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Du Plessis Defeats Usman By Unanimous Decision in Oklahoma City

Dricus Du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 281 in Oklahoma City. Du Plessis seeks a title shot after improving his professional record to 24-3 with the win.
us Environment JUL 20, 2026

Survey Finds 88% Of US Voters Favor Employer Heat Protections

Data for Progress found 61% of voters believe extreme weather events became more frequent. 88% of participants favor policies requiring employers to provide heat protections.

 Burger King Tests Whopper Bites And Bowls in U.S. us Business JUL 20, 2026

Burger King Tests Whopper Bites And Bowls in U.S.

The fast-food chain is evaluating options including Whopper Bites and protein bowls. Tom Curtis says the move prepares for demand shifts as eleven percent of adults use weight-loss drugs while analysts predict revenue losses.

 us Crime JUL 20, 2026

Parents of Kyle Bylin Sue Unity Medical Center in North Dakota

Parents of Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison sued Unity Medical Center in North Dakota alleging a 1988 newborn switch. The lawsuit alleges that hospital staff switched the newborn and that each child was raised by the other's biological family. Plaintiffs seek more than $50,000 in damages while the hospital denies responsibility and cites missing records.

 us Crime JUL 20, 2026

Tonya Hervey Files Complaint Against Fowler

Tonya Hervey filed a complaint against Dr. Fowler on Tony Carruthers execution attempt. It alleges Fowler violated ethics injecting him without allergy checks.

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Supreme Court Upholds Trump Dismissal Of FTC Commissioner Slaughter us Politics JUL 19, 2026

Supreme Court Upholds Trump Dismissal Of FTC Commissioner Slaughter

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled presidents may remove independent agency leaders without statutory cause. It upheld President Donald Trump's 2025 firing of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.

 Cuban Artist Alcántara Arrives In Miami After Serving Five Year Sentence us Politics JUL 19, 2026

Cuban Artist Alcántara Arrives In Miami After Serving Five Year Sentence

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in Miami on July 18, 2026, after prison release. Secretary Marco Rubio confirmed arrival and called for more than 700 political prisoner releases.

 us Politics JUL 19, 2026

Senator Cassidy Questions Trump Nominee on Deleted Hepatitis B Post

Senator Bill Cassidy questioned President Trump's nominee during a Senate hearing on Tuesday. Cassidy said repeating lies destroys trust as senators evaluate the health emergency preparedness role.

 Cuban Artist Otero Alcántara Arrives in Miami Following U.S. Parole us Politics JUL 19, 2026

Cuban Artist Otero Alcántara Arrives in Miami Following U.S. Parole

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in Miami on July 18, 2026, after receiving U.S. immigration parole. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the arrival and called on Cuba to free more than 700 political prisoners.

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Burger King Tests Whopper Bites And Bowls in U.S. us Business JUL 20, 2026

Burger King Tests Whopper Bites And Bowls in U.S.

The fast-food chain is evaluating options including Whopper Bites and protein bowls. Tom Curtis says the move prepares for demand shifts as eleven percent of adults use weight-loss drugs while analysts predict revenue losses.

 Burger King President Curtis Addresses Influence of GLP-1 Medications in Miami us Business JUL 20, 2026

Burger King President Curtis Addresses Influence of GLP-1 Medications in Miami

Burger King U.S. and Canada President Tom Curtis addressed the influence of GLP-1 medications during a Miami interview. Burger King U.S. comparable store sales increased by 5.8% in the first quarter of the year.

 US Small Business Bankruptcy Filings Increase 67 Percent in Past Quarter us Business JUL 19, 2026

US Small Business Bankruptcy Filings Increase 67 Percent in Past Quarter

Small business bankruptcy filings rose 67 percent in the past quarter from the previous year. American Bankruptcy Institute cited persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, and geopolitical instability.

 119th Congress Passes GOP Tax Bill Cutting $4.5 Trillion Next Decade us Business JUL 19, 2026

119th Congress Passes GOP Tax Bill Cutting $4.5 Trillion Next Decade

The 119th Congress passed a GOP bill cutting taxes by $4.5 trillion during the next decade. Experts warn Congress is ceding power to President Trump while public dissatisfaction remains high.

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New York City Health Department Reports Two Deaths in Manhattan Legionnaires' Outbreak us Health JUL 19, 2026

New York City Health Department Reports Two Deaths in Manhattan Legionnaires' Outbreak

The New York City Health Department announced a second death linked to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak on July 19, 2026. Officials ordered 76 buildings to clean cooling towers after bacteria were detected in the area.

 U.S. Hospitals Report 27% Lower Infection Rates in 2023 Versus 2011 Survey us Health JUL 18, 2026

U.S. Hospitals Report 27% Lower Infection Rates in 2023 Versus 2011 Survey

A 2023 survey of 218 U.S. hospitals found 27% lower healthcare-associated infection rates compared to 2011. The national burden still exceeds 500,000 infections despite reductions in Clostridioides difficile cases.

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us Sports JUL 20, 2026

Du Plessis Defeats Usman By Unanimous Decision in Oklahoma City

Dricus Du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 281 in Oklahoma City. Du Plessis seeks a title shot after improving his professional record to 24-3 with the win.

 us Sports JUL 18, 2026

Atlanta Hawks Forward Gueye Fractures Left Foot During July 8 Workout

Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye fractured his left foot during a workout on July 8. He underwent surgery at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex and will be re-evaluated in three to four months.

 Fifa Organizes Portugal Team on GlobalX Aircraft Used for Removal Flights us Sports JUL 18, 2026

Fifa Organizes Portugal Team on GlobalX Aircraft Used for Removal Flights

Fifa organized the 4 July flight for the Portugal men's soccer team on a Global Crossing Airlines aircraft. The aircraft has been linked to more than 1,580 removal-related flights since May 2023 according to ICE Flight Monitor data.

 Golden State Warriors Select Lendeborg With No. 11 Pick In 2026 Draft us Sports JUL 18, 2026

Golden State Warriors Select Lendeborg With No. 11 Pick In 2026 Draft

Golden State Warriors chose Yaxel Lendeborg as the No. 11 selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. Draymond Green declined a $27.7 million player option as the team courts free agent LeBron James.