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Minnesota woman sues Chipotle after burrito bowl allegedly caused Salmonella infection, sepsis

A Minnesota woman is suing Chipotle after allegedly contracting Salmonella from a burrito bowl, as health officials investigate a multistate outbreak tied to recalled jalapeños.

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Aug 9 • 4:32 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Japan football association investigates four referees over KFA sexual entertainment allegations

The JFA is investigating four Japanese referees linked to matches cited in allegations that the KFA provided sexual entertainment to foreign officials in 2011 and 2012.

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Aug 9 • 4:38 AM EDT • Entertainment • koreajoongangdaily.com
Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year with a stated desire to use the law enforcement agency to investigate his political enemies.

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Aug 8 • 11:18 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Surge of threats against political protectees at historic level, Secret Service says

The head of the U.S. Secret Service says the agency has investigated 10,000 threats so far this year. The special agent in charge of the Chicago Field Office told the ABC7 I-Team agents are tracking people down in person to investigate.

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Aug 7 • 7:20 PM EDT • Politics • abc7chicago.com
Educators & Teens Get Hands-On With TEMPO Data to Help Investigate Local Air Quality

On Day 1 of the Institute, the CosmicDS Science Principal Investigator Pat Udomprasert led a hands-on immersion session introducing educators to TEMPO-Lab, a

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Aug 6 • 3:33 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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US Stand Up for Science movement expands to Europe

A grassroots movement by scientists in the US pushing back against threats to academic freedom is setting up a Swiss outpost to take the movement global. Stand Up for Science started in February 2025 to protest against politically-motivated grant cancellations by the Trump administration. Since then, it has organised numerous rallies by scientists and turned into a broader campaigning organisation, supporting “pro-science” political candidates and attempting to impeach Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the health and human services secretary the group accuses of advancing “quack” science. Now, Stand Up for Science is establishing a Swiss office to take some of its campaigning beyond the US, and its leader is urging European academics to organise similar pro-science groups in case they face similar threats in Europe. There will likely be “spillover” to Europe from what the Trump administration is attempting in the US, said Colette Delawalla, chief executive of Stand Up for Science, who last month returned from a tour of Europe. “Are we going to see a Trump-style scientific [. . .] take over in the same way?” she asked.Delawalla, who is doing a PhD in clinical psychology, said she was driven to help found the organisation after the Trump administration started cancelling health research grants in politically taboo topics, such as transgender people, diversity and HIV, in early 2025. Since then, the administration has introduced several other measures that infringe academic and institutional autonomy.It threatened to cut Harvard University’s federal funding unless the university accepted a “critical mass” of new faculty and students to create “viewpoint diversity.” And this year, it proposed explosive new rules that would allow political appointees at research funders to screen grants to make sure they “advance the president's policy priorities.”US scientists have been at times stunned by the volume of announcements, and the country’s researchers were relatively unprepared. “We sit in front of the fire hose every day,” said Delawalla. For this reason, European scientists need to prepare now for similar assaults. “If you've got a little bit of extra time to start thinking through, and making those preparations and building community and solidarity,” then European researchers will “start five steps ahead of where we were.” She plans to return to Paris in September to share experiences with concerned French academics. Is Le Pen the same?During her European tour, Delawalla said that French academics were beginning to worry about a National Rally (RN) victory in presidential elections next year. She said there were “chilling similarities” between Trump and Marine Le Pen, the RN’s likely candidate. However, so far, the RN hasn’t proposed anything nearly as radical as the Trump administration has carried out. Its current manifesto is all but silent on university and research policy. Le Pen’s 2022 manifesto bemoaned a lack of French R&D spending, including in fundamental research, and promised to modernise labs and strip away grant bureaucracy. The party’s 2024 European election manifesto explicitly supported the Erasmus+ student exchange programme, scientific exchange and joint European technology projects. However, a Le Pen victory next year could see France drastically cut its contribution to the EU, which would hit the budget for science and innovation. Meanwhile, more restrictive immigration policies could hit university recruitment of faculty and students. Climate science denial?As heatwaves and wildfires have ravaged France, the RN has sought to distance itself from previous comments casting doubt on climate science.In the UK, the radical-right party Reform UK, now second in the polls, denied climate research in a draft of its 2024 election manifesto, but its leader, Nigel Farage, then appeared to quietly U-turn and said he was “not arguing the science.” By contrast, Trump has repeatedly and explicitly denied climate change science, in 2025 calling it “the greatest con job.” Like the RN, Reform UK has been light on research and university policy. However, it did say in its 2024 manifesto that universities should suffer “heavy financial penalties” for allowing “political bias or cancel culture” on campus, building on laws brought in by a previous Conservative government. Ahead of September state elections in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, the poll-leading Alternative for Germany has proposed abolishing gender studies and postcolonial studies, and promised money for “critical” climate research and studies of Islam. Starts with rhetoricEven if European radical right parties aren’t currently planning the draconian policy measures of the Trump administration, Delawalla said that academics should not be complacent, and fight even small funding restrictions or anti-science talk from the start. “It starts off with sowing distrust about institutions,” she said. “It starts off with these small things, and then all of a sudden it's there.” There are other, more established science and university advocacy groups in the US aside from Stand Up for Science. But the group stands out because of Delawalla’s refusal to attempt to appear politically bipartisan or conciliatory. “I firmly believe that the US is experiencing fascism,” she said. “We’re not trying to win over the super Maga people,” she said, “and we never have been.” The lesson of the US is that even if universities or other institutions capitulate to government demands, this doesn’t save them from cuts and restrictions. “It doesn’t matter what people do,” she said. Global “pseudoscience”Another aim of Stand Up for Science’s push into Europe is to better coordinate a campaign to protect people in poorer countries from what the group describes as “pseudoscientific exploitation,” trials outside the US used to build a case against things like vaccines. Earlier this year, the group sent an investigator to Guinea-Bissau to investigate a controversial, Danish-run Hepatitis B vaccine project funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The study would have withheld a proven vaccine from newborns, Stand Up for Science argued in a briefing it presented to Congress, risking their health. Significantly, the research group based in Guinea-Bissau, known as Bandim, focuses on the “non-specific effects” of vaccines: impacts on health beyond preventing the target disease. Related articlesEuropean researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationData corner: which fields of health science is the US curbing? The US ‘golden age’ science strategy: what Europeans need to know The suspicion is that the study was funded as part of an attempt to shop around for results that could help build a case against vaccines in the US, said Delawalla. “This is just code for vaccines cause autism,” she said.Bandim has put out a rebuttal of Stand Up for Science’s criticisms, arguing its work has uncovered a number of vaccine side effects, both positive and negative, which need to be taken into account in public health. However, Congressional Democrats took up the Stand Up for Science cause, and in February, Guinea-Bissau said it had permanently halted the study. WatchdogBut for Delawalla, this is not the end of the fight. Kennedy has made a number of health claims that scientists think lack evidence, such as the idea that seed oils cause inflammation, for example. Delawalla worries that more studies could be launched in poorer countries to fish around for evidence to support this agenda. Stand Up for Science is talking to African science organisations to create a kind of “watchdog” to scrutinise any further trials. “Outsourcing the investigation to some of the most vulnerable children in the world who are desperate [. . .] is fundamentally wrong,” she said.

