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Procter & Gamble Acquires Thorne for $3.8 Billion, Betting on Supplement Boom

Procter & Gamble announced it will acquire Thorne, a science-backed supplement brand trusted by practitioners, for $3.8 billion. The deal is P&G's largest health care bet in years, targeting younger consumers driving

August 5, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Food thermometer inserted into cooked food to check safe temperature, CDC salmonella food safety

Chipotle Removes Jalapeños From Minnesota Locations as Salmonella Cases Reach 110

Minnesota health officials are investigating a salmonella cluster of at least 110 cases linked to jalapeño peppers at Chipotle, which removed the ingredient from all state locations Monday while investigators traced the

August 5, 2026

Health·News

McDonald's golden arches sign against a blue sky, representing the chain's Q2 2026 earnings report showing slowing US same-store sales and a new US president appointment

McDonald’s Names New US Chief as Consumer Traffic Slows in Second Quarter

McDonald's named Skye Anderson as US president after domestic same-store sales slowed to 0.8 percent in the second quarter, a sharp deceleration that exposed deepening consumer caution across American households as gas

August 4, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Medical illustration of Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite responsible for the 2026 Michigan outbreak that killed two residents

Michigan Reports First Deaths From Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Taylor Farms and Taco Bell

Two Michigan residents have died in the nation's largest cyclospora outbreak, linked to recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce distributed through Taco Bell. The state has confirmed 11,234 infections across 70 counties, spreading

August 4, 2026

Health·News

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters in Washington D.C. on Hormuz deal talks with Iran

Wall Street Hits Record as Bessent Claims Iran Hormuz Deal Is Hours Away

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared Tuesday that a Hormuz deal with Iran could come within hours, sending the S&P 500 to an all-time record and the Dow Jones up 722 points. Iran's

August 4, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Caterpillar heavy equipment at work as the company posts record Q2 2026 revenue of $20.5 billion

Caterpillar Sets $20.5 Billion Revenue Record on AI Data Center Demand

Caterpillar Inc. posted record second-quarter 2026 revenue of $20.543 billion, a 24 percent jump, as AI data center demand drove power generation sales up 29 percent. Adjusted EPS of $8.17 crushed analyst

August 4, 2026

Business·News·Technology

Specialist works on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor as pharmaceutical stocks react to Merck Q2 2026 earnings

Merck Revenue Beats as FDA Approves LIPFENDRA, Terns Acquisition Costs Crater Profit

Merck & Co. reported $16.6 billion in second-quarter revenue on Monday, up 5 percent, while simultaneously winning FDA approval for LIPFENDRA, the first once-daily oral cholesterol pill of its class. Acquisition charges

August 4, 2026

Business·Health·News

Jeffrey Epstein files as the DOJ faces scrutiny over blocking a 2015 DEA drug probe memo

Epstein Files Shadow Massachusetts Senate Race as DOJ Blocks Key Drug Probe Memo

Rep. Seth Moulton confronted incumbent Sen. Ed Markey at a Massachusetts primary debate, alleging Markey's name appears in the Epstein files. The same week, Sen. Ron Wyden revealed the Justice Department blocked

August 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Palantir’s ‘Otherworldly’ Quarter: $1.9B Revenue as AI Sovereignty Drive Pays Off

Palantir Technologies posted $1.935 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, up 93 percent, as US commercial AI contracts surged 149 percent. CEO Alex Karp called the quarter 'otherworldly,' even as Western allies have

August 4, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Washington Commanders players in padded practice at training camp in Ashburn Virginia 2026

Sonny Styles’ First Hit Sets the Tone at Commanders’ First Padded Practice

Sonny Styles opened the Commanders' first padded practice with an audible hit on the opening snap, and Jayden Daniels followed by connecting with Terry McLaurin twice for touchdowns. Head coach Dan Quinn

August 4, 2026

News·NFL·Sports

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Procter & Gamble Acquires Thorne for $3.8 Billion, Betting on Supplement Boom

Chipotle Removes Jalapeños From Minnesota Locations as Salmonella Cases Reach 110

McDonald’s Names New US Chief as Consumer Traffic Slows in Second Quarter

Michigan Reports First Deaths From Cyclospora Outbreak Tied to Taylor Farms and Taco Bell

Wall Street Hits Record as Bessent Claims Iran Hormuz Deal Is Hours Away

Caterpillar Sets $20.5 Billion Revenue Record on AI Data Center Demand

Merck Revenue Beats as FDA Approves LIPFENDRA, Terns Acquisition Costs Crater Profit

Epstein Files Shadow Massachusetts Senate Race as DOJ Blocks Key Drug Probe Memo

Palantir’s ‘Otherworldly’ Quarter: $1.9B Revenue as AI Sovereignty Drive Pays Off

Sonny Styles’ First Hit Sets the Tone at Commanders’ First Padded Practice

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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