Day: August 5, 2026

Health

7th death confirmed in Manhattan Legionnaires’ outbreak, matching total from 2025 outbreak

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7th death confirmed in Manhattan Legionnaires’ outbreak, matching total from 2025 outbreakIn all, 92 people have been sickened with Legionnaires’ disease as a result of the Upper East Side cluster in New York.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Legionella pneumophila bacteria, the cause of Legionnaires’ disease. Roger Harris / Getty ImagesJuly 31, 2026, 6:59…

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Michigan reports 2 deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak

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Michigan reports 2 deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreakMore than 11,000 cases of the foodborne illness have been confirmed in the state and 193 people have been hospitalized since early May.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Two deaths linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan02:19Get more newsLiveonAug. 3, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT / Updated Aug. 3, 2026,…

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Olympic canoeist charged by Pirro seeks to permanently sink Reflecting Pool case

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Olympic canoeist charged by Pirro seeks to permanently sink Reflecting Pool caseAmid Trump’s criticism of the decision to drop the case, attorneys for David “Davey” Hearn said prosecutors shouldn’t be allowed to try to bring new charges.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Lincoln Memorial and the drained reflecting pool; U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro…

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The math of the American dream is changing, as inflation tops home values and stocks soar

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Homeownership is losing its edge as America’s most reliable wealth builderRising inflation and a bull market on Wall Street are challenging the long-held belief that homeownership is the surest path to building wealth.Listen to this article00:0000:00A woman in Washington, D.C. Kevin Carter / Getty Images fileJuly 28, 2026, 4:33 PM EDTBy Grace ThomasFor generations, buying…

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SpaceX is the most shorted large company right now. What’s behind the massive selloff

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Why Wall Street is betting billions that Elon Musk’s SpaceX shares will keep tumblingSpaceX’s stock has lost half its value in the past month and made the rocket maker the most shorted large public company in America.Listen to this article00:0000:00SpaceX is facing significant questions about its long-term profitability. But experts say that isn’t the main…

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Iran vows to ‘punish the aggressor today’ after U.S. unleashes ‘heavy wave’ of strikes

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Iran vows to ‘punish the aggressor today’ after U.S. unleashes ‘heavy wave’ of strikesThe conflict appeared to draw in new countries, raising the stakes for the region and the global economy, as Egypt confirmed that a drone hit two natural gas vessels at one of its ports.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Trump vows…

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Newly graduated? Now comes the hard part.

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Newly graduated? Now comes the hard part.For recent college grads seeking entry-level jobs, there’s fewer opportunities to go around, data reveals.Listen to this article00:0000:00Recruiters interview jobseekers during a career fair in Seattle on Feb. 10.David Ryder / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileJuly 30, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Yasmin Vossoughian and Emily NgoWelcome to the Inside…