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Aug 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
House Ethics Committee has investigated nine Congressmembers so far this year

North Carolina Republican Cpngressman Chuck Edwards ended his reelection campaign on Wednesday

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Aug 5 • 4:59 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak

Chipotle Mexican Grill says it has removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak public health officials are investigating

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Aug 5 • 9:21 AM EDT • Health • latimes.com
Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak

Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday that it had removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak public health officia…

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Aug 4 • 6:13 PM EDT • Health • wkbn.com
Senate Panel Will Examine Small Business Pressures

Senate committee investigates tariffs and lending challenges facing small businesses. Hear how rising costs impact Main Street entrepreneurs this week.

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Aug 4 • 4:09 PM EDT • Business • legis1.com
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Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak

Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday that it had removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants, after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak that public health officials are investigating.

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Aug 4 • 3:58 PM EDT • Health • cnn.com
3 FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get broad backing in lawsuit against administration

The agents were terminated as part of a broader personnel purge by FBI Director Kash Patel that has targeted employees who investigated Trump or are perceived as being against the administration's interest.

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Aug 4 • 3:41 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak

CHICAGO (AP) — Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday that it had removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants, after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak public health officials are investigating.

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Aug 4 • 3:28 PM EDT • Health • wral.com
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How STAT News reporters investigated UnitedHealth’s health care empire

The eight-part award-winning series, "Health Care's Colossus," shows how UnitedHealth used its leverage to dominate the health care market.

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Aug 3 • 4:29 PM EDT • Health • healthjournalism.org
RFK Jr. says Trump ‘certainly’ wants him to investigate any link between autism and vaccines

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sunday said President Trump “certainly” wants him to investigate perceived links between autism and vaccines. Kennedy …

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Aug 2 • 3:48 PM EDT • Health • thehill.com
Senate Panel To Examine Biotech's Role in U.S. Health Resilience

Senate Finance Committee investigates biotech's impact on U.S. health resilience as China gains pharmaceutical advantage. Hear expert testimony August 4.

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Aug 2 • 8:24 AM EDT • Health • legis1.com
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The Forensic Science Lab at Columbus Arts Council

A STREAM program for ages 5–13 meets at 9 a.m. at the Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main St. Students will investigate mock crime scenes, examine fingerprints and footprints, and use clues to solve a mystery, with instruction from forensic science professionals.

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Aug 1 • 12:30 PM EDT • Science • cdispatch.com
Truth Social’s Cash Grab Will Not Save Trump’s Business

Senators have urged the SEC to investigate Trump’s social-media company selling immediate access to the president’s posts.

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Aug 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • nymag.com
Novant Health investigates suspicious intruder at medical center

The incident occurred on July 25 and prompted a response from the Matthews Police Department.

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Jul 31 • 8:55 PM EDT • Health • wsoctv.com
Reincarnation: What Science Says and Doesn’t (or Can’t) Say

Inside a University of Virginia lab, scientists have spent nearly six decades gathering unsettling evidence: children who recall violent deaths, bear matching birthmarks, and know facts they never could have learned. A grieving skeptic investigates whether reincarnation might just be real.

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Jul 29 • 8:05 PM EDT • Science • skeptic.com
FIFA opens proceedings against Argentina FA, players over Falkands banner and World Cup final scrap

Leandro Paredes is being investigated for three counts of assault, while the AFA faces charges of racism and non-sporting demonstrations.

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Jul 29 • 1:02 PM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
SAPD officers suspended after man in mental health crisis brought gun into hospital, records show

Two San Antonio police officers were handed a month-long suspension after records show they failed to search a man experiencing a mental health crisis who was carrying a stolen gun, according to records reviewed by KSAT Investigates.

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Jul 29 • 7:18 AM EDT • Health • ksat.com
Did Griswold play politics on Marx complaint?

Victor Marx won the Republican gubernatorial nomination last month by fewer than 2,500 votes. Thirty-nine days earlier, Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s Elections Division found campaign finance complaints against Marx legally sufficient to pursue. Marx, it now alleges, accepted at least $78,000 above Colorado’s donation limits. But it didn’t investigate until weeks after he’d won. […]

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Jul 28 • 6:57 AM EDT • Politics • denvergazette.com
As cyclosporiasis spreads across the US, what goes into a disease outbreak investigation?

Health officials are continuing to investigate as cases of cyclosporiasis spread across the U.S. But what exactly goes into investigating an foodborne outbreak?

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Jul 28 • 6:08 AM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
Texas investigates major tampon, cosmetics manufacturers for alleged deceptive health claims

The Texas Attorney General's office has launched sweeping, industry-wide investigations into major manufacturers of feminine care and cosmetic products over concerns that companies may be misleading consumers about the presence of toxic chemicals and heavy metals.

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Jul 27 • 11:56 AM EDT • Health • fox4news.com
Texas investigates major tampon, cosmetics manufacturers for alleged deceptive health claims

The Texas Attorney General's office has launched sweeping, industry-wide investigations into major manufacturers of feminine care and cosmetic products over concerns that companies may be misleading consumers about the presence of toxic chemicals and heavy metals.

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Jul 27 • 11:56 AM EDT • Health • fox7austin.com
Trump says U.S. will investigate EU trade practices over fines on tech giants

The president made the announcement a day after the EU hit Google with a fine of $1 billion

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Jul 24 • 2:14 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Blanche urged to investigate alleged foreign influence in fight against data centers

GOP lawmakers claim foreign-linked organizations tied to China and Russia are working to undermine U.S. data centers and AI infrastructure development.

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Jul 24 • 7:59 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Secret Service agent on JD Vance's detail investigated for allegedly leaking operational security info

A Secret Service agent on JD Vance's protective division faces an administrative and potential criminal inquiry over compromising operational security.

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Jul 23 • 7:35 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Member of Vance's Secret Service detail being investigated over suspected leak

An agency spokesperson said the member faces an internal investigation over allegations that they compromised "operational and information security"

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Jul 23 • 3:57 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
U.S. health officials investigate new outbreak of parasite cyclospora

The Food and Drug Administration has not yet identified which products are linked to the illnesses.

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Jul 23 • 3:42 PM EDT • Health • pbs.org
Federal government to spend $5B on AI-powered health, infrastructure research

More than 15 federal agencies will use AI to investigate the root causes of chronic diseases, develop treatments for pediatric cancer, expedite the discovery of prescription drugs and enhance U.S. energy infrastructure, among other related…

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Jul 23 • 8:10 AM EDT • Health • baltimoresun.com
Colorado health officials still unable to investigate tuberculosis case at ICE detention facility

Colorado public health officials are still unable to investigate at least one tuberculosis case at an immigration detention center in Aurora, as the private company that runs the facility missed a dea...

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Jul 22 • 1:43 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Fire at Virginia Beach Blvd. business investigated

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Jul 21 • 8:57 PM EDT • Business • wavy.com
Appeals court upholds White House adviser Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress convictions

A federal appeals court has upheld White House adviser Peter Navarro’s convictions for defying a subpoena for records from the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

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Jul 21 • 1:48 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
WNC deputies investigate breaking and entering at business

Seeking identification of a man and woman at the scene

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Jul 21 • 11:12 AM EDT • Business • wyff4.com
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Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to block release of recordings

The recordings were obtained by a special counsel who investigated Biden's handling of classified documents

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Jul 21 • 9:13 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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FIFA will investigate post-game fight between Argentina and Spain
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Jul 21 • 9:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
FIFA Investigates Post-Match Scuffle Between Argentina And Spain Players

FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain’s celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field.

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Jul 20 • 9:13 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
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Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says

Federal health officials have been investigating five different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases since the start of parasite season in May, the FDA said on Monday.

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Jul 20 • 6:46 PM EDT • Health • abc7ny.com
Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says

Federal health officials have been investigating five different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases since the start of parasite season in May, the FDA said on Monday.

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Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says

Federal health officials have been investigating five different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases since the start of parasite season in May, the FDA said on Monday.

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Jul 20 • 4:09 PM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
FIFA will investigate Argentina for brawl after World Cup final loss to Spain
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Jul 20 • 3:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Southern Nevada health officials report first local cyclosporiasis case linked to outbreak

Las Vegas health officials report cyclosporiasis case in Clark County tied to travel; no evidence of local exposure as CDC investigates outbreak.

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Jul 20 • 12:25 PM EDT • Health • fox5vegas.com
What is Cyclospora? Health officials explain symptoms, risks amid FDA lettuce investigation

Cyclospora has been making national headlines as the FDA investigates a possible link between a recent outbreak and shredded lettuce products in several northeastern states.

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Jul 18 • 3:33 PM EDT • Health • ktvh.com
The anti-aging industry promises to extend life. Here's the reality

The fear of aging is driving a wave of biohacking businesses promising to help restore youth and fight disease. Four Corners investigates the race to reverse the aging process.

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Jul 18 • 3:00 PM EDT • Science • abc.net.au
Could politics have played a part in Miami denied disaster relief?

Miami officials estimate the cost of rebuilding at approximately $60 million. The town’s annual budget is just under $3 million. Amy Cutler investigates what happened.

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Jul 17 • 9:22 PM EDT • Politics • azfamily.com
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Abbott investigates two separate cyber incidents, says no operations affected

Abbott Laboratories is investigating two cyber incidents involving unauthorized access to ​some internal systems at its cancer diagnostics business and ‌its LabCentral portal, the company said on Friday, adding that its operations were not affected.

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Jul 17 • 7:02 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner

The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.

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Jul 17 • 6:12 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
Health officials investigate foods potentially linked to cyclosporiasis in North Carolina

North Carolina health officials continue to investigate amid a surge in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that can cause "explosive" diarrhea.

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Jul 17 • 5:59 PM EDT • Health • wlos.com
Health officials investigate foods potentially linked to cyclosporiasis in North Carolina

North Carolina health officials continue to investigate amid a surge in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that can cause "explosive" diarrhea.

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Jul 17 • 5:59 PM EDT • Health • newschannel9.com
Ryan calls complaints against former BPS superintendent 'disturbing'

Ryan said the school board needs to build trust with the community through transparency and thoroughly investigate each claim against the administration.

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Jul 17 • 8:42 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Police investigate death threat against Reform's Cai Parry-Jones

Senedd member Cai Parry-Jones said the alleged threat was made against him and his family.

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Jul 17 • 8:15 AM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
WSAZ Investigates | Businesses worried about Flock cameras facing their doors

Of the 17 locations for cameras, there are four businesses explicitly mentioned in descriptions for where the cameras should face.

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Jul 16 • 7:32 PM EDT • Business • wsaz.com
Iceberg lettuce investigated as possible source of cyclosporiasis outbreak

Nearly 7,000 cases nationwide are confirmed or under investigation, according to the CDC. Michigan has accounted for the bulk of cases so far.

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Jul 16 • 5:51 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Senate Weighs How to Measure Science Edge Over China

Senate committee investigates how the U.S. tracks scientific progress and maintains competitive edge against China. Discover implications for research funding.

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Jul 16 • 11:21 AM EDT • Science • legis1.com
Keir Starmer Calls For FIFA To Investigate Argentina Over Controversial Falklands Banner

After beating England, the Argentinian team unfurled a banner that read “Malvinas are Argentinian,” a reference to the British-administered Falkland Islands.

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Jul 16 • 10:18 AM EDT • Politics • forbes.com
Taco Bell investigated as lettuce emerges as possible source of cyclosporiasis outbreak

Federal and state health agencies are reportedly reviewing whether Taco Bell locations contributed to the cyclosporiasis outbreak sweeping Michigan and America.

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Jul 14 • 11:53 AM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Health officials investigate multiple cases of Cyclosporiasis in Erie County

Officials with the Erie County Health Department have launched an active investigation into multiple confirmed cases of Cyclosporiasis within the county.

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Jul 14 • 7:51 AM EDT • Health • cleveland19.com
Authorities investigate Taco Bell and lettuce in multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak

Authorities have not yet identified a produce grower or supplier responsible for the outbreak that has hospitalized more than 80 people.

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Jul 14 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
New course examines engineering challenges, opportunities in women’s health

A new Duffield Engineering biomedical engineering course will challenge students to investigate real-world failures in women’s health technologies and identify opportunities for better design.

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Jul 13 • 10:05 AM EDT • Health • news.cornell.edu
Fire being investigated as possible arson destroys beloved Sun Valley market

The owner's son said police showed the family video that appears to show the alleged arsonist behind the blaze. The family does not know who would want to target them.

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Jul 12 • 7:59 PM EDT • Business • abc7.com
They're Building Half A Bridge to Save Science...

