years on Friday after the surgical robot maker warned that

Intuitive Surgical falls as Obamacare concerns rekindle medtech demand debate
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention

By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
Crime|Health|Travel|World

He died in Venezuela’s earthquakes a day after the US deported him. Now his mother is seeking justice

He died in Venezuela’s earthquakes a day after the US deported him. Now his mother is seeking justice

He died in Venezuela’s earthquakes a day after the US deported him. Now his mother is seeking justice
Business|Economy|Health|World

A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories

In Bangladesh, a simple pair of reading glasses is transforming the lives of garment workers like Ruma Aktar

A simple pair of glasses is helping productivity gains in some Bangladesh garment factories
Education|Health|Science|Technology

South Korea-US team unveils robotic technology that dresses the wearer

A team of South Korean and U.S. researchers has unveiled a robotic technology that allows a person to suit up without using their hands or aid

South Korea-US team unveils robotic technology that dresses the wearer
Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|US|Videos|World

To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

To air or not to air

To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself

When you breathe in wildfire smoke, harmful particles can travel deep into your body.

Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself
Business|Environment|Food|Health

Taco Bell lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms linked to US cyclosporiasis outbreak, Washington Post reports

Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Yum Brands' Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms has been identified by investigators as a potential source of

Taco Bell lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms linked to US cyclosporiasis outbreak, Washington Post reports
Asia|Australia|Crime|Health|Political|World

Australia summons Laos ambassador, calls for serious charges in backpacker methanol deaths

Australia summoned Laos' ambassador to Canberra on Friday, saying it was "deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed" that Laos was not pursuing the most serious charges

Australia summons Laos ambassador, calls for serious charges in backpacker methanol deaths
Business|Environment|Food|Health

Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with cyclosporiasis outbreak

The U.S.

Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with cyclosporiasis outbreak
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Health|Political|US

Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner

Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner

Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner
Education|Health|Opinion|Science|Technology

Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence

Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.

Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology

Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke

The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed

Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke
Business|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Travel|World

US investigators lead probe into Ryanair flight where man was partly sucked out of broken window

U.S. aviation safety investigators have taken over the investigation into what caused a window to dislodge on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany on July 10

US investigators lead probe into Ryanair flight where man was partly sucked out of broken window
Business|Health|Technology|Travel|World

US to take lead in probe into Ryanair Boeing 737 engine failure over Greece

The U.S.

US to take lead in probe into Ryanair Boeing 737 engine failure over Greece
Economy|Health|Political|US

Speaker Johnson suffers humiliating political defeat, yanks veterans benefits bill

Speaker Johnson suffers humiliating political defeat, yanks veterans benefits bill

Speaker Johnson suffers humiliating political defeat, yanks veterans benefits bill
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you

A tick disease researcher explains the risks and how she avoids bringing home ticks from both work and walking her dog in the woods. Lint rollers, tick checks and some types of chemicals play a role.

How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast

Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

An outbreak of diarrhea from a parasite is surging. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid

An outbreak of diarrhea from a parasite is surging. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid

An outbreak of diarrhea from a parasite is surging. Here’s what to eat and what to avoid
Crime|Health|Political|US

Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics

A Tennessee death row inmate's sister has filed a complaint against a doctor involved in his failed execution

Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics
Business|Crime|Economy|Health|Technology

Coca-Cola says fairlife halts US production after cyber attack

The Coca-Cola Company said on Thursday that fairlife, LLC, a dairy company it owns, temporarily suspended production operations in the U.S. after unauthorized access to parts of

Coca-Cola says fairlife halts US production after cyber attack
Environment|Health|Science|World

Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air

Heavy smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada enveloped a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast on Thursday, prompting warnings

Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|World

Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey

With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires

Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|World

Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods

Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods

Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods
Health|Political|Science|US|World

White House says it is closely monitoring food-borne illness outbreak

The White House is closely monitoring the food-borne cyclospora outbreak and is committed to providing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with all necessary

White House says it is closely monitoring food-borne illness outbreak
Economy|Health|Political|World

US to revive rule that could deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits

The U.S. government is reviving a rule that could deny permanent residency to immigrants who use public benefits such as food stamps and Medicaid, the Department of Homeland

US to revive rule that could deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits