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Taco Bell Supplier’s Lettuce Identified As Possible Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Source, Report Says

Michigan, which is where much of the outbreak is centered, has reported over 4,300 cases of cyclosporiasis, which can cause diarrhea and a low grade fever.

ByAntonio Pequeño IV,

Forbes Staff

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‘No Reprimands’ For Blue Angels Flyover That Ripped Past Pensacola Beach, Navy Secretary Says

The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels were seen flying low over a crowded beach in Pensacola, Florida, on Wednesday morning.

BySara Dorn,

Forbes Staff

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White House Says It Has ‘Handle' On Cyclosporiasis Outbreak—While Urging Precautions

The CDC has confirmed 1,645 cyclosporiasis cases in the U.S. across 34 states, though it has said it is aware of over 5,000 cases that require testing to confirm them as domestic cyclosporiasis.

ByAntonio Pequeño IV,

Forbes Staff

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Trump May Target China In Primetime Election Security Speech: What We Know

“It doesn’t get bigger, because without free and fair elections, you don’t have a country,” Trump said earlier this week when previewing the address.

BySara Dorn,

Forbes Staff

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Trump Will Meet FIFA Officials At Trump Tower Before Attending Final

The president has yet to attend any World Cup games since the tournament started last month.

ByAntonio Pequeño IV,

Forbes Staff

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Elon Musk Could Dominate This Year's Oscars—Between 'Musk' Doc, 'Artificial' And 'Odyssey' Discourse

Elon Musk has already inserted himself into awards season by leading an anti-woke crusade against “The Odyssey,” but two Oscar contenders still to come include a documentary about his life and a movie about OpenAI in which he is portrayed as a supporting character.

ByConor Murray,

Forbes Staff

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Kalshi Opens Betting Market For Pharmaceutical Trials And FDA Decisions

Gamblers can now bet on how experimental drugs will perform in clinical trials—and if they’ll get FDA approval.

ByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,

Forbes Staff

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Trump’s Teleprompter Operator Suspended For Allegedly Betting On His Speeches

Gabriel Perez is reportedly in talks with federal investigators to settle allegations of using insider information.

BySara Dorn,

Forbes Staff

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GOP Senator Says He Won’t Vote For Todd Blanche Unless He Meets With Epstein Victims

“This is a very important part of getting to yes” on approving Blanche’s nomination, Tillis said Thursday.

ByAlison Durkee,

Forbes Staff

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France’s Far-Right Party Distances Itself From Billionaire Elon Musk’s Endorsement

National Rally advocates for less legal immigration, stricter borders and limiting the influence of the European Union in France.

ByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,

Forbes Staff

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Michigan’s Cyclosporiasis Case Count Triples In One Week—Over 4,300 Confirmed

Michigan has recorded more than 4,300 cases of cyclosporiasis, the diarrhea-causing parasitic illness, as of Thursday, tripling the number of cases since last week.

ByConor Murray,

Forbes Staff

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Keir Starmer Calls For FIFA To Investigate Argentina Over Controversial Falklands Banner

After beating England, the Argentinian team unfurled a banner that read “Malvinas are Argentinian,” a reference to the British-administered Falkland Islands.

BySiladitya Ray,

Forbes Staff

andMary Whitfill Roeloffs,

Forbes Staff

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Reid Hoffman Gives $10 Million To Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico’s Campaign

Hoffman previously donated $1.5 million to Talarico.

BySara Dorn,

Forbes Staff

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Could Bab Al-Mandeb Be The Next Strait Of Hormuz? Iran Reportedly Asked Houthis To Prepare Closure

Iran’s Houthi allies have already prepared drones and missiles for strikes in the strait.

ByZachary Folk,

Forbes Staff

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Air Quality Alerts Spread To 17 States As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Continues To Pour In

Wildfire smoke is dense enough in a handful of states that experts recommend masks for those who can’t stay indoors.

ByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,

Forbes Staff

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U.S. Government Reportedly Wants To Join Trump’s $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against BBC

The president has sued the BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of deceptively editing a speech he delivered on the day of the January 6 Capitol riots in a documentary it aired.

BySiladitya Ray,

Forbes Staff

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Powerball Jackpot Vaults Past $500 Million—Here’s What The Winner Could Take Home

This is the third lottery prize to cross the $500 million mark this year and the first Powerball jackpot of 2026 to breach the mark.

BySiladitya Ray,

Forbes Staff

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Argentina-Spain World Cup Final Is Most Expensive U.S. Sporting Event Ever

Argentina and Spain will face off in the final, which will feature Lionel Messi attempting to secure his second World Cup trophy.

ByAntonio Pequeño IV,

Forbes Staff

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Reusable Bag Company Will Pay $7.3 Million For Allegedly Hiding 'Made In China' Labels

A New York packaging company and its CEO allegedly told workers to hide “Made In China” labels and cancel orders facing inspection.

ByAntonio Pequeño IV,

Forbes Staff

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Why Some Accuse FIFA Of Favoring Argentina Ahead Of World Cup Final

Some World Cup fans have accused FIFA of favoring Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, and its star player, billionaire Lionel Messi.

ByConor Murray,

Forbes Staff

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Sweetgreen, Chipotle And More Stocks Fall During Cyclospora Outbreak

Health officials have not publicly linked the outbreak to any of the restaurants as of Wednesday, and haven’t identified the source of the parasite.

ByZachary Folk,

Forbes Staff

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Critics Rave About ‘The Odyssey’—And Slam Elon Musk’s Anti-Woke Campaign

A critic for the Arizona Republic gave “The Odyssey” five stars and called Elon Musk’s criticisms of the cast “racist and ugly.”

ByConor Murray,

Forbes Staff

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U.S. Renews Strikes On Iran As Trump Threatens Civilian Infrastructure

The U.S. has made multiple strikes against Iran in recent weeks over claims it has attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

ByAntonio Pequeño IV,

Forbes Staff

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Vance Tells Rogan Trump Administration Mishandled The Epstein Files Release

Vice President JD Vance told podcast host Joe Rogan, an outspoken critic of the administration’s handling of the Epstein files, they should have released documents more quickly.

ByConor Murray,

Forbes Staff

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Entire States Under Air Quality Alerts As Wildfire Smoke Spreads—Here's Where It Could Go Next

Wildfire smoke has settled thickly in parts of New York, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota—and it’s heading further south.

ByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,

Forbes Staff