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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Cyclospora parasite outbreak has put lettuce in the spotlight as investigators examine a possible link to Taco Bell, raising concerns among consumers about whether it’s still safe to eat fresh greens.While investigators have not identified a specific product or supplier as the source of the outbreak, interviews with sick patients have repeatedly pointed to lettuce and other salad greens as common exposures, and many of those patients also reported eating at Taco Bell before becoming ill.PARASITIC INFECTION CAUSING ‘EXPLOSIVE’ STOMACH ILLNESS EXCEEDS 1,000 CASES IN NORTHERN STATEState and federal health officials – including the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), CDC and FDA – are investigating a possible link between fresh ingredients served at certain Taco Bell locations and the Cyclospora outbreak. The chain has voluntarily removed select fresh ingredients at certain locations while public health officials continue their investigation.EXPERIMENTAL VACCINE SHOWS PROMISE AGAINST DANGEROUS INTESTINAL ILLNESSIn an email statement to Fox News Digital, Taco Bell Corp. said: “The health and safety of our guests is our top priority. Public health officials have not confirmed a link to Taco Bell or any specific ingredient, supplier, restaurant or retailer. While…

The Pentagon will begin annually screening service members for testosterone deficiency, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday, citing the need to ensure troops maintain the “biological foundation” to fight. Under the new program, the secretary said service members aged 30 and older will be tested yearly for testosterone deficiency as part of routine health assessments. Troops under 30, meanwhile, will have the option to be tested, he said. The decision to receive testosterone replacement therapy — if recommended by a medical professional — will remain up to the individual service member. “It’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities, protecting your longevity and ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight,” Hegseth said in a video posted to X. The video did not specify if the testing and treatment would be gender-specific and appeared to connect the directive to mental wellness. “As we know, the modern battlefield is brutal and unrelenting,” he said. “It requires and demands maximum psychological and mental readiness. And by addressing these health markers early, we’re keeping you on the leading edge of lethality and giving you the same level of support that you give this nation — the absolute best.”The requirement…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., is brushing off calls to debate his Republican rivals in Florida’s gubernatorial race, arguing his opponents remain stuck in single-digits while he holds a commanding lead ahead of the Aug. 18 primary.”I’ve been consistent,” Donalds told Fox News Digital when asked about criticism of his refusal to participate in debates. “These guys are in single digits. They stay in single digits.”Donalds has argued there is no reason to debate given the large lead he has maintained throughout the campaign leading up to the primary.JOE LOMBARDO CRUISES PAST SIX GOP CHALLENGERS TO SECURE NEVADA REPUBLICAN GUBERNATORIAL NOMINATION The Florida Republican, retiring from the House to run for governor, has consistently polled at roughly 50%, with all his opponents trailing far behind in the single digits. His campaign has also vastly outraised the rest of the field — raising over $90 million.”They should spend their time going to see the people of Florida because they’re not getting much support at all,” Donalds said.Donalds entered the race with President Donald Trump’s endorsement, giving him a major boost among MAGA voters. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is term-limited, has not formally endorsed any…

US ruler Donald Trump is hypocritically demanding that Israeli ruler Benjamin Netanyahu pull his military forces from Lebanon and Syria, as the US increases its strikes on Iran.  “They don’t want you there. You should redeploy,” Trump reportedly told the Israeli leader. Perhaps the warmongerer should take his own advice. Netanyahu insists on continuing the occupation of both Lebanon and Syria, while the US presses forward in its own war with Iran, which Israel assisted in starting. Iran, Israel, And The United States All Say That They Are Ready For War The reported push to end the occupation follows a meeting between Trump and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Türkiye last week. According to Axios, the Trump administration has spent months trying to broker a new security arrangement between Israel and Syria. In a statement released after the call, Netanyahu’s office said the prime minister had stressed “the need for security zones along Israel’s borders.” Previously, Netanyahu has said that the military campaigns will not only continue, but they will also intensify until the utter destruction of the terrorist organization, Hezbollah, is complete. The Jerusalem Post, citing defense officials, reported on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Canadian national accused of slapping a teen wearing political clothing at the Jersey Shore has been turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a representative for the local jail told Fox News Digital on Wednesday.Over the Fourth of July weekend, Kaitlyn Tracey, 33, was reportedly seen on surveillance video confronting a group of teens in Point Pleasant Beach, some of whom were wearing pants with the words “Trump” and “ICE” on them, local media reported. Tracey, a Canadian national who entered the U.S. on a passport in 2024, then allegedly struck one of the girls and recorded the confrontation, according to court documents reported by NJ.com.An official who picked up the phone at the Ocean County Jail in Toms River confirmed to Fox News Digital that Tracey had been released into ICE custody as of Monday.ICE CLASHES WITH AGITATORS INTENSIFY OUTSIDE DELANEY HALLShe was reportedly taken to Delaney Hall in Newark – the site of months-long clashes between left-wing agitators and ICE.NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR, DEMOCRATIC SENATOR SPEND MEMORIAL DAY PROTESTING ICE FACILITY Tracey’s criminal charges include endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault, according to reports.The alleged victim was reportedly…

The U.S. conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran’s coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports. The strikes mark the latest escalation of attacks and counterattacks launched by the two sides as they vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz, which carried about a fifth of global oil and gas shipments before the war. “At 6 a.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching a wave of strikes against Iran,” the U.S. military said.“The strikes are designed to further degrade military capabilities Iranian forces have used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.” There were no immediate reports of attacks in Iranian media. U.S. Central Command said in a statement the military had targeted coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Iran’s Greater Tunb Island, and had completed the wave of strikes within around 90 minutes.Late on Tuesday the U.S. military said it had hit dozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas in strikes lasting seven hours.In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard…

With 2026 ACC Media Days kicking off in earnest Wednesday, the question on everyone’s mind is whether anyone can stand in the way of the Miami Hurricanes this season.The Canes were a Carson Beck interception away from hoisting a national championship trophy on their home turf, and many believe this year’s squad has more firepower to work with.While the games still have to be played and fall camp hasn’t even started, there is an overwhelming sense among conference and national media members alike that it will be Miami versus the field in 2026.INTERNET IS UP IN ARMS ABOUT ESPN FPI RANKINGS, BUT EVERYONE IS MISSING ONE KEY POINT It is worth noting that the Hurricanes still have not won an ACC Championship since joining the conference more than two decades ago, but with the talent head coach Mario Cristobal has assembled, both on this roster and on his coaching staff, this has to be the year they get over the hump in conference play.Miami returns a litany of playmakers, both homegrown and through the portal, as players like Malachi Toney, Mark Fletcher Jr. and Cooper Barkate will give offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson plenty of weapons to play with.The man throwing…

NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — China sent coast guard vessels to patrol the Pacific Ocean east of Taiwan in June and weeks later test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile from the South China Sea to the Pacific.While the two maneuvers answered different security-related activities by U.S. allies in Asia, experts say China used both to try out new, attention-grabbing and long-term ways to deter others from challenging its territorial claims.The Chinese Coast Guard vessels in waters east of Taiwan since May are meant as police activity rather than more provocative four years of sporadic naval or air force drills around the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own, analysts said. China has threatened to take Taiwan by force, if needed.But a white-hulled vessel formation’s continued presence 54 nautical miles (100 kilometers) from Taiwan shows signs of becoming a long-term exercise – something that hasn’t been tried before – rather than a quick pass-through by armed forces, they said.“That China uses the coast guard instead of the navy and air force is probably to reduce the threat profile of the exercises, so as to be able to claim restraint rather than escalating to the level of the formal military,” said Brian…

Back in the 1990s, it was widely predicted that laser sights might very well be the next “big thing” in handguns utilized for personal defense. The first successful laser sight was invented by Dr. John Matthews — founder of famed SureFire — some years before, but it wasn’t quite ready for prime time. Matthews was able to design a helium-neon laser and mount it on a revolver and, while it did indeed work, cost and size of such a unit made it impractical. The Streamlight TLR-8 G, featuring a white light and a green laser, is a perfect match for the high-performance, compact Hellcat Pro pistol. Over time, laser sights became smaller, lighter, and cost effective, and firms would eventually succeed in building robust laser sights that could be affixed to handguns commonly used for defensive applications. Unlike earlier offerings, these new laser sight systems did not change the external dimensions of the gun, allowing it to be carried in readily available holsters. The Details A laser sight projects either a visible or invisible beam, allowing the user to align the muzzle of the gun with the target without taking a conventional sight picture. For civilian applications, visible lasers that…