Today’s post is about science: what you can do now to protect it from unprecedented threats, and how your action is the first half of a long-term program that Congress must take up next. Let me start with describing the embryonic state of science advocacy. There are many well-meaning organizations: the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Research!America, and subject-specific organizations such as the Society for Neuroscience and the American Physical Society. Their general approach is to emphasize the common good: the remarkable value that science and innovation have provided to all Americans. However, these organizations are offering an incomplete solution. Before I start, a preliminary: If you already know about the threat, go ahead and weigh in with OMB at this link. Ideas about what to say come from Research!America and the American Physical Society. You have until Monday, July 13 at 11:59pm Eastern. Then come back here and read the rest of this post. Finally, get in touch with whoever is likely to be your next member of Congress in 2027. The threat: An end to merit-based science… The onslaught of attacks on science is accelerating. It’s not just cuts to grants, which was the last battle. That battle is not done yet, but there is a new and worse threat. Now comes a proposed public rule from the Office of Management and Budget. The rule would take decision-making power over grants away from experts and put it into the hands of political appointees. Former NIH official Elizabeth Ginexi wrote an excellent summary of what OMB is trying to do, which is codify the executive branch’s ability to award or terminate grants, for arbitrary cause or no stated cause. Since World War II, a necessary step in scientific grant-making has been consideration of scientific merit. This approach has made America into a dominant scientific superpower, the envy of the world. Of course, political considerations do come into the mix. The proposed rule tilts the balance dramatically away from merit. …but why? Many people have difficulty comprehending why Russell Vought and OMB would want to damage science in this way. If you’re a working scientist, you are likely to be particularly uncomprehending. Who would hurt an activity so self-evidently good? The answer is: this is part of the program to replace the rule of law with a personalist regime. OMB Director Russell Vought, a Christian nationalist, would like to implement what legal scholars call a “unitary executive,” and what I would call a dictatorship. Or if you like, a personalist authoritarian regime. I am a working scientist. This rule will debilitate my research. It may chill the speech of scientists for speaking freely in the public sphere. It is a form of personalizing power and decision-making within the executive branch. In short, it sacrifices science in the service of tyranny. To Russell Vought, a decrease in the quality of science might be an acceptable cost. He might even consider it an added benefit to weaken a pillar of soft U.S. power based on knowledge and skepticism. The professional societies are building half a bridge The nonprofits are asking you to make public comment. Public comment is like building the first half of a bridge. Before implementation, OMB is compelled by law to have a period of public comment. Rules have to be consistent with the law and the Constitution. They express the federal government’s stance toward how those laws will be implemented. When a presidential administration works in good faith, these public comments are used to inform their eventual action, and sometimes mitigate it. The comment period reflects our First Amendment right to petition our government. The executive branch is then supposed to take those comments into account - completing the bridge between us, the people, and our government. Project 2025 seeks to take away the second half of the bridge. We have to replace it. The first half of the bridge Organizations like AAAS, Research!America, and SfN are partly right. You should certainly comment. Their core model is earnest: if enough of us make noise, then we will achieve change. This idealistic point of view is offered in good faith. That point of view is also currently bullshit. The fundamental reason is that the federal rulemaking process has two parts: There has to be a period of public comment. OMB makes the final rule…but is free to disregard public comment. Oops. That’s a loophole. However, not all is lost. Congress can complete the bridge Congress has enormous power. That power suggests a roadmap for how to proceed. This lawless administration is still going to issue that rule. Nonetheless, your comments still play an essential role. Here are two steps you can take. Step 1: Send your comment to your Representative and Senator. Whether they are Democrats or Republicans, many of them support science. Whatever you wrote as public comment in the Federal Register, also send it to your member of Congress. You can include information about jobs in your district or state by looking at Joshua Weitz’s ScienceMatters interactive map. Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and give your town, zip code, or state, then deliver your message. Step 2: Politicize the hell out of science. You heard me, politicize it as an issue. We hear a lot from the old scientific establishment about science being nonpartisan. This is obsolete, sentimental thinking. Under normal conditions, it was true. But we can no longer make that assumption. We can keep on pretending, but we’re putting science at risk. There is a way forward. Rules are subordinate to the law…and Congress makes laws. Therefore Congress can step in. In this fall’s election, it is likely that Democrats will retake the House of Representatives. That puts at least one chamber of Congress in the hands of Democrats. They are far more inclined than the current Congress to investigate and legislate. This opens a path to undoing the damage. It also creates a permission structure for pro-science Republicans to find a way back from the brink. We have to encourage them. In the House, every district is up every two years. In your district, contact both of the major party candidates. If your state has a Senate race, contact those candidates too. Specifically mention the proposed OMB rule. Ask for two things: For this year’s appropriations process in August and September, ask that amendments be added to stop the implementation of the new rule. Those amendments should support peer-reviewed science and stop political interference. Looking ahead to next year, ask the Congressman/Congresswoman/Senator to work to hold hearings in 2027 on the importance and benefits of peer-reviewed science for health and prosperity. What hearings and amendments will accomplish Congress can use its investigatory power to summon heads of agencies and the director of the OMB. That will allow fact-finding regarding the consequences of this rule. Congress can override the rule through the appropriations process. They can write into statute a requirement to follow peer review and best scientific practices. In this way, Congress can stop the attacks on science. Postscript: Moving forward Now I have a request for you, to help me. As many of you know, I ran for Congress in order to save democracy and science. Although I did not win, that battle continues by other means. I met and heard from thousands of supporters both here in New Jersey and nationally. I learned that pro-science, pro-democracy activists have the potential to become a much greater force. In the weeks and months ahead, I will be building ways to harness that energy. I will be announcing those plans soon. In the meantime, an important step is to wind down the Congressional campaign, which has a few remaining bills to pay. Please help me retire that last debt.

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Mid- City Businesses unite after months of ongoing crime and safety concerns around Comiskey Park

Months after WDSU Investigates exposed safety concerns at Comiskey Park, business owners say they're still waiting for change.

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Jul 10 • 6:28 PM EDT • Business • wdsu.com
Senate investigates what health officials knew about COVID-19 vaccine side effects

A Senate review led by Sen. Ron Johnson is examining how federal officials handled reports of possible COVID-19 vaccine side effects.

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Jul 10 • 11:05 AM EDT • Health • katu.com
FOX10 Investigates: Body cam captures Semmes shooting timeline as wounded business owner waited for aid

At 3:36 a.m., Officer Murphy’s body camera captured radio traffic saying, “Victim is going to be a Johnny Bowman. Currently have the caller on hold.” Moments later, an officer confirmed Bowman had been hit: “So apparently we shot, or hit the guy who shot at us.”

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Scientists build tiny 'diving suit' for cockroaches, turning them into search-and rescue cyborgs

Researchers in Singapore and Japan have built a waterproof shell for cyborg cockroaches that could be deployed in disaster zones to investigate flooded areas.

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Jul 9 • 12:33 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
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FOX10 Investigates: Body-cam video shows shootout between Semmes PD and business owner

Just minutes before the gunfire, Semmes police officers Austin Collier and Brandon Murphy pulled up to the business on Moffett Road. Police say Collier’s body camera was not working. The footage is from Murphy’s body-worn camera.

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Watchdog calls for feds to investigate St. Louis County health director

The Holy Joe Society asserts that county health Director Dr. Kanika Cunningham has interfered in the board's operations, and is usurping the board's authority.

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Jul 8 • 7:15 AM EDT • Health • stltoday.com
Attorney discusses FBI's investigation into teenage client's science experiment

A family attorney assures the public that there are no concerns necessary after the FBI investigated a teenager after a science experiment. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

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Jul 8 • 2:10 AM EDT • Science • nbclosangeles.com
Judge Quashes Justice Dept. Subpoena in 2020 Election Inquiry

The ruling cast serious doubts on the department’s efforts to reinvestigate the race, finding that it was too late to bring criminal charges in the case.

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Jul 7 • 6:03 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Parasite Surges In Michigan, At Least 3 More States As Officials Investigate

Infections with cyclospora, a parasite that spreads through raw produce and causes severe “explosive” diarrhea, are on the rise in multiple states.

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Jul 7 • 12:12 PM EDT • Health • today.com
America’s small businesses are giving up on health insurance

America's employer-based health insurance system is crumbling. STAT investigates why, in our new series, “Out of Pocket, Out of Reach.”

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America’s small businesses are giving up on health insurance

America's employer-based health insurance system is crumbling. STAT investigates why, in our new series, “Out of Pocket, Out of Reach.”

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Labour asks Electoral Commission to investigate claims Farage broke electoral law by not disclosing gifts

Parliamentary authorities are already looking into a £5m donation to the Reform Uk leader from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne

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Jul 7 • 4:16 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Small Business Administration to help USDA sort 'lawfare' reports

John Rich says he’ll publicize cases of farmers being ‘shoved around’ The Small Business Administration agreed to help the USDA investigate complaints from farmers and ranchers who allege being victimized […]

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Jul 6 • 11:00 AM EDT • Business • capitalpress.com
Scientists solve a 30-year rye pollen mystery that could transform cancer research

Scientists have finally solved a nearly 30-year-old mystery surrounding two unusual molecules found in rye pollen that once showed an intriguing ability to help animals fight tumors. By determining their exact 3D structures, researchers have unlocked the blueprint needed to investigate how these natural compounds interact with the immune system and which parts may be responsible for their cancer-fighting effects.

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Jul 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Beetroot juice is trending – its benefits go beyond the hype

Some marathon runners and other athletes swear by beetroot juice shots, but is there evidence they really do anything for our bodies? Columnist Alice Klein investigates

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Jul 6 • 4:00 AM EDT • Health • newscientist.com
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What to know about cyclosporiasis as Michigan health officials investigate 300+ cases in outbreak

Over 300 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported within a week in Southeast Michigan, and Michigan health officials are investigating.

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Jul 4 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • clickondetroit.com
CDC investigates parasite that’s caused cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea in 18 US states

Parasite cyclospora spreads through produce and water contaminated with feces and causes the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis

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Jul 3 • 5:13 PM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
Two stricken with Legionnaires Disease on Upper East Side, cluster investigated: NYC health officials

The patients were found in the Yorkville and Carnegie Hill neighborhoods of the Upper East Side, in zip codes 10028 and 10128, city officials said.

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Gov. Jeff Landry says he will ask State Police to investigate after Liz Murrill’s indictment

Gov. Jeff Landry said he would have State Police investigate the proceedings and those who led them.

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Jul 2 • 9:05 PM EDT • Politics • nola.com
Supreme Court declines to halt daily $800 fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to intervene after a judge ordered an $800-a-day fine for Catherine Herridge, a former Fox News reporter, if she refuses to reveal her confidential source for stories about a Chinese American scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged.

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Mystery parasite leaves Americans battling ‘explosive diarrhea’ as CDC investigates

The CDC reports 145 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases across 17 states as the parasitic outbreak season climbs, with 20 patients hospitalized so far.

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Jul 2 • 1:16 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
What is cyclosporiasis? Know the signs, prevention as Michigan health officials investigate outbreak

Michigan health officials are investigating an outbreak of cyclosporiasis across the state after at least 170 cases were reported within days.

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Jul 2 • 9:08 AM EDT • Health • clickondetroit.com
Scientists recreated a dinosaur nest and solved a 70-million-year-old mystery

A team of researchers recreated a life-size oviraptor nest to investigate how these bird-like dinosaurs incubated their eggs millions of years ago. By combining physical experiments with heat transfer simulations, they discovered that oviraptors likely relied on both their own body heat and warmth from the sun.

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Jul 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Recently acquired radiology group reports data breach

The Women’s Center for Radiology, which was acquired by Solis Mammography in January, hired a cybersecurity firm to help investigate the scope of the matter.

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Jun 30 • 2:06 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Health officials investigate cyclosporiasis cases in Monroe County, Michigan
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Police investigate vandalism at Youngstown business

According to a report, officers were called around 5:15 p.m. Sunday to a business on Dogwood Lane, where Youngstown Fire Department crews were already on scene.

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Alachua police investigate suspicious package near business

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad requested to assist.

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OpenAI sets up 'warroom' to fix Codex limit issues

OpenAI investigates Codex's usage limit depletion that's impacting some users. The company has reset user caps to address the problem.

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Jun 29 • 8:51 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
World Cup 2026 exit leaves South Korean football in crisis

After crashing out of the World Cup, BBC Sport investigates the rise and fall of South Korean football.

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Jun 29 • 8:03 AM EDT • Sports • bbc.com
State Sen. Josh Becker unveils "Wartime Price Gouging Prevention Act"

California Sen. Josh Becker has introduced a bill to empower the state attorney general to investigate price gouging during wartime emergencies, addressing what he says is a significant financial burden on Californians.

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Jun 28 • 11:25 AM EDT • Politics • kcra.com
Arizona health officials investigate suspected pneumonic plague case

Health officials in Yavapai County are looking into a suspected case of pneumonic plague.

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Jun 28 • 12:34 AM EDT • Health • azfamily.com
Arizona health officials investigate suspected pneumonic plague case

Yavapai County Community Health Services said Friday that a county resident is thought to have contracted the infection.

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Pete Buttigieg says he was the victim of bogus report to child protective services

The high-profile Democrat and potential 2028 presidential contender said he couldn’t see his twins for 24 hours as report was investigated.

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Jun 26 • 6:02 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
State health officials investigate Novi death, illnesses after dialysis

Police say no evidence of foul play in death, sicknesses following dialysis at DaVita.

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Jun 25 • 2:31 PM EDT • Health • freep.com
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Department of Education investigates Maryland schools over boys access to girls sports and facilities

The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into Maryland's Department of Education and three public School districts, claiming that boys are joining girls athletic teams and accessing girls facilities.

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Jun 24 • 9:57 PM EDT • Sports • cbsnews.com
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Police investigate after protests at skincare business

Accused of aggression, skincare sellers at center of demonstration, town ordinance, allege antisemitism.

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Jun 24 • 12:19 PM EDT • Business • 891khol.org
Fire at Whiteaker business now being investigated as arson

KVAL CBS 13 is the news, sports and weather source for Eugene, Oregon and nearby communities, including Springfield, Santa Clara, Coburg, Pleasant Hill, Creswell, Churchill, Alvadore, Marcola, Dexter, Thurston, Junction City, Brownsville, Harrisburg, Alvadore, Veneta and Alpine.

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