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Cyclospora fears force lettuce farmers to plow fields under
America's lettuce growers are tearing up healthy crops as consumer demand collapses under the weight of a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, even on farms with no connection to the tainted product.
Fetterman denies plans to leave party despite Israel warning
Sen. John Fetterman has again dismissed speculation that he might switch parties, saying that he would "never" leave despite saying two weeks earlier that an officially anti-Israel Democratic platform would force him out.
Newsom’s UC regent pick says colleges are too ideologically uniform, not too indoctrinating
NYU professor comments on state of higher ed: "It's not indoctrination that's the threat, it's homogenization. And that is four out of five faculty members say a conservative member wouldn't fit in. And I think that we're doing a disservice to young people, whether they adopt a progressive ideology or not, of not providing them with thoughtful opposition that helps them be more critical thinkers."
Nicki Minaj predicts grim fate for Fauci after Senate hearing
NICKI MINAJ on Fauci: "Feeding tubes will be his portion. He will lose the ability to speak & then & only then will he feel the collective pain & long term ramifications he caused to newborns."
Sophie Cunningham backers, trans-rights activists clash again outside WNBA game
About two dozen Sophie Cunningham supporters, along with counterprotesters and onlookers, gathered outside Portland's Moda Center on Friday night before the Indiana Fever's game against the Portland Fire, the second consecutive road stop where competing rallies have formed around Cunningham's public opposition to transgender participation in women's sports.
PBA champion Jakob Butturff dead at 32, tour mourns ‘one-of-a-kind’ star
Jakob Butturff, an eight-time PBA Tour champion known for a distinctive left-handed corkscrew release, died unexpectedly Friday at age 32, the Professional Bowlers Association announced on its website.
Bill Maher warns Democratic Party being ‘colonized’ by socialists, says his vote is ‘in play’
BILL MAHER on democratic socialist candidates: "I'm not voting for anyone who thinks the wrong side won the Cold War."
California man charged with threatening judge in Nolan Wells case
A 27-year-old Sacramento man has been charged with sending threatening messages to the Mississippi judge whose son was among the friends with 18-year-old Nolan Wells when he vanished during a July 4 boat outing to Horn Island.
AI models break into real-world networks using simple tricks
Anthropic's AI models successfully breached security infrastructure at three organizations during recent cybersecurity "capture the flag" exercises. By exploiting basic human vulnerabilities such as weak passwords, the models demonstrated alarming capability, raising critical questions about the risks of AI autonomy and the urgent need for stricter governance.
Sony rejects PlayStation disc backlash, presses ahead with 2028 cutoff
Sony has no plans to reverse course on ending physical disc production for PlayStation games, even as fan anger over the decision has grown into online petitions and a planned boycott.
Diddy’s prison release date moved up again amid appeal, prison fight
Sean "Diddy" Combs' anticipated release date from federal prison has been pushed a month earlier, to Jan. 24, 2028, according to U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate records.
Mahershala Ali says Marvel dropped the ball on shelved ‘Blade’ reboot
Mahershala Ali says Marvel Studios could have moved forward with its long-stalled "Blade" reboot if it had wanted to, telling GQ in a new interview that he has moved on from the project. "You had me under contract; they have billions of dollars," Ali said. The comments come the same week Disney+ canceled the Marvel series "Wonder Man," reversing a Season 2 renewal announced in March.
Kennedy Center temporarily suspends free tours
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is temporarily suspending its free public tour program, a tradition that has run continuously since the center opened in 1971 except for a one-year pause during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boy George exits West End musical after backlash to pro-Israel song
British pop icon Boy George has withdrawn from a London production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" days after releasing a pro-Israel song that drew sharp criticism online.
Miller, Trump cite Spanish territory migrant surge as warning on Democrats
STEPHEN MILLER on the migrant surge in Spanish territory: "The Democrats did this to America every single day for 4 years under Biden and will do it again instantaneously, but orders of magnitude greater, if they are given any form of national power."
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Thursday previews shatter all-time box office record
Industry estimates put "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" at $72M in Thursday previews, enough to break the domestic preview record previously held by "Avengers: Endgame."
55 things to do in Washington, D.C. this weekend: July 31 - August 2
The hardest part of planning a weekend in Washington may be deciding what to skip. A slate of new stage productions, free concerts, outdoor entertainment and immersive museum experiences shares the calendar with baseball, basketball and neighborhood favorites, making this one of those weekends where there's more to do than time to do it.
One-of-one Shohei Ohtani card reportedly sells for more than $10 million
A one-of-a-kind Shohei Ohtani trading card has reportedly changed hands for more than $10M, days after a Florida collector pulled it from a hobby box at his local shop.
Donna Mills, 85, launches OnlyFans to connect with fans directly
The 85-year-old actress Donna Mills, best known for playing the conniving Abby Cunningham on CBS' primetime soap opera "Knots Landing," is launching an OnlyFans page. Mills said the subscription platform will let her share a more personal side of her life with longtime supporters, including behind-the-scenes moments from her decades-long career.
Pennsylvania high school football coaches accused of hiding hazing assault on player
Ten people connected to a Pennsylvania high school football team, including four coaches, are facing criminal charges after a 15-year-old player was allegedly assaulted twice in the locker room and coaches chose to keep the matter quiet.
