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Texas names Robert Howden secretary of state as Jane Nelson steps down

Robert Howden became Texas’ 116th secretary of state on July 18, taking over the state office that oversees elections, business filings and official records.

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Nationwide recall targets one lot of moringa capsules

Zen Principle Naturals recalled Lot A6FF4 of its 180-count Moringa Capsules after an ingredient sample tested positive for Salmonella.

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Spain defeats Argentina in extra time to win the World Cup

Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in New Jersey, securing the country's second men's World Cup title.

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Lettuce recall continues after FDA retracts positive sample result

The FDA says a previously reported positive Cyclospora test was a false positive, but epidemiological and traceback evidence still support the recall and the outbreak investigation remains open.

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U.S. gasoline average climbs back above $4 a gallon

AAA’s daily national average reached $4.003 on July 20, extending a rapid rise tied to renewed instability around the Strait of Hormuz.

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Spain defeats Argentina in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup

Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute as Spain beat Argentina 1–0 in New Jersey and secured its second men’s world championship.

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Consumer sentiment rebounds, but higher fuel costs cloud the outlook

The University of Michigan's preliminary July index rose to a five-month high of 54.4, though most responses preceded renewed fighting with Iran and the latest rise in gasoline prices.

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Federal rule ends automatic protections for newly threatened species

The Fish and Wildlife Service will again decide protections species by species while giving greater weight to economic and national-security impacts in habitat decisions.

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New York Legionnaires’ cluster records its first death

The Upper East Side outbreak has reached at least 67 confirmed cases as investigators continue testing and disinfecting building cooling towers.

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Justice Department clears the new U.S. TikTok venture for federal devices

A new legal opinion says the 2022 government-device ban no longer covers the restructured U.S. service, though individual agencies retain discretion over workplace use.

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FDA lowers a longstanding standard for pasteurized orange juice

A final federal rule reduces the minimum soluble-solids level and allows a limited share of mandarin or tangerine juice in products sold as pasteurized orange juice.

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Chip selloff deepens as Wall Street ends the week lower

Semiconductor shares recorded their worst week in more than a year, adding a new test for the AI-led market rally as oil prices stayed elevated.

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Single-family construction slips as U.S. building permits reach a 10-month low

June data show a third monthly decline in single-family starts and weaker permits, even as a surge in apartment projects lifted total housing starts.

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