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A University of Miami study found alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the United States nearly doubled from 11,361 in 1990 to 23,126 in 2023, with higher risk among men and people aged 55+. The research underscores alcohol's carcinogenic role by damaging DNA and increasing risks for liver, esophageal and colorectal cancers, highlighting ongoing concerns about alcohol’s health impact and potential policy implications.
Rabies cases in the United States rose 17% between July and August compared with the same period a year earlier, driven by high-profile outbreaks and exposure events, including rabid beavers in Maryland and baby goats testing positive at a North Carolina zoo. The CDC reported increased post-exposure treatment activity and some errors in administering treatment. Rabies remains nearly always fatal if not treated promptly; vaccines after exposure prevent disease. Annually about 1.4 million Americans seek medical care after suspected rabies exposure and about 100,000 receive post-exposure treatment, with fewer than 10 deaths per year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping embarks on a rare, multi-country diplomacy blitz—spanning four countries and multiple summits—to expand Beijing's global influence and position China as a stable alternative to a Trump-era United States, ahead of a state dinner with Donald Trump.
Iran fired missiles and drones at Kuwait as U.S.-led strikes resumed against Iranian launchers, Kuwait said its air defenses repelled the attacks, and Tehran accused Washington of bombing a wedding and called for an investigation. The renewed strikes illustrate escalating tensions in the Gulf as the Iran-U.S. confrontation continues.
Beijing positions itself as a champion of free trade while the U.S. and Canada escalate tariff tensions, signaling a strategic realignment that could boost China’s influence in global markets and reshape North American trade dynamics.
A Washington Post report based on a leaked diplomatic memo shows the United States opposing binding limits on plastic production in global plastics treaty negotiations, seeking a broad national-security exemption to bypass the treaty and arguing for economic and petrochemical interests, as talks reach a critical phase.
Pentagon casualty data show the Iran war has left 774 U.S. service members either wounded or killed (18 dead, 756 wounded), with numbers rising as the conflict nears six months and despite a ceasefire; some increases may reflect delays in documentation.
A new heat dome is forecast to strengthen from Thursday to Saturday, likely becoming the strongest on the planet and bringing record-high temperatures to the Intermountain West, southern Plains and Texas, continuing the season’s pattern of extreme heat.
A weekend forecast points to the planet’s strongest heat dome hovering over the United States, centered in the South, delivering extreme heat and humidity to more than 100 million people and likely lingering into early next week.
The U.S. Treasury permanently repealed a rule requiring domestic companies to report their beneficial owners to federal financial-crimes investigators; foreign-owned entities and funds must still report foreign ownership, and Treasury will delete existing data on U.S. owners. Supporters say the move reduces compliance burdens without compromising security, while critics warn it could aid criminals by weakening ownership scrutiny.
The U.S. job count fell by about 23,000 in July, but the unemployment rate dropped to 4.1% as more Americans left the labor force, with the labor-force participation rate sinking to 61.4% (the lowest since February 2021). The share of workers aged 25–54 also declined this year, suggesting underlying weakness in the labor market despite the headline improvement in unemployment.
Hundreds of people in 27 states have fallen ill in a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers; Chipotle and Qdoba have removed the peppers, and the CDC says the clusters are no longer considered an ongoing risk.
Iran said no talks are planned to end the war and would not send or receive delegations, contradicting Trump’s claim that negotiations would resume, leaving the timeline for diplomacy unclear amid ongoing regional tensions.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a $4.5 billion link between Detroit and Windsor, is set to open despite former President Trump's threats to block it; Canada canceled a joint opening ceremony after new U.S. tariffs, underscoring cross-border tensions as the project finally comes online.
A Federal Reserve economist argues the U.S. homeownership rate is mismeasured, proposing the homeowners-to-population ratio (HPOP) which puts ownership at roughly 53% of adults and highlights factors like adults living with relatives, aging homeowners, and slower gains for younger buyers.