State and local health officials are tracking dozens of cases of an illness caused by an intestinal parasite with symptoms including "explosive" bowel movements.

Cyclosporiasis, caused by the parasite Cyclospora caytanensis, spreads through contaminated food and water.

Pennsylvania had recorded 28 cases this year as of last week, including 14 ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The United States launched fresh airstrikes in Iran and revoked a waiver that allowed it to sell oil globally, further imperiling a peace agreement after a series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The “powerful strikes” were meant to “impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The United States launched fresh airstrikes in Iran and revoked a waiver that allowed it to sell oil globally, further imperiling a peace agreement after a series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The “powerful strikes” were meant to “impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dana Williamson, a former chief of staff to Gov. Gavin Newsom, will be sentenced in September after she pled guilty in May to bank fraud, filing a false tax return and lying to the FBI. Williamson’s sentencing hearing is set for Sept. 17 at the Robert T. Matsui federal courthouse in downtown Sacramento, according to ...Read more

NEW YORK — Upper East Side residents demanded answers from health officials at a town hall Tuesday as the number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the area climbed to 23, with 17 people hospitalized, according to the latest figures from the city’s Health Department.

Several of those hospitalized are in critical condition in the ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Three Democratic senators are investigating a U.S. government agreement barring past tax probes of President Donald Trump and his businesses, saying they want to determine whether the deal also protects companies affiliated with his family.

“Under the guise of a so-called legal settlement, the Trump administration has ...Read more

FRESNO, Calif. — Despite losing billions to President Donald Trump’s administration last year, the California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking new federal money to help pay for construction in the Central Valley.

The rail authority on Tuesday confirmed it has applied for “approximately” $500 million from the Federal Railroad ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lawmakers, district attorneys and community members celebrated the signing of Assembly Bill 46 in a Tuesday press conference.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 46 into law on June 29. The newly signed law, authored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, expands courts’ ability to deny mental health diversion to ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Somali and Muslim communities in Minnesota are once again condemning a social media post by President Donald Trump, alleging it communicates “anti-Muslim bigotry” toward children.

On Monday, Trump posted a 14-second video clip showing children singing in graduation outfits, with girls also wearing hijabs. The children had ...Read more

Caribbean leaders agreed Tuesday to ask the Caribbean Court of Justice to weigh in on the disputed reappointment of the secretary-general of their 15-member regional grouping in an effort to defuse a controversy that has been dominating their annual summit.

The decision follows closed-door discussions on Monday after Trinidad and Tobago Prime ...Read more

DENVER — Victor Marx has held a narrow, roughly 2,000-vote lead over state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer for several days, but the race is still too close to call as the window for voters to fix deficient ballots remains open.

Marx, a religious nonprofit leader, has led Kirkmeyer for nearly a week after overtaking the veteran lawmaker the day after ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps is facing “significant” challenges keeping some of its most important weapons in working order, because Marines too often must rely on contractors for equipment upkeep, the service’s second-ranking general recently wrote to a Senate panel.

Gen. Bradford Gering, the Marine Corps assistant commandant, ...Read more

NORFOLK,Va. — Could marijuana distribution in Virginia already be legal?

According to the top prosecutor in Williamsburg and James City County, marijuana distribution in Virginia might be legal — a year earlier than expected — based on what he says is an apparent mistake in the recently passed state budget.

But the Virginia Division of ...Read more

Some Illinois residents might find themselves running to the bathroom more often than usual this summer, amid higher numbers of cases of cyclosporiasis — an intestinal illness that can cause explosive diarrhea.

Illinois has had 141 reported cases so far this year of cyclosporiasis, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. It’...Read more

The Navy crew member who was lost in the Arabian Sea on July 1 has been identified.

Cmdr. Gabe Edwards was the commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5. He assumed command of HSC-5 — the “Nightdippers” — in July 2025.

The Oregon native and Norfolk State University graduate is survived by his wife, Rebecca, and two ...Read more

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill climbed onto an emergency water vehicle in Camden on Tuesday with Camden Fire Chief Jesse Flax. That same vehicle, called the High Water One, was used by local emergency responders to rescue 14 people from the flooded streets of Camden on Monday, Flax said.

The vehicle had just arrived in the city one week earlier...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s new paid-leave program surprised naysayers by coming in $70 million under budget as of the sixth-month point, even with soaring demand.

About 124,000 Minnesotans have applied for paid leave during the first six months of this year. The state has approved 75,000 of those applications so far. But state officials ...Read more

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson took an early jab at budget opponents Tuesday, revealing a set of revenues backed by what he dubbed the “corporate caucus” in this year’s budget have so far come up $130 million short.

The mayor’s midyear budget report showed the city was about 1.5% — or $32 million — under budget on revenues ...Read more