The biggest-ever cyclospora outbreak in the U.S. still shows no signs of slowing down. Michigan has now recorded 10,077 cases, and at least 160 people have been hospitalized. The state, which usually only has about 50 cases a year, was the first to publicly identify iceberg lettuce as the possible culprit spreading Cyclospora cayetanensis, the parasite that causes watery diarrhea or other gastrointestinal issues associated with cyclosporiasis. "Past outbreaks have generally been smaller, and the source has been identified faster." Hamer believes several factors are to blame " including recent cuts to federal funding for outbreak response and surveillance, the theory that there is more than one outbreak underway, and the prevalence of leafy greens on dining-room tables in the summer months.
President Trump on Sunday said that he is "not looking to kill people" as he seeks a deal with Iran, telling reporters that negotiations with Iranian officials are set for Monday. Trump told reporters on Air Force One that the latest round of talks was orchestrated by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. He said the U.S. had "an attack planned that would have been the biggest attack since World War II" on Iran before the Gulf countries reached out to the U.S. "We're ready to go any time we want," he said about the potential for the U.S. striking back at Iran. "Would I rather make a deal? I'm not looking to kill people. People die. A lot of people die and we don't want that."
It's a tough Sunday for the "Trump can't ..." crowd. For months, the mainstream media pounced on President Donald J. Trump, claiming he was physically washed up and incapable of even swinging a golf club. But on Sunday, No. 47 walked onto one of the toughest championship courses in the country, fired a 70, took the Senior Division title, and captured what he said was his 40th club championship title. Read more
State Rep. Austin McCollum, a four-term Republican lawmaker who appears to be the only official candidate in an upcoming election for Benton County judge, is in jail today on charges of domestic battery. So that's probably going to be a problem for him. The 35-year-old who's enjoyed endorsements and attaboys from Gov. Sarah Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin was arrested in the wee hours Saturday on domestic battering charges.
Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-GA): "We said no more foreign wars and we meant it and supported Dummkopf Trumpf because he made that promise. But he's betrayed us all. Our commitment is America First for all Americans, right, left, and center. The movement has begun."
AIPAC obviously funds genocide and Islamophobic foreign wars using American taxpayer dollars which this circle intends to fight
Capital One Financial has for the first time formally linked its decision to close the Trump Organization's bank accounts to anti-money laundering concerns, a significant disclosure made on Friday.
President Donald Trump went on a posting spree on Truth Social on Saturday, sharing AI-generated images of him doing everything from arresting extraterrestrials to kissing a statue of Jesus Christ. Trump went on Truth Social on Saturday to insist the United States is winning the Iran war and lash out at Jeannine Pirro after the U.S. Attorney in Washington D.C. dropped criminal charges against an Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He also posted a number of strange memes that ran all over the place. One image was of him kissing a golden statue of Jesus. The president also doubled down on his long-standing wish for the United States to take control of Greenland. Trump said on Friday it'd be a good bet to say the United States will have "operational control" of Greenland before the end of his second term.
A federal judge has rejected X.AI's request for a temporary restraining order that would have halted enforcement of Minnesota's AI nudification ban. The bill was passed with near unanimous support in both the Minnesota House and Senate earlier this year. The law bans the use of technology that generates fake nude images of real people. X.AI challenged the law, saying the company already prohibits its users from generating nude or sexualized images of people without their consent and claims the Minnesota statute "imposes an overbroad, content-based ban on free speech and the tools of visual expression in a clumsy attempt to prohibit nudification." Read more
"Today, I sent a letter to the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding their schools' vaccine mandates. Ironically, they won't offer religious exemptions as prescribed by state law. This is troubling and may disqualify them from state scholarships and vouchers."
This worthless Republican political hack with the punchable face is also investigating Dr Anthony Fauci
Concerns over money laundering by the Trump Organization led Capital One Financial to close more than 300 bank accounts in 2021, the US bank said on Friday as it defended its decision against a lawsuit for illegal debanking. Read more
Investors looking to get a jump on White House announcements will be able to buy sneak peeks starting Saturday as a Trump family company starts selling special, fast access to the president's posts on social media
The link below is to a website that analyzes what it can obtain from your browser, should you decide to click on it. The link I put above is a different link to allow you decide whether or not you might want to click on a probing link.
President Donald Trump announced he is canceling planned attacks on Iran, citing progress in talks. He said the pause is contingent on "being able to rapidly make a DEAL," comments that come a day after US officials said new strikes could take place as soon as this weekend.
Louisiana retailers can no longer charge customers extra for using debit cards under a new state law that took effect Saturday, giving consumers new legal protections and expanding the attorney general's authority to enforce the ban. Senate Bill 254 prohibits retail businesses from imposing a surcharge on customers who pay with a debit card instead of cash, check, credit card or another form of payment. The law defines a surcharge as any additional amount charged by a retail business that increases the cost of a transaction for the privilege of using a debit card. It does not apply to credit card transactions. Consumers who are assessed an unlawful debit card surcharge may recover actual damages from the retailer. Before filing a lawsuit, however, the customer must provide written notice of the alleged violation.
Multiple people were killed and others were injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, according to officials. The shooter is dead, Josh Palmer, the city's public information officer, said, and all shelter-in-place orders have been lifted. "We believe that the threat to the community is over," Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told reporters Saturday evening. Read more
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to President Trump on Saturday and expressed concern over his plans for massive new strikes against Iran, according to two U.S. officials and a third source with knowledge of the call.
Why it matters: Trump is seriously considering attacking Iranian energy targets in the coming days in response to Iran's missile strike on a U.S. base in Jordan and its continued disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. He has yet to issue final orders. Read more
