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A cyclosporiasis outbreak, caused by the parasite cyclospora cayetanensis, has affected 18 US states, with Michigan and Ohio reporting the highest number of cases. By late July, 45 US states had reported cases, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
State funerals for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have been held in Iraq's Shi'ite holy cities of Karbala and Najaf, marking a significant event in regional politics and religious observance.
In his final press conference, President Trump reflected on a decade marked by substantial achievements. He highlighted record-setting tax cuts and regulation reductions, achieving energy independence and signing the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to replace NAFTA.
Polk County, Iowa, has confirmed a measles case, marking a public health concern for the community. The county has been instrumental in enhancing the offerings of the Central Iowa region, contributing to its national influence.
Despite initial deficits in May, parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes saw significant rainfall in the spring, with Michigan experiencing its wettest spring on record, according to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Nine workers were killed and 14 others were rescued after a garbage heap collapsed onto an administrative building at a waste-to-energy plant near Pune, Maharashtra, following heavy rains, the plant’s operator said on Monday.