Month: August 2026

Lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to 3 more states

• Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
• Recalls

Lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to 3 more states

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The largest foodborne outbreak of its kind in history has expanded, with three additional states now reporting...

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Dolly Parton fans urging US Postal Service to honor her with a stamp

• Consumer
• U.S.

Dolly Parton fans urging US Postal Service to honor her with a stamp

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Dolly Parton sold over 100 million records and earned 11 Grammy Awards and 55 nominations during her...

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Rays stadium deal: Hillsborough County Commissioners approve funding for $2.3B ballpark project

• Rays Stadium Plans
• Tampa
• Tampa Bay Rays

Rays stadium deal: Hillsborough County Commissioners approve funding for $2.3B ballpark project

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The Tampa Bay Rays have the approvals needed to move toward construction at the Hillsborough College North...

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Man charged with child sexual abuse in St. Petersburg investigation

• St. Petersburg

Man charged with child sexual abuse in St. Petersburg investigation

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A 26-year-old man faces charges after a young child reported being sexually abused, according to the St....

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Judge again blocks Trump administration’s attempt to restrict mail-in ballots

• Election
• Politics

Judge again blocks Trump administration’s attempt to restrict mail-in ballots

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A federal judge stalled President Donald Trump’s order limiting mail-in voting, creating a legal roadblock before midterm...

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FDA approves updated COVID vaccines targeting XFG ‘Stratus’ variant

• Health

FDA approves updated COVID vaccines targeting XFG ‘Stratus’ variant

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The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and Novavax-Sanofi for the 2026-27 season.

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Nearly 2 million more grill brushes recalled over ingestion risk

• Recalls

Nearly 2 million more grill brushes recalled over ingestion risk

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Conair has expanded its recall of Cuisinart grill brushes, adding additional models and production years after reports...

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Watch: Man shoots flamethrower at deputies serving eviction order

• Crime and Public Safety
• Oklahoma
• Unusual

Watch: Man shoots flamethrower at deputies serving eviction order

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Wild bodycam video shows the moment deputies in Oklahoma City were met with a homemade flamethrower while...

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SNAP junk-food bans begin Aug. 31 in South Carolina and Sept. 1 in North Dakota – See other states with bans

• Consumer
• Food and Drink
• Money
• U.S.

SNAP junk-food bans begin Aug. 31 in South Carolina and Sept. 1 in North Dakota – See other states with bans

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South Carolina and North Dakota are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients...

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Tony Romo OWI arrest in Milwaukee, faces 3 new citations

• Crime and Public Safety
• News

Tony Romo OWI arrest in Milwaukee, faces 3 new citations

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Tony Romo, who was arrested on suspicion of OWI in Milwaukee back on July 23, faces three...

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