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Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. Read More.

DNA from the skull of an unknown Revolutionary War soldier reveals more than his name

After 246 years, Pvt. John Pumphrey is unknown no more. Read More.

Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offers

Jamaica’s government said two of its three citizens recently deported by the United States to the African kingdom of Eswatini have formally declined offers to be repatriated to the Caribbean nation. Read More.

Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast

Iranian strikes on Friday hit a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, damaging one of the key sources of drinking water in the small desert nation. Read More.

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Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom

Governments across Latin America are mobilizing firefighters, activating contingency plans and preparing water, energy and transportation systems as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and other climate-related disruptions in the months ahead. Read More.

Traditionalist Catholics face a difficult choice after Vatican cuts off breakaway group

For traditionalist Catholics who worship at churches affiliated with the breakaway Society of St. Pius X, Sunday Mass now comes with an extraordinary question. Read More.

A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities did not report any severe damage or casualties in any country. Two people were reported injured in southern Mexico. Read More.

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body

Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, numerous medical studies show. Read